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[farmerjo]

Freo star Nat Fyfe ruled out of clash with Giants

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-28/freo-star-nat-fyfe-ruled-out-of-clash-with-giants

Don't worry about Goodsey, everyone should be booing that sniper Sam Mitchell

There will be no more booing at games.

Spectators will be provided with masking tape on entry to covers there mouths.

You will be restricted to arm waving when disputing an umpire decision and clapping when your side kicks a goal.

Also there will be no wearing your teams colours to home games as this will discriminate against the travelling sides minority spectators.

[joboss]

Freo star Nat Fyfe ruled out of clash with Giants

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-28/freo-star-nat-fyfe-ruled-out-of-clash-with-giants

Don't worry about Goodsey, everyone should be booing that sniper Sam Mitchell

There will be no more booing at games.

Spectators will be provided with masking tape on entry to covers there mouths.

You will be restricted to arm waving when disputing an umpire decision and clapping when your side kicks a goal.

Also there will be no wearing your teams colours to home games as this will discriminate against the travelling sides minority spectators.

Haha!

And, anyone who writes BOO!! on their mask will be ejected from the ground.

But?? how am I going to eat my treat of hot salty chips..

[farmerjo]

Freo star Nat Fyfe ruled out of clash with Giants

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-28/freo-star-nat-fyfe-ruled-out-of-clash-with-giants

Don't worry about Goodsey, everyone should be booing that sniper Sam Mitchell

There will be no more booing at games.

Spectators will be provided with masking tape on entry to covers there mouths.

You will be restricted to arm waving when disputing an umpire decision and clapping when your side kicks a goal.

Also there will be no wearing your teams colours to home games as this will discriminate against the travelling sides minority spectators.

Haha!

And, anyone who writes BOO!! on their mask will be ejected from the ground.

But?? how am I going to eat my treat of hot salty chips..

You will have to talk to the afl ceo about that one

[Old Croc]

My take on the Goodes booing thing.

I consider him to be a champion player and have marvelled at his play at times over the years.

Firstly, as the other 70+ indigenous players aren't getting booed, I don't consider it a racist thing, it's about this individual.

I was watching the game where some ill bred, ferrel child called him an offensive name. At the time I thought his reaction was way over the top. He stopped playing while he sought security guards to grab the kid and made them take further action. He then left the field and went to the clubrooms for a cry, even though the game was continuing.

Much too precious to be playing AFL footy in my opinion, particularly when I think of some of the insults I copped on the field during my playing days. And it's nothing compared to the booing the American golf player Weekly gets every time he plays a shot!

His war dance directed at the opposition crowd was offensive and ill considered in my opinion,and to compare it to the Maori haka was an insult to the Kiwis. This ceremonial dance is done before a game and directed at their opponents, not the paying public!

Jetta's fumble footed version of the war dance was even more pathetic considering he ended it with a very Italian gesture to indicate what the crowd could do to themselves. Other players over the years who have made similar hand thrusts at the spectators have found themselves in trouble with the tribunal, not praised by a weak CEO!

Jetta then spent the rest of the game head hunting his opponents thus reducing his effectiveness as a player. I hope the Eagles don't head hunt him next year!

I don't condone booing, have never done it myself, and wish idiot spectators would stop the practice. Although, having once sat through an Anzac game at the MCG where Essendon beat the Crims, I don't think it is likely anytime soon.

Goodes should just get on with playing footy and leave the histrionics to players emotionally equipped to utilise it.

[BookMan]

Freo star Nat Fyfe ruled out of clash with Giants

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-28/freo-star-nat-fyfe-ruled-out-of-clash-with-giants

Don't worry about Goodsey, everyone should be booing that sniper Sam Mitchell

There will be no more booing at games.

Spectators will be provided with masking tape on entry to covers there mouths.

You will be restricted to arm waving when disputing an umpire decision and clapping when your side kicks a goal.

Also there will be no wearing your teams colours to home games as this will discriminate against the travelling sides minority spectators.

Haha!

And, anyone who writes BOO!! on their mask will be ejected from the ground.

But?? how am I going to eat my treat of hot salty chips..

You will have to talk to the afl ceo about that one

I reckon now the AFL head honchos and the rest have had their say the booing will only increase

[Ron19]

The Swans wont win a game for at least 3 weeks.

3 weeks?,, Round 20. Good call. I would be happy with that outcome.

