The Doggernaut Keeps on Rolling.

[Apachebulldog]

Hellooooooooooo how could you expect Central a fledgling club that played its first SANFL league game on the 11th of April 1964 a club only 6 years old to beat any one in the seventies the clubs we were against were strong financial clubs with large supporter bases some that have been around for over 100 years now that the table has turned some supporters pick any argument to down play the success Central and also the Eagles have achieved your argument is that this league is not as strong as it once was well why are'nt the established clubs then not winning GF after GF i will tell you are not good enough and have not evolved and adapted and are still living in the past so i suggest some of you guys come to your senses and get your clubs to step up or maybe you just reek of pure unadulterated JEALOUSY .

[Zathrus]

11 Straight Finals wins

16 straight minor (Non Grand) finals wins

12 straight second semi final wins

Staggering ... and the way they demolished Norwood today ... just staggering.

Your record in preliminary finals is average though, can't win one to save your lives.

Five Prelimary Finals and the only win was '95 over Norwood, and before that we had major issues trying to win any final, Something like one win from the 16 finals (of any sort) before that

[Apachebulldog]

Doggies 4eva i remember 95,96,2002 and 2006 i have been to all of them and been to 100s of losing ganes and the vile taunts from other feral supporters so i am just grateful that we are in another GF and i reiterate win lose or draw i will be there for another BBQ END OF STORY.

[smac]

11 Straight Finals wins

16 straight minor (Non Grand) finals wins

12 straight second semi final wins

Staggering ... and the way they demolished Norwood today ... just staggering.

Your record in preliminary finals is average though, can't win one to save your lives.

Do they still have prelim finals? I remember them from years gone by but figured they weren't around anymore?

Figured they weren't around? How else do you think other clubs earn the right to lose to Centrals in the GF?

Don't much care 'bout that.

[Barto]

zzzzzzzzzz

[Dogmatic]

Cargoart you are wrong this Central phenomenen is even better because of the salary cap its now a level playing field which means all the other clubs should be on par with Central also smaller crowds than previous decades in the old days the clubs like Port Norwood and Sturt were all financially strong and bought the best players they also had strong supporter bases etc etc etc Only one other club has adapted to the new era and that is Woodville/West Torrens so i suggest other clubs go and see what these two clubs are doing if they want to compete and maker Grand Finals.

Your argument is flawed.. How does any of that make Centrals achivements better?
And don't start talking about salary cap - Centrals have been rorting it for years, and then crying poverty when it comes to buying light bulbs for their light towers..

The SANFL is a weak competition now - when the competition was strong - 60's - 1990, Centrals couldn't win a meat raffle.
Now all of a sudden Port Magpies, Sturt, Norwood etc are financially weaker, have suffered a massive player drain over the last 20 years, and only now Centrals have dominated.

Don't go thinking you're better than any of those great era's past - you're playing in a second / third tier feeder competition, with substandard quality of player and opposition.

Groundhog Day, this arguement has been used every year and has proved to be without substance.
Dogs as a club have proven to be the best in the history of SANFL in regards to domination of an era in SANFL
Quality of competion has nothing to with it, as I'm sure this era would have beaten quite soundly eras pre 1960.

The quality of the competition has EVERYTHING to do with it.
Who were Centrals beating in the 70s and 80s??
Themselves maybe, but no one else.

You wouldn't be a Port supporter would you?

[Big Phil]

zzzzzzzzzz

Bet you wouldn't be snoozing if it was Sturt having this run Barto?

[andyw]

I wish you doggies supporters would keep your head down until after the GF.

Remember 2002? I do

Exactly. And '06. Both games we were unbackable favourites. Got smashed both times

This year is no different. If they are not 100% switched on , they will lose. Simple.

If they are 100% switched on, they will win.

[Big Phil]

I wish you doggies supporters would keep your head down until after the GF.

Remember 2002? I do

Exactly. And '06. Both games we were unbackable favourites. Got smashed both times

Don't know about that Andy - in 2006 I think Central were the 3rd best team, the Eagles were clearly the supreme team of that season.

[andyw]

I wish you doggies supporters would keep your head down until after the GF.

Remember 2002? I do

Exactly. And '06. Both games we were unbackable favourites. Got smashed both times

Don't know about that Andy - in 2006 I think Central were the 3rd best team, the Eagles were clearly the supreme team of that season.

I dunno BP. After the 2nd semi, most people thought "here we go again,4 in a row".
Or was that just me?

[Dutchy]

Anyone hear the Roy Laird interview on 5AA tonight?

Thought it was an outstanding interview, Rowie stayed out of it and Cornesy to his credit got Roy to open up a little with some great questions. It wasnt the usual q & a you get with Roy, he actually gave a bit more than the standard responses which was fantastic. Well done to both of them.

[sjt]

I wish you doggies supporters would keep your head down until after the GF.

Remember 2002? I do

Exactly. And '06. Both games we were unbackable favourites. Got smashed both times

Don't know about that Andy - in 2006 I think Central were the 3rd best team, the Eagles were clearly the supreme team of that season.

I dunno BP. After the 2nd semi, most people thought "here we go again,4 in a row".
Or was that just me?

I thought it was a fantastic effort just to make it in 2006. We were far from unbackable favourites.
Agreed Dutchy. A good interview tonight, not riddled with cliche's. Roy (as he should) has all the players respect. As he said "keep it simple", the game shouldn't be as complicated as some make it.

[Big Phil]

Anyone hear the Roy Laird interview on 5AA tonight?

Thought it was an outstanding interview, Rowie stayed out of it and Cornesy to his credit got Roy to open up a little with some great questions. It wasnt the usual q & a you get with Roy, he actually gave a bit more than the standard responses which was fantastic. Well done to both of them.

Agreed Dutchy, I thought it was a fantastic interview and thought Roy opened up more than I have EVER heard him. Great work, hopefully it is on the 5AA website to download for those that missed it.

[Dutchy]

Centrals started $1.40 favourites for the 2006 premiership.

[hot dogs]

The thing I found interesting about the interview was the way Lairdy used the word 'hate' re using it as another means of motivating the boys. I thought this remark caught Cornsey off guard a little in these days of political correctness.
A good interview with Roy as understated as ever. He really is the proverbial iron fist in a velvet glove.

[andyw]

Centrals started $1.40 favourites for the 2006 premiership.

Thankyou

[sjt]

Centrals started $1.40 favourites for the 2006 premiership.

Thankyou

Do you know what the Eagles were? $1.41?

[andyw]

Anyone hear the Roy Laird interview on 5AA tonight?

Thought it was an outstanding interview, Rowie stayed out of it and Cornesy to his credit got Roy to open up a little with some great questions. It wasnt the usual q & a you get with Roy, he actually gave a bit more than the standard responses which was fantastic. Well done to both of them.

I missed it but I did hear one J . Gowans on mmm brekky this morning. Well worth a podcast if you want a laugh.

[hereselmo1]

Anyone hear the Roy Laird interview on 5AA tonight?

Thought it was an outstanding interview, Rowie stayed out of it and Cornesy to his credit got Roy to open up a little with some great questions. It wasnt the usual q & a you get with Roy, he actually gave a bit more than the standard responses which was fantastic. Well done to both of them.

Poor Rowey. You know you are bad when shutting up and letting Cornes talk makes the show better!

[whufc]

Centrals started $1.40 favourites for the 2006 premiership.

ridiculous odds, if you go back and look at that side it wasnt that great, if i remember we only secured the top 3 spot late in the season and lost more minor round games that year than any other since 2000.