Junior Captain of the Day:
JDRF are a great community partner of the Western Bulldogs and to show the strength of the support between both organisations the Junior Captain of the Day program was devised to offer a money can’t buy experience for youth ambassadors of JDRF. Junior Captain of the Day is a newly devised program that the Western Bulldogs launched in 2008.
The program provides the opportunity for a JDRF youth ambassador to walk alongside Western Bulldogs Captain Brad Johnson as the ‘Junior Captain of the Day’ at every Western Bulldogs Home Game. The Junior Captain of the Day will be inside the dressing room pre-game, run out onto the field of play with the team, burst through the banner and complete the warm up lap with the team. The Junior Captain of the Day then accompanies Brad Johnson to the centre square and take part in the official tossing of the coin.
Upon completion of the official pre match operations, the Junior Captain of the Day will have the opportunity to watch the Western Bulldogs match from level one reserved seating within Telstra Dome. Tickets will also be supplied for an additional 3 persons to share the day with this nominated child.
All Junior Captains of the Day will receive a full Western Bulldogs Playing Outfit, including Guernsey, Shorts, Socks and Boots and will also receive a framed photo to commemorate their special day.
2010 Junior Captain of the Day Participants :
Round 1 Western Bulldogs V Collingwood: Name: Meluke Gunter
Age: 7
"I got diabetes when I was five and a half and the high and low blood sugars are annoying. I am very happy that I am a JDRF youth ambassador because I get to do special things and hopefully there will be a cure soon.
I would like to be a football player. My favourite players are Jason Akermanis and Brad Johnson. I am seven years old and I am going into Grade 2 this year and I am a bit nervous. I love going to the skatepark and riding my bike and scooter. I love to surf and ride my boogie board."
Round 5 Western Bulldogs v Adelaide:
Name: Ruby Dowling
Age: 12
My name is Ruby Dowling and I am 12. I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes just before my 11th birthday. My hobbies are cooking, cross-country running, netball and reading. Having Type 1 Diabetes is very difficult but I try to stay positive. I have lots of great friends and they help me heaps.
My brother is crazy about sport. He is a lot of fun. I really enjoy art and craft and watching sitcoms.
I would like to work in interior design when I am older. I re-design my bedroom.
Round 6 Western Bulldogs v St Kilda:
Name: Emma Crack
Age: 10
Hi I'm Emma Crack and I live in Tasmania. I am 10 years old. I got type 1 diabetes when I was 9 months old. I have two younger sisters Isabella 8 and Georgia 4 and one younger brother Lucas 6. Lucas and Georgia also have type 1 diabetes. When I am older I want to be a Marine Biologist. I want to be one because I love dolphins and would love to train one. I also like fishing in the boat with my Dad it is lots of great fun. I also enjoy playing soccer it is a fun sport. I like to do lots of work for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation so that people can understand what type 1 diabetes is all about and hopefully to get a cure one day.
Round 10 Western Bulldogs v Essendon
Name: Tiahna Kerney
Age: 7
My name is Tiahna, I am 7 years ols and was diagnosed with Diabetes when I was only three years old. It was very hard when I was first diagnosed as I didn’t like having the needles and from then on had to be extra careful on the food I ate.
After a while I got used of having the needles and doing finger pricks. I was very quickly able to and still do, tell when I am having a hypo and need sugar , this is sometimes hard when it happens when I don’t want it to but I have learnt this is something I can’t just ignore! I have to deal with it then and then no matter where I am!!
I was very lucky though when I was 6 years old my name come up on the waiting list for an Insulin pump and lucky that mum and dad had health insurance and I got to get my own “pink” insulin pump!!
I wear this 24 hours a day and it has changed me life completely!!! I no longer have needles twice a day, I still have to check my blood very regularly but I only have to insert or change me cannala every 3 days!!! It is great! I can eat more freely now, my diet cannot change but I am not on such a tight routine now!!!I love it and wouldn’t go back!!!
I love the Western Bulldogs and have since I was in grade prep! Not because my mum or dad barracks for them but because my prep teacher is a western bulldogs member and taught us the theme song and all!!!
Round 12 Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions
Name: Nikki Cazaz
Age: 11
I am 11 years old and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when I was 1 week old.
I love dancing and started when I was 3 years old. The types of dance I do are jazz tap and ballet I also have fun kicking a football with Dad up at Waverley Park.
I would love to go and see a professional dance company perform.
Something special that I have learnt is to never give up on things that seem hard.
Round 17 Western Bulldogs v Fremantle – Tess Macartney
Round 18 Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne
Name:Lavinia Martin
Age: 8
My name is Lavinia Martin. I am 8 years old. I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on the 12th December 2008. I have had nearly 800 injections and 2440 finger pricks just to be alive today.
