"In your first year playing at AFL, you will introduce your first born prematurely. Driving to and from hospitals and training for over a month, until you can take her home to the ‘granny flat’ of your in-laws house, will be exhausting."

Not the cushy ride that some over privileged playboy type draftees get.

Respect.

2 hours ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

"In your first year playing at AFL, you will introduce your first born prematurely. Driving to and from hospitals and training for over a month, until you can take her home to the ‘granny flat’ of your in-laws house, will be exhausting."

Not the cushy ride that some over privileged playboy type draftees get.

Respect.

and care for things...  Pedo actually G'sAF%@#

A bloke who didn't allow himself to be defined by one moment and copped criticism square on the chin to make himself a better player.

I was there round 1, 2013 and was incredulous when he ducked. The club weren't happy either apparently as Todd Viney purportedly have him a spray at the end of his first year.

All credit to Pedo in turning himself into a key member of the team at certain stages.  His work as an undersized ruckman was top notch and from all accounts, he was a great clubman too.

It should be noted that his improved output after 2013 allowed us to at least semi break even on the Brock McLean deal.

5 hours ago, Hillary Bray said:

A bloke who didn't allow himself to be defined by one moment and copped criticism square on the chin to make himself a better player.

I was there round 1, 2013 and was incredulous when he ducked. The club weren't happy either apparently as Todd Viney purportedly have him a spray at the end of his first year.

All credit to Pedo in turning himself into a key member of the team at certain stages.  His work as an undersized ruckman was top notch and from all accounts, he was a great clubman too.

It should be noted that his improved output after 2013 allowed us to at least semi break even on the Brock McLean deal.

It should be noted that the change in culture in its beginnings, for the better, started around that time, of 2013...   Pedo at the head of the list.  he chose to bevcame a man and leave child like negativeness behind him and to stand his ground and to fight for his cause.    'C'- ommitment.

 

Others have failed in the big  'C'... and have left this building.

 

For far too long this club has been satisfied with being a  boys-club.    At the expence of not winning the Big ones.

 

self preservation is the enemy of this club.    just surviving is drowning slowly...    our pasts have started at Boards levels... with no Ballls.  no courage,  and no vision.

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Young guys have a hard time adapting to AFL without ever knowing the stress of a full time job, uni, family etc.

But it sure isn't easier for a guy like Cam who was trying to juggle a lot. The look at the person is revealing. Reads like when he signed a lucrative contract with Melbourne it was his first taste of financial freedom for his family, good for him. It didn't look all that positive when his fitness was less than ideal and his play was ordinary but he knuckled down and gave his best. 

A few heated arguments over the years about him but it's nice to know he had time for the fans and the fans returned that to him. I reckon if he was half a yard quicker or more agile he could've had a very long career at either end of the ground given his skills and game sense were certainly up to the standard.

A humble bloke who gave his absolute all for our Club.  It would be totally unreasonable for any of us to expect more than that.  Well done Cam!

Absolute ripper bloke ... 

Wasn't there two competing arguments over 'the duck'? Was he ducking or knew he was cooked so trying to tap it over the back? Vague recollection, not saying one way or the other. Is anyone able to post vision?

Either way, he turned into a fantastic club man and played his guts out for us. I'm hoping our latest pick up from the Roos can take it one step further.

17 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

Young guys have a hard time adapting to AFL without ever knowing the stress of a full time job, uni, family etc.

But it sure isn't easier for a guy like Cam who was trying to juggle a lot. The look at the person is revealing. Reads like when he signed a lucrative contract with Melbourne it was his first taste of financial freedom for his family, good for him. It didn't look all that positive when his fitness was less than ideal and his play was ordinary but he knuckled down and gave his best. 

A few heated arguments over the years about him but it's nice to know he had time for the fans and the fans returned that to him. I reckon if he was half a yard quicker or more agile he could've had a very long career at either end of the ground given his skills and game sense were certainly up to the standard.

Weid is quicker, more agile and taller but will never mark or make position like Pedersen.

1 hour ago, Wrecker45 said:

Weid is quicker, more agile and taller but will never mark or make position like Pedersen.

