Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Tristan Tweedie

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  • bulldogtragic
    The List Manager
    • Jan 2007
    • 34289
    #1

    Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Tristan Tweedie

    The Western Bulldogs 2017 playing list has been finalised with the signing of Tristan Tweedie as a Category B Rookie.

    The 18-year-old Tweedie joins the Club through its Next Generation Academy.

    “I’ve [already] been welcomed with open arms, Tweedle told westernbulldogs.com.au on Tuesday.

    “It’s definitely an exciting opportunity to be a part of a program like this and I look forward to what the future holds.”

    Tweedie played two games of football this year before injury ended his season early, but did enough to impress with his versatility and game sense.

    Standing at 190cm, Tweedie kicked six goals in round one of the TAC Cup for the Eastern Ranges and has shown that he’s a natural playmaker, clean at ground level and is a reliable set shot.


    What they said:

    “Tristan’s just got that X-factor – a beautiful footballer who moves really well.

    “He is very raw in terms of his body … is a beautiful set-shot, lovely hands on the lead, good in the air, clean below his knees, 190cm, [he’s] going to be really dangerous and hard to match up.”

    - Eastern Ranges Talent Manager Len Villani

    Exclusive to westernbulldogs.com.au
    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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    • bulldogtragic
      The List Manager
      • Jan 2007
      • 34289
      #2
      Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Tristan Tweedie

      Another benefit of the financial success of the premiership. Having the money available to grab an extra rookie. Another tall rookie too. We certainly like them tall this year.
      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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        • bulldogtragic
          The List Manager
          • Jan 2007
          • 34289
          #3
          Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Tristan Tweedie

          An interview from earlier this year:

          Name: Tristan Tweedie
          Team: Eastern Ranges
          D/O/B: 11/06/1998
          Height: 190cm
          Weight: 85kg
          Position: Key Forward
          Barracks For: St Kilda

          FP: Hi Tristan, and thanks for taking the time to have a chat with us. First off, what do you feel your main strengths as a footballer are?
          TT: Definitely my athleticism, speed and the ability to lead and take a mark.

          FP: What would you say then are your main focuses for improvement in 2016?
          TT: I ran a 12.5 beep this year at testing, but I was coming off a few achilles niggles in the month leading up to testing which was not ideal – so that’s definitely an area I need to improve on this year. Also, I need continuity on my body and to continue to develop my weaker areas.

          FP: As a forward, who influences you the most, or who do you try and model your game on?
          TT: The likes of Lance Franklin and Joe Daniher are sources of inspiration – key forwards who like to run and jump at the ball.

          FP: Eastern Ranges kicked off the year in style on Thursday, how did it feel bagging six goals?
          TT: It was certainly good personally to start the year off well, but it was great for the team – the way the boys turned the ball over and restricted Calder to play on our terms was great. I feel we made a great first impression on the league and hopefully, we can continue to move forward as a team.

          FP: That being said, do you think Eastern Ranges can go one better this year?
          TT: Of course, within our camp we believe we’ve done the work to reach the ultimate goal. It’s only early though so we’ll have to keep working hard and wait and see.

          FP: Apart from yourself, of course, which of your team-mates is worth keeping a close eye on this year?
          TT: I wouldn’t be able to pick just one out, the side has a great core with a lot of depth.

          FP: Ok, what would you say your main goals for 2016 are?
          TT: To play my role in the team and make my teammates better. Hopefully, I play well enough to get invited to metro, but I know that won’t come without team success first and with that, any individual success will hopefully follow.

          FP: Perhaps a silly question, but what’s your ultimate goal?
          TT: To play AFL football

          FP: Thanks again for your time Tristan, and all the best for 2016.
          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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            • chef
              Hall of Fame
              • Nov 2008
              • 14617
              #4
              Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Tristan Tweedie

              Why did Hawthorn not take him?
              The curse is dead.

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                • Bornadog
                  WOOF Clubhouse Leader
                  • Jan 2007
                  • 66700
                  #5
                  Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Tristan Tweedie

                  What does category B mean
                  FFC: Established 1883

                  Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.

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                    • bulldogtragic
                      The List Manager
                      • Jan 2007
                      • 34289
                      #6
                      Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Tristan Tweedie

                      Originally posted by bornadog
                      What does category B mean
                      The same sort of classification as international rookies and athletes from other codes etc. Not taken through the rookie draft, but able to be added to a list without using the spots allocated for rookies via the rookie draft. Costs us salary, but that's it. It seems to be a mechanism for clubs with money to bring in extra talent above and beyond. But now we have some cash, we can afford to buy a rookie and see what happens.
                      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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                        • Twodogs
                          Moderator
                          • Nov 2006
                          • 27654
                          #7
                          Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Tristan Tweedie

                          Originally posted by bornadog
                          What does category B mean
                          That they qualify under international zoning rules and don't count on the primary or rookie lists but can be promoted the same as any rookie. It's one of the ways us big, rich clubs get to screw the little ones over baby.
                          They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.

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                            • G-Mo77
                              Bulldog Team of the Century
                              • Apr 2007
                              • 9876
                              #8
                              Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Tristan Tweedie

                              So we'll have 2 LTI's, for arguments sake if he's good enough to play Seniors in Round 1 he can play and follows the same rules as the other rookie listed players?

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                                • LostDoggy
                                  WOOF Member
                                  • Jan 2007
                                  • 8307
                                  #9
                                  Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Tristan Tweedie

                                  Welcome to the Premiers T'N'T!

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                                    • bulldogtragic
                                      The List Manager
                                      • Jan 2007
                                      • 34289
                                      #10
                                      Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Tristan Tweedie

                                      Originally posted by G-Mo77
                                      So we'll have 2 LTI's, for arguments sake if he's good enough to play Seniors in Round 1 he can play and follows the same rules as the other rookie listed players?
                                      I believe so, but don't hold me to it. The American tall guys from St Kilda & Collingwood played AFL while being Category B rookies.
                                      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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                                        • always right
                                          WOOF Member
                                          • Nov 2007
                                          • 4189
                                          #11
                                          Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Tristan Tweedie

                                          Welcome to the "bird".
                                          I thought I was wrong once but I was mistaken.

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                                            • lemmon
                                              Bulldog Team of the Century
                                              • Nov 2008
                                              • 6521
                                              #12
                                              Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Tristan Tweedie

                                              Poor Ash Hansen, his forward line is starting to look like the Harlem Globetrotters

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                                                • bulldogtragic
                                                  The List Manager
                                                  • Jan 2007
                                                  • 34289
                                                  #13
                                                  Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Tristan Tweedie

                                                  Originally posted by chef
                                                  Why did Hawthorn not take him?
                                                  Not sure. But the wording of our media is interesting in that we secured him through our Next Generation Academy. Maybe he was re-zoned to us, or similar, if he is in our academy?
                                                  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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                                                    • dukedog
                                                      WOOF Member
                                                      • Dec 2014
                                                      • 354
                                                      #14
                                                      Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Tristan Tweedie

                                                      Tweedie or tweedle. I get confused because of the moron afl reportes dont do their freakin job... is the fox footy commentary team naming the players again?

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                                                        • hujsh
                                                          Hall of Fame
                                                          • Nov 2007
                                                          • 11841
                                                          #15
                                                          Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Tristan Tweedie

                                                          Looks like a rugby player in the interview on the site. Thick neck and looks bulked up already. Possibly from having a number of lower body injuries?
                                                          [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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