Trivia Time: Useless Dogs Stats Quiz

[LostDoggy]

Bit of a lull in our season now before NAB Cup 1, so thought I'd chuck up a Trivia thread. Here's the question:

Since stats were first kept in 1965, 13 Bulldogs have racked up 40+ possessions in a single game. How many can you name?

Hints: 2 are currently on our list, 2 were on our list until the last few years, 2 mainly played in the 90s, 4 mainly in the 80s and 2 mainly in the 70s and 1 60s/70s.

[GVGjr]

Here are some names that might be in the mix

Matthew Boyd, Brian Lake, Jackson Macrae, Scott West, Ian Dunstan, Simon Atkins, Ryan Griffen and Adam Cooney

I'll put my thinking cap on for some others.

[Eastdog]

M Boyd and J Macrae first come to my mind as the 2 current players.

[I'm Not Bitter Anymore!]

M. Boyd, T. Liberatore, R. Griffen, S. West, D. Cross, T. Liberatore, S. Wallis, B. Royal, D. Hawkins, A. Stoneham, G. Bissett?

[GVGjr]

M. Boyd, T. Liberatore, R. Griffen, S. West, D. Cross, T. Liberatore, S. Wallis, B. Royal, D. Hawkins, A. Stoneham, G. Bissett?

I reckon I've missed Stoneham and I would probably add Featherby as a possibility.

Do hit outs count? Perhaps Dempsey?

[merantau]

Peter Featherby? David Thorpe?

[LostDoggy]

Here are some names that might be in the mix

Matthew Boyd, Brian Lake, Jackson Macrae, Scott West, Ian Dunstan, Simon Atkins, Ryan Griffen and Adam Cooney

I'll put my thinking cap on for some others.

Wow. Great first response. 7 out of 8.

Only miss was Cooney - his best ever for us was 37.

[LostDoggy]

M Boyd and J Macrae first come to my mind as the 2 current players.

Spot on.

[GVGjr]

Peter Featherby? David Thorpe?

Yep Thorpe could rack up the possessions.

[LostDoggy]

M. Boyd, T. Liberatore, R. Griffen, S. West, D. Cross, T. Liberatore, S. Wallis, B. Royal, D. Hawkins, A. Stoneham, G. Bissett?

Of those, Hawkins is the only correct new name - 5 to get.

[Eastdog]

Griffen, Cross as the next 2 who were on our list a few years ago.

[LostDoggy]

I reckon I've missed Stoneham and I would probably add Featherby as a possibility.

Do hit outs count? Perhaps Dempsey?

Stoneham no, Featherby yes. Dempsey no - hit outs don't count (only kicks and handballs).

9 down 4 to go.

[GVGjr]

I remember challenging the merits of the 41 possession Lake performance. Hardly had an opponent and he just kept chipping it sideways after he received it from someone else. I think it was against Richmond.

I didn't have him in my best players on the day.

[LostDoggy]

Peter Featherby? David Thorpe?

Both correct. Thorpe was a gun, racked it up 3 times.

10 down.

[GVGjr]

PP, long shot but did Brad Johnson have a huge day out?

[LostDoggy]

Griffen, Cross as the next 2 who were on our list a few years ago.

Griffen and Lake were the 2. Crossy's best was 39!

[GVGjr]

Here is another chance, Terry Wallace?

[LostDoggy]

PP, long shot but did Brad Johnson have a huge day out?

Nope. His best was 36.

Of the 3 to get, all mainly played in the 80s.

[Eastdog]

Griffen and Lake were the 2. Crossy's best was 39!

Not quite �� Nearly

[LostDoggy]

Here is another chance, Terry Wallace?

Correct. 2 to get.

[Eastdog]

Rohan Smith?

[GVGjr]

I reckon he might fall a bit short but what about Tony McGuinness?

[LostDoggy]

Rohan Smith?
No. Smith's best was 34.

[GVGjr]

I'll throw up another longshot, Brad Hardie?

[Eastdog]

Scott West and Tony Liberatore from the 90s.

80s: Doug Hawkins

[LostDoggy]

I reckon he might fall a bit short but what about Tony McGuinness?

Yes. McGuinness did compile 40 once, leaves just 1 player.

[LostDoggy]

I'll throw up another longshot, Brad Hardie?

Nope. Hardie's best was 36.

[LostDoggy]

Scott West and Tony Liberatore from the 90s.

80s: Doug Hawkins

West and Hawkins both did it but have already been guessed. Libba surprisingly never did it (tackles don't count) - his best was 37.

So 1 left - this player was the most surprising to me also (other than Lake, I'd forgotten his one).

He got 40 possessions once - against Melbourne at the Western Oval in 1991.

[merantau]

Simon Atkins

[LostDoggy]

Simon Atkins

Atkins is in the list but he's already been guessed. Still 1 to go.

[Twodogs]

I know for a fact that Featherby was the first player to get 40 touches in a game for us. Brian Royal?

[Mantis]

Darren Baxter?

[Ghost Dog]

Scott Wynd?

[Twodogs]

Steve Wallis?

[Twodogs]

Geoff Jennings?

[LostDoggy]

I know for a fact that Featherby was the first player to get 40 touches in a game for us. Brian Royal?
Featherby certainly got 40, although the stats table I looked at had David Thorpe as getting 40 earlier.

Royal is a no. His best was 34.

[I'm Not Bitter Anymore!]

1991 wish I could remember

[LostDoggy]

Baxter, Wynd, Wallis and Jennings are all no.

Hint: this player was coming towards the end of his career and playing midfield more than his customary forward role.

[westdog54]

I cheated and looked it up but I won't spoil it.

Great thread PP

[GVGjr]

It wasn't one of the following?
Duperouzel, Buhagiar or Maylin

[LostDoggy]

It wasn't one of the following?
Duperouzel, Buhagiar or Maylin

Nope. This guy was a long time Bulldog - 99% sure he was a one team player.

