The Career Best Thread

[bulldogtragic]

I'm reminded on my childhood with grand parents that measured the height everyone who went in the house and marked it with a texta on a wall, according to the date. Presumably so they could chart how their/us young uns were developing. So I was thinking it might be interesting to do this in cyber space with such a young doggies playing group, where we can chart career best stats when they happen by date, by category and by who - as they happen in the future.

Ie:

T. Boyd - Goal Kicking - New Best 4 Goals - 20 June 2015 (vs Brisbane at Etihad)
M. Wallis - Goal Kicking - New Best 3 Goals - 20 June 2015 (vs Brisabne at Etihad)
J. Grant - Handballs - New Best 14 HBs - 20 June 2015 (vs Brisbane at Etihad)

[boydogs]

Hamling 8 marks
Dale 3 marks, 1 goal
Macrae 21 handballs
McLean everything
T Boyd 10 kicks, 6 marks

[bulldogtragic]

Easton Wood - New Highest Disposals - 22 - St Kilda, Etihad, 27/06/2015
Easton Wood - New Highest Marks - 13 - St Kilda, Etihad, 27/06/2015

Seems this thread is not just for new players!

[bulldogtragic]

Maybe a record (career best) for the club in a year??:

8 club debuts so far: Boyd, Biggs, Hamling, Maclean, Prudden, Dale, Webb, Daniel

[bornadog]

Maybe a record (career best) for the club in a year??:

8 club debuts so far: Boyd, Biggs, Hamling, Maclean, Prudden, Dale, Webb, Daniel

Pretty sure we had 10 or 11 in 2011.

[HOSE B ROMERO]

Pretty sure we had 10 or 11 in 2011.

53 in 1925 ;)

[bornadog]

Ok 2011 - Memories :D



956
49
Cordy, Ayce (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/A/Ayce_Cordy.html)
1990-08-06
204cm
99kg
27
15
2011-2015
21y 15d
24y 291d


958
8
Veszpremi, Patrick (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/P/Patrick_Veszpremi.html)
1989-09-01
181cm
84kg
12
5
2011-2013
21y 354d
23y 238d


947
37
Markovic, Lukas (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/L/Lukas_Markovic.html)
1987-01-05
193cm
95kg
29
5
2011-2013
24y 81d
26y 168d


954
6
Dahlhaus, Luke (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/L/Luke_Dahlhaus.html)
1992-08-21
178cm
77kg
84
79
2011-2015
18y 293d
22y 317d


945
33
Djerrkura, Nathan (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/N/Nathan_Djerrkura.html)
1988-09-19
174cm
78kg
21
8
2011-2012
22y 189d
23y 349d


953
43
Barlow, Ed (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/E/Ed_Barlow.html)
1987-01-27
196cm
99kg
8
4
2011
24y 134d
24y 219d


948
10
Sherman, Justin (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Justin_Sherman.html)
1987-01-26
183cm
89kg
24
21
2011-2012
24y 60d
25y 199d


950
26
Skinner, Zephaniah (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/Z/Zephaniah_Skinner.html)
1989-06-27
189cm
79kg
8
5
2011-2012
21y 314d
23y 67d


952
31
Mulligan, James (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/James_Mulligan.html)
1989-06-14
199cm
99kg
3

2011
21y 355d
22y 46d


957
15
Tutt, Jason (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Jason_Tutt.html)
1991-05-15
177cm
81kg
26
22
2011-2014
20y 98d
23y 37d


949
3
Wallis, Mitch (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/M/Mitch_Wallis.html)
1992-10-24
185cm
84kg
66
22
2011-2015
18y 183d
22y 253d


946
21
Liberatore, Tom (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/T/Tom_Liberatore.html)
1992-05-16
182cm
83kg
77
18
2011-2014
18y 315d
22y 107d


951
30
Howard, Christian (http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/C/Christian_Howard.html)
1991-03-19
184cm
81kg
20
3
2011-2014
20y 71d
23y 80d

[bulldogtragic]

I sincerely hope this years 8 obliterates the quality on the entire 11. Take out Mitch, Tom & Dahl, and that's boarder line embarrassing.

[bornadog]

I sincerely hope this years 8 obliterates the quality on the entire 11. Take out Mitch, Tom & Dahl, and that's boarder line embarrassing.

Some great players there :D

[Greystache]

I sincerely hope this years 8 obliterates the quality on the entire 11. Take out Mitch, Tom & Dahl, and that's boarder line embarrassing.

Most of them recycled hacks too. We'd totally lost our way by 2011.

[bornadog]

Interesting all the players in 2011 debuted were under 20 (except Howard) are still playing today.

Our debuts this season have mainly been under 21 except Hamling who found it difficult in a strong Geelong team.

[Maddog37]

That list made me shudder.

[1eyedog]

I'm reminded on my childhood with grand parents that measured the height everyone who went in the house and marked it with a texta on a wall, according to the date. Presumably so they could chart how their/us young uns were developing. So I was thinking it might be interesting to do this in cyber space with such a young doggies playing group, where we can chart career best stats when they happen by date, by category and by who - as they happen in the future.

Ie:

T. Boyd - Goal Kicking - New Best 4 Goals - 20 June 2015 (vs Brisbane at Etihad)
M. Wallis - Goal Kicking - New Best 3 Goals - 20 June 2015 (vs Brisabne at Etihad)
J. Grant - Handballs - New Best 14 HBs - 20 June 2015 (vs Brisbane at Etihad)

Career best thread

ie:

BT mentions Jarrad Grant in a post for the 50th time since Saturday night ;)

[bulldogtragic]

[/B]

Career best thread

ie:

BT mentions Jarrad Grant in a post for the 50th time since Saturday night ;)

That mean if I mention Jarrad Grant next week 51 times, that's a new career best right? But I just mentioned Jarrad Grant that sentence, so 52 next week? But I just mentioned JARRAD GRANT again, so 53 next week.... :D

[bornadog]

That mean if I mention Jarrad Grant next week 51 times, that's a new career best right? But I just mentioned Jarrad Grant that sentence, so 52 next week? But I just mentioned JARRAD GRANT again, so 53 next week.... :D

Here you go your new Avatar

http://www.sportingsouvenirs.com.au/images/AFLPMWB15%20GRANT%20J.jpg

[Mofra]

Our debuts this season have mainly been under 21 except Hamling who found it difficult in a strong Geelong team.
Hammers was about 43kgs wringing wet when drafted so no surprise he took longer.
Geelong did us a service by doing the hard yards with him on their list, now we reap the rewards :cool:

[1eyedog]

That mean if I mention Jarrad Grant next week 51 times, that's a new career best right? But I just mentioned Jarrad Grant that sentence, so 52 next week? But I just mentioned JARRAD GRANT again, so 53 next week.... :D

I've been on the JG bandwagon with you from the outset. When he kicked 6 against the Bombers all those years ago I was sold.

[bulldogtragic]

I've been on the JG bandwagon with you from the outset. When he kicked 6 against the Bombers all those years ago I was sold.

It's been a tough bandwagon, but now is the time for everyone to get behind him. If his confidence can get him to believe he's a very player, then he will rise to his talent ceiling which is very high. That confidence comes from coaches and media, but also us mug punters to invest in him, to support his form and embrace his new role.

[boydogs]

It's been a tough bandwagon, but now is the time for everyone to get behind him. If his confidence can get him to believe he's a very player, then he will rise to his talent ceiling which is very high. That confidence comes from coaches and media, but also us mug punters to invest in him, to support his form and embrace his new role.

Serious question, do you actually know him?

I think you're bang on, I watched Ask A Bulldog this week and he seemed really sheepish, unsure of himself, what to say and what the reaction might be

[bulldogtragic]

Serious question, do you actually know him?

I think you're bang on, I watched Ask A Bulldog this week and he seemed really sheepish, unsure of himself, what to say and what the reaction might be

Fair question, but no. Never even met him, although that would be nice. From all my bits and pieces, I think confidence has been his issue not his frame. When you're not confident you can cut corners, or fail to have effort at 100%. When he started to string some games late 2013 I thought he found it, but injuries ruined his 2014. He is starting to believe and I vividly remember Bobby saying when he realises that not only is he good enough, but when he realises his talent with effort and confidence we will see a very good player. To be fair to my critics I liked Tim Walsh a lot. I think it's time to back him with a contract now. In lieu of pay for performance, I'd offer an extra year for performance. I just hope the wider fan base understand the benefit of backing him and the benefit to him, our side, our club and thus our game day experience.

[boydogs]

When you're not confident you can cut corners, or fail to have effort at 100%.

