It’s time for the Western Bulldogs to make their own ‘Jail-Break’ and take the leap from mediocre to elite, says Mortlake’s biggest Bulldogs fan Neil Anderson, from his vantage point at the front row of Etihad Stadium.
Finals Week 1 – Western Bulldogs v Adelaide: Mocking Birds
With his Bulldogs out of the 2015 premiership hunt at the hands of an old nemesis, Neil Anderson finds solace in the wisdom of Atticus Finch after the final siren. “They can shoot all the blue-jays they want but remember it is a sin to kill a mocking-bird…”
Round 22 – North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs: The sublime art of Marcus Bonticelli
Neil Anderson is thankful for all things Bulldogs, not the least of which is the freedom afforded them to be creative. Young Stringer and young Bontempelli are artists at the canvas.
Round 20 – Western Bulldogs v Melbourne: Forever Casting out the Demons
Life-long fan Neil Anderson was at the MCG to his Bulldogs win the 1954 premiership. It has been a barren stretch since then. But maybe it is time for him to abandon his pessimism.
Round 18 – Essendon v Western Bulldogs: Taking the Crameri Out For a Spin
The once stolid Stewart Crameri was in career best form on the weekend. See if you can match motoring puns with Neil Anderson.
Round 17 – Western Bulldogs v Collingwood: Bontification and the renaissance of the Bulldogs
Like a lot of his Western Bulldogs supporting brethren, Neil Anderson senses that something special might be in the air. Viva la Bontification of the kennel!
Round 15 – Western Bulldogs v Gold Coast: And the Devil went up to Cairns
What looked disastrous actually turned out OK, as the Dogs stormed home in Cairns. Neil Anderson spent much of the afternoon with the devil.
Round 14 – Western Bulldogs v Carlton: Laughing on the inside
What happens when Neil Anderson and Peter Fuller decide to catch up at Docklands for the Western Bulldogs and Carlton clash? Read on…
Round 12 – Western Bulldogs v Brisbane: Working Dogs or Best in Show
Neil Anderson pays his dues to the Bulldogs’ no-lair policy.
Round 9 – Western Bulldogs v GWS: Leaving The Family
Neil Anderson points out that there was more than just four points on the line for the Bulldogs against GWS. It was season defining.
Round 6 – Western Bulldogs v St Kilda: One more mountain to climb
Taking nothing away from St Kilda’s amazing effort, Neil Anderson with the Bulldogs perspective of Saturday’s loss. wonders aloud if selection calls might be burning out the young Pups running brigade.
Round 3 – Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs: Mutiny on the Bonty
Neil Anderson recounts the harrowing tale of the good ship The Marcus Bonetmpelli and its crew; and its fateful voyage to Van Diemen’s Land
Round 2 – Richmond v Western Bulldogs: Footscray to Mortlake
Neil Anderson as taken his seat on the Doggies train and ain’t getting off until the destination is reached. This article first appeared in Inside Football, out today.
From Colonial Stadium to Etihad: Fifteen Years of Future Shock
While stressfully cleaning up in preparation for a possible shift, Neil Anderson finds an old newspaper.
Jenkin Footy Boots
Neil Anderson responds to Brett’s comment on first footy boots with some memories of the Jenkins.
What’s in a name? Plenty if you barrack for Footscray
Neil Anderson was there as Footscray won the VFL flag. It’s been a long time coming, but Footscray are again VFL Premiers in 2014.
Old (woollen) footy jumpers: Warrnambool Technical School 1928 (Premiers)
Neil Anderson has sent in a photo of his father’s premiership side – from 1928. [Classic – Ed]
AFL Round 20 – St Kilda v Western Bulldogs: Graduating with Honours
Shane Warne, Dannii Minogue – neither of them could hold a candle to St Lenny says Neil Anderson.
AFL Round 19 – Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs: Under the Lash in Van Diemen’s Land
In this match report of Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs, Neil Anderson looks at the state of football in Tasmania and the history behind the poorer clubs in the AFL.
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