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[BookMan]

A couple of good articles form Caroline Wilson, Chimpy's drinking buddy and favourite columnist

 

The blame the crazy girlfriend defence...Its a good point and Whitfield is verging into the bizarre...he must be getting some awful advice..

 

And...  Gary Ablett....One of the games greatest players, but certainly no on field or off field leader...Nothing wrong with that

 

As Caro points out, the guy is 32, so what are the 'family reasons' he was quoting about going home?

 

Its time a lot of these players stopped the family reasons cop out and took responsibility for their own lives

 

 

http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/questions-mount-in-lachie-whitfield-saga-as-key-figures-stick-to-girlfriend-defence-20161024-gs9lyi.html

 

http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/its-time-gary-ablett-unequivocally-committed-to-the-gold-coast-suns-20161027-gsbz4a.html

[Will27]

39 minutes ago, BookMan said:

A couple of good articles form Caroline Wilson, Chimpy's drinking buddy and favourite columnist

 

The blame the crazy girlfriend defence...Its a good point and Whitfield is verging into the bizarre...he must be getting some awful advice..

 

And...  Gary Ablett....One of the games greatest players, but certainly no on field or off field leader...Nothing wrong with that

 

As Caro points out, the guy is 32, so what are the 'family reasons' he was quoting about going home?

 

Its time a lot of these players stopped the family reasons cop out and took responsibility for their own lives

 

 

http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/questions-mount-in-lachie-whitfield-saga-as-key-figures-stick-to-girlfriend-defence-20161024-gs9lyi.html

 

http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/its-time-gary-ablett-unequivocally-committed-to-the-gold-coast-suns-20161027-gsbz4a.html

How's the spin by Tony "marshmallow" Cochrane!

 

Yep, Gazza, the captain wanted to walk out on the club to "help them out"

 

Gold Coast captain Gary Ablett's stunning request to be traded back to Geelong was a "good Samaritan" act, according to Suns chairman Tony Cochrane.

 

 

On Thursday, Cochrane dismissed the report as a "beat-up", saying Ablett was trying to help Gold Coast ease their salary cap pressure and allow them to keep more players.

"The captain doesn't want out," he said on SEN. "I think what we're all suffering from a bit here is the captain Gary Ablett, who is a tremendous bloke, who has been a tremendous part of our football club now for a number of years, and it was his version of being a good Samaritan in a way in seeing what he could do to help out. It's unfortunate that it's blown up into the story it's blown up into. The story has no air whatsoever.

 

 

 

[Radar501]

I remember when Gablett Jr. departed Geelong for The Gold Coast, it had everything to do with the challenge ahead, and nothing to do with the huge dollars being offered.  

 

So,  It is heartwarming to again read about the little champ putting club first, and himself second, by asking to leave.

 

Is that the best you can do Mr. Cochrane?  Please try again!.

Edited October 29, 2016 by Radar501

[sceadugenga]

On 25/10/2016 at 4:13 PM, ripstanley said:

First AFL game played on Good Friday will be in 2017. It will be between  North Melbourne and Western Bulldogs. It will be played late in the afternoon and at Etihad Stadium

About time this happened.

 

Yes, it had to come, the TV mob made sure of that.

Personally I used to like like Good Friday as true "do nothing" day, just a few people over for beers and we cooked fish and ate prawns to show how religious we were.

 

[Will27]

Wonder how Cochrane will spin this.

 

I can't see Ablett going anywhere soon.

 

Reported to be on a million plus so apart from that fact that I don't think he's worth it anymore,

I don't think most sides could afford him anyway.

 

'Homesick' Ablett could seek trade again in 2017: manager

 

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-10-29/homesick-ablett-could-seek-trade-again-in-a-year-manager

[AlexRRR]

Found Drew, he is the guy in the middle, doesn't look very tall WILL.... won't be any good in the ruck I'd think....

Seems the Bombers are on holiday over here too, finishing bottom bonuses cut so slumming it in Mexico with me....


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[farmerjo]

C;mon Alex,

We're waiting to hear and see the number one draft pick for the lady demons fc from Mexico.

Is she a ruckman or rover or have you recruited a few.

 

[GrantSmith]

Hey Alex,

 

Is this the real reason you're on the other side of the world?

 

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-11-05/lance-franklin-and-jesinta-campbell-married-in-secret-ceremony

 

 

[Old Croc]

5 minutes ago, GrantSmith said:

Hey Alex,

 

Is this the real reason you're on the other side of the world?

 

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-11-05/lance-franklin-and-jesinta-campbell-married-in-secret-ceremony

 

 

This heading in that link caught my eye:

 

Jack's little finger "a big pain in the bum"

[Ron19]

I know this information has been posted before but note the difference in location of the ceremony.

 

Jesinta Campbell and Lance "Buddy" Franklin have wed in a top-secret ceremony in New Zealand.

