Kennel Kapers Issue No. 1 - February 2017 Kennel Kapers

Newsletter of the East-West Club Inc. A supporter group of the

Issue No. 1 - February 2017

Bulldogs supporters lining up at Wesley College to have photographs taken with our first AFL premiership cup in sixty-two years

Photo courtesy of Russell Phillips

East meets West 2017

he East-West Club’s annual East Hundreds of our supporters also had the meets West event at Wesley College unique opportunity to be photographed actu- T had an added attraction this year - ally holding, embracing, cuddling, caressing our 2016 premiership cup. or fondling the famous trophy that has eluded the Bulldogs for so many years. There were the usual activities such as the Bulldogs’ players coaching clinic for the kids, More photos page 10 face painting and the committee’s traditional barbeque breakfast.

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Tipping

Competition

his month our members will receive their 2017 tipping forms in either T hard copy or electronic form. If you receive your Kennel Kapers by post, please fill out the tipping form and payment slip and post them to the address shown on the tipping form. Please let us know if you require additional tipping forms. Fire Cracker If you receive an emailed copy of Kennel Prawn Taquitos Kapers you will also receive an electronic copy of the tipping form and payment slip. Ingredients You will need to print both the tipping form and payment slip, fill them out and send  4 each Mission Soft & Fluffy them to the address indicated on the tipping Wraps, cut into 3 equal pieces form.  12 each Jumbo prawns, peeled, deveined, tails intact If you are unable to print the tipping form,  2 cups Sweet Chili Sauce please contact us and we will post you a  Toothpicks, as needed hard copy. Good Luck! Instructions

 In a mixing bowl, combine sweet chili sauce and place in fridge for 30 mins

 Lay the wrap triangles onto a Do you have a story for our readers? work surface. Place a shrimp on top of each with the tail extend- At Kennel Kapers headquarters, we’re always ed from the tip of the triangle. looking for stories from our East-West Club Roll up tightly. The tail will stick members to publish in our newsletter. out from the wrap. Secure with a toothpick. Store in the refriger- It might be about why you barrack for the Bull- ator until ready to fry. dogs, a trip interstate to watch the Bulldogs play or your most memorable Bulldogs match.  Heat the oil in a medium size If you have a story to tell please share it with saucepan over high heat. us.  Cook in small batches, carefully place the shrimp in the hot oil. Fry until tortilla is a deep golden Solution to Player Puzzle brown and the tail of the shrimp on Page 9 curls, about 2 minutes. Remove

the toothpick from each and

Dunkley Lipinski, serve with your favourite dipping Johannisen, English, Williams, Williams, English, Johannisen, sauce

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Editor’s

East-West Club Inc. Spot A supporter group of the Western Bulldogs

The East-West Club Inc is a key Sup- porter Group of the Western Bulldogs f you’re like me you’ll still be pinching yourself Football Club especially for and asking ‘Are we really the reigning prem- Bulldogs supporters based in the Eastern/South-Eastern suburbs. I iers?’ ‘Did we really, despite finishing seventh on the Office Bearers home-and-away ladder, win four consecutive finals President Tony Crehan and take out our first flag in sixty-two years?’ Email [email protected] It was as if the football gods looked down on the Bulldogs at the start of the 2016 finals campaign and Treasurer Rhonda Caulfield proclaimed: Vice President Travis Matthews

“We have inflicted many trials on this football club Address for Correspondence: over the years, such as … Western Bulldogs  repeatedly sending them broke East-West Club Inc Box 296  taking away their licence in 1989 Boronia VIC 3155

 not allowing them to beat Geelong in finals [email protected]

Kennel Kapers Michael Bromley  allowing Billy Brownless to kick the winning goal

after the siren in the 1994 qualifying final Enquiries 0407 324 529

 leading them to the brink of victory in the 1997 Email [email protected] prelim final before dashing their hopes in the final Bank details minutes Bendigo Bank BSB 633 000 Account 1119 02607  blinding the goal umpire’s vision of Tony Libera- tore’s goal in the same match

 blinding them for so long to the need for drafting young key position players East-West Club Inc.

 depriving them of their senior coach, captain and brownlow medallist at the end of 2014

 inflicting injury after injury on key players in 2016, Follow us: @EastWestClubInc including crippling their captain and thus denying them the double chance The views and opinions expressed in “And yet this club continues to endure, and grow this newsletter are those of the authors stronger … so enough is enough. and do not necessarily represent those of the Footscray Football Club trading The Bulldogs in the 2016 finals series will not be bur- as the Western Bulldogs or the East- dened with any more serious injuries to star players, West Club Inc. there will be no controversial umpiring decisions, for- tune will be on their side for a change and the Bull- dogs will finally fulfil their destiny.”

