Australian Rules Football 2014 - Tipping, Chat & The Dream Team

[chooka]

Tips' <deleted> for this week! Eagles and Dons going down!

Chooka will be running a muck!

St Kilda looked good for 3 quarters tonight....

I hope Chooka picked them....

Did I pick them??? um nope, bloody saints let me down again

[BookMan]

Tips' <deleted> for this week! Eagles and Dons going down!

Chooka will be running a muck!

Running amuck, mate went out to the Downunder bars in Chiangmai with two Essendon mates who are visiting, 10.50 a.m Sunday now and just got home.

Jeez...not much time back at the desk in VIC mate.

Were you locked in again until you paid your large bartab?

[chooka]

Tips' <deleted> for this week! Eagles and Dons going down!

Chooka will be running a muck!

Running amuck, mate went out to the Downunder bars in Chiangmai with two Essendon mates who are visiting, 10.50 a.m Sunday now and just got home.

Jeez...not much time back at the desk in VIC mate.

Were you locked in again until you paid your large bartab?

Fly back to Vic next Friday.

No bar tab for me, two bombers supporters and a 6 pack bet with them plus 1 beer for 1st goal of each quarter. I walked away with 16 beers after the match.

[BookMan]

Tips' <deleted> for this week! Eagles and Dons going down!

Chooka will be running a muck!

Running amuck, mate went out to the Downunder bars in Chiangmai with two Essendon mates who are visiting, 10.50 a.m Sunday now and just got home.

Jeez...not much time back at the desk in VIC mate.

Were you locked in again until you paid your large bartab?

Fly back to Vic next Friday.

No bar tab for me, two bombers supporters and a 6 pack bet with them plus 1 beer for 1st goal of each quarter. I walked away with 16 beers after the match.

The only thing that would have made the essendon loss better would have been if James hird was coaching

[chooka]

Channel 187 Mr Smith.

Yup had to find it the old fashioned way hahaha..

Jeez Chooka will be chirping right about now...

Bombers need to lift...

Chirping, that is an understatement, I was in full flight and shoving it right up the mates.

Where is AlexRRR he tipped the saints to win just 2 games this year now we are sitting in the 8.

[Ron19]

Ross Lyon has admitted Josh Simpson simply “dropped the bundle” and didn’t turn up for the team flight on Thursday, but the senior coach says the club will continue to support him.

The 20-year-old had performed solidly against Essendon last Sunday after coming on as the sub, but the return of stars Chris Mayne and Nat Fyfe saw Simpson named as an emergency for the SCG clash.

He was supposed to travel with the team to Sydney but never turned up to Perth Airport.

Lyon said Simpson had endured a difficult adjustment to AFL life since being drafted with the club’s first selection in the 2012 National Draft.

“He has had a number of family, cultural and attitudinal situations to work through,” the senior coach said.

“He’d done enough to be picked, but in this case Josh was clearly disappointed about being out of the team, so he’s basically dropped his bundle.

“That’s what’s occurred there.”

Lyon said the club was mindful of the pressures Simpson, who hails from a remote Indigenous community called Yalgoo, 500km north-west ofPerth, faced as an AFL player.

The senior coach said Simpson had gone back home before for various reasons during his AFL career, ranging from family illnesses to western medicine versus traditional medicine, and he added the young forward also had two children.

“There’s a lot of pressure’s there,” Lyon said.

“He hasn’t walked out of Hale School with a silver spoon in his mouth. He’s been through some trying circumstances in is life.

“Therefore, we’re trying to build a base and nurture and work with Josh and counsel him, and also at times discipline and encourage Josh to be able to handle the rigours of AFL football.”

Lyon revealed Simpson had returned home during the week because of cultural reasons.

The Freo senior coach said Simpson’s circumstances were also trying on the football club.

“Sometimes, you’re trying to do what the education system, families, mentors, elders and the government can’t quite do,” Lyon said.

“We’re working through all those things with Josh.

“In this particular instance, it’s been an attitudinal, ‘taking your bat and ball and going home’.”

Despite Simpson’s issues, Lyon said he had not run out of patience and added the club would continue to support the player through this difficult period in his life.

“We’re here to support the person and challenge the action or the behaviour,” he said.

“In this situation, we’ll clearly come together as a football club; leaders, and with Josh and his manager, and talk about potential ramifications and what it means and how he needs to earn the trust back.

