Dunkley

[Buzz80]

Does anyone else think we let one through by not recruiting Josh Dunkley? I think he has had an excellent first season and has shown probably more than i thought was capable of. He seems very composed, can play short or tall and would be that handy utility type player. Is it just the Bulldogs bidded earlier than expected and we would have had to give up too much in future picks?

[annew]

I dont really think Dunkley was that keen to cone to Sydney.

[Plugger46]

He's a decent player. The club get more right than wrong though and I'm not sure what the repercussions were with the points system.

Thought he had a poor one tonight until those couple of late goals.

[barry]

Collosal f.u. in my opinion.

Top game tonight . Played like a Swan.

[Meg]

I dont really think Dunkley was that keen to cone to Sydney.

Agree, I think there was a handshake agreement that Swans would take him if he were to be first picked by a non-Vic club, but if a Vic club (Bulldogs) we would let him go. Presumably Swans thought there was a risk if they took him before a Vic club, he would walk after two years anyway.

[Faunac8]

Hypothetically who would we drop if he had become a Swan ?

[barry]

Mcglynn.

We failed to match the bid because we didn't think he was worth it. We was wrong and you should always pick players with a lineage to the club.

[Buzz80]

Hypothetically who would we drop if he had become a Swan ?

Im thinking possibly Xavier Richards or Hewett if i had to make a call...but who knows how he would fit into our game plan. I just cant help feel some sort of connection being his Dad being such a cult hero for us in the 90's.

[SeanM]

We may not have got Dawson and Leonardis. They are a different type of player and we will see how they turn out.

[Faunac8]

Mcglynn.

We failed to match the bid because we didn't think he was worth it. We was wrong and you should always pick players with a lineage to the club.

Probably agree with Benny as the probable out but I can't agree with your assessment of our drafting. They seem to get more picks right then wrong

[Buzz80]

Probably agree with Benny as the probable out but I can't agree with your assessment of our drafting. They seem to get more picks right then wrong

Yeah im def not complaining about our list. Its def the strongest its been for years as far as depth goes which should hop ed fully see us right in the mix for the next few years

[Vonsteinman]

Libba Snr was just asked whether tonight is the best Dogs' finals win and he suggested that the '97 win over Swans was comparable. I nearly threw the remote through the TV.

Will never forget how that smarmy little so and so and his mate Romero used to treat P Kelly, especially in '97.

I then recalled how Andrew Dunkley reacted to said treatment. I dare say Dunks Snr would never have believed his son could wear that jumper and line up alongside Libba's son.

[Meg]

I then recalled how Andrew Dunkley reacted to said treatment. I dare say Dunks Snr would never have believed his son could wear that jumper and line up alongside Libba's son.

This is what Andrew Dunkley had to say in April:

"It was hard at first to get my head around the red, white and blue," Andrew said.

"Josh bought a Bulldogs cap home for me and I tried it on, but I haven?t worn it, yet."

Dunkley a happy Dog after 'awkward' father-son selection - AFL.com.au

[Vonsteinman]

Compare that to this old article...

Learn from the Kelly-Libba episode - ColumnRodneyEade - www.realfooty.com.au

"More revealing was the reaction of his teammates, more specifically those of his friends: Tony Lockett (who did not play that day), Andrew Dunkley, Daryn Cresswell, Craig O'Brien and Dale Lewis - they were ropeable."

[Faunac8]

Would have no issue with supporting the doggies against hopefully Hawthorn and seeing them put them out in straight sets. Of all the teams left they are the team I would say I dislike the least.