I don't like it, but I 100% respect it.

[bulldogtragic]

Westy is a champion. I know the word gets used too much, but he's a deadset superstar and legend of the game not just AFL.

If he does not want to retire, then the club had no choice other than to delist.

I DONT LIKE IT!

However, the club needs to improve to get into the grand final and win premierships. We need the likes of Reid and Ward to be getting serious games next year as well as bringing in Williams and Grant and others like Stack. I for one agree that to improve does not have Scott West a part of it. This must be one of the toughest ever decisions and takes some serious courage, i'm glad i didn't have to make the decision or tell himIt's the right move however.

I 100% RESPECT IT.


Now rip me to shreads.

[Scraggers]

Re: I don't like it, but I 100% respect it.

Westy is a champion. I know the word gets used too much, but he's a deadset superstar and legend of the game not just AFL.

If he does not want to retire, then the club had no choice other than to delist.

I DONT LIKE IT!

However, the club needs to improve to get into the grand final and win premierships. We need the likes of Reid and Ward to be getting serious games next year as well as bringing in Williams and Grant and others like Stack. I for one agree that to improve does not have Scott West a part of it. This must be one of the toughest ever decisions and takes some serious courage, i'm glad i didn't have to make the decision or tell himIt's the right move however.

I 100% RESPECT IT.


Now rip me to shreads.

I agree with you !!

It is just disappointing with the timing (straight after Cooney's Brownlow) and the fact that West did not leave the club on his terms.

[Mantis]

Re: I don't like it, but I 100% respect it.

Do you need to create a new thread for every thought you have?

[bulldogtragic]

Re: I don't like it, but I 100% respect it.

Do you need to create a new thread for every thought you have?

No. But i wanted it away from the hate spiels i was spewing with others about it. Some clear air if you will Mantis.

My apologies.

[Desipura]

Re: I don't like it, but I 100% respect it.

I agree with you !!

It is just disappointing with the timing (straight after Cooney's Brownlow) and the fact that West did not leave the club on his terms.

So every club champion should leave on their terms? We would have some stubborn footballers who think they can etch one more season out.
If West played ahead of Ward next year, would you be happy?
The timing was unfortunate given the amount of games he missed this year
A champion player with 7 b & f's to his name, that can never be tacken away from him.

[LostDoggy]

Re: I don't like it, but I 100% respect it.

Westy has been a great player for the Footscray/Western Bulldogs. Unfortunately we have shown that our midfield can cut the mustard without him. At his age, after being out of the game for a year, how much would he have brought to the team that Cooney, Griffen, Boyd don't.

Whilst it is sad that we won't see the great man play again in a bulldog jumper I think the club have made the right decision.

I also hope that they don't hand some young unproven player the number 7. Give it a couple of years on the sidelines and then maybe hand it over to another gun midfielder.

[LostDoggy]

Re: I don't like it, but I 100% respect it.

I fully agree with this. If we had given him another year just for the sake of doing things on his own terms then we:1) lose an opportunity to draft a young player in what is a very good draft; 2) limit the opportunities for the new set of midfielders we having coming through - of which there are quite a few; 3) risk the fact that Westy will be confined to picking up 30+ touches at Williamstown.

This is the right decision for the club and I am sure that Westy will be recognised for what he has done for the club.

[bulldogs1956]

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Just joined WOOF today, and had to post about this thread. I guess now that I have had time to digest it, you're right. At first I was extremely upset, but I guess the team needs to come before an individual. But what an individual and true champion Westy has been for this club. It is just a shame that 1) the timing could have been handled better, i.e., after Cooney's fabulous win, and 2) that Scotty had to have the decision taken from his control. I'm sure it leaves a sour taste in everyone's mouth. Oh, but I really don't want to see him in another jumper and hope that once the dust settles and he has had some time to reflect, he will understand why the club made this decision. I too, don't like it, but I think I do agree with it. Go Doggies - I long to see a Premiership - missed 54 as I wasn't born! Being going to see the boys since 1964 and hope we are working towards that elusive flag!!

