Virtual Cheer Squad

[bornadog]

Is anyone going to upload their photo?

If so here is the link: https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/virtualcheersquad

Good idea or just a stupid gimick?

[Axe Man]

I think it's a good idea to engage the fans, especially the kids (and big kids). Would be a bit of excitement to try and spot yourself in the crowd.

What I want to know is if you get to keep your cutout after the season? :D

[comrade]

Can someone submit a photo of Essendon old boy Adam Cooney in his Dogs gear just for a laugh.

[GVGjr]

Is anyone going to upload their photo?

If so here is the link: https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/virtualcheersquad

Good idea or just a stupid gimick?

It's not for me but if we are going to do this we should go in boots and all.
Tremendous initiative

[josie]

Love the idea. Also like they did not use it as money making opportunity when temptation would have been there. Will be a cost in making the cutouts. Perhaps make donation optional in future games to increase the virtual cheer squad numbers.....

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Both of my young kids are keen.
Its not for me, but I'd love to see thousands of kids get involved with this.

[Axe Man]

Love the idea. Also like they did not use it as money making opportunity when temptation would have been there. Will be a cost in making the cutouts. Perhaps make donation optional in future games to increase the virtual cheer squad numbers.....

I think they said it was dependent on getting a sponsor to foot the cost and Pedigree seem to have come to the party.

[AndrewP6]

Good idea for some, I’m sure, but I think it’s a stupid gimmick, and won’t be doing it.

[G-Mo77]

Good idea for some, I’m sure, but I think it’s a stupid gimmick, and won’t be doing it.

Agree. Piped crowd noise, fake supporters it's getting kind of embarrassing.

[jeemak]

Yeah, this is an opt in that I won't be bothering with.

As I've said previously, if the product itself and the supporting broadcast commentary of it were of a high enough standard none of this would be needed.

[josie]

I think they said it was dependent on getting a sponsor to foot the cost and Pedigree seem to have come to the party.

Thx Axeman

[FrediKanoute]

I think as a gimmick its a good idea - reckon there will be a number of celebraties in attendance and some who will be coming back from the dead

[The Pie Man]

I think as a gimmick its a good idea - reckon there will be a number of celebraties in attendance and some who will be coming back from the dead

Dominic Cummings at an NRL game gave me a chuckle.

Just uploaded a pic of my son, he'll get a kick out of it if he makes the cut

[1eyedog]

kids will love it. Good on em.

[Scraggers]

I think its a FANtastic (see what I did there) initiative from the club and am disappointed its limited to just 1000 members !!

[bornadog]

Mates son in there. Do you recognise anyone

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[Scraggers]

With it being capped at 1000, I wonder if they will let us know if they are going to use our image? I uploaded my son in his Bulldogs regalia ... He'll get a kick out of seeing himself at the game :D

[Rocket Science]

Mates son in there. Do you recognise anyone

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There's a pleasing lack of former dictators and serial killers in there.

[bornadog]

There's a pleasing lack of former dictators and serial killers in there.

We must be winning, they are mainly smiling

[Eastdog]

Not for me but good initiative from the club. Will be cool seeing it at our next home game on TV.

[Twodogs]

Watching the NFL the cardboard fans offer nothing to the experience really. I guess it's going to be a novelty the first time but it's a cost to the game we can do without at the moment from my POV.

[Axe Man]

I’ve been trying to upload my daughters photo - doesn’t work! Have tried both phone and laptop, just sits there and does nothing. Disappointing.

Edit: Never mind, figured it out, apparently the photo wasn’t large enough, even though I took it exactly as instructed. Chose a different one and it worked. Error message was hidden.

[Axe Man]

Watching the NFL the cardboard fans offer nothing to the experience really. I guess it's going to be a novelty the first time but it's a cost to the game we can do without at the moment from my POV.

As I said previously my understanding was that the sponsor was picking up the tab.

[G-Mo77]

As I said previously my understanding was that the sponsor was picking up the tab.

It is, but still.

I've been so busy during lock down I've missed so much. Has the club offered anything else to loyal members other than a chance to be a cardboard cutout at the game?

Saints are sending members to a drive in theatre which I thought was a really cool idea. My membership is going to be a donation, I've said that from day one but I can't help but feel a bit ripped if cardboard cutouts are all we'll get.

[comrade]

Korea have gone with stuffed toys and teddie bears now.

[The Adelaide Connection]

Korea have gone with stuffed toys and teddie bears now.

You can imagine the conversation:

"Right, that whole sex doll thing hasn't gone down well. We need emergency rainbows, lollipops, unicorns, and teddy bears right now!"

[bornadog]

It is, but still.

I've been so busy during lock down I've missed so much. Has the club offered anything else to loyal members other than a chance to be a cardboard cutout at the game?

Saints are sending members to a drive in theatre which I thought was a really cool idea. My membership is going to be a donation, I've said that from day one but I can't help but feel a bit ripped if cardboard cutouts are all we'll get.