Well you don't want the ball full stop because you're worried you'll screw up

I think you're on to something, and it's an area where all the discussion on here could actually convert to a positive influence on the team. Let's all get behind him and see if we can't help him believe in himself

We've got an open training session here at 10 o'clock tomorrow, I'll see if I can't head down for a bit and give him a slap on the back

[bulldogtragic]

Well you don't want the ball full stop because you're worried you'll screw up

I think you're on to something, and it's an area where all the discussion on here could actually convert to a positive influence on the team. Let's all get behind him and see if we can't help him believe in himself

We've got an open training session here at 10 o'clock tomorrow, I'll see if I can't head down for a bit and give him a slap on the back

Awesome. I hope we all follow your lead. Just take the last two weeks as an illustration of our point. He played a good game two weeks ago but had some criticism that he should've taken shots on the run and not given off. Last week he could've dished off but ran passed 50 and kicked a nice goal which seemed to propel his quarter. We should all see he's been doing what we and the coaches want from week to week. He has zero confidence in his set shots and you could see on the weekend his eyes were darting around when he was on the ground. Zero confidence in set shots breeds zero confidence in set shots, just ask Cloke. But confidence also breeds confidence, love your work boydogs.

[boydogs]

I made it down about 10:30. It was mostly goalkicking practice, and very accurate. Wallis, Bonts and Picken did mostly handball drills. Minson took a lot of shots close to goal on an angle, away from the rest of the group. Murphy & T Boyd were there but didn't train. Everyone else seemed to be there including Hamilton. Quite a light session with a lot of fun mixed in - soccer tricks, banter, assistant coaches chasing each other around

I didn't get to talk to Granty, but I got some pictures. Sorry if this is the wrong thread

http://puu.sh/iTSxf/94d2d4a5b8.jpg

http://puu.sh/iTSyo/faea3e8530.jpg

http://puu.sh/iTSzN/fdb29b8328.jpg

[GVGjr]

Hammers was about 43kgs wringing wet when drafted so no surprise he took longer.
Geelong did us a service by doing the hard yards with him on their list, now we reap the rewards :cool:

We certainly seemed keen during the trade period etc to add younger players who had been in the system for a while but didn't get a lot of opportunities. For a club like ours with a developing list adding players Biggs, Hamling and even our own Redpath and Jong seemed to be a theme we were wanting to follow.
I wonder what price you can put on getting players with 2 or 3 years of development from another club?

[Twodogs]

It's a real bonus that Hamling has already had that development. He has stepped up to AFL level and adjusted to the tempo. A change of scenery and an opportunity to play must feel good after three years.

[GVGjr]

It's a real bonus that Hamling has already had that development. He has stepped up to AFL level and adjusted to the tempo. A change of scenery and an opportunity to play must feel good after three years.

At the time we drafted him I think we believed he still need another season of VFL footy with just a few games in the seniors thrown in. If he bounces back quickly from this injury I think he could easily play 10 senior games by the seasons end and set himself up nicely for the 2016 season as part of the men's department.

[bornadog]

At the time we drafted him I think we believed he still need another season of VFL footy with just a few games in the seniors thrown in. If he bounces back quickly from this injury I think he could easily play 10 senior games by the seasons end and set himself up nicely for the 2016 season as part of the men's department.

As MJP said when we drafted him, he has been in the Geelong System, so we will benefit in years to come.

[bulldogtragic]

Luke Dahlhaus - Most Disposals - Vs Geelong 18 July 2015

[bulldogtragic]

Lachlan Hunter - Most Touches, 32 - Vs Collingwood 26/07/2015
Shane Biggs - Most Touches, 28 - Vs Collingwood 26/07/2015

[bulldogtragic]

Liam Picken - Most Disposals, 36 - Vs Gold Coast, 2015

[1eyedog]

It's a real bonus that Hamling has already had that development. He has stepped up to AFL level and adjusted to the tempo. A change of scenery and an opportunity to play must feel good after three years.

You'd think so wouldn't you but he's like a rug on valium getting interviewed. Zero personality and looks like he wants to be elsewhere. Nothing against that just an observation.

[Happy Days]

You'd think so wouldn't you but he's like a rug on valium getting interviewed. Zero personality and looks like he wants to be elsewhere. Nothing against that just an observation.

Maybe he just hates being interviewed? Plenty of sportsmen do.

[boydogs]

You'd think so wouldn't you but he's like a rug on valium getting interviewed. Zero personality and looks like he wants to be elsewhere. Nothing against that just an observation.

I think he gives interesting answers, he doesn't always follow along with where the questioner is directing him and openly disagrees at times

[GVGjr]

You'd think so wouldn't you but he's like a rug on valium getting interviewed. Zero personality and looks like he wants to be elsewhere. Nothing against that just an observation.

He's a very quiet lad and I get the impression he wouldn't watch a game of football. He and Kelly were at the players sponsors yesterday and while Hamling went through the motions and answered the questions Kelly took the more senior role and even walked around the audience with the microphone getting questions. Both were drafted in the same year and from memory only 7 picks apart.

You can tell Hamling is the quiet country boy. I don't think he is a footy head.

[1eyedog]

He's a very quiet lad and I get the impression he wouldn't watch a game of football. He and Kelly were at the players sponsors yesterday and while Hamling went through the motions and answered the questions Kelly took the more senior role and even walked around the audience with the microphone getting questions. Both were drafted in the same year and from memory only 7 picks apart.

You can tell Hamling is the quiet country boy. I don't think he is a footy head.

I've always wondered about that. To me being an AFL player (and the dedication and commitment needed to attain that level), just has to go hand in hand with being a footy head. I can't see how they're mutually exclusive. Humans don't cease to amaze me.

[GVGjr]

I've always wondered about that. To me being an AFL player (and the dedication and commitment needed to attain that level), just has to go hand in hand with being a footy head. I can't see how they're mutually exclusive. Humans don't cease to amaze me.

I think most players see it as a career and a stepping stone to greater things and it consumes their time and effort while others treat it more like a job. It has to be a lot harder for a player to become elite who sees football as a job.

[1eyedog]

I think most players see it as a career and a stepping stone to greater things and it consumes their time and effort while others treat it more like a job. It has to be a lot harder for a player to become elite who sees football as a job.

There must be some sense of loss of the romance of it all no doubt. When I was a kid I wanted nothing more than to be like KT and play VFL footy. I dreamed about it everyday, wore my screw in boots to primary school most days and used to get my Grandmother to sign KTs name over everything and pretend it was his signature. Footy was very different then.

I was interested to hear from the players association a month ago that a high percentage of players do not enjoy what they are doing. This really indicates to me that many players see the game as a 'job'. I was wondering about our players and whether any felt the same, which would be a shame. I'm hoping those were cleaned out at the end of last season.

Anyway, I'm derailing...

[Mofra]

I've always wondered about that. To me being an AFL player (and the dedication and commitment needed to attain that level), just has to go hand in hand with being a footy head. I can't see how they're mutually exclusive. Humans don't cease to amaze me.
Dane Swan.
Gary Ablett Snr

Not always the way

[1eyedog]

Dane Swan.
Gary Ablett Snr

Not always the way

Yeah I suppose. I think Beasley came over from W.A because Melbourne offered better opportunities for stockbroking. I remember him saying that who drafted him was not important and that he didn't come from WAFL straight into an VFL club, on the contrary he came for business reasons.

[bulldogtragic]

Stew Crameri - Goals Kicked, 7 - Vs Essendon, 2 August 2015

[azabob]

Lachie Hunter 36 touches V Essendon, 2 August 2015

BOOM

[bulldogtragic]

Caleb Daniel - Goals Kicked 2 and Most Disposals, 19 - Vs Essendon, 2 August 2015

[bulldogtragic]

Western Bulldogs & Footscray Football Club - Winning three games in a row by 60+ points - first time ever - Vs Melbourne, 16 August 2015

[LostDoggy]

This is not strictly career best, but most applicable thread I could find.

Just had it pointed out to me that today is Dale Morris' 206th game, which moves him into the top 20 Bulldogs of all time, in terms of games played.

Just thought it was a little milestone worthy of some recognition.

[bulldogtragic]

Western Bulldogs Footscray FC - 40 players played in a season, a record number for any finals team in VFL/AFL history.

[LostDoggy]

Western Bulldogs Footscray FC - 40 players played in a season, a record number for any finals team in VFL/AFL history.

Great stat. A year for the ages.

[bornadog]

Western Bulldogs Footscray FC - 40 players played in a season, a record number for any finals team in VFL/AFL history.
Wow go Beveridge

[bulldogtragic]

Shane Biggs - Most Tackles 3 and Most Goals 2 - Vs North Melbourne 29 August 2015

** His second goal as started by him at pure CHB and ran to get ahead to have a long range shot and goal. Awesome.

[bulldogtragic]

Mitch Wallis - Most Handballs 22 - Vs North Melbourne, 29 August 2015

[bulldogtragic]

Mitch Honeychurch - Most Marks 6 and equal most goals 2 - Vs North Melbourne, 29 August 2015

[bulldogtragic]

Jake Stringer - Most possessions, 21 - Vs North Melbourne, 29 August 2015

[bulldogtragic]

Jordan Roughead - Most tackles, 8 - Vs North Melbourne, 29 August 2015

[bulldogtragic]

Marcus Bontempelli - Most hit outs 5 and highest SuperCoach score 153 - Vs North Melbourne, 29 August 2015.

