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14-08-2015, 08:35 AM
Link (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-14/the-bulldogs-three-amigos)
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THE WESTERN Bulldogs’ dynamic forward line will be hard to contain if they make the finals, in-form Dog Stewart Crameri says.
The 27-year-old is excited by the dangerous combination he's formed with fellow medium forwards Jake Stringer and Tory Dickson, with the rampaging trio kicking 33 goals between them in the past three games.
"The 'Three Amigos’, that sounds all right," Crameri told AFL.com.au.
"We've also got Jack Redpath kicking goals and Tommy Boyd is playing well in the (VFL), so there's a real good dynamic in our team that's going to hold up at the end of the year.
Crameri, who has kicked 22 goals in 2015, holds an affinity with fellow country boy Stringer, with the two forming a strong bond during their childhood.
"Jakey and I grew up together and we're pretty good friends and we like to have a little bit of banter between ourselves," Crameri said.
"When I see Jake lead into a bit of space, I might go in behind him, so the opposition has to guess what we're going to do, and that gives you a little bit of an edge.
"It's good to see us both kicking goals."
Not so long ago, Crameri wasn't kicking goals or doing the team things and consequently found himself in the VFL.
But like teammates Jack Macrae and Lachie Hunter, the 27-year-old served his penance and returned a better player.
"I just needed to work on the basics like contested ball, work rate and goalkicking," Crameri said.
"Every player goes through it because sometimes things aren't working, so to go back and play in the VFL was great because I was enjoying my football again.
"I got over my niggles and got back in the seniors, so it ended up being a pretty good experience."
The former Bomber has also had to contend with the ongoing supplements saga hanging over his head, but said he’s grateful for the support he's received from the club, especially coach Luke Beveridge.
"Initially it was tough because I wasn't allowed to play in the NAB Cup, that was probably the hardest thing," Crameri said.
"Obviously you have a little bit of self-doubt because you haven't played pre-season games, but 'Bevo' gave me a little bit of confidence by picking me (in round one).
"Apart from that I haven't really thought about it."
http://s.afl.com.au/staticfile/AFL%20Tenant/Media/Images/394434-tlsnewsportrait.jpg
THE WESTERN Bulldogs’ dynamic forward line will be hard to contain if they make the finals, in-form Dog Stewart Crameri says.
The 27-year-old is excited by the dangerous combination he's formed with fellow medium forwards Jake Stringer and Tory Dickson, with the rampaging trio kicking 33 goals between them in the past three games.
"The 'Three Amigos’, that sounds all right," Crameri told AFL.com.au.
"We've also got Jack Redpath kicking goals and Tommy Boyd is playing well in the (VFL), so there's a real good dynamic in our team that's going to hold up at the end of the year.
Crameri, who has kicked 22 goals in 2015, holds an affinity with fellow country boy Stringer, with the two forming a strong bond during their childhood.
"Jakey and I grew up together and we're pretty good friends and we like to have a little bit of banter between ourselves," Crameri said.
"When I see Jake lead into a bit of space, I might go in behind him, so the opposition has to guess what we're going to do, and that gives you a little bit of an edge.
"It's good to see us both kicking goals."
Not so long ago, Crameri wasn't kicking goals or doing the team things and consequently found himself in the VFL.
But like teammates Jack Macrae and Lachie Hunter, the 27-year-old served his penance and returned a better player.
"I just needed to work on the basics like contested ball, work rate and goalkicking," Crameri said.
"Every player goes through it because sometimes things aren't working, so to go back and play in the VFL was great because I was enjoying my football again.
"I got over my niggles and got back in the seniors, so it ended up being a pretty good experience."
The former Bomber has also had to contend with the ongoing supplements saga hanging over his head, but said he’s grateful for the support he's received from the club, especially coach Luke Beveridge.
"Initially it was tough because I wasn't allowed to play in the NAB Cup, that was probably the hardest thing," Crameri said.
"Obviously you have a little bit of self-doubt because you haven't played pre-season games, but 'Bevo' gave me a little bit of confidence by picking me (in round one).
"Apart from that I haven't really thought about it."