I love the Western Bulldogs

[Ghost Dog]

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Really? We had a W/L ratio of 9.5/12.5 and finished the season with almost half the list out injured. With a much better injury run the following season we finished top 4.

Take your pick out of 1981, 1982, 1989, 1996, 2003, 2004, 2012 and (thus far) 2013. Probably 1989 because we actually lost the club at the end of it. The current team plays as unattractive and unwatchable brand of footy as I've seen in a very long time. The Rohde years were awful but we still scored quite heavily and lost many close games - we haven't even been close to winning a game since mid last season (except the Brisbane game of course).

Those of us old enough and ugly enough to remember the Royce Hart years are still going through therapy!

Add too that the club is far better resourced than it was then.
Sending players to hotels for altitude therapy etc.
I love the Western Bulldogs - I can handle losing but I absoluteley hate being the F#@$ easy beats of the comp

[LostDoggy]

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I love the Western Bulldogs but I can handle losing but I absoluteley hate being the F#@$ easy beats of the comp

well put

[Bulldog4life]

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Really? We had a W/L ratio of 9.5/12.5 and finished the season with almost half the list out injured. With a much better injury run the following season we finished top 4.

Take your pick out of 1981, 1982, 1989, 1996, 2003, 2004, 2012 and (thus far) 2013. Probably 1989 because we actually lost the club at the end of it. The current team plays as unattractive and unwatchable brand of footy as I've seen in a very long time. The Rohde years were awful but we still scored quite heavily and lost many close games - we haven't even been close to winning a game since mid last season (except the Brisbane game of course).

Those of us old enough and ugly enough to remember the Royce Hart years are still going through therapy!

Made me laugh. I remember the days well...unfortunately.

[Chicago1]

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Let's hope we are not the Wigan of the AFL....81 years!

Only 81 years? Pfffttt... Try 105 years and counting. Go Cubs!

I haven't seen us play for over two years. It seems like ten. That's why I'm hoping I can fly out for our last match against Melbourne and celebrate my 61st birthday. My caregiver responsibilities make it look like a two week trip this time. Just not sure I can even get away for that long. *fingers crossed*

I need a footy fix!

[KT31]

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Only 81 years? Pfffttt... Try 105 years and counting. Go Cubs!

God I hope not, imagine no one alive having seen us win a flag. (Mods I need a teary emoticon and the way its going it will be the most popular emoticon used.)

I haven't seen us play for over two years. It seems like ten. That's why I'm hoping I can fly out for our last match against Melbourne and celebrate my 61st birthday. My caregiver responsibilities make it look like a two week trip this time. Just not sure I can even get away for that long. *fingers crossed*

I need a footy fix!

Some would say those that have been going each week for the last two years can say the same.
Hope you can make it over and we have a big win Chicago.

[LostDoggy]

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Really? We had a W/L ratio of 9.5/12.5 and finished the season with almost half the list out injured. With a much better injury run the following season we finished top 4.

Take your pick out of 1981, 1982, 1989, 1996, 2003, 2004, 2012 and (thus far) 2013. Probably 1989 because we actually lost the club at the end of it. The current team plays as unattractive and unwatchable brand of footy as I've seen in a very long time. The Rohde years were awful but we still scored quite heavily and lost many close games - we haven't even been close to winning a game since mid last season (except the Brisbane game of course).

Those of us old enough and ugly enough to remember the Royce Hart years are still going through therapy!

2007 bitterly disappointing, coming off what 2006 seemed to mean.

Losers' debate this one!

[Chicago1]

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Chicago1

The Cubs have nothing on Hibernian.

1902 was the last time they lifted the Scottish Cup.

So that's where the word 'hibernate' comes from?

[Remi Moses]

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These yards are nowhere near harder than 80-82.
Remember going to every game in 1981, in which we won 2!!
I still vividly recall Both wins ,
the Bombers in Sheeds first year( he was close to pulling on the boots)
Melbourne at Waverley ( they won one game against us)
No draft to hang your hat on in those days.

[Chicago1]

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*sigh* I miss the old days with Royce Hart as coach. 8 wins-45 losses. *sigh*

*shudder*

[Bornadog]

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These yards are nowhere near harder than 80-82.
Remember going to every game in 1981, in which we won 2!!
I still vividly recall Both wins ,
the Bombers in Sheeds first year( he was close to pulling on the boots)
Melbourne at Waverley ( they won one game against us)
No draft to hang your hat on in those days.

*sigh* I miss the old days with Royce Hart as coach. 8 wins-45 losses. *sigh*

*shudder*

Yes I went to all those games too, but how sweet it was in 1985, what a great season - pity we didn't go all the way

[BornInDroopSt'54]

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Made me laugh. I remember the days well...unfortunately.

yeah Royce Hart an Bluey Hampshire were low points.

[Chicago1]

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Yes I went to all those games too, but how sweet it was in 1985, what a great season - pity we didn't go all the way

I don't think that in the hundreds of matches that I saw, that I was ever so excited than personally see us play in the Finals for the first time that year. I had tears in my eyes as the boys ran through the banner for the QF. I had tears in my eyes at the end of the match, too: Hawthorn 22.23 155 to Footscray 8.14 62.

Beating North the next week to allow us to play Hawthorn again in the PF was great. However... damn Leigh Matthews. Damn him to hell!

[Bornadog]

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I don't think that in the hundreds of matches that I saw, that I was ever so excited than personally see us play in the Finals for the first time that year. I had tears in my eyes as the boys ran through the banner for the QF. I had tears in my eyes at the end of the match, too: Hawthorn 22.23 155 to Footscray 8.14 62.

Beating North the next week to allow us to play Hawthorn again in the PF was great. However... damn Leigh Matthews. Damn him to hell!

That North semi final was one of my most enjoyable days at the footy. Beazza kicked his 100th, Lally kicked his 50th and The Hawk tore them apart. What a great day.

[LostDoggy]

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The Hawks best game for the red white and blue and
Magics save on the goal line

[Eastdog]

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Last night was certainly an enjoyable night for us.