Record Busting Bulldogs

[Ghost Dog]

Starting to compile a list. Feel free to add. Start with the obvious ones and try to find some more obscure ones.

Scott West
West became the first player
on record (recorded since 1987) to amass more than
400 handpasses in a season,
finishing with 423.

Chris Grant

Grant kicked 51 goals-first season,
youngest player in VFL-AFL history to do it


Tony Liberatore

only player -best-and-fairest medals VIC under-19, Reserves and VFL/AFL.
shortest players to have played in the VFL/AFL competition
shortest player to have won a Brownlow Medal.
record in the VFL/AFL for the most career tackles.


Wally Donald / Herb Henderson/ Jim Gallagher.

of conceding only 959 points
in the 1953 season - impassable backline.

[AndrewP6]

Good thread!

Andrew Hooper - first AFL/VFL player in 25 years to debut in a final.

[Ghost Dog]

Good thread!

Andrew Hooper - first AFL/VFL player in 25 years to debut in a final.

Thanks!

1967 – Footscray make history by becoming the first wooden spooners to win the night Premiership, defeating South Melbourne 101 to 56.

[chef]

Round 13 1978

Footscray 33 15 213

Record VFL score at the time.

[Mofra]

May need to confirm, however:

Todd Curley - first AFL player to be suspended for making contact with an umpire (WCE game from memory, 4 games reduced to 2 on appeal).

[LostDoggy]

May need to confirm, however:

Todd Curley - first AFL player to be suspended for making contact with an umpire (WCE game from memory, 4 games reduced to 2 on appeal).

I think you're correct with the suspension part but we were playing Hawthorn at Docklands. The free kick & goal they got from it turned the game IMO.

I just found this on google:

TRIBUNAL
The biggest one out of this was a 4 match suspension to Bulldog Todd Curley for crashing into a field umpire. He was not reported on the day, but the free kick did result in a goal to Hawthorn. He was reported on video evidence. Coach Terry Wallace again pleaded his player's case, saying the umpire had changed course and ran into Curley's path as Curley was chasing the ball. Curley said his focus was the ball and he did not see Umpire Nicholls, who reported tingling in his arm and a sore neck. Nicholls refuted Curley's plea, saying he believed video footage showed that Curley had time to deviate his course to avoid contact. Former umpire boss Peter Schwab was also a witness for the defence, saying that while he understood the league's concern with player/umpire contact, accidents were going to occur because of the frenetic pace of the game. The panel ruled Curley's actions unintentional but reckless as he should have possibly taken care to be aware of Nicholls' presence. The Bulldogs appealed the decision, hoping to have the verdict and/or penalty overturned. They called in a human perception specialist who testified that peripheral vision can be reduced under stress. The club also claimed that not only players had a duty of care to avoid contact, but the umpires likewise needed to have the same duty of care. The guilty verdict was upheld, but the sentence was reduced to 2 weeks. The Appeals Board ruled that Curley's actions were negligent but not reckless.

[Doggy]

I think you're correct with the suspension part but we were playing Hawthorn at Docklands. The free kick & goal they got from it turned the game IMO.

I just found this on google:

TRIBUNAL
The biggest one out of this was a 4 match suspension to Bulldog Todd Curley for crashing into a field umpire. He was not reported on the day, but the free kick did result in a goal to Hawthorn. He was reported on video evidence. Coach Terry Wallace again pleaded his player's case, saying the umpire had changed course and ran into Curley's path as Curley was chasing the ball. Curley said his focus was the ball and he did not see Umpire Nicholls, who reported tingling in his arm and a sore neck. Nicholls refuted Curley's plea, saying he believed video footage showed that Curley had time to deviate his course to avoid contact. Former umpire boss Peter Schwab was also a witness for the defence, saying that while he understood the league's concern with player/umpire contact, accidents were going to occur because of the frenetic pace of the game. The panel ruled Curley's actions unintentional but reckless as he should have possibly taken care to be aware of Nicholls' presence. The Bulldogs appealed the decision, hoping to have the verdict and/or penalty overturned. They called in a human perception specialist who testified that peripheral vision can be reduced under stress. The club also claimed that not only players had a duty of care to avoid contact, but the umpires likewise needed to have the same duty of care. The guilty verdict was upheld, but the sentence was reduced to 2 weeks. The Appeals Board ruled that Curley's actions were negligent but not reckless.

