Luke Beveridge

[DaVillaBlues]

Wow, what an absolutely brilliant appointment by the Doggies, instilled a toughness and pressure into a (previously) talented, but somewhat timid playing group ..

I know the Dogs copped some heat for sacking McCartney and their off-field turmoil last season, but they look like such a rejuvenated footy club.

Congrats Dogs fans, you're on a winner with 'The Drink' as your new coach

 

[Headless]

I'll drink to that.

 

[Bluelegs]

Don't think toughness was ever their issue.

 

[Ron The Bear]

Far too early to call. He's certainly off the a flying start and has the Dogs playing a positive, disciplined brand. Most new coaches possess original insights and philosophies; might be two years or more before we know whether he's able to adapt and evolve.

 

[JeffDunne]

And to think we could have signed him when we chose to sign the angry dwarf.

sigh

 

[Ron The Bear]

And to think we could have signed him when we chose to sign the angry dwarf.

sigh

I don't think Beveridge does Mad Mondays.

 

[Bluelegs]

And to think we could have signed him when we chose to sign the angry dwarf.

sigh

At least you didn't completely Neeld the situation up.

 

[Upgrayedd]

Playing group has really stepped up This season

 

[The 747]

It's early days but the coaching change seems perfectly timed in retrospect. Macca is a great development coach for the kids but he was happy to lose games in order to teach. I don't think this bloke is happy to lose, and that's right what they need now.

 

[Dugdale2Dwyer]

Still have lots of soft outsiders, won't make the 8, forward line is insect like.

 

[ManOfClay]

I didn't even know who he was until we signed him

 

[the dog's kennel]

Still have lots of soft outsiders, won't make the 8, forward line is insect like.

Dude, the list needs PLENTY of work yet. Obviously.

But you say we "won't make the 8" like ANYONE thought we'd be out of the bottom 4 this year. (And we still might end up there.)

Either way, any position higher than 17th is better than most had us pegged for this year. So I reckon give the guy some credit.

 

[Gavin Excell]

Still have lots of soft outsiders, won't make the 8, forward line is insect like.

Not this year but they have the building blocks in place for a flag bid in 2-3 years time

 

[box1]

Still have lots of soft outsiders, won't make the 8, forward line is insect like.

they're doing pretty good considering a shitload of people had them finishing 18th after losing Griffen (and Libba for the season)

 

[I am Jack]

Not many teams have gotten their appointments right. Bulldogs got theirs 'spot on'. Credit to them. Team on the rise.

 

[Dugdale2Dwyer]

Not many teams have gotten their appointments right. Bulldogs got theirs 'spot on'. Credit to them. Team on the rise.

Bulldogs made a mistake with Eade too.

 

[Scotland]

Doing a great job, but the Dogs played a tough, contested brand of footy last year.

Stringer and Macrae are now 3rd year players, Bontempelli is into his 2nd and isn't human, Johnannisen, Jong, Talia etc. are starting to look like young players who deserve a spot rather than young players who are in the side to see if they're up to it etc. Even someone like Koby Stevens who regularly got a game by virtue of being up to the physical standard of AFL footy when others with arguably more potential probably weren't is now on the fringes of the 22 and has to play a role to keep a spot in the side.

I think Griffen, Cooney and Higgins leaving is a blessing in disguise. They're not relying on these guys or making excuses/expecting others to be fill ins if they're out, the next gen are legitimately running the show and doing a great job 4 rounds in. Boyd is still raw and has kicked 6 goals in 4 games, but they do look better having a tall target up forward.

Exciting times ahead, hopefully they can keep it going.

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Macca should always get some credit for development. But the drink has the tactical insight and system structures that has got us to a great start.

 

[Marley10]

A bit early. Last week, Adelaide struck gold with Walsh. This week a different story.

Reactionary thread, but looks the goods at this stage.

 

[the_interloper]

New coach usually creates some good feeling about the club at the start, see how they're going at round 18.

 

[JUBJUB]

And to think we could have signed him when we chose to sign the angry dwarf.

sigh

When did Al Clarkson coach StKilda ?

 

[tropicaltiger]

Still have lots of soft outsiders, won't make the 8, forward line is insect like.

you will probably make the 8 coz you must be talking about North right, coz no one predicted theyd (dogs) make the 8, but right now they are going nice enough to win at least 10 games which would be a pleasing result.

 

[hench]

Was Crows vs Dogs a contest for the next great supercoach?

 

[le dominateur]

Still have lots of soft outsiders, won't make the 8, forward line is insect like.

Don't look soft to me, even skinny blokes like Jong are having a crack. There softest player left to join another club end of last year.

 

[Dugdale2Dwyer]

Don't look soft to me, even skinny blokes like Jong are having a crack. There softest player left to join another club end of last year.

Griffin?