[Greystache]

Fuller got 16 disposals in the VFL yesterday, that would have to be a career best wouldn't it? Probably by about 6.

[bulldogtragic]

Marcus Bontempelli - Youngest ever player to break into AFL Player Ratings Top 20 Players. 1 September 2015.

(2nd Year Blues...........)

[comrade]

Marcus Bontempelli - Youngest ever player to break into AFL Player Ratings Top 20 Players. 1 September 2015.

(2nd Year Blues...........)

Tony Shaw's tiny brain just exploded.

[Dancin' Douggy]

Tony Shaw's tiny brain just exploded.

Not sure that observation belongs here comrade. This thread is for NEW achievements.

[Twodogs]

This is not strictly career best, but most applicable thread I could find.

Just had it pointed out to me that today is Dale Morris' 206th game, which moves him into the top 20 Bulldogs of all time, in terms of games played.

Just thought it was a little milestone worthy of some recognition.

Unbelievable player. Unbelievable career. I couldn't think of any accolade high enough to honour him.

[bulldogtragic]

Dahl & Dickson - playing every game on season 2015.

Well done to both, especially Dicko.

[bulldogtragic]

Jake Stringer - 54 Goals, 30 Behinds - Best Goal Kicking (H&A) Season - 2015 (Over double his 2014, 5th in the AFL, 1 behind Taylor Walker)

[bulldogtragic]

Luke Dahl - Most 2015 H&A Season Disposals, 563 - Ranked 15 AFL, First at WBFC

[bulldogtragic]

Easton Wood - Most Marks 2015 H&A Season, 146 - AFL 11th and WBFC 1st.

[bulldogtragic]

Marcus Bontempelli - Most Inside 50's 2015 H&A Season, 97 - 6th AFL, 1st WBFC

[bulldogtragic]

Michael Talia - Most 1%ers 2015 H&A Season, 93 - 23rd AFL, 1st WBFC

[bulldogtragic]

Team Stat: Kept Freo to the lowest ever team total by them against us.
Adams & Dunkley get career best everything's.


JJ - 35 touches, most disposals (Marks too) - Round 1, 2016 vs Freo
Biggs - 35 touches, most disposals - Round 1, 2016 vs Freo

[bulldogtragic]

Caleb Daniel - 20 possessions, most possessions - Round 1, 2016 vs Freo
Caleb Daniel - 6 marks, most marks - Round 1, 2016 vs Freo

[bulldogtragic]

Magic Maclean - 22 possessions, most possessions (equal marks & tackles) - Round 1, 2016 vs Freo

[comrade]

Magic Maclean - 22 possessions, most possessions (equal marks & tackles) - Round 1, 2016 vs Freo

Career best high tackles received, too?

He could out-Selwood a Selwood right now.

[bulldogtragic]

Easton Wood - 23 disposals, most disposals - Round 1, 2016 vs Freo

[bulldogtragic]

Tom Boyd, equal most disposals and marks, vs Hawthorn Round 3 2016
Toby McLean, equal most disposals, marks goals & tackles, vs Hawthorn Round 3 2016
Marcus Adams, most marks 15, vs Hawthorn round 3 2016
Luke Dahlhaus, most SuperCoach points 154, vs Hawthorn round 3 2016
Caleb Daniel, most kicks, handballs, total disposals, marks, tackles & SuperCoach points, vs Hawthorn round 3 2016

[bulldogtragic]

Toby McLean - Most disposals (25), most kicks (14) and SuperCoach (103) vs Brisbane, Round 5, 2016
Tom Campbell - Most disposals (16), most marks (7) and SuperCoach (104) vs Brisbane, Round 5, 2016
Koby Stevens - Most disposals (34), most handballs (23) vs Brisbane, Round 5, 2016
Bailey Dale - Most disposals (16), most kicks (8) & AFL fantasy points (54) vs Brisbane, Round 5, 2016

[Bulldog4life]

Toby McLean - Most disposals (25), most kicks (14) and SuperCoach (103) vs Brisbane, Round 5, 2016
Tom Campbell - Most disposals (16), most marks (7) and SuperCoach (104) vs Brisbane, Round 5, 2016
Koby Stevens - Most disposals (34), most handballs (23) vs Brisbane, Round 5, 2016
Bailey Dale - Most disposals (16), most kicks (8) & AFL fantasy points (54) vs Brisbane, Round 5, 2016

Contract runs out at end of the year. Hoping we have enough $'s to keep Koby. If so sign him now.

[bulldogtragic]

Lachie Hunter - Most disposals (44), most kicks (23), most handballs (21) and highest SuperCoach & AfL Faantasy - vs North, round 6, 2016.

[bulldogtragic]

Lachie Hunter, whole of AFL stats comparison:

Ranked 1st in Total Kicks, Total Disposals, total uncontested possessions, total effective disposals, total AFL fantasy score
Ranked 2nd in Total handballs
Ranked 3rd in disposals per game
Ranked 4th in SuperCoach score, uncontested possessions per game
Ranked 5th time on ground (fitness is outstanding!!)
Ranked 8th in total marks

Anyone betting on the Brownlow?

[Happy Days]

Lachie Hunter, whole of AFL stats comparison:

Ranked 1st in Total Kicks, Total Disposals, total uncontested possessions, total effective disposals, total AFL fantasy score
Ranked 2nd in Total handballs
Ranked 3rd in disposals per game
Ranked 4th in SuperCoach score, uncontested possessions per game
Ranked 5th time on ground (fitness is outstanding!!)
Ranked 8th in total marks

Anyone betting on the Brownlow?

Maybe Lachie himself?

[bulldogtragic]

Bailey Dale - Most marks (4), most goals (2) and highest SuperCoach (72) vs Adeliade, Round 7 2016
Marcus Bontempelli - Most disposals (30), vs Adeliade, Round 7 2016

[bulldogtragic]

Tom Liberatore - Most Tackles 19 (equal VFL/AFL record) - Vs Melbourne, Round 8, 2016

Marcus Bontempelli - Most Disposals 33 & Most Handballs 20 - Vs Melbourne, Round 8, 2016
Jack Redpath - Most Marks 11 & Most Disposals 14 - Vs Melbourne, Round 8, 2016

[jazzadogs]

Jack Redpath - Most Marks 11 - Vs Melbourne, Round 8, 2016

5 contested marks for Big Red, I reckon that would be a pb as well

[bulldogtragic]

Tom Campbell - Most Hit Outs 34 - Vs Melbourne, Round 8, 2016
Bailey Dale - Most Marks 6 & Most Handballs 9 - Vs Melbourne, Round 8, 2016

[bulldogtragic]

If you have a spare 5-10 minutes at work, go through this thread. The rate of improvement of some players is note worthy, as are some of our more mature players making some new records.

[hujsh]

Like your new sig BT. Might be worth keeping that one.

[bulldogtragic]

I'm not sure if Tony Shaw has called the 'Third Year Blues' on Bonts... Probably.

Bonts hit the 30 possessions for the first time last week (I couldn't believe he hadn't done it yet), and backed it up again this week. On top of a three goal haul recently. The trend in his output shows a significant upward curve on what was already a great output. Are we watching him take the step to the next level?

[comrade]

I'm not sure if Tony Shaw has called the 'Third Year Blues' on Bonts... Probably.

Bonts hit the 30 possessions for the first time last week (I couldn't believe he hadn't done it yet), and backed it up again this week. On top of a three goal haul recently. The trend in his output shows a significant upward curve on what was already a great output. Are we watching him take the step to the next level?

His 2nd Year Blues call last year was an all time classic.

Looks like he's ready to take games apart now, rather than a few quarters. Scary prospect for the rest of the competition.

[merantau]

I'm not sure if Tony Shaw has called the 'Third Year Blues' on Bonts... Probably.

Bonts hit the 30 possessions for the first time last week (I couldn't believe he hadn't done it yet), and backed it up again this week. On top of a three goal haul recently. The trend in his output shows a significant upward curve on what was already a great output. Are we watching him take the step to the next level?
Tony has an acquired brain injury dating back to the time he ran into that lamp post in the early 90s.

[KT31]

Tony has an acquired brain injury dating back to the time he ran into that lamp post in the early 90s.

Pretty sure that was just a symptom and not the cause, even in his playing days he seemed to be a little damaged.

[Dancin' Douggy]

Love this thread bulldogtragic, keep up the good work.
What an exciting bunch of kids.

Can't wait to see Stringers individual goal hauls start to rise, as they will.

[bornadog]

Love this thread bulldogtragic, keep up the good work.
What an exciting bunch of kids.

Can't wait to see Stringers individual goal hauls start to rise, as they will.

He has kicked 20.10 this season including two bags of 5 and a 4. After the North game posters were calling for him to be dropped - can you believe that.

