Summary of The Salty Bulldog - Episode 72

00:00:00 - 00:55:00

In this episode of "The Salty Bulldog," the team discusses their favorite moments of the year and looks ahead to the new year. They mention their excitement for the upcoming season, and thank their listeners for their support.

• 00:00:00 Bailey Smith has been assigned a two-year contract extension, tying him to the end of the 2022 season. Smith has had an extraordinary season, and Nicolas is happy to have him as an unofficial president of the Bailey Smith fan club.
• 00:05:00 The Salty Bulldog discusses the Salty Bulldog's pickups in the draft, including Alex Keith and Bruce Stewart. The team also discusses the possibility of converting pick 13 into a top 20 pick.
• 00:10:00 The Salty Bulldog discusses the draft, how they had targeted a specific player, and how things ended up going differently than expected.
• 00:15:00 The Salty Bulldog discusses the possible reasons behind Nick Dixon's lack of playing time this season. They speculate that it could be due to injury, management changes, or a lack of quality options at the small forward position. They mention Bailey Smith as a player who has been given an opportunity early in the season and has taken advantage of it. They also mention Nick Whiteman, who has not had as many opportunities as Dixon but may still be a quality option. They mention Lewis Butler, who the team drafted in the offseason but has not played much due to injury.
• 00:20:00 The Salty Bulldog discusses how Franklin was able to predict which teams would win the Premiership, and why he made the decision to hit the post in the dying minutes of the game.
• 00:25:00 The Salty Bulldog discusses the importance of taking a "small to medium size" player in the draft, and how this strategy has worked for them in the past. They note that one of the players they picked up in this way, Luke Honeychurch, had a "great and half" performance. They also mention that they have a "number place" on their list of artists to pursue, and that this player is number one.
• 00:30:00 The Salty Bulldog discusses the new captain of the Western Bulldogs, Marcus Banda. Banda has already achieved a lot in his short career, including a Premiership captaincy and being one of the best players to never play for the Bulldogs. He is only 23 years old and has a lot of potential ahead of him.
• 00:35:00 The Salty Bulldog discusses the unanimous vote for bond accept and Pelley's subsequent captaincy. The video also discusses how Bond and Pelley could have a leadership role on the team going forward.
• 00:40:00 The Salty Bulldog discusses the new leadership group and their assigned numbers. Bailey Williams is given number two, and Bruce and Keith are given numbers 33 and 18, respectively.
• 00:45:00 In this video, the Salty Bulldog discusses the history of the Bulldogs' all-time leading goal kicker, Chris Grant. Grant was originally given number 38, but was later retired to Andres Everett. Other Bulldogs who have trained with the team include Jim Barragan and Google Hagen. Nick Franklin is currently the Bulldogs' all-time leading goal kicker, with 500 goals in 54 games.
• 00:50:00 In this episode of "The Salty Bulldog," Peter Hudson discusses the 1970s with the team, including his time at Melbourne and the Salty Dogs' rivalry with the Lee Matthews-led Richmond. He also talks about his wish for the 2019 Bulldogs season, which is to have key defenders remaining healthy. Nick Shaggy shares his enjoyment of the season so far, mentioning the team's success in tournaments and their farewelling of Mara. Finally, Peter shares his thoughts on the season's final stage, which includes the Bulldogs' preparations for their final game of the season.
• 00:55:00 The Salty Bulldog discusses the year and their favorite off-field moments. They are grateful for all the listeners, followers, and engagement they've received throughout the year. They have a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful new year ahead.