News MR SIX PER CENT! BULLDOGS ONLY WIN ONE FROM 15 GAMES UNDER SUTTON

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gbrussell said:
I remember ringing Talkin Sport years ago about Harrigan. Graeme went on and on about him being the best ever referee.

I pointed out that the Bulldogs had a 30% win rate under him, and he seemed a bit surprised.

I viewed our record under Harrigan as a clash of styles. We liked a forward dominated game, and he liked a fast tempo game, which in that era suited the Bronocs. Our record under him in his later years improved a bit.

It‘s not the same problem with Golden Boy Sutton.
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My story is little dramatic :laughing:
Goes back to an off season in the mid nineties after losing only 4 games the previous season all under horrible Harrigan's refereeing,
One day I was having lunch in a pub with a friend a Bulldogs supporter when suddenly Harrigan walks in with friends, he came towards us to check a wine fridge he said, Hi boys we acknowledge, and like usual I couldn't help myself,
I said are you going to be lenient this year towards the Bulldogs Billy
He replied I have no problems with Canterbury it's the other way around
I said we've lost 4 games last season all under your refereeing
He said you mean to tell me I shouldn't have given a late penalty try against Polla-Mounter,
I said I agree on the penalty try but 3 times you should have penalised the opposition just prior but didn't...that penalty try wouldn't have existed,
My friend said while giggling leave him alone he is here to have lunch,
I said it's a dream comes true to have the opportunity to say my piece of mind to him,
Billy laughed and said "have a good day boys" then walked away...I still hate him :laughing:
 
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I notice nothing on social media, Imagine if this gets more traction though.
 
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Wondering what the aggregate scoreline is but cbf....
 
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My story is little dramatic :laughing:
Goes back to an off season in the mid nineties after losing only 4 games the previous season all under horrible Harrigan's refereeing,
One day I was having lunch in a pub with a friend a Bulldogs supporter when suddenly Harrigan walks in with friends, he came towards us to check a wine fridge he said, Hi boys we acknowledge, and like usual I couldn't help myself,
I said are you going to be lenient this year towards the Bulldogs Billy
He replied I have no problems with Canterbury it's the other way around
I said we've lost 4 games last season all under your refereeing
He said you mean to tell me I shouldn't have given a late penalty try against Polla-Mounter,
I said I agree on the penalty try but 3 times you should have penalised the opposition just prior but didn't...that penalty try wouldn't have existed,
My friend said while giggling leave him alone he is here to have lunch,
I said it's a dream comes true to have the opportunity to say my piece of mind to him,
Billy laughed and said "have a good day boys" then walked away...I still hate him :laughing:
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Just realised that friend is on TK now, he remembers,
How are you doing Muttely ? :tearsofjoy:
 
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D- voice said:
My story is little dramatic :laughing:
Goes back to an off season in the mid nineties after losing only 4 games the previous season all under horrible Harrigan's refereeing,
One day I was having lunch in a pub with a friend a Bulldogs supporter when suddenly Harrigan walks in with friends, he came towards us to check a wine fridge he said, Hi boys we acknowledge, and like usual I couldn't help myself,
I said are you going to be lenient this year towards the Bulldogs Billy
He replied I have no problems with Canterbury it's the other way around
I said we've lost 4 games last season all under your refereeing
He said you mean to tell me I shouldn't have given a late penalty try against Polla-Mounter,
I said I agree on the penalty try but 3 times you should have penalised the opposition just prior but didn't...that penalty try wouldn't have existed,
My friend said while giggling leave him alone he is here to have lunch,
I said it's a dream comes true to have the opportunity to say my piece of mind to him,
Billy laughed and said "have a good day boys" then walked away...I still hate him :laughing:
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Bills wifes family lived across the road from my old house. So I'd see him most school holidays but generally kept the Dogs off the menu - bit creepy when someone is living close to your in laws and giving u a hard time footy wise.

All I can say is that his in-laws thought he was a bit left of centre if u know what I'm saying.
 
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D- voice said:
My story is little dramatic :laughing:
Goes back to an off season in the mid nineties after losing only 4 games the previous season all under horrible Harrigan's refereeing,
One day I was having lunch in a pub with a friend a Bulldogs supporter when suddenly Harrigan walks in with friends, he came towards us to check a wine fridge he said, Hi boys we acknowledge, and like usual I couldn't help myself,
I said are you going to be lenient this year towards the Bulldogs Billy
He replied I have no problems with Canterbury it's the other way around
I said we've lost 4 games last season all under your refereeing
He said you mean to tell me I shouldn't have given a late penalty try against Polla-Mounter,
I said I agree on the penalty try but 3 times you should have penalised the opposition just prior but didn't...that penalty try wouldn't have existed,
My friend said while giggling leave him alone he is here to have lunch,
I said it's a dream comes true to have the opportunity to say my piece of mind to him,
Billy laughed and said "have a good day boys" then walked away...I still hate him :laughing:
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When I was reffing juniors our last refs meeting before the season started a first grade ref came to our meeting to give us a bit of a pep talk and talk about new interpretations.

Before he got to the top, Harrigan came to one of our meetings.

Couldn’t help but think he was full of himself.
 
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Doogie said:
Bills wifes family lived across the road from my old house. So I'd see him most school holidays but generally kept the Dogs off the menu - bit creepy when someone is living close to your in laws and giving u a hard time footy wise.

All I can say is that his in-laws thought he was a bit left of centre if u know what I'm saying.
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All I can say is he was amazing at controlling the results and got away with it :(
 
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gbrussell said:
When I was reffing juniors our last refs meeting before the season started a first grade ref came to our meeting to give us a bit of a pep talk and talk about new interpretations.

Before he got to the top, Harrigan came to one of our meetings.

Couldn’t help but think he was full of himself.
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You can tell he had that cockiness attitude watching him talk to players during games, too late now but I wish that was his only problem :nomouth:
 
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You can tell he had that cockiness attitude watching him talk to players during games, too late now but I wish that was his only problem :nomouth:
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If you are not confident, almost to the point of being arrogant, then players will walk all over you,and push the envelope to the n’th degree.
 
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