Congratulations Matthew Boyd - 250 Games v Carlton

[chef]

Re: Congratulations Matthew Boyd - 250 Games v Carlton

Well done Boydy. Great player, leader and person. Probs gave away the captaincy a year to early too.

Will aways remember his goal against Richmond.

[F'scary]

Re: Congratulations Matthew Boyd - 250 Games v Carlton

He's made the Rohan Connolly's (The Age) mid-season AA team.

I think he had a pretty big year in 2014 too.

[boydogs]

Re: Congratulations Matthew Boyd - 250 Games v Carlton

He's done really well, not a wimper over Murph being given the captaincy and having his role changed. Just head down bum up, playing his role and encouraging the kids

[merantau]

Re: Congratulations Matthew Boyd - 250 Games v Carlton

Congratulations Matthew Boyd, you have been a fantastic contributor throughout your career mostly spent in the hurly-burly of the heat of the kitchen, often surrounded by vortex of flying feet, slinging arms and flailing bodies hell bent on causing you damage. It's great to see you freed up a bit and your work off half-back this year has been exemplary. You still have a lot of football left in you Matthew. Thanks for your sterling efforts over the years.

[josie]

Re: Congratulations Matthew Boyd - 250 Games v Carlton

Go Boydy !! I love the way you speak in media and how you play your football. Straight as a die, uncompromising and tough - an utter professional and wonderful example for our young 'uns. Hope your good form continues in '15 and that you get to play on in '16.

[Smads57]

Re: Congratulations Matthew Boyd - 250 Games v Carlton

Really enjoying your performances this year Matty. You and the rest of the backline have become a team within the team and much of that is due to your influence and experience. Would love to see you make it to 300...

[Eastdog]

Re: Congratulations Matthew Boyd - 250 Games v Carlton

Well Done Boydy on 250 games for our great club. You have been a very important player and part of our side this year.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Congratulations Matthew Boyd - 250 Games v Carlton

Well done Boydy on 250 grunt filled games.
You have been reborn and re-energized coming off half back and the father figure you and Murph project towards our kids will and has been something special that will see our great club rise to the pinnacle of greatness.
That goal against Richmond is one of many if not the most inspirational things you have done on the field of battle.
Will never forget what you have given and sacrificed for this great club of ours.
May your reign down back continue for a few more inspiring years yet.

[Daughter of the West]

Re: Congratulations Matthew Boyd - 250 Games v Carlton

Congratulations Boyd Snr, a stellar example of where hard work and determination can take you. I doubt there would be too many blokes at the club (on or off the field) that work harder than this man, and full credit to him - especially this year's reinvention!

[Bornadog]

Re: Congratulations Matthew Boyd - 250 Games v Carlton

some career highlights

http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/2015-06-30/boyd-by-bulldogs-future

[LostDoggy]

Re: Congratulations Matthew Boyd - 250 Games v Carlton

Matthew Boyd, incredible career from Rookie to gun to B&F to Captain to Elder Statesman of the team but still a gun and a leader of men. Always humble, always going in hard, the very essence of bulldog.

Well deserved milestone from a great competitor.

[Bornadog]

Re: Congratulations Matthew Boyd - 250 Games v Carlton

Press conference

http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/video/2015-06-30/boyd-talks-about-250th-game

[Remi Moses]

Re: Congratulations Matthew Boyd - 250 Games v Carlton

Well Done to Matty Boyd
Excellent career, and been revitalised this season

[The bulldog tragician]

Re: Congratulations Matthew Boyd - 250 Games v Carlton

Congrats Matthew Boyd.

We're all guilty of under rating him, and it's a lot of fun seeing his rebirth on the backline, but not as much fun as I suspect he's having. The hug that he and Murf shared after our Sydney victory was that of two blokes who thought they wouldn't play finals again and reinvigorated by this coach and the enthusiasm of youth, are back in love with the game.

As an aside, i reckon Boydy would be a straight shooting team mate on the field if you stuffed up. He gave Joel Hamling a right old serve when the Man Bun was able to mark on the goal line in the last quarter. He would set a very high standard both on the track and on field.

[jeemak]

Re: Congratulations Matthew Boyd - 250 Games v Carlton

Has almost become our most composed distributor by foot....who'd have thunk it?
Have also really noticed his tackling this year....always been a strong suit but he seems to be nailing some huge tackles this year. His strength is enormous.

Looking forward to his banner. Hoping they spell everything right this week. ("ASSULT")

I almost pilloried this post until I read you used the word almost when it came to distribution by foot prowess! I think we both know who that mantle belongs to.

Anyway, Matty Boyd is a gun and a justified grump. He demanded better from himself and those around him when both could be achieved. He's copped a lot of flack for his kicking out of congested situations over the years though some justification could be directed towards this being a symptom of an issue and not an issue in itself.

This year he is using it well, defending well and working as hard as he ever had. His All Australian and Best and Fairest honours prove his quality as an individual player, and captaining the club and continuing to improve under any circumstance demonstrate his capacity to be a team player.