VFL Grand Final Go Bulldogs!

[Earl Hood 6,086]

I went to the match today with 30,000 others and gee what a great match! The standard was very high, AFL really, well even better if I compare this match with the last time I was at Etihad to see the Dees this year. And the set shot accuracy for goal was extraordinary. The running and tackling much more intense than what I am used to seeing in your average Dees game.

I watched the game with the family of Lin Jong the first Korean to play on an AFL list I think. And what joy to see their enthusiasm for the game. None of them had seen a game until a few years ago when Lin took it up as a sport. He played well and Mum was waving the Bullies flag at every goal and high fiving everyone along with Lin's rather attractive sisters. Great stuff!

Lin is a good prospect for the Bullies, very clean hands and has some speed. Would love him at the Dees. Liam Jones looked great at this level. He is looking for a fresh start, would he be worth a look? He has size, strength and good hands but has been very inconsistent I know.

The Hawks have a good one in 41 Sicily I believe, drafted last year at pick 800 or something but he looks like Sam Blease and plays just how we wished Sam would but doesn't. Very quick and agile, great hands and loves a goal. X factor all over him.

Louden is big and mobile and can't get a game in the ones, is he worth an offer? Cheney played well but I would say his time is up, a great trooper but no future at the Hawks I would have thought after Clarkson torched him earlier in the season when Lake was out.

All in all a great day at the footy, saw a great game that ebbed and flowed, was high standard, soaked up the joy of an immigrant family revelling in Aussie Rules and their son's success and above all it was a victory for the battlers, the Sons of the Scray and the small clubs against the evil enemy.

Although it is odd I say that because I was born and grew up in Box Hill and played for a local club in brown and gold colours. I shouldn't really have such a hatred for Box Hill. It's the Hawks I loath of course.

[Cards13 9,117]

Hawks had something like 6 players named over 200cms. Ridiculous but gives them real draft leverage. The rich get richer hey.

Jong looks exciting huh. He has come on since earlier in the year where he seemed to struggle from what I hear. Good on him.

[Earl Hood 6,086]

Hawks had something like 6 players named over 200cms. Ridiculous but gives them real draft leverage. The rich get richer hey.

Jong looks exciting huh. He has come on since earlier in the year where he seemed to struggle from what I hear. Good on him.

Yes plenty of height for the Hawks but they didn't play McEvoy older brother or younger brother and Grimley struggled so they didn't dominate with their talls at all. The Bullies had a few tall options with Cordy, Redpath and Jones. Jones maybe an option to look at. Cordy has been around for 5 years and 200 cm players take time but still not convinced about him. Redpath is a big unit but maybe he lacks agility at ground level and speed on the lead.

I still think we should have a good look at a couple of the Hawks talls that can't get a game and make them an offer. We need some backup for Jamar and Gawn.

[Pennant St Dee 13,195]

Good to see Mitch Jensen the brother of former Essendon player Andrew Welsh winning a flag in his first VFL season.

and Lim Jong is the second Korean to play AFL believe it or not Peter Bell was the first

[rjay 24,940]

Although it is odd I say that because I was born and grew up in Box Hill and played for a local club in brown and gold colours. I shouldn't really have such a hatred for Box Hill. It's the Hawks I loath of course.

It's pretty tough 'Earl' when a club you used to support has been taken over. As a Box Hill boy who spent a number of years following the "Mustangs" and heading down to City oval to watch the footy I just can't bring myself to support them anymore.

Good on the Doggies for winning but unfortunately it's not a real competition anymore. We've had our part in this in the past but the Hawks made a total mockery of the game the last couple of weeks. It would have been a true comp if Willy had of made it, instead they were done over by the Mark Evans Hawks...

[RalphiusMaximus 6,054]

Which of the players today would you want us to make a play for given the absurd depth of mids the doggies have? It was suggested to me by a dogs fan that Honeychurch would be the best of the bunch to chase. Thoughts?