See this (https://www.woof.net.au/forum/showthread.php?19240-2020-WB-Membership-Thread-Target-50-000/page18&highlight=membership) post number 264

[Axe Man]

Fittingly Garry Hincks will be one of the cutouts at Marvel v the flouro arseholes.

[GVGjr]

Fittingly Garry Hincks will be one of the cutouts at Marvel v the flouro arseholes.

Check for Irene Chatfield as well, another very deserving candidate

I got this information with about Irene and Garry in my player sponsor online chat

[josie]

Great to hear Garry and Irene will be there (kind of). Two heart and soul supporters who are friendly and oh so passionate - great role models too as they never carry on unnecessarily like some others even if the team are not doing so well.

[Eastdog]

2 fantastic grassroots Doggies supporters!

[The Pie Man]

How do we find out if you're submission has been successful?

[1eyedog]

Be funny to see everyone smiling and happy if we are 6 goals down in the last quarter.

[GVGjr]

How do we find out if you're submission has been successful?

Good question, I suspect the people selected would be aware of it now.
Perhaps ask the question on Twitter

[Axe Man]

How do we find out if you're submission has been successful?

I haven't heard anything regarding my daughters photo. You would hope they email everybody successful or not.

[KT31]

Third Leg crew have got onboard at the :

COMEDIANS Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker joined the crowd as they were pictured at an NRL game.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_20200605_100113.jpg

[G-Mo77]

Be funny to see everyone smiling and happy if we are 6 goals down in the last quarter.

As opposed to abusing umpires and players before making an early exit. :D

[Twodogs]

Third Leg crew have got onboard at the :

COMEDIANS Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker joined the crowd as they were pictured at an NRL game.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_20200605_100113.jpg

That's a very old picture of Adam Hills isn't it?

And is that Captain Sensible from the Damned wearing his trademark beret at the front there?

[The Pie Man]

Good question, I suspect the people selected would be aware of it now.
Perhaps ask the question on Twitter

Have done - they said they'd notify successful applicants, but didn't confirm if they're still working through them or not.

I've been a pain and asked again.

[Axe Man]

Have done - they said they'd notify successful applicants, but didn't confirm if they're still working through them or not.

I've been a pain and asked again.

Surely it wouldn't be hard to send an automated email to all the unsuccessful applicants as well?

[The Pie Man]

Surely it wouldn't be hard to send an automated email to all the unsuccessful applicants as well?

Ja, you'd think so.

In any case, they replied - still working through it, will notify all successful early next week.

[bornadog]

Ja, you'd think so.

In any case, they replied - still working through it, will notify all successful early next week.

But the game is on Sunday

[Axe Man]

But the game is on Sunday

No it's for our home game v GWS next Friday.

[bornadog]

No it's for our home game v GWS next Friday.

argh, cheers, didn't know that

[The Pie Man]

Email just now - my boy is in!

[bornadog]

Email just now - my boy is in!

Hopefully you get to see him

[Scraggers]

Email just now - my boy is in!

Same ... He will be stoked

[WBFC4FFC]

Same ... He will be stoked

Got no reply, so i guess my Boy missed out.

Never got a confirmation either, after submitting it twice just to make sure.

[GVGjr]

Email just now - my boy is in!

Sensational stuff Pie Man.

[Axe Man]

Got no reply, so i guess my Boy missed out.

Never got a confirmation either, after submitting it twice just to make sure.

Same here. Given my daughter's lack of teeth at the moment they probably thought she was a Collingwood supporter in disguise.

[Scraggers]

Got no reply, so i guess my Boy missed out.

Never got a confirmation either, after submitting it twice just to make sure.


Same here. Given my daughter's lack of teeth at the moment they probably thought she was a Collingwood supporter in disguise.

That sux that kids miss out ... sorry guys !!

[Axe Man]

That sux that kids miss out ... sorry guys !!

I've got no issue with missing out, I'm sure there were far more than 1000 applications. I think it is poor form that a generic email couldn't be sent out saying sorry you missed out, overwhelming demand, etc, etc. I know they are currently understaffed but 5 minutes to type up an email to send to all the unsuccessful applicants isn't a big ask. After all I'm paying for 1 adult, 2 kids and dogs membership for very little in return this year. I guess it could still turn up though.

[bornadog]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGBubYhR7To&feature=youtu.be

[bornadog]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EaxKNY4VcAEzzNC?format=jpg&name=medium

[Happy Days]

Nice touch putting Garry Hincks at the front.

[Axe Man]

Nice touch putting Garry Hincks at the front.

And Irene Chatfield next to him.

[EasternWest]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EaxKNY4VcAEzzNC?format=jpg&name=medium

How's the macrocephaly of the bloke between the flags. He should probably get that checked out.

[Eastdog]

Great to have Garry and Irene front and centre. 2 iconic fans of our club.