[GVGjr]

Nope. This guy was a long time Bulldog - 99% sure he was a one team player.

Super MacPherson?

[Maddog37]

Kolynuk

[LostDoggy]

Super MacPherson?

Winner Winner.

That's the list.

[Greystache]

Winner Winner.

That's the list.

Who was the second leading possession winner that day for Melbourne?

[GVGjr]

So we have

Matthew Boyd, Brian Lake, Jackson Macrae, Scott West, Ian Dunstan, Simon Atkins, Ryan Griffen, Peter Featherby, Tony McGuinness
David Thorpe, Terry Wallace, Steve MacPherson and Doug Hawkins

[I'm Not Bitter Anymore!]

Well done

[LostDoggy]

So we have

Matthew Boyd, Brian Lake, Jackson Macrae, Scott West, Ian Dunstan, Simon Atkins, Ryan Griffen, Peter Featherby, Tony McGuinness
David Thorpe, Terry Wallace, Steve MacPherson and Doug Hawkins

Yup. That's the list.

In more detail, the 13 can be listed from most possessions ever recorded in a game:

47 - Rhyann Gryffon (3 times 40+)
46 - Simon Atkins (3)
45 - Matthew Boyd (5)
45 - Scott West (4)
43 - Terry Wallace (4)
43 - David Thorpe (3)
43 - Doug Hawkins (1)
43 - Jackson Macrae (1)
42 - Ian Dunstan (2)
42 - Tony MacGuinness (1)
41 - Peter Featherby (1)
41 - Steve MacPherson (1)
41 - Brian Lake (1)

[GVGjr]

Interesting to note that 8 of those 13 didn't finish their careers at the Dogs and Wallace didn't start his career at the Dogs.

[Ghost Dog]

Yep, and Brian Lake doesn't really belong! Faker.

[Twodogs]

I make it 3 hours 40 minutes. That's pretty good, inside 4 hours.

[Twodogs]

Yup. That's the list.

In more detail, the 13 can be listed from most possessions ever recorded in a game:

47 - Rhyann Gryffon (3 times 40+)
46 - Simon Atkins (3)
45 - Matthew Boyd (5)
45 - Scott West (4)
43 - Terry Wallace (4)
43 - David Thorpe (3)
43 - Doug Hawkins (1)
43 - Jackson Macrae (1)
42 - Ian Dunstan (2)
42 - Tony MacGuinness (1)
41 - Peter Featherby (1)
41 - Steve MacPherson (1)
41 - Brian Lake (1)

Those are huge numbers for Wallace and Thorpe and Dunstan given they would have been 40 contested possession games. No sideways handballs or dinky kicks in those days. Not on purpose anyway.

[LostDoggy]

Super Macpherson is a massive surprise.

Wasn't Lake's 41 possession game against North when he took over 20 marks?

I also remember him getting a stack of the ball against Brisbane one year (might have been Aker's first game against his former club).

[Mofra]

I have to note - Jackson Macrae's 43 possession game is arguably the most impressive of the lot. That day against Gold Coast he became the first teenager ever to manage more than 40 touches in a game, and he kicked 2 goals to go with his 43 touches.

At best he's behind Bonti & Libba as midfielders, arguably Wallis (going by B&F results) and Stringer will run through there and have more impact. God it's a good time to be a Bulldog.

[Mofra]

Wasn't Lake's 41 possession game against North when he took over 20 marks?
Yep remember that one - that was the Barry Hall / Scott Thompson game too IIRC

[LostDoggy]

Super Macpherson is a massive surprise.

Wasn't Lake's 41 possession game against North when he took over 20 marks?

I also remember him getting a stack of the ball against Brisbane one year (might have been Aker's first game against his former club).

You're right CBM, the Lake game was against North (Etihad, R9 2010) - a bizarre game. He took 22 marks and only 7 of his possessions were contested. His next best ever possessions game was 28, so it was a real anomaly and, as GVG Jr has noted, of dubious merit.

You're also right about the Lions game (it was R11 2007), which was one of Lake's 28 possession games - mostly memorable for his insane marks tally of 24, the all time record for a Bulldog since marking stats were began in the 60s (Lake is the only Dog ever to take 20+ in a match).

[bulldogtragic]

I didn't want to waste my five minutes research, so this is a good a thread as any for stats. Last year:

Liam Jones: 9 games, 65 disposals, 31 marks, 7 goals.
Caleb Daniel: 10 games (effectively 7-8 allowing for sub), 131 disposals, 23 marks, 6 goals.

[Twodogs]

I didn't want to waste my five minutes research, so this is a good a thread as any for stats. Last year:

Liam Jones: 9 games, 65 disposals, 31 marks, 7 goals.
Caleb Daniel: 10 games (effectively 7-8 allowing for sub), 131 disposals, 23 marks, 6 goals.


Name these plays would have been fun with just the stats. That might have taken us a couple of hours.

[LostDoggy]

Who did the Bulldogs beat to win their first VFL reserves premiership and what was the score?

[LostDoggy]

Who did the Bulldogs beat to win their first VFL reserves premiership and what was the score?

Pretty sure we beat Melbourne in the 30s or 40s and the scoreline was very similar to the 1954 scoreline (102-51).

[Twodogs]

Pretty sure we beat Melbourne in the 30s or 40s and the scoreline was very similar to the 1954 scoreline (102-51).

1938? The first year we made the finals I reckon.

[westdog54]

Pretty sure we beat Melbourne in the 30s or 40s and the scoreline was very similar to the 1954 scoreline (102-51).


1938? The first year we made the finals I reckon.

I've looked up the answer. 1938 isn't right but its ballpark. Peanuts is right in that the score was very similar and we beat Melbourne.

For the record TD, we played in and lost the 1938 reserves grand final to Geelong.