[george_on_the_outer 7,605]

Which of the players today would you want us to make a play for given the absurd depth of mids the doggies have? It was suggested to me by a dogs fan that Honeychurch would be the best of the bunch to chase. Thoughts?

none of them. They couldn't get a run in the AFL side that finished in the bottom 1/4.

Hartung and Sicily for the Hawks are seriously good though.

[dazzledavey36 54,951]

Which of the players today would you want us to make a play for given the absurd depth of mids the doggies have? It was suggested to me by a dogs fan that Honeychurch would be the best of the bunch to chase. Thoughts?

Tom Campbell. Big brute of a man who was winning the liston medal until he got called up to play for WB.

uses his strength well, actually quite quick for his size and can go forward and kick a goal.

I know Paul Roos is looking to trade in a ruckman this year to replace Russian when he retire and I think Campbell will be the perfect fit.

He did similar with Shane Mumford at Sydney. Didn't get much of a go at Geelong then went to Sydney and Blossomed as a player. I can see Cambell doing exactly that.

Only 22 years old too.

[Go the Biff 3,434]

Tom Campbell. Big brute of a man who was winning the liston medal until he got called up to play for WB.

uses his strength well, actually quite quick for his size and can go forward and kick a goal.

I know Paul Roos is looking to trade in a ruckman this year to replace Russian when he retire and I think Campbell will be the perfect fit.

He did similar with Shane Mumford at Sydney. Didn't get much of a go at Geelong then went to Sydney and Blossomed as a player. I can see Cambell doing exactly that.

Only 22 years old too.

Agree with all that Dazzler but I'd think the Dogs would have him in mind as a replacement for Big Will who is probably entering the latter stages of his career.

[rjay 24,940]

Agree with all that Dazzler but I'd think the Dogs would have him in mind as a replacement for Big Will who is probably entering the latter stages of his career.

Geelong had Mumford lined up to take over there as well but it didn't stop Roos from grabbing him.

[Earl Hood 6,086]

It's pretty tough 'Earl' when a club you used to support has been taken over. As a Box Hill boy who spent a number of years following the "Mustangs" and heading down to City oval to watch the footy I just can't bring myself to support them anymore.

Good on the Doggies for winning but unfortunately it's not a real competition anymore. We've had our part in this in the past but the Hawks made a total mockery of the game the last couple of weeks. It would have been a true comp if Willy had of made it, instead they were done over by the Mark Evans Hawks...

Rjay don't start me on Mark "I make it up as I go" Evans, that decision to allow McEvoy to play was a shocker.

After watching the Dogs get up yesterday in such a high standard match that had intensity and a great atmosphere I wondered if this win will kick start their next season? it will be interesting to see.

The other thought that occurred to me was I remembered when Casey was highly competitive in the Connelly/Bailey era when was that around 2009 -12 and how at the end of the AFL home and away series we virtually mothballed all the eligible kids and left Casey high and dry and they duly would go out in straight sets. It would have been far better for some of those kids to get a feel for finals footy and experience some success than sending them off early for the odd operation. Again I think that policy sent the wrong signal to our kids that they were somehow special and the VFL and doing some hard yards to win a final was below them.

[Earl Hood 6,086]

none of them. They couldn't get a run in the AFL side that finished in the bottom 1/4.

Hartung and Sicily for the Hawks are seriously good though.

Agree George on Sicily, first year on the list and apparently the development guys are amazed at his progress so my Hawk spy tells me. They are saying James Morrisey mark 2! Certainly loves a goal, can take a contested mark and is remarkable agile. How do they keep unearthing this talent that others miss?

[RalphiusMaximus 6,054]

Agree George on Sicily, first year on the list and apparently the development guys are amazed at his progress so my Hawk spy tells me. They are saying James Morrisey mark 2! Certainly loves a goal, can take a contested mark and is remarkable agile. How do they keep unearthing this talent that others miss?

Also plays very angry. I think you'll see him suspended a fair few times in his career. I would love to have someone like that on the park for us.