It's over right? Can I just relax now??

[mjp]

I mean - surely.

This team has been tortuous to support...it's over now though so I can once again go back to watching footy for joy and fun and not just to increase my stress levels/make my life feel worse!

Love the coach. Love the players...but man o man thank goodness this season is over.

Please let it be over!

[Grantysghost]

It's been a year devoid of pleasure.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

I think this is the most unlikeable group of players we've ever had.

But agreed, glad it's over.

[bulldogtragic]

It’s over. It’s all over.

[GVGjr]

Yes, last week I said I wanted to make finals and results sort of went out way to make it happen but just a week later it's vastly harder to get enthused about potentially limping into the finals.

[Dry Rot]

Its been over since the third quarter of the 2021 GF.

[DOG GOD]

We aren’t beating Geel next week MJP so yes, the season is over, but is Bevo’s reign over with it ? I’m not so sure.

[Grantysghost]

We aren’t beating Geel next week MJP so yes, the season is over, but is Bevo’s reign over with it ? I’m not so sure.

No chance.

[bulldogtragic]

Until trade time where we fix everything with Tomlinson & Henry.

[MrMahatma]

I’m defo over it

[Grantysghost]

Yes, last week I said I wanted to make finals and results sort of went out way to make it happen but just a week later it's vastly harder to get enthused about potentially limping into the finals.

You're not suggesting we beat Geelong at Geelong G!?

I'm thinking after today we may get pantsed.

[Sedat]

Its been over since the third quarter of the 2021 GF.
It is so obvious now that the last 8 minutes of the 3rd qtr of the 2021 GF has destroyed the entire club. The players and the coaches have been psychologically damaged by that and have been totally bereft of answers to stem opposition run-ons since then.

Where I feel incredibly sorry for Bevo is that he has been thrust in the role of being the entire face of the club, and it has come to the detriment of his core function of day-to-day coaching. The leadership vacuum we have from the top down is shameful - there has been no leadership or presence at all from President, CEO or Head of Footy, and all the pressure has been completely heaped onto Bevo as a result.

[Grantysghost]

It is so obvious now that the last 8 minutes of the 3rd qtr of the 2021 GF has destroyed the entire club. The players and the coaches have been psychologically damaged by that and have been totally bereft of answers to stem opposition run-ons since then.

We've barely troubled a good side since.

[DOG GOD]

You're not suggesting we beat Geelong at Geelong G!?

I'm thinking after today we may get pantsed.

I agree. If Cripps, Allen and Darling can kick 10 between them, what will Hawkins, Cameron and Stengle do ;)

[Funke disco]

It is so obvious now that the last 8 minutes of the 3rd qtr of the 2021 GF has destroyed the entire club. The players and the coaches have been psychologically damaged by that and have been totally bereft of answers to stem opposition run-ons since then. And there has been no leadership or presence at all from President, CEO or Head of Footy in the last 3 years.

Where I feel incredibly sorry for Bevo is that he has been thrust in the role of being the entire face of the club, and it has come to the detriment of his core function of day-to-day coaching. The leadership vacuum we have from the top down is shameful.


i considered this at the time and hoped the team and club would do their very best to prevent it but it appears they just ignored it and moved on. I hope that the remaining players on our list from that day have the necessary support to overcome it… for all pur sakes

[Eastdog]

We are still a chnace amazingly if we beat Geelong and Carlton beat GWS but we are just not playing well enough at all for finals. The by in is not there which is the exact opposite with the Blues.

[angelopetraglia]

I agree. If Cripps, Allen and Darling can kick 10 between them, what will Hawkins, Cameron and Stengle do ;)

Cripps had kicked 10 goals for the season. Helped himself to a lazy five today.

[angelopetraglia]

i considered this at the time and hoped the team and club would do their very best to prevent it but it appears they just ignored it and moved on. I hope that the remaining players on our list from that day have the necessary support to overcome it? for all pur sakes

They infamously never reviewed the game. Allowed the scar to harden and never treated. Horrendous.

[MrMahatma]

You can’t put this season behind you without change.

[Boots]

Does anyone really believe we’re a chance to beat Geelong?

[GVGjr]

Does anyone really believe we’re a chance to beat Geelong?

From a bookies perspective a better chance than West Coast apparently had against us.

[G-Mo77]

Does anyone really believe we’re a chance to beat Geelong?
I've got more chance at winning tattsloto and I don't even buy tickets for that.

[josie]

They infamously never reviewed the game. Allowed the scar to harden and never treated. Horrendous.

That and the capitulation in last 2 or 3 H&A games which pushed us out of the 4. We’ve not looked right since then. Glimpses yes but again we stuffed up right royally last year not doing a thorough review.

[Grantysghost]

Does anyone really believe we’re a chance to beat Geelong?

No the players looked broken.

[DOG GOD]

Does anyone really believe we’re a chance to beat Geelong?
Geelong VFL side at Geelong would easily beat us.

[GVGjr]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDEI5mVekaI

[anfo27]

We aren?t beating Geel next week MJP so yes, the season is over, but is Bevo?s reign over with it ? I?m not so sure.