Not wanting to prematurely judge a player or anything.

5 minutes ago, mauriesy said:

Not wanting to prematurely judge a player or anything.

I’ve been writing on demoland since we almost merged with Hawthorn.

I’ve been pretty accurate over the journey. I posted everyone should back Oliver at 50-1 to get most Brownlow votes for Melbourne 2 seasons back when he did. I’ve since been banned from crownbet.

I hope I am caught out on this one but I think Weid is a bust.

On 10/18/2018 at 2:38 PM, Kumamoto_Ken said:

Confirmed on the Phillip Island Football Netball Club Facebook Page. Sounds like he's moved to the Island. He'll smash it down there.

Bumping this one for a Pedo update.

Heard from the brother-in-law that Cam took out the League B&F with 38 votes (inc 10 BOG's).

Looks like thethe Dogs have been through the season without a loss too...one draw.

Congrats Cam?

Go Cora-Lynn :-)

We lost two good forwards last year in Hogan and Pedo and haven’t replaced them.

#pedomyths

2 hours ago, Kumamoto_Ken said:

Bumping this one for a Pedo update.

Heard from the brother-in-law that Cam took out the League B&F with 38 votes (inc 10 BOG's).

Looks like thethe Dogs have been through the season without a loss too...one draw.

Yep, red hot favourites to take out the WGFNL premiership.

Though i think it's got more to do with their coach Beau Vernon more than anything else. Goody could learn a thing or ten from him.

8 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

Yep, red hot favourites to take out the WGFNL premiership.

Though i think it's got more to do with their coach Beau Vernon more than anything else. Goody could learn a thing or ten from him.

Last time I looked they were playing against sides who have difficulty fielding a full team most weeks  I could coach against that

Cam deserves to enjoy his footy

2 hours ago, Satyriconhome said:

Last time I looked they were playing against sides who have difficulty fielding a full team most weeks  I could coach against that

Cam deserves to enjoy his footy

The only teams that struggled this year for numbers were Kilcunda and Dalyston (they are the Korumbarra's and Meeniyan's of yesteryear). The top teams are still of a high quality and the good coaches are of a very high quality. You're out of your depth on this one Saty.

I take Gippsland footy, South Gippsland in particular, more seriously than i do AFL nowadays.

Edited September 4, 20196 yr by Demon Disciple

https://pakenham.starcommunity.com.au/sport/football/2019-09-02/bulldogs-pedersen-and-kimber-shine-on-wgfncs-night-of-nights/

You know with Cam what you get. I would have thought that you hold on to a backup who can play in various Key positions and give his all and sometimes more. At 31 yrs could have held him for insurance. I am sure there were many of us who thought that.

Hopefully he is doing okay with himself. 

On 9/26/2018 at 9:40 AM, Clint Bizkit said:

His effort to step up as the first ruckman last year when Gawn was injured should never be forgotten, we could have done a lot worse than keep him for another year to be honest.

Truth.

Onya Cam

gave it all

20 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

The only teams that struggled this year for numbers were Kilcunda and Dalyston (they are the Korumbarra's and Meeniyan's of yesteryear). The top teams are still of a high quality and the good coaches are of a very high quality. You're out of your depth on this one Saty.

I take Gippsland footy, South Gippsland in particular, more seriously than i do AFL nowadays.

How did IK go this year? They were my local team when I was growing up.

2 minutes ago, John Dee said:

How did IK go this year? They were my local team when I was growing up.

Knocked out in the EF. But they saluted 2 years ago and were the inaugural WGFNL senior premiers.

I hear that Wonthaggi are trying to get into the West Gippsland League next year as they feel they are not competitive enough for the Gippsland League, would ruffle a few feathers as i know AFL Gippsland & now AFL Victoria have said that they will be doing a massive review at the end of next year to re-shape the entire gippsland footy region with their 'G25 vision - what they want it to look like come 2025' (too many leagues), so would be surprised if there is any club that changes leagues this year.

Though The Alberton FNL have been told the same thing for the past 3 years. Hopefully now that AFL Gippsland has been relieved of their duties, AFL Victoria will apply common sense and sort out this huge mess that has been created and left to rot.