McCartney's Bulldogs premiership plan

[Dazza]

Re: McCartney's Bulldogs premiership plan

I still don't mind Mcartney as coach.

I'd give him at least another 3 years. If we aren't seeing improvement by the end of the 3rd year it will be a worry.

[Mantis]

Re: McCartney's Bulldogs premiership plan

Recruiting Sherman, Veszpremi & Djerrkura to top up for a shot at the flag is not rebuilding.

Is recruiting players to the club who have the potential to be 10 year players viewed as topping up?

I wouldn't have thought so.

[Maddog37]

Re: McCartney's Bulldogs premiership plan

Is recruiting players to the club who have the potential to be 10 year players viewed as topping up?

I wouldn't have thought so.

It was more an impatient filling of gaps.

[LostDoggy]

Re: McCartney's Bulldogs premiership plan

I dont think Sherman is as good as he should be at the moment, he is a line breaker but is more likely to have his pants pulled down, Ves and Dj jury is out for me, cant say I am impressed with what I see so far, but hey they play I'm and arm chair critic.

[azabob]

Re: McCartney's Bulldogs premiership plan

I dont think Sherman is as good as he should be at the moment, he is a line breaker but is more likely to have his pants pulled down, Ves and Dj jury is out for me, cant say I am impressed with what I see so far, but hey they play I'm and arm chair critic.

I like Vez a lot, hopefully we stick with him and he continues to get fitter.

With Sherman his form has been fairly average, he was more of a front runner but did ok last year.
Wonder if what he said on the field last year is still somehow playing on his mind and effecting him?

[LostDoggy]

Re: McCartney's Bulldogs premiership plan

You wouldnt think so, I guess he just hasnt had enough game time. Is Sherman being played out of position?

[Bornadog]

Re: McCartney's Bulldogs premiership plan

You wouldnt think so, I guess he just hasnt had enough game time. Is Sherman being played out of position?

I think he is being made to play a style that doesn't suit him. He is not the contested possession type, he is an outside runner but the coach says to them al, they must win their own ball.

[Sedat]

Re: McCartney's Bulldogs premiership plan

I think he is being made to play a style that doesn't suit him. He is not the contested possession type, he is an outside runner but the coach says to them al, they must win their own ball.

Would Lewis Jetta get a game under BMac? He's probably the most 'outside' player in the entire competition right now - that's not a criticism by the way.

[GVGjr]

Re: McCartney's Bulldogs premiership plan

I dont think Sherman is as good as he should be at the moment, he is a line breaker but is more likely to have his pants pulled down, Ves and Dj jury is out for me, cant say I am impressed with what I see so far, but hey they play I'm and arm chair critic.

Hard to see a lot of point to hanging on to more than one of them. It is almost 'take your pick ' though unfortunately. But the one looks to be pretty much between DJ and Vez.

[Cyberdoggie]

Re: McCartney's Bulldogs premiership plan

I still don't mind Mcartney as coach.

I'd give him at least another 3 years. If we aren't seeing improvement by the end of the 3rd year it will be a worry.

Gosh your patient!

So 4 years before you see any improvement? If i don't see anything by the end of the year I think i'll be out of patience.

By anything i mean some kind of turn around in form, or adherence to a game plan that is working.

If we keep putting in performances like we have then i don't see what we'll learn.
If they manage to stick at it and play somewhere like they did against the pies or geelong before the end of the year then that would be a much better sign, but in the end i'd say if next year is the same as this year then he shouldn't get a third.

[FrediKanoute]

Re: McCartney's Bulldogs premiership plan

I've been waiting my whole life, we are at a stage in the cycle where we missed out. We are rebuilding (regardless of what everyone connected to the club refuses to acknowledge), but I'm excited about the rebuild. As good players as Shaggy, Gilbee, Boyd, Gia, Murphy etc have been, none of them were really true leaders capable of changing the culture of the club. I think the prospect of building from the ground up a group of guys with an attitude that screams pick me as captain is great.

I am disappointed at this year because I always want us to win, but I am excited by what I am seeing, especially from the kids.

[chef]

Re: McCartney's Bulldogs premiership plan

I think he is being made to play a style that doesn't suit him. He is not the contested possession type, he is an outside runner but the coach says to them al, they must win their own ball.

I don't get this from Macca as you need the runners as much as the inside players. Could be a fatal mistake.

[Dancin' Douggy]

Re: McCartney's Bulldogs premiership plan

I've been waiting my whole life, we are at a stage in the cycle where we missed out. We are rebuilding (regardless of what everyone connected to the club refuses to acknowledge), but I'm excited about the rebuild. As good players as Shaggy, Gilbee, Boyd, Gia, Murphy etc have been, none of them were really true leaders capable of changing the culture of the club. I think the prospect of building from the ground up a group of guys with an attitude that screams pick me as captain is great.

I am disappointed at this year because I always want us to win, but I am excited by what I am seeing, especially from the kids.

I think Murphy's the type.
And I think he should have been named captain.

[soupman]

Re: McCartney's Bulldogs premiership plan

It was more an impatient filling of gaps.

It was more identifying players who have ability and attributes lacking on our list who were affordable. 18 year old draft picks in their places would have no better odds of making it than those guys.