Old Croc

It's been an uphill battle all summer having Fly on our side.

Thanks for the thread Croc.

Would Cousins and Kerr have polled so well if Judd had not been rubbed out earlier in the season?

Surprised Gary Ablett Jnr. only polled 3 votes.

G'day Cobber.

Judd picked up 15 himself including a few after the suspension, so maybe not.

The top 5 Eagles polled 70 votes. Incredible!

nectar

icecream

The Fly thought that England was playing them before they come out and play us....hmmmm #uck.....hoey kay.....

u like that Lampard...

Actually; as you have made such a <deleted> of yourself (yet again) I rescind my previous post about not wanting to post any more. Supergob, you take the bisquit, with your absurd predictions. Not only can't you get the result right, you can't even get the opponents right either.

Now then children,settle down

No point talking to him mate, you're on his ignore list

(unless you really are the Fly! )

polar bears

Australian selectors spring big changes

September 20, 2005

Damien Martyn's disappointing tour of England has cost him his Test place.

Australia's selectors responded to the Ashes defeat with a dramatic cull that included dropping Damien Martyn from the Test side and Matthew Hayden from the one-day outfit for next month's Super Series. Michael Kasprowicz and Jason Gillespie have been cut from both squads as Australia plan to use the limited-overs matches to begin their preparation for the 2007 World Cup.

After months of speculation about new faces the selectors decided spring was the right season to begin the regeneration process. Trevor Hohns, the chairman of selectors, said "We consider it is time to make some adjustments to the [Test] batting line-up after some disappointing results in England".

Shane Watson joins Brad Hodge and Stuart MacGill in the 13-man Test squad for the six-day match against the World XI starting on October 14. "Watson gives the squad added flexibility," Hohns said. "We can choose to play two spinners if the pitch looks like it will offer them something, or we can play four bowlers with Watson providing a fifth option."

Martyn, who averaged 19.77 in the Test series against England, held his place in the one-day side that has also been given a shake for the three matches against the World XI from October 5-9. The fast bowler Shaun Tait has been added while Nathan Bracken and James Hopes have earned recalls in selections that show their potential as defenders of the World Cup in the West Indies.

"We are really looking to the Super Series as the start of our preparations for 2007," Hohns said. "We have re-jigged the one-day side to what we hope will provide a range of options to take on a formidable World XI side as well as forming the nucleus of the 2007 squad."

Hohns did not rule Gillespie, Kasprowicz and Hayden out of World-Cup contention but insisted it was time to move forward. "We are looking to include players who can bat, bowl and field and Hopes fits that bill perfectly," Hohns said. "He gives us another all-round option, and can open the batting if required. "He stood out over summer - he won the ING Cup Player of the Series award - and we are confident that he can add a new dimension to the team."

Gillespie, who struggled on the tour of England, said he was extremely disappointed to miss out on both Super Series squads. "My goals are to focus on training and preparation for the start of the summer with the Adelaide Buffalos and the South Australia Redbacks," Gillespie said, "and put some good performances together with the view to give the Australian selectors every reason to select me."

Test squad Matthew Hayden, Justin Langer, Ricky Ponting (capt), Brad Hodge, Michael Clarke, Simon Katich, Adam Gilchrist (wk), Shane Watson, Brett Lee, Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, Shaun Tait, Stuart MacGill.

One-day squad Adam Gilchrist (wk), Michael Clarke, Ricky Ponting (capt), Damien Martyn, Simon Katich, Michael Hussey, Andrew Symonds, Shane Watson, James Hopes, Brad Hogg, Brett Lee, Glenn McGrath, Nathan Bracken, Shaun Tait.

© Cricinfo

Congratulations to Benny the Dodger!! Brownlow medalist 2005!!

Lamps, a lot of previously unheard from Brits are jumping on the bandwaggon and accusing Oz supporters of all sorts of unseemly behaviour, but if any of them care to read the thread right through, they will realise that the worst remarks stem from Brits,I think you will all find that most derogatory remarks re players came from the Brit camp,in fact unless your mate the fly made one I missed they all eminated from your camp,which I reckon is a bit on the nose because the players arnt TV members and dont have right of reply.

