Sadly, today marked the end to a career of one of the most hard-working, team-first man! Will be sorely missed as he made his presence felt during this years Finals... Vale Dogga 
Toast Vale Michael Doughty...
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Isn't Vale normally used for someone who has passed away? Mods maybe wanna change the title, or merge with Dogga thread
Well done Dogga on a good career, so close to that elusive GF
Well done Dogga on a good career, so close to that elusive GF
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Vale??? He ain't f....... dead mate...
He will still be at the G next week for the retiring player parade too!!
He will still be at the G next week for the retiring player parade too!!
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As an AFL footballer, he's dead.
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Congrats Dogga - sad we couldn't send you out in style.
* sakes; you know the context vale is used in, stop sooking!!
He was brilliant last week and didn't lower his colour a tonight - good way to go out.
He was brilliant last week and didn't lower his colour a tonight - good way to go out.
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Change the thread title. Congrats on a great career Dogga. Will be hard to replace you in the future.
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Thanks for the service Dogga. A club man through and through. The ride has been a pleasure. All the very best for the future.
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Squeezed everything out of himself once he had made the decision and did himself proud with his efforts in the second half of the season. Well done Dogga!
Played in all 4 losing Preliminary finals, that is surely just plain bad luck. Farewell Doughty
Good luck in your next step of life Michael
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Haha I like the thread title.
Really great note to end on. But I'm a bit worried about who's going to replace him; not even sure that guy is on our list yet.
Really great note to end on. But I'm a bit worried about who's going to replace him; not even sure that guy is on our list yet.
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Crouch, Laird, a potential trade-in... Who knows...
Vale is simply "farewell" or "goodbye" in Latin, without any connotations of death.
Many thanks to Doughty for a terrific career of 231 games. He was upgraded from the rookie list, wasn't he?
I remember fairly early in his career Doughty piking a marking contest where he would have been plastered by the on-coming opponent.
He copped heaps for that demonstration of weakness, but like the true soldier that he has been, he used this as a spur to himself to toughen up.
To his credit, he is as courageous as any other player in our team, if not more so, and has been excepionally reliable as a player through-out his career.
Well done Dogga. You will be missed.
Many thanks to Doughty for a terrific career of 231 games. He was upgraded from the rookie list, wasn't he?
I remember fairly early in his career Doughty piking a marking contest where he would have been plastered by the on-coming opponent.
He copped heaps for that demonstration of weakness, but like the true soldier that he has been, he used this as a spur to himself to toughen up.
To his credit, he is as courageous as any other player in our team, if not more so, and has been excepionally reliable as a player through-out his career.
Well done Dogga. You will be missed.
Had a brilliant finals series, a real "general" down back that led the way- leaves the club in great form.
In regards to his replacement down back, I actually envision us looking a little outside the square and using Mackay down back. He has been very good there the past month or so and certainly has the knowledge and "reading of the play" that Doughty was known for.
In regards to his replacement down back, I actually envision us looking a little outside the square and using Mackay down back. He has been very good there the past month or so and certainly has the knowledge and "reading of the play" that Doughty was known for.
All the best for the future Mick. No one can ever question your endeavor or your commitment to the club. You went out in a game that did all supporters proud, performing at your best. You won't be forgotten.
Thanks Dogga!
Thanks Dogga!
Those posters who had predicted Dogga's demise over the last four years have finally been proved right. My favorite player at the Crows has left a fine legacy for the youngsters at the club in how to prepare themselves to become AFL footballers. If they can continue where Dogga left off then the future looks bright for the club. You will be sorely missed. All the best in your next career.
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Good luck Dogga - thanks for your service mate!
231 is a good number with nice ring to it.
231 is a good number with nice ring to it.
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May not have been the smartest , fastest , hardest , most skillful footballer we've ever seen but by gee...can't think of too many games he didn't give 100%.
All the best in your future endevours Dogga...few Wineflies flags coming up methinks.
OH...and the AFL still owes you an apology for not rubbing Farmer out for 8 weeks when he kneed you in the face
All the best in your future endevours Dogga...few Wineflies flags coming up methinks.
OH...and the AFL still owes you an apology for not rubbing Farmer out for 8 weeks when he kneed you in the face
I can't believe he is retiring! Too good to be retiring!
You will be missed Dogga! MANY tears shed for Dogga at the final siren last night. Didn't realise how much he meant!
Good luck!
You will be missed Dogga! MANY tears shed for Dogga at the final siren last night. Didn't realise how much he meant!
Good luck!