“No one will leave our football club without being fully supported, fully resourced and given every opportunity.

“If you end up not being with our football club, you’ve chosen that in the end, so let’s hope we don’t get to that point.”

[Will27]

Ross Lyon has admitted Josh Simpson simply “dropped the bundle” and didn’t turn up for the team flight on Thursday, but the senior coach says the club will continue to support him.

The 20-year-old had performed solidly against Essendon last Sunday after coming on as the sub, but the return of stars Chris Mayne and Nat Fyfe saw Simpson named as an emergency for the SCG clash.

He was supposed to travel with the team to Sydney but never turned up to Perth Airport.

Lyon said Simpson had endured a difficult adjustment to AFL life since being drafted with the club’s first selection in the 2012 National Draft.

“He has had a number of family, cultural and attitudinal situations to work through,” the senior coach said.

“He’d done enough to be picked, but in this case Josh was clearly disappointed about being out of the team, so he’s basically dropped his bundle.

“That’s what’s occurred there.”

Lyon said the club was mindful of the pressures Simpson, who hails from a remote Indigenous community called Yalgoo, 500km north-west ofPerth, faced as an AFL player.

The senior coach said Simpson had gone back home before for various reasons during his AFL career, ranging from family illnesses to western medicine versus traditional medicine, and he added the young forward also had two children.

“There’s a lot of pressure’s there,” Lyon said.

“He hasn’t walked out of Hale School with a silver spoon in his mouth. He’s been through some trying circumstances in is life.

“Therefore, we’re trying to build a base and nurture and work with Josh and counsel him, and also at times discipline and encourage Josh to be able to handle the rigours of AFL football.”

Lyon revealed Simpson had returned home during the week because of cultural reasons.

The Freo senior coach said Simpson’s circumstances were also trying on the football club.

“Sometimes, you’re trying to do what the education system, families, mentors, elders and the government can’t quite do,” Lyon said.

“We’re working through all those things with Josh.

“In this particular instance, it’s been an attitudinal, ‘taking your bat and ball and going home’.”

Despite Simpson’s issues, Lyon said he had not run out of patience and added the club would continue to support the player through this difficult period in his life.

“We’re here to support the person and challenge the action or the behaviour,” he said.

“In this situation, we’ll clearly come together as a football club; leaders, and with Josh and his manager, and talk about potential ramifications and what it means and how he needs to earn the trust back.

“No one will leave our football club without being fully supported, fully resourced and given every opportunity.

“If you end up not being with our football club, you’ve chosen that in the end, so let’s hope we don’t get to that point.”

I'll try to be delicate here and not do a Matt Rendell, but I think that a lot of clubs are going to be wary of recruiting

young indigenous players now.

Hawthorn had problems with Garlett leaving this year, Melbourne not too long ago with Liam Jurrah. The WCE have

had their problems this year as well. Previously with Ashley Sampi too.

They (the clubs) won't of course come and say anything, but I think they will be wary, especially if the player is from interstate.

A lot of indigenous players seem to get homesick and taking them out of their home state is another hurdle for them to overcome.

I know the AFL was concerned about the lack of indigenous players being recruited this past few years and some of these

off field issues won't help.

I'm not saying the off field issues are all by indigenous players of course, but there seem to be quite a few lately considering the

numbers that make up the competition.

It seems to be a worrying trend. I'd like to see the AFL's multicultural boss (not sure if it's still Jason Mifsud)

come out and be on the front foot and speak about this and offer some solutions.

[BookMan]

Ross Lyon has admitted Josh Simpson simply “dropped the bundle” and didn’t turn up for the team flight on Thursday, but the senior coach says the club will continue to support him.

The 20-year-old had performed solidly against Essendon last Sunday after coming on as the sub, but the return of stars Chris Mayne and Nat Fyfe saw Simpson named as an emergency for the SCG clash.

He was supposed to travel with the team to Sydney but never turned up to Perth Airport.

Lyon said Simpson had endured a difficult adjustment to AFL life since being drafted with the club’s first selection in the 2012 National Draft.

“He has had a number of family, cultural and attitudinal situations to work through,” the senior coach said.

“He’d done enough to be picked, but in this case Josh was clearly disappointed about being out of the team, so he’s basically dropped his bundle.

“That’s what’s occurred there.”

Lyon said the club was mindful of the pressures Simpson, who hails from a remote Indigenous community called Yalgoo, 500km north-west ofPerth, faced as an AFL player.