I'm hoping that when the Weagles down the Dockers, they will kick clear at the top of the ladder.

Simmo has stated that the plan is to finish as high as they can.

If,,,the Weagles take a perch on the top rung, I think they have a reasonable chance of holding top spot at the end of round 23.

Heeney is back in the team and i am saying now he is a future Brownlow winner. He'll turn things around for Sydney this season, so I am confident, expecting, hoping they pull a few wins out o fthe hat.

Can't see Sydney winning this year. Nor Fremantle. Nor Collingwood. Nor Richmond.

I'll be here to watch you eat your words.

[Old Croc]

I think anybody who thinks a team other than Hawthorn will be premiers are a little delusional!

Go Eagles!

[BookMan]

I think anybody who thinks a team other than Hawthorn will be premiers are a little delusional!

Go Eagles!

That's what we all thought in the 2012 Grand Final

[Radar501]

Goodes on stress leave.

Guess he’s not going to mentioned for a bravery award. ?

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-28/swans-give-goodes-time-off-amid-booing-furore/6654284

"He's tried as hard as he can possibly to go about his business and try to move on......" - John Longmire

The footy public would also like to move on. The problem is that Adam Goodes should concentrate on the business of football, which he is excellent at, and not the business of aboriginal reconciliation, which he is terrible at.

He has himself to blame.

[BookMan]

What's happened to Chimpy?

Chimpy came over with me this visit.

First night he was here, the Ghost of Chooka flew down from Ciang Mai, and they went for a night out in SOi Cowboy. Chooka went home the next day, but i haven't seen Chimpy since. HIs instagram and facebook feed has been littered with photos of him and coyote dancers together..sometimes the lovely ladies have been outfitted in St Kilda garb.

He is a popular Chimo down that way by all accounts. I hope he makes it back for the flight in a could of weeks.

He has left me with the tipping, so besides Kurt Tippet i don't have anyone to blame anymore

[Ron19]

WHY DOESN'T HE JUST GO AWAY ?

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MICK Malthouse is open to a call from Adelaide about potentially resurrecting his coaching career.

The three-time premiership coach concedes the scenario is highly unlikely.

Carlton sacked Malthouse earlier this season and he said at the time that his time as a senior coach was over.

Malthouse coached 718 games, the AFL record.

"I said 'no' some time ago ... (but) look, I have a passion to coach," he told Adelaide radio station 5AA.

"It's a big step for Adelaide and it would be a massive step for me.

"But I wouldn't totally dismiss ... talking to them.

"There are a lot of hurdles."

The Crows are in the market for a new senior coach after the tragic death of Phil Walsh.

Scott Camporeale is in charge until the end of this season.

And Malthouse said his wife Nanette is open to the idea.

A few days ago, AFL commentator and Malthouse's former Richmond teammate Kevin Bartlett said the Crows should look at Malthouse.

"Remarkably ... my wife said to me today, 'I've seen that quote' and I said, 'Well, there's no way you'd want to live in Adelaide'," Malthouse said.

"She said, 'We don't have to live in Adelaide - you do'."

Malthouse coached West Coast to their first two premierships before also leading Collingwood to the flag.

"(Adelaide) is a replica of what I saw at West Coast - it came from nothing and it developed a winning culture," he said.

[Old Croc]

My take on the Goodes booing thing.

I consider him to be a champion player and have marvelled at his play at times over the years.

Firstly, as the other 70+ indigenous players aren't getting booed, I don't consider it a racist thing, it's about this individual.

I was watching the game where some ill bred, ferrel child called him an offensive name. At the time I thought his reaction was way over the top. He stopped playing while he sought security guards to grab the kid and made them take further action. He then left the field and went to the clubrooms for a cry, even though the game was continuing.

Much too precious to be playing AFL footy in my opinion, particularly when I think of some of the insults I copped on the field during my playing days. And it's nothing compared to the booing the American golf player Weekly gets every time he plays a shot!

His war dance directed at the opposition crowd was offensive and ill considered in my opinion,and to compare it to the Maori haka was an insult to the Kiwis. This ceremonial dance is done before a game and directed at their opponents, not the paying public!

Jetta's fumble footed version of the war dance was even more pathetic considering he ended it with a very Italian gesture to indicate what the crowd could do to themselves. Other players over the years who have made similar hand thrusts at the spectators have found themselves in trouble with the tribunal, not praised by a weak CEO!