Umpire Nicholls (Kieron) happens to be my son in law. At the time of the report he was ostracised from all family functions. To this day he tells us that he did not want any action to be taken but was forced by Schwab.
As revenge I have turned his two daughters from Essendon supporters, who he and his family follow into Bulldogs.:)

[Desipura]

Granty was the first player to be overruled by the umpires (who saw nothing in the incident with Nick Holland) and forced to face the tribunal by the infamous Ian Collins. Was found guilty and robbed of a Brownlow medal.

John Georgiades kicked 6 with his first 6 kicks didnt he?

[Mofra]

Umpire Nicholls (Kieron) happens to be my son in law. At the time of the report he was ostracised from all family functions. To this day he tells us that he did not want any action to be taken but was forced by Schwab.
As revenge I have turned his two daughters from Essendon supporters, who he and his family follow into Bulldogs.:)
Cheers for the clarification Suz, and nice revenge Doggy.

Street was the tallest player ever to play AFL in his first game, and still the equal tallest ever at 211cm (with Sandi)

[chef]

Simon Beasley kick the most goals in the VFL in the 80's

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Simon Beasley kick the most goals in the VFL in the 80's

I think Michael Roach and Bernie Quinlan kicked more in the VFL home and away seasons than Beasley.

[Ghost Dog]

So who did recruit the first Muslim in AFL?
Sedat Sir was pointed to on another thread, and can't find anyone earlier.
Could be another first for WB

[ledge]

I think Michael Roach and Bernie Quinlan kicked more in the VFL home and away seasons than Beasley.

Beasley had the most goals over a ten year period but I am not sure which ten years.

[BulldogBelle]

Gary Dempsey most ever votes in the Brownlow.

[Sockeye Salmon]

I think Michael Roach and Bernie Quinlan kicked more in the VFL home and away seasons than Beasley.

Beasley kicked more goals in the 80's than either but I don't know if that includes finals or not

[Sockeye Salmon]

So who did recruit the first Muslim in AFL?
Sedat Sir was pointed to on another thread, and can't find anyone earlier.
Could be another first for WB

I don't think Sedat was a muslim

[Greystache]

I don't think Sedat was a muslim

Intersting, because Sedat thinks he is.

[Desipura]

Intersting, because Sedat thinks he is.
and so does Sedat's cousin Semi Sir (only half as good) that was in the Hun yesterday training with Bachar Houli

[AndrewP6]

and so does Sedat's cousin Semi Sir (only half as good) that was in the Hun yesterday training with Bachar Houli

Mum told me about that, I missed it. Sedat was named in the Parkside FC Team of the Century (as was my father)...and that beacon of factual information Wikipedia says he's a Muslim.

[BulldogBelle]

Libba the first player penalised for peeing on the ground
Westy first penalised for wearing short socks

[chef]

Teddy broke the record for most games played.

[Dancin' Douggy]

Highest IQ in the history of the game?
Could it be big Will?

[Ghost Dog]

Libba the first player penalised for peeing on the ground
Westy first penalised for wearing short socks

Ex-er-lent. Quality records bulldogs!:D

[LostDoggy]

Johnno the first player suspended for stomping

[LostDoggy]

Daniel Southern first player suspended for wrestling. Might be the only one still?

[LostDoggy]

I reckon Scott waters was done for peeing on the ground first. Libba peed in the players race at docklands

[Sockeye Salmon]

I reckon Scott waters was done for peeing on the ground first. Libba peed in the players race at docklands

I reckon Steve Kretiuk got done for peeing as well

[Desipura]

I reckon Steve Kretiuk got done for peeing as well
Yes, in the team huddle just before the start of the game.

[Mofra]

Jack Collins held the record (equalled) for the most goals in a GF (7)

I think he alsos holds the record for being the only player to kick 10 goals in a half of football and then none in the second half (having switched to ruckman after halftime).

[Ghost Dog]

Johnno the first player suspended for stomping

Rocket Eade taught him everything he knows. :)

[chef]

Yes, in the team huddle just before the start of the game.

Matty Robbins got in trouble for that too, but at three quarter time.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Beasley had the most goals over a ten year period but I am not sure which ten years.

Sorry, my mistake, I didn't read properly and thought it meant most goals in a season during the 80's

[Ghost Dog]

Can anyone confirm two things. 1. Is Sedat Sir a Muslim? 2. IS he from Egypt or Turkey ( depends whereyou read on the web )

If he is a Muslim it is a first of note. Also contradicts heavy reporting few years back ( ? ) of B. Houli's entry into AFL.

I have a feeling he has a FB page but not sure as am in China and cannot access it.

[LostDoggy]

So who did recruit the first Muslim in AFL?
Sedat Sir was pointed to on another thread, and can't find anyone earlier.
Could be another first for WB

Orthodox Christian, I would've said if I had to have made a guess, but there you go. Clearly this demonstrates I'm not a know-it-all after all so all of those people who call me that at times, here is proof, so stop it!