[Twodogs]

I've looked up the answer. 1938 isn't right but its ballpark. Peanuts is right in that the score was very similar and we beat Melbourne.

For the record TD, we played in and lost the 1938 reserves grand final to Geelong.

FMD another finals loss to Geelong. You couldn't make our finals record against them up.

[LostDoggy]

1936 - Footscray 15.11.101 d. Melbourne 6.14.50

Compare that to the 1954 score and it's pretty cool.

I also reckon these reserves grand final results are cool. :)

1988 - Footscray 17.14.116 d. North Melbourne 14.12.96
1994 - Footscray 16.16.112 d. North Melbourne 13.14.92

[LostDoggy]

1936 - Footscray 15.11.101 d. Melbourne 6.14.50

Compare that to the 1954 score and it's pretty cool.

I also reckon these reserves grand final results are cool. :)

1988 - Footscray 17.14.116 d. North Melbourne 14.12.96
1994 - Footscray 16.16.112 d. North Melbourne 13.14.92

Uncanny

[Twodogs]

1936 - Footscray 15.11.101 d. Melbourne 6.14.50

Compare that to the 1954 score and it's pretty cool.

I also reckon these reserves grand final results are cool. :)

1988 - Footscray 17.14.116 d. North Melbourne 14.12.96
1994 - Footscray 16.16.112 d. North Melbourne 13.14.92

That 1936 GF. 21 scoring shots to 20, 1 more scoring shot and we won by 51 points. That must have been pretty frustrating for the Melbourne coach.

[Eastdog]

How many and name the players who have played 154 games for our club?

[westdog54]

How many and name the players who have played 154 games for our club?

Damn you Eastie I had a question ready to go!!

I assume you mean exactly 154, no more no less?

[LostDoggy]

That 1936 GF. 21 scoring shots to 20, 1 more scoring shot and we won by 51 points. That must have been pretty frustrating for the Melbourne coach.
26 scoring shots to 20. ;)

[westdog54]

That 1936 GF. 21 scoring shots to 20, 1 more scoring shot and we won by 51 points. That must have been pretty frustrating for the Melbourne coach.


26 scoring shots to 20. ;)

Ouch. How did I miss that TD? I usually examine your posts with a fine tooth comb, looking for the slightest excuse to ridicule you.

[Eastdog]

Damn you Eastie I had a question ready to go!!

I assume you mean exactly 154, no more no less?

Sorry WD54. Right your question down somewhere and after this one you can post it up. Yep correct exactly 154 games.

[LostDoggy]

Sorry WD54. Right your question down somewhere and after this one you can post it up. Yep correct exactly 154 games.

Could look it up but will play fair and have a few guesses of players I know were somewhere around that mark (just over 150); Terry Wheeler, Jim Edmond, David Thorpe.

[Eastdog]

Could look it up but will play fair and have a few guesses of players I know were somewhere around that mark (just over 150); Terry Wheeler, Jim Edmond, David Thorpe.

One is right PP and that is Jim Edmond. The other two not correct.

[LostDoggy]

I'll have a wild guess as I don't have a clue. John Schultz and Ian Morrison.

[Twodogs]

Ouch. How did I miss that TD? I usually examine your posts with a fine tooth comb, looking for the slightest excuse to ridicule you.

You'll get plenty more chances to ridicule me. I have a bunch of stupid. Plenty to go round.

[Eastdog]

I'll have a wild guess as I don't have a clue. John Schultz and Ian Morrison.

Incorrect.

Ill give a clue. There are 3 players that played a total of exactly 154 games for us.

[LostDoggy]

Precise numbers are tough. I'll chuck up a few more I know are somewhere near that mark; Liam Picken, Peter Welsh, Peter Foster, Simon Beasley, George Bissett.

[Eastdog]

Precise numbers are tough. I'll chuck up a few more I know are somewhere near that mark; Liam Picken, Peter Welsh, Peter Foster, Simon Beasley, George Bissett.

Out of those names Simon Beasley is correct.

1 more to go PP.

[LostDoggy]

I'm just about out of guesses. How about Rick Kennedy or Steve Kretiuk?

[Eastdog]

I'm just about out of guesses. How about Rick Kennedy or Steve Kretiuk?

Not quite.

[Twodogs]

Steve Kolyniuk?

[bornadog]

delete guess

[merantau]

Jim Gallagher

[Eastdog]

Steve Kolyniuk?

Incorrect TD

[Eastdog]

Jim Gallagher

Nope

[bornadog]

Incorrect TD

What era are we talking?

[Eastdog]

Should I put another clue out there or keep you woofers guessing.

[Eastdog]

What era are we talking?

This player played in the 1950s.

[westdog54]

Having seen the answer, It's not an obscure name by any means.

[LostDoggy]

154 games. 50s. Not obscure by any means.

It's gotta be either Jack Collins or Herb Henderson. I'll go Jack.

[Eastdog]

154 games. 50s. Not obscure by any means.

It's gotta be either Jack Collins or Herb Henderson. I'll go Jack.

And you are correct PP. Jack Collins it is.

[LostDoggy]

Yay. I was gonna guess Jack earlier, but then thought he may've played a few more than 154.

OK so WD54 is up?

[Twodogs]

My answer is Jack Collins!


What's your question WD54?

[Eastdog]

PP got in first but that's correct TD

Along with Jim Edmond and Simon Beasley.

Over to WD54.

[westdog54]

I've actually got 2. The second ought to be much easier than the first.

First one: Since 1990, we've played in 8 draws.

Opponent, year, venue. Go.

[Eastdog]

West Coast, Subiaco, 2003

Richmond I think we may have been involved with in a draw but I'm not 100%

[Twodogs]

I've actually got 2. The second ought to be much easier than the first.

First one: Since 1990, we've played in 8 draws.

Opponent, year, venue. Go.


Bloody good question. I remember the Richmond draw at Docklands when Nathan Brown thought that Richmond had won and made a bit of a fool of himself celebrating hard. 2008?