[Dancin' Douggy]

He has kicked 20.10 this season including two bags of 5 and a 4. After the North game posters were calling for him to be dropped - can you believe that.

I can't believe that.

[bornadog]

I can't believe that.

The emotions one goes through with footy- we say some silly things because we are so passionate about our club..

[Bulldog4life]

He has kicked 20.10 this season including two bags of 5 and a 4. After the North game posters were calling for him to be dropped - can you believe that.

I want names BAD. Infidels.

[bulldogtragic]

Now he's hit three games:

Josh Dunkley: Most disposals 18, Most kicks 14, Most marks 10, Most goals 2, Most tackles 5, Most SuperCoach 86, Most AFL Fantasy 115 - Vs, Collingwood, Round 10 2016

[bulldogtragic]

Shane Biggs: Most handballs 15 - Vs Collingwood, Round 10 2016
Luke Dahl: Most touches 37, Most handballs 27, Most SuperCoach 132 - Vs Collingwood, Round 10 2016
Jack Redpath: Most touches 17, Most Kicks 12, Most handballs (equal) 5 - Vs Collingwood, Round 10 2016
Easton Wood: Most AFL Fantasy 98, (equal) Most Marks 13 & Most Goals 1 - Vs Collingwood, Round 10 2016

Not just a thread for pups.

[westdog54]

Shane Biggs: Most handballs 15 - Vs Collingwood, Round 10 2016
Luke Dahl: Most touches 37, Most handballs 27, Most SuperCoach 132 - Vs Collingwood, Round 10 2016
Jack Redpath: Most touches 17, Most Kicks 12, Most handballs (equal) 5 - Vs Collingwood, Round 10 2016
Easton Wood: Most AFL Fantasy 98, (equal) Most Marks 13 & Most Goals 1 - Vs Collingwood, Round 10 2016

Not just a thread for pups.

When did Easton last register a major?

Can't be arsed googling it.

[Bulldog Joe]

When did Easton last register a major?

Can't be arsed googling it.

Well he did score that magnificent goal in Sydney in Round 5 2015.

[westdog54]

So he did.

[bulldogtragic]

Tom Libeartore - Most Goals 3 vs WCE, Round 11, 2016
Marcus Bonts - Most Contested Poss 21, Youngest ever winning captain in Comp. history vs WCE, Round 11, 2016
Josh Dunkley - Most Hitouts 2 vs WCE, Round 11, 2016
Lachie Hunter - Most Marks 11 vs WCE, Round 11, 2016

Bailey Williams hit 3 games: Most hand passes 9 vs WCE, Round 11, 2016

[boydogs]

Josh Dunkley - Most Hitouts 2 vs WCE, Round 11, 2016

You crack me up BT :D

[bulldogtragic]

2016 Half Season Update: So we are top 4, and these guys set new career bests already. Some teams rely only on old guys doing it again and again until they retire. But this team is developing talent all over the park and they're starting to grow into their talent real quick!!

JJ - Total Disposals
Biggs - Total Disposals
Daniel - Total Disposals, Total Marks & Total Tackles (x2)
McLean - Total Disposals, Total Marks & Total Tackles (x2) (yet to get a rising star nomination though)
Tom Boyd - Total Disposals & Total Marks
Adams - Total Marks (15 yes he's first year, but 15 in a game)
Dahl - Total Disposals
Campbell - Total Disposals, Total Marks & Total Hit Outs
Stevens - Total Disposals
Dale - Total Disposals & Total Marks
Hunter - Total Disposals & Total Marks
Bonts - Total Disposals, Total Contested Possessions & Youngest Ever Winning Captain
Libba - Total Tackles (VFL/AFL record) & Total Goals
Redpath - Total Disposals & Total Marks (x2)
Dunkley - Total Everything (very unlucky to miss a rising star nomination against Collingwood)

These guys haven't even come close to hitting their talent ceilings and some have a lot of room to develop still. These guys are a top 4 team already!

[ledge]

2016 Half Season Update: So we are top 4, and these guys set new career bests already. Some teams rely only on old guys doing it again and again until they retire. But this team is developing talent all over the park and they're starting to grow into their talent real quick!!

JJ - Total Disposals
Biggs - Total Disposals
Daniel - Total Disposals, Total Marks & Total Tackles (x2)
McLean - Total Disposals, Total Marks & Total Tackles (x2) (yet to get a rising star nomination though)
Tom Boyd - Total Disposals & Total Marks
Adams - Total Marks (15 yes he's first year, but 15 in a game)
Dahl - Total Disposals
Campbell - Total Disposals, Total Marks & Total Hit Outs
Stevens - Total Disposals
Dale - Total Disposals & Total Marks
Hunter - Total Disposals & Total Marks
Bonts - Total Disposals, Total Contested Possessions & Youngest Ever Winning Captain
Libba - Total Tackles (VFL/AFL record) & Total Goals
Redpath - Total Disposals & Total Marks (x2)
Dunkley - Total Everything (very unlucky to miss a rising star nomination against Collingwood)

These guys haven't even come close to hitting their talent ceilings and some have a lot of room to develop still. These guys are a top 4 team already!

Macrae letting us down then :-)

[bulldogtragic]

Macrae letting us down then :-)

It's all his fault too. If you're the youngest player to get 40 touches you're going to find it hard to beat it! :D

[ledge]

Here's a good article on Hunter
http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/lachie-hunter-having-careerbest-afl-season-in-2016-opposition-coaches-opt-not-to-tag-him/news-story/1744701167e187135c10ba5d5721eb8c

[ledge]

It's all his fault too. If you're the youngest player to get 40 touches you're going to find it hard to beat it! :D

Yep needs a good dressing down from the coach.
He won't do that again.

[comrade]

Here's a good article on Hunter
http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/lachie-hunter-having-careerbest-afl-season-in-2016-opposition-coaches-opt-not-to-tag-him/news-story/1744701167e187135c10ba5d5721eb8c

Good article and articulates big sides of the coin well. Lachie is clearly having a massive year and the rotation restrictions play to his aerobic strengths. His TOG% would be off the charts. Most taggers don't have the tank to go with him anyway.

It's hard to pot a bloke who works as hard as he does to run and provide options, especially coming out of defence BUT...I would love to see others do their part and reduce our dependence on him in the back half, because he can cough it up under no pressure and make iffy decisions at times.

If he could get more dangerous front of centre and further add some polish to his disposal (both by hand and foot), we've got a genuine superstar on our hands. He's so young and the penny has dropped with him, so no reason he can't get there.

[Ozza]

Good article and articulates big sides of the coin well. Lachie is clearly having a massive year and the rotation restrictions play to his aerobic strengths. His TOG% would be off the charts. Most taggers don't have the tank to go with him anyway.

It's hard to pot a bloke who works as hard as he does to run and provide options, especially coming out of defence BUT...I would love to see others do their part and reduce our dependence on him in the back half, because he can cough it up under no pressure and make iffy decisions at times.

If he could get more dangerous front of centre and further add some polish to his disposal (both by hand and foot), we've got a genuine superstar on our hands. He's so young and the penny has dropped with him, so no reason he can't get there.

Averages over 88% game time. His capacity to stay out there has to be helping every other midfielder at least a little bit.

[Ghost Dog]

Bevo doesn't care about stats much. It's what he does with the ball that counts.

[bulldogtragic]

Bailey Williams - most marks 5 - vs Port Adealide, Round 12, 2016
Joel Hamling - most tackles 5 - vs Port Adealide, Round 12, 2016
Jordan Roughead - most hit outs 29 - vs Port Adelaide, Round 12, 2016
Josh Dunkley - most handballs 10 & most tackles 6 - vs Port Adelaide, Round 12, 2016
Mitch Honeychurch - most disposals 22, most kicks 12 & highest AFL fantasy points 100 - vs Port Adelaide, Round 12, 2016

[Sedat]

Speaking of the Dunk, he's batting 5 for 5 in wins for his career - he's our lucky charm

[Dancin' Douggy]

Hey Bulldogtragic, Thanks so much for this thread, it's a beauty.

[bulldogtragic]

Hey Bulldogtragic, Thanks so much for this thread, it's a beauty.

You're welcome, I was actually wondering if anyone was reading it and worth keeping it going.

[GVGjr]

Hey Bulldogtragic, Thanks so much for this thread, it's a beauty.

And it's promptly updated after each game.

[Dancin' Douggy]

Your welcome, I was actually wondering if anyone was reading it and worth keeping it going.

I'll remember to click likes and thanks more often. I know it gives me a little boost when I get em.

[josie]

G'Day BT, love the thread too. Has Big Red kicked 4 in a game before?

[bulldogtragic]

I'll remember to click likes and thanks more often. I know it gives me a little boost when I get em.

You're my number one liker DD, it's all good. I just wasn't sure if anyone was reading the thread, but now I know woofers are the thread can keep going.

[bulldogtragic]

G'Day BT, love the thread too. Has Big Red kicked 4 in a game before?