The TV presenter and her Sydney Swans beau announced on social media they had tied the knot in a private outdoor ceremony in Queenstown on Friday.

"Mr & Mrs Franklin," Jesinta captioned a photo of the pair on a lawn covered in rose petals.

 

She had also already changed her Instagram name to Jesinta Franklin.

Her husband shared the same photo with two simple words: "My love."

Jesinta reportedly wore a tule Vera Wang dress, while the groom wore a suit by Hugo Boss.

Read more at http://www.9news.com.au/entertainment/2016/11/05/02/54/jesinta-campbell-buddy-franklin-marry-secret-queenstown-ceremony#20MUQT1At5gzluD2.99

[Ron19]

WEST COAST and Fremantle's move to the new Perth Stadium could be delayed if a fair deal can't be struck with the venue's operators and Western Australian government.  

While the state-of-the-art venue at Burswood is about a year way from completion, both WA clubs are yet to agree to terms to play there.

Eagles chief executive Trevor Nisbett says all parties are 'making some headway' but added time is running out to get a deal done in time for the 2018 season.

"There will come a time when it'll become extremely difficult for both clubs to transition," Nisbett told Perth radio station 6PR.

"We're very mindful of that, in all the negotiation we're pushing up because we want to get to a final resolution (where we can) at least agree we can play at the stadium.

"Once we've done that we can work out all the other detail, but it's extremely complex."

The challenge comes after the Western Australian Football Commission lost out to the operators of Sydney's ANZ Stadium, VenuesLive, to run the brand new 60,000-seat arena.

"Having viewed the stadium, it's a magnificent stadium; it's going to be terrific," Nisbett said.

"But we have to keep negotiating because we're not there yet.

"We'll keep going until we get a resolution as will VenuesLive and the State."

The move from the old, and increasingly out-of-date Subiaco Oval, is meant to provide fans with a more comfortable viewing experience, but Nisbett appears determined to ensure that doesn't come at cost to fans.

"That's a priority for both of us," Nisbett said.

"We have to look after our members to make sure it's not exorbitant to go to the football.

"That's been in the back of our minds with all the negotiations, so we have to try and look after the people who’ve supported both the clubs through their history."

[ripstanley]

Jobe Watson to hand his Brownlow medal back.

 

"It is with mixed emotions that I have decided to hand back my 2012 Brownlow Medal," Watson said in a statement.

"It is now up to the AFL Commission at their meeting on Tuesday to make a decision as to what they want to do with it."

"It has been incredibly distressing for me to have people question my integrity and infer an intention to act against the spirit of the game, a spirit that is intrinsically a part of who I am."

 

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-11/jobe-watson-to-hand-back-brownlow-medal/8018414

[Old Croc]

Trying to appear as the victim in the whole sordid affair.

Giving back the medal with the following statement:

"It has been incredibly distressing for me to have people question my integrity and infer an intention to act against the spirit of the game, a spirit that is intrinsically a part of who I am."

 

He still won't admit doing anything wrong, despite appealing, and losing, at the highest level of sports anti doping.

These guys allowed people to inject drugs, or peptides, or whatever, into them and believe it's not their fault because they didn't know what was being pumped into them.

The real hero is the one guy who refused.

Edited November 11, 2016 by Old Croc

[Radar501]

David Zaharakis was brave enough to stand up to  the club, and his refusal to participate in the supps program was because he was petrified of hypodermic needles.   I see some irony there.

 

I note that West Coast star, Sam Mitchell is in line to be awarded Jobe Watson's Brownlow retrospectively.   Whilst I am uncomfortable with the drug cheat keeping the medal, I also have issues with the league's filthiest sniper from accepting it.

[Will27]

3 hours ago, Radar501 said:

David Zaharakis was brave enough to stand up to  the club, and his refusal to participate in the supps program was because he was petrified of hypodermic needles.   I see some irony there.

 

I note that West Coast star, Sam Mitchell is in line to be awarded Jobe Watson's Brownlow retrospectively.   Whilst I am uncomfortable with the drug cheat keeping the medal, I also have issues with the league's filthiest sniper from accepting it.

 

Leave our boy alone.

 

Mitch is as pure as the driven snow

 

I don't think the AFL will award it to the 2nd placers anyway.

[optad]

Courtney Dempsey refused the jab.

[Ron19]

5 minutes ago, optad said:

Courtney Dempsey refused the jab.

Hi there,keep your eyes on this thread before the season opens as we have a healthy tipping competition with 17 participants last season.

[optad]

Will do. I should declare i am a bomber tragic!

[Ron19]

That's fine, I 'm not sure we've had a bomber before all are welcome but the jury is out on Collingwood supporters

 

[Old Croc]

2 hours ago, Will27 said:

 

Leave our boy alone.

 

Mitch is as pure as the driven snow

 

I don't think the AFL will award it to the 2nd placers anyway.