[Axe Man]

I remember seeing a draw against Hawthorn at Princes Park in the late 90s I think, 1998 or 1999?

[Eastdog]

Good question. Could look it up but don't want to as its not in the spirit of the thread.

[Ozza]

There was the one against Essendon in 2002, when Lloyd missed after the siren.

Against Richmond in 2008 when Minson kicked the levelling goal, I think was round 5.

I remember one at Whitten oval against Hawthorn when Pritchard ran into an open goal and missed.

[hujsh]

St kilda, Etihad...2014?

[LostDoggy]

I remember attending a really low scoring draw between us and Swans at the Western Oval in 1991. There was a howling cross breeze and Steve Macpherson had a set shot from 30 metres out in the dying seconds and kicked a point. He later admitted aiming for the point post and ensuring a draw rather than risking a shot on goal that could've dragged away from a score entirely, made me so mad.

[bornadog]

St kilda, Etihad...2014?

Yes we did draw against the Saints, but the one I remember was 10 years earlier

[westdog54]

Bloody good question. I remember the Richmond draw at Docklands when Nathan Brown thought that Richmond had won and made a bit of a fool of himself celebrating hard. 2008?

That's one.


I remember seeing a draw against Hawthorn at Princes Park in the late 90s I think, 1998 or 1999?

1998. Two.


There was the one against Essendon in 2002, when Lloyd missed after the siren.

Against Richmond in 2008 when Minson kicked the levelling goal, I think was round 5.

I remember one at Whitten oval against Hawthorn when Pritchard ran into an open goal and missed.

Three. Give me the year for Hawthorn one.


I remember attending a really low scoring draw between us and Swans at the Western Oval in 1991. There was a howling cross breeze and Steve Macpherson had a set shot from 30 metres out in the dying seconds and kicked a point. He later admitted aiming for the point post and ensuring a draw rather than risking a shot on goal that could've dragged away from a score entirely, made me so mad.
Four.


Yes we did draw against the Saints, but the one I remember was 10 years earlier

Five.

[bornadog]

Plus Eastie's = 6, The Hawks one but need the year and one more????

[westdog54]

Missed Eastie's, you're right BAD. Six.

There is an 8th, and I need the year for the WO draw against Hawthorn.

I'll let the 8th run for a few hours and then I'll give the year.

[bornadog]

Missed Eastie's, you're right BAD. Six.

There is an 8th, and I need the year for the WO draw against Hawthorn.

I'll let the 8th run for a few hours and then I'll give the year.

I am thinking the Hawks one was in 1995?

[Bulldog Joe]

Bloody good question. I remember the Richmond draw at Docklands when Nathan Brown thought that Richmond had won and made a bit of a fool of himself celebrating hard. 2008?

That was the game where Lake had a mark inside 50 on the siren and was unable/(unwilling) to take the kick. Big Wilbur slotted the goal for the tie that preserved our unbeaten start to the season.

[Bulldog Joe]

Wasn't there one in 2007 where we hardly won a game after the mid-season bye with a pretty serious injury list. Was that the Saints game you are referring too.

[westdog54]

I am thinking the Hawks one was in 1995?

Very close

Wasn't there one in 2007 where we hardly won a game after the mid-season bye with a pretty serious injury list. Was that the Saints game you are referring too.

That's the one. My bad.

I'll give you a shot at a bonus point. This one's for BJ only: Who kicked a goal deep in time on to put us in front in that game?

[Bulldog Joe]

That's the one. My bad.

I'll give you a shot at a bonus point. This one's for BJ only: Who kicked a goal deep in time on to put us in front in that game?

I think I have tried to blot most of that end of season from my memory cells. I even had purchased a new top to wear to the footy that I first wore to I think the Eagles game in that run. Never worn it to the footy since.

Process of elimination would perhaps lead me to think Gia as the most likely to have kicked the goal in question.

[bornadog]

I am thinking the Hawks one was in 1995?

Not Hawks it was Collingwood in 1995 at Waverley.

[bornadog]

The game where Johnno had a shot for goal on the siren to win the game in 2008 against North? Was that a draw? He missed but I can't remember if North won or we drew?

EDIT, The Tigers draw was the only one in 2008.

[westdog54]

I think I have tried to blot most of that end of season from my memory cells. I even had purchased a new top to wear to the footy that I first wore to I think the Eagles game in that run. Never worn it to the footy since.

Process of elimination would perhaps lead me to think Gia as the most likely to have kicked the goal in question.

Nope. It was a Very unlikely suspect.

I'll throw that sub question open to the floor.


Not Hawks it was Collingwood in 1995 at Waverley.

That's the 8th one. Still need the year for that last Hawks one.

[Bulldog Joe]

The game where Johnno had a shot for goal on the siren to win the game in 2008 against North? Was that a draw? He missed but I can't remember if North won or we drew?

EDIT, The Tigers draw was the only one in 2008.

Unfortunately our first loss in 2008.

Atoned the next week with the win over Hawthorn in Launceston for Hawthorn's first loss of the season.

[bornadog]

I'll give you a shot at a bonus point. This one's for BJ only: Who kicked a goal deep in time on to put us in front in that game?

I remember Skipper played well that night. Was it him?

[westdog54]

I remember Skipper played well that night. Was it him?

It was. A pack mark just outside the goalsquare was converted to put us in front after what what was a fairly impressive comeback.

I have a vague nemory of receiving a hug from a drunk and emotional Rocco Jones.

[bornadog]

Hawks wasn't 1995, then was it 1996?

[westdog54]

Hawks wasn't 1995, then was it 1996?

Indeed it was. Well done everyone.

2nd question I had. Only 10 players who stood 200cm or more have played a senior game for the Bulldogs. Name them all.

Twodogs I'd be disappointed if you didn't get all 10.

