One past Bulldog to add to our current list

[dergert]

Mitch Hahn. Need his bone crushing tackling and contested marking in our forwars 50.

 

[Wocka]

Doug Hawkins - the 6/6/6 rules make wingmen more valuable than ever, and the Hawk would dominate. Brilliant on either foot, and just a little bit of mongrel to intimidate the opposition.

Yeah imagine Hawk getting Hunter’s 30 possessions instead of Lachie ( not demeaning Hunter but...) in our high possession game . Left AND right ( wouldn’t get cornered), wouldn’t backtrack, faster, super mark for his size - so often was the kick out target ( sure there was no defensive structures back then, just kick to Hawk v whoever) and would not miss those goals from 30 out. Would have to rein in that “bit” of mongrel though.


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Spot on.

People forget how skilled this bloke was.

You don't need high markers in your team, just lead out and you'll get hit on the tit.

 

[Bazza Bulldog]

One from left field - Les Bamblett ... kicked 51 goals in 1985 (as a foil to Beasley). We would benefit from his flair, creativity and freakish ability around goal. He struggled with injuries after this year, so only the 1985 'Lelly' please.

 

[Brian Perrin]

If we are mining the 1985 team can we throw Jock Edmond into the mix - he would be very useful on a flank and bring some brute force into the forward line


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[mcgleereturns]

This thread needs more Robert Groenwegen


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[Bodicifer]

Steven Kretiuk...made everyone walk taller with his toughness. Would probably get rubbed out pretty easily but I used to love watching him towel up Nathan Buckley like he didn't want to go near the ball.

 

[Bodicifer]

This thread needs more CAPTAIN Robert Groenwegen


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EFA

 

[mcgleereturns]

Would love to have Johnno playing, he wasnt called the smiling assassin for nothing. I lost count of how many games he's won off his own boot.

Doesn’t get the same credit as the other 2000s greats but 6 AA, 7 straight years of 40+ goals ( 440 goals in the decade), AA Captain, should have in in the best of the era conversation. Handy upgrade on current small/mid size forwards on our list. Didn’t quite tick the defensive intensity box required today though. Not a big fan of the chase down/ tackle, Johnno.


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[_Mike_]

Steven Kretiuk...made everyone walk taller with his toughness. Would probably get rubbed out pretty easily but I used to love watching him towel up Nathan Buckley like he didn't want to go near the ball.

Steve often won battles against big name players, I vividly recall him giving G.Ablett snr one of his rare towellings at the Western Oval.

 

[Snake Livermore]

2015 Jake Stringer would kick 60+ in this team

 

[Bodicifer]

Steve often won battles against big name players, I vividly recall him giving G.Ablett snr one of his rare towellings at the Western Oval.

He was a scary monster! Probably built like a forward pocket for these days, but man he loved a big name opponent

 

[Bodicifer]

Steve often won battles against big name players, I vividly recall him giving G.Ablett snr one of his rare towellings at the Western Oval.

Terry Wallace reveals the story around Steve Kretiuk and that cheque

“You have earned double after what you have done today and I gave him his cheque.”

www.sen.com.au

 

[dogwatch]

Terry Wallace reveals the story around Steve Kretiuk and that cheque

“You have earned double after what you have done today and I gave him his cheque.”

www.sen.com.au

Thanks, I hadn't heard that story.
It's brilliant and heart warming. You want to play with blokes like that in your side.

 

[go you pups]

Chris Grant, always

 

[go you pups]

Doesn’t get the same credit as the other 2000s greats but 6 AA, 7 straight years of 40+ goals ( 440 goals in the decade), AA Captain, should have in in the best of the era conversation. Handy upgrade on current small/mid size forwards on our list. Didn’t quite tick the defensive intensity box required today though. Not a big fan of the chase down/ tackle, Johnno.


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Could take a grab though Johnno

 

[go you pups]

Steve often won battles against big name players, I vividly recall him giving G.Ablett snr one of his rare towellings at the Western Oval.

I remember whenever forwards got the better of Crofty or Southern, Kretters would always move over to that rampaging forward and step up and do the job nullifying them

Pretty versatile for just his medium size

 

[Snarls Barkley]

2008-10 Brian Lake would be handy for our defense, early 2000’s Luke Darcy to ease the load on Tim English, any version of Chris Grant would be right up there for choices in recent years.

But Brad Johnson was my favourite player growing up and I’d love to have him back. He’d be perfect for the modern game as well.

 

[fronkalicious]

Chris Grant’s the best dogs player I’ve seen.

Slot him in at CHB and we win the flag.

 

[_Mike_]

Chris Grant’s the best dogs player I’ve seen.

Slot him in at CHB and we win the flag.

Clone him and Johhno, there’s a 4 peat right there

 

[mcgleereturns]

Clone him and Johhno, there’s a 4 peat right there

If we’re going down the Cloning path, surely we throw Bont and Naught in the machine as well. A spine of Naughton Grant Bont Grant Naughton would be handy along with a half forward line of Bont Grant Johnno


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[hoianbulldog]

Scott Wynd is the first name that sprang to mind, probably due to my unhealthy man crush.
After more thought id go Grant or Johnson with a leaning towards Johnson.

 

[Endless]

This thread is a mouth-watering fantasy!
Darcy would match up well against any of the current ruckmen and would be deadly resting forward.

johnno 80/20 forward would be a nightmare for opposition coaches
As would Nathan Brown

Lindsay Gilbee is suckling at 95% with smarts

KT played 2 of the greatest seasons by any bulldog (always double-teamed at FF)and is the obvious choice for our forward line.

Turtle is my choice
Consistently brilliant and so so versatile

 

[manutd/dogs]

I would firstly be asking the Lord of Darkness to extend his considerable reach far down into the laboratories of the Deep State's Deep Underground Military Bases, so that some serious DNA splicing could be had, without the pesky restrictions of morality, Frankensteining into being some unholy chimera of our Lordly Turtle-God Christopher Grant and the grinning, profanity-laden magnificence of one Bradley Johnson. Arguably the best small to medium-sized forward of the past 20 years and also its best CHB. Just imagine Grant with Johnno's speed and goal sense...

 

[Lucky Star]

This thread is a mouth-watering fantasy!
Darcy would match up well against any of the current ruckmen and would be deadly resting forward.

johnno 80/20 forward would be a nightmare for opposition coaches
As would Nathan Brown

Lindsay Gilbee is suckling at 95% with smarts

KT played 2 of the greatest seasons by any bulldog (always double-teamed at FF)and is the obvious choice for our forward line.

Turtle is my choice
Consistently brilliant and so so versatile

Lindsay Gilbee massively underrated player these days. Whenever I watch games from his era he is always a key contributor in our wins.

 

[bresker]

One from left field - Les Bamblett ... kicked 51 goals in 1985 (as a foil to Beasley). We would benefit from his flair, creativity and freakish ability around goal. He struggled with injuries after this year, so only the 1985 'Lelly' please.

A heap of his grandkids go to a primary school in the inner north of Melbourne, maybe we should mentor some. It's a pity that clubs look to NT or WA for indigenous players when there's lots of talented kids in state schools here in northern Melbourne. A lot of their rellies played AFL - Wanganeens, Bambletts, Lovetts etc. The western diet hasn't been kind to their growing bodies but they can kick a footy. As can many of the Anglo kids but draftees all come from the private schools these days.