I expect you remember, Warnie the dope addict  , Warnie the pimp  , Gillespie the drug dealer  , Ponting the poofter, etc etc

Leader Board - All Players - Total as of Round 22

Ben Cousins West Coast Eagles 20

Daniel Kerr West Coast Eagles 19

Nick Dal Santo St Kilda 18

Scott West Western Bulldogs 17

Tyson Edwards Adelaide Crows 16

Barry Hall Sydney 16

Luke Hodge Hawthorn 15

Chris Judd * West Coast Eagles 15

Luke Power Brisbane Lions 14

Matthew Pavlich Fremantle Dockers 14

Cameron Ling Geelong 13

Peter Everitt Hawthorn 13

Jude Bolton Sydney 13

Paul Hasleby Fremantle Dockers 12

Adam Cooney Western Bulldogs 12

Jason Akermanis Brisbane Lions 11

Jonathan Brown Brisbane Lions 11

Mark Ricciuto * Adelaide Crows 11

Nick Stevens Carlton 11

Joel Corey Geelong 11

Brent Harvey Kangaroos 11

Shannon Grant Kangaroos 11

Travis Johnstone Melbourne 11

Warren Tredrea Port Adelaide 11

Justin Koschitzke St Kilda 11

Andrew McLeod Adelaide Crows 11

Mark Coughlan Richmond 10

Fraser Gehrig * St Kilda 10

Brett Kirk Sydney 10

Nathan Eagleton Western Bulldogs 10

Martin Mattner Adelaide Crows 9

Jimmy Bartel Geelong 9

Sam Mitchell Hawthorn 9

Brock McLean Melbourne 9

Lenny Hayes St Kilda 9

Luke Ball St Kilda 9

Scott Thompson Adelaide Crows 9

Simon Goodwin Adelaide Crows 9

James Hird * Essendon 8

Heath Black Fremantle Dockers 8

Josh Carr Fremantle Dockers 8

Peter Bell Fremantle Dockers 8

Daniel Harris Kangaroos 8

Nathan Thompson Kangaroos 8

Cameron Bruce Melbourne 8

Peter Burgoyne * Port Adelaide 8

Shane Tuck Richmond 8

Tadhg Kennelly Sydney 8

Andrew Embley West Coast Eagles 8

David Wirrpunda West Coast Eagles 8

Scott Lucas Essendon 7

Shane Crawford Hawthorn 7

Adam Simpson Kangaroos 7

Daniel Wells Kangaroos 7

Adem Yze Melbourne 7

Kane Cornes Port Adelaide 7

Shaun Burgoyne Port Adelaide 7

Kane Johnson Richmond 7

Matthew Richardson Richmond 7

Nathan G. Brown Richmond 7

Robert Harvey St Kilda 7

Adam Goodes Sydney 7

Ryan O'Keefe Sydney 7

Matthew Scarlett Geelong 6

Brent Stanton Essendon 6

Jess Sinclair Kangaroos 6

Stuart Dew Port Adelaide 6

Simon Black Brisbane Lions 6

Michael Voss Brisbane Lions 6

Adam McPhee Essendon 6

Stephen Milne St Kilda 6

Dean Cox * West Coast Eagles 6

Brad Johnson Western Bulldogs 6

Daniel Cross Western Bulldogs 6

Lindsay Gilbee Western Bulldogs 6

Robert Murphy * Western Bulldogs 6

Joel Smith Hawthorn 5

Andrew Lovett Essendon 5

Blake Caracella Collingwood 5

James Clement Collingwood 5

Jarrad Waite Carlton 5

Nathan Buckley Collingwood 5

Nathan D. Brown Melbourne 5

Josh Francou * Port Adelaide 5

Chris Hyde Richmond 5

Aaron Hamill St Kilda 5

Lance Whitnall Carlton 5

Luke Ablett Sydney 5

Chad Fletcher West Coast Eagles 5

Daniel Giansiracusa Western Bulldogs 5

Luke Darcy Western Bulldogs 5

Anthony Koutoufides Carlton 5

Darren Milburn Geelong 4

Corey Jones Kangaroos 4

Jeff Farmer Fremantle Dockers 4

Saverio Rocca Kangaroos 4

Daniel Merrett Brisbane Lions 4

Adam Kingsley Port Adelaide 4

