The 20-year miracle

[westdog54]

Re: The 20-year miracle

Can't believe it was 20 years ago, and yes we are still here, unfortunately, Fitzroy disappeared. They just didn't have the fighting qualities of the Bulldogs supporters.

I don't think that one had anything to do with 'fighting qualities'.

Their obstacles ended up being insurmountable in the end.

They cut their salary spending, the AFL put the 92.5% rule in.

They got a generous loan from a foreign country, the government changed and called in the debt.

When all was said and done, they didn't have the resources or supporter base to be sustainable. That they held on until 1996 was a miracle in itself.

Sadly, rather than work with the 'Roys to give them a farewell and thanks for 100 years of contribution to the VFL/AFL, they were stood up against a wall and shot. Cast away to Perth to die cold, alone and hungry.

[boydogs]

Re: The 20-year miracle

Bump

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[Twodogs]

Re: The 20-year miracle

It'll be the 25th anniversary this year.

[boydogs]

Re: The 20-year miracle

It'll be the 25th anniversary this year.

A long time ago for sure, but not sure you could ever really forgive someone for trying to shut down your club. Surprised there hasn't been more discussion about it, particularly Oakley's shirt and the commentary that he has finally gotten revenge on Peter for what he did...

[chef]

Re: The 20-year miracle

Up yours Oakley.

[Greystache]

Re: The 20-year miracle

He was on AFL360 last night taking down the club's survival and talking up John Elliott. 'nuff said.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: The 20-year miracle

He was on AFL360 last night taking down the club's survival and talking up John Elliott. 'nuff said.

Actually made me turn the channel over. I think he was a about to launch into Bambi being a demonic, orphan, dole bludging waste of space who should have have been shot too, but I turned over just before he got to that. Did you stay on the channel long enough to hear that Ricky?

[Greystache]

Re: The 20-year miracle

Actually made me turn the channel over. I think he was a about to launch into Bambi being a demonic, orphan, dole bludging waste of space who should have have been shot too, but I turned over just before he got to that. Did you stay on the channel long enough to hear that Ricky?

Not too much D man. I heard him say that, thought you flog, then tuned out for most of the rest.

Actually there was something, he was asked whether the commission's strategy of pushing mergers was the right approach considering the position of Melbourne clubs now and how stable they are. His answer was pretty lame, basically he said it was the strategy the AFL thought was best at the time, so he doesn't regret that.

Well no shit, of course you thought it was the right approach, you chose it you blithering idiot. It has also been proven since that it was the wrong strategy, so put your hand up and admit you got it wrong!

[bulldogtragic]

Re: The 20-year miracle

Not too much D man. I heard him say that, thought you flog, then tuned out for most of the rest.

Actually there was something, he was asked whether the commission's strategy of pushing mergers was the right approach considering the position of Melbourne clubs now and how stable they are. His answer was pretty lame, basically he said it was the strategy the AFL thought was best at the time, so he doesn't regret that.

Well no shit, of course you thought it was the right approach, you chose it you blithering idiot. It has also been proven since that it was the wrong strategy, so put your hand up and admit you got it wrong!

He doesn't believe in hindsight? By that line of thinking the decisions to engage in or not in wars, or stop oppression or human struggling, or even any multi billion strategic business decision, is correct as it was the thinking of the time.... The one man who hindsight didn't change in the history of mankind... My fault for asking I guess.

[KT31]

Re: The 20-year miracle

Up yours Oakley.

I strongly concur.