Congratulations Doc Duryea - 150 AFL Games

[bornadog]

Two times premiership player with the Hawks and now in his 3rd season with the Bulldogs.

Doc really controls the backline and has been fantastic this season will play his 150th game (32nd for Dogs) this Sunday v North.

Congratulations Doc.

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[Testekill]

He's been extremely important for us this season, been the general down back and has been great both as a stopper and on the rebound.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

I was a fan of his recruitment and feel vindicated by his form for pretty much his entire time at the club, it's just unfortunate he's had some major setbacks with injury in the previous 2 years.

He has been brilliant this season, probably top 10 in our B&F or thereabouts.

He was undersold as an outside HBFer, what he really is, is a courageous lockdown defender who competes very well in the air and on the ground and can also get involved in rebound.

Congrats Doc, hope you add another (few) Premierships to your name!

[bulldogtragic]

I was unenthusiastic when we got him as a cash converters trade. But I’m his biggest fan now. I’d take him easily in front of Croz and just ahead of Wood. The Neanderthals in footy media will never see a guy like him as important to defence, but he’s getting better like a fine red wine. If he can keep this level going, no reason he won’t get to 200 games.

When he’s pulled our jumper on we are 22 wins, 9 losses. 5 of the losses were 14 points or less, with 3 of the losses by under a goal. Handy record when he’s playing.

[Ozza]

Can also attest to having been underwhelmed by his recruitment - and then happily surprised by how good he has been. Big fan of Doc these days - and undoubtedly organises us along with Keath in the back half. The Doc and the Chief have been great additions.

Congrats to him on 150 games - I'd have thought he'd played more given he's 30 - but the style that he plays, there's no reason he couldn't be with us through to 200 games. Handy resume if he wins a premiership (or 2!) with us.

[SonofScray]

This team’s iteration of M Boyd at half back. But better defensively in the air. Super important leader and organiser in that back six. He is a far different player to what I thought we were getting.

[macca]

He has been a fantastic recruit, with age he just gets better and better. This is a testament to his resolve, and playing within his game. What I like is that his playing his best footy with us, really matured well and is such an important player in our back line.

He has that cold steely stare, you know his concentrating with every inch and second of the game. Just a die hard player who will do everything for the team, leave nothing spent. Rarely throws stupid free kicks and his always close to his opponent. He can hurt on the rebound and runs all day.

Well done on getting to 150 which is a fantastic effort to achieve ( especially with the 2 premierships) , and hoping he has 50 more to get to the great 200 games. That would be a great career ( as statistically few players get to 200 games)

As a senior player, he will be really developing that back line of young players.

[whythelongface]

Great posts by all - pretty much sums up how important Doc is. A great leader in the back line.

[mjp]

Love him.

Can anyone tell me why he is called 'Doc'?

[Eastdog]

Having a great year for us. Been very solid. Congrats on 150 games Doc!

[comrade]

Love him.

Can anyone tell me why he is called 'Doc'?

https://i.ibb.co/vjZtFX0/Dr-Dre-The-Chronic.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

[jeemak]

He's worked into the season really well, and I'm starting to take the blinkers off and appreciate his clear value to the back six/ team.

Excellent recruit.

[LostDoggy]

Congrats to Taylor on his 150th game this weekend.

[josie]

Been a great recruit. So competitive with ability to often keep his feet (an attribute I really think separates good and ave players), excellent follow up defensive efforts and good disposal. A great example to our other backs. Congrats Doc, and good to now know why you have that moniker.

Hoping he wins a few more premiership medals with us in next few years.

[bulldogtragic]

https://i.ibb.co/vjZtFX0/Dr-Dre-The-Chronic.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

I have been waiting for a great 90’s west coast rap reference since Snoop tweeted up the Western Snoop Dogs photo a few years ago. We really need to up our game on this front.

[SonofScray]

https://i.ibb.co/vjZtFX0/Dr-Dre-The-Chronic.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

There you go. I don't realise that.

The great appeal of his nickname for our family and circle of friends is that it is shared with a real local, Footscray icon, Doc McCartney. Was always going to be well received in our household.

[bornadog]

Some highlights


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoxGRQansNg&ab_channel=WesternBulldogs

[boydogs]

Forgot he was such a good kick. Loving his work this year

[macca]

With the Hawks highlights, it seemed they played him more as a small fwd with occassional stints in the middle

His a good hard tackler

Looks like his become a better overhead mark at the doggies.
Highlights show his always been a strong tackler.
Just knows how to play the percentages well and is strong in the 1-1 contest. That last spoil against Oscar Allen was great footage in slow motion.


Very strong kick, especially for distance.

Thank you for coming to the dogs, and its been wonderful seeing you become an even better and more rounded player for us Doc.

Its been a great year for the doggies, which a few players hitting that 100-150 game range.

[boydogs]

70% win rate over 150 games, wouldn't be many better than that

https://i.imgur.com/5OuewJc.png

[ratsmac]

I was also meh about his recruitment. I remember him making a silly mistake in a final for Hawthorn where I thought this bloke is finished, next minute he was on our list. But since he has been with us he has sort of matured into a really reliable footballer who plays the percentages which is exactly what we need. I'm very happy with him and we are a better team with him in it.

Congratulations Doc on your 150th. Hopefully you get some more premiership medals in your trophy cabinet

[Bulldog Revolution]

Having a wonderful season Doc Duryea - hope to see with a couple more premiership medals for the trophy cabinet once your time with us is over