Players That Supported The Bulldogs

[Leon]

Took this from this Lists forum, apologies if it’s been done.

Which players, past and present, supported Footscray/Western Bulldogs before they were players?

Off the top of my head I have (am leaving father son players off the list)


Kevin Bartlett
Barry Hall
Brad Johnson
Rohan Smith
Brian Royal
Jordan Roughead
Patrick Lipinski
Chris Johnson (Fitzroy/Brisbane Lions)

 

[ossie_21]

KB? I thought he hates us, or was that before he became a Tiger?

 

[Bald]

I love these threads. Though I’ve always wondered how hard it’d be to completely drop your love for a club if you were drafted by an opposition club. Bontempelli for example is a Richmond fan. How much do you think them winning the flag in 2017 excited him if at all?

 

[Leon]

KB? I thought he hates us, or was that before he became a Tiger?

Definitely supported Footscray before he played for Richmond.

I’ve actually noticed some pro Bulldogs sentiment from him over the years in the media ie commentary, radio etc

 

[hoianbulldog]

Steve McPherson's son playing for gc would have been a bulldog supporter.

 

[DroopStDanny]

I can't remember who but there was a Footscray supporting Essendon player who grew up on the same street as the Essendon supporting Scott West, albeit on the opposite side of the road.

Scott West's side of the road had him zoned to Footscray and Footscray supporter's side of the road had him zoned to Essendon.

 

[Leon]

I can't remember who but there was a Footscray supporting Essendon player who grew up on the same street as the Essendon supporting Scott West, albeit on the opposite side of the road.

Scott West's side of the road had him zoned to Footscray and Footscray supporter's side of the road had him zoned to Essendon.

Ricky Olerenshaw.

 

[dogwatch]

Ricky Olerenshaw.

We got the better deal out of that street

 

[Leon]

We got the better deal out of that street

Very much so.

I recall Olerenshaw being a reasonable player although no where near Scott West’s level, plus he did play in the 1993 bombers premiership.

 

[ThirdLegUp]

I believe Nathan Jones of Melb was a Bulldog supporter growing up.

 

[Bemoreboyddog]

Kyle Langford, Zak Butters, Ned McHenry, Xavier O’Halloran, Nick Coffield, Jake Carlisle

 

[Leon]

Billie Smedts according to the thread on the Lists forum.

 

[Bont2Bruce]

 

[NBates]

Liam Duggan WCE

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[Bazza28]

Zach Merritt Essendon

 

[Draft Pick]

Connor Menadue of Richmond.

 

[Braybrook Son]

Connor Menadue of Richmond.

Dodged a bullet there!

 

[NewBreed]

This one surprised me, John Barnes was a Bulldogs supporter.

 

[TempletonTheRat]

Who did/does Leigh Montagna support?

I have noticed a few times this season he has referred to the Dogs in a positive way. The other night he singled out Bailey Smith as a sleeper.
Earlier in the season I think he picked the dogs as this years surprise packet.

 

[Mofra]

Zeno Tsatsaris
Merv Hughes (only include him as he won the 'longest kick competition' at a family day in the 80s. Doug Hawkins was one of the participants)

 

[Bont2Bruce]

Zeno Tsatsaris

As I believe the only footballer to have three Zs in his name, you appear to have sold him a couple short there.

 

[Mofra]

As I believe the only footballer to have three Zs in his name, you appear to have sold him a couple short there.

My humble apologies. One of Parkside's finest!

 

[GetDimmaBack]

James Sicily

 

[ThirdLegUp]

James Sicily

lol you're joking. Boy oh Boy Wowee

 

[GetDimmaBack]

lol you're joking. Boy oh Boy Wowee

Nuh - it's true.
.
Jake Carlisle too.

...and Michael Talia.