What They're Saying - The Bulldogs Media Thread - Part 3

[H Dolphin]

Could not think of a better person to fill Mia's shoes ....View attachment 1258627

Shoes ?

 

[hoianbulldog]

Could not think of a better person to fill Mia's shoes ....View attachment 1258627

They can't breed, get them the hell away from each other.

 

[weltschmerz]

Out-of-favour vice-captain breaks silence on contract after missing AFL Grand Final team

Mitch Wallis watched on as the Bulldogs reached the premiership decider without him - then an off-field realisation settled his future.

7news.com.au

What a great bloke.

 

[Dogs 13]

Out-of-favour vice-captain breaks silence on contract after missing AFL Grand Final team

Mitch Wallis watched on as the Bulldogs reached the premiership decider without him - then an off-field realisation settled his future.

7news.com.au

What a great bloke.

He is and great for standards and culture of the club. Has been since the first time I saw him at training back in 2011.

Would have preferred the reporter had used a part rather than "apart"

 

[Northernsoul74]

Out-of-favour vice-captain breaks silence on contract after missing AFL Grand Final team

Mitch Wallis watched on as the Bulldogs reached the premiership decider without him - then an off-field realisation settled his future.

7news.com.au

What a great bloke.

Got to think he’s been promised some coaching/development opportunities at the club in the future.

 

[Sharpiesadog]

Outstanding individual to have at the club. Hope he stays as vice captain.

 

[Libbaaaa]

Outstanding individual to have at the club. Hope he stays as vice captain.

You would think so, and Mitch is probably smart enough to be planning for that as well.

 

[Mantis Toboggan]

He is and great for standards and culture of the club. Has been since the first time I saw him at training back in 2011.

Would have preferred the reporter had used a part rather than "apart"

Did it twice, too, showing it was no typo. Pretty basic error from someone who writes for a living.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

He is and great for standards and culture of the club. Has been since the first time I saw him at training back in 2011.

Would have preferred the reporter had used a part rather than "apart"

Some genuinely think that's the right word. Like "alot" and "ahold" and "awhile". Also, autocorrect can't be trusted

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Got to think he’s been promised some coaching/development opportunities at the club in the future.

He's mentored younger players eg Cody and seems to be an excellent role model.

 

[Mantis Toboggan]

Very thoughtful question from the AFL app: ‘Is pick 19 one of the most valuable selections going around?’

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Very thoughtful question from the AFL app: ‘Is pick 19 one of the most valuable selections going around?’

I reckon it's certainly in the top 20 most valued picks.

 

[weltschmerz]

Very thoughtful question from the AFL app: ‘Is pick 19 one of the most valuable selections going around?’

It's a fair question, because it's the first pick on day 2 of the draft (if it's done over two days again). In 2019, Dev Robertson slid and a few clubs really wanted him, so the club with that pick could shop it around to the highest bidder.

 

[CaptainMurphy]

I reckon it's certainly in the top 20 most valued picks.

Barely

 

[Mantis Toboggan]

It's a fair question, because it's the first pick on day 2 of the draft (if it's done over two days again). In 2019, Dev Robertson slid and a few clubs really wanted him, so the club with that pick could shop it around to the highest bidder.

Does that make it more valuable than any of the previous 18 picks?

 

[weltschmerz]

Does that make it more valuable than any of the previous 18 picks?

On the trade table, yeah. Brisbane traded 23 and a future second for 22 and a future fourth (when pick 22 was that first pick of the second day) in 2019.

 

[Mantis Toboggan]

On the trade table, yeah. Brisbane traded 23 and a future second for 22 and a future fourth (when pick 22 was that first pick of the second day) in 2019.

It’s the 19th most valuable pick, mate, whatever way you look at it.

 

[Virgin Dog]

It’s the 19th most valuable pick, mate, whatever way you look at it.

In terms of bargaining power, it's more valuable than Pick 18 due to context of where it sits. If you're purely looking at raw draft value, then yes of course Pick 18 is better than Pick 19. But in a world where clubs can live trade, I'd literally prefer to enter the draft with the first pick of day 2 over the last pick of day 1 purely because of the options it opens up

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Yikes

‘$50k to sleep with this person’: AFL star Bailey Smith opens up

Western Bulldogs star Bailey Smith has opened up on the challenges of his rapid rise to fame as both an AFL player and social media sensation — and the effect it’s had on his mental health.

www.news.com.au

 

[Draft Pick]

 

[dogwatch]

Five-legged sheep spotted among flock of lambs on Orroroo farm

While all families have their black sheep, a wool farmer and shearer in South Australia's Mid North recently spotted a lamb that stood out a little more than the rest — with its unusual appendage reminding him of a haircut currently in vogue within sporting circles.

www.abc.net.au

LOL. When he said we might call it Bailey Smith

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Bailey Smith

Age

23

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

I assumed it was because of the extra appendage. The likeness to the mullet hadn't crossed my mind.

 

[Foxman98]

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Spot on list is in exceptional shape

 

[ScragCity]

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Hyperbolic. Melbourne and Port Adelaide have as much or more young talent than we do. Melbourne should be looking to fourpeat with the list they have. Petracca, Oliver, Jackson, Pickett etc. all still very young. Not sure how any side is going to be able to compete with them unless they have a premiership hangover like we did after '16.

 

[Triple Baileys]

Yikes

‘$50k to sleep with this person’: AFL star Bailey Smith opens up

Western Bulldogs star Bailey Smith has opened up on the challenges of his rapid rise to fame as both an AFL player and social media sensation — and the effect it’s had on his mental health.

www.news.com.au

You have to worry when a newspaper of note publishes this.

 

[CarnTheScray]

Hyperbolic. Melbourne and Port Adelaide have as much or more young talent than we do. Melbourne should be looking to fourpeat with the list they have. Petracca, Oliver, Jackson, Pickett etc. all still very young. Not sure how any side is going to be able to compete with them unless they have a premiership hangover like we did after '16.

My Carlton friend just said to me "how are you going to win one while Melbourne are around".

That's like telling West Coast how are they gonna win in 2018 cause Richmond are around. Or telling Sydney that they can't win one cause the Hawks are around.

No wonder Carlton is in such a hole of that's how their own supporters think.