In 2009, I want to see...

[comrade]

In 2009, I want to see...Will Minson become one of the premier goal kicking ruckmen in the league.



In 2009, I want to see...a send off for Aker worthy of the man.



In 2009, I want to see...Shaun Higgins take the next step.



What do you want to see?

[LostDoggy]

Re: In 2009, I want to see...

Nice thread.

In 2009 I want to see Higgins, Everitt and Williams all get off to strong starts to the season.

In 2009 I want us to gain a more defensive edge.

In 2009 I want to see Griffen become a 4 quarter footballer.

[Mantis]

Re: In 2009, I want to see...

In 2009, I want to see...Will Minson become one of the premier goal kicking ruckmen in the league.

How will this be judged? On statistics he was certainly one of the better performed ruckman/ forwards this year.

Goal-kicking totals on rucks/ forwards in 2008:

Hale 37
Kosi 30
Minson 19
Hille 19

[Mofra]

Re: In 2009, I want to see...

- Tom Williams uninjured (this is a wish list right?)
- Grant debut
- Boumann pull his head in and play Willy Seniors
- Everitt to start matching some tall forwards
- Higgins to play a full year
- Griff step up to become a top liner

... and a Premiership

[mighty_west]

Re: In 2009, I want to see...

A Premiership.....and everything else will take care of itself!

[LostDoggy]

Re: In 2009, I want to see...

Yes good thread.

- Another Top 4 position
- Williams playing 16+ games
- Lake up forward for at least a quarter!!!
- Everitt to put more muscle on and keep his spot in the side
- Cooney to keep that same intensity as the first half of 2008
- Some final year Akermanis magic
- And a premiership for Johnno if it is his last year

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: In 2009, I want to see...

Besides the obvious selections (Griffen, Higgins, Everitt, Williams);

* Stack to impress & play 5+ games this year, following the path of Hill & Harbrow.
* Grant to show some encouraging signs for Willy Seniors/push for a debut.
* Addison to keep improving and possibly play midfield.

[Scorlibo]

Re: In 2009, I want to see...

- Higgins to move to the midfield, produce 20+ possies a game and kick 20+ goals.
- Griffen to step up into the elite, averaging 25+ possies
- Everitt to play more time forward and become a regular member of the 22
- Aker to kick 50+ goals
- Johnno to kick 50+ goals
- Cooney to produce the football he produced in the first half of 2008, for the whole of 2009
- Williams to become an accomplished CHB, minus injury.
- Jarrad Grant to play 10+ games, kick 10+ goals
- Callan Ward to win the Rising Star
- Will Minson to be AA bench ruckman
- Murphy to win AA
- Brian Lake to win AA
- 2009 PREMIERSHIP

Boy that would be good

[LostDoggy]

Re: In 2009, I want to see...

A premiership is the only answer required.

[LostDoggy]

Re: In 2009, I want to see...

OK - In 2009 I want to see...

The doggies take home the NAB/Wizard whatever cup and pocket an easy $200,000
Than, I want to see a slow start to our Home and Away season, gradually building up to hitting our peak in the last four games before finals finishing 4th on the ladder.
Cooney, Griffin, Crossy, Boyd and Higgins becoming the number 1 midfeild combo in the competition with people talking about Cooney as being better than Judd.
I want to see one of our young guns emerge like a reincarnated Granty - kicking 49 goals in his first season and giving us a serious ff option.
I want some magic from Johno and Aker in what may be both's last year.
And finally I want us to steamroll our way through the finals unbeaten to the Grand Final and beyond replicating Hawthorn this year.
Are you with me?

[westdog54]

Re: In 2009, I want to see...

In 2009 I want to see...

Cross put his head over the ball for once in his life.
Cooney and Griffen do some sprint training to put just a tiny bit of pace into our midfield.
Minson show a bit of aggression.
Akermanis to be more extroverted.
Morris actually shut down an opponent.
Hargrave play on a opponent far too big for him.
Harbrow take on a couple of opponents.
Hill hold a mark over his head.
Hudson earn his own clearances in the middle.
Lake hold a contested mark.
Johnno turn that frown upside-down.
Eagleton get a bloody haircut.

[Missing Dog]

Re: In 2009, I want to see...

Great thread

In 2009 I want to see

Hargrave cheered more than jeered
Western Bulldogs supporters actually become members
A huge sponsership
And of course a flag

[LostDoggy]

Re: In 2009, I want to see...

Williams play a full year and become the premier CHB in the competition (to achieve this all he needs to do is stay fit).
Griffen and Cooney to turn in their best years yet.
Minson to kick 30 plus goals and dominate in the ruck.
Everitt to become a combination of Morris / Gilbee, being able to shut down opponents as well as run and deliver off half back.

If that happens and all the rest continue on, then I believe that we will see what I really want to see, which is a premiership.

[LostDoggy]

Re: In 2009, I want to see...

I've had enough of just making finals, being competitive, having a good year.

I WANT TO SEE A PREMIERSHIP. THAT'S IT. NOTHING MORE. NOTHING LESS. A BLOODY A BLOODY F BLOODY L DAMN PREMIERSHIP. COME ON DOGGIES DO IT IN SEPTEMBER.

please

[Scraggers]

Re: In 2009, I want to see...

To at least play in a Grand Final ... hasn't happened in my life time ... happy to wait until 2010 to win one !!