Yep, it's an equal best for Redders. With 3 in the first I was hoping he'd crack 5 or more. But there's always this year's finals for Redders to do that. :D

[Ghost Dog]

Matty Boyd - Laid some of his most bone Ke-runching tackles against Port. In fine form!

[Twodogs]

Was that our first win at Adelaide Oval?

[LostDoggy]

1 from 2 I think TD.

[Twodogs]

So we have broken our duck at the grand old cricket ground?

[Ozza]

1 from 3 at Adelaide oval. We lost by 12 goals there to Port in 2014 (you may remember we were going ok early, and got some injuries and it quickly blew out). Then lost last year by 6 goals, but we're in it at 3 quarter time.

[bulldogtragic]

Bailey Williams - Most disposals 20 & most handballs 13 - Vs Geelong, Round 13, 2016

[bulldogtragic]

Slow week:

Caleb Daniel - Most Tackles 7 - Vs, Sydney @ SCG - Round 15, 2016

[EasternWest]

Slow week:

Caleb Daniel - Most Tackles 7 - Vs, Sydney @ SCG - Round 15, 2016

Let's not forget "Coolest headed high pressure possession".

[hujsh]

hujsh - most swearing - exact count lost - Vs, Sydney @ SCG - Round 15, 2016

[ledge]

Career best goal by JJ after an 11 week spell.
Career best banner ?

[boydogs]

Slow week:

Caleb Daniel - Most Tackles 7 - Vs, Sydney @ SCG - Round 15, 2016

Lachie Hunter - Equal Most Kicks - 23
Lukas Webb - Most Handballs - 10

[westdog54]

Slow week:

Caleb Daniel - Most Tackles 7 - Vs, Sydney @ SCG - Round 15, 2016

JJ - first goal from a set shot.

[comrade]

He kicked one against St Kilda on the qtr time siren earlier this year.

[bulldogtragic]

JJ - Most Marks 10 vs Richmond, Round 16, 2016

[bulldogtragic]

Tom Boyd - Most Score Involvements 9 - Vs GCS, Round 17, 2016
Lin Jong - Most Handballs 15 - Vs GCS, Round 17, 2016
Josh Dunkley - Most disposals 27, Most kicks 15, Most handballs 12, Most SC Points 99 - Vs GCS, Round 17, 2016

*I don't do equals usually but

Koby Stevens - Equal Most Disposals 34 - Vs GCS, Round 17, 2016

[bulldogtragic]

Roughead -Most AFL Fantasy Points 99 (& equal most kicks 12) - Vs St Kilda, Round 18, 2016

Again, I don't usually go with an equal but:

Fletcher Roberts - Equal Most AFL Fantasy Points 72 - Vs St Kilda, Round 18, 2016
Josh Dunkley - Equal Most AFL Fantasy Points 99, Equal Most Handballs 12 & Equal Most Tackles 6 - Vs St Kilda, Round 18, 2016 (great efforts for a pup)

[bulldogtragic]

Tom Boyd - Most Disposals 18, Most Kicks 10, Most Handblls 8, Most Hitouts 17 - Vs Geelong, Round 19, 2016
Zaine Cordy (3 game rule) - Most Disposls, 11, Most Kicks 7, Most Marks 3, Most Goals 1, Most SC Pts 53 & FA 49 - Vs Geelong, Round 19, 2016

[bulldogtragic]

Zaine Cordy - Most Goals 2, Most Marks 5 Vs Collingwood, Etihad, Round 21, 2016
Josh Dunkley - Most tackles 10, Most AFL Fantasy Pts 115 (1st over 100) Vs Collingwood, Etihad, Round 21, 2016
Tom Boyd - Most Handballs 10 Vs Collingwood, Etihad, Round 21, 2016

Again don't usually do equals: Marcus Bontempelli - Equal Most AFL Fantasy Pts 133 & Marks 8 Vs Collingwood, Etihad, Round 21, 2016

[bulldogtragic]

Round 22, 2016 - Etihad - Vs Essendon:

Magic McLean - Most Tackles 7
Nathan Hrovat - Most Handballs 18
JJ - Most Kicks 27, Most Marks 12, Most AFL Fantasy Points 146
* Tom Boyd - Equal Most Marks 6
Zaine Cordy - Most Hitouts 5, Most Tackles 6, Most AFL Fantasy Point 65
Caleb Daniel - Most SuperCoach 122, Equal Most Kicks 15 & Equal Most Goals 2

[LostDoggy]

Surely Lin Jong's 17 contested possessions is a career best? Many good players never do that.

[bornadog]

Surely Lin Jong's 17 contested possessions is a career best? Many good players never do that.

Picken had 16

[bulldogtragic]

Surely Lin Jong's 17 contested possessions is a career best? Many good players never do that.

I go off a basic list of stats. But I'm assuming that's a career best.

[bulldogtragic]

Vs Fremantle, Subiaco, Round 23, 2016

Cordy - Most Handballs 6
Jong - Most Disposals 28, Most Handballs 19, Most AFL FP 102
Dunkley - Most Tackles 13, Most Hitouts 3
Williams - Most AFL FP 56

[bulldogtragic]

Marcus Bontempelli - All Australian, 2016 (1st time at 20yo)
Matt Boyd - All Australian, 2016 (3rd time)

[bulldogtragic]

First Ever Final:

Tom Boyd, JJ, Zaine Cordy, Jordan Roughead, Josh Dunkley, Tom Liberatore, Clay Smith

[bulldogtragic]

Team Career Best: First time ever leading in an interstate final!

[bulldogtragic]

Elimation Final in Perth, WCE 2016 (PB in a cut throat final)

Caleb Daniel - Most disposals 33, Most Kicks 17, Most Handballs 16, Most Goal Assists 5, Most Metres Gained 488 (but 2nd in the rising star)
Clay Smith - Most Handballs 16 (his first ever final)
Josh Dunkley - Equal Most Goals 2 (his first ever final)
Liam Picken - Equal Most Goals 2
Luke Dahlhaus - Equal Most AFL Fantasy Points 132
Zaine Cordy - Equal Most Marks 5 (against the AA CHB & in his first ever final)

[azabob]

BT, how many direct assists to Daniel have for the night? At least four on my count.

[Throughandthrough]

Record Holder for Finals held on Thursdays

[Sedat]

BT, how many direct assists to Daniel have for the night? At least four on my count.
He got 5 goal assists according to AFL stats - sensational performance forward of the centre.

[comrade]

Biggest ever home finals defeat handed out to West Coast.

[LostDoggy]

Biggest ever home finals defeat handed out to West Coast.

I think my brain is going to explode.
Still can't believe what we achieved last night.
#unfriggenbelievable

[LostDoggy]

Caleb Daniel-Metres gained-488
Sorry BT:o

[bulldogtragic]

First Ever Final:

Tom Boyd, JJ, Zaine Cordy, Jordan Roughead, Josh Dunkley, Tom Liberatore, Clay Smith

Tom Boyd with a break out game, really important and influential. Zaine Cordy shut down AA CHB McGovern, also had career best marks and sending him to the ruck. Libba with a clutch goal, contested monster and influential in the guts. Clay Smith with a goal and career best number of handballs. Dunkley outstanding, equal best 2 goals, influential and 73.3% DE. Roughead great in the ruck, running bomb goal. JJ amazing off half back.

To think these guys had exactly '0' finals games experience between them. I can't wait to see what they do next...

[bulldogtragic]

Toby McLean - 1st Ever Final - Semi Final vs Hawthorn, MCG

[bulldogtragic]

Toby McLean - 1st Ever Final - Semi Final vs Hawthorn, MCG

Semi Final, vs Hawthorn, MCG Friday Night

Toby McLean - Equal most handballs 12 (on finals debut)
Jack Macrae - Most handballs 23
Josh Dunkley - Most Kicks 17, Most Inside 50's 8, Most SuperCoach 111, Most AFL Fantasy Pts 116
Liam Picken - Most Goals 3
Tom Boyd - Most Handballs 15, Equal most disposals 18
Zaine Cordy - Most Kicks 8, Equal most disposals 11

[azabob]

First career victory against the Hawks for all players bar Morris, MBoyd and Picken.

[hujsh]

First career victory against the Hawks for all players bar Morris, MBoyd and Picken.

Really highlights how much we've moved on from that team.

Imagine being told in 2010 that only 4 players from that team would be best 22 in 2016 with 1 about to be delisted.

