Coon Dog's 20 Questions

[The Coon Dog]

Same as Rocco's, only I won't tell Pembleton the answer.

Just ask a question, number it & I'll answer YES or NO.

So, who am I?

[.M a t t.]

The Coon Dog?

[Rocco Jones]

Same as Rocco's, only I won't tell Pembleton the answer.


You make out like it's my fault rather than that mudraker.

[Aquamarinejewel]

So, who am I?

Are you someone who is a current Bulldog Player?

[The Coon Dog]

Are you someone who is a current Bulldog Player?

1. NO

[The Coon Dog]

What we know.

1. I am not a current player.

[.M a t t.]

Past player?

[The Coon Dog]

Past player?
Hmmmm, just let me think about this for a while.

[The Coon Dog]

Past player?
Thought about it & yes, he's a past player.

[westdog54]

Did you play before the change to Western Bulldogs?

[The Coon Dog]

Did you play before the change to Western Bulldogs?

2. YES

[The Coon Dog]

What we know.

1. I am not a current player.
2. I played before the name change to Western Bulldogs.

[Mofra]

Did you play under Terry Wheeler as coach?

[The Coon Dog]

Did you play under Terry Wheeler as coach?
Honing in quickly guys, yes, I played under Wheels.

What we know.

1. I am not a current player.
2. I played before the name change to Western Bulldogs.
3. I played whilst Terry Wheeler coached.

[Mofra]

Did I ever play for another club?

[Aquamarinejewel]

Did you play over 100 games?

[The Coon Dog]

I did play for another club, but never managed 100 games.

What we know.

1. I am not a current player.
2. I played before the name change to Western Bulldogs.
3. I played whilst Terry Wheeler coached.
4. I did play for another club.
5. I didn't play 100 games.

[westdog54]

Was the club you played for Melbourne based?

[The Coon Dog]

Was the club you played for Melbourne based?
Yes

What we know.

1. I am not a current player.
2. I played before the name change to Western Bulldogs.
3. I played whilst Terry Wheeler coached.
4. I did play for another club.
5. I didn't play 100 games.
6. The other club I played for was in Melbourne.

[Mofra]

Stab in the dark - Wigney?

[The Coon Dog]

Stab in the dark - Wigney?

NO

Probably worth getting a few more clues before speculating.

Wigney played for Sydney & Adelaide which are NOT Melbourne clubs.

What we know.

1. I am not a current player.
2. I played before the name change to Western Bulldogs.
3. I played whilst Terry Wheeler coached.
4. I did play for another club.
5. I didn't play 100 games.
6. The other club I played for was in Melbourne.
7. I am not Stuart Wigney.

[westdog54]

Were you a defender?

[The Coon Dog]

Were you a defender?
NO

What we know.

1. I am not a current player.
2. I played before the name change to Western Bulldogs.
3. I played whilst Terry Wheeler coached.
4. I did play for another club.
5. I didn't play 100 games.
6. The other club I played for was in Melbourne.
7. I am not Stuart Wigney.
8. I was not a defender.

[westdog54]

Stab in the Dark- Michael Ford?

[The Coon Dog]

Stab in the Dark- Michael Ford?
NO - Fruity was a defender.

What we know.

1. I am not a current player.
2. I played before the name change to Western Bulldogs.
3. I played whilst Terry Wheeler coached.
4. I did play for another club.
5. I didn't play 100 games.
6. The other club I played for was in Melbourne.
7. I am not Stuart Wigney.
8. I was not a defender.
9. I am not Michael Ford.

[westdog54]

NO - Fruity was a defender.

What we know.

1. I am not a current player.
2. I played before the name change to Western Bulldogs.
3. I played whilst Terry Wheeler coached.
4. I did play for another club.
5. I didn't play 100 games.
6. The other club I played for was in Melbourne.
7. I am not Stuart Wigney.
8. I was not a defender.
9. I am not Michael Ford.

Oops my bad.

I'll really try and narrow it down, was I a midfielder?

[The Coon Dog]

Oops my bad.

I'll really try and narrow it down, was I a midfielder?


NO

What we know.

1. I am not a current player.
2. I played before the name change to Western Bulldogs.
3. I played whilst Terry Wheeler coached.
4. I did play for another club.
5. I didn't play 100 games.
6. The other club I played for was in Melbourne.
7. I am not Stuart Wigney.
8. I was not a defender.
9. I am not Michael Ford.
10. I was not a midfielder.

