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  • Missing Dog
    WOOF Member
    • Jan 2007
    • 8501

    Season over

    well I think we're done for the year. Not trying to be reactionary after worst loss in years but realistically following teams are a lot better than us this year:

    Cats
    Pies
    Ess
    Carlton
    Wet Toast
    Freo
    Hawks

    Being generous we are around the mark with:
    Swans
    Tiges
    Crows
    Saints

    And better than:
    Dees
    North
    Lions
    Port
    Gold Coast

    Its all very well to keep saying we've got belief and we're a top 4 side but based on this year we're not. ANd I dont mean just this week. Am I being fair and reasonable or overly pessimistic following a flogging?
  • chef
    Hall of Fame
    • Nov 2008
    • 14592

    #2
    Re: season over

    Sad but true.
    The curse is dead.

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    • Missing-Dog
      WOOF Member
      • Jan 2007
      • 3102

      #3
      Re: season over

      Play the new breed....even if they aint up to it.
      Its a right off!
      Sack Eade...plan for next year!

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      • Bumper Bulldogs
        Coaching Staff
        • Apr 2008
        • 2945

        #4
        Re: season over

        Yep!

        Cant wait for 2015
        BB.

        Looking forward - Naughton, Darcy and JUH. It will be the envy of everyone.

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        • The Bulldogs Bite
          Hall of Fame
          • Dec 2006
          • 11162

          #5
          Re: season over

          The season was over a few weeks ago, and as good as last week's win was, it was papering over cracks.

          However, I think today's brutal loss is a good thing. We can no longer fool ourselves into thinking we're better than we are. We've been doing that for too long, including last year, but we had enough talent at the top to see us through to another PF. However, this year - the field has caught up with us.

          Play and develop kids. Jones has been super impressive since the Collingwood game, Libba adds a lot and I hope to see us blood Schofield, Dahlaus (sp?), Tutt, Howard and inject more games into Wallis.

          This is a blessing in disguise, personally.
          W00F!

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          • GVGjr
            Moderator
            • Nov 2006
            • 44450

            #6
            Re: season over

            Originally posted by The Bulldogs Bite
            Dahlaus (sp?)
            Dahlhaus
            Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"

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            • comrade
              Hall of Fame
              • Jun 2008
              • 17966

              #7
              Re: season over

              Originally posted by The Bulldogs Bite
              The season was over a few weeks ago, and as good as last week's win was, it was papering over cracks.

              However, I think today's brutal loss is a good thing. We can no longer fool ourselves into thinking we're better than we are. We've been doing that for too long, including last year, but we had enough talent at the top to see us through to another PF. However, this year - the field has caught up with us.

              Play and develop kids. Jones has been super impressive since the Collingwood game, Libba adds a lot and I hope to see us blood Schofield, Dahlaus (sp?), Tutt, Howard and inject more games into Wallis.

              This is a blessing in disguise, personally.
              I don't disagree but we're going to get belted every week if we tip a bucket on the 1999-2001 guys and just play the kids.

              I've reached the point where I'm not expecting to win now so I can accept getting enjoyment from watching the kids develop but I'm not sure most other supporters will.
              Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.

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              • Remi Moses
                WOOF Member
                • Jan 2009
                • 14785

                #8
                Re: Season over

                Total utter rabble!! Honestly those pidgeons got *!*!*!*!ing closer to Kennedy!
                Please put the blow torch on media!
                Last edited by GVGjr; 22-05-2011, 07:52 PM. Reason: swear filter

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                • Bulldog Revolution
                  Coaching Staff
                  • Dec 2006
                  • 3925

                  #9
                  Re: Season over

                  Its a very reasonable assessment T31 - the results do not lie

                  We have played a younger group this year and we need to continue down that path even more

                  We are missing some key personnel, but there is no point in pretending that a few injured players would have made the difference

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                  • The Bulldogs Bite
                    Hall of Fame
                    • Dec 2006
                    • 11162

                    #10
                    Re: season over

                    Originally posted by comrade
                    I don't disagree but we're going to get belted every week if we tip a bucket on the 1999-2001 guys and just play the kids.

