Not Worth A Thread - Random Bulldog Discussion

[dogwatch]

We fell $63 short of the Western Bulldogs Good Friday Appeal target of $5000. It was a very modest target so that's a bit disappointing although I imagine there would have been collections tins etc at the ground, which people would have contributed to and wouldn't be included in this total.

Anyway thanks to everyone who contributed. It was a good cause.

Sponsor

Create your own fundraiser to give for the kids. Your support will help thousands of patients every year at The Royal Children's Hospital.

fundraise.goodfridayappeal.com.au

Oh and if you wanted to contribute and forgot, it's probably not too late ...

 

[Spiritof82]

Was a slow day and somehow ended up on Liam Picken

Liam Picken

Age

37

Ht

184cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.0

4star

K

8.9

3star

HB

9.1

5star

M

3.3

3star

T

4.6

5star

G

0.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.6

4star

K

4.6

2star

HB

9.0

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

5.6

5star

G

0.2

3star

's Wikipedia page. Someones done a bit of editing to improve his career stats, a good laugh (who ever did it had a dislike for commas and full stops):

AFL career

Picken made his debut against North Melbourne on 5 April 2009, collecting 99 possessions in a traditional tagging role against Kangaroos stalwart Brent Harvey, in which he kept his opponent goalless and largely ineffective.

Since his brilliant debut, he has since played on other key players to great effect including Andrew McLeod, Leigh Montagna and Brett Deledio. He played on Deledio twice in 2009 and restricted the star player to just 16 and 13 disposals respectively, the only two times during the season that Deledio had fewer than 20 touches.

During a match against Fremantle in 2013, Picken accidentally collided with goal umpire Courtney Lai in the third quarter, when he was attempting to smother a point-blank shot at goal by Michael Walters; the result was that Lai, a qualified doctor, suffered what was a self-diagnosed an ACL tear. Picken recalled the clash as being "an accident".

Although branded as a tagger, Picken could also win possession of the ball and use it well. When Luke Beveridge took over as coach of the Bulldogs at the end of 2014, he gave Picken a more attacking role.[3] During the Bulldogs' amazing run to the 2016 AFL Premiership, Picken was a crucial figure, starring in all four finals and kicked three goals (including the sealer) in the Grand Final. He was awarded the Best Finals Player by the Western Bulldogs.

In 2017, the Australian food company Australian Almonds approached Picken, along with fellow footballers Scott Selwood, Max Gawn, Brianna Davey and Ellie Blackburn, to serve as an ambassador of their campaign to recognize hard-working but low-profile individuals through the Australian Hard Nut Awards.[3]

While playing in a pre-season game against Hawthorn in Ballarat, Picken received an accidental knock to the head and suffered severe concussion and because of side effects missed the entire 2018 season.

On 1 April 2019, after numerous comeback attempts, Picken announced his retirement due to ongoing concussion symptoms.[5]

Liam Picken is one of the best players to ever play the game he once defeated the Kangaroos by 200 recording 200 touches and 20 goals all in the first quarter until he got badly injured breaking his knee but he still played and got 2 more goals but also getting 500 more touches this game was a blowout after the first seconds the first goal of the game was from 100 meters out and Liam Picken

Liam Picken

Age

37

Ht

184cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.0

4star

K

8.9

3star

HB

9.1

5star

M

3.3

3star

T

4.6

5star

G

0.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.6

4star

K

4.6

2star

HB

9.0

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

5.6

5star

G

0.2

3star

torpedoed it.

 

[Substance]

Was a slow day and somehow ended up on Liam Picken's Wikipedia page. Someones done a bit of editing to improve his career stats, a good laugh (who ever did it had a dislike for commas and full stops):

AFL career

Picken made his debut against North Melbourne on 5 April 2009, collecting 99 possessions in a traditional tagging role against Kangaroos stalwart Brent Harvey, in which he kept his opponent goalless and largely ineffective.

Since his brilliant debut, he has since played on other key players to great effect including Andrew McLeod, Leigh Montagna and Brett Deledio. He played on Deledio twice in 2009 and restricted the star player to just 16 and 13 disposals respectively, the only two times during the season that Deledio had fewer than 20 touches.

During a match against Fremantle in 2013, Picken accidentally collided with goal umpire Courtney Lai in the third quarter, when he was attempting to smother a point-blank shot at goal by Michael Walters; the result was that Lai, a qualified doctor, suffered what was a self-diagnosed an ACL tear. Picken recalled the clash as being "an accident".