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President’s Report

elcome to the 1st edition of Ken- Committee nel Kapers for 2017. I am sure all Rachel Duane, Jenny Lock, Natalie Maw- of us are still in awe of what our W er, Gary Nugent, Christine Sims, Bronwyn team did in 2016. Woolcock, Rowan Woolcock, Colin Watson, Bulldogs supporters are pretty loyal and Geoff Gray. know about the tough and difficult times of A special welcome to new committee the past. It was great to witness the very gen- members Colin and Geoff. Unfortunately So- uine emotion for our Premiership win. phie has had to step down from the commit- I wrote last year I thought that the club was tee this year. Thanks to all our supporters heading in the right direction not only on the that attended the AGM, we appreciate your field but also off the field. The off-field suc- support and feedback. cess was evidenced by the 2016 business result for the club and also in the forward thinking that was outlined at the Western On Saturday, 14 January, the East West Bulldogs Annual General Meeting (AGM). Club ran one of our marquee events, East Our supporter group is just one small part Meets West 2017 . of the whole picture but we want to grow our Thanks to the support of the Western Bull- group and make a greater contribution to the dogs we were able to present both the 2016 club. We need more membership and your AFL and VFL Cups for the estimated 1500 - continued support at the events we run. 2000 members and supporters on the day. The football club does support supporter Every person that attended was able to groups in many ways as was evidenced at obtain a photo with the Cup and enjoy the our AGM (see below) last November by sausage sizzle provided by the East West sending out the premiership cup. Club. This is always a great day for every- The club provided further support at our body and especially for the families that at- East Meets West event at Wesley college , tended. Glen Waverley, on 14th January, by provid- The event ran from 11am to 2pm and in- ing both the AFL Premiership Cup and the cluded a Kid's Clinic with bulldogs players: Footscray VFL Cup (see below). Marcus Adams, Travis Cloke, Jackson Macrae, , Matthew Suckling and . It was great to see so many The following members were elected to the children in Red, White and Blue in the east. East-West Club Inc Committee for 2017: It was noted that due to the longer break Tony Crehan President after the grand final win and the longer than usual break for the club for the same reason Travis Matthews Vice President we did have some restrictions on player and Michael Bromley Kennel Kapers Editor coaching staff availability. Overall we had positive feed back and it was great to be Rhonda Caulfield Treasurer back after the cancellation of this event in Rohan Caulfield M’ship Secretary 2016.

Sophie Burke Secretary (Continued on page 5)

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President’s Report (cont)

(Continued from page 4)

We have some stock of various sizes I would also like to thank Wesley College available or can produce to order our Sup- for their ongoing support and the cooperation porter Group polo shirts. The cost is of Rob the head groundsman who always $35.00 + postage. You can contact me for provides us with great help and assistance more details on 0437 256 677. for this event.

The club has allocated Thursday 27th On 30 January, Travis our vice-president July for this year's Legends and Young and I met with Bulldogs CEO Gary Kent on Guns Function at the Mulgrave Country behalf of the East West Club. We discussed Club. Please put this date in your diary or matters such as player and coaching staff on your calendar. Booking forms will be availability for events and feedback we have distributed closer to the date for this event. had from our members. We looked at how we can best cooperate with the Western Bulldogs as a supporter We are very pleased to announce that group for the benefit of both parties. We un- the Mulgrave Country Club has come on derstand the great tradition and push for the board with some sponsorship for the East- club in the western region of Melbourne and West Club. We hold our general meetings Ballarat but we also looked at ways to gener- and AGM at Mulgrave and they also host ate more support and membership from the our Legends and Young Guns Function. estimated 9000 members living in the East. It is a great place for a meal and the club On behalf of our members we thanked has many sporting clubs and activities for Gary for hearing our ideas and providing his its members. You can obtain more infor- input from the club perspective and also for mation from their website or by phone on the assistance we get from Linda Murray and 9582 4600. The East-West Club would the supporter group staff at the Western Bull- welcome more sponsors. We can promote dogs. your business in Kennel Kapers each month. You are welcome to contact me for more details on 0437 256 677. The East West Club is one of the oldest ongoing Bulldogs supporter groups and has been in existence for almost 40 years. On Saturday, 25 February, we had a membership drive together with the Bar- We would welcome some articles from won Bulldogs and Ballarat Bulldogs Sup- past members that we can print in future edi- porter Groups at the fan day at the Whitten tions of Kennel Kapers. There must be some Oval. This is an opportunity for our groups good stories about post match get-togethers to enrol more members, promote our at the old Western Oval, the family days and events and in turn give more support to the Nortons and Jells Park etc. Western Bulldogs. Numbers were down this year but a fac- Our tipping forms are currently being dis- tor may have been that the Women's tributed and we look forward to your contin- Game was being held later that night. The ued support for this fund raiser for the club. It game attracted 7000 supporters and con- is a preseason competition where all games tinued the great success story of that com- have to be picked prior to the first match.1st petition. prize is $1000 (Continued on page 9)

