Western Bulldogs Social Club Event 2011

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

Re: Western Bulldogs Social Club Event 2011

Good move on Smorgon's part, I can't stand people coming to an event where they know people will be talking, and then proceeding to talk over them. It's just rude, and really gets my hackles up! Whether or not the MC or speaker is great, it shows respect if people actually try to listen. As a teacher, it is really irritating at our school assemblies when parents stand up the back and talk through it.

If you don't want to listen, don't show up (not directed at you, SonofScray!

I felt that the crowd was fairly well behaved particularly when you put 1,800 people into a confined space. The atmosphere was good with a degree of optimism expressed by all.
Coach BMcC continues to impress with captain Matthew Boyd being most positive in the training of the senior list over the past 5 weeks. David Smorgan highlighted the good early signs with 15,000 members signed up already, an increase of 3,000 on last year at the same time. The introduction of the 4 draftees was a highlight, in particular Michael Talia whose passion was obvious for the Bulldogs referring to his grandfather Harvey Stevens and great grandfather Arthur Stevens both playing with the club.

[Missing Dog]

Re: Western Bulldogs Social Club Event 2011

I felt that the crowd was fairly well behaved particularly when you put 1,800 people into a confined space. The atmosphere was good with a degree of optimism expressed by all.
Coach BMcC continues to impress with captain Matthew Boyd being most positive in the training of the senior list over the past 5 weeks. David Smorgan highlighted the good early signs with 15,000 members signed up already, an increase of 3,000 on last year at the same time. The introduction of the 4 draftees was a highlight, in particular Michael Talia whose passion was obvious for the Bulldogs referring to his grandfather Harvey Stevens and great grandfather Arthur Stevens both playing with the club.

Would have loved to hear Talia talk really looking forward to this kid in a couple of years from all reports h is working his arse off too !!!

[Cyberdoggie]

Re: Western Bulldogs Social Club Event 2011

Would have loved to hear Talia talk really looking forward to this kid in a couple of years from all reports h is working his arse off too !!!

Probably the largest cheer for the night was for Talia's mention that he was a bulldog supporter and grandson of a great.


It's great to hear but i wonder that the average bulldog supporter has a far too greater infatuation with individual greats and the past. It could just be because of our lack of success but i really think we need to focus on clearly on the future more.

Anyway i hope he turns out to be a ripper.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Western Bulldogs Social Club Event 2011

What about Bmac's slip of the tongue when asked a question(can't remember exactly what it was) replied with 'Well it's not Rocket science.....'.
Made me chuckle.

[SonofScray]

Re: Western Bulldogs Social Club Event 2011

What about Bmac's slip of the tongue when asked a question(can't remember exactly what it was) replied with 'Well it's not Rocket science.....'.
Made me chuckle.

Did have a laugh, I like what he has had to say so far. His mantra seems to be very different to the 'tempo' footy lifestyle that Rocket really built up.

[Bornadog]

Re: Western Bulldogs Social Club Event 2011

Did have a laugh, I like what he has had to say so far. His mantra seems to be very different to the 'tempo' footy lifestyle that Rocket really built up.

Its a new era. Footy is changing all the time. We had Terry doing it his way, and we got close to a GF. We had Rocket doing it his way and again close to a GF. I would expect under BMac we have a different way again in training, game plans, types of players etc, and we will see what happens.

Footy is constantly evolving and changing, even despite what the rule makers do to the game and wanting to revert back to the 80's. Game plans need to change as well.

[Missing-Dog]

Re: Western Bulldogs Social Club Event 2011

Had a quick chat to Talia, Roughead, Vez and a few others - they all seemed really nice and looking forward to next season.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Western Bulldogs Social Club Event 2011

I felt that the crowd was fairly well behaved particularly when you put 1,800 people into a confined space. The atmosphere was good with a degree of optimism expressed by all.
Coach BMcC continues to impress with captain Matthew Boyd being most positive in the training of the senior list over the past 5 weeks. David Smorgan highlighted the good early signs with 15,000 members signed up already, an increase of 3,000 on last year at the same time. The introduction of the 4 draftees was a highlight, in particular Michael Talia whose passion was obvious for the Bulldogs referring to his grandfather Harvey Stevens and great grandfather Arthur Stevens both playing with the club.

Arthur Oliver my friend

[AndrewP6]

Re: Western Bulldogs Social Club Event 2011

Arthur Oliver my friend

Arthur Stevens was Talia's great-grandfather, and a Bulldog.

http://stats.rleague.com/afl/stats/players/A/Arthur_Stevens.html