West and Street Delisted

[LostDoggy]

Re: West and Street Delisted

What happens with the Gav Hughes situation? Is that counted as a delisting? Im not exactly sure...

[Happy Days]

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Well done on a great career Westy...but surely he wasn't delisted, maybe just one of those "enforced retirements"

And in true karmatic style, with the tradgedy of no more West comes the great joy of no more Street!

[Go_Dogs]

Re: West and Street Delisted

What happens with the Gav Hughes situation? Is that counted as a delisting? Im not exactly sure...

He wasn't on the senior list, and from what I believe, won't be retained as a rookie next year.

Very disappointing, would have been a handy player at Norwood this year too.

[LostDoggy]

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Doesn't surprise me they let him go..

He would of tried his best to push on next year and not have made it

Aker said he was speaking to him at the brownlow and Eade was behind him, West came out with something along the lines of 'Got a feeling the bloke behind me is telling me its over tomorrow'

So he expected it..and i dont think he would be angry about it..

It would be good to get a car send off round 1 2009

As for Streeta we expected that, when Skipper was resigned

[LostDoggy]

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I'll be happy with young Ward #7..

High expectations for the young fella though

If that happens then Ayce should get Darce's #14

[westdog54]

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I'm certain Aker can't be on the list. I think Ealeton would be next if he's around.

Is Johnson already on the Vets list?

[Sockeye Salmon]

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Absolutely disgusted with the club's treatment of a legend.

As West was on the veteran's list, he woukd have only taken up a spot of a rookie. Why wouldn't the club have left him on the list, started pre-season training and then if his knee didn't hold up he could retire in time for us to use an extra pick in the rookie draft.

No cost to the club and West gets the chance to prove his knee is OK.

[LostDoggy]

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The way it has been reported has not been good - but the media loves to beat things up. I think it makes sense that West is not offered another contract if the club doesnt see him being able to contribute and play senior football. We shouldnt be offering him a contract just for the fact that he is an all time great and absolute champion. He has a degenerative knee and he couldnt run properly after 15+ weeks of rehab.

I think we should give the club a chance to put its official release out rather than get all worked up over a media report. I have faith that the club will make these kinds of decisions for the right reasons (ie. we want to win a premiership!) and with the right level of respect for the champion that Scott West has and always be for our club!

[Bornadog]

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Scott West to retire

Following numerous media reports speculating on the future of Western Bulldogs veteran Scott West the Club can now confirm that he will not be a part of the Bulldogs playing list in 2009.

A decision of the match committee and senior coach Rodney Eade was made on Tuesday afternoon that West will no longer remain as a required player due to the club’s focus on developing youth.

Senior Coach Rodney Eade said West had been an outstanding member of the Bulldogs playing group for 17 years, winning seven Club Best and Fairest Awards, and leading by example both on and off the field.

“Westy has been an integral part of our leadership group and it has been devastating to see someone who has played so many years with minimal injuries to finish his career in such frustrating way. He is regarded as one of our all time great players and we hope to honour him in the coming months the way a Club legend should be honoured.”
for westernbulldogs.com.au

[ledge]

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Lets take out the emotion here and look at the crux.... did you see him at Willy he had a bigger limp than Marty Feldman in Young Frankenstein.
He is 34 years old.
We got to 3rd and a prelim without him.
Couldnt get out on the ground at 33 its not like your going to get any better at 34.

Delisted? probably i would imagine he was given the option of retiring but some players dont realize its over and go into shock, remember its been his life!
Now forget its West, if it was anyone else you would say yeah its over.
I love him as much as anyone but i think deep down we all knew it was time.

A wonderful career and he bought joy to us all, I hope he doesnt take it too hard and realizes it was time.
Sadly coaches have to make hard desicions and you dont get results being soft.

Maybe this was what Smorgan meant when he said hard decisions to be made.

[LostDoggy]

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Scott West to retire

http://westernbulldogs.com.au/tabid/4112/Default.aspx?newsid=68140

Following numerous media reports speculating on the future of Western Bulldogs veteran Scott West the Club can now confirm that he will not be a part of the Bulldogs playing list in 2009.

A decision of the match committee and senior coach Rodney Eade was made on Tuesday afternoon that West will no longer remain as a required player due to the club’s focus on developing youth.

Senior Coach Rodney Eade said West had been an outstanding member of the Bulldogs playing group for 17 years, winning seven Club Best and Fairest Awards, and leading by example both on and off the field.

“Westy has been an integral part of our leadership group and it has been devastating to see someone who has played so many years with minimal injuries to finish his career in such frustrating way. He is regarded as one of our all time great players and we hope to honour him in the coming months the way a Club legend should be honoured.”
for westernbulldogs.com.au

[LostDoggy]

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... There is no room for sentimentality these days in footy.. and it is a bit sad, but it is a reality. ...

All I heard about West tonight was a micro second grab on Ch 9 news saying doctors have told West he will not be able to play on with "that knee". Whether that amounted to a delisting or retirement I don't know.

Yes YHF, sentimentality seems to have no place in footy anymore, but only on a corporate level. I watch footy with nothing but sentimentality and emotion and that's what makes it so wonderful.

I hope Westy gets the best acknowledgment to his years of service that the Club can muster.

[Happy Days]

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Is there any chance he would go elsewhere?

[Mofra]

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Is there any chance he would go elsewhere?

A 34 year old with a degenerative knee condition in the last uncompromised draft prior to the GC17 gift-bag bonanza?

Wouldn't think so.

[Missing-Dog]

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Viva la Westy.