We lost to a laughing stock. No chance Bevo is coach next year, I'm wondering if he will be coach next week.

[The Adelaide Connection]

The only thing that I can see saving Bevo is beating the cats in Geelong. We haven’t won there in 700 years.

It’s a weird feeling. One part of me wants to win in Geelong, but it probably means we don’t get the overhaul we need. Also, we might win down there, save his job, and still miss finals.

[Boots]

A well-administered club would surely make the call to sack him ASAP, acknowledging that the new coach needs to be confirmed as early into the preseason as possible.

I do not think we are a super well-administered club. But dither on this and we’ll make North and the bombres look clever.

[Danjul]

That and the capitulation in last 2 or 3 H&A games which pushed us out of the 4. We?ve not looked right since then. Glimpses yes but again we stuffed up right royally last year not doing a thorough review.
We lost 5 of the last 10 home and away games in 2021. 2022 was poor and 2023 a disaster.

There is a trajectory.

[EasternWest]

From a bookies perspective a better chance than West Coast apparently had against us.

That is a GREAT take.

That's it, we're beating Geelong.

[angelopetraglia]

We lost 5 of the last 10 home and away games in 2021. 2022 was poor and 2023 a disaster.

There is a trajectory.

Sides who completely fall away get smashed. They are not competitive. At all. One thing about this slow death by a thousand cuts as we have been competitive in every loss after the first two rounds?

Why is that? We are competitive enough to be in a game but can't win any. It is not the typical, the coach has lost the players that just get obliterated. It has a different feel.

[angelopetraglia]

Why no 100+ smashings like the Eagles have given up every third week this year? Why is our group hanging in banging their heads against a brick wall every week losing by small margins? It just doesn't make any sense at all.

[1eyedog]

Look at it this way at least we didn't have to play the Eagles twice this year like some clubs.

[kruder]

I knew we were done last week MJP hence why I was so disappointed, today didn't hurt as much. Relax though? Yes there opportunity in font of us that can completely change our fortunes for the better but an off season where our players are mentioned in trades is not relaxing at all.

[josie]

Look at it this way at least we didn't have to play the Eagles twice this year like some clubs.

Woof making me smile, even on a dark day like today. Thanks 1eyedog.

[kruder]

If Dunkley wins the premiership this year it will be one of the all time great moves sadly. I told you so coming? I found it interesting on first crack that Montagna mentioned that there were whispers that Treloar wanted out also.

[bulldogtragic]

If Dunkley wins the premiership this year it will be one of the all time great moves sadly. I told you so coming? I found it interesting on first crack that Montagna mentioned that there were whispers that Treloar wanted out also.

I said earlier. I’m getting Shocktober vibes right now…

[angelopetraglia]

If Dunkley wins the premiership this year it will be one of the all time great moves sadly. I told you so coming? I found it interesting on first crack that Montagna mentioned that there were whispers that Treloar wanted out also.

No suprise with Treloar. Him and Dunkley were joined at the hip. No surprise that they think the same. Group think. Also, Dunkley is a lot smarter than Dunks, so I can see how Dunks would influence Treloar.

[angelopetraglia]

If Dunkley wins the premiership this year it will be one of the all time great moves sadly. I told you so coming? I found it interesting on first crack that Montagna mentioned that there were whispers that Treloar wanted out also.

Does it feel as special to win a Premiership when you go to a team and win it in the first year? I can't say it could. Not even possibly the same as sticking fat with a group of mates and toiling away for years to win it. Not for me. But we are all built differently. The journey is what makes the success fulfilling.

It is like Lynch, getting up and leaving the Gold Coast and winning it in his first year with Richmond? Will he ever be remembered in the same breath as Jack Reiwoldt? Not for me.

[josie]

If Dunkley wins the premiership this year it will be one of the all time great moves sadly. I told you so coming? I found it interesting on first crack that Montagna mentioned that there were whispers that Treloar wanted out also.

Call me vindictive but I don’t want Lions to win it because the thought of Dunks smiling and carrying the cup makes me feel ill. Mainly because of his shenanigans wanting to play for bummers. Not so fussed about Hunter or our other exes, whom I generally wish well (except Stringer).

[macca]

Call me vindictive but I don’t want Lions to win it because the thought of Dunks smiling and carrying the cup makes me feel ill. Mainly because of his shenanigans wanting to play for bummers. Not so fussed about Hunter or our other exes, whom I generally wish well (except Stringer).

Anything can happen in finals. Bad Brisbane may come to play and they just bundle out after the prelim. I will be beaming a different smile when that happens to them. yeah.. its kinda vindictive thought.

[Jeanette54]

And that's the way our world ends, not with a bang, but a whimper.

[MrMahatma]

Anything can happen in finals. Bad Brisbane may come to play and they just bundle out after the prelim. I will be beaming a different smile when that happens to them. yeah.. its kinda vindictive thought.

Anything can happen in finals…

…but you can’t win them if you’re not in them.

Good luck to Dunkley. Our problems are clearly of our own making and need to be of our own fixing.