[merantau]

Peter Street, Ilya Grgic

[LostDoggy]

I'll cherry pick Peter Street, Ayce Cordy, they're the 2 tallest I'm pretty sure.

[LostDoggy]

Daniel Bandy. Tom Campbell.

[bornadog]

Tom Boyd, Roughead,

Wight?

[Ozza]

I am thinking the Hawks one was in 1995?

Pretty sure that is correct.

[bornadog]

Pretty sure that is correct.

It was 1996. 1995 we drew with Collingwood.

[bornadog]

So we have:

1. Peter Street,
2. Ilya Grgic
3. Ayce Cordy
4. Daniel Bandy
5. Tom Campbell
6. Tom Boyd
7. Jordon Roughead
8. Cam Wight
9. Scott Wynd

10.?

[Bulldog Joe]

So we have:

1. Peter Street,
2. Ilya Grgic
3. Ayce Cordy
4. Daniel Bandy
5. Tom Campbell
6. Tom Boyd
7. Jordon Roughead
8. Cam Wight
9. Scott Wynd

10.?



Wracking my brain to get that other name to come to me and it was that outstanding 2 game career that accumulated career total of
1 handball
1 mark
1 tackle
and 2 career hitouts, but both in the one game.

I do confess that when the name came to me I did need to check to see if he recorded a touch at all.

[bornadog]

Wracking my brain to get that other name to come to me and it was that outstanding 2 game career that accumulated career total of
1 handball
1 mark
1 tackle
and 2 career hitouts, but both in the one game.

I do confess that when the name came to me I did need to check to see if he recorded a touch at all.

Can't think who it was.

Reminds of this story: http://www.2gb.com/audioplayer/154576

[LostDoggy]

I was gonna say Nick Bruton, but he didn't play a senior game for us.

I remember the last seven of those draws clearly. I'm not gonna research my answers cause I'm relying on my memory, so feel free to correct me.

The one in 1995 against Collingwood, we led by 23 points at 3/4 time. We kicked the first two goals of the final term to open up a 35-point lead. Collingwood then went on a rampage and we had stopped to a pulp. I actually remember Sav Rocca having the ball about 60 out with less than one minute to go with the scores level. I thought then and there we had dropped all four points. Thankfully we held on for two points, which is two points more than we had accumulated in the previous six matches. Our six match losing streak was followed by a draw against Collingwood, then five straight wins. We were robbed in the drawn match, though, because Dermie kicked the clearest behind you are ever likely to see, but was paid a goal. There is no way that would happen in this day and age with the review system.

1996 v Hawthorn. Similar story to the Collingwood game. We surrended a seemingly comfortable lead in the last quarter, only for Hawthorn to go on a late rampage to tie the game. Darren Pritchard was running into an open goal in the dying stages to win them the game, but his kick missed to the left and the one point lead turned into scores being level and the siren sounding soon after.

1999 v Hawthorn. My main memory from this game is goal umpire Craig Clarke half way through his action of signalling a rushed behind to Hawthorn, but Todd Curley was aware of the scores being tied and just managed to keep the ball in before it crossed over for a rushed behind. The goal umpire probably wasn't aware of the scores being level, and he went to do what would be done 99.9% of the time, being signalling a behind for a rushed behind. Had he realised the scores were level, he probably wouldn't have been so premature. I was gutted after this game, because we were in great form having knocked off second-placed Brisbane at the GABBA the week before, and that match was played in 3 inches of rain (the famous game where Libba eye gauged a Brisbane player - maybe Craig Lambert)? We had an extra five scoring shots than the Hawks in the drawn match, and had we kicked more accurately and won, we actually would have won six in a row, which is something we rarely do.

2002 v Essendon. This time it was us who finished stronger. We kicked the final three goals of the game to hit the front, before Kretiuk gave away a free kick to Lloyd on the siren. We were one point up and all looked lost, but Lloyd's kick missed and we held on for a draw. This was the game that Hird and Lloyd made their returns from injury. Lloyd's finger was constantly attacked by Kretiuk all night, while Hird returned from his horrific facial injury he suffered in Perth after receiving some friendly fire from Mark Johnson earlier in the year. I walked out of the ground on this night thinking Kieran McGuiness would make a fine player, and I thought Daniel Bandy was the best thing since sliced bread. Grant kicked a phenomenal goal tucked in on the boundary line late in the last quarter to start our comeback.

2003 v West Coast. That famous goal by Sampi. I think it was Johnson's 200th game. We were massive, massive underdogs but a fine performance from Nathan Brown almost got us over the line. We were 13 points up with 2:30 remaining and blew it. Matthew Robbins panicked in the last line of defence with 30 seconds to go, and eventually got the ball to Murphy under pressure, whose quick kick was marked by Embley. Embley then swung around onto his right foot and kicked it long to Sampi, who appeared to mark it uncontested in the end (despite Bulldogs defenders being in the vicinity).

2006 v Richmond. It's funny that all these draws seem to have a team coming from way behind (apart from Hawthorn in 1999). We looked absolutely dead and buried in this game. Two Richmond supporters in front of me jeered something along the lines of, "yes, finally!! I can't remember the last time we have won two in a row." Nek minute, Bulldogs go bang, bang, bang, and we share the points. Lake (or should I say Harris) took a contested mark in the forward line late on, faked an injury, gave the ball to Minson, who kicked the levelling goal. Siren sounded and Nathan Brown jumped for joy thinking he had got one over his former side. Haha!

2007 v St. Kilda. Once again, this game produced another spectacular comeback, again by the Bulldogs. We were in terrible form, having come off a couple of thumping defeats at the hands of Geelong and West Coast. This one appeared headed in the same direction before we mounted a late comeback to hit the front by one point (was it Skipper who took a contested mark and put us in front in the last quarter)? I then remember Jason Gram launching one hell of a massive torp from half back with ten seconds left, which seemed to travel 70m before being marked by Riewoldt with his head facing toward goal. He then kicked a behind and the siren sounded.

