WOOF Player Awards 2025

**Bulldog Joe** · 26-03-2025, 10:46 PM

WOOF Player Awards - (WPA)

Here is the tally Board after our Round 2 game against Collingwood

Tuesday evenings around 8.00pm will be the cut off time to cast your votes after a game....then soon after the results will be up on this thread.

Round 2 - Footscray fall short in the 100th anniversary celebration against Collingwood and also on the wrong side of a controversially lopsided free kick differential

Marmo

4 – Tom Liberatore
3 – Sam Darcy
2 – Rory Lobb
1 – Bailey Dale

Comments

Despite the missing personnel Footscray showed a lot of tenacity to hang tough and miss narrowly.
We had 32 WOOFers contribute votes and there was strong agreement on our best 2 contributors. Overall 8 players had some recognition in the voting
Top votes to captain of the day Tommy Liberatore(115 of possible 128) from Sam Darcy (102). Rory Lobb (35) led a tight group from Bailey Dale (33) and Ed Richards (28) just missing the podium. The others were led by Bailey Williams (4), Joel Freijah (2) and Sam Davidson with a single vote.

Leaderboard

5 – Bailey Dale
4 – Tom Liberatore
3 – Ed Richards, Sam Darcy
2 – Laitham Vandermeer, Rory Lobb
1 – Aaron Naughton

**Bulldog Joe** · 03-04-2025, 06:43 AM

WOOF Player Awards - (WPA)

Here is the tally Board after our Round 3 game against Carlton

Tuesday evenings around 8.00pm will be the cut off time to cast your votes after a game....then soon after the results will be up on this thread.

Round 3 - Western Bulldogs overcome Caarlton to maintain their tragic history in the 21^st century

Marmo

4 – Tom Liberatore
3 – Sam Davidson
2 – Matt Kennedy
1 – Sam Darcy

Comments
A great victory for the team and highlighted the work of list management with the strong effort of recent recruits.
We had 32 WOOFers contribute votes and again strong agreement on our best contributors.
Overall 10 players had some recognition in the voting

Top votes again to captain of the day Tommy Liberatore (120 of possible 128) from recruits Sam Davidson (86) and Matt Kennedy (51). A big thank you to Carlton list management for pushing Kennedy out. Sam Darcy (24) showed his competitive nature to influence the game and take the minor vote. James Harmes (20) and Bailey Williams (8) were solid all game. Defenders also recognised with Liam Jones (welcome back) and Buku Khamis each scoring 3. Rory Lobb and Bailey Dale both recorded 2.

Leaderboard
8 – Tom Liberatore
5 – Bailey Dale
4 – Sam Darcy
3 – Ed Richards, Sam Davidson
2 – Laitham Vandermeer, Rory Lobb, Matt Kennedy

**Bulldog Joe** · 10-04-2025, 09:23 AM

WOOF Player Awards - (WPA)

Here is the tally Board after our Round 4 game against Fremantle

Tuesday evenings around 8.00pm will be the cut off time to cast your votes after a game....then soon after the results will be up on this thread.

Round 4 - Western Bulldogs fall to Fremantle despite long periods of game dominance

Marmo

4 – Sam Darcy
3 – Tom Liberatore
2 – James Harmes
1 – Rory Lobb

Comments

A frustrating game as we watched a congested forward line fail to score until the inevitable break for Freo goals.
We had 20 WOOFers contribute votes and unanimous agreement on our best contributor.
Overall 9 players had some recognition in the voting.

Top votes clearly to Sam Darcy (80 of possible 80) from Tommy Liberatore (37) narrowly ahead of James Harmes (36). Rory Lobb (15) took the minor vote from Ryley Sanders (12). Others to poll votes were Bailey Dale (9), Matt Kennedy (7), Ed Richards 3 and Tim English with a solitary vote.

Leaderboard
11 – Tom Liberatore
8 – Sam Darcy
5 – Bailey Dale
3 – Ed Richards, Sam Davidson, Rory Lobb

**Bulldog Joe** · 17-04-2025, 05:34 AM

Here is the tally Board after our Round 5 game against Brisbane

Tuesday evenings around 8.00pm will be the cut off time to cast your votes after a game....then soon after the results will be up on this thread.

