Dan Kossen

He/him

[Dan Kossen @Kosdan]

@TheSaltyBulldog He was already inducted (R17 2022) - does this elevate his status in the hall?

[Dan Kossen @Kosdan]

@TheSaltyBulldog @MattDonald22 @NickGalea1617 Revisit this question from May 2024 vs Hawthorn.

https://t.co/ROQ4qeVVMa

[Dan Kossen @Kosdan]

@TheSaltyBulldog @MattDonald22 @NickGalea1617 Are we too nice?

Sicily dislocated his shoulder, but then managed to come back on and give us a bath.

It's a bit cynical, but why didn't someone body him regularly to let him know that he can't come back on half baked?

The fact nobody did says they're not competitive enough.

[Dan Kossen @Kosdan]

@TheSaltyBulldog @MattDonald22 @NickGalea1617 Geelong and Gold Coast play each other and Hawthorn are on a bye, meaning that we effectively have a play-in game to the Top 4 (albeit bye affected).

Considering our recent record when it comes to games like this, are you worried?

[Dan Kossen @Kosdan]

@MapleDogs82 Him and JOD.

Without JOD we were 1-3, with him 7-2.

So important for our defensive structure.

[Dan Kossen @Kosdan]

@g___812 Him and JOD.

With JOD: 7-2
Without JOD: 1-3

Both massive for our structure.

[Dan Kossen @Kosdan]

@BulldogsW Question:

AFLM side: Western Bulldogs
AFLW side: Western Bulldogs

VFLM side: Footscray
VFLW side: Western Bulldogs

It grates me that it isn't consistent 🤣.

And then today I noticed that the VFLW broadcast has the Footscray Bulldogs logo.

Which is it?

[Dan Kossen @Kosdan]

@MitchWynd @TheSaltyBulldog It might have been Lewis and Sellwood getting them revved up.

[Dan Kossen @Kosdan]

@MattDonald22

You called for calm, and then Friday night happened 🤣

https://t.co/C1MwcxTDWt

[Matthew Donald @MattDonald22]

The only controversy in this is the final decision.

The process is fine - how many fans would rather the game stand still for several minutes instead? Let the game flow but afford the umpires the safety net of calling back play + time.

This kind of flexibility is a good thing.

[Dan Kossen @Kosdan]

@purplereign95 Absolutely flying and getting a brief mention on Vic based footy shows, so they can cut to a detailed assessment of Richmond's list or James Hird or something.

Do you prefer flying under the radar or would you like the airtime?

(From a lurking Dogs fan)

[Dan Kossen @Kosdan]

@TheSaltyBulldog @MattDonald22 @NickGalea1617 If Weightman is ready to go, who would you drop to bring him in?

[Dan Kossen @Kosdan]

@MattDonald22 "I want to tap the ball to Bont."

The best way to endear himself to the fans.

And today's performance did no harm either.

[Dan Kossen @Kosdan]

@bombermurray11 @TheSaltyBulldog Plus Budarick is from the GCS academy

[Dan Kossen @Kosdan]

@TheSaltyBulldog @MattDonald22 @NickGalea1617 Putting aside criticism for a moment, a quick nod to Buku.

His TOG average by season:

21: 65% (1 gm)
22: 72% (8)
23: 66% (1)
24: 86% (17)
25: 73% (14)

26: 96% (11)

Sunday
5th game with 100% TOG for the season.
11th season game, all >90% (Prior to this, 11 career games >90%)

[Dan Kossen @Kosdan]

@TheSaltyBulldog @MattDonald22 @NickGalea1617 Club question, not football question:

AFLM side: Western Bulldogs
VFLM side: Footscray

AFLW side: Western Bulldogs
VFLW side: Western Bulldogs

Why? It grates me.

[Dan Kossen @Kosdan]

@TheSaltyBulldog @MattDonald22 @NickGalea1617 What do you think Bevo said to Freijah after that reversal for taunting?

[Dan Kossen @Kosdan]

@TheSaltyBulldog @MattDonald22 @NickGalea1617 We've been talking about our system relying on English.

Is it actually a certain cricketer?

[Dan Kossen @Kosdan]

@MitchWynd @TheSaltyBulldog He owed some extra for that taunting brain fade in the second. But he's partially redeemed.

[Dan Kossen @Kosdan]

@TheSaltyBulldog @unbeLIBBAble There's your Luke Kennedy answer. Not this week.

[Dan Kossen @Kosdan]

@TheSaltyBulldog @MattDonald22 @NickGalea1617 Bevo is out of contract end of next year.
He is the second longest serving coach in the league. The top 3:

Chris Scott (15 seasons coached at the end of 2026)
Luke Beveridge (11)
Chris Fagan (9)

What does Bevo have to do to deserve an extension?

[Dan Kossen @Kosdan]

@TheSaltyBulldog @MattDonald22 @NickGalea1617 Who wins from selecting Emmett over Smith?

Not the Dogs.

Not Emmett. Clearly not ready (not a knock - he's 19). Confidence/body battered. Also he's a KPD.

Not Smith. 2.5 years in, VFL premiership player, overlooked. What does it do to his confidence?

Make it make sense.