Chat about the Seagulls
Came across these at the Spottieswood Hotel on Wednesday night.
There were a pile of season passes for Williamstown near the cash register for the public to take.
Perhaps it was to try and get people into the habit of going along for 2014? Maybe Port supporters should drop by on the way down to Burbank Oval to get free entry :P
(yeah the photo is crap quality I know!)
http://m.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/former-western-bulldog-paul-dim…
... It came as the Bulldogs revealed they would be fielding their own stand-alone VFL side in 2014.
"The establishment of a stand-alone VFL side has been a clear strategic objective for the club and it is very pleasing this will become a reality," chief executive Simon Garlick said.
The VFL side will play matches at the club's Whitten Oval headquarters.
The Dogs' VFL affiliate, Williamstown, will also revert to stand-alone status.
MEDIA RELEASE FROM WILLIAMSTOWN FOOTBALL CLUB
The Williamstown Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Clinton Proctor for season 2012.
Proctor returns to the Club from Frankston where he has played the past few seasons. Originally a Seagull, Proctor boasts 86 Senior VFL Games and will no doubt be a valuable addition to the Williamstown playing list in 2012.
At 26 years of age Proctor has much to prove at VFL level and is looking forward to returning to the Club where he made a name for himself as a sharp half forward who can push up through the middle.
Williamstown Football Manager Chris Dixon said the Club was excited about gaining Proctor's signature. "At 26 years of age Clint is in the prime of his football career. We believe his smarts up forward and his creativity from stoppages is going to be an asset to our Club."
"We see him as someone who can kicks goals for us as well as pushing up into the midfield."
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/two-gulls-go-bush/story-fn53khop-…
Quote:TWO Williamstown players, who this year qualified for life memberships with the Seagulls, will go bush next season.
Ben Davies and David Stretton will play with Wodonga in the Ovens and Murray Football League after strong 2011 Victorian Football League campaigns.Midfielder Davies was named in the VFL Team of the Year, while Stretton has been a model of consistency for the Gulls across half-back.
"They've both been fantastic servants of the Williamstown Football Club and it's obviously sad to see them go, but they're at different stages of their life," Williamstown football manager Chris Dixon said.
Two very experienced players for the Seagulls to lose. Could be quite a different looking side in 2012.
Who won? I think it was Subi that the Seagulls went over to play.
Friday 4th March ~ Whitten Oval ~ Intra-club ~ 5:45pm
Friday 11th March ~ Whitten Oval ~ Intra-club ~ 5:45pm
Friday 18th March ~ Whitten Oval ~ Box Hill Hawks ~ 4:00pm ~ 6:00pm
Friday 25th March ~ Whitten Oval ~ Werribee Tigers ~ 4:00pm ~ 6:00pm
Friday 1st April ~ Whitten Oval ~ Northern Bullants ~ 4:00pm ~ 6:00pm
Progressing slowly, but surely.
This is a week old, but it will confirm some rumours doing the rounds.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/dogs-apology-for-jason-akermanis-…
Quote:THE Western Bulldogs have apologised to St Kilda for derogatory comments made by Jason Akermanis in relation to Saints-listed player Alistair Smith.
And Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade last night admitted he was disappointed in Akermanis' comments in which he called the 19-year-old a "dribbler who can't play at all, who can't kick".Akermanis, playing his first of a two-game stint with Williamstown in the VFL after being suspended by the Bulldogs, was restricted to 14 possessions after being tagged by Smith, who was playing for St Kilda's VFL affiliate Sandringham.
Speaking on radio station MTR yesterday, Akermanis said Smith was only worried about stopping him, not helping his teammates.
St Kilda football manager Greg Hutchison told the Herald Sun last night he had received an apology from the Bulldogs.
"Alistair's OK, he understands the nature of football," Hutchison said.
Speaking on 3AW last night, Eade said: "To say what he said was very disappointing, because I watched the game and ... the kid did a very good job."