Although branded as a tagger, Picken could also win possession of the ball and use it well. When Luke Beveridge took over as coach of the Bulldogs at the end of 2014, he gave Picken a more attacking role.[3] During the Bulldogs' amazing run to the 2016 AFL Premiership, Picken was a crucial figure, starring in all four finals and kicked three goals (including the sealer) in the Grand Final. He was awarded the Best Finals Player by the Western Bulldogs.

In 2017, the Australian food company Australian Almonds approached Picken, along with fellow footballers Scott Selwood, Max Gawn, Brianna Davey and Ellie Blackburn, to serve as an ambassador of their campaign to recognize hard-working but low-profile individuals through the Australian Hard Nut Awards.[3]

While playing in a pre-season game against Hawthorn in Ballarat, Picken received an accidental knock to the head and suffered severe concussion and because of side effects missed the entire 2018 season.

On 1 April 2019, after numerous comeback attempts, Picken announced his retirement due to ongoing concussion symptoms.[5]

Liam Picken is one of the best players to ever play the game he once defeated the Kangaroos by 200 recording 200 touches and 20 goals all in the first quarter until he got badly injured breaking his knee but he still played and got 2 more goals but also getting 500 more touches this game was a blowout after the first seconds the first goal of the game was from 100 meters out and Liam Picken torpedoed it.

I don't see where it has been edited? I remember that 22 goal, 700 possession game. He didn't even get the 3 brownlow votes.

 

[footscray1973]

Was a slow day and somehow ended up on Liam Picken's Wikipedia page. Someones done a bit of editing to improve his career stats, a good laugh (who ever did it had a dislike for commas and full stops):

AFL career

Picken made his debut against North Melbourne on 5 April 2009, collecting 99 possessions in a traditional tagging role against Kangaroos stalwart Brent Harvey, in which he kept his opponent goalless and largely ineffective.

Since his brilliant debut, he has since played on other key players to great effect including Andrew McLeod, Leigh Montagna and Brett Deledio. He played on Deledio twice in 2009 and restricted the star player to just 16 and 13 disposals respectively, the only two times during the season that Deledio had fewer than 20 touches.

During a match against Fremantle in 2013, Picken accidentally collided with goal umpire Courtney Lai in the third quarter, when he was attempting to smother a point-blank shot at goal by Michael Walters; the result was that Lai, a qualified doctor, suffered what was a self-diagnosed an ACL tear. Picken recalled the clash as being "an accident".

Although branded as a tagger, Picken could also win possession of the ball and use it well. When Luke Beveridge took over as coach of the Bulldogs at the end of 2014, he gave Picken a more attacking role.[3] During the Bulldogs' amazing run to the 2016 AFL Premiership, Picken was a crucial figure, starring in all four finals and kicked three goals (including the sealer) in the Grand Final. He was awarded the Best Finals Player by the Western Bulldogs.

In 2017, the Australian food company Australian Almonds approached Picken, along with fellow footballers Scott Selwood, Max Gawn, Brianna Davey and Ellie Blackburn, to serve as an ambassador of their campaign to recognize hard-working but low-profile individuals through the Australian Hard Nut Awards.[3]

While playing in a pre-season game against Hawthorn in Ballarat, Picken received an accidental knock to the head and suffered severe concussion and because of side effects missed the entire 2018 season.

On 1 April 2019, after numerous comeback attempts, Picken announced his retirement due to ongoing concussion symptoms.[5]

Liam Picken is one of the best players to ever play the game he once defeated the Kangaroos by 200 recording 200 touches and 20 goals all in the first quarter until he got badly injured breaking his knee but he still played and got 2 more goals but also getting 500 more touches this game was a blowout after the first seconds the first goal of the game was from 100 meters out and Liam Picken torpedoed it.

That's brilliant, I thought I was going to expire from laughter. As Substance said, the 22 goal game was a standout - remember it like it happened yesterday. Selling him short on that 100 metre torpedo goal though - after all he did kick it from the back pocket, and on his left foot.

 

[Kermit]

Gotta say - not loving the time change for the game next week. It’s not like the AFL couldn’t have planned for the AFLW final before this- and the change from early game to twilight game is good for some but not for others (like me). Was looking forward to getting to this game and being home at a reasonable time...

 

[cherrypie]

The standard midnight Friday AFL Tables research has been underway.

Daniel Pearce

Daniel Pearce

Age

31

Ht

181cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.2

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

3.5

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

0.8

3star

CL

0.2

2star

No current season stats available

D

9.4

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

3.4

4star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.0

1star

. Can anyone name another Dogs play with worse results from 5+ games?
He played 6 games, all of which were losses. Here's the margins: 92, 77, 76, 54, 20, 18

Only Tom Jones (1926) and Stan Wallis (1948-1949) played in more games without any wins, with 8 and 7 games respectively. Tom Jones suffered some beltings including a 126 point loss but also lost games by 1 and 2 points, perhaps suggesting he is the unluckiest?

