Western Bulldogs draftee Clay Smith handed Callan Ward's number

[The Coon Dog]

Glenn McFarlane - Herald Sun - 11 December



THE Western Bulldogs are hoping their first round draft pick, Clay Smith, might prove a long-term replacement for Callan Ward, and they've even given him Ward's number to prove it.

The tough Gippsland Power midfielder, taken with the No.17 pick in last month's national draft, has been awarded Ward's former No.14 jumper.

And new teammate Will Minson has even taken to calling Smith "Cement", Ward's nickname before he took up a big offer to join Greater Western Sydney.

Many other Bulldogs have settled on "Cassius" as Smith's nickname - appropriate given his penchant for hard work and grit.

Smith is not fazed by taking on Ward's old number.

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[the banker]

Re: Western Bulldogs draftee Clay Smith handed Callan Ward's number

To be honest I'm not too happy with all the Ward references and comparisons. It reminds me of a scorned lover trying to make their ex jealous by flaunting new flame. Clay is not and should not be Ward he is his own man and should be able to forge his own path within our footy club without the added pressure and comparisons.

Agree. I have forgotten Ward. He did not hang around long enough to achieve anything at the club.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Western Bulldogs draftee Clay Smith handed Callan Ward's number

To be honest I'm not too happy with all the Ward references and comparisons. It reminds me of a scorned lover trying to make their ex jealous by flaunting new flame. Clay is not and should not be Ward he is his own man and should be able to forge his own path within our footy club without the added pressure and comparisons.

Mountain out of a molehill MikeHope he does justice to Darcy and Capt Grona's number. The bloke who wore it after Darcy isn't worth the time of Day

[Remi Moses]

Re: Western Bulldogs draftee Clay Smith handed Callan Ward's number

Agree. I have forgotten Ward. He did not hang around long enough to achieve anything at the club.

Hope this doesn't upset cement head's Mummy

[Hotdog60]

Re: Western Bulldogs draftee Clay Smith handed Callan Ward's number

When Smith gets his chance on the field and if he does all the right things he'll make the number his own and Ward will be a distant memory.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Western Bulldogs draftee Clay Smith handed Callan Ward's number

Mountain out of a molehill MikeHope he does justice to Darcy and Capt Grona's number. The bloke who wore it after Darcy isn't worth the time of Day

Not forgetting Brownlow Medalist John Schultz.

[Desipura]

Re: Western Bulldogs draftee Clay Smith handed Callan Ward's number

Who is this Ward everyone is speaking of?

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Western Bulldogs draftee Clay Smith handed Callan Ward's number



This bloke who works for Optus...or is it Aldi? Oh is that a footy T-shirt?

Maybe there is another reason these two moved to Sydney?? ^_^ little bit of privacy next to the pool....

Will GWS have a float in this year's Mardi Gras?

[BulldogBelle]

Re: Western Bulldogs draftee Clay Smith handed Callan Ward's number

I felt sick reading that.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Western Bulldogs draftee Clay Smith handed Callan Ward's number

I felt sick reading that.

Come on...lighten up will ya. What makes me sick is that sporting fashion disaster. A VCE kid could design a better outfit.

Can't wait for our first game with GWS with Clay Smith toe to toe with..that bloke who left last year...whsshisname? . Battle of the wests!~

[LostDoggy]

Re: Western Bulldogs draftee Clay Smith handed Callan Ward's number

Come on...lighten up will ya. What makes me sick is that sporting fashion disaster. A VCE kid could design a better outfit.

Can't wait for our first game with GWS with Clay Smith toe to toe with..that bloke who left last year...whsshisname? . Battle of the wests!~

The good colours were taken. (Red, white and blue)

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Western Bulldogs draftee Clay Smith handed Callan Ward's number

Hey don't get me wrong it's not like I'm threatening a boycot or something stupid like that. It just annoys me that whenever Cassius is mentioned in a news article so is Judas Mcpuffyhair and now we went and specifically gave Clay his old number.

Cassius....lol lol lol.
Love it. Thanks mike.

[boydogs]

Re: Western Bulldogs draftee Clay Smith handed Callan Ward's number

Judas Mcpuffyhair

lol

[Remi Moses]

Re: Western Bulldogs draftee Clay Smith handed Callan Ward's number

Apparently travelling sealed the deal!
Yet this is the same bloke giving a virtuoso performance about family being important in a piece last year. For Christ sake you went for the dough cement head.

[Twodogs]

Re: Western Bulldogs draftee Clay Smith handed Callan Ward's number

Mountain out of a molehill MikeHope he does justice to Darcy and Capt Grona's number. The bloke who wore it after Darcy isn't worth the time of Day

Not forgetting Brownlow Medalist John Schultz.

Scott West wore #14 for the first 5 years of his career too.