[bulldogtragic]

Preliminary Final, Vs Greater Western Sydney, Spotless Stadium:

Zaine Cordy - Equal Most Goals 2, Highest SuperCoach Score 65
Magic McLean - Equal Most Handballs 12
Tom Boyd - Most Hitouts 21
Luke Dahl - Most Marks 9
Clay Smith - Equal Most Disposals 26, Equal Most Kicks 16, Equal Most Goals 4, Highest SuperCoach 135 & AFL Fantasy 140

[bulldogtragic]

Grand Final 2016 vs Sydney:

Tom Boyd - Most Contested Marks 6, Highest AFL Fantasy Pts 96 & Equal Most Kicks 10
Clay Smith - Most Tackles 11
Dale Morris - Most Vertabae Broken & Still Played 2
Easton Wood - Equal Club Most Premierships as Captain 1
Liam Picken - Equal Most Goals 3
Zaine Cordy - Equal Most Disposals 11
Joel Hamling - Most 1%'s 14

[Ozza]

Grand Final 2016 vs Sydney:

Tom Boyd - Most Contested Marks 6, Highest AFL Fantasy Pts 96 & Equal Most Kicks 10
Clay Smith - Most Tackles 11
Dale Morris - Most Vertabae Broken & Still Played 2
Easton Wood - Equal Club Most Premierships as Captain 1
Liam Picken - Equal Most Goals 3
Zaine Cordy - Equal Most Disposals 11

Very good.....although you have no hard evidence for this claim...and I wouldn't put it past Dale to have played with MORE broken vertebrae.

[EasternWest]

22 Players - First Premiership.

[Dancin' Douggy]

Most anything for Hammers?

[EasternWest]

Most anything for Hammers?

Most value added to contract in a single game?

[bulldogtragic]

Most anything for Hammers?

Defenders don't get much unfortunately. And he's had a few good games which makes it harder to keep getting career bests, another thread might say that's his best game and I'd agree.

[hujsh]

Defenders don't get much unfortunately. And he's had a few good games which makes it harder to keep getting career bests, another thread might say that's his best game and I'd agree.

What about most 1%s?

14 sounds like a lot and anytime you have more than Morris it has to be close to a PB

[bulldogtragic]

What about most 1%s?

14 sounds like a lot and anytime you have more than Morris it has to be close to a PB

To keep my time only moderately tied up I use fairly basic stats through a particular website. But I will add it in. We are premiers so we can put whatever we want in.

[bulldogtragic]

Did you think I'd forget?

Vs Collingwood - Friday Night - 24 March 2017

Zaine Cordy - Most Disposals 14, Most Kicks 10
Lachie Hunter - Most Goals 3 (3 goals straight)
Lin Jong - Most Tackles 14
Tom Boyd - Most Hit Outs 24
Magic McLean - Most Tackles 7

[Throughandthrough]

Did you think I'd forget?

Vs Collingwood - Friday Night - 24 March 2017

Zaine Cordy - Most Disposals 14, Most Kicks 10
Lachie Hunter - Most Goals 3
Lin Jong - Most Tackles 14
Tom Boyd - Most Hit Outs 24
Magic McLean - Most Tackles 7


Did Jongy really have 14 tackles? Wow!

[bulldogtragic]

Did Jongy really have 14 tackles? Wow!

Yep, not that many important touches or run and dash, but did lay career best 14 tackles.

[bornadog]

Did Jongy really have 14 tackles? Wow!

So did Libba, but he was more damaging than Jong

[bulldogtragic]

Some back to back-ers:

R.2. 2017 - Sydney, Friday Night at Etihad

Lin Jong: Most Marks 8, Highest AFL Fantasy Points 114
Zaine Cordy: Most Disposals 15, Equal Most Kicks 10, Equal Most Marks 5
Stew Crameri: Most Tackles 7
Tom Campbell: Most Tackles 6
Marcus Adams: Equal Most Handballs 11

[bulldogtragic]

Round 3, 2017 - Vs Fremantle at Subiaco

JJ - Most Handballs, 19
Libba - Equal Most Handballs, 22
Hunter - Equal Most Goals, 3 (Matching his first haul of 3, two weeks ago), Highest Personal Scoring, 3.1 or 19 points.

[bulldogtragic]

Round 4, 2017, Good Friday Footy, North at Etihad

Clay Smith - Most Tackles 15
Marcus Adams - Equal Most Tackles 5
Toby McLean - Most Disposals 27, Most Handballs 17
Tom Campbell - Most Hit Outs 37, Equal Most Tackles 6

[Twodogs]

Marcus Adams must have been close to his Career Best for kicking efficiency and least clangers.

[bulldogtragic]

Round 5, 2017 - Vs Brisbane at Etihad

Zaine Cordy - Most Marks 7, Most SC Points 80 & AFL Fantasy Points 74
Toby McLean - Most AFL Fantasy Points 111
Marcus Adams - Most Goals 1
Josh Dunkley - Most Goals 3

[Ozza]

Zeus was awesome today.

[Twodogs]

Round 5, 2017 - Vs Brisbane at Etihad

Zaine Cordy - Most Marks 7, Most SC Points 80 & AFL Fantasy Points 74
Toby McLean - Most AFL Fantasy Points 111
Marcus Adams - Most Goals 1
Josh Dunkley - Most Goals 3

Biggest comeback (38 points) v Brisbane Lions?

70 points must be the biggest turn around.

[bulldogtragic]

Round 6, Friday Night, Vs GWS, at Canberra

Bailey Dale - Most Disposals 18, Most Handballs 11
Bonts - Equal Most Goals 3
Caleb Daniel - Equal Most Goals 2, Equal Most Marks 8
Bailey Williams - Equal Most Kicks 9

[comrade]

One of my favourite threads. Cheers BT.

Good to see Bailey Dale get his hands on the pill. Was a real shame he couldn't finish off that dynamite bit of play where Bont Matrix-ed the handball out.

[bulldogtragic]

One of my favourite threads. Cheers BT.

Good to see Bailey Dale get his hands on the pill. Was a real shame he couldn't finish off that dynamite bit of play where Bont Matrix-ed the handball out.

He should be better for it too, being exposed to the pressure of a big game. He had 9 touches in the first quarter, laid a tackle and got a couple of hard hits himself. Some of his natural polish was off, but in that kind of game to get nearly 20 disposals was a solid effort. When he's getting 20 touches and his trademark polish is on them all, he will be another pushing in the competition for spots ahead.

[Twodogs]

Round 6, Friday Night, Vs GWS, at Canberra

Bailey Dale - Most Disposals 18, Most Handballs 11
Bonts - Equal Most Goals 3
Caleb Daniel - Equal Most Goals 2, Equal Most Marks 8
Bailey Williams - Equal Most Kicks 9

Most teeth knocked out in one game.

[bulldogtragic]

Round 7, Richmond at Etihad

Tom Boyd - Most disposals 19, Most Hitouts 25
Marcus Bontempelli - Equal Most Tackles 10
Marcus Adams - Most Goals 2
Clay Smith - Equal Most Goals 4
Bailey Williams - Most Disposals 22, Most Kicks 11, Most Tackles 4, Most SC 93, Most AFLFP 84

[bulldogtragic]

Round 8, Vs WCE at Perth

Zaine Cordy - Most Handballs 7, Highest SuperCoach Score 83
Tom Boyd - Most Hitouts 34
Lukas Webb - Most Goals 2, Highest SuperCoach 77, Highest AFL Fantasy Points 86
Jack Redpath - Equal Most Kicks 12 (first game back from his 3rd knee reco)
Easton Wood - Equal Most Goals 1
Caleb Daniel - Most Handballs 17

[Throughandthrough]

Easton Wood equalled record goals Kicked

[Twodogs]

Easton Wood equalled record goals Kicked

For the seventeenth time.

[bulldogtragic]

Round 9, vs Geelong at Geelong

Tom Boyd - Most Disposals 20, Highest AFL Fantasy Points 117
JJ - Most Tackles 7
Bailey Dale - Most Inside 50's 4, Equal Most Goal Assist 2, Equal Most Kicks 8, Equal Most Tackles 5, Equal Most AFL Fantasy Points 67

[bulldogtragic]

Round 10, vs St Kilda at Etihad

Lin Jong - Equal Most Handballs 19
Marcus Adams - Equal Most Handballs 11
Bailey Dale - Most Disposals 27, Most Kicks 15, Most Handballs 12, Equal Most I50 4, Highest SC 88, Highest AFL FP 97

[bulldogtragic]

Round 12, 2017, Vs Sydney, SCG

Marcus Bontempelli - Most Tackles 11
Caleb Daniel - Most Handballs 20

That is all.

[Sedat]

Round 12, 2017, Vs Sydney, SCG

Marcus Bontempelli - Most Tackles 11
Caleb Daniel - Most Handballs 20

That is all.
Bont most clangers with 6 would have to be close to a career 'best'

[bornadog]

Bont most clangers with 6 would have to be close to a career 'best'

and 5 free kicks against and didn't receive one

[bulldogtragic]

R.13 vs Melbourne

Zaine Cordy - Most Disposals 22, Most Kicks 14, Most Handballs 8, Most Marks 7, Highest SC Pts 89 & Highest AFLFP 100.

