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Western Bulldogs coach Brendan McCartney says errors are cruelling team’s hopes
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AFL fans are barking mad over the Western Bulldogs' radical new jersey design for its season opener. The Melbourne -based club sparked controversy after unveiling the Thor-inspired jersey players will wear against the Sydney Swans on March The club's traditional red, white and blue playing strip will be ditched for the superhero-themed design inspired by the renaming of its Marvel Stadium home ground, formerly known as Etihad Stadium. Australian actor Chris Hemsworth who starred in the blockbuster movie series is also an avid Bulldogs supporter. The club has been inundated with online backlash and mockery since Tuesday night's launch. Horrendous was one of words repeatedly used to describe the jersey, while one fan compared it to Hawthorn's Power Rangers.
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Photographers from The Daily Telegraph captured Bulldogs second rower Adam Elliott getting his gear off and a teammate grabbing his genitals. Another was pictured vomiting heavily in the street and laying on the ground. The club is also working closely with the NRL in regard to determining the next steps in this review. The Daily Telegraph is also reporting the Integrity Unit will investigate the club over the antics. Mad Monday strikes again.
While McCartney lauded the effort of his team, he said crucial individual lapses cost them dearly in the 13 points loss to the Cats at a drenched Simonds Stadium. We learn from the experience and move on. You almost knew when the rain would fall here that Corey Enright, Andrew Mackie, Harry Taylor, Tom Lonergan would be, Jimmy Bartel at times, would stand in spots where you want to go with the ball. They certainly made us pay for a couple of errors with the ball. In the third quarter, there were three little incidents where the goals were just there for us.