[Mofra]

Was I regarded as a Tall Forward/KPP?

[stmookeyj]

Am I Richard Osbourne?

[The Coon Dog]

Was I regarded as a Tall Forward/KPP?
NO I wasn't.

[The Coon Dog]

Am I Richard Osbourne?
No, Sydney isn't in Melbourne.

What we know.

1. I am not a current player.
2. I played before the name change to Western Bulldogs.
3. I played whilst Terry Wheeler coached.
4. I did play for another club.
5. I didn't play 100 games.
6. The other club I played for was in Melbourne.
7. I am not Stuart Wigney.
8. I was not a defender.
9. I am not Michael Ford.
10. I was not a midfielder.
11. I was not a tall forward.
12. I am not Richard Osborne.

[stmookeyj]

No, Sydney isn't in Melbourne.



Thinking Fitzroy and later Collingwood....

Anyway, was I once a leading goalkicker of the club?

[westdog54]

Did you play most of your games for Footscray (as opposed to the other club you played for)?

[The Coon Dog]

Thinking Fitzroy and later Collingwood....

Anyway, was I once a leading goalkicker of the club?

No I wasn't.

[The Coon Dog]

Did you play most of your games for Footscray (as opposed to the other club you played for)?
Yes, I played the majority of games for the Bulldogs.

What we know.

1. I am not a current player.
2. I played before the name change to Western Bulldogs.
3. I played whilst Terry Wheeler coached.
4. I did play for another club.
5. I didn't play 100 games.
6. The other club I played for was in Melbourne.
7. I am not Stuart Wigney.
8. I was not a defender.
9. I am not Michael Ford.
10. I was not a midfielder.
11. I was not a tall forward.
12. I am not Richard Osborne.
13. I wasn't a leading goalkicker in any season.
14. I played most of my games for the Bulldogs.

[The Coon Dog]

6 questions left, think carefully before you ask. Don't waste any now, you're closing in. Still a few simple questions worth asking, to be honest I thought a couple of the questions that haven't been asked would have been in the first few...

[stmookeyj]

Did I appear any of our finals campaigns in the 1990's?

[The Coon Dog]

Did I appear any of our finals campaigns in the 1990's?
Checking it out before I answer.

[The Coon Dog]

Did I appear any of our finals campaigns in the 1990's?
No I didn't.

What we know.

1. I am not a current player.
2. I played before the name change to Western Bulldogs.
3. I played whilst Terry Wheeler coached.
4. I did play for another club.
5. I didn't play 100 games.
6. The other club I played for was in Melbourne.
7. I am not Stuart Wigney.
8. I was not a defender.
9. I am not Michael Ford.
10. I was not a midfielder.
11. I was not a tall forward.
12. I am not Richard Osborne.
13. I wasn't a leading goalkicker in any season.
14. I played most of my games for the Bulldogs.
15. I never played finals for the Bulldogs.

[stmookeyj]

Was I drafted during the Wheeler years?

[Aquamarinejewel]

Hmmmm, Was I recruited from Interstate?

[The Coon Dog]

Was I drafted during the Wheeler years?
I was there before Wheel's became coach.


What we know.

1. I am not a current player.
2. I played before the name change to Western Bulldogs.
3. I played whilst Terry Wheeler coached.
4. I did play for another club.
5. I didn't play 100 games.
6. The other club I played for was in Melbourne.
7. I am not Stuart Wigney.
8. I was not a defender.
9. I am not Michael Ford.
10. I was not a midfielder.
11. I was not a tall forward.
12. I am not Richard Osborne.
13. I wasn't a leading goalkicker in any season.
14. I played most of my games for the Bulldogs.
15. I never played finals for the Bulldogs.
16. Mick Malthouse was the coach when I arrived.

[The Coon Dog]

Hmmmm, Was I recruited from Interstate?
Yes, I was recruited from across the water.

What we know.

1. I am not a current player.
2. I played before the name change to Western Bulldogs.
3. I played whilst Terry Wheeler coached.
4. I did play for another club.
5. I didn't play 100 games.
6. The other club I played for was in Melbourne.
7. I am not Stuart Wigney.
8. I was not a defender.
9. I am not Michael Ford.
10. I was not a midfielder.
11. I was not a tall forward.
12. I am not Richard Osborne.
13. I wasn't a leading goalkicker in any season.
14. I played most of my games for the Bulldogs.
15. I never played finals for the Bulldogs.
16. Mick Malthouse was the coach when I arrived.
17. I was recruited from interstate.

