Western Bulldogs: Against All Odds - Open Mike - March 21 2017

[Twodogs]

Re: Western Bulldogs: Against All Odds - Open Mike - March 21 2017

Found it wierd Sheahan managed to make himself part of the story and it had no significance whatsoever, he isn't Even a dogs supporter , conveniently left that out.
Good to see a few 54 players were still around to see 2016.
Surprised Irene wasn't on it she is still around the club everytime I'm there so it's not like she is hard to find.

Did Mike finally admit that he comes from the Western Suburbs did he?

[Bornadog]

Re: Western Bulldogs: Against All Odds - Open Mike - March 21 2017

Did Mike finally admit that he comes from the Western Suburbs did he?

Yes he did.

Mike's hero growing up was the 1961 Grandfinal Fullback Bernie Lee. Mike kept a scrap book of articles on Bernie and eventually gave it to him. Bernie was also on the programme. My wife said, Is Mike a Doggies supporter. That is how it came across.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

Re: Western Bulldogs: Against All Odds - Open Mike - March 21 2017

Found it wierd Sheahan managed to make himself part of the story and it had no significance whatsoever, he isn't Even a dogs supporter , conveniently left that out.
Good to see a few 54 players were still around to see 2016.
Surprised Irene wasn't on it she is still around the club everytime I'm there so it's not like she is hard to find.

Although not a Bulldogs supporter, Mike has had a very close relationship with Bernie Lee and his family as well as being a current WB Hall of Fame selector. I thought the program was brilliant and a must see for all Bulldog fans. The quality of current players in particular Dale Morris Matthew and Tom Boyd was riveting television as was the interview with '54 Premiership member Jim Gallagher and '61 Grand final player Bernie Lee. The segment involving Gordon ,Smorgon and Ross Oakley being interviewed by Mike Sheahan in the WB board room was another highlight as was the interview with an emotional number one member Alan Johnstone of Penfold Holden Mazda fame and to hear of our debt plunging from 12 million to only 2 million dollars is a great reflection of what success can bring.It was a pity that Irene Chatfield wasn't included together with Club legend John Schultz but apart from this it was hard to fault such a fine production not forgetting the visit by Luke Beveridge back to St. Bedes, Mentone, and to hear the enormous respect for our current Coach, from former players, who had been members of the 3 flags, in A,B,C grade in successive years.

[cinder]

Re: Western Bulldogs: Against All Odds - Open Mike - March 21 2017

Also less than impressed with Mick Malthouse, he never lets an opportunity go to bag the club or make the club look sub-standard, felt he did that again last night. Nothing positive to say, including in the GF call at the end when Toby McLean was paid the head high tackle, his comment was 'what a surprise' - no sense of the moment at hand.

:/

[Murphy'sLore]

Re: Western Bulldogs: Against All Odds - Open Mike - March 21 2017

Interesting that there was no sighting of Bob Murphy -- wonder if he has also felt that perhaps people had seen enough of him? It wouldn't surprise me.

Wonderful to see the reflections of Dale Morris, Tom Boyd and the other players, such joy and quiet satisfaction. Tom Boyd has such a mature attitude, it was interesting to hear Peter Gordon say that he hadn't foreseen the amount of vitriol that would be directed at Tom personally, he was expecting to cop some flak himself over the deal but was shocked when Tom was attacked too. That was naive of him I guess, but seriously, that young man had to deal with a lot of pressure and handled it magnificently. So happy to see him answer all the criticism in the best possible way, on the best possible day! I don't care if he never kicks another goal or takes another mark in his life -- he has earned every cent.

[chef]

Re: Western Bulldogs: Against All Odds - Open Mike - March 21 2017

Ross Oakley ???? Really ????

I liked that. Loved Gordo admitting the Up Yours Oakley slogan was his idea too.

[Bornadog]

Re: Western Bulldogs: Against All Odds - Open Mike - March 21 2017

Also less than impressed with Mick Malthouse, he never lets an opportunity go to bag the club or make the club look sub-standard, felt he did that again last night. Nothing positive to say, including in the GF call at the end when Toby McLean was paid the head high tackle, his comment was 'what a surprise' - no sense of the moment at hand.