The senior coach said Simpson had gone back home before for various reasons during his AFL career, ranging from family illnesses to western medicine versus traditional medicine, and he added the young forward also had two children.

“There’s a lot of pressure’s there,” Lyon said.

“He hasn’t walked out of Hale School with a silver spoon in his mouth. He’s been through some trying circumstances in is life.

“Therefore, we’re trying to build a base and nurture and work with Josh and counsel him, and also at times discipline and encourage Josh to be able to handle the rigours of AFL football.”

Lyon revealed Simpson had returned home during the week because of cultural reasons.

The Freo senior coach said Simpson’s circumstances were also trying on the football club.

“Sometimes, you’re trying to do what the education system, families, mentors, elders and the government can’t quite do,” Lyon said.

“We’re working through all those things with Josh.

“In this particular instance, it’s been an attitudinal, ‘taking your bat and ball and going home’.”

Despite Simpson’s issues, Lyon said he had not run out of patience and added the club would continue to support the player through this difficult period in his life.

“We’re here to support the person and challenge the action or the behaviour,” he said.

“In this situation, we’ll clearly come together as a football club; leaders, and with Josh and his manager, and talk about potential ramifications and what it means and how he needs to earn the trust back.

“No one will leave our football club without being fully supported, fully resourced and given every opportunity.

“If you end up not being with our football club, you’ve chosen that in the end, so let’s hope we don’t get to that point.”

So basically he spat the dummy?

[Will27]

Ross Lyon has admitted Josh Simpson simply “dropped the bundle” and didn’t turn up for the team flight on Thursday, but the senior coach says the club will continue to support him.

The 20-year-old had performed solidly against Essendon last Sunday after coming on as the sub, but the return of stars Chris Mayne and Nat Fyfe saw Simpson named as an emergency for the SCG clash.

He was supposed to travel with the team to Sydney but never turned up to Perth Airport.

Lyon said Simpson had endured a difficult adjustment to AFL life since being drafted with the club’s first selection in the 2012 National Draft.

“He has had a number of family, cultural and attitudinal situations to work through,” the senior coach said.

“He’d done enough to be picked, but in this case Josh was clearly disappointed about being out of the team, so he’s basically dropped his bundle.

“That’s what’s occurred there.”

Lyon said the club was mindful of the pressures Simpson, who hails from a remote Indigenous community called Yalgoo, 500km north-west ofPerth, faced as an AFL player.

The senior coach said Simpson had gone back home before for various reasons during his AFL career, ranging from family illnesses to western medicine versus traditional medicine, and he added the young forward also had two children.

“There’s a lot of pressure’s there,” Lyon said.

“He hasn’t walked out of Hale School with a silver spoon in his mouth. He’s been through some trying circumstances in is life.

“Therefore, we’re trying to build a base and nurture and work with Josh and counsel him, and also at times discipline and encourage Josh to be able to handle the rigours of AFL football.”

Lyon revealed Simpson had returned home during the week because of cultural reasons.

The Freo senior coach said Simpson’s circumstances were also trying on the football club.

“Sometimes, you’re trying to do what the education system, families, mentors, elders and the government can’t quite do,” Lyon said.

“We’re working through all those things with Josh.

“In this particular instance, it’s been an attitudinal, ‘taking your bat and ball and going home’.”

Despite Simpson’s issues, Lyon said he had not run out of patience and added the club would continue to support the player through this difficult period in his life.

“We’re here to support the person and challenge the action or the behaviour,” he said.

“In this situation, we’ll clearly come together as a football club; leaders, and with Josh and his manager, and talk about potential ramifications and what it means and how he needs to earn the trust back.

“No one will leave our football club without being fully supported, fully resourced and given every opportunity.

“If you end up not being with our football club, you’ve chosen that in the end, so let’s hope we don’t get to that point.”

So basically he spat the dummy?

Yep!

Murray Newman from WCE left the ground last year while playing for Swan Districts.

Just decided he's had enough and went home

[beechbum]

I thought Newman's was family related?

[sceadugenga]

I'm amazed how any of the young guys stick it out these days, particularly the ones who battle to make the side on talent.

The rewards are there, sure, but the work load and restraints on your public behaviour are horrendous.

[BookMan]

I'm amazed how any of the young guys stick it out these days, particularly the ones who battle to make the side on talent.