I have a mum, dad, 2 sisters, a rabbit, a guinea pig and 2 chooks.
I play basketball and go to swimming lessons. I like going to watch football. It’s better than watching it at home on TV. I like playing with my friends and going to school.
Last year I raised over $6000 to go towards finding a cure for type 1 diabetes.
I went to Parliament House and met Sue Alberti, Jack Perkins, Honorable Speaker Jenny Lindell, Bass MP Ken Smith and lots of friendly people from JDRF.
This year I am helping La Trobe MP Jason Wood have a teddy bears picnic to raise money for a cure and to let people know about diabetes. I am going to be a judge for the teddy bears competitions.
My mum and I are going to fly to Canberra in March to tell more politicians about this disease.
I am going on diabetic camp in April. Only 3 months to go! I am a bit scared going without my mum and dad but I am sure it will be fun.
I really really really hope that there will be a cure for type 1 diabetes really soon because I hate needles.
Round 20 Western Bulldogs v Geelong
Name: Paul Morrisey
Age: 11
My name is Paul Morrissey and I am 11 1/2 years old and am in year 6 this year. I have 2 brothers Mathew and Bradley and a sister Katie. I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on the 27th June 2005. In July 2009 I went to Parliament House in Melbourne for Kids in the House where we educated our state politicians about type 1 diabetes. I have recently been chosen to go to Parliament House in Canberra to attend the 2010 JDRF Kids in the House on 18th March this year. I'm really excited about going and hopefully meeting my federal MP Alan Griffin again and talking to him some more about why it is so important that we find a cure for diabetes.
I love V8 supercars and my favourite V8 supercar driver is Craig Lowndes. I would love to meet him one day and maybe even have a drive in a V8 supercar. I play basketball for Waverley Raiders, do squad swimming, learn tennis and keyboard and enjoy reading. I even recently completed a 2 kilometre swim in under 1 hour. I have barracked for Melbourne Demons since I was a little boy, but I enjoy watching all the other footy teams play too. My favourite player for the Western Bulldogs is Sam Reid
Round 22 Western Bulldogs v Essendon – Billie Angelone
Member of the Round
Our members are the lifeblood of the Western Bulldogs and without the passion, dedication and support of our Members, we would not be the Club we are today. For this reason, we have introduced a new initiative for the 2010 Season, Member of the Round, whereby a chosen Member is recognised for their support and service to Club each Home game at Etihad Stadium.
Season 2010 Member of the Round recipients:
Round 3 Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn
Name: Doug Rundell
Doug Rundell is a keen Western Bulldogs Season Member He volunteers regularly for our Community Festival and Family Day, K9 Kidz Zones and other game day events.
Round 5 Western Bulldogs v Adelaide
Name: Roy Pearce
Roy Pearce has contributed significantly to Western Bulldogs and specifically the football department over many years. As a Player Sponsor since 1991, he has donated his time and efforts to repairing gym equipment and housing players for the Club.
Round 6 Western Bulldogs v St Kilda
Name: Greg Stevenson
Greg Stevenson has been a significant Player Sponsor of the Club since 1991. Not only has he provided much support to players of the Western Bulldogs through this membership, but has also dedicated his time and effort into providing important materials and building for the redevelopment of the Whitten Oval.
Round 12 Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions
Name: Don Bedella
Don has been a true Western Bulldogs Member since the 1930s and grew up in the heart of Footscray. Having witnessed the 1954 Premiership Grand Final and attended countless games at the Whitten Oval back in the day, Don is a true life supporter and very passionate about the Club.
Round 17 Western Bulldogs v Fremantle
Name: Margaret Jenkins
Margaret is a long time member and supporter of the Western Bulldogs since the 1930s. She recently celebrated her 90th birthday and has continued to support the Dogs from the 1954 Premiership and games at the Whitten Oval.
Round 18 Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne
Name: Kate Nallawalla
Kate has volunteered with the Club for many years. She has contributed her time and effort to helping the Club at events such as Game Day, K9 Kidz Zone and the Community Festival and Family. Currently, she is Woofer’s minder and offers her time before games to looking after our Club Mascot. If you know a member who has contributed significantly to the Club and should be rewarded as Member of the Round, please click here to fill out a nomination application form.
Dog Gone Legend:
‘Dog Gone Legend’ is a chance to celebrate and thank crucial members of the Western Bulldogs who work behind the scenes or have previously played for the club. This is done so by celebrating their achievements on Western Bulldogs game days at Etihad Stadium.
The chosen ‘Dog Gone Legend’ is interviewed at the start of every home game on the oval whilst having the opportunity of seeing highlights of the legends career. It is a great way for the Western Bulldogs to acknowledge and thank members of the club that generally get left behind.
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