                    I've reached the point where I'm not expecting to win now so I can accept getting enjoyment from watching the kids develop but I'm not sure most other supporters will.
                    I wouldn't drop all of them. Hargrave, Murphy and one of Gilbee/Gia to keep playing.

                    It means that Cross & one of Gilbee/Gia step aside. Murphy can still switch between back and forward, so it gives us flexibility in a sense if we wish to bring in a forward (Veszpremi? Dahlhaus?) or a back (Howard? Schofield?) or a mid (Tutt?).

                    Alternating is a good option, too. Bringing them all in once would be risky, but introducing Howard and Tutt over a 6 week span (Eg. 3 weeks each on average) would be worthwhile.

                    I think it's idiocy to continue playing all of Hargrave, Gia, Gilbee, Murphy, Boyd, Cross and Hudson.

                    It's extremely unfortunate that Roughead got injured.
                    W00F!

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                    • LostDoggy
                      WOOF Member
                      • Jan 2007
                      • 8307

                      #11
                      Re: Season over

                      Originally posted by Templeton31
                      Cats
                      Pies
                      Ess
                      Carlton
                      Wet Toast
                      Freo
                      Hawks

                      Being generous we are around the mark with:
                      Swans
                      Tiges
                      Crows
                      Saints

                      And better than:
                      Dees
                      North
                      Lions
                      Port
                      Gold Coast

                      Am I being fair and reasonable or overly pessimistic following a flogging?
                      Glass half full, giving hope response?
                      According to this above, all we have to do is finish at the top of the "we are around the mark with" group. Which would snag a finals spot then pull a 1998 Adelaide Crows type finals form.
                      Who would have thought the 1998 crows would have matched it with the Dogs/North of that year???

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                      • LostDoggy
                        WOOF Member
                        • Jan 2007
                        • 8307

                        #12
                        Re: Season over

                        Its also frustrating that we traded for three players on the off season and two of them are running around for Williamstown.

                        If we thought they would be good for the club, why the hell dont we play them?

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                        • Missing Dog
                          WOOF Member
                          • Jan 2007
                          • 8501

                          #13
                          Re: Season over

                          Originally posted by Petergm
                          Its also frustrating that we traded for three players on the off season and two of them are running around for Williamstown.

                          If we thought they would be good for the club, why the hell dont we play them?
                          I think thats a bit unfair - we got vez for everitt who wasnt getting a game in our team and vez is just back from broken finger. Djerkurra cost us a pack of chips - wouldnt have got anything better with that draft pick.

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                          • Bumper Bulldogs
                            Coaching Staff
                            • Apr 2008
                            • 2945

                            #14
                            Re: season over

                            Originally posted by The Bulldogs Bite
                            I think it's idiocy to continue playing all of Hargrave, Gia, Gilbee, Murphy, Boyd, Cross and Hudson.

                            It's extremely unfortunate that Roughead got injured.
                            Yes, Yes and Yes, but for me Gilbee, Croos and Huddo are the one to go, apart from one game Gilbee has done nothing, Cross (As much as I love the guy) his day has come the future is now! and Huddo giuys play Roughy/ Minson, Cordy we need to make a change down at the kennel and the time is now!
                            BB.

                            Looking forward - Naughton, Darcy and JUH. It will be the envy of everyone.

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                            • GVGjr
                              Moderator
                              • Nov 2006
                              • 44450

                              #15
                              Re: Season over

                              Eade has to go he has lost the players .With G.W.S coming in i would trade Higgins and try and get get one of their 16 year old picks .
                              They get 5 and the will all be guns. Higgins is an injury or accident away from not playing get him out and at least get something while he still has currency STACK AND HILL have to go both a waste trade them for what every you can get.
                              Play all the the kids that might make it and i would even offer up Lake he obviously does not respect the dogs with the shape he has turned up this year get something while we still can i'm a very disappointed life long doggies supporter enough is enough .
                              WE NEED TO MAKE TOUGH DECISION SAKE THE COACH
                              Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"

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