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Round 17 preview: It’s not going home! Sal’s picks and musings

July 12, 2018 by Sal Ciardulli Leave a Comment

The World Cup has destroyed sleep patterns but we are nearly there, although England aren’t – Sal got a bit sick of the “It’s Coming Home”. They played well but not being able to score in open play was a flaw, being dependent on set pieces is not a complete enough game. Now for our footy it is on to this week.

Filed Under: Almanac Soccer, General Footy Writing, Round 17 (17/2018) Tagged With: Aloistair Clarkson, Bacher Houli, Barrass, Brendon Bolton, Clay Smith, Daniel Menzel, Danyle Pearce, Harry McKay, Jack Darling, Jake Carlisle, Jeff kennett, Jeremy Cameron, Josh Kennedy, Levi Casboult, Matt LeCras, Michael Johnson, Nat Fyffe, Nick Vlastuin, Paddy McCartin, Peninsula Pinots, Rory Sloane, Ross Lyon, Sandilands, Toby Greene, Townsend

Round 7 – Western Bulldogs v Richmond: Five two and fifth

May 11, 2017 by Les Currie Leave a Comment

Les Currie was able to watch the Dogs secure another close win in the comfort of his home. He is glad his partner didn’t disturb him as he is sure the result would have been vastly different if she did.

Filed Under: 2017, Round 07 (7/2017), WB v Rich (7/2017) Tagged With: 2017 AFL Round 7, Clay Smith, Dustin Martin, Jack Riewoldt, Josh Dunkley, Lin Jong, Richmond Tigers, Western Bulldogs

Finals Week 3 – GWS v Western Bulldogs: Why not us?

September 29, 2016 by Kerrie Soraghan 11 Comments

Ripping yarn from Kerrie who suggests she is a “Daydream Believer” but as her story shows, she is absolutely a true believer.

Filed Under: 2016, Finals Week 3 (2016), General Footy Writing, GSW v WB (2016), Western Bulldogs Tagged With: "I say a little Prayer", 1997 Preliminary Final, 1998 Preliminary Final, Aretha Franklin, Beveridge, Bob Murphy, Brownlow Medal, Callan Ward, Circular Quay, Clay Smith, Dog on the Tucker Box Gundagai, Easton Wood, Fletcher Roberts, Footscray Football Club, Heath Shaw, Jackson Macrae, Jeremy Cameron, Jordan Roughead, Josh Dunkley, Lachie Hunter, Liam Picken, Libber Sisters, Luke Beveridge, Luke Dahlhaus, Marcus Bontempelli, Matthew Boyd, Mount Mistake, Murphy Creek, Norm Smith Medal, Parramatta, Paul Kelly"The Boxer", Ruffy, Shane Mumford, Sutton, Tom Boyd, Tom Libratore, Tory Dickson, Western Oval, Zaine Cordy

Finals Week 3 – GWS v Western Bulldogs: Old and New

September 29, 2016 by Yoshi 2 Comments

Yoshi, who watched the game under the table at work in Japan with his AFL Global Pass, with his take on the Bulldogs Preliminary Final win.

Filed Under: 2016, Finals Week 3 (2016), GSW v WB (2016), Western Bulldogs Tagged With: #WesternBulldogs, Bob Murphy, Clay Smith, GWS, Jake Stringer, Luke Beveridge, Marcus Botempelli

Finals Week 3 – GWS v Western Bulldogs: We Shall Overcome

September 26, 2016 by Gigs 14 Comments

There is a humanitarian, fraternity-of-all, 1960s element to the Dogs. People keep affirming it to Andrew Gigacz who concludes, “We shall overcome!” [Great heart in this piece – JTH]

Filed Under: 2016, Finals Week 3 (2016), Grand Final (2016), GSW v WB (2016), SYD v WB (2016) Tagged With: Clay Smith, Easton Wood, Footscray FC, GWS, GWS Giants, Jason Johannisen, Marcus Bontempelli, The Bont, Western Bulldogs

Finals Week 2 – Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs: Hallelujah

September 20, 2016 by Neil Anderson 15 Comments

Hallelujah! The Bont, The Package, and all the Doggies are heading for that “major lift” after their great win over the Hawks according to Neil Anderson.

Filed Under: 2016, Finals Week 2 (2016), General Footy Writing, HAW v WB (2016), Western Bulldogs Tagged With: "Hallelujah" Leonard Cohen, "Heaven for Everyone", "Made in Heaven", ABC radio, Bradley Hill, Caleb Daniel, Clay Smith, Craig Willis, Cyril Rioli, Dale Morris, Freddy Mercury, Hawthorn FC, Jake Stringer, James Sicily, K.D.Lang, Leonard Cohen, Luke Hodge, Marcus Bontempelli, Matthew Boyd, Norm Smith Medal, Paul Puopolo, Queen, Raf Epstein, Shaun Burgoyne, Sons of the West, Tory Dickson, Western Bulldogs FC

Round 23 – Fremantle v Western Bulldogs: Code Purple

August 31, 2016 by Neil Anderson 11 Comments

It’s all happening for Neil Anderson! Bulldogs, Code Purple, junk food, gallstones and the hospital emergency ward are just another night of footy for Neil.