[westdog54]

So we have:

1. Peter Street,
2. Ilya Grgic
3. Ayce Cordy
4. Daniel Bandy
5. Tom Campbell
6. Tom Boyd
7. Jordon Roughead
8. Cam Wight
9. Scott Wynd

10.?


That's 9.

Wracking my brain to get that other name to come to me and it was that outstanding 2 game career that accumulated career total of
1 handball
1 mark
1 tackle
and 2 career hitouts, but both in the one game.

I do confess that when the name came to me I did need to check to see if he recorded a touch at all.

You're correct. I won't steal your thunder, finish off your good work.

For the record, both possessions were clangers.

[Axe Man]

I have heard a rumour that Josh Dunkley has grown to 253cm, so he will probably become number 11. ;)

[bornadog]

I was gonna say Nick Bruton, but he didn't play a senior game for us.

He played two games. What was his height?

[SlimPickens]

Wracking my brain to get that other name to come to me and it was that outstanding 2 game career that accumulated career total of
1 handball
1 mark
1 tackle
and 2 career hitouts, but both in the one game.

I do confess that when the name came to me I did need to check to see if he recorded a touch at all.

James Mulligan?

[LostDoggy]

He played two games. What was his height?
So he did. I thought he was easily over 200cm. A quick google search shows he was 201cm. Not exactly easily over, but it qualifies. It appears he is the tenth player?

[bornadog]

Ok I think it is my turn.

Staying on the theme from 1991 to 2016, name all 8 players that have worn the number one guernsey. (I have included Suckling)

[LostDoggy]

Andrew Wills
Jarrad Grant
Iljia Grigic

[bornadog]

Andrew Wills
Jarrad Grant
Iljia Grigic

Good start

[Twodogs]

Not Marcus Picken.

Nicky Winmar.

[bornadog]

Nicky Winmar.

yes, that is 5. 3 to go

[Greystache]

Farren Ray
Justin Charles
Simon Minton-Connell

[bornadog]

Farren Ray
Justin Charles
Simon Minton-Connell
Yes too easy

[Twodogs]

Over to you mr Stache.

[westdog54]

This is fun.

[Greystache]

Over to you mr Stache.

Do wanna take my turn?

[westdog54]

I'll go again. This will be another Twodogs special:

In round 1 1997 we ran out for the first time as the Western Bulldogs. I need 3 things:

Our opponent.
The result.
The name of the 19 year old debutant for us that day.

[LostDoggy]

We discussed this game not long back in the finals thread. We lost to Freo by less than a kick (Winnie Abraham kicking a late goal to sink us) in front of a dismal crowd on a thoroughly depressing day. Debutante I'm pretty sure was Nathan Brown.

[westdog54]

I'll pay it. 4 point loss at Princes Park in front of less than 9000.

[LostDoggy]

Cheers.

Was there. Crap day which made what followed that H&A season so sweet.


I've got one that'll take a bit of thought:

Since disposal stats were first collected in 1965, 241 players have recorded 4000+ career disposals.

Of these, 27 played for the Dogs for all or part of their career.

Who are they?

[Twodogs]

Cheers.

Was there. Crap day which made what followed that H&A season so sweet.


I've got one that'll take a bit of thought:

Since disposal stats were first collected in 1965, 241 players have recorded 4000+ career disposals.

Of these, 27 played for the Dogs for all or part of their career.

Who are they?

Scott West would be half a dozen of them.

Ted Whitten
Brad Johnson
Rohan Smith

[Twodogs]

Do wanna take my turn?


You can't get out it that easily. I will be coming back to you.

[LostDoggy]

Scott West would be half a dozen of them.

Ted Whitten
Brad Johnson
Rohan Smith

Solid opening with 3 from 4 (Ted didn't make it as stats are from '65 onwards only)

Scott West is our #1 player on the list with 8222
Brad Johnson #2 with 7172
Rohan Smith #13 with 5145

[Twodogs]

Doug Hawkins.

[Twodogs]

Nathan Eagleton

[Twodogs]

Tony Liberatore

Leon Cameron

Steve Wallis

Brian Royal.

[Twodogs]

Bob Murphy

[LostDoggy]

All correct. That's 10 of the 27; West, Smith, Johnson, Hawkins, Murphy, Libba, Royal, Eagleton, Wallis, Cameron.

Only wrong guess; EJ.

[LostDoggy]

Boyd Snr ;)

[LostDoggy]

Macguiness

[LostDoggy]

Super

[LostDoggy]

Nice work Redders, 2 from 3. McGuinness, Boyd Yes. Super Macpherson No (Surprisingly).

12 down 15 to go.

[LostDoggy]

Mocka Dunstan

[LostDoggy]

Geoff Jennings

[LostDoggy]

Mocka Dunstan

Amazingly no (I had to doublecheck that one - he just missed with 3840).

[LostDoggy]

Squirrell Wheels

[LostDoggy]

Jennings and Wheeler both missed too.

[LostDoggy]

Dimma

[LostDoggy]

Sargeant Schultz

[LostDoggy]

Turtle

[LostDoggy]

Gia,
Mark Hunter,
The Breath

[LostDoggy]

Turtle (Grant) is a Yes. Dimma and Schultz No's.

13 down 14 to go.

Hint: The players disposal stats are over their entire careers, not just as Bulldogs (but they must've played for us at some point).

[LostDoggy]

Gia Yes. Hunter No.

Who's The Breath?

[Bulldog Joe]

Bernie Quinlan would be a must
Does Barry Round make it.
Dempsey would nearly have taken that many marks.

[Bulldog Joe]

Terry Wallace would be there as well.

[LostDoggy]

You've got the gist BJ. 4 from 4.

[LostDoggy]

So that's 18 down, 9 to go.

Still not sure about The Breath.