Jason Johnson Essendon 4

Mark Johnson Essendon 4

Michael O'Loughlin Sydney 4

Paul Williams Sydney 4

Ken McGregor Adelaide Crows 4

Troy Cook Fremantle Dockers 4

Brett Burton * Adelaide Crows 4

Ian Perrie Adelaide Crows 3

Mark Williams Hawthorn 3

Brad Miller * Melbourne 3

Brent Moloney * Melbourne 3

Jarad Rooke Geelong 3

Russell Robertson Melbourne 3

Graham Johncock Adelaide Crows 3

Josh Hunt * Geelong 3

Paul Licuria Collingwood 3

Corey Enright Geelong 3

Brodie Holland Collingwood 3

Chris Johnson Brisbane Lions 3

Kent Kingsley Geelong 3

Justin Murphy Essendon 3

Justin Longmuir Fremantle Dockers 3

Trent Croad Hawthorn 3

Matthew Lloyd Essendon 3

Adam Bentick Carlton 3

Matthew Maguire St Kilda 3

Nick Riewoldt St Kilda 3

Scott Welsh Adelaide Crows 3

Amon Buchanan Sydney 3

Hayden Skipworth Adelaide Crows 3

Leo Barry Sydney 3

Gary Ablett Geelong 3

Byron Schammer Fremantle Dockers 3

Scott Burns Collingwood 3

Shane O'Bree Collingwood 3

Ashley Hansen West Coast Eagles 3

Nigel Lappin Brisbane Lions 3

Steve Johnson Geelong 3

Michael Braun West Coast Eagles 3

Anthony Rocca Collingwood 3

James Kelly Geelong 3

Chris Grant Western Bulldogs 3

Nathan Bassett Adelaide Crows 3

Chance Bateman Hawthorn 3

Kayne Pettifer Richmond 2

Clint Bizzell Melbourne 2

Jeff White Melbourne 2

Wayne Campbell Richmond 2

Des Headland * Fremantle Dockers 2

Brent Guerra St Kilda 2

Matthew Carr Fremantle Dockers 2

Paul Chapman Geelong 2

Daniel Bradshaw Brisbane Lions 2

Glenn Archer * Kangaroos 2

Brett Montgomery Port Adelaide 2

Gavin Wanganeen Port Adelaide 2

Andrew Carrazzo Carlton 2

Jed Adcock Brisbane Lions 2

Shannon Byrnes Geelong 2

Matthew Primus Port Adelaide 2

Michael Wilson Port Adelaide 2

Troy Makepeace Kangaroos 2

Roger James Port Adelaide 2

Daniel Chick * West Coast Eagles 2

Simon Prestigiacomo Collingwood 2

Dustin Fletcher Essendon 2

Andrew Krakouer Richmond 2

Brad Ottens Geelong 2

Brett Deledio Richmond 2

Matthew Robbins Western Bulldogs 2

Mitchell Hahn Western Bulldogs 2

Damien Peverill Essendon 2

Darren Jolly * Sydney 1

Alan Didak * Collingwood 1

Ray Hall * Richmond 1

Leigh Montagna St Kilda 1

Josh Mahoney Port Adelaide 1

Trent Hentschel Adelaide Crows 1

Ben Johnson Collingwood 1

Rhyce Shaw Collingwood 1

David Teague Carlton 1

Ryan Ferguson Melbourne 1

Peter Walsh Port Adelaide 1

Brent Reilly Adelaide Crows 1

Lance Franklin Hawthorn 1

Darren Gaspar Richmond 1

Ben Hart Adelaide Crows 1

Brendan Fevola * Carlton 1

Chris Tarrant * Collingwood 1

Heath Scotland * Carlton 1

Phillip Matera * West Coast Eagles 1

Leigh Brown Kangaroos 1

Leigh Colbert Kangaroos 1

Steven Baker St Kilda 1

Aaron Sandilands Fremantle Dockers 1

Campbell Brown * Hawthorn 1

Austinn Jones St Kilda 1

Leigh Harding Kangaroos 1

Nathan Bock Adelaide Crows 1

Jason Cloke Collingwood 1

Danny Jacobs Hawthorn 1

Cameron Mooney * Geelong 1

Ryan Griffen Western Bulldogs 1

Craig Bolton Sydney 1

(* - denotes ineligible)