[Topdog]

Did Kretiuk get suspended for slapping Llyod's hand?

[The Coon Dog]

Did Kretiuk get suspended for slapping Llyod's hand?

No, he didn't from memory.

[KT31]

Sure we are we the only team to be crowned 'Champions of Victoria'
After beating Essendon in 1924

[AndrewP6]

Can anyone confirm two things. 1. Is Sedat Sir a Muslim? 2. IS he from Egypt or Turkey ( depends whereyou read on the web )

If he is a Muslim it is a first of note. Also contradicts heavy reporting few years back ( ? ) of B. Houli's entry into AFL.

I have a feeling he has a FB page but not sure as am in China and cannot access it.

He was mentioned as being a Muslim in the Hun, the Wikipedia page on him indicates this, also, I'm pretty sure ;) As for the reports when Houli began, they obviously follow the "Never let the truth get in the way of a good story" mantra..

[bornadog]

So who did recruit the first Muslim in AFL?


Who cares? You never hear who recruited the first Christian, or the first buddhist or the first Seven day eventist.

When the media carry on like that it really makes me cringe.

[Ghost Dog]

Ah yeah point taken.
But yhy do we care? cause this is the thread for firsts - as inane or as silly as you like.
First player reported for peeing in the race is my fav so far. Libba heh

[LostDoggy]

If you recall the articles written they say that Houli is the first devout muslim to play the game as he has to work training around praying etc.

Sedat was a muslim but don't think he was fanatical about it like Houli is.

[LostDoggy]

I seem to recall some (or maybe all?) of the lads getting booted off a Qantas flight in Honolulu, on an end-of-season trip in approximately 1985 or so. Not sure if they were allowed to continue to the US on the same flight. Anyway, I hadn't heard of anything like that happening before then, and I haven't heard any similar stories since.

[AndrewP6]

Who cares? You never hear who recruited the first Christian, or the first buddhist or the first Seven day eventist.

When the media carry on like that it really makes me cringe.

I'm tipping it's Brett Kirk. But he's not a Bulldog, and therefore extraneous to the needs of this pointless yet amusing thread. :D

[Ghost Dog]

I thought we may have had the first Jewish president but that honour belongs to Hawthorn. However, I believe we were the last club to have a player /coach. Can't find anyone earlier.
As coaches get closer to the boundary, believe it is only a matter of time before coaches can help themselves no longer. That's right, put on your boots and get in there. Runners should be players as well. And water boys.

[Sockeye Salmon]

I thought we may have had the first Jewish president but that honour belongs to Hawthorn. However, I believe we were the last club to have a player /coach. Can't find anyone earlier.
As coaches get closer to the boundary, believe it is only a matter of time before coaches can help themselves no longer. That's right, put on your boots and get in there. Runners should be players as well. And water boys.

I think the last player/coach was Malcolm Blight in 82 or 83. Jezza was playing coach of Carlton when they won the flag in 79.

[Ghost Dog]

I think the last player/coach was Malcolm Blight in 82 or 83. Jezza was playing coach of Carlton when they won the flag in 79.

Cheers Sockeye
Next!

[KT31]

First club to have such an obsessive,loyal and knowledgeable supporter group that they started their own web site.
Which posting is just as strong in the off season as it is during the season.:D

[ledge]

The only club to have a name relationship with the code it plays...FOOTball-FOOTscray

[Dancin' Douggy]

I'm pretty sure we'd have the most Brownlow medallists who won after leaving the dogs?

[Ghost Dog]

The first team to challenge the VFL in court ? It's the 'VIBE' your honour....



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[LostDoggy]

I believe the first team to successfully employ the flood and only team to defeat the all conquering bombers in the 2000 home and away season.

[Doggy]

First of the three clubs invited to join the VFL in 1925 to win a premiership.

[Ghost Dog]

I believe the first team to successfully employ the flood and only team to defeat the all conquering bombers in the 2000 home and away season.

Right. Trained at some suburban oval in secret. Nice one.

[LostDoggy]

IIRC - We the first to sign up for docklands & thanks to Wallet, we were the first to have the pre-game warm-up on the ground?

[Mofra]

The first team to physically relocate an entire grandstand by dragging it across the oval? Goes back to the VFA days IIRC.

I may be wrong, but were we the first team to have two players reach the 300 game mark who were from the same suburban club, Hawkins & Whitten both from Braybrook?

[LostDoggy]

Terry Wallace as Coach was the first to provide an on ground interview during the game