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  • The Doctor
    Coaching Staff
    • Jan 2007
    • 3709

    #1

    Footscray 2017

    new Signings for 2017



    Anthony Bruhn ((Frankston YCW)

    “Anthony is from Frankston YCW which is where (2016 VFL premiership player) Anthony Barry is from.

    “Anthony has been a successful player down on the Mornington Peninsula for a number of years.

    “A school teacher by trade, 25 years old, around about 188cm forward, he kicked almost 70 goals in the Mornington Peninsula league in Frankston YCW’s successful season.

    “He’s an exciting, experienced player to have on board.”



    Jayden Foster (Carlton)

    “Jayden spent two years on Carlton’s list, Jayden’s a very neat, great-sized player who runs very well.

    “We’re looking forward to giving him a real run at it.

    “He’s impressed me with his neatness and use so far. He’s a player who can play at either end – I know he trained at Carlton initially as a forward but played initially as a back for most of his time which suits us, because we like him to play rotating roles.”



    Matt Goodyear (Collingwood)

    “Matty is an outstanding young man with great character, he’s been at the Pies for the last two years before this, and had three tastes of senior football last year.

    “He’s a qualiy inside midfielder who’s looking to express himself in other roles as well.”



    Billy Gowers (Carlton)

    “Billy Gowers has come onto us late and we’re wrapped to have him in our program. Billy’s an explosive, strong running back (who) played last year at Carlton as a rookie.

    “They played him as a midfielder for a little bit, so he’s an inside mid, and as I said before he’s an explosive running back.”



    Tom Young (ex- WB, Sydney University)

    “Tommy Young, is a fantastic and very popular young man here at the Club having been involved in the previous premiership here.

    “He’s had some real success at NEAFL level up in Sydney so we’re wrapped to get him to come back here, so Tommy played some successful footy in the NEAFL as an inside-mid but he can play strongly as a back as well”.



    Josh Patullo (Gippsland Power)

    “Played as a 19-year-old for Gippy and has tremendous upside and development in him as a Key forward/ruckman. Excellent hands and has shown positive improvement thus far already.”



    Nick De Steiger (Old Melburnians)

    “Strong and imposing at 199cm. Regarded as the best ruckman in Premier Division Amateurs in 2016.”

    Footscray open their 2017 season at Victoria University Whitten Oval under lights on Friday, 14 April against Box Hill.
    Listening to Brahm's 3rd Racket
  • The Doctor
    Coaching Staff
    • Jan 2007
    • 3709

    #2
    Re: Footscray 2017

    Footscray premiership stars re-sign

    Listening to Brahm's 3rd Racket

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    • HOSE B ROMERO
      Coaching Staff
      • Mar 2012
      • 2309

      #3
      Re: Footscray 2017

      Great to see Jayden Foster on the list. Just another father-son at the Kennel. Will also be good to see Peter around the club. Still the best one grab mark we've had. And who could forget that raking left foot kick?!

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      • Bornadog
        WOOF Clubhouse Leader
        • Jan 2007
        • 67687

        #4
        Re: Footscray 2017

        Tom Young has decided not to play for Footscray and will be removed from the list
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        • GVGjr
          Moderator
          • Nov 2006
          • 45524

          #5
          Re: Footscray 2017

          Originally posted by bornadog
          Tom Young has decided not to play for Footscray and will be removed from the list
          Strange move by Tom, he might have struggled anyway.
          Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"

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          • Twodogs
            Moderator
            • Nov 2006
            • 27681

            #6
            Re: Footscray 2017

            I got my members pack last week.
            They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.

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            • Bulldog Revolution
              Coaching Staff
              • Dec 2006
              • 3933

              #7
              Re: Footscray 2017

              Originally posted by GVGjr
              Strange move by Tom, he might have struggled anyway.
              Work circumstances might have changed?

              Regardless we should be able to cover him

              Be interesting to see how our developing talls go throughout the year

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              • lemmon
                Bulldog Team of the Century
                • Nov 2008
                • 6595

                #8
                Re: Footscray 2017

                Originally posted by Bulldog Revolution
                Work circumstances might have changed?

                Regardless we should be able to cover him

                Be interesting to see how our developing talls go throughout the year
                Apparently wanted to move back to NSW.

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                • Eastdog
                  WOOF Communtiy Organiser
                  • Feb 2012
                  • 18374

                  #9
                  Re: Footscray 2017

                  Back to back in the VFL would be fantastic too. Thoroughly enjoyed our VFL GF win last year as well.
                  "Footscray people are incredible people; so humble. I'm just so happy - ecstatic"

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                  • Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
                    Bulldog Team of the Century
                    • Jan 2007
                    • 8998

                    #10
                    Re: Footscray 2017

                    How has Jayden Foster been so far? Perhaps its the nostalgic in me that would love to see a next generation Foster playing for us again, but I'd love to know whether others who have seen him play see AFL potential in the lad.

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                    • Webby
                      WOOF Member
                      • Jul 2012
                      • 1880

                      #11
                      Re: Footscray 2017

                      Is Nick De Steiger any relation to Melbourne knee surgeon, Richard De Steiger?

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                      • ledge
                        Hall of Fame
                        • Dec 2007
                        • 14550

                        #12
                        Re: Footscray 2017

                        Originally posted by Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
                        How has Jayden Foster been so far? Perhaps its the nostalgic in me that would love to see a next generation Foster playing for us again, but I'd love to know whether others who have seen him play see AFL potential in the lad.
                        He has been impressive in some games , playing ruck and forward whereas I believe Carlton had him in the backline , he is quite tall and more a forward than a backman.
                        Bring back the biff

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                        • Smads57
                          Coaching Staff
                          • Nov 2014
                          • 2691

                          #13
                          Re: Footscray 2017

                          I think he might be a long way off still - early season and he has had some good games, but not enough in my opinion to be rookie listed (yet...)
                          There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist.
                          ​​​

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                          • Twodogs
                            Moderator
                            • Nov 2006
                            • 27681

                            #14
                            Re: Footscray 2017

                            Originally posted by ledge
                            He has been impressive in some games , playing ruck and forward whereas I believe Carlton had him in the backline , he is quite tall and more a forward than a backman.
                            Originally posted by Smads57
                            I think he might be a long way off still - early season and he has had some good games, but not enough in my opinion to be rookie listed (yet...)
                            His old man was a pretty ordinary footballer until something just clicked-I think it was Malthouse showing a bit of confidence in him-and then his performance just went through the roof. I've never seen a player improve as much as Peter Foster. TBH he was just a shitruck for the first year and a half on our list but then he turned into the best CHB in the comp virtually overnight.
                            They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.

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                            • Bornadog
                              WOOF Clubhouse Leader
                              • Jan 2007
                              • 67687

                              #15
                              Re: Footscray 2017

                              Originally posted by Twodogs
                              His old man was a pretty ordinary footballer until something just clicked-I think it was Malthouse showing a bit of confidence in him-and then his performance just went through the roof. I've never seen a player improve as much as Peter Foster. TBH he was just a shitruck for the first year and a half on our list but then he turned into the best CHB in the comp virtually overnight.
                              Remember he played one year at CHF and was also very good in that role.
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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.

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