[stmookeyj]

Am I Darren Davies?

[The Coon Dog]

Am I Darren Davies?
And there was me thinking no one was going to get this, YES I AM DARREN DAVIES.

Arrived from North Hobart in 1988, played 37 games & kicked 35 goals. In 1991 I played 2 games for St.Kilda & kicked 4 goals.

[The Coon Dog]

Let's start over.

Got a new one in mind.

[westdog54]

First cab off the rank...

Am I a current player?

[The Coon Dog]

No, I no longer play.



What we know.

1. I am not a current player.

[Aquamarinejewel]

Do you have any involvement with the club now?

[stmookeyj]

Am I the owner of a Charlie Sutton Medal or Club Best and Fairest?

[The Coon Dog]

No to both of the above.

What we know.

1. I am not a current player.
2. I am not involved with the club in any way now.
3. I was never good enought to win a B & F.

[stmookeyj]

Did I play more than 100 games?

[The Coon Dog]

Did I play more than 100 games?

No I never played 100 with the Bulldogs.

What we know.

1. I am not a current player.
2. I am not involved with the club in any way now.
3. I was never good enought to win a B & F.
4. I didn't play 100 games for the Doggies.

[Aquamarinejewel]

Did you play all your games in the 1980's?

[westdog54]

Did you play with another club?

[The Coon Dog]

Did you play all your games in the 1980's?
I never played in the 1080's.

What we know.

1. I am not a current player.
2. I am not involved with the club in any way now.
3. I was never good enought to win a B & F.
4. I never played in the 1980's.

[The Coon Dog]

Did you play with another club?
Yes I did.


What we know.

1. I am not a current player.
2. I am not involved with the club in any way now.
3. I was never good enought to win a B & F.
4. I never played in the 1980's.
5. The Bulldogs were not my only club.

[westdog54]

I have a hunch...

Was I a forward?

[The Coon Dog]

I have a hunch...

Was I a forward?
I am recognised more as a defender tho I was capable of kicking a goal.

What we know.

1. I am not a current player.
2. I am not involved with the club in any way now.
3. I was never good enought to win a B & F.
4. I never played in the 1980's.
5. The Bulldogs were not my only club.
6. I was a defender.

[westdog54]

were the dogs the first club you played for?

[Captain Sensible]

Am I Bernie Quinlan?

[scooter600x]

Am I Bernie Quinlan?

Less than 100 games?

No

[The Coon Dog]

were the dogs the first club you played for?
Yes they were.

What we know.

1. I am not a current player.
2. I am not involved with the club in any way now.
3. I was never good enought to win a B & F.
4. I never played in the 1980's.
5. The Bulldogs were not my only club.
6. I was a defender.
7. The Bulldogs were my 1st club.

[Pembleton]

Did i play in the '90s?

[Kanga20]

Yes they were.

What we know.

1. I am not a current player.
2. I am not involved with the club in any way now.
3. I was never good enought to win a B & F.
4. I never played in the 1980's.
5. The Bulldogs were not my only club.
6. I was a defender.
7. The Bulldogs were my 1st club.


Are you Danny Southern?

[Pembleton]

Are you Danny Southern?

He didn't play for another club.

[The Coon Dog]

Did i play in the '90s?

Yes, I played in the '90's.

What we know.

1. I am not a current player.
2. I am not involved with the club in any way now.
3. I was never good enought to win a B & F.
4. I never played in the 1980's.
5. The Bulldogs were not my only club.
6. I was a defender.
7. The Bulldogs were my 1st club.
8. I played in the 1990's.

[westdog54]

Another hunch: did you see out your career at another Melbourne Club?

[Pembleton]

You're Craig Ellis. :)

[The Coon Dog]

Another hunch: did you see out your career at another Melbourne Club?

No I didn't.

What we know.

1. I am not a current player.
2. I am not involved with the club in any way now.
3. I was never good enought to win a B & F.
4. I never played in the 1980's.
5. The Bulldogs were not my only club.
6. I was a defender.
7. The Bulldogs were my 1st club.
8. I played in the 1990's.
9. My other club was not Melbourne based.