[bulldogtragic]

R.14 vs North Melbourne at Etihad

Tom Campbell - Most Hit Outs 49, Most Tackles 6, Equal Most Clearances 4 & Contested Possessions 9, Highest SC Pts 120, Highest AFLFP Pts 125 (plus 1 goal)
Marcus Bontempelli - Most Kicks 21

[bulldogtragic]

R.15 vs WCE at Etihad

Zaine Cordy - Highest SuperCoach Score 100

[bulldogtragic]

R.16 vs Adelaide, at Adeliade Oval

Toby McLean - Most Disposals 31, Most Kicks 15, Most Tackles 8, Highest SC Pts 123, Highest AFL FPs 125

That is all.

[bulldogtragic]

R.17 - Vs Carlton, MCG, Sunday Afternoon

Bailey Dale: Most Disposlas 27, Most Kicks 18, Highest SC 99 & Highest AFL FP 104
Bailey Williams: Most Marks 7
Bailey-Caleb Daniel: Most Kicks 18

Young needs to play 3 games before he starts being tracked in the thread.

[bulldogtragic]

I know the media like to talk about no one being as good or better than last year, but a quick look says Jong, Adams & Tom Boyd were doing ok before their break/season end, while Dale, McLean, Cordy & Williams are all clearly and consistently reaching new levels in their performance. The issue is across the 22 selected, but to say there's no one or nearly no one performing better isn't supported by things like, facts, or stats, or fake news.

[bulldogtragic]

R.18 - Vs GCS at Cairns

Liam Picken - Most Goals 6
Bailey Dale - Most Goals 3
Bailey Williams - Most Kicks 12
Jack Redpath - Most Disposals 18, Equal Most Marks 11
Toby McLean - Most Handballs 17
Shane Biggs - Most Marks 10
Lewis Young - (Most Disposals 21, Most Kicks 10, Most Handballs 11 last week) - Most Marks 10, Most Tackles 3, Most 1%'s 6, Most Rebound 50's 2, Highest SC Pts 80, Highest AFL Fantasy Pts 77

[bulldogtragic]

R.19 vs Essendon at Etihad

Shane Biggs: Most Marks 11, Equal Most Kicks 22
JJ: Most Goals 4
Jordan Roughead: Highest SuperCoach Score 127, Equal Most Dispisals 19
Lukas Webb: Equal Most Goals 2
Bailey Williams: Most Kicks 14

[azabob]

Can I put a team flavour?

First team to win the week after coming back from Carins V the Suns.

[Ozza]

Not precisely on topic, in that it is a 'streak' rather than a career best - but a stat nonetheless;

Jack Macrae has currently had;

40 consecutive games with 20 possessions or more
40 consecutive games with 10 handballs or more
13 consecutive games with 4 tackles or more.

[bornadog]

Not precisely on topic, in that it is a 'streak' rather than a career best - but a stat nonetheless;

Jack Macrae has currently had;

40 consecutive games with 20 possessions or more
40 consecutive games with 10 handballs or more
13 consecutive games with 4 tackles or more.

Bloody consistent Doesn't get the accolades of some midfielders, but he is a gun. He does frustrate me with his first option to look back instead of forward.

[Twodogs]

Not precisely on topic, in that it is a 'streak' rather than a career best - but a stat nonetheless;

Jack Macrae has currently had;

40 consecutive games with 20 possessions or more
40 consecutive games with 10 handballs or more
13 consecutive games with 4 tackles or more.

I'd think for a coach that being able to lock those numbers in every week and be able to know Jack is going to give them to you must be priceless. Imagine if we could depend on one of the forwards to deliver 3 goals or more a game? That's the difference between winning and losing most matches.

[bulldogtragic]

R.20 Vs Brisbane, Gabba

Toby McLean - Highest SuperCoach Score 129
Lewis Young - Most Tackles 4
Jack Macrae - Most Goal Assists 3

[comrade]

Toby McLean is killllling it!

[bulldogtragic]

Toby McLean is killllling it!

Registered 6 new personal/career bests in only 16 games. I believe the term is 'Break Out Year'.

[comrade]

Registered 6 new personal/career bests in only 16 games. I believe the term is 'Break Out Year'.

His emergence as a genuine midfield option has given Bevo the ability to move Bont forward for longer periods of time, which has been pretty critical the past month.

Imagine adding another A-Grade mid to the mix (hello Josh Kelly!) and letting Bont become the best CHF in the game.

[ledge]

Toby was everywhere in that 1st half.

[EasternWest]

His emergence as a genuine midfield option has given Bevo the ability to move Bont forward for longer periods of time, which has been pretty critical the past month.

Imagine adding another A-Grade mid to the mix (hello Josh Kelly!) and letting Bont become the best CHF in the game.

Imagine Kelly delivering it to Bont!

[Twodogs]

Registered 6 new personal/career bests in only 16 games. I believe the term is 'Break Out Year'.

That's got to be a career best for career bests.


His emergence as a genuine midfield option has given Bevo the ability to move Bont forward for longer periods of time, which has been pretty critical the past month.

Imagine adding another A-Grade mid to the mix (hello Josh Kelly!) and letting Bont become the best CHF in the game.


I'm starting to come round to the Bont tall forward idea. Imagine the panic him and Stringer together would cause defenders in the vicinity of the ball?



Imagine Kelly delivering it to Bont!

And then scooting past for the quick handball and goal.

[bulldogtragic]

R.21 Vs GWS at Etihad


That is all.

[comrade]

R.21 Vs GWS at Etihad


That is all.

Yep, great night all round.

[Twodogs]

Yep, great night all round.

Arsenal, Arsenal,Arsenal!

Something had to go right.;)

[bulldogtragic]

R.22 at Ballarat vs Port

Bailey Dale - Most Goals 4
Toby McLean - Most Handballs 19
Bailey Williams - Most Clearances 2, Equal Most Rebound 50's 6

[bulldogtragic]

R.23 vs Hawthorn at Etihad (Bob & Boyd's last game)

Nil.

[Twodogs]

It was the most teammate Bonti has ever carried off the ground for one.

[ledge]

Liam jones 10 goals 1 against him in a single game has to be career best for him.

[bulldogtragic]

Sorry folks, spent the last three weeks in hospital so I couldn't update this and I know how much every poster loves this thread. Still on meds so just a quick summary of the season to date:

GWS: Zaine Cordy, Most Rebound 50's: 5

Sydney: Aaron Naughton, Most Disposals 15, Most Kicks 10, Most Marks 7 & Dunkley Most AFL FP's 117

Freo:
English: Most Disposals 19, Most Kicks 12, Most Marks 9, Most Tackles 3, Most Rebound 50's 3, Most AFL FP's 107
Honeychurch: Most kicks 14, Most Marks 9, equal Most Rebound 50's 3 and Most AFL FP's 106

Essendon:
Bailey Dale: Most Marks 7
Hunter: Most Kicks 25, Most Marks 13
Dunkley: Most Marks 11
Williams: Most Disposals 26, Most kicks 20, Most marks 12, Most Goals 1, Most rebound 50's 7, Most SC 139, Most AFL FP's 114

Carlton:

Suckling: Most handballs 16
Gowers: Most goals 2, Most SC 78
Lipinski: Most Goals 3, Most SC 69, Most AFL FP 68
Richards: Most disposals 17, Most kicks 13, Most inside 50's 2, most rebound 50's 8
Naughton: Most SC 78, Most AFL FP's 67

[Throughandthrough]

Good work, love this thread, hope your health is ok

[Twodogs]

Great thread. I didn't know where I was without it. No wonder the boys just gave up against Freo after all what's the point in trying if your efforts aren't going to be recorded in the Career Best thread.

Hope you are OK BT.

[chef]

Yep. Get well soon to my favourite woofer.

[bornadog]

Thanks BT, I was wondering where the hell you were. Hope all is ok and you are better soon.

[azabob]

Stay well BT.

[bulldogtragic]

Thanks one and all, hopefully nothing too much more beyond my normal average health from here. I mentioned to GVGjr before going in all I wanted was a few wins, just to make it bearable. That Freo nonsense broke my blood pressure monitor and the good hospital drugs helped deal with every very gettable missed set shot missed. But more seriously, hopefully I can get some clarity back to start posting ASAP. But good to see Naughton, Richards, English & Lipiski with some very good important numbers so very early, and that break out game of Williams.

[ratsmac]

Get well BT. Glad to have you back

[hujsh]

I was missing this thread without realising I was missing it.

I had noticed I was seeing less of your posts though BT. Glad to read you're better and you were quite lucky to have the meds there for the Freo match. I'm sure we all could have used some to get through that shit.

[Bulldog4life]

Good luck with your health issues BT. I too had also noticed your lack of activity on WOOF.

[bulldogtragic]

*!*!*!*!ing huge week:

English: Most Goals, 1

Bailey Dale: Most Clearances, 4

Youngy: Most Tackles, 5 & Most Rebound 50's, 4

Richards: Most Inside 50's, 3

Lippa: Most Kicks 8 & Most Inside 50's 5

Gowers: Most Disposals 16, Most Handballs 9 & Equal Most Goals 2, Equal Most Clearances 1

Macrae: Most Clearnaces 12 & Highest SuperCoach Score 189 points!