[GVGjr]

Nice touch putting Garry Hincks at the front.

There is actually a few other legends in that front row with Garry and I think I spied the one of our great supporters who until his passing earlier this year was the longest player sponsor around 26 yeas I think

Great initiative by the club in my opinion

[josie]

Feel a bit guilty I’m in when kids missed out.

Will be fun trying to spot my thinner version-hubby & I already making up jibes “gee you are shallow, looking thin today”. We get to keep cutout when not used when spectators allowed again. I will be able to talk to my paper self - just gotta worry if I hear answers from “my sylph”.

EasternWest-love your macrocephaly joke!!

[Axe Man]

Bred Bulldog: Paul Schwedes (https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/718923/bred-bulldog-paul-schwedes?fbclid=IwAR0hn428ZA3Ml2Ck6yhs49ihz7zhQJypHM6l79Pyrn MKvVRuZEUr1rEvZuY)

https://i.postimg.cc/SxhbddbL/COM0530-Bred-Bulldog-Editorial-Template-1.png (https://postimages.org/)

Red, white and blue proudly ran through the veins of Paul Schwedes.

And on Friday night, he will be at Marvel Stadium – at least, in cardboard cut-out form.

Paul passed away almost a year ago, aged 81, after a life-time of cheering on Footscray and the Western Bulldogs.

When the opportunity arose to have him represented in the crowd, his family jumped at it.

“When I heard about the virtual cheer squad, I thought, Dad would have loved to be at the game,” his daughter, Zoe Elliott, said.

“I contacted the Bulldogs to find out how I could get Dad in the crowd.”

And now he’s there, ready and waiting for the Bulldogs to take on the GWS Giants on Friday night, alongside a host of Bulldogs supporters from all parts of the country.

Paul’s allegiance to the Bulldogs started at a young age and never wavered.

“Dad has barracked for the Bulldogs since he was about nine years old – so he saw two premierships in his time,” Zoe said.

“I’m not really sure why he started supporting the Bulldogs, but he was an avid supporter.

“As part of his funeral ceremony, when he was lowered down we actually played the Bulldogs theme song.

“He was a cheeky character, so it was a bit of a moment there.”

His legacy as a Bulldogs man will carry on into the future too.

Five of his nine grandchildren have followed in his footsteps, according to Zoe, while the Western Bulldogs’ supporters group he helped found in the Wimmera region lives on.

That four-hour drive from Horsham to Melbourne was made often.

Zoe recalls trips to Melbourne as a child conveniently overlapping with opportunities to watch – then Footscray – train at Whitten Oval.

“Dad would be in there for ages, talking and whatever with club people,” she said.

“He was pretty excited about the Bulldogs.”

The great Ted Whitten Sr was one of his favourites.

And there was a young bloke who caught his eye a few years back, who he thought might have something special.

“He was a huge fan of Teddy Whitten,” Zoe said.

“He used to comment, back in his early days, that the ‘Bont’ would have a big future.

“He picked him out early on and thought he’d be one to watch… a pretty good judge of character.”

[josie]

Great story, will be bitter sweet for Paul’s family-thanks for posting it Axe Man.

[Max469]

There is actually a few other legends in that front row with Garry and I think I spied the one of our great supporters who until his passing earlier this year was the longest player sponsor around 26 yeas I think

Great initiative by the club in my opinion

My beautiful friend Glenice next to Irene.

[Scraggers]

I couldn't find my son in the pics or video that have been put up on here ... he must be on the side or up the back. I'll have to record the game tonight and freeze frame to find him :p

[AshMac]

I don’t know if anyone else noticed but every time a goal was kicked there was someone who went in and out the “crowd” back up after the ball knocked them over

[EasternWest]

Did you find EJ, Scraggers?

[jazzadogs]

I couldn't find my son in the pics or video that have been put up on here ... he must be on the side or up the back. I'll have to record the game tonight and freeze frame to find him :p

They did say they will rotate the cutouts each game, so that those who were up the back will be closer to the front next game.

[The Pie Man]

They did say they will rotate the cutouts each game, so that those who were up the back will be closer to the front next game.

Hadn’t seen that but it makes sense - couldn’t see my boy last night either, but we’ll look forward to more opportunities.

[Scraggers]

Did you find EJ, Scraggers?

Yep ... front row, but behind the goal post on the camera angle. Once we spotted him, he was easy to find

[EasternWest]

Yep ... front row, but behind the goal post on the camera angle. Once we spotted him, he was easy to find

Yup I spotted him too.

A bit furrier than I remember...

https://imgur.com/a/INcCmv1

[Scraggers]

Yup I spotted him too.

A bit furrier than I remember...

https://imgur.com/a/INcCmv1

Yeah ... we are not really sure what is happening. Puberty maybe??? :p

[bornadog]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EcESGCQUcAIhKdH?format=jpg&name=large

[Murphy'sLore]

St Kilda's scarves looked a bit sad I thought, like someone had died.