Jetta then spent the rest of the game head hunting his opponents thus reducing his effectiveness as a player. I hope the Eagles don't head hunt him next year!

I don't condone booing, have never done it myself, and wish idiot spectators would stop the practice. Although, having once sat through an Anzac game at the MCG where Essendon beat the Crims, I don't think it is likely anytime soon.

Goodes should just get on with playing footy and leave the histrionics to players emotionally equipped to utilise it.

I just saw a video clip of Alan Jones, a man I despise, interviewed on the Sunrise show.

http://www.watoday.com.au/afl/sydney-swans/swans-star-adam-goodes-always-plays-the-victim-alan-jones-20150729-gimmn3

He stated many of the same things I did in this post. Coincidental, and possibly the only time I have ever partially agreed with any of his comments.

[Old Croc]

Malthouse coached West Coast to their first two premierships before also leading Collingwood to the flag.

"(Adelaide) is a replica of what I saw at West Coast - it came from nothing and it developed a winning culture," he said.

The Eagles should have won at least three, possibly four premierships with the side that Malthouse inherited. He left them as a shell of the great side he started with.

And I can't forget him signing up (handshake deal) to coach The Crims during a lunch with Eddie half way through his last season in the west.

Never liked the man nor his defensive coaching style.

Adelaide would be fools to consider him. Get on with retirement Mick!

[Will27]

Malthouse coached West Coast to their first two premierships before also leading Collingwood to the flag.

"(Adelaide) is a replica of what I saw at West Coast - it came from nothing and it developed a winning culture," he said.

The Eagles should have won at least three, possibly four premierships with the side that Malthouse inherited. He left them as a shell of the great side he started with.

And I can't forget him signing up (handshake deal) to coach The Crims during a lunch with Eddie half way through his last season in the west.

Never liked the man nor his defensive coaching style.

Adelaide would be fools to consider him. Get on with retirement Mick!

Yep, and i'm pretty sure he was still under contract to WC.

Then he has the audacity to bang on about "honouring contracts"!

[Old Croc]

Malthouse coached West Coast to their first two premierships before also leading Collingwood to the flag.

"(Adelaide) is a replica of what I saw at West Coast - it came from nothing and it developed a winning culture," he said.

The Eagles should have won at least three, possibly four premierships with the side that Malthouse inherited. He left them as a shell of the great side he started with.

And I can't forget him signing up (handshake deal) to coach The Crims during a lunch with Eddie half way through his last season in the west.

Never liked the man nor his defensive coaching style.

Adelaide would be fools to consider him. Get on with retirement Mick!

Yep, and i'm pretty sure he was still under contract to WC.

Then he has the audacity to bang on about "honouring contracts"!

They denied it at the time, but strangely Collingwood stopped advertising for a coach that very week, and Eddie wouldn't be drawn on the subject on the Footy Show for the rest of the season.

[Will27]

Malthouse coached West Coast to their first two premierships before also leading Collingwood to the flag.

"(Adelaide) is a replica of what I saw at West Coast - it came from nothing and it developed a winning culture," he said.

The Eagles should have won at least three, possibly four premierships with the side that Malthouse inherited. He left them as a shell of the great side he started with.

And I can't forget him signing up (handshake deal) to coach The Crims during a lunch with Eddie half way through his last season in the west.

Never liked the man nor his defensive coaching style.

Adelaide would be fools to consider him. Get on with retirement Mick!

Yep, and i'm pretty sure he was still under contract to WC.

Then he has the audacity to bang on about "honouring contracts"!

They denied it at the time, but strangely Collingwood stopped advertising for a coach that very week, and Eddie wouldn't be drawn on the subject on the Footy Show for the rest of the season.

I remember George Grljusich from the ABC broadcasting on radio that Malthouse was leaving the Eagles to coach Collingwood.

Malthouse rang in and abused George for "making up rumours"

[farmerjo]

Malthouse coached West Coast to their first two premierships before also leading Collingwood to the flag.

"(Adelaide) is a replica of what I saw at West Coast - it came from nothing and it developed a winning culture," he said.

The Eagles should have won at least three, possibly four premierships with the side that Malthouse inherited. He left them as a shell of the great side he started with.

And I can't forget him signing up (handshake deal) to coach The Crims during a lunch with Eddie half way through his last season in the west.

