Stand Alone Bulldogs VFL Team in 2014

[Bornadog]

Re: Stand Alone Bulldogs VFL Team in 2014

It's what Williamstown wanted and what we agreed to,

Well that makes it harder for us to develop players next year.

[GVGjr]

Re: Stand Alone Bulldogs VFL Team in 2014

Well that makes it harder for us to develop players next year.

In my opinion it certainly does but given how we rested so many players this year "as part of their development" does it really set us back?. It's one of the consequences though of not being a good partner this year.
I believe the other option was for both sides to go it alone next year but I doubt we could have got it up and running by then.

[Remi Moses]

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I'd imagine the medical dept would have the final say on a player being "rested"
Be nice to have our own side next season .
Going to be interesting seeing whether our new draftees are playing Willuamstown Two's.

[Bulldog4life]

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In my opinion it certainly does but given how we rested so many players this year "as part of their development" does it really set us back?. It's one of the consequences though of not being a good partner this year.
I believe the other option was for both sides to go it alone next year but I doubt we could have got it up and running by then.

Bit like a couple deciding on getting a divorce but staying an extra year together. Not good. Makes for a testier relationship. A clean break would have been ideal.

[boydogs]

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Bit like a couple deciding on getting a divorce but staying an extra year together. Not good. Makes for a testier relationship. A clean break would have been ideal.

Lol, nice analogy. A divorce where the Father is taking some of the kids in a year's time so the Mother is going to give preferential treatment to the others

[Ghost Dog]

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Having read all the different posts I personally am in favour of it. Our core business is producing AFL quality players and this can only help in that regard.

How are we going to afford this?

[Mofra]

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How are we going to afford this?

A 2.4% increase in our football department? It shouldn't present too much of an impasse

[Ghost Dog]

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A 2.4% increase in our football department? It shouldn't present too much of an impasse

I'm a fan of the idea. However. Are you including any upgrades needed at Whitten Oval?
Where did you get this 2.4% figure from?

[chef]

Re: Stand Alone Bulldogs VFL Team in 2014

So are we going to fence the WO or put these games on for nothing?

Or are we going to play elsewhere?

[azabob]

Re: Stand Alone Bulldogs VFL Team in 2014

I'm a fan of the idea. However. Are you including any upgrades needed at Whitten Oval?
Where did you get this 2.4% figure from?

Refer post 102 as a starting point.

[1eyedog]

Re: Stand Alone Bulldogs VFL Team in 2014

Do you reckon if we call the VFL team Footscray that eventually the AFL team will be called Footscray again. Would the VFL team maybe just be called WB.

Only if Dimma gets his way.

[Cyberdoggie]

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So are we going to fence the WO or put these games on for nothing?

Or are we going to play elsewhere?

I thought it was a vfl requirements to have pay entrance fees.

Not 100% sure on this, also i think Ballarat has gold coin donation.

[China Dog]

Re: Stand Alone Bulldogs VFL Team in 2014

It will be interesting to see who is appointed coach of the 2014 VFL team and which players are approached to play for the side. From a coaching perspective the following might be candidates:

Peter German - Williamstown
Scott West - Werribee
Brent Prismall - Williamstown (maybe playing coach)
Daniel Giansiracusa - Western Bulldogs (maybe playing coach)

From a player perspective I would think that Prismall will join us from Williamstown and possibly Willie Wheeler. I would like to see us pick up some other young VFL players who could possibly be considered as AFL draft candidates in the future. Maybe Gia and Lindsay Gilbee might play for the VFL side to give it some experience.

[Remi Moses]

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Someone on the current panel I would reckon.
Rohan Smith would be a show also.
Just can't wait until it happens

[dog town]

Re: Stand Alone Bulldogs VFL Team in 2014

Is the mandatory 12 bulldogs in the Williamstown side a huge issue? Thats 34 playing AFL or VFL seniors every week. When you consider the amount of injuries a club usually carries it is really only going to be a handful playing in the 2s every week. Not ideal but not a massive problem. Generally it will become obvious as the season progresses that 1 or 2 are not up to it anyway. I only see it being a big issue if we are having an exceptional run with injuries.

IMO having our own side will be the most important thing we have done in a long time. I couldn't imagine a worse situation than having another organisation coaching your players on a weekly basis. It staggers me that clubs do it to be honest.