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  • merantau
    Coaching Staff
    • May 2015
    • 4105
    #1

    The AFL churn

    We all know football is a tough gig. The rewards are great but the risks are high and the competition is fierce - it is not a game for faint hearts, shrinking violets or blokes who get ahead of themselves. It rewards dedication, determination and resilience.

    The stats speak for themselves. It takes a great deal of effort and a big slice of good fortune to have a long and successful career. I just took a look at our 2016 list. Just two years and two games after our Flag win there are just 23 of the 44 that were on the list - 21 have gone.

    We are a new team now who are going to make their own history. Exciting times ahead. Go Dogs!
    [URL="http://journals.worldnomads.com/merantau"]http://journals.worldnomads.com/merantau[/URL]
    "It's not about the destination - it's about the trip."
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    • AshMac
      WOOF Member
      • Aug 2018
      • 1712
      #2
      Re: The AFL churn

      Spot on. The comparisons between us now and 2016 are in game style, but it certainly isn’t a return to form of the same “team”
      The dam wall has busted!

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        • 1eyedog
          Hall of Fame
          • Mar 2008
          • 13387
          #3
          Re: The AFL churn

          I think we'll win the flag. We play for each other more than any other team and I watch every game. The big test is round 4.
          But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.

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            • Missing Dog
              WOOF Member
              • Jan 2007
              • 8501
              #4
              Re: The AFL churn

              Originally posted by 1eyedog
              I think we'll win the flag. We play for each other more than any other team and I watch every game. The big test is round 4.
              Agree entirely 1eyedog; Pies are hot, certainly playing like Grand Final participants from last year. De Goey played a blistering game against the Tigers last week, booting 5.1. He's not their only talent; they're a formidable team across the ground.

              Go Dogs commented in the "Three Things I've Learned" thread, that we're an inconsistent reward for effort team (notwithstanding our last quarter). That won't cut it against the likes of Collingwood; unless of course we can string four quarters together like our final one last Sunday!

              Car'n Doggies!

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                • Bornadog
                  WOOF Clubhouse Leader
                  • Jan 2007
                  • 67703
                  #5
                  Re: The AFL churn

                  21 gone, that is a lot in two years . I guess the break down would be interesting, ie retired, playing with ther clubs or just delisted and not playing AFL.
                  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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                    • FrediKanoute
                      Coaching Staff
                      • Aug 2007
                      • 3892
                      #6
                      Re: The AFL churn

                      Originally posted by 1eyedog
                      I think we'll win the flag. We play for each other more than any other team and I watch every game. The big test is round 4.
                      On paper I agree, but lets not get ahead of ourselves. We would be undoing all of the good work of rounds 1 & 2 if we drop a game v the Suns. To me, losing to Suns is exactly what we are likely to do. Whilst the media may not rate them a good team will put them away. We need to show we are a good team and get the job done.

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                        • boydogs
                          WOOF Member
                          • Apr 2009
                          • 5845
                          #7
                          Re: The AFL churn

                          Originally posted by bornadog
                          21 gone, that is a lot in two years . I guess the break down would be interesting, ie retired, playing with ther clubs or just delisted and not playing AFL.
                          Retired (6)
                          Jed Adcock
                          Matthew Boyd
                          Robert Murphy
                          Shane Biggs
                          Clay Smith
                          Jack Redpath

                          Other Clubs (9)
                          Joel Hamling
                          Nathan Hrovat
                          Stewart Crameri (now retired)
                          Koby Stevens (now retired)
                          Jake Stringer
                          Marcus Adams
                          Tom Campbell
                          Luke Dahlhaus
                          Jordan Roughead

                          Delisted (6)
                          Luke Goetz
                          Will Minson
                          Josh Prudden
                          Declan Hamilton
                          Kieran Collins
                          Mitch Honeychurch

                          Not counting Travis Cloke, Tristan Tweedie & Nathan Mullenger-McHugh who were picked up and let go after 2016
                          If you kicked five goals and Tom Boyd kicked five goals, Tom Boyd kicked more goals than you.

                          Formerly gogriff

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                            • ledge
                              Hall of Fame
                              • Dec 2007
                              • 14554
                              #8
                              Re: The AFL churn

                              Originally posted by boydogs
                              Retired (6)
                              Jed Adcock
                              Matthew Boyd
                              Robert Murphy
                              Shane Biggs
                              Clay Smith
                              Jack Redpath

                              Other Clubs (9)
                              Joel Hamling
                              Nathan Hrovat
                              Stewart Crameri (now retired)
                              Koby Stevens (now retired)
                              Jake Stringer
                              Marcus Adams
                              Tom Campbell
                              Luke Dahlhaus
                              Jordan Roughead

                              Delisted (6)
                              Luke Goetz
                              Will Minson
                              Josh Prudden
                              Declan Hamilton
                              Kieran Collins
                              Mitch Honeychurch

                              Not counting Travis Cloke, Tristan Tweedie & Nathan Mullenger-McHugh who were picked up and let go after 2016
                              Add Picken
                              Bring back the biff

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                                • comrade
                                  Hall of Fame
                                  • Jun 2008
                                  • 18103
                                  #9
                                  Re: The AFL churn

                                  Hamling is the only one I miss from those that have moved on to other clubs. He'd be best 22 for sure.
                                  Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.

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                                    • Eastdog
                                      WOOF Communtiy Organiser
                                      • Feb 2012
                                      • 18379
                                      #10
                                      Re: The AFL churn

                                      Originally posted by comrade
                                      Hamling is the only one I miss from those that have moved on to other clubs. He'd be best 22 for sure.
                                      Yeah Hamling at the end very good. Was one I wanted to stay as well.
                                      "Footscray people are incredible people; so humble. I'm just so happy - ecstatic"

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                                        • Eastdog
                                          WOOF Communtiy Organiser
                                          • Feb 2012
                                          • 18379
                                          #11
                                          Re: The AFL churn

                                          Originally posted by 1eyedog
                                          I think we'll win the flag. We play for each other more than any other team and I watch every game. The big test is round 4.
                                          Will be a great challenge against my brother’s Pies. We are very chance. Need to get the job done on Sunday first.
                                          "Footscray people are incredible people; so humble. I'm just so happy - ecstatic"

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                                            • Twodogs
                                              Moderator
                                              • Nov 2006
                                              • 27682
                                              #12
                                              Re: The AFL churn

                                              Let's win this weeks game before we win the week after.
                                              They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.

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