East Meets West Family Day

[Go_Dogs]

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The way I read it is that Moles was drafted as a 'hard-bodied' midfielder, but his kicking skills are better than what was thought of previously.

By the sounds of it, he'll be able to play inside and out, perhaps a bit of a poor man's Cooney type?

How is his pace?

[Twodogs]

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Funnily enough I saw Ayce in San Remo on Saturday at about 12:30pm. I only noticed him because he had his bulldogs gear on (that and the fact he is rather tall), must have come straight down from East West day.

So there's lots of 7 foot tall curly headed teenagers wandering around San Remo these days?

[Mofra]

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So there's lots of 7 foot tall curly headed teenagers wandering around San Remo these days?

Maybe Streeta "got around a bit" in his younger days

[GVGjr]

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Hey guys, glad to hear I am no longer the only member of the "Liam Jones for long term CHF club". Did any one else think he has grown an inch or two since last season too? If any one knows what his actual height Now is, as distinct from when he was originally drafted, which is all you usually get from the Doggies unfortunatly 'afl basic' web site, could you please let us know. Thanks.

[LostDoggy]

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Hey guys, glad to hear I am no longer the only member of the "Liam Jones for long term CHF club". Did any one else think he has grown an inch or two since last season too? If any one knows what his actual height Now is, as distinct from when he was originally drafted, which is all you usually get from the Doggies unfortunatly 'afl basic' web site, could you please let us know. Thanks.

I read that he is now 197 cm.

[alwaysadog]

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The context of that would be very interesting. Was it terms of as a true CHF, or as the best overall tall player? I don't think the former would be a complete shock, but if it is the latter than it is a huge wrap as Roughead (Ruck), Cordy (Ruck/Forward), Grant (FF) and Boumann (CHB/FB) all all show promise. These guys don't give us true depth just yet, but they certaily make the future lock promising.

I don't want to put the young boy down but it's easy to read too much into such comments.

I read it as saying he is doing really well right now.

I hope it keeps going, and I wish him nothing but good.

That said, we heard last year that Grant was going to play a significant number of games. With AFL football there is many a slip twixt cup and lip, in the end he managed one game.

I hope they both do much better than that this year.

[LostDoggy]

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Doc26, sorry to hear about that, but, please don't take this the wrong way, but if you really want to know what's going on, refer to WOOF. I'd back us 100 times out of a 100 to be up to date with info like this.

I went along & spent more time talking with people than watching.

Robert Murphy is always nice to talk to, just moved into a house in Ivanhoe so Arthur now has a garden to run around in. Murph said since he's had the cyst removed from behind a tendon in his knee he's pain free & moving like his old self. Very comforting to hear.

I met Matthew Panos' parents who are delightful. Matthew is living with a host family in Hoppers Crossing & his Dad is already aware of WOOF.

Had a chat with the coach who said the team are fit, super fit! They played a bit of a practice match yesterday & finished off with 12 x 400 metres runs, so it was only a light session today. Very impressed with Brodie Moles' game yesterday.

Met many WOOFERS there this morning; P Webb, Da Druid, DoDoggies, cyberdoggie (good luck next week on your wedding Alex), Andrew P6, phantomdog, The Dogs Bollocks, Sockeye Salmon, Schnookie & The Underdog. Certainly a well represented group today.

There were quite a few people taking photos so hopefully they find their way on here soon.

Enjoyed the day too and the after training BBQ went down well at the Shnookies place. The BBQ'd Lamb Butterfly Roast lasted less than a DaDruid Rhyme. Looking forward to the season launch. Was Gr8 to finally put faces to names on here. Catch ya'all soon. some pics up on flicka under phigjam

[stefoid]

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Why would you assume that?

The way I read it is that Moles was drafted as a 'hard-bodied' midfielder, but his kicking skills are better than what was thought of previously.

He is a mature player, but he is a quick outside player with a penetrating kick as far as I have read on big footy.

[Twodogs]

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Aker seems to have put himself out for the youngsters by the look of it - this says a lot about the guy. The boys do look in terrfic shape - good to hear their skills matched this.

Aker is awesome with the time he spends with kids. I took my son (who had idolised him even when he was at Brisbane) to meet him pretty much the first time he turned up at the club. Aker told him stories of the GFs he'd played in, how training and preperation were important in life and made my little boy look him right in the eyes-he has (well had) a very bad habit of looking away when he talking.

Aker is a legend!

[Twodogs]

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As it happens Rocket had parked his car quite near the goals, and as I have met him on a number of occasions he came over to say hi. Dad got some serious cred with the boy when Rocket walks over and says, "hello, Jim".

Heh! My son and daughter are always very impressed whenever dad heads off to dinner with Rocket. The little bloke always has a heap of questions for him.

[always right]

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For someone so young he is well put together. Good upperbody and strong legs. Unlike most tall players his age, physically he is ready to play and moves really well. Just hoping he has the ability to match.

[LostDoggy]

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Had a look at some, good photos there Jodie. Just wondered how Seb is up close with the players? Really shy? or more relaxed..does he ask questions? and specifically Barry Hall?

I remember taking my sister to a game last year and Mitch Hahn gave her a Hat or something after the game (shes 13) and she just froze and smiled..star struck probably..even im a bit like that sometimes..haha

LOL, yeah he does get a bit shy. Definately star struck. Although as the morning wore on he got more comfortable going up to ask players to sign his hat or jumper by himself. As he gets a bit older and has more encounters with them I'm sure he'll talk up a bit.
Funny you should ask cause he had a couple things he wanted to say to Aker, but froze a little bit at the time. He did managed to get a handshake and a hi-5 with Aker though.
As for talking to Barry, well it was difficult for anyone to talk to him cause the second he walked out of the rooms he was swamped. The little kids were lucky that Barry could even see them all the way down toward his knees

[LostDoggy]

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The good news is that I managed to get my mate to convert from the bombers to the bulldogs. The final clincher was attending the family day, getting his photo taken with Barry Hall and finally...having a chat with Rocket. Rocket has a great manner with people

Really good to hear about your bomber mate.
He hath seen the light from yonder Kennel doth break,
For thee Cup win doust cometh for thine Dogs to take.

[BulldogBelle]

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Some late photo's.

Breakfast with Eade.



Who my dog was named after!



The wife cracking on to Big Bad Baz.

[KT31]

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My 6yo was so keen to kick some goals we were on the oval long after most had left.

As it happens Rocket had parked his car quite near the goals, and as I have met him on a number of occasions he came over to say hi. Dad got some serious cred with the boy when Rocket walks over and says, "hello, Jim".

Rocket then tickled my little bloke and posed for a couple of photos before spending 15 minutes chatting to me while the little bloke did his best to impress the coach so he would get drafted!
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Did you happen to mention a couple of hopeful scholarships for the pups ?