Tom Williams Retires

[timtamWB]

Is it? I tend to forget most of what I've posted

I actually expected the main board to react savagely - irrelevance talk, insulting Tommy, having a go at the Bulldogs - but fortunately only a couple of morons, one of which seems to follow me around, have had anything negative to say.

That, and using some random big word in which you always tag dogwatch after

If you're talking about Adam H, he just trolls the Bulldogs. I didn't expect the posts to be insulting at all, just more along the lines of "Who cares?" or "Not main board worthy" and only a couple have done that, the rest have been respectful which is great to see. We can have sophisticated discussions after all! Who knew?

 

[TheHoneyBadger]

That, and using some random big word in which you always tag dogwatch after

If you're talking about Adam H, he just trolls the Bulldogs. I didn't expect the posts to be insulting at all, just more along the lines of "Who cares?" or "Not main board worthy" and only a couple have done that, the rest have been respectful which is great to see. We can have sophisticated discussions after all! Who knew?

That word being cockamamie, which dogwatch called me out on once or twice

Yeah, he's the one. Have found most discussions to be pretty tame lately, apart from 'Wines v Macrae' - when it's not a circlejerk for Port supporters, it's mayhem. Couldn't believe the Port supporter that ranked Macrae below Toumpas there, although he's got form for posting some silly stuff.

 

[d0gs]

Unfortunate for the bloke to pull the pin after yet another injury but lets not kid anyone, the likelihood of him being around the club in 2015 was very, very, very low. He is lucky he lasted this long to begin with.

 

[immortalmike]

Is it? I tend to forget most of what I've posted

I actually expected the main board to react savagely - irrelevance talk, insulting Tommy, having a go at the Bulldogs - but fortunately only a couple of morons, one of which seems to follow me around, have had anything negative to say.

What are they saying? I don't like the main board, too many heroes.

 

[TheHoneyBadger]

What are they saying? I don't like the main board, too many heroes.

'Escaped the scrutiny for his performance that Kosi received which is baffling.' from Adam H. Much the same from him as the thread went on, threw up a few little pearlers.

'Is it really main board worthy for a very underwhelming football player who is 27 years old and only played 70 odd uninspiring games to have a retirement thread for him?' - from Dees supporter, probably expected better from this poster to be honest.

'Seriously he was a high draft pick 10 years ago, he played 70 odd games averaging about 10 disposals a game. Threads on the main board should be for retiring champions, not average, uninspiring football players and I stand by that comment' - from same Dees supporter

It was rather funny watching 95% of people that posted in the thread tear these posters to shreds, though.

I don't mind the main board, there's a few interesting threads and some good debate, but people who go on there just to stir up shit annoy me to no end.

 

[immortalmike]

It was rather funny watching 95% of people that posted in the thread tear these posters to shreds, though.

I don't mind the main board, there's a few interesting threads and some good debate, but people who go on there just to stir up shit annoy me to no end.

Cheers man. Why is it always Dees or Roos supporters that trash our club?
Dude's just have no class.

 

[TheHoneyBadger]

Cheers man. Why is it always Dees or Roos supporters that trash our club?
Dude's just have no class.

I don't know, really. You'd think there'd be some sort of 'small clubs stick together' mentality, because I've certainly never had a problem with those clubs, but apparently not. Sad.

 

[BorisDawg]

I got home from work having missed this news during the day, only to be filled in by the ol' man.

Thankfully, mum was chopping onions.

You shall be missed Tommy, a brilliant servant of the club and a player that never deserved the absolutely horrid run of luck he copped.

 

[Testekill]

Cheers man. Why is it always Dees or Roos supporters that trash our club?
Dude's just have no class.

This clip from the Boondocks does kinda sum it up.

 

[immortalmike]

This clip from the Boondocks does kinda sum it up.

This is why I love the Boondocks

 

[Leon]

The poor bloke just didn't have the body for AFL footy.

Feel so sorry for him with all the injuries he's suffered. It would have been a million times more frustrating and sad for him every time he re-injured himself than for anyone shaking their heads in the crowd every time it happened.

Tom, thanks for your service to the club, great clubman and a great bloke who deserved better from his playing days.

 

[dogwatch]

That word being cockamamie, which dogwatch called me out on once or twice

My ears are burning...

Actually cockamamie is a great word. I have no problems with it.

