Guardog
You Dirty Dog
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Dear Doggies players, coach and staff.
At half time today, I was still not impressed, while our defense was good, I still did not see that type of footy that will get us though the finals and into the Big One.
The second half confirmed my fears. I have (and always will) supported you though this and every past season since the time of my birth. I sat on the now Terry Lamb Family Hill and watched the greats of this club play some fantastic footy, and at times not so fantastic footy. But I was there, waving my blue and white flag my mother made for me. My mum, dad and I, along with my bros' and siss' had to endure poor ground amenities in those early years, before the league got its act together and made a standard for patrons to enjoy. I have been there to defend this club to the hilt when we were branded rapists and cheats, with my very being if needed.
Then, as the seasons progressed, I entered an apprenticeship, found that special girl, got married and raised my own kids as Bulldogs Supporters. They too now watch me suffer every loss, celebrate every win, and they don't have any problems when it comes to birthdays, Xmas etc... I always get a Doggies pressie. At the beginning of this season, I wrote on this site that I only wanted one thing from this club, and that was consistency. However, I was looking for a little bit more. I wanted a season that I could sit and enjoy, cheer loud, get disappointed when we lost the close one, enjoy the times when we won that tight encounter.
But this season, what I got was disappointment in our attitude, our style, our discipline. What I got was another season of 'head shaking'. I continue to wonder why. We have a top line coach, we have a great facility for the players to train, we have a great team and a great CEO to guide us. But why don't we have a great attitude when it is time to playing footy???
Today's effort was second rate, and not deserving of an NRL team. All I want from my team, my beloved Bulldogs, is a group of players who want to play for that bloke standing next to him. I want my players to run out onto the footy field, and see my fellow supporters in their colours, waving their flags and banners. They are there to support YOU in your efforts. They want to be entertained, not disappointed. I only get to be at one or two games a year, and I was there last week at the Souths game. I saw an effort there, but left the ground wondering...
So, I ask you this. Do you want to play footy for this great club??? Do you want to represent your Club, your family and friends, and your supporters???? But most importantly, do you want to represent yourself ?? Do you have self belief??? Do you have integrity in our own performance??? If not, there are players in the club that would love to have your position in the side, there are players ready to do their best. So please, just for a small portion of this week, while you train to defeat the Storm, just consider that there are thousands of people out there who follow your every move, listen to every word, and will follow you into the gates of hell if needed.
I love this club, I love each and every player that has pulled on the famous blue and white. But please, just for four games, give me a season to be proud of, because at this moment, my pride is sorely lacking..
Go the mighty Bulldogs.
At half time today, I was still not impressed, while our defense was good, I still did not see that type of footy that will get us though the finals and into the Big One.
The second half confirmed my fears. I have (and always will) supported you though this and every past season since the time of my birth. I sat on the now Terry Lamb Family Hill and watched the greats of this club play some fantastic footy, and at times not so fantastic footy. But I was there, waving my blue and white flag my mother made for me. My mum, dad and I, along with my bros' and siss' had to endure poor ground amenities in those early years, before the league got its act together and made a standard for patrons to enjoy. I have been there to defend this club to the hilt when we were branded rapists and cheats, with my very being if needed.
Then, as the seasons progressed, I entered an apprenticeship, found that special girl, got married and raised my own kids as Bulldogs Supporters. They too now watch me suffer every loss, celebrate every win, and they don't have any problems when it comes to birthdays, Xmas etc... I always get a Doggies pressie. At the beginning of this season, I wrote on this site that I only wanted one thing from this club, and that was consistency. However, I was looking for a little bit more. I wanted a season that I could sit and enjoy, cheer loud, get disappointed when we lost the close one, enjoy the times when we won that tight encounter.
But this season, what I got was disappointment in our attitude, our style, our discipline. What I got was another season of 'head shaking'. I continue to wonder why. We have a top line coach, we have a great facility for the players to train, we have a great team and a great CEO to guide us. But why don't we have a great attitude when it is time to playing footy???
Today's effort was second rate, and not deserving of an NRL team. All I want from my team, my beloved Bulldogs, is a group of players who want to play for that bloke standing next to him. I want my players to run out onto the footy field, and see my fellow supporters in their colours, waving their flags and banners. They are there to support YOU in your efforts. They want to be entertained, not disappointed. I only get to be at one or two games a year, and I was there last week at the Souths game. I saw an effort there, but left the ground wondering...
So, I ask you this. Do you want to play footy for this great club??? Do you want to represent your Club, your family and friends, and your supporters???? But most importantly, do you want to represent yourself ?? Do you have self belief??? Do you have integrity in our own performance??? If not, there are players in the club that would love to have your position in the side, there are players ready to do their best. So please, just for a small portion of this week, while you train to defeat the Storm, just consider that there are thousands of people out there who follow your every move, listen to every word, and will follow you into the gates of hell if needed.
I love this club, I love each and every player that has pulled on the famous blue and white. But please, just for four games, give me a season to be proud of, because at this moment, my pride is sorely lacking..
Go the mighty Bulldogs.
