Melbourne now hold the honours of the longest premiership drought. (52 years)

[mo64 5,858]

1 hour ago, Redleg said:

Don't disagree with your thrust, but Cooney was moved on by the Dogs and Griffen was a soft and reluctant Captain. They got Boyd, a 19 year old number one pick a year earlier, for Griffen. Those players leaving helped the Dogs and don't need to be used in your argument.

The Dogs also gave up pick 6 in the deal, so before today, it was a shocker of a deal for them. The fact that Griffin was a reluctant captain doesn't mean that he wouldn't have contributed as a player under Beveridge.

[Gipsy Danger 1,067]

This thread is weird. We didn't even play today and posters are still carrying on like we lost

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2 minutes ago, Hellfish said:

This thread is weird. We didn't even play today and posters are still carrying on like we lost

I thought it was funny initially. Sometimes you have to laugh at the absurdity of life.

[SaberFang 7,151]

1 hour ago, mo64 said:

The Dogs also gave up pick 6 in the deal, so before today, it was a shocker of a deal for them. The fact that Griffin was a reluctant captain doesn't mean that he wouldn't have contributed as a player under Beveridge.

A pick that ultimately went to Marchbank, who is walking out on them this year (for a much lesser pick, no doubt).

Griffin will leave that club without winning a premiership. I'd say the Dogs will end up ahead if Boyd truly has blossomed after today.

[camillo 106]

4 hours ago, S.R.J said:

So proud of the Doggies. Such a proud club that has no excuses and continully bust there guts. Well done doggies.

Yes such a proud club that in 1989 nearly went into a merger with Fitzroy. Nick Columb the president at the time said to their supporters please come to the last game in 1989 otherwise the club is cactus. Guess what ? Hardly anyone turned up.

Columb then went to Fitzroy and suggested a merger and Fitzroy said ok we'll call the club the Fitzroy Bulldogs. 

The [censored] hit the fan and and all of sudden people in the western suburbs started to wake up. Protests started and all of a sudden Fitzroy looked like predators trying to take over this poor little working class club. Like the attempted merger between Melbourne and Hawthorn the club that asked to merge became the the good guys and Melbourne the club they wanted to merge with became the bad guys. 

The history of Fitzroy and the Footscray couldn't be more different. Fitzroy had eight premierships and Footscray had one. Also Fitzroy had 9 Brownlow medals and even with that sort of history the Bulldogs looked like a more worthy club with a more proud history. 

Yes the doggies are such a proud club.

[jumbo returns 6,740]

Everything about today sucks....big time.

[Sir Why You Little 37,011]

3 minutes ago, jumbo returns said:

Everything about today sucks....big time.

Why?

it's a wake up call to clubs like the MFC get their sh!t together and stop talking about "Next Year"

Do it now.

It only takes a 5 year plan if one has no idea

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3 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Why?

it's a wake up call to clubs like the MFC get their sh!t together and stop talking about "Next Year"

Do it now.

It only takes a 5 year plan if one has no idea

Our club wouldn't know a wake up call if it hit them in the face

[SaberFang 7,151]

8 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Why?

it's a wake up call to clubs like the MFC get their sh!t together and stop talking about "Next Year"

Do it now.

It only takes a 5 year plan if one has no idea

And it certainly sends a message to clubs like Richmond, Collingwood, North Melbourne, etc. that there's really no excuse for endlessly treading water in the 6-12 range of the ladder for 5 years. You either compete or you fail and start again.

[Sir Why You Little 37,011]

5 minutes ago, jumbo returns said:

Our club wouldn't know a wake up call if it hit them in the face

So you have given up?

[jumbo returns 6,740]

3 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

So you have given up?

I can't kick the ball for them

I can't make them sign contracts

I can't make them commit

Only they can do that

And, yes, I always renew my membership

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It's pretty obvious that we need to ride every tackle like it's someone swatting us with a feather duster. Once the tackle has hit it's hardest, with your free arms and hands, get a tap/handball off.  If anything, the Dogs have given a blueprint that a tackle against you, means nothing. Raise your hands and ride it out.

Edited October 1, 2016 by DominatrixTyson

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1 minute ago, DominatrixTyson said:

It's pretty obvious that we need to ride every tackle like it's someone swatting us with a feather duster. Once the tackle has hit it's hardest, with your free arms and hands. get a tap/handball off.

