Mike Sheahan Ready to Put Bontempelli on E.J's Level at the Western Bulldogs

[Grantysghost]

And Lewis. The dude who won the rising star.

Hell I can't even remember the guys name.

Lewis Taylor. Yeah what a terrible decision that was in hindsight.

[EasternWest]

Lewis Taylor. Yeah what a terrible decision that was in hindsight.

In hindsight?

[Happy Days]

I said opposing arguments

[Happy Days]

If there was any way to post pictures on this site I would have some really online stuff to show you

[Scraggers]

I was born when EJ played, but I don't ever remember him playing so its hard to compare apples and apples. When you talk best Bulldog ever, the first names mentioned are always going to be EJ, Dougie, Chris Grant and now Bont. Bont doing Bont things is a pleasure to watch, but there always seems to be a bit of unco-ness about him (he looks clumsy, even though he is very clean with his hands and by foot).

I have and will always be a Dougie fan ... he was the reason I became a Bulldogs supporter. But the Bont is best Bulldog I have seen play.

As a side note, do you think we can make the round-a-bout out the front of Bontempelli Oval (formally known as Whitten Oval) a little bigger for our homage to The Bont??

[EasternWest]

I said opposing arguments

[bornadog]

Gvgjr enters the room

[EasternWest]

Gvgjr enters the room

He can shut this one down but two more will rise in its place. I'm not stopping until the world is Setka'd

[Mofra]

Chris Grant had the yips but kicked 550 goals in half a career, coming second in the Brownlow as a CHB and polling the most votes as a CHF. Criminally underrated, unfortunately playing for a team that didn't get as much coverage as we might have liked.

Bont in his career to date is level with Grant as the best I've seen. He'll have him covered by the time it wraps up.

EJ was the defining player of his era, I struggle to wrap my head around how Bont can be considered better than him in lieu of him not being considered in the top five of his.

Does Bont have more competition than EJ did?

Less?

Jack Collins was a superstar. Charlie Sutton is a bullgod and Merv Hobbs was a Morris/Wood hybrid according to the old heads over heard talk about them.

[Countrydog5]

I always read this debate in a different way. When you compare EJ with Bont, I consider it as though we are comparing them player vs player and not in their own respective eras.

Yes EJ was dominant in his own era, and you could argue Bont may not even be in the conversation of best player for the last 20 years, but if you were to pit them one against each other in any era, Bont would be the superior player without question.

I know it's not that cut and dry, and EJ played in the era where football was not a professional sport by any means, but as far as football ability goes, I can't see how Bont will not end up as the best bulldog player to ever pull on the jumper. Could you imagine if we transported Bont back to the 50s to play footy? He'd be seen as an alien. 194cms tall, quick, strong, skilled and smart, running 14kms a game.

That's the fun of the discussion I suppose, you can't actually compare them, so we may as well just enjoy we're watching one of the all time greats in person and in high definition every weekend.

[Grantysghost]

He can shut this one down but two more will rise in its place. I'm not stopping until the world is Setka'd

Are unions a cult? I've got no idea legit question for EW.

[EasternWest]

Are unions a cult? I've got no idea legit question for EW.

Without question.

The fanatical cries and refrains of "union!!!" "POWER!!!" at union meetings are a frightening sight to behold.

I'm more scared there than anywhere else.

Zealots of any creed terrify me.

[Grantysghost]

Without question.

The fanatical cries and refrains of "union!!!" "POWER!!!" at union meetings are a frightening sight to behold.

I'm more scared there than anywhere else.

Zealots of any creed terrify me.

Haaa. Classic.

I think that's the best thing about dogs fans..... Zero ego.

[D Mitchell]

Less?

Jack Collins was a superstar. Charlie Sutton is a bullgod and Merv Hobbs was a Morris/Wood hybrid according to the old heads over heard talk about them.

Merv Hobbs was a 5ft 8in rover/forward pocket.

[Uninformed]

Merv Hobbs was a 5ft 8in rover/forward pocket.

Hobbs roving to John Schultz was one of the greatest combinations ever. Right their with Farmer/Goggin at Geelong and Nichols/Gallagher at Carlton. What Hobbs could do that they couldn't, though, was elevate for an absolute speckie.