Round -5 Western Bulldogs give up a substantial lead to Brisbane

Marmo

4 – Ed Richards
3 – Rhylee West
2 – Matt Kennedy
1 – Sam Darcy

Comments

A brilliant first half that was unable to be sustained as the team was defeated by the reigning premier. We do need to find a way to put a few wins on board.
We had 18 WOOFers contribute votes and a strong core of 4 players in the voting.
Overall 8 players had some recognition in the voting
Top votes to Ed Richards (54 of possible 72) from Rhylee West (44) in possibly his best game for the club. Matt Kennedy (37) led the remainder, with Sam Darcy (29) taking the minor vote. Others to poll were Ryley Sanders (8), Tim English (5), Lachie Bramble (2) and Tommy Liberatore with a solitary vote.

Leaderboard
11 – Tom Liberatore
9 – Sam Darcy
7 - Ed Richards
5 – Bailey Dale
4 – Matt Kennedy
3 – Sam Davidson, Rory Lobb

**Bulldog Joe** · 24-04-2025, 08:20 AM

WOOF Player Awards - (WPA)

Here is the tally Board after our Round 6 game against St Kilda

Tuesday evenings around 8.00pm will be the cut off time to cast your votes after a game....then soon after the results will be up on this thread.

Round -6 Western Bulldogs obliterate St Kilda

Marmo

4 – Marcus Bontempelli
3 – Ryley Sanders
2 – Tom Liberatore
0.5 – Joel Freijah, Bailey Williams

Comments

A brilliant performance from the team with a determination to finish it off typified by the heart and soul effort of Libba with his chase down of Brad Hill. We need to maintain that application over the coming weeks to set the team up for a strong position ahead of the hopeful return of Sam Darcy at the business end of the season.
We had 25 WOOFers contribute votes including some new members which is most welcomed.
Overall 11 players had some recognition in the voting, indicating the strong team contribution. There were however, 3 standouts.
The Bont (99 of possible 100) announced his return as if he hadn’t missed a beat and was much appreciated by the fans. Ryley Sanders (48) continues to build on his season and took the runner-up position narrowly from Liberatore (47). The minor vote was shared by Bailey Williams and Joel Freijah (each 14) with both being strong contributors. Matt Kennedy (10) led the remainder from Aaron Naughton (7) and Bailey Dale (3). Tim English and Ed Richards each recorded a solitary vote.

Leaderboard
13 – Tom Liberatore
9 – Sam Darcy
7 - Ed Richards
5 – Bailey Dale
4 – Matt Kennedy, Marcus Bontempelli

Bont straight to the leaderboard

**Bulldog Joe** · 01-05-2025, 06:37 AM

WOOF Player Awards - (WPA)

Here is the tally Board after our Round 7 game against GWS

Tuesday evenings around 8.00pm will be the cut off time to cast your votes after a game....then soon after the results will be up on this thread.

Round - 7 Western Bulldogs decimate GWS

Marmo

4 – James Harmes
3 – Matt Kennedy
2 – Joel Freijah
0.5 – Marcus Bontempelli, Tim English

Comments

Another fantastic team performance to take down a contender. Disappointing to allow them late goals but showing the capacity to be a team to watch for the business end of the season.
We had 27 WOOFers contribute votes, but only 7 players featured. Despite that the voting was widely spread through that 7.

James Harmes (72 of possible 108) lead the voting from Matt Kenney (61) and Joel Freijah (57). Bontempelli (24) despite not playing the last quarter, shared the minor vote with Tim English (also 24). Liberatore (22) was close up with Ed Richards (10) completing the tally.

Leaderboard

13 – Tom Liberatore
9 – Sam Darcy
7 - Ed Richards, Matt Kennedy
6 – James Harmes
5 – Bailey Dale

**BornInDroopSt'54** · 04-05-2025, 01:10 PM

Bob Hawke's ideal consensus.
WOOFERs agree on who was best in an even contribution,.
Utilitarianism at its best.
The greatest good, for the greatest number.

**Mitcha** · 04-05-2025, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by BornInDroopSt'54

Bob Hawke's ideal consensus.
WOOFERs agree on who was best in an even contribution,.
Utilitarianism at its best.
The greatest good, for the greatest number.