Off topic slightly, but did anyone hear that word used on Four Corners the other day? Their story was about how the whole world is researching, developing and adopting renewable energy while our government is doing its best to discourage and abandon it so we can dig up more coal. One US expert aptly described the Australian government's rationale as "cockamamie".

As soon as I heard the word I immediately thought of the WB BF board and suddenly realised I will forever make that association, whether I want to or not.

 

[grassman75]

No political talk in here dogwatch

It is enough that I have watch a fat billionaire deface a golf course with dinosaurs and then lead Glenn "the brick with eyes" Lazarus and his band of merry slack jaw 0.000000000008% of the vote winning yokels control the senate.....I'll spew up

Mods....take him away

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Interesting to hear that Talia has taken over as chief prankster at the club.

 

[grassman75]

What did they hand him the whoopee cushion?

Perhaps he put it on maccas chair, hence banished to the VFL

 

[Ant_]

Someone mentioned Finey got stuck into Williams and the Bulldogs tonight.

You gotta wonder why he hates Williams so much? After our Rnd 8 game he all but accused Williams of faking a calf injury because he kicked two goals with it.

 

[Nightowl]

Will miss Tom. So unlucky with injury and clearly a great person and clubman. And somehow he reminds me of my cousin Phil.....

Deserves nothing but the brightest of futures.

 

[Norm De Guerre]

Maybe Viney is Adam H on the main board.

Anyway thanks to Bob's kids Tom will henceforth be known as Murray.

 

[TedDougChris]

Someone mentioned Finey got stuck into Williams and the Bulldogs tonight.

You gotta wonder why he hates Williams so much? After our Rnd 8 game he all but accused Williams of faking a calf injury because he kicked two goals with it.

As we saw on the main board with the similar thread, only those of questionable character, honour and ethics will take the cheap shot in these circumstances. I think we all know where Finey sits in this regard.

 

[jamesDP]

Very sad that Tom has called it a day. He packed a fair bit into his 85 games and considering the horrible stretch of injuries he had over his career he did well to play as many as he did. To even play one AFL game is a milestone in any one's career, Tom got to 85 and without doubt 2010 was probably his best season playing and performance wise.

Congratulations Tom Williams on your career at the Bulldogs and I for one wish you the very best for the future and I know you will be successful in which ever path you choose.

 

[jamesDP]

Someone mentioned Finey got stuck into Williams and the Bulldogs tonight.

You gotta wonder why he hates Williams so much? After our Rnd 8 game he all but accused Williams of faking a calf injury because he kicked two goals with it.

Finey barracks for the Saints, enough said!

 

[TedDougChris]

Maybe Viney is Adam H on the main board.

Anyway thanks to Bob's kids Tom will henceforth be known as Murray.

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Nek minnit - I see it, but I don't believe it. He's sliced his entire hand off with the high E string.........

 

[Norm De Guerre]

Nek minnit - I see it, but I don't believe it. He's sliced his entire hand off with the high E string.........

Then trips over his lead and falls into the front row killing 3 kids.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Maybe Viney is Adam H on the main board.

Anyway thanks to Bob's kids Tom will henceforth be known as Murray.

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Ashamed to say that I glanced at this and my first thought was, "Hey, they do look pretty similar."

 

[Fossie 32]

To the tune of 'A Space Oddity' by David Bowie


Dogs Control to Saviour Tom
Dogs Control to Saviour Tom
Build your muscles up and put condition on

Dogs Control to Saviour Tom
Countdown to next season's on
You're the Saviour, all our hopes are pinned on you

Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five,
Four, three, two, one, kickoff

This is Dogs Control to Saviour Tom
You've really made the grade
And the papers want to vote you their best player
Now it's time to give the Doggies fans their share

This is Saviour Tom to Dogs Control
Im stepping up my game
Though I'm kicking in a most peculiar way
And now catches are called marks so they say

And here
Am I in my second season
Played 19 games
Buddy's just a poo
And there's nothing I can't do

Though I've missed a heap of crucial games
I'm feeling very fit
And I think my moonboots know it's time to go
And my shoulder's healed up very well, you know

Dogs control to Saviour Tom
Our season's dead, it's all gone wrong
Can you hear me, Saviour Tom?
Can you hear me, Saviour Tom?
Can you hear me, Saviour Tom?
Can you....

And here
Am I in my second season
Played 19 games
Buddy's just a poo
And there's nothing I can't do