Toby Mc: Most Disposals 33, Most Handballs 22, Most Tackles 13, Most Inside 50's 8, Most Rebound 50's 3, Highest SuperCoach 146, Highest AFL FP's 143


I believe it was Morpheus who said, 'he's starting to believe'. At different development points, they are.

[comrade]

Who’s more underrated by the general AFL fan: Macrae or McLean?

Both are in AA squad form this year.

[westdog54]

Who’s more underrated by the general AFL fan: Macrae or McLean?

Both are in AA squad form this year.

Probably McLean. Jack is racking up massive numbers and went at Pick 6, people are all over him now.

Toby is to Jack now what Jack was to Stringer three years ago.

[soupman]

Probably McLean. Jack is racking up massive numbers and went at Pick 6, people are all over him now.

Toby is to Jack now what Jack was to Stringer three years ago.

Plus everything McLean does is overshadowed by his ducking, playacting and cheating.

[Twodogs]

Probably McLean. Jack is racking up massive numbers and went at Pick 6, people are all over him now.

Toby is to Jack now what Jack was to Stringer three years ago.

I agree, most football supporters wouldn't know much about Maclean at all. Macrae has been in the system a year longer too.


Plus everything McLean does is overshadowed by his ducking, playacting and cheating.

If you asked most football supporters what they knew about Madge they'd say "oh yeah, the one who's always ducking his head" and that's because most people are stupid.

[bulldogtragic]

Some career best stuff in deed: Vs Brisbane, R8, 2018

Richards: Most Handballs 9, Most Goal Assists 1

Gowers: Highest AFLFP 81, Equal Most Kicks 11, Goals 2, Inside 50's 3

Bailey Dale: Most Inside 50's 5, Most Goals Assists 2

Bailey Williams: (don't usually do a stand alone equal, but it's a good one) Equal most Rebound 50's, 8

Suckling: Most Handballs 17

Honeychurch: Most disposals 23, Most handballs 17, Most Clearances 8

Lippa: Most tackles 6, Highest SC Points 82, Highest AFLFP 76

Bontempelli: Most Goals 4

Macrae: Have a red bull, we will be here a while: Most disposals 47, Most handballs 29, Equal Most Goal Assists 3 >>>

Competition wide: Ranked #1 in SC & AFLF Points, #1 total inside 50's, #2 effective disposals, #3 total disposals, score involvements, uncontested possession, #6 for contested possession, #13 total centre clearances, #18 goal assists (might be higher if we kicked straight.


That is all this week. A quiet one... :D

[Bulldog4life]

A good thread to put this in:

Western bulldogs winning streaks:

5 games against Collingwood
5 games against Gold Coast
4 games against Richmond
4 games against Essendon
4 games against Carlton
4 games against Brisbane

Losing steaks:

11 games against Geelong

[Twodogs]

A good thread to put this in:

Western bulldogs winning streaks:

5 games against Collingwood
5 games against Gold Coast
4 games against Richmond
4 games against Essendon
4 games against Carlton
4 games against Brisbane

Losing steaks:

11 games against Geelong

That's a great list. But I'd trade them all in just to change that last one and get a win against that detestable pack of ingrates.

[jazzadogs]

A good thread to put this in:

Western bulldogs winning streaks:

5 games against Collingwood
5 games against Gold Coast
4 games against Richmond
4 games against Essendon
4 games against Carlton
4 games against Brisbane

Losing steaks:

11 games against Geelong

The Cats were the only team that we didn't beat during 2016, so this would be the longest streak by quite a way.

[boydogs]

Honeychurch: Most disposals 23, Most handballs 17, Most Clearances 8

Good on him but 23 touches being a PB is a surprise

[bulldogtragic]

Train wreck vs Adelaide, R9, 2018

Suckling - Most Tackles 6 (in his 150th)
Lipinski - Most Tackles 7
Richards - Most Tackles 7
Macrae - Most Tackles 13

[Sedat]

Suckling - Most Tackles 6 (in his 150th)
Now he's gone full beast mode - there's nothing Suckers can't do :D

[bulldogtragic]

Disaster vs Collingwood, R10 2018

Ed Richards: Most Disposals 23, Most HB 11, Most Clearances 2, Most GA 1, Most I50 5, Highest SC 102 & AFL FP 87

Toby McLean: Most Disposals 33, Most Kicks 23, Most Marks 9, Highest AFL FP 152

That is all.

[bulldogtragic]

Vs Melbourne, R.11 2018

JJ - Most Clearnces 5 (a HBF in game 95)
Williams - Most Clearances 4 (a HBF in game 28)
Richards - Most Clearances 3 (a HBF in game 10)

That's it.

[bulldogtragic]

Another Distaster - Thursday Night Prime Time, R.13 2018

Zaine Cordy - Highest SuperCoach 101
Josh Schache - (equals) Most Disposals 15, Most HitOuts 1, Most RB 50's 1 (don't usually do stand alone equals, but since these are with us)
Hayden Crozier - Equal Most Rebound 50's 9 (as above)
Ed Richards - Most Goals 3, Equal Most Goal Assists 1

[Ozza]

Ed Richards' first goal - and he kicks three in a quarter. I wonder how long it will be until he breaks that record, if ever!!

[bulldogtragic]

The Heart Break, Last Minute Loss vs North, R14 2018

Adams - Most Inside 50's 5
Naughton - Most Goals 2
Williams - Most Goals 2, Equal Most Tackles 4
Schache - Most Disposals 17, Most Handballs 9
Crozier - Most Disposals 30, Most Kicks 25, Most R50's 12, Highest SC Points 137
Gowers - Most Disposals 22, Most Kicks 16, Most Marks 12, Most Goals 3, Most Clearances 2, Most Inside 50's 9, Most Rebound 50's 2, Highest SC Points 126 & Highest AFL FP's 119

[bulldogtragic]

Round 15, 2018 - where Harry Taylor pissed himself and choked a simple shot after the siren to win. But lost!

Tom Boyd - Most Contested Possessions 10
R. Smith - Most Disposals 15, Most Handballs 9
Lipinski - Most Disposals 25, Most Handballs 17, Most Marks 6, Most R50's 3
Dunkley - Equal Most Disposals 27, Most Handballs 15, Equal Most Clearances 5, Equal Most SC Points 111
Richards - Equal Most Goals 3, Equal Most Clearances 3, Equal Most Goal Assist 1
Gowers - Most Clearances 4
Williams - Most Handballs 13, Equal Most Goals 2, Equal Most Tackles 4

[westdog54]

Oh what a night. Votes are going to be very *!*!*!*!ing difficult tonight.

[westdog54]

That's a great list. But I'd trade them all in just to change that last one and get a win against that detestable pack of ingrates.

Wish granted!

[Twodogs]

Wish granted!


Nice.

[Twodogs]

Round 15, 2018 - where Harry Taylor pissed himself and choked a simple shot after the siren to win. But lost!

Tom Boyd - Most Contested Possessions 10
R. Smith - Most Disposals 15, Most Handballs 9
Lipinski - Most Disposals 25, Most Handballs 17, Most Marks 6, Most R50's 3
Dunkley - Equal Most Disposals 27, Most Handballs 15, Equal Most Clearances 5, Equal Most SC Points 111
Richards - Equal Most Goals 3, Equal Most Clearances 3, Equal Most Goal Assist 1
Gowers - Most Clearances 4
Williams - Most Handballs 13, Equal Most Goals 2, Equal Most Tackles 4

Bevo's first win against Geelong.

[azabob]

Bevo's first win against Geelong.

The whole team bar Morris & maybe Trengrove & Crozier first win against Geelong.

[Twodogs]

The whole team bar Morris & maybe Trengrove & Crozier first win against Geelong.

You're right. Apart from Moz the only other senior listed players left from 2009 are Easton Wood and Liam Picken.

[bornadog]

You're right. Apart from Moz the only other senior listed players left from 2009 are Easton Wood and Liam Picken.

We had two players over 25 last night.

[Twodogs]

We had two players over 25 last night.


Was Trengove the other one? Or Adams?

[boydogs]

Was Trengove the other one? Or Adams?

Trengove

[bulldogtragic]

The embarrassment vs Hawthorn, R. 16, 2018

JJ - Highest SuperCoach 139
Adams - Most Rebound 50's 7
Lynch - Most Disposals 23, Most Kicks 15, Most Handballs 8, Most Marks 5, Most Inside 50's 2, Most Rebound 50's 5, Highest SuperCoach 84, Highest AFL FP's 72

[bulldogtragic]

Another putrid fade out, against Melbourne, R.17, 2018

Roughead - Most Disposals 20, Most Clearances 6
Dunkley - Most Disposals 30, Most Handballs 21
JJ - Most Clearances 5
Lynch - Most Handballs 9
Naughton - Most Disposals 18, Equal Most Kicks 10, Most Handballs 8