Never liked the man nor his defensive coaching style.

Adelaide would be fools to consider him. Get on with retirement Mick!

Old Croc,

The word crims is off the list now as well.

[AlexRRR]

Malthouse wont coach again, WC from my memory weren't anything spectacular until after he took over, karma can be a beautiful thing the Woods only got the 1 premiership while he was in charge and it took 10 years with him at the helm, the guy is a dinosaur his days have been over for a long time.

On Goods i dont have view but from where i sit its getting way to much press and id hate to see him forced out, having said that he's about due to retire anyway and i'd hate his retirement be used as a political football which im almost certain it will be, in most the bulk of the population is non racist so its a good idea if the media, the crowed and Goodsie pull there heads in and just play football.

[farmerjo]

Well done to Premier Barnett and Jason Ackermanis for giving a different view on last weeks debacle.

Probably tips the balance to Swans beating the Crows now giving the boys a chance to concentrate on football.

Hawks,port,roos,crows,cats,pies,eagles,bombers and dockers for me.

[Will27]

Gangsters

All of the games this week appear to be one-sided. On paper anyway.

Although history tells us that there is a huge chance of an upset.

If all goes according to the odds however, this weeks round could be won on tonights margin.

Good luck fella's.

[BookMan]

Gangsters

All of the games this week appear to be one-sided. On paper anyway.

Although history tells us that there is a huge chance of an upset.

If all goes according to the odds however, this weeks round could be won on tonights margin.

Good luck fella's.

I better get that sorted

[joboss]

Gangsters

All of the games this week appear to be one-sided. On paper anyway.

Although history tells us that there is a huge chance of an upset.

If all goes according to the odds however, this weeks round could be won on tonights margin.

Good luck fella's.

37 points.

[Will27]

Stop it Mr Smith

[ripstanley]

Well done Mr Smith

[BookMan]

Jeez...Richmond over Hawthorn...would not have expected that at all. Massive upset, but didn't see any of the game

how did Richmond look? Hawks just not on song?

[AlexRRR]

should have listened to my intuition......

[Will27]

Jeez...Richmond over Hawthorn...would not have expected that at all. Massive upset, but didn't see any of the game

how did Richmond look? Hawks just not on song?

I think it was just a combination of Richmond being filthy after last weeks loss against Freo

and the hawks being up for a long time.

Richmond were really up for the fight and hawthorn were a bit off.

Richmond have earned some credibility lately with wins against Syd, Freo and now the hawks.

WC are the only top 4 side to have beaten them.

The result virtually guarantee's Freo top 2 and really puts the acid on Sydney now.

Expect the hawks to come out snarling against WC next week

[tigerfish]

a question if i may.

the Crows with a 15.5 handicap over the Swans, isn't bad IMHO bearing in mind how woeful the Swan were last week.

what say you ? and an important factor being whether the big fellas back up front for the Swans.

[GrantSmith]

'about time an upset came my way

Interesting to see that both Richmond and Sydney have exactly the same percentage despite the Swans having (currently at least for another hour) a game in hand, don't remember seeing that too often...

The rest of the days games seem pretty easy to pick, though with the Dees up by 3 goals at 1/4 time against the Pies, it could be another one down the toilet..

Big game will be the Swans v Crows, I know the boys will be itching to get this one in the bag for Goodesey and I'm expecting a big bag from the Bondi Billionaires. Looking forward to seeing Jetts really hustle today.

I think WC are lucky Gaz's out for the season as I think GC would've been in with a chance tonight at Metricon. Add in that Rischettelli is out and there's not much chop in the midfield for the Suns... Bennell and Dixon will need to fire if they're any chance of it not being a percentage booster for the Eagles...

North should overcome Carlton without scoring a goal in the 3rd quarter..

Power shouldn't have too many problems dealing with the Saints over in Adelaide...

Doggies should be too quick for the Bombers...

Dockers and Giants could be the game of the round, I'd back the Giants in for another upset with no Fyfe...

[BookMan]

a question if i may.

the Crows with a 15.5 handicap over the Swans, isn't bad IMHO bearing in mind how woeful the Swan were last week.

what say you ? and an important factor being whether the big fellas back up front for the Swans.

Not bad...

15.5 points means Sydney has to win by more than 15.5 points? That line betting confuses me...

As it was Sydney turned up to play (didn't see the game)