I'm still unsure about the value of Mitchell to WCE. However he cost nothing, and it's really about his future coaching plans, so if he doesn't perform as a player no big deal. If he is given a Midfielders Brownlow Medal it has nothing to do with the Eagles except perhaps making him a bigger bargain buy.

If nothing else his "sniping" abilities could add an extra dimension to our team of pussies. It's been a long time since we've had a decent mongrel player giving a bit of protection to our fleet of boundary riders intent on maintaining their hairdos.

Having a team of ball players does wonders for your free kick count during the season, but when the tough pressure goes on in the finals, teams like WCE go missing.

[Old Croc]

On ‎11‎/‎11‎/‎2016 at 4:59 AM, Ron19 said:

WEST COAST and Fremantle's move to the new Perth Stadium could be delayed if a fair deal can't be struck with the venue's operators and Western Australian government.  

While the state-of-the-art venue at Burswood is about a year way from completion, both WA clubs are yet to agree to terms to play there.

 

The challenge comes after the Western Australian Football Commission lost out to the operators of Sydney's ANZ Stadium, VenuesLive, to run the brand new 60,000-seat arena.

 

"We have to look after our members to make sure it's not exorbitant to go to the football.

"That's been in the back of our minds with all the negotiations, so we have to try and look after the people who’ve supported both the clubs through their history."

Maybe a good initial commercial decision to sell the rights to the highest bidder, but it can only lead to much higher admission prices for the public. To do this to the people who have supported live games of AFL since it's inception could be a bad business plan in the long run. If families can no longer afford the big day out they will stay home and watch it on TV.

[optad]

30 minutes ago, Ron19 said:

That's fine, I 'm not sure we've had a bomber before all are welcome but the jury is out on Collingwood supporters

 

That makes it okay. I am in!

[Old Croc]

4 minutes ago, optad said:

That makes it okay. I am in!

Wait until you meet Alex before you fully commit!

[optad]

1 minute ago, Old Croc said:

Wait until you meet Alex before you fully commit!

Hey Alex, 100 aud  Essendon wins Anzac day 2017. 

[optad]

If the dollars are not cool, poster uploads the opposing team avatar for two months. 

 

If this alex is a true 'pie' he will bite on one.

[Old Croc]

1 minute ago, optad said:

If the dollars are not cool, poster uploads the opposing team avatar for two months. 

 

If this alex is a true 'pie' he will bite on one.

Don't misunderstand. Alex idolises the team that now has the longest Premiership drought, not Collingwood.

[Will27]

59 minutes ago, Old Croc said:

I'm still unsure about the value of Mitchell to WCE. However he cost nothing, and it's really about his future coaching plans, so if he doesn't perform as a player no big deal. If he is given a Midfielders Brownlow Medal it has nothing to do with the Eagles except perhaps making him a bigger bargain buy.

If nothing else his "sniping" abilities could add an extra dimension to our team of pussies. It's been a long time since we've had a decent mongrel player giving a bit of protection to our fleet of boundary riders intent on maintaining their hairdos.

Having a team of ball players does wonders for your free kick count during the season, but when the tough pressure goes on in the finals, teams like WCE go missing.

IMO, will add heaps.

Last years F&B winner.

 

Better player than Redden, Sheed and Hutchins.

Straight away gives us another A grade midfielder to go with Priddis and Shuey.

 

His onfield and offfield leadership will be huge for the young blokes.

[optad]

On 11/13/2016 at 4:12 PM, Old Croc said:

Don't misunderstand. Alex idolises the team that now has the longest Premiership drought, not Collingwood.

And long may that continue.... No, in all seriousness, I emphasize with the saints having being subjected to Lyon, the draw then that bounce and veritable itinerancy. GL Alex and thx for the heads up Croc!

 

But if i am wrong again and it is melbourne, Alex you have zero sympathy from me!! 

 

The avatar bet stands for any pie out there. It is about the only game they get up for before fading mid season.  I smell change.

Edited November 14, 2016 by optad
1964 0r 66?

[Old Croc]

Now the Bullies have won, Melbourne takes over the title.

[Old Croc]

On ‎11‎/‎13‎/‎2016 at 0:42 PM, Will27 said:

IMO, will add heaps.

Last years F&B winner.

 

Better player than Redden, Sheed and Hutchins.

Straight away gives us another A grade midfielder to go with Priddis and Shuey.

 

His onfield and offfield leadership will be huge for the young blokes.

Not arguing about his on or off field leadership skills, Will.

I'm a naturally suspicious person, and I wonder why the Hawks would let a player like him go so easily and cheaply.

The Hawks management are not known for their stupidity. Their record is impeccable. I think it must be more than just a freeing up their salary cap to later buy someone like Fyfe.

As Radar pointed out he has become a bit of a sniper in recent times, and that usually signals a slowing down or injury concerns. He's no longer a spring chicken and that coaching stint may be closer than many think.