Preliminary Finals - Footscray Bulldogs v Southport - Saturday 14 September 2024 - 2:00 PM

[Hotdog60]

Re: Preliminary Finals - Footscray Bulldogs v Southport - Saturday 14 September 2024 - 2:00 PM

He may have nothing better to do so supporting the boys.

[GVGjr]

Re: Preliminary Finals - Footscray Bulldogs v Southport - Saturday 14 September 2024 - 2:00 PM

He may have nothing better to do so supporting the boys.

He could be there to help make up numbers, getting some coaching ideas and of course just to support the players.

[Happy Days]

Re: Preliminary Finals - Footscray Bulldogs v Southport - Saturday 14 September 2024 - 2:00 PM

He lives around the corner from the ground and also footy is fun, maybe he just felt like a kick?

[Axe Man]

Re: Preliminary Finals - Footscray Bulldogs v Southport - Saturday 14 September 2024 - 2:00 PM

Interesting Duryea was out there.

Was there any particular reason?

Maybe he is trying out some boots with stops in them?

[Bornadog]

Re: Preliminary Finals - Footscray Bulldogs v Southport - Saturday 14 September 2024 - 2:00 PM

Maybe he is trying out some boots with stops in them?

Couldn't believe how many players were slipping on Friday night

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Re: Preliminary Finals - Footscray Bulldogs v Southport - Saturday 14 September 2024 - 2:00 PM

Couldn't believe how many players were slipping on Friday night

It was ridiculous. Hawks players didn't seem to have the same issues.

[Bullies]

Re: Preliminary Finals - Footscray Bulldogs v Southport - Saturday 14 September 2024 - 2:00 PM

He may have nothing better to do so supporting the boys.

Doc mentors a number of the young ones and is also doing a coaching course.

[Axe Man]

Re: Preliminary Finals - Footscray Bulldogs v Southport - Saturday 14 September 2024 - 2:00 PM

So based on what Smads said and some information from the training session today it looks like from Friday nights team, Freijah, Harmes and McNeil can be added to the side but this is balanced out by the likes Sanders, Coffield and JJ who won't be available as I understand it.

This suggests JJ will play but obviously not out of the question the HUN has it wrong:

Jason Johannisen is hoping he can secure another one-year deal at the Western Bulldogs but will retire as a one-club Norm Smith Medallist rather than move to another club.

His long-term manager Jim Marinis said on Tuesday Johannisen, who has battled injury all year, was not interested in moving elsewhere if his Dogs career came to a close.

He is still playing VFL finals this weekend after missing most of the season with hamstring and calf issues.

[GVGjr]

Re: Preliminary Finals - Footscray Bulldogs v Southport - Saturday 14 September 2024 - 2:00 PM

This suggests JJ will play but obviously not out of the question the HUN has it wrong:

I thought it might be a chance for JJ given he trained with us and now given his manager indicates discussions won't happen to after the VFL campaign is over it sort of locks it in that he will play for Footscray.

[Axe Man]

Re: Preliminary Finals - Footscray Bulldogs v Southport - Saturday 14 September 2024 - 2:00 PM

I thought it might be a chance for JJ given he trained with us and now given his manager indicates discussions won't happen to after the VFL campaign is over it sort of locks it in that he will play for Footscray.

I didn't think he would qualify as he didn't play a single VFL game during the home and away season (6 game minimum), but the VFL finals rules are mysterious.

[Hotdog60]

Re: Preliminary Finals - Footscray Bulldogs v Southport - Saturday 14 September 2024 - 2:00 PM

I didn't think he would qualify as he didn't play a single VFL game during the home and away season (6 game minimum), but the VFL finals rules are mysterious.

There might be a rule on minimal AFL games to counter act.

[Axe Man]

Re: Preliminary Finals - Footscray Bulldogs v Southport - Saturday 14 September 2024 - 2:00 PM

There might be a rule on minimal AFL games to counter act.

As already mentioned a few times there is apparently a no more than 12 AFL games and at least 6 VFL games rule. There seem to be other rules at play though that aren't well publicised.

[Hot Dogs]

Re: Preliminary Finals - Footscray Bulldogs v Southport - Saturday 14 September 2024 - 2:00 PM

How did Croft look out there? Do you think he's any chance for this weekend?

[mjp]

Re: Preliminary Finals - Footscray Bulldogs v Southport - Saturday 14 September 2024 - 2:00 PM

It was ridiculous. Hawks players didn't seem to have the same issues.

Yeah - it's almost as if they played at the venue every week and were accustomed to the conditions.

[GVGjr]

Re: Preliminary Finals - Footscray Bulldogs v Southport - Saturday 14 September 2024 - 2:00 PM

How did Croft look out there? Do you think he's any chance for this weekend?

I don't think he's done enough work on the track yet but they might see it differently