:/

I was also disappointed in the way he spoke. Surely after giving him his start as a coach he would be more grateful.

[Bornadog]

Re: Western Bulldogs: Against All Odds - Open Mike - March 21 2017

I liked that. Loved Gordo admitting the Up Yours Oakley slogan was his idea too.

I still have my stickers.

[Axe Man]

Re: Western Bulldogs: Against All Odds - Open Mike - March 21 2017

Also less than impressed with Mick Malthouse, he never lets an opportunity go to bag the club or make the club look sub-standard, felt he did that again last night. Nothing positive to say, including in the GF call at the end when Toby McLean was paid the head high tackle, his comment was 'what a surprise' - no sense of the moment at hand.

:/

Not really sure why Mick was included, he didn't have anything to do with the flag. I guess Mike was just trying to paint a picture of how much we were struggling in the 80s leading up to the almost merger. Rodney Eade or Brendan McCartney would have been more relevant as they actually coached some of the premiership players.

[The Pie Man]

Re: Western Bulldogs: Against All Odds - Open Mike - March 21 2017

Definitely pressed keep on the IQ, but it was good rather than great.

Mike interviews very well, but he's an ordinary narrator - he's been a print journalist for most of his life, so clearly not a strength.

Some of the segments early on didn't add a lot to the story - while others (like the St Bedes footage) were unexpected and terrific.

The midfield changes pre HT/HT spoken about were gold, as were the focus on Roughead's mark (curse breaking) and Biggs' last quarter efforts (except for cutting it before Picken's goal)

[cinder]

Re: Western Bulldogs: Against All Odds - Open Mike - March 21 2017

Not really sure why Mick was included, he didn't have anything to do with the flag. I guess Mike was just trying to paint a picture of how much we were struggling in the 80s leading up to the almost merger. Rodney Eade or Brendan McCartney would have been more relevant as they actually coached some of the premiership players.

Exactly. No problem with the painting the picture of how it was back in the 80s/90s but at least mention what's happened in the last 8 months (longer actually) and the fact it's all turned around in a big way.

I was also disappointed in the way he spoke. Surely after giving him his start as a coach he would be more grateful.

He's never been grateful I don't think. Just pi**ed off to WCE at the first opportunity and basically when the club was on its knees.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Western Bulldogs: Against All Odds - Open Mike - March 21 2017

I thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of it. Disappointed in Mick Malthouse as well. When Mike asked him did he get anything out of the doggies winning the flag, or words to that effect, he dodged the question and never answered it.

[Twodogs]

Re: Western Bulldogs: Against All Odds - Open Mike - March 21 2017

Malthouse was at the club for 5 or 6 years and finished up 28 years ago. Not really sure what he had to contribute that Terry Wheeler or Terry Wallace couldn't have said.

I worked a couple of years in a sheep tannery in the mid 80s but I would be the last person you'd ask to give a glowing testimony, or even an accurate one, of the sheep skin industry.

[Sedat]

Re: Western Bulldogs: Against All Odds - Open Mike - March 21 2017

I thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of it. Disappointed in Mick Malthouse as well. When Mike asked him did he get anything out of the doggies winning the flag, or words to that effect, he dodged the question and never answered it.

Agreed. Malthouse gets nothing out of footy that doesn't benefit Malthouse. His segment was a complete waste of bandwidth.

Good point TD on Wheels. He would have been a fantastic interview subject given our history - he could have touched on the influence of Ron James on the playing group in 1990 and also the resurgence of our team in the early 90's. Maybe he and Peter Gordon aren't on speaking terms? Plough's era was primarily touched on by Johnno, Granty and Bubba.

Ross Oakley being there was pure theatre and no substance - he should have been questioned on the massive growth corridor in the west that hindsight suggests he massively underestimated in the desire for club rationalisation. Dogs and Saints potentially merging was an interesting aside.

[Bornadog]

Re: Western Bulldogs: Against All Odds - Open Mike - March 21 2017

Dogs and Saints potentially merging was an interesting aside.

I thought this was the most stupid thing I heard. How the hell does merging a Western Suburb side with a South Eastern suburb side make sense. The AFL never fails to amuse me.