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Re: McCartney: We need patience
Sorry if it seemed I was directing my comments toward you. From my experience in reading your posts I've never pinned you as anything but extremely dedicated to the Bulldogs, and reasonable.
I didn't think the comments were initially as damaging as others did at the time, and I also don't think they have much of an impact now. Probably a tough one to measure, I suppose.
Personally I just think our supporter base is tired after coming so close, and needs to see some hope. For many the disappointment started in 2010 after winning the NAB Cup and struggling through the season.TF is this?.........Obviously you're not a golfer.Comment
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Re: McCartney: We need patience
So we need a few quality players and really a star may also be needed. We are most likely to get these players in the next draft as it's supposedly a very good one and we're likely to finish low and get a couple of good picks. Our key position line of say Roughead, Williams, Boyd, Jones and Stringer should be good for a few years and be the spine around which we develop a quality side. Midfield looks the goods if we can get a fast outsider with a good kick and brain. We need an Eddy Betts and a Lewis Jetta most of all and of course for all of our youngsters to develop. The good news is that we are teaching a squad together with so many developing players, so that a really strong team ethic can develop. Lets see how Fate rolls our dice but I can see reason to hope for the ultimate.Footscray Football Republic.Comment
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Re: McCartney: We need patience
Can we at least get to a Grand Final. I want to experience grand final week
If we win the premiership I think my hangover will be longer than that
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Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.Comment
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Re: McCartney: We need patience
Ok. I don't really know what you mean by 'depth' though. Right now, we might appear to have depth but I would suggest what we really have is a large group of players who are either unproven or yet to establish themselves. Depth to me is having a suitable backup in place for a position...you could argue at the moment we have nothing BUT depth as our best 22 is not really distinguishable from our 'next best'. I suppose this is part and parcel of rebuilding, but if any of Minson, Griff, Boyd or Murphy either go down injured or drop away quickly then we will quickly find out how much depth we really have.What should I tell her? She's going to ask.Comment
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Re: McCartney: We need patience
I think we've over the years had supporters that have wanted us to go for a quick fix, and those that have become impatient early on in a rebuild (or refresh!). All clubs have though, and it's going to be a really tough and resilient effort from our supporter base to stay true during a very trying period since the effort we put in close to contending recently.
I don't think I'm more passionate than most supporters, perhaps I'm more reasonable after only having 33 years of disappointment under my belt, though I'm really not expecting a lot this year other than some glimpses of a game plan forming and improvement from our younger players, as well as consolidation from those new to the club on a second chance.
Next year's the big one for me, as all involved will have had enough time to do what's required of them to put the planning and hard work together and forge some results.TF is this?.........Obviously you're not a golfer.Comment
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Re: McCartney: We need patience
The issue becomes when the club bows to the demands of the ignorant and short sighted supporters and takes those quick fix solutions. It could be easily argued one of the reasons Richmond had been a rabble for 30 years is they continually bow to the demands of impatient fans. We've been guilty of it in the past and I hope this time around we're strong enough to stick to the plan.[COLOR="#FF0000"][B]Western Bulldogs:[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR="#0000CD"][B]We exist to win premierships[/B][/COLOR]Comment
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Re: McCartney: We need patience
Couldn't agree more. Richmond's supporters are known for their almost ritualistic membership burnings, and it hasn't helped their club one bit over a prolonged period of time where it's been managed poorly.TF is this?.........Obviously you're not a golfer.Comment
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Re: McCartney: We need patience
I agree with your point of largely unproven or yet to establish, but we certainly have added players over the past 2 years that give more options through the midfield.
The players we brought to the club for 2012 mostly showed at least somepromise. We have added further with Stringer, McCrae and Hrovat all getting good reports on their involvement to date. Add Stevens, Young and Lower as all players that can at least compete at seniot level. Brett Goodes has also looked effective.
While these players need to prove themselves, I certainly feel that we are better placed to cover injuries and there seems more competition for spots.
We do need to see how this evolves, but I am feeling more optimistic than I was late last year.Life is to be Enjoyed not EnduredComment
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