The Butters Cup: Changes vs Port in Ballarat

[Bulldog Brent]

Duryea makes sense as a solid in if JJ does miss this week. Has a few potential match ups on Port too

JJ out? What did I miss?

 

[RWnBluey]

JJ out? What did I miss?

Edmund reported this morning that he was under an injury cloud

 

[adogsfan5]

Jesus, JJ didn’t last long..
Concerning.

 

[dogwatch]

JJ’s not mentioned in the club’s injury report.

Not that the club’s weekly injury report has been a good guide. It’s usually only a rehab report for players already on the injury list, and for any players who failed to see out the last game. New injuries are quite often not disclosed.

 

[Doggies7]

Yep and I think he missed training yesterday too. Will be interesting to see if he trains tomorrow, sounds doubtful.

Club is being a little coy so imagine it might be hammy, even just tightness at a minimum hopefully. Best case he picked up a knock and has a corkie but I feel like they would have already mentioned that.

 

[scooter600x]

If JJ is out, Treloar to hbf

 

[RWnBluey]

Jesus, JJ didn’t last long..
Concerning.

Has played 8, 11 and 9 games respectively in the last 3 seasons and only managed 3 from 7 this year. Body is cooked.

Love JJ. He’ll forever be a bulldog legend but he’s got to get the tap on the shoulder come seasons end.

 

[Wetdog]

I emailed Ahmedet Bains about moving the games and other games until redevelopment of the ground is finished. I emailed him a few times and he is always good with replies. Below is the reply


Hope you’re well.

Was a terrific win in Canberra and great to string a couple together for the first time this year!
We will look to see how this weekend goes and will then review for future reference, obviously including the game later this year.

Obviously a number of competing challenges to balance.


Maybe we need a petition I cannot see even if there is a water tight agreement why we cannot bank some games as a payback when the ground is redevelopment is finished.

His name is Ameet which I suspect you know given you are in email correspondence with him.

I would have thought you could show him some respect by ceasing to use variations of this which you know to be wrong.

 

[X_box_X]

His name is Ameet which I suspect you know given you are in email correspondence with him.

I would have thought you could show him some respect by ceasing to use variations of this which you know to be wrong.

This is coming from someone who once gave former CEO Campbell Rose an absolute earfull on live TV.

 

[TiAn_]

Fairly good at the moment, thanks for asking. We’re really impressed with the staff of both organisations. My son hasn’t played much in the past two seasons due to injury, but the WB rehab staff have been great. Not only rehabbed very well, but also showed him how to adjust his technique to avoid further problems in the future. Hoping for an injury-free run this season.

Great to hear about your positive experience with the club. Best of luck to your boy this year, hope he gets out on the park and enjoys his footy!

 

[Optimistic Dog]

His name is Ameet which I suspect you know given you are in email correspondence with him.

I would have thought you could show him some respect by ceasing to use variations of this which you know to be wrong.

Get over it, just a typo

 

[Amarula]

Great to hear about your positive experience with the club. Best of luck to your boy this year, hope he gets out on the park and enjoys his footy!

Thanks mate

 

[Pencil case]

In: Treloar, Butters, Mcniel

Out: Hynes, Dolan, JJ

 

[Cudi]

Out: Hynes, Dolan
In: Treloar, McNeil
McNeil to Sub

Sounds like JJ trained, but if he's out Duryea or Gallagher in.

 

[JTCWBFC]

That’d suck, he’s been good

 

[Doggies7]

Out: Hynes, Dolan
In: Treloar, McNeil
McNeil to Sub

Sounds like JJ trained, but if he's out Duryea or Gallagher in.

Yep I think this is where i'm at too. Wouldn't be upset if McNeil is rested one more week to make sure that hammy is cherry ripe and Dolan starts as sub either.

 

[Mofra]

If JJ is out, Treloar to hbf

Spent a bit of time there in 2023 IIRC. Not a bad was to come back into the side.

 

[doggy_dog]

With JJ’s history surely we rest him if there’s even the slightest doubt. Still remember doing his hammy in Ballarat last time

 

[Mofra]

In: Butters

 

[RWnBluey]

In: Butters

How is this thread not titled the Butters Cup. Opportunity missed.

 

[Doggy]

How is this thread not titled the Butters Cup. Opportunity missed.

In the "i still can't believe it's not Butters" Cup

 

[go_sports_team]

In: Treloar, Butters, Mcniel

Out: Hynes, Dolan, JJ

Even though this is a joke, the thought a future "In" like this really Butters my bread

 

[MaxiBont]

Jaques coming on will be important this season.

JJ and Bramble are good when they’re on but can be injured and inconsistent. Jaques showing he could cement a role at HB would be huge for the list.

 

[Ratdweller]

Don't hold your breath when there's a contract for serious $$ with the Ballarat Council (& State Govt?)

I'd guess the subtext of that reply would be one of these:

1. We fully expect the second game to be business as usual. However if the Rd 8 clash is a shit show with lots of bad publicity we might make a show of looking into it. But our hands are tied so we probably can't change anything anyway. (Probability 66%)

2. Due to the works, we factored this possibility into this year's contract negotiations with Ballarat Council who have allowed us an escape clause for the second match if the first game is a shit show. But we forfeit a significant portion of the revenue from Ballarat Council and the State Govt for this year. (Probability 33%)

3. If the first game is a shit show we will go in hard to negotiate a release for the second game even though we are contracted. (Probability < 1%)

4. Ballarat Council themselves might decide it's not a great use of money if only a few thousand are visiting for the game and might request an exemption for the second game. (Probability < 0.1%)

I suspect that point 4 (above) will drive things. They have made an effort to spruce up around the ground over the last few days. A lot of effort to clean up the gardens and approaches around the sports club and along the Midland Highway. Seats and concrete all around the ground pressure washed yesterday to get rid of all the bird poo as well as the dust and dirt that had recently caked the seats from the construction site. The ground looks great as always and should be quite firm due to the lack of summer and autumn rain, but it has been getting watered most nights, so the grass is very lush and just a slight bit of bounce under foot. The piling team have been busy the last three days drilling and inserting 18 metres long reinforced steel pillars into the ground and filing around those with concrete. To give an idea how deep they are drilling, the drill on the photo below is being about 90% drilled into the ground for each hole:

 

[The White Mouse]

I suspect that point 4 (above) will drive things. They have made an effort to spruce up around the ground over the last few days. A lot of effort to clean up the gardens and approaches around the sports club and along the Midland Highway. Seats and concrete all around the ground pressure washed yesterday to get rid of all the bird poo as well as the dust and dirt that had recently caked the seats from the construction site. The ground looks great as always and should be quite firm due to the lack of summer and autumn rain, but it has been getting watered most nights, so the grass is very lush and just a slight bit of bounce under foot. The piling team have been busy the last three days drilling and inserting 18 metres long reinforced steel pillars into the ground and filing around those with concrete. To give an idea how deep they are drilling, the drill on the photo below is being about 90% drilled into the ground for each hole:

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That's a piling rig. Could be for a crane base.