2010 Charles Sutton Medal

[jazzadogs]

Had a look and couldn't see a thread about this.

First time I've ever gone, girlfriend bought me tickets for my birthday, so I'm pretty excited (although we haven't actually received the tickets yet?).

A question though, for those who've been before, how long does the night usually run? I know it says midnight, but how accurate is that, in general? My Dad's 50th birthday is on the same night, I'd like to pop in for a bit haha.

If people would like to post their predictions, go for it.

[bornadog]

Who will win this year?

I wouldn't be surprised if Lake, Harbrow and Gia give Boyd a run for his money.

Boyd
Lake
Gia

[LostDoggy]

Who will win this year?

I wouldn't be surprised if Lake, Harbrow and Gia give Boyd a run for his money.

Boyd
Lake
Gia

Ill go with

Boyd
Lake
Cross

But I agree, Lake will be right up there and wouldn't surprise me if he won it.

[AndrewP6]

I'll go with:

Lake
Boyd
Hall
(had to squeeze Baz in there somehow!:) )

[The Coon Dog]

Cross, Griffen & Cooney to salute.

[jazzadogs]

Eade named 5 or so players when he was 'On the Couch' a couple of weeks back...pretty sure he suggested Lake, Boyd, Cross, Cooney, Griff and Gia. I hope it's Cooney, Lake or Griff.

[Greystache]

Hudson or Hall will win in a surprise.

[lemmon]

Boyd
Lake
Hudson for mine

[LostDoggy]

Had a look and couldn't see a thread about this.

First time I've ever gone, girlfriend bought me tickets for my birthday, so I'm pretty excited (although we haven't actually received the tickets yet?).

A question though, for those who've been before, how long does the night usually run? I know it says midnight, but how accurate is that, in general? My Dad's 50th birthday is on the same night, I'd like to pop in for a bit haha.

If people would like to post their predictions, go for it.

If I remember correctly, all the formalities finished much earlier than 11, and then people started dancing/mingling etc. I got the impression they wanted everyone to leave by midnight, hence stating the time on the ticket and finishing up so much earlier.

Hopefully your Dad's party isn't too far away! :)

[LostDoggy]

Still think Cooney will win it, thought he had a good year.

[The Coon Dog]

Anyone attending with an iPhone, any chance of some updates from time to time? Please & thank you.

[KT31]

Lake, Boyd, Cooney, Cross and Griff top five. (in any order)

[The Coon Dog]

From Facebook:

So after the first 6 rounds at the top of the leader board we have L. Gilbee 41 votes, R. Griffin 40 and A. Cooney 31

[Go_Dogs]

They can't even get Griff's name right! What chance do our supporters have...

[The Coon Dog]

They can't even get Griff's name right! What chance do our supporters have...

If someone's doing it on an iPhone, they can be a bugger as they change words without you noticing some times.

[AndrewP6]

Just saw the FB page...Gilbs that high surprises me.

[LostDoggy]

So after the first 6 rounds at the top of the leader board we have L. Gilbee 41 votes, R. Griffin 40 and A. Cooney 31
10 minutes ago via Twitter for iPhone

[Dogz-21]

My tips:
Cross
Boyd
Lake
Cooney
Hudson
Gia

Not necessarily in that order

[The Coon Dog]

Via Facebook:

Leader board after 12 rounds is as follows a. Cooney 70, R.Griffen 63 and B. Hudson 60

[LostDoggy]

Ahhhh the people's beard :)

[comrade]

I'm assuming Harbrow's not there?

[G-Mo77]

C'Mon Huddo!!!

[G-Mo77]

The leader board after round 18 is as follows; R. Griffen 109, M. Boyd 100, D. Cross 99, A. Cooney 97

It's going to be close!

Also from Facebook

Congratulating Jordan Roughead on winning the Best First Year Player award!!!!

[comrade]

Boyd should get minimum votes in the last 3 weeks of the H&A season and Griff dominated the finals series.

Come on Griff!

[G-Mo77]

Boyd should get minimum votes in the last 3 weeks of the H&A season and Griff dominated the finals series.

Come on Griff!

So they count finals? If so I think Griffen is home

[The Coon Dog]

Boyd should get minimum votes in the last 3 weeks of the H&A season and Griff dominated the finals series.

Come on Griff!

And Cooney is out injured.

[Rocco Jones]

Yeah I fail to see how Griff can lose. He had a very good finals series, Boyd finished the season poorly, Cross wasn't great and Cooney got injured.

[The Coon Dog]

So they count finals? If so I think Griffen is home

I can still remember Doug Hawkins winning his 1985 B&F on the back of a brilliant finals series. From memory Wally was leading coming into the finals, but the Hawk went BANG, BANG, BANG!!!!

[G-Mo77]

All the single awards being announced

Picken - Most Courageous
Wood - Most Promising

[G-Mo77]

I can still remember Doug Hawkins winning his 1985 B&F on the back of a brilliant finals series. From memory Wally was leading coming into the finals, but the Hawk went BANG, BANG, BANG!!!!

