Channel One Tonight - Year of the Dog Doco

[Doc26]

Not sure if this has been commented elsewhere but for those interested have just noticed that channel ONE has scheduled a re-airing of the Year of the Dog Doco at 8:30 tonight.

Edit: Thanks for the correction & my apologies, should read ONE, not SBS.

[LostDoggy]

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Not sure if this has been commented elsewhere but for those interested have just noticed that SBS One have scheduled a re-airing of the Year of the Dog Doco at 8:30 tonight.

Its on ONE HD, not SBS One

[chef]

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It's on ONE HD(one of TEN's other channels)

[LostDoggy]

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Am looking forward to it as is my son up in Qld

[The Underdog]

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Can someone let the Hun know that there is going to be live footage of semi-naked footballers drunk in front of supporters on TV tonight? It should fill the back page tomorrow.

[Greystache]

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It's going to be interesting with the film showing again tonight, some people won't have seen it and it will get people talking about it again. Steve Wallis isn't painted in a particularly flattering light, and with Mitch now in the AFL, I wonder if some people will look at Mitch more harshly.

[mjp]

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It's going to be interesting with the film showing again tonight, some people won't have seen it and it will get people talking about it again. Steve Wallis isn't painted in a particularly flattering light, and with Mitch now in the AFL, I wonder if some people will look at Mitch more harshly.

Really?

I have the dvd at home GS and would have watched it 50 times. I would have said that Wallis' came across well. If you are referring to the 'Can you guys turn that thing off for a minute' line - which was followed by the players going to the board with a vote of no confidence in Alan Joyce...well, it isn't as if a change wasn't needed.

I generally hate it when players speak out about coaches and coaching (players should play, coaches should coach) but when you are sinking like a stone, out of money and the coach is devoid of ideas, what else is the captain to do?

I know Wallace is a pariah on here - and had the extent of his posturing for the job in 1996 been covered by the docco makers he would be even more hated - but anyone who says they didn't enjoy the run from late 96 through 2000 when we were continually in contention, hated by everyone and in the media all the time - is not being honest...apart from our current run under Eade (3 prelims in 3 years) the Wallace tenure was the most enjoyable period as a dogs fan.

[Doc26]

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It's going to be interesting with the film showing again tonight, some people won't have seen it and it will get people talking about it again. Steve Wallis isn't painted in a particularly flattering light, and with Mitch now in the AFL, I wonder if some people will look at Mitch more harshly.

Wouldn't think so GS.
To the contrary, Steve's loyalty & dedication to the Club is unquestionable, as is his high standing.
Can't see any mud sticking although take your point that many new fans may not appreciate the history and context that goes with it.

[Ghost Dog]

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Wasn't that interested in AFL until I watched this Doco at the Astor. Have been a Bulldogs fan - member ever since.

[azabob]

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Wasn't that interested in AFL until I watched this Doco at the Astor. Have been a Bulldogs fan - member ever since.

Really? What made you see it and what year did you see it?

[lemmon]

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A lot of things can be said about Plough but I think he was important in shedding the perrenial under dog tag that lived amongst not only the supporters but more damagingly among the group and inner sanctum itself.

[LostDoggy]

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F ing 10, One and eleven down my street is stuffed. Little to no reception.

[Greystache]

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Really?

I have the dvd at home GS and would have watched it 50 times. I would have said that Wallis' came across well. If you are referring to the 'Can you guys turn that thing off for a minute' line - which was followed by the players going to the board with a vote of no confidence in Alan Joyce...well, it isn't as if a change wasn't needed.

I generally hate it when players speak out about coaches and coaching (players should play, coaches should coach) but when you are sinking like a stone, out of money and the coach is devoid of ideas, what else is the captain to do?

I know Wallace is a pariah on here - and had the extent of his posturing for the job in 1996 been covered by the docco makers he would be even more hated - but anyone who says they didn't enjoy the run from late 96 through 2000 when we were continually in contention, hated by everyone and in the media all the time - is not being honest...apart from our current run under Eade (3 prelims in 3 years) the Wallace tenure was the most enjoyable period as a dogs fan.

I'm not saying change wasn't needed, and that the result wasn't good for the club in the long run. I'm probably one of the few on here that rated the job Wallace did for us highly and can even understand walking away when he did.

What I'm saying about this film is it's obvious Wallis united the players to oust the coach. Scott Wynd was captain in 96 but he didn't led the push. I know quite a few senior players weren't particularly happy with what went on behind the scenes, and I think your casual observer who doesn't know Wallis particularly well would watch the film and see him as a backstabber.

[LostDoggy]

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Watching this again tonight, makes me proud to be a Bulldog.

We have come a long way in 15 years.

[GVGjr]

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I saw this doco the week before THAT PF and found it absolutely unbelievable that in 12 short months the club had been so transformed. 97 was in so many ways one of the best years ever to follow the dogs if we could only edit out the horror ending. Such low expectations at the start of the year and then the giddy ride to being a top 4 team and real contender. I can't remember a year where I loved going to the footy so much, every week was sheer joy, and our win v Sydney in first week of the finals should be one of my most cherished memories if it wasn't so painfully tarnished by the events 2 weeks later.

The emergence of so many players that would be our nucleus for a golden era (well by our standards..we have been a top 4 team for an impressive number of the years since 96) made 97 special after the bleak season so well documented in this great film. We all loathe Wallace now but he really has to have credit..I don't think there are many transformations as breathtaking as that one and it was not due to incredible new recruits or draft picks, just getting the best out of the same class as 96 in the main. Goddammit that was the one that got away !