You are a weird unit. I have no idea what you are banging on about half the time. This is a footy forum and it would be appreciated by myself if you would keep your political crap somewhere else. Thanks in advance.

**BornInDroopSt'54** · 05-05-2025, 05:33 PM

Originally posted by Mitcha

You are a weird unit. I have no idea what you are banging on about half the time. This is a footy forum and it would be appreciated by myself if you would keep your political crap somewhere else. Thanks in advance.

I read you, though you don't get me.
You probably represent others, although no-one has mentioned it in my years on WOOF.
I respect your post and will be aware.
I agree politics should be limited, although Footscray is working class.
I should not mention parties.
I think you don't get my references.
I studied philosophy amongst other things and other WOOFERs get me.

**Bulldog Joe** · 07-05-2025, 10:49 PM

WOOF Player Awards - (WPA)

Here is the tally Board after our Round 8 game against Port Adelaide

Tuesday evenings around 8.00pm will be the cut off time to cast your votes after a game....then soon after the results will be up on this thread.

Round - 8 Western Bulldogs disconnect all the Power from Port

Marmo

4 – Tim English
3 – Ed Richards
2 – Marcus Bontempelli
1 – Bailey Dale

Comments
The team is rolling beautifully and finish the game off with a magnificent performance after the main break.
We had 30 WOOFers contribute votes, but again only 7 players featured. It was the closest to unanimity that WOOFers have ever achieved in the 10 years I have done the tally.
Tim English (117 of possible 120) lead the voting from Ed Richards (82) with Bontempelli (48) narrowly ahead of Bailey Dale (46). The others were way down with Naughton (3), Kennedy and West (2 each) completing the tally.
My observation was that lots of players performed significantly better than some games where they have received votes, but it was such a great team display that they could not be squeezed in to the votes.

Leaderboard

13 – Tom Liberatore
10 - Ed Richards
9 – Sam Darcy
7 - Matt Kennedy
6.5 - Marcus Bontempelli
6 – James Harmes, Bailey Dale

**Bulldog Joe** · 15-05-2025, 08:45 AM

WOOF Player Awards - (WPA)

Here is the tally Board after our Round 9 game against Gold Coast

Tuesday evenings around 8.00pm will be the cut off time to cast your votes after a game....then soon after the results will be up on this thread.

Round - 9 Western Bulldogs miss the points despite a late surge

Marmo

4 – Ed Richards
3 – Tom Liberatore
2 – James O’Donnell
1 – Matt Kennedy

Comments

A disappointing result where the lack of surety in ball handling contributed significantly to turnover.
The team did fight it out to mitigate the damage to percentage.
We had 51 WOOFers contribute votes which is a record turnout. Thank you all.
Can I ask that you provide your 4,3,2,1 with player names rather than nicknames as I need to be certain I award them correctly.

9 players featured with a clear top2 and a pronounced 3^rd and 4^th in the tally.
Ed Richards (165 of possible 200) lead the voting from Tom Liberatore (161) with James O’Donnell (103) taking 3^rd ahead of Matt Kennedy (38). Bailey Dale (14) led the rest from English (9), Bontempelli (5), West (4) and Bailey Williams with a solitary vote.

Leaderboard

16 – Tom Liberatore
14 - Ed Richards
9 – Sam Darcy
8 - Matt Kennedy
6.5 Marcus Bontempelli
6 – James Harmes, Bailey Dale

**Rusty12** · 15-05-2025, 09:13 AM

Dale, must be 4th and 5th best in a lot of games according to Woofers.
6 Votes is rough.

**Bulldog Joe** · 15-05-2025, 11:13 AM

Originally posted by Rusty12

Dale, must be 4th and 5th best in a lot of games according to Woofers.
6 Votes is rough.

Actually rated 5th this week and 6th in round 4.
I agree that WOOFers seem fairly harsh on him .
He has been consistently good but has had no votes in 2 games and only 2 or 3 in a couple of others.

**Mantis** · 19-05-2025, 03:39 PM

Originally posted by Bulldog Joe

Can I ask that you provide your 4,3,2,1 with player names rather than nicknames as I need to be certain I award them correctly.

Does this include Bont & Libba?

Asking for me who can't spell their surnames.