West and Street Delisted

[GVGjr]

Re: West and Street Delisted

Is anything actually confirmed about Street? I think he is too good to be kept playing for us in the VFL especially knowing that he is very unlikely to get a senior game but I still haven't seen anything confirming his departure.

[Bornadog]

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Is anything actually confirmed about Street? I think he is too good to be kept playing for us in the VFL especially knowing that he is very unlikely to get a senior game but I still haven't seen anything confirming his departure.

Mentioned on the radio, but haven't seen anything official yet.

This from the little paper.

" Ruckman Peter Street was also told today he was no longer wanted by the club.

Despite improving his game in the VFL this season, Street was unable to bump recruit Ben Hudson from the senior side.

Street played just one game for the Dogs this year. "

[cinder]

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Yeah I find the timing odd as well, but I guess they didn't want to leave the poor guy in any more suspense.
I feel really sad for him. He's been such a champion, and one of my faves for a long long time.

[Mantis]

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It does seem that it has been poorly handled, but I suppose it was inevitable that it would be. We have West who wants to continue playing and is as stubborn as an ox and the club on the other hand who are looking forward. Someone had to give and it seems neither party were willing to.

West has been a great warrior over the years, but the time is right. Good luck in retirement.

[LostDoggy]

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The way that the club has handled this i complete BS, if Westy wants to play on for one final year then let him, he has earned that much. After so many years service this is what he gets. This seems like Doug Hawkins all over again.

[Ozza]

Re: West and Street Delisted

Absolutely disgraceful effort from the Footy Club.
Another case of a champion being handled terribly.
Scott West is Westen Bulldogs royalty and this is absolutely disgusting from the club.

[Bornadog]

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Absolutely disgraceful effort from the Footy Club.
Another case of a champion being handled terribly.
Scott West is Westen Bulldogs royalty and this is absolutely disgusting from the club.

Easy for us to sit back and say its poorly handled etc, however, we don't know the other side of the story, ie what happened behind closed doors, leaking of information etc.

[LostDoggy]

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Absolutely disgraceful effort from the Footy Club.
Another case of a champion being handled terribly.
Scott West is Westen Bulldogs royalty and this is absolutely disgusting from the club.

Have to disagree. The club has done the right thing retiring West (despite the fact that he is a club great). West being a passionate person has taken it badly but any logical consideration of our list would have led to the same conclusion. Bottom line best for our football club in 2009 is no Scott West, ongoing knee problems would have been a distraction, and even if he managed to get back to 80% of his best it is arguable whether he would be taking the place of a Ward or a Harbrow and probably be exploited for his lack of mobility. If a player doesn't accept the news well there is no way to handle this situation well, don't blame the club here, they made a tough decision (and a correct one).

[LostDoggy]

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Absolutely disgraceful effort from the Footy Club.
Another case of a champion being handled terribly.
Scott West is Westen Bulldogs royalty and this is absolutely disgusting from the club.

I agree with you completly this is a disgrace Westy deserved much better than this.

[Bornadog]

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I agree with you completly this is a disgrace Westy deserved much better than this.

Two sides to every story.

[LostDoggy]

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The way that the club has handled this i complete BS, if Westy wants to play on for one final year then let him, he has earned that much. After so many years service this is what he gets. This seems like Doug Hawkins all over again.

You cant bring in an un-fit player who could only manage 6 games this year into a side pushing for a Premiership in the next 2 years. Not saying Scott West isnt in our best 22, but you cant risk a midfielder that has knee problems just because he wants to play on.

It has been handled badly though, what they should of done is let him try and have a pre-season and assess it weeks before round 1 and see if he could prove his fitness instead..

[LostDoggy]

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Jesus christ.

From one extreme to another.

These past 2 days have been like having a baby (Coons Brownlow) to your grandmother dying (Westy's sacking).

Thanks for the wonderful memories Westy.

[LostDoggy]

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The Herald Sun mentioned today that Peter Street had been told he is 'up for trade'. Good luck getting anything for him.

Did Wayde Skipper resign, and if so , for how long?

[bulldogtragic]

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The Herald Sun mentioned today that Peter Street had been told he is 'up for trade'. Good luck getting anything for him.

Did Wayde Skipper resign, and if so , for how long?

Skip re-signed. For 1 year I think.

We will get nothing for Street. However, the VicPol footy squad will be very happy when taking on the MFB boys next year. Although the MFB boys did get Timmy Walsh.

Maybe we should just trade direct with the emergency services in Victoria...

[LostDoggy]

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The timing of West's delisting upset a couple of people Eade hasnt been too popular the last few days.