Smashed by 1,000 points in four matches, these Dogs are refusing to lie down

Its centre square, used for cricket in the summer, feels like grass-covered bitumen.The blokes who turn up to training know what's coming this weekend, but they turn up anyway.The Dennington Bulldogs have lost their opening three matches in the Warrnambool District League by an average of 266 points.Another triple-figure loss looms on Saturday Those physically able trained again. Late yesterday, news filtered through that Dennington wouldn't be fielding a senior side this weekend, due to a mix of injury, unavailability and player welfare. Instead, those willing to pull on a jumper will do so in the reserves grade, which the club forfeited against Russells Creek.There are 14 matches left this season, and these Dogs won't die wondering.