I guess Cross could still be a chance then but I'm pretty sure Griff will walk away with the real Charlie.

[The Coon Dog]

Jordan Roughead won the Best First Year Player Award.

Liam Picken won the 'Scott West' Most Courageous Player Award.

Easton Wood has won The Most Promising Player Award

[The Coon Dog]

Round 19:

Griffen 113, Cross 104, Boyd 103

[comrade]

Griff heads into finals ahead by 2 votes. He was our best player in September, so must win from here.

[The Coon Dog]

Round 22:

Griffen 113, Cross 111, Gia 108

Just finals to come.

[Dancin' Douggy]

I really hope he wins and gains the confidence to really explode from here

[G-Mo77]

Round 22:

Griffen 113, Cross 111, Gia 108

Just finals to come.

WOW. SO close! Cross is a big chance here.

[The Coon Dog]

WOW. SO close! Cross is a big chance here.

Griff was our only player against Collingwood, hard to toss from here.

[Dogz-21]

I remember Cross being good against St Kilda and Sydney

[G-Mo77]

Griff was our only player against Collingwood, hard to toss from here.

Cross was also pretty good in the last 2 finals though.

[The Coon Dog]

The Brad Johnson Best Team Player award goes to Ben Hudson!

[G-Mo77]

Apparently Griffen won it.

[LostDoggy]

Apparently Griffen won it.
Yes just heard iton SEN News, well done Griff.

[G-Mo77]

Yes just heard iton SEN News, well done Griff.

Cool so it's confirmed. Well done Griff!

Do the release the votes to the media? I'd love to see how everyone placed.

Edit: Top 10

1. Ryan Griffen - 137 votes
2. Daniel Cross - 126
3. Daniel Giansiracusa - 113
4. Matthew Boyd - 111
5. Robert Murphy - 105
6. Ben Hudson - 102
7. Brian Lake - 99
8. Adam Cooney - 97
9. Barry Hall - 93
10. Dale Morris - 83

[LostDoggy]

http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/season2010/news/newsarticle/tabid/4112/newsid/103584/default.aspx

Griffendorrrr! :)

[LostDoggy]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/103583/default.aspx

This was up 10 minutes ago apparently?
That's rather quick

Congrats Griff

[KT31]

Congrats to Griff.
Start of big things come.

[comrade]

Good result.

Griff and Cooney to dominate in 2011.

[LostDoggy]

The People's Beard outscored Cooney?

[OLD SCRAGGer]

You little ripper griff!!!!

[AndrewP6]

Onya Griff, great job! Looking forward to more of it in 2011!

[MrMahatma]

Nice one Griff good work.

Doubt many people here would've had Gia coming top 3. Fair effort, and shows he's thought of differently internally than by a larger percentage of the fans (me included).

[Mantis]

The People's Beard outscored Cooney?

Cooney missed 5 games + went off injured at the 5 minute mark of the 1st qtr in another.

If Cooney hadn't missed these games I would think he would have finished top 3.

[chef]

Well done Griff.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Well gone Griff, that should be enough to have a crack at another preseason, hopefully we see Ward up in the top 10 next year.

No real surprize in the top 10 but I did think Harbrow would have poled votes, did they remove his from the count?

[Grantysghost]

Nice one Griff good work.

Doubt many people here would've had Gia coming top 3. Fair effort, and shows he's thought of differently internally than by a larger percentage of the fans (me included).

Great work Griff - awesome year. Looking forward to a Cooney, Griffen, Boyd, Cross, Ward, Wallis, Liberatore midfield in a couple of years; if the kids reach their potential should be an exciting group, especially with Ayce and Roughy.

No surprise to me Gia rated highly, had a fine season topped off by a super semi final, very consistent and more than likely will be the next captain. Seems to polarise fans but i see him as a super important member of the team.

[LostDoggy]

Good stuff Griffo!

[gohardorgohome]

Gia third in the best and fairest?????
Hmmmmm maybe he sets a good example on the training track. Maybe he performed very well in the Aker witch hunt. I just can't see how he was perceived by the match committee to have given a better season than Boyd, Lake, Hall or Huddo. I'd love to sit down with th vote givers and have them explain their votes on a game by game basis. I'd think most votes would have been polled against the lower teams.

I am not a typical woof Gia hater. I just don't think he was the third best player for the year...

[G-Mo77]

Gia third in the best and fairest?????
Hmmmmm maybe he sets a good example on the training track. Maybe he performed very well in the Aker witch hunt. I just can't see how he was perceived by the match committee to have given a better season than Boyd, Lake, Hall or Huddo. I'd love to sit down with th vote givers and have them explain their votes on a game by game basis. I'd think most votes would have been polled against the lower teams.

I am not a typical woof Gia hater. I just don't think he was the third best player for the year...