The rewards are there, sure, but the work load and restraints on your public behaviour are horrendous.

Dream job when u are young. You get to train and play football, as a job, all year round. You get the girls. You earn good money. You get local fame and adulaion.

[Will27]

I thought Newman's was family related?

It may well have been.

It might've been prudent to tell someone you're leaving though

[AlexRRR]

[Will27]

This weeks The Tackle

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/afl/the-tackle-forget-essendon-excuses-and-show-st-kilda-respect/story-fnj45iwb-1226890715164

I think chooka will enjoy it.

Good to see WCE cop a well deserved serve also.

Edited April 21, 2014 by Will27

[BookMan]

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You should be happy with how Melbourne played Alexrrr. Despite the loss they maintained pressure to the final siren, tackled hard, hustled the Gold Coast and didnt give up

[chooka]

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Yea not the push overs like many people thought they would be. Next week against the lions it will be 4/2 the saints are travelling better than the lions and they have already played and trained in Wellington.

The spoon is down to 3 clubs, the lions, Demons and Blues.

[ripstanley]

The winner this round with 6 correct was myself.

Edited April 21, 2014 by ripstanley

[ripstanley]

Good win to Geelong of Hawthorn. 106 to 87. Geelong now on top of the AFL ladder.

[BookMan]

Good win to Geelong of Hawthorn. 106 to 87. Geelong now on top of the AFL ladder.

That was a good game. Geelong kept Hawthorn under pressure throughout.

Only 4 in the tipping for me this week... Hopefully i can get more than 6 this week

[BookMan]

The winner this round with 6 correct was myself.

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Seajae making a slight break, but a fairly tight tipping comp so far this year

[ripstanley]

I am away for a week, We are having a holiday in Cha Am. If I cannot find internet then will not post results until I return home. Good tipping to all.

[chooka]

The winner this round with 6 correct was myself.

AFL tipping round 5.jpeg

Seajae making a slight break, but a fairly tight tipping comp so far this year

Only 4 from me this week, on a slide at the moment 6, 5, 4 hope next week isn't 3.

[BookMan]

The winner this round with 6 correct was myself.

AFL tipping round 5.jpeg

Seajae making a slight break, but a fairly tight tipping comp so far this year

Only 4 from me this week, on a slide at the moment 6, 5, 4 hope next week isn't 3.

**cough cough**

yes let us hope so...

[BookMan]

I am away for a week, We are having a holiday in Cha Am. If I cannot find internet then will not post results until I return home. Good tipping to all.

Enjoy, we were there a few weeks back. Hire yourselves one of these and ride along the beachfront...

[ripstanley]

I am away for a week, We are having a holiday in Cha Am. If I cannot find internet then will not post results until I return home. Good tipping to all.

Enjoy, we were there a few weeks back. Hire yourselves one of these and ride along the beachfront...

CHa am bicycle.jpg

Thanks for the tip. I might show the family and then disappear myself.

[BookMan]

I am away for a week, We are having a holiday in Cha Am. If I cannot find internet then will not post results until I return home. Good tipping to all.

Enjoy, we were there a few weeks back. Hire yourselves one of these and ride along the beachfront...

CHa am bicycle.jpg

Thanks for the tip. I might show the family and then disappear myself.

Luckily they are built for small people so you have an easy out

[ripstanley]

I am away for a week, We are having a holiday in Cha Am. If I cannot find internet then will not post results until I return home. Good tipping to all.

Enjoy, we were there a few weeks back. Hire yourselves one of these and ride along the beachfront...

CHa am bicycle.jpg

Thanks for the tip. I might show the family and then disappear myself.

Luckily they are built for small people so you have an easy out

Very true bookman

[chooka]

I am away for a week, We are having a holiday in Cha Am. If I cannot find internet then will not post results until I return home. Good tipping to all.

Enjoy, we were there a few weeks back. Hire yourselves one of these and ride along the beachfront...

CHa am bicycle.jpg

Was that you who tried to run me down? We were there b/w 5-8 April.

[ripstanley]

I am away for a week, We are having a holiday in Cha Am. If I cannot find internet then will not post results until I return home. Good tipping to all.

Enjoy, we were there a few weeks back. Hire yourselves one of these and ride along the beachfront...

CHa am bicycle.jpg

Was that you who tried to run me down? We were there b/w 5-8 April.

Bookman said he was going to knock you off the top of the tipping ladder. We did not know he meant it litterally