[Bulldog Joe]

Would Bernard Toohey make the list

How about Nicky Winmar

and Bustling Barry Hall

[Bulldog Joe]

Akermanis would be a must.

[LostDoggy]

2 from 4 there BJ.

Aka and Nicky are Yes.

Bazza and Toohey are No.

20 guessed so far; West, Johnson, Wallace, Hawkins, Boyd, Quinlan, Aka, Libba, Dempsey, Wallis, Bob, Smith, Macguinness, Grant, Winmar, Round, Gia, Eagleton, Cameron and Royal.

7 to go.

[bornadog]

Bissett, Atkins, Thorpe

[LostDoggy]

2 from 3 BAD. Bissett and Atkins Yes, Thorpe a surprising No (looked it up, 3960 in 178 games)

[Bulldog Joe]

Bissett, Atkins, Thorpe

I like those. Would think David Thorpe as a certainty.

The Axe would be close although he may not have played enough games with his career curtailed by the coaching genius of Alan Joyce

[Bulldog Joe]

2 from 3 BAD. Bissett and Atkins Yes, Thorpe a surprising No (looked it up, 3960 in 178 games)

Really surprised for Thorpe to miss. Only needed 2 more games to get there.

Interesting fact that David Thorpe coached Simon Atkins at Wynyard for a losing grand final in the year before he came to the Dogs in (I think 1986)

[Twodogs]

All correct. That's 10 of the 27; West, Smith, Johnson, Hawkins, Murphy, Libba, Royal, Eagleton, Wallis, Cameron.

Only wrong guess; EJ.

Good one. Ten was my target.

BTW I reckon EJ mighta cracked the 4000 possie mark just in the games they didn't record before 1965. Do you have a figure for how many he was credited with after they started keeping stats?


2 from 3 BAD. Bissett and Atkins Yes, Thorpe a surprising No (looked it up, 3960 in 178 games)

So close.

[Twodogs]

Bruce Duperouzel.

[LostDoggy]

I like those. Would think David Thorpe as a certainty.

The Axe would be close although he may not have played enough games with his career curtailed by the coaching genius of Alan Joyce
Good call with The Axe BJ, he snuck in, last on the list with 4,027. Didn't play as many as he should've but was a great accumulater.

[Twodogs]

And Brian Wilson played more than 200 games. He'd have to go close.

[LostDoggy]

Bruce Duperouzel.

Duper sadly No TD. Like you, he was one of my faves - one of those that influenced games with quality rather than massive quantity. Probably started VFL a bit late to rack up big numbers also.

[LostDoggy]

And Brian Wilson played more than 200 games. He'd have to go close.

Good get. Wilson's there.

4 to go.

[bornadog]

Ian Dunstan?

[Bulldog Joe]

Would Buhagiar make it.

What about Magic McLean

[bornadog]

Cooney, Griffen

[Bulldog Joe]

Would Peter Foster make it.

[Twodogs]

Bernie Quinlan would be a must
Does Barry Round make it.
Dempsey would nearly have taken that many marks.

In a season. He was a machine.

[LostDoggy]

Really surprised for Thorpe to miss. Only needed 2 more games to get there.

Interesting fact that David Thorpe coached Simon Atkins at Wynyard for a losing grand final in the year before he came to the Dogs in (I think 1986)
I was surprised too. In just looking at his career, he left Footscray at 25 and then only played another 27 games before retiring, so what should have been the back half of his career was pretty unproductive.

[LostDoggy]

Ian Dunstan?

Already guessed. Surprisingly no.

[LostDoggy]

Would Buhagiar make it.

No

What about Magic McLean

No


Cooney, Griffen

Both Yes


Would Peter Foster make it.

No

So that makes 25 down, 2 to go.

[LostDoggy]

So that's 18 down, 9 to go.

Still not sure about The Breath.

Simon "The Breath" Garlick ;)

Sorry PP

[LostDoggy]

Simon "The Breath" Garlick ;)

Sorry PP

No worries Redders, a sharper tool than me would've worked that one out. He's not there though.

Of the last 2, people will kick themselves over one fairly recent player, the other a much tougher one who played with us in the 70s.

[bornadog]

sorry missed that



Already guessed. Surprisingly no.

[LostDoggy]

Gilbee

[bornadog]

Have we got Jennings?

[LostDoggy]

Crazy Horse Cowton

[bornadog]

Farren Ray?

[Bulldog Joe]

What about Daniel Cross

[LostDoggy]

Featherby

[LostDoggy]

Gilbee, Cowton, Ray all not there.

[LostDoggy]

What about Daniel Cross

Yes. Cross is there, #8 on the list.

[Bulldog Joe]

Would the 70s player be Featherby

[LostDoggy]

Stoneham

[bornadog]

Rohan Smith?

[LostDoggy]

Featherby

He would've been one of my first guesses too. but no. He only played 7 seasons in VFL (what a ball magnet though, got 48 one day for Geelong).

[LostDoggy]

Stoneham No.
Already got Smith.

The last one is tough, I'll give more of a clue. He played with us for a few years in the 70s towards the end of his career.

[bornadog]

You haven't commented on Jennings our captain in the 70s

[LostDoggy]

You haven't commented on Jennings our captain in the 70s

Sorry, trying to keep up :)

Not him

[Bulldog Joe]

Stoneham No.
Already got Smith.

The last one is tough, I'll give more of a clue. He played with us for a few years in the 70s towards the end of his career.

Adrian Gallagher

[LostDoggy]

Adrian Gallagher

That's the one. Top get, I thought he'd be last to go.

Nice quizzing all round there.

[bornadog]

That's the one. Top get, I thought he'd be last to go.

Nice quizzing all round there.
Did we miss one? Who was the second last one that was a recent player?

[LostDoggy]

Did we miss one? Who was the second last one that was a recent player?

Daniel Cross.

[LostDoggy]

Did we miss one? Who was the second last one that was a recent player?

Crossy

Doh!