 

[SPower]

Does anyone know where Brad Lynch has ended up playing in 2021.
He was supposedly going to play for Swan Districts his home club, but is not on the list and obviously not there.
Chrs
Stephen

 

[Sentinel]

Does anyone know where Brad Lynch has ended up playing in 2021.
He was supposedly going to play for Swan Districts his home club, but is not on the list and obviously not there.
Chrs
Stephen

He's on Southport's list for the VFL, alongside Billy Gowers and Lucas Webb.

 

[SPower]

Thanks Mate ,
beauty must have gone with some mates up nth

 

[maddog37]

Pretty sure Josh Bruce

17

Josh Bruce

Age

31

Ht

198cm

Wt

97kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.2

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

4.6

3star

M

4.5

4star

T

2.1

4star

MG

90.4

1star

D

8.9

2star

K

3.5

1star

HB

5.4

3star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.3

2star

MG

90.4

2star

D

11.2

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

5.6

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.8

3star

has a minor role in The Serpent on Netflix.

 

[TheBont]

the club needs a singles night. Gf broke up with me last year and I’m looking to get back into the dating game. Would be awesome if the club held a singles night. See a lot of cute girls at games with their girlfriends and i think it would be cool if I had a partner that shared my love for the doggies.

 

[Unorth]

the club needs a singles night. Gf broke up with me last year and I’m looking to get back into the dating game. Would be awesome if the club held a singles night. See a lot of cute girls at games with their girlfriends and i think it would be cool if I had a partner that shared my love for the doggies.

Don't mind me. Just waiting for Scrag to reply to this.

 

[MYOB]

So when was the last time the Dogs started a season 6-0.

Has it ever happened

 

[Bont2Bruce]

The standard midnight Friday AFL Tables research has been underway.

Daniel Pearce. Can anyone name another Dogs play with worse results from 5+ games?
He played 6 games, all of which were losses. Here's the margins: 92, 77, 76, 54, 20, 18

Only Tom Jones (1926) and Stan Wallis (1948-1949) played in more games without any wins, with 8 and 7 games respectively. Tom Jones suffered some beltings including a 126 point loss but also lost games by 1 and 2 points, perhaps suggesting he is the unluckiest?

Zeph Skinner was part of one win and 7 losses including 6 in a row before he never played again.

EDIT: the last 13 games of Lukas Markovic's AFL career were all losses too.

 

[Bulldog Brent]

So when was the last time the Dogs started a season 6-0.

Has it ever happened

9-0 in 1946

 

[Dogs 13]

Former player Ken Greenwood passed away on Sunday aged 79.
55 games with Carlton (1962/66) and 73 games with Footscray (1967/72).

Club notice in Tributes section:

No Cookies | Herald Sun

No Cookies

www.heraldsun.com.au

 

[footscray1973]

Former player Ken Greenwood passed away on Sunday aged 79.
55 games with Carlton (1962/66) and 73 games with Footscray (1967/72).

Club notice in Tributes section:

No Cookies | Herald Sun

No Cookies

www.heraldsun.com.au

RIP Ken. One of the first players I knew as a little kid, thanks to his appearance on Scanlen's footy cards. I have an extensive card collection from the early 1900s on, but this (and the Ron McGown/Ivan Marsh, both from the 1972 set) remains one of all-time my favourites, as it just captures the era:

 

[footscray1973]

Carlton already with a tribute, and their players wearing black armbands this weekend, hope we're doing the same:

Big Nick pays tribute to the late Ken Greenwood

A tribute to former Carlton ruckman, Ken Greenwood

www.carltonfc.com.au

 

[SPower]

Sad to hear.
Remember Ken like it was yesterday.
Thoughts are with the family and Friends.

 

[bullruckle81]

My sister with the find of the day. A (pretty new looking) Bullruckle!!

my 30 year old mate for comparison:

 

[footscray1973]

So no black armbands for Ken Greenwood. Disappointing - maybe next Friday night?

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Just got my -year Bigfooty badge. Where has my life gone?

 

[dogwatch]

Just got my -year Bigfooty badge. Where has my life gone?

I think you've answered your own question.

 

[bullish23]

Still concerning there’s been no major sponsor announcement.

 

[Pugz89]

Still concerning there’s been no major sponsor announcement.

I'd much prefer a Bont extension as the next announcement just quietly.