How well does Bontempelli keep his arms free?

[SaberFang 7,151]

1 minute ago, jumbo returns said:

How well does Bontempelli keep his arms free?

I can't believe how he got ball to boot in the middle of a tackle late in the 3rd (or early in the 4th?)

He's a freak, considering how huge he is there's so much agility and elegance to his movements.

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4 minutes ago, jumbo returns said:

How well does Bontempelli keep his arms free?

Pretty well? I had an idea to recruit Bliclavs from the Cats as I feel he's the prototype midfielder like Kennedy and Bontempelli but he's re-signed now. Who do we we bring in as a 195+ cm big bodied aggressive midfielder or player to compliment our small sized mids?

Edited October 1, 2016 by DominatrixTyson

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7 minutes ago, DominatrixTyson said:

Pretty well? I had an idea to recruit Bliclavs from the Cats as I feel he's the prototype midfielder like Kennedy and Bontempelli but he's re-signed now. Who do we we bring in as a 195+ cm big bodied aggressive midfielder or player to compliment our small sized mids?

Rumours abound the Michael Barlow may sign?

Dunno if he's the answer though

Oliver can become that clearance machine for us if he bulks up a bit more

[Je Roos Salem 661]

14 minutes ago, DominatrixTyson said:

Pretty well? I had an idea to recruit Bliclavs from the Cats as I feel he's the prototype midfielder like Kennedy and Bontempelli but he's re-signed now. Who do we we bring in as a 195+ cm big bodied aggressive midfielder or player to compliment our small sized mids?

I don't think Blicavs isn't in the same class as them, he's better suited to backup ruck and play as a utility, which still could be handy to us however

[Jaded No More 68,878]

4 hours ago, Redleg said:

I don't care being a Dees fan, but I thought the umpiring was the worst in GF living memory.

The Dogs were given an armchair ride and with the Hawks, have been for years.

Really?

I watched the game with a Sydney supporter and even she agreed that the umpiring was fine. Did not influence the game whatsoever. 

[Je Roos Salem 661]

Regarding the longest drought, I feel more inspired than defeated. Today is a nice little peek on what it'll be like if we got it

Edited October 1, 2016 by Je Roos Salem

[Bobby McKenzie 2,385]

For years I have been sorry for the Doggies. I always hoped that GWS wouldn't win a flag before the Doggies who have been in the queue for so long. Now I am as jealous hell! I firmly believe we have a better list individually but we cannot at the moment match their teamwork and overwhelming desire to win.  Congratulations to them. They truly deserved it. Their success though must give us hope for the future.

[Fitz Fitzpatrick 886]

28 minutes ago, Bobby McKenzie said:

For years I have been sorry for the Doggies. I always hoped that GWS wouldn't win a flag before the Doggies who have been in the queue for so long. Now I am as jealous hell! I firmly believe we have a better list individually but we cannot at the moment match their teamwork and overwhelming desire to win.  Congratulations to them. They truly deserved it. Their success though must give us hope for the future.

i just dont see this great list that we are supposed to have. i definitely cant see the list as being better than the dogs. we have some potential for sure but it tails off pretty quickly and the few that are getting talked up really havent done much yet

[Demonsone 2,036]

Our players need to want to be great & see with hard work anything is possible...doggies not the best team all year but best team last 4 weeks! So happy for their supporters who like us haven't seen a flag but stuck by them! I'm a 20 yr member & faith restored that smaller clubs can achieve the ultimate!

[Biffen 12,940]

It's a combination of good picks,father/sons who care about the club and stalwarts who were respected and given a job.

We haven't got many old stalwarts but we do have enough talent to make it.

[Demonsone 2,036]

Doggies were not the best team all year but the best over the last 4 weeks.. Comp was fairly even with only percentage separating spots in top 4 vs Botton 4 .. Shows every team that it's possible when you have a United club & consider only 2 yrs ago they were in a mess somewhat! As Roos said the players need to want to be great pure & simple! If this doesn't inspire the players to do something special & see a deserved Jones holding up the cup!

[Demonsone 2,036]

Very sad now that all Victorian team supporters have seen a flag since 1980 except for the Dees & the Saints & if we go on this year ladder we will be the only team left!