[drewbles]

Re: I don't like it, but I 100% respect it.

I thought our team was better than this. Westie still plays top football in the midfield and would still be a great assett to us next year. He's no dummy. He knows when it's time to go and i think that would have been after next year. He doesn't deserve this. I and my family will not be renewing our memberships next year, that will be the first time in my life. i am just that upset by the clubs handling of this. I will never forget that hungry look on Westie's face after the Geelong game as he smelt that football. he deserves another year. somethings are more important in life and the Bulldogs used to be one of the only teams that understood that. Not any more it seems.

[The Coon Dog]

Re: I don't like it, but I 100% respect it.

I fully agree with this. If we had given him another year just for the sake of doing things on his own terms then we:1) lose an opportunity to draft a young player in what is a very good draft;

We don't teddy. If Westy remained with us (he's on the veterans list) it would have meant us having one less rookie.

I reckon I've posted this 4 times now, but you can have 38 players on your main list & a combination of 6 veterans/rookies. Westy (along with Johnno) are 2 of the 6 V/R's.

Eagleton is another year away from being a veteran, so Westy in effect was only taking up a spot we would have given a rookie.

[LostDoggy]

Re: I don't like it, but I 100% respect it.

We don't teddy. If Westy remained with us (he's on the veterans list) it would have meant us having one less rookie.

I reckon I've posted this 4 times now, but you can have 38 players on your main list & a combination of 6 veterans/rookies. Westy (along with Johnno) are 2 of the 6 V/R's.

Eagleton is another year away from being a veteran, so Westy in effect was only taking up a spot we would have given a rookie.

Problem being if he is on the list and injured next year its a distraction, if he is not injured he is holding back development of a young onballer. West has been a great player, but he was never the quickest and his injury would have exasperated this, I think the timing was right for where we are heading as a team.

[Sockeye Salmon]

Re: I don't like it, but I 100% respect it.

I thought our team was better than this. Westie still plays top football in the midfield and would still be a great assett to us next year. He's no dummy. He knows when it's time to go and i think that would have been after next year. He doesn't deserve this. I and my family will not be renewing our memberships next year, that will be the first time in my life. i am just that upset by the clubs handling of this. I will never forget that hungry look on Westie's face after the Geelong game as he smelt that football. he deserves another year. somethings are more important in life and the Bulldogs used to be one of the only teams that understood that. Not any more it seems.

Over this? That's pathetic.

[GVGjr]

Re: I don't like it, but I 100% respect it.

I thought our team was better than this. Westie still plays top football in the midfield and would still be a great assett to us next year. He's no dummy. He knows when it's time to go and i think that would have been after next year. He doesn't deserve this. I and my family will not be renewing our memberships next year, that will be the first time in my life. i am just that upset by the clubs handling of this. I will never forget that hungry look on Westie's face after the Geelong game as he smelt that football. he deserves another year. somethings are more important in life and the Bulldogs used to be one of the only teams that understood that. Not any more it seems.

Drewbles, First up Welcome to WOOF. Regarding not signing up as a protest to Scott West being delisted, I think there is far better ways to lodge your protest rather than chucking in the membership. I understand people being upset and even bitter but playing the membership card is not the way resolve anything. It's up to you but whilst I think the club has done this very poorly I won't be threatening to not sign up again next season.

[hujsh]

Re: I don't like it, but I 100% respect it.

I thought our team was better than this. Westie still plays top football in the midfield and would still be a great assett to us next year. He's no dummy. He knows when it's time to go and i think that would have been after next year. He doesn't deserve this. I and my family will not be renewing our memberships next year, that will be the first time in my life. i am just that upset by the clubs handling of this. I will never forget that hungry look on Westie's face after the Geelong game as he smelt that football. he deserves another year. somethings are more important in life and the Bulldogs used to be one of the only teams that understood that. Not any more it seems.

Do you support West F.C or something

[The Coon Dog]

Re: I don't like it, but I 100% respect it.

I and my family will not be renewing our memberships next year, that will be the first time in my life.

I often see this posted, just curious what it actually achieves.