Leader Board - All Players - Total as of Round 20

Ben Cousins West Coast Eagles 20

Daniel Kerr West Coast Eagles 19

Nick Dal Santo St Kilda 17

Tyson Edwards Adelaide Crows 16

Luke Hodge Hawthorn 15

Chris Judd * West Coast Eagles 15

Luke Power Brisbane Lions 14

Matthew Pavlich Fremantle Dockers 14

Cameron Ling Geelong 13

Barry Hall Sydney 13

Jude Bolton Sydney 12

Leader Board - All Players - Total as of Round 19

Ben Cousins West Coast Eagles 20

Tyson Edwards Adelaide Crows 16

Daniel Kerr West Coast Eagles 16

Luke Hodge Hawthorn 15

Nick Dal Santo St Kilda 15

Luke Power Brisbane Lions 14

Matthew Pavlich Fremantle Dockers 14

Chris Judd * West Coast Eagles 13

Jude Bolton Sydney 12

Jason Akermanis Brisbane Lions 11

Jonathan Brown Brisbane Lions 11

Peter Everitt Hawthorn 11

Warren Tredrea Port Adelaide 11

Justin Koschitzke St Kilda 11

Mark Ricciuto * Adelaide Crows 11

Scott West Western Bulldogs 11

Cameron Ling Geelong 10

Mark Coughlan Richmond 10

Fraser Gehrig * St Kilda 10

Barry Hall Sydney 10

Adam Cooney Western Bulldogs 10

After 18 rounds

Cousins WCE 20

Kerr WCE 16

T. Edwards Adel 16

Dal santo SK 15

Pavlich Freo 14

Tips

Leader Board - All Players - Total as of Round 16

Ben Cousins West Coast Eagles 17

Daniel Kerr West Coast Eagles 15

Matthew Pavlich Fremantle Dockers 14

Chris Judd * West Coast Eagles 13

Tyson Edwards Adelaide Crows 12

Nick Dal Santo St Kilda 12

Jude Bolton Sydney 12

Jason Akermanis Brisbane Lions 11

Luke Power Brisbane Lions 11

Peter Everitt Hawthorn 11

Warren Tredrea Port Adelaide 11

Cameron Ling Geelong 10

Mark Coughlan Richmond 10

Jonathan Brown Brisbane Lions 9

Jimmy Bartel

Looks like the Aussies are very very sore losers. I know they are not used to it that often but what a bunch of sore losers!

It's only a game..... Bill Shankly

I think there's also a fair amount of the bad winners element about too.

You're right Bill, it's only a game

Chang , Heinekin, Singha.

black sambucca

slow motion

[didnt see any of ur post's until England had won the series .....hmmmmm

Lampard; 'I think we'll win

Supergob; 'Ur <deleted> you can't win anything'

Lampard; I'm not sure, it's going to be close.

Supergob; That's it sit on the fence. Ur <deleted>.

Lampard; Well played in the fist test test oz

Supergob; Ur <deleted>. You'll say anything.

I think the reason that most people didn't reply to your rantings, is that most of the real sportsmen on TV had their computors set to " Ignore this prat" concerning your posts. I did for a while certainly till I realised that Gob baiting was easier than fishing. The biggest problem with you Supergob, is that most of us here could have written all your posts without you even being here, they were so predictable and boring. Anyway Mods can we close this now, cause with any luck we won't hear this idiot for four more years.

Btw. I'm sorry for all you Aussies out there. I know most of you are not like him, but for the watching & reading world who have not met many of you, you do come across as a load of Prats. Good job I know that's not true. (well not 100% true)

A bit condescending Lampy

Perhaps we could have a special thread for Fly and your version, Jackoff, to go at each other out of sight of the rest.

Without Hall they wont have a chance.....Carn the eagles

he hasn't been booked so far

He has now,they offered him one week holiday if he pleads guilty,you can imagine the reply. Swans have said they will go to court if he cops guilty by reason of restraint of trade ,that will probably let him play .

The Eagles have lost their centre half forward (Gaspar) for one week also. Very similar circumstances. Somehow this hasn't attracted the same publicity as Halls case.

and I did not FUok you untill you were dead

###### you suck

Usay

You guys are going off topic and calling me a gay. <deleted>? I started this to find out the reason. Not that u calling me a ######ing gay! Mods close this thread.

Back to the sports forum Shivik! A lot safer (if you know what I mean!)