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  • KT31
    Bulldog Team of the Century
    • Jul 2008
    • 5454
    #16
    Re: THAT mark...

    Originally posted by Im Not Bitter
    My favourite is the tackle he put on Dale Thomas some years ago and I loved his goal against Geelong where he was the only player in our forward half
    Mine is him stealing a ball off a Sydney player who went to handball after a free kick and then running down to kick a goal.(still amused the ump never payed 50m)
    It's better to die on our feet than live on our knees.

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      • LostDoggy
        WOOF Member
        • Jan 2007
        • 8307
        #17
        Re: THAT mark...

        The other day I was looking at a Stats table of Bulldogs players since 1965 (when proper stats were first collected).

        Over that period, Matty Boyd, is our #2 ever possession winner, both in totals and average per game.

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          • Ghost Dog
            WOOF Member
            • May 2010
            • 9404
            #18
            Re: THAT mark...

            Originally posted by PeanutsPeanuts
            The other day I was looking at a Stats table of Bulldogs players since 1965 (when proper stats were first collected).

            Over that period, Matty Boyd, is our #2 ever possession winner, both in totals and average per game.
            Well I remember a patch maybe in 2011-12 where he would get 30+ possessions a game and just butcher it. He's probably my favorite player on our list, but I used to tear my hair out at some of his decision making. Doing much better these days.
            I'm not sure possessions are always a reliable stat.
            You don't develop courage by being happy in your relationships every day. You develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity. ― Epicurus

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              • bulldogtragic
                The List Manager
                • Jan 2007
                • 34289
                #19
                Re: THAT mark...

                Let me guess... Scott West?
                Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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                  • LostDoggy
                    WOOF Member
                    • Jan 2007
                    • 8307
                    #20
                    Re: THAT mark...

                    Originally posted by Ghost Dog
                    Well I remember a patch maybe in 2011-12 where he would get 30+ possessions a game and just butcher it. He's probably my favorite player on our list, but I used to tear my hair out at some of his decision making. Doing much better these days.
                    I'm not sure possessions is always a reliable stat.
                    Of course possesions don't mean everything, but when a player has the longevity and grunt to be your 2nd greatest ball winner over a 50 year period, it's a fair testament to his quality.

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                      • LostDoggy
                        WOOF Member
                        • Jan 2007
                        • 8307
                        #21
                        Re: THAT mark...

                        Originally posted by bulldogtragic
                        Let me guess... Scott West?
                        Correctamundo.

                        For those who may be interested, Top 5s in averages and totals (75 game minimum):

                        AVERAGES
                        1. Scott West
                        2. Matty Boyd
                        3. Simon Atkins
                        4. Daniel Cross
                        5. David Thorpe

                        TOTALS
                        1. Scott West
                        2. Brad Johnson
                        3. Matty Boyd
                        4. Doug Hawkins
                        5. Tony Liberatore

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                          • Ghost Dog
                            WOOF Member
                            • May 2010
                            • 9404
                            #22
                            Re: THAT mark...

                            Originally posted by PeanutsPeanuts
                            Of course possesions don't mean everything, but when a player has the longevity and grunt to be your 2nd greatest ball winner over a 50 year period, it's a fair testament to his quality.
                            Longevity yes, and consistency. How guys can pay 200+ games of AFL in a career is beyond me, especially in the midfield.
                            You don't develop courage by being happy in your relationships every day. You develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity. ― Epicurus

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                              • LostDoggy
                                WOOF Member
                                • Jan 2007
                                • 8307
                                #23
                                Re: THAT mark...

                                Originally posted by PeanutsPeanuts
                                Correctamundo.

                                For those who may be interested, Top 5s in averages and totals (75 game minimum):

                                AVERAGES
                                1. Scott West
                                2. Matty Boyd
                                3. Simon Atkins
                                4. Daniel Cross
                                5. David Thorpe

                                TOTALS
                                1. Scott West
                                2. Brad Johnson
                                3. Matty Boyd
                                4. Doug Hawkins
                                5. Tony Liberatore

                                Scott west, Matty Boyd and Crossy have kept my tab balance ticking over for years absolute must most disposals even when we were crap.

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