Page 5 Kennel Kapers Issue No. 1 - February 2017 Ginger’s Song

Hello, how are you I hope you’re feeling well …

That’s 700 re-runs I have copped—and I’m almost just a shell

She turns it back to where our Biggs does that very clever trick, the smothered ball— and then he does—an almost-nearly kick

It’s Picko’s mark and then the Mozz, he grabs the ‘Bud’ ( So bold )

So-help-me-bob If I don’t get food, I’ll catch a ghastly cold

Hello, how are you I‘m waiting for my tucker, but, I’ll have to wait I hope you’re feeling well… a spell I’ve spoken to the household mouse, I am ‘Big Momma,’ Ginger, When he got down through a crack And I sure do need a spell I asked could I join him— “No” he said, he’s Cos all the replays and all the watching never coming back Is making me quite sick Hello—how are you…This song is not Ade- The Telly's up—100 decibels - le’s And I have to watch the quick Re-runs of the doggies - as they beat the Toby’s got his neck quite wrung— his free— Swans that day he’ll kick it well He kicks a point—the Siren’s gone! There’s Picko’s mark—good grief he’s And my ears just seem so deaf touched the sky.. so, hip, hip hooray And blow-me-down another goal—now my She’s turned it off—I’m getting tucker cushion’s on the floor …. I’m sure you know the rest

Then Mozz, he tackles the raging ‘Bud’ —I can’t watch it any more…

Cath’s forgot my tucker—surely you can tell …but I’ve got to watch —I need a biscuit, and maybe just some milk

That big bloke, Tom, he kicks the ball….Oh boy—Oh, what-a-hoot It bounces through—then Telly starts its everlasting loop

Page 6 Kennel Kapers Issue No. 1 - February 2017 Keeping it together

ou are ready to run onto the ground Without the advantage of early draft selec- to play in the grand final, a premier- tions it becomes even more crucial to find Y ship is at stake. capable young players further down the list. This is where I believe our recruiting team The coach says "take a look around at the has excelled in the past few years. players in this team, these are the mates that you go out to play with and for. The chances In years gone by it has been easy to find of you playing for a premiership with all of players to drop off our list, but with some these blokes again are zero, the chance that very astute recruiting this has now become a you will ever play with all of these players difficult task. Towards the end of the season again is very low." the media reported the desire of Travis Cloke to come to the Bulldogs. If this was to even- Such is the climate of football, forever tuate, it would mean that we had to find a changing. From the smallest country town to spot on our list for him. the top echelons of AFL there are always changes and player movements at the end After the grand final request- of the season. ed a trade back to WA; the club generously acceded to his request opening up a spot for Players retire, return to their home town, another mature tall player. I was disappoint- move on because they are not happy, go to ed to see Joel leave as I believe he has a lot play with mates or family members, are of- to offer as a tall running defender, his game fered more money at another club, seek bet- in the grand final said a lot. Travis was trad- ter opportunity of winning a premiership. ed in, not a move that I was initially over en- These are just some of the reasons that thusiastic about, but will players move on. With the AFL teams, care- have the situation well in control, so I'm ful and considered decisions have to be thinking a move that will not go astray. made with list management at the end of Will Minson decided to retire, I think with a each season. The clubs know that changes little push; he has served the club admirably have to be made, but the aim is to keep the but I think his time was up. It was incredible nucleus of the team together. In particular that , the most accomplished the top tier of twenty five or so players along young ruckman in the draft would find his with the developing juniors that are making way to pick nineteen, most of the phantom the required improvement to become an as- draft predictions having him in the top ten. A set to the club in the future. real bonus as a replacement for Will, we will With this in mind, room still has to be be watching with great interest to see how he made for the required three selections in the develops. national draft as well as any other desired Hrovat and Stevens could see the writing additions recruited from other clubs via on the wall as far as their future prospects in trades etc. our club were concerned and moved on to It is the start of a new season, every club greener pastures. They both played their part can see reasons why they can make the top when needed and I wish them all the best at eight and play finals, if you get there all their new clubs, but not with too much suc- things are possible, as we showed last year. cess. Adcock had filled a gap when needed To this end list changes are absolutely nec- but I think his time had also come. essary for the evolution of the club, all clubs As usual, I had circled the players that I are striving to get to that top echelon. Once thought would go at the end of the year. I you get there the aim is to stay on top, keep wasn't far out with my assessment, but Joel ahead of the pack. and Koby to me were unexpected.