[westdog54]

Michael Martin?

[borgy]

I think i got it, was it Matty Dent? Didnt he start with Freo?

[Pembleton]

I think i got it, was it Matty Dent? Didnt he start with Freo?

Fitzroy, but this player started with the Bulldogs.

Michael Matin was a midfielder, so shouldn't be him, but he fits the other stuff.

[Pembleton]

You are Shane Ellen or Barry Standfield.

[The Coon Dog]

You are Shane Ellen or Barry Standfield.

Yes Mud Man I am the Fish.

[The Coon Dog]

Ok, time to get a bit tougher.

Got a new one in mind.

[borgy]

Lets hear it:thumbsu:

[Pembleton]

Were the Bulldogs your first club?

[The Coon Dog]

Were the Bulldogs your first club?
No, they werent.

What we know.

1. The Bulldogs were not my first club.

[borgy]

AFL or VFL

[The Coon Dog]

AFL or VFL

I played before the change of name from VFL to AFL.

What we know.

1. The Bulldogs were not my first club.
2. I played in the VFL, not AFL.

[westdog54]

Did i play under Mick Malthouse?

[The Coon Dog]

Did i play under Mick Malthouse?
Yes I did.

What we know.

1. The Bulldogs were not my first club.
2. I played in the VFL, not AFL.
3. Michael Malthouse coached me.

[westdog54]

Was I a forward?

[The Coon Dog]

Was I a forward?
No, I wasn't.

What we know.

1. The Bulldogs were not my first club.
2. I played in the VFL, not AFL.
3. Michael Malthouse coached me.
4. I wasn't a forward.

[borgy]

Did you retire under Malthouse?

[Scroater]

Was I recruited to my first club from interstate. (Not meaning WCE or Bris as I realise he played VFL)

[The Coon Dog]

Did you retire under Malthouse?
Yes I did.

[The Coon Dog]

Was I recruited to my first club from interstate. (Not meaning WCE or Bris as I realise he played VFL)

Yes I was.

What we know.

1. The Bulldogs were not my first club.
2. I played in the VFL, not AFL.
3. Michael Malthouse coached me.
4. I wasn't a forward.
5. I retrired whilst Michael Malthouse was coach.
6. I was from interstate.

[Aquamarinejewel]

Did you play in the 1985 Preliminary Final against Hawthorn?

[The Coon Dog]

Did you play in the 1985 Preliminary Final against Hawthorn?
Ni I didn't.

What we know.

1. The Bulldogs were not my first club.
2. I played in the VFL, not AFL.
3. Michael Malthouse coached me.
4. I wasn't a forward.
5. I retrired whilst Michael Malthouse was coach.
6. I was from interstate.
7. I didn't play in the 1985 Preliminary Final.

[stmookeyj]

Am I Bruce Duperouzel?

[The Coon Dog]

Am I Bruce Duperouzel?

BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How the heck did you manage that so quickly?

Yup, I am Duper.

[The Coon Dog]

Let's go again, see if I can last to past 10 questions this time.

[stmookeyj]

BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How the heck did you manage that so quickly?

Yup, I am Duper.

Only had 2 interstate players that I knew that may have fitted the clues, but then realised that Rod MacPherson hadn't played for another club to that stage.

On to the next one.....Did I play more than 150 games?

[The Coon Dog]

Only had 2 interstate players that I knew that may have fitted the clues, but then realised that Rod MacPherson hadn't played for another club to that stage.

On to the next one.....Did I play more than 150 games?
Great effort!!

No, I didn't play 150 games.

What we know.

1. I played less that 150 games.

[stmookeyj]

Was I on a list in between our last 2 wooden spoon years (1982-2003)?

[The Coon Dog]

Was I on a list in between our last 2 wooden spoon years (1982-2003)?

No I wasn't.

What we know.

1. I played less that 150 games.
2. I wasn't a Bulldog between 1982 & 2003.

[stmookeyj]

Did I play in any of the 3 finals in the 1970's?

[The Coon Dog]

Did I play in any of the 3 finals in the 1970's?
Thanks to the AFL website I can confirm that this player experienced September action in the 1970's.

What we know.

1. I played less that 150 games.
2. I wasn't a Bulldog between 1982 & 2003.
3. I played finals football for the Bulldogs in the '70's.