Maybe he had a good season? Think of that?

I knew Gia would be up there he had a very good season this year but for Gia to be rated amongst fans he needs to rack up 35 possessions a game 10 tackles and 5 goals.

His best game of the season was against a Grand Finalist, the Saints, was easily one of our best against Geelong on THAT night and was also very good in those slogs in the wet against Adelaide and Melbourne.

[LostDoggy]

Gia third in the best and fairest?????
Hmmmmm maybe he sets a good example on the training track. Maybe he performed very well in the Aker witch hunt. I just can't see how he was perceived by the match committee to have given a better season than Boyd, Lake, Hall or Huddo. I'd love to sit down with th vote givers and have them explain their votes on a game by game basis. I'd think most votes would have been polled against the lower teams.

I am not a typical woof Gia hater. I just don't think he was the third best player for the year...

I thought he had a terrific year myself, did what was asked of him most weeks. Kicked 35 goals for year & got plenty of the pill, as well as shutting down players at times.

Averages below.

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/3849/gia.png

[Bulldog Joe]

Gia third in the best and fairest?????
Hmmmmm maybe he sets a good example on the training track. Maybe he performed very well in the Aker witch hunt. I just can't see how he was perceived by the match committee to have given a better season than Boyd, Lake, Hall or Huddo. I'd love to sit down with th vote givers and have them explain their votes on a game by game basis. I'd think most votes would have been polled against the lower teams.

I am not a typical woof Gia hater. I just don't think he was the third best player for the year...


Gia had some great games acknowledged by all. Remember when Boyd was out.

He also sacrificed his game for the team on more than one occasion. I recall a shut down job on Heath Shaw where he limited Shaw as required but got less of the pill than the supporters wanted.

[Go_Dogs]

Great result, go Griff!

The quality of player in the top 10 is pretty handy.

[DOG GOD]

Well done Griff. U deserved it.

[LostDoggy]

Well Done Griff! Easily our most consistent player over the year!

Who do people wanna see in our top 5 next year?

If Higgins / Murphy / Ward are all up there then things would be going fairly well!

[jazzadogs]

Well gone Griff, that should be enough to have a crack at another preseason, hopefully we see Ward up in the top 10 next year.

No real surprize in the top 10 but I did think Harbrow would have poled votes, did they remove his from the count?
Harbrow came 13th, polled 72. I was enormously surprised by that, thought he'd be a certainty for top 10. They showed all of the top 30's scores, only notable not included in the 30 was Aker.

Gia third surprised me. As much as it's been a good year, I didn't think he was third best. Huddo or Hall did a lot of good things. Well done to Griff though, I'd hoped he would win but didn't think it was overly likely (I thought they'd just give it to Cross or Boyd again).

They showed a clip of Rocket's address to the team after the Prelim, was interesting to see. Talked about how we're a good side, but to be a 'cream' side we need to lift our intensity, tackling, contested possessions. Kept referring to the entire club, saying that everyone (admin, support staff, Williamstown players etc) need to put in for us to be successful. Really enjoyed it.

In his actual speech he spoke about Bulldog Spirit, said that it's our version of the Bloods and Saints Footy. Will be interesting to see how much they run with that now. Thanked Tim Callan for his services, I was surprised by that as I thought he would stick around.

Craig Willis was the MC (at an AFL function? Craig Willis? I don't believe it!!). I never knew he was a Bulldogs supporter, but it was evident the way he spoke about things like Johnno, Griff, talking about the prelim disappointment, that he is as passionate as any of us. He did a really good job, covered for a few technical stuff-ups.

At the start of the night, they showed clips of all the past winners. For a younger supporter (I'm only 20), this was awesome as I had previously only seen pictures of so many of these greats of our club. I feel it also assisted in my attempts at converting the girlfriend from Essendon to Dogs.

Overall it was an awesomely good night. Got Johnno to sign his book, he was unsurprisingly the most approachable person in the place. I didn't really get any goss from other players, and didn't see Rocket so I couldn't ask about trades.

I'm sure I've missed stuff but other people will elaborate.

Oh and DaDruid/Adam's teeth look awesome! haha.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Great that Griff took this one. He had a very good year, hopefully he can continue to improve in the coming seasons.

[SlimPickens]

Intersting to see where boyd finished. Considering his brownlow result and season. Thought he was a Monty! Maybe the voters watched the game with more critical eyes then expected! Yes I'm critical of Boyd probably cause I expect more.

[KT31]

It is nice to see, and in no way do I mean to be derogatory to Westy, a good spread of winners over the las few years.

[LostDoggy]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/103583/default.aspx

This was up 10 minutes ago apparently?
That's rather quick

Congrats Griff

That's because the Bulldogs sent out a media release before he was named B&F at the count but was embargoed until a set time.

[AndrewP6]

As well as farewelling Johnno and Eags, Leon Cameron and Tim Callan, I noticed Physio Sue Cautley also was farewelled.