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WESTERN BULLDOGS EVENTS

Event enquiries and bookings : [email protected] or telephone 1300 GO DOGS (1300 46 36 47)

2017 Western Bulldogs Season Launch

Kick off the new season in style and join the Club's players and staff at the 2017 Western Bulldogs Season Launch, brought to you by event partners Mission Foods and Geelong Travel.

Held in the impressive Crown Palladium in the heart of Melbourne, the Season Launch is a great op- portunity for members of the red, white and blue family to gather together and get an inside look into the season ahead.

Hear from Western Bulldogs Premiership Coach, Luke Beveridge and key Club officials, all while en- joying a delicious three course meal and beverages.

The event will be hosted by Channel 7 and Triple M broadcaster, and former Club captain Luke Darcy.

Date: 6:30pm, Tuesday 14 March 2017 Venue: Crown Palladium Dress Code: Lounge suit & ladies accordingly

What’s Included: Three course meal, premium beverage package (beer, wine & soft drink), mu- sical entertainment

Cost: Member - $180.00; Non-Member - $190.00; Child - $90.00 Keeping it together (cont)

(Continued from page 7) There is of course the possibility of both positive scenarios happening as it has with It's getting to a point now that contracted our club. The large number of young players players need to be traded to make way for who played in our premiership team must be new recruits. I know it's a long way off but thinking, how lucky am I. the end of this season will be even more diffi- One change I have noticed on the website cult. is the inclusion of the rookie listed players on Being an advocate for a balance of taller the main list. I think this is a positive move players on our list, I think that this has now as it puts all players on an equal footing, and been reached. I noticed amongst the other as happened last year there is a possibility new boys recruited a couple of talls and also that some rookies will get a senior game. that the mid-sized players are also reasona- The other thing I have noticed is the lack bly tall. I know that the future will tell the story of hype surrounding the pre-season. In pre- but I think another job well done by our re- vious years the build up to the season has cruiting team. been intense, to get as much interest in the I often wonder how the young draftees club as possible. This year a low profile has view their future prospects. Would they ra- been kept, moving into the season quietly, ther get drafted to a struggling club and have let the premiership do it's own work to get a chance to play in their first season with little the interest up. Handled very well I think, the prospect of team success or playing in fi- hype will build when we win a few games, nals? Or would they rather go to a successful and that is not too far away. club where their chances of getting a game early are limited but the outlook for team suc- cess in the future is positive?

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N E S I N N A H O J S T H O E E T O I E L A E L Y O E P V R O I R Y E F R P R L U P P T L H D N T W V E L I K E L A T F C L O E N G L I S H W Z R B U S I K E O O X M M D I K L H I G S M A I L L I W M

Juniors, this month you need to search the letter grid carefully to find the surnames of five bulldogs players.

The names may appear up, down, sideways, back-to-front or diagonally.

See if you can find all five. Good Luck! (Answers on Page 2)

President’s Report (cont)

It is the same for our 2016-17 East-West (Continued from page 5) Club Committee that had the good luck to be a part of the celebrations. I mentioned that We are still in the process of further devel- our true bulldogs supporters have remained oping our website but please visit us on: loyal after experiencing tough times and waiting 63 years for a premiership. https:/ eastwestbulldogs.com It is the same for our supporter group and Travis our Vice President has done a great it is a credit to those past committees of the job in getting this up and running and it is East-West Club that must have had many great to see the feed back we get for the tough patches over the past 40 years just to East-West Club via this forum. keep our supporter group going. Their history and support for our club is also part of the current Western Bulldogs It is exciting to be a bulldogs supporter at success. present especially after a premiership win and the anticipation we have for 2017 and the future.

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EWC Committee with both cups Dave Van Vugt

Russell Phillips Olivia Harcourt with Marcus Adams

Amanda Harcourt and daughter Olivia

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