[LostDoggy]

That's the one. Top get, I thought he'd be last to go.

Nice quizzing all round there.

Great question PP ;)

[Bulldog Joe]

Thanks PP.
Lot of fun that and really jogs the old memory cells.

Unfortunately, I can't come up with anything at this point to continue with.

[LostDoggy]

Full list makes for interesting reading if you're a stats nerd. In order, the list of those in the VFL/AFL top 100 was:

1. Scott West (8222 - 6th leaguewide)
2. Brad Johnson (7172 - 12th)
3. Terry Wallace (6540 - 30th)
4. Doug Hawkins (6452 - 33rd)
5. Matthew Boyd (6430 - 34th)
6. Bernie Quinlan (6049 - 48th)
7. Jason Akermanis (5868 - 57th)
8. Daniel Cross (5803 - 63)
9. Tony Liberatore (5677 - 69)
10. Gary Dempsey (5560 - 76)
11. Stephen Wallis (5325 - 89)

Others in order were: Bob Murphy, Rohan Smith, Tony McGuinness, Chris Grant, Nicky Winmar, Adam Cooney, Adrian Gallagher, Barry Round, Ryan Griffen, Daniel Giansiracusa, Nathan Eagleton, Leon Cameron, Brian Wilson, George Bissett, Brian Royal and Simon Atkins.

[LostDoggy]

By the way, Bulldog Joe got the last one, so he's up (unless someone has a good one they're itching to put up).

[Bulldog Joe]

By the way, Bulldog Joe got the last one, so he's up (unless someone has a good one they're itching to put up).

Sorry, I am not in a position to post a question at this point.

[LostDoggy]

Anyone else got one? If not I'll post one in 30 minutes or so.

[westdog54]

I'll go again.

Only five of our currently listed players have played 100 games.

Two parter: Who are they, and who are the next 5?

[Maddog37]

Murph, Boyd, Morris, Minno, Wood

[Mantis]

Murph, Boyd, Morris, Minno, Wood

Swap Wood for Picken.

[LostDoggy]

I'd go Picken in place of Wood.

Next 5; Wood, Dahl, JJ, Roughy, Koby?

[Twodogs]

what about Suckling?

Next
Libba
Roughie
Crameri
Wallis
Koby

[westdog54]

Allow me to reword. Who are the next 5 in games for the Bulldogs?

The 5 that are 100 are Murph, Boyd, Morris, Minno and Picken.

[westdog54]

I've got one more if this one gets cleaned up and no one else has one.

EDIT: Just saw PPs post. You take the next one

[LostDoggy]

OK WD54.

This one relates to clearances (first clear possession from a stoppage), a stat first gathered in the early 90s.

Since that time, a Bulldog has won 12 clearances or more in a game 19 times, between 8 players. One player amazingly has done it 9 times, one player 4 times and 6 players once.

Who can name them.

[Twodogs]

Is Scott West our 19 time man?

And Libba.

Or vice versa, they played 590 games between them.

[LostDoggy]

Is Scott West our 19 time man?

And Libba.

Or vice versa, they played 590 games between them.

Sorry, it's 19 times all up, of which one guy got 9.

Westy is there, he did it 4 times, and Libba did it once.

That leaves 6 players, 1 who did it 9 times, and 5 who did it once.

[bornadog]

Cooney, Griffen

[LostDoggy]

Will Minson, Ben Hudson, Adam Cooney, Callan Ward, Liam Picken, Jack McRae.

[LostDoggy]

I am going to be sneaky and say Luke Darcy. His 2002 season was spectacular and I reckon he may have lead clearances that year.

[LostDoggy]

West, Cooney and Griffen would have been the first three players mentioned for mine.

[LostDoggy]

I can't believe Libba only did it once. I thought he had plenty more than that. I thought he was top two in clearances a couple of years ago.

It's got me stuffed who has done it nine times.

[LostDoggy]

Sorry guys got distracted. Answers so far:

Correct: West (4), Libba Snr, Griffen, Darcy,

Incorrect: Cooney, Minson, Hudson, Ward, Picken, Macrae,

[LostDoggy]

Libba Jnr

[LostDoggy]

I can't believe Libba only did it once. I thought he had plenty more than that. I thought he was top two in clearances a couple of years ago.

It's got me stuffed who has done it nine times.
Actually you are correct CBM. The Libba in the earlier answer was Libba Snr (who did it once). You've identified Libba Jnr who is the 9 timer (what an unbelievable stat for such a young guy).

That still leaves 3 players who have done it once.

[Twodogs]

Actually you are correct CBM. The Libba in the earlier answer was Libba Snr (who did it once). You've identified Libba Jnr who is the 9 timer (what an unbelievable stat for such a young guy).

That still leaves 3 players who have done it once.

Far out. That's amazing.

[LostDoggy]

Far out. That's amazing.

It really is. I couldn't resist this area as a quiz topic, really just as a way to talk about how freakish young Libba is. I think we forget (I certainly did before looking at the tables).

All those 9 games were in 2 seasons as well ('13 and '14) - given he was so young and in such mediocre teams, it really is mindboggling. His clearance numbers are more than 20% higher than the best season of anyone we have ever had since the stat was collected, as are his tackle numbers (even 20% higher than his dad).

If he's near his best this year, it's gonna be so much fun.:)

[Mantis]

Boyd, Cross, Romero, Atkins

[LostDoggy]

Boyd is a yes, but not Cross, Romero or Atkins.

That leaves 2 to get. Both a bit surprising, played mostly in the 90s.

[Ozza]

Boyd is a yes, but not Cross, Romero or Atkins.

That leaves 2 to get. Both a bit surprising, played mostly in the 90s.

The 'played mostly in the 90s' part makes me think Stephen Powell.

[Greystache]

Bonti had 10 in a game I'm fairly certain

[Bulldog Joe]

Would Scotty Wynd be one.