Toast Richard 'Hollywood' Douglas

[FullyBigKPro]

Thats right folks, I've made a thread to give some kudos to Dick Douglas.

Has not flinched once, kicks goals, bleeds for the jumper and has been simply superb so far this season.

Well done Dick, absolute underrated STAR.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Has really stepped up with Gibbs with other A graders out injured.

Was huge in the Sydney upset win.

Has really willed himself when we have needed him. He was huge in the 3rd quarter last night when we needed someone to show the way after the 2nd quarter comeback.

Should put to bed some crazy posters who have suggested he should be dropped because he is getting older, ignoring form.

 

[John Who]

As long as he can maintain this consistent standard, Dougie is welcome to keep playing for us! Seems like a durable type, so who knows, maybe another good 1-2 more years left in him?

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

I was wrong, wrong, wrong.

 

[spenze]

Although he is respected by the interstate media, if he played for a Victorian side, I have little doubt titles like "elite" would be thrown his way

 

[headache1]

I was wrong, wrong, wrong.

It was people like us who lambasted his ability to stay on his feet that made him finally do something about it*. So in a way, we're responsible for him coming good. You're welcome, Adelaide.


*I assume

 

[Bay62]

He has a level of consistency that you’d like to see from every player

As my recent-AFL-convert wife says, he’s a very solid player

 

[SugarShane]

Has really stepped up with Gibbs with other A graders out injured.

Seems to play his best footy when we're a few short.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Dougy is what makes our club great . Loyal and steps up when he needs to

We should laud him when we can

 

[40porpoise]

Thought he was good last year as well when people were ripping into him. Doesn’t need to get 30 and kick 2 goals to be appreciated, he just does his job week in week out

 

[Sanders]

As long as he can maintain this consistent standard, Dougie is welcome to keep playing for us! Seems like a durable type, so who knows, maybe another good 1-2 more years left in him?

He was 5th in the BF last year, a grand final year

5th

He doesn’t have to worry about his place

 

[FAITH]

How come he don't slip over no more?

 

[Squiba]

Seems to play his best footy when we're a few short.

Has seen the need and risen to the occasion.

If he can maintain this as 4th banana, we will have an incredible midfield unit.

 

[Simmo28]

He was 5th in the BF last year, a grand final year

5th

He doesn’t have to worry about his place

Where did he come in BF?


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[Samcro24]

Where did he come in BF?


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Fif

 

[douglyzia]

How come he don't slip over no more?

He started working hard and being good to his mother.

 

[John Who]

He was 5th in the BF last year, a grand final year

5th

He doesn’t have to worry about his place

Why did you quote me? I'm not one to have said bad things about Dougie. As long as he plays like current times, I'm all for him to continue playing as long as he likes!

 

[Scorpus]

How come he don't slip over no more?

You can't be slipping over in a contract year!

 

[Elite Crow]

He’s having a decent year but let’s not overstate it.

On the weekend he had 7 possessions at half time but finished on 21 with a very strong second half.

He’s averaging 19 possessions, at time when our midfield has been missing Sloane, Matt and Brad for extended periods.

He was poor in both our losses.

He’s an experienced player who should be performing at this standard as a minimum, not lauded for doing his job.

 

[Big Crow]

Ah Dougy, you became 10x better when you stopped randomly slipping over when running 10m clear of any other player.

 

[GreyCrow]

I shall put my hand up as one of those who thought we should transition him out. Contract year, Gallucci etc . 31 now. I thought it was time to look to the future. My only rider to that was that the incoming player had to take it from Richie as he wouldnt give it up easy. I am glad to see he has proved me right.

Had a few games under 17 posessions and had some calling for a change but he persisted and has played solid football the last few weeks

 

[Stiffy_18]

I happen to agree with Brad Crouch


And Charlie Cameron

 

[Thylacinus]

He’s having a decent year but let’s not overstate it.

On the weekend he had 7 possessions at half time but finished on 21 with a very strong second half.

He’s averaging 19 possessions, at time when our midfield has been missing Sloane, Matt and Brad for extended periods.

He was poor in both our losses.

He’s an experienced player who should be performing at this standard as a minimum, not lauded for doing his job.

I think he actually finished with 28.

Dougie has been unfairly treated as a whipping boy on this site by too many over the years. He is a former best and fairest who had a bit of a slump a few years ago due to a very painful and debilitating injury in the knackers in a pre-season game against the Giants in Sydney if I remember rightly. I agree with those who say he is one very under-rated player and for that reason I didn't join in the mob whipping mentality!

 

[Mike Smyth]

I was wrong, wrong, wrong.

that's what I said too until the GF.

 

[Redleg Crow]

One of only 13 from his draft year still playing, 1 of only 7 still playing for the team that drafted him