Mega Thread Non-Freo AFL Discussion 2024 Part 2

[arsesmart]

Where it all began. Fool circle.*


*Not a spelling mistake.

 

[Ge3ks]

Waiting for Suma to release a press statement saying that he has officially ruled himself out of taking the Eagles coaching job.

 

[arsesmart]

Waiting for Suma to release a press statement saying that he has officially ruled himself out of taking the Eagles coaching job.

I mean... Is there no-one else in the state they might try?

 

[Ge3ks]

McQualter is the new fav'.

 

[Purple Suit]

McQualter is the new fav'.

McQuiter has a nice ring to it, like the WC players effort most weeks. He does seem nice though, not wearing any Blue or Yellow.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

McQualter is the new fav'.

That will 100% lock in Baker there then you'd think

 

[Purpleheart_56]

McQuiter has a nice ring to it, like the WC players effort most weeks. He does seem nice though, not wearing any Blue or Yellow.

Mc Foulter???

 

[Purple Suit]

Mc Foulter???

McQuarter Pounder? Not sure HJ's will sign off on having a Mc as coach.

 

[Vimal Anand]

On SM-S918B using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[serial_thrilla]

On SM-S918B using BigFooty.com mobile app

Thoughts Tonga Bob?

 

[Tonga Bob]

Thoughts Tonga Bob?

Don’t tag me minnow

 

[serial_thrilla]

Don’t tag me minnow

It's for the greater good. It'll keep him out of the media now.

 

[james haish]

I hate Darling as much as the rest of us, but he was a GUN when he was at his prime. Had the odd brain-fade where he would forget how to take a mark/shirk a contest or two but he's played almost 300 games and kicked over 500 goals. Taberner wasn't even close to his peak, there is a reason Darling was viewed as one of the best young key forwards in the draft and would have gone top 10 if not for that dumb rumour.

Not sure it was a rumour. All clubs would have done their due diligence and not made decisions on him if there wasn’t at least some truth to the ‘rumour’.
But that’s not the point of your post. I agree, at his best he was a very good player. I’m not sure he would have been as good had he not had Kennedy playing first fiddle for him, but the fact is he did and he has kicked >500 goals, which makes him a pretty decent player. If not for his playing for frees with his snap-back head and that dropped mark, he’d be considered close to elite. (I can’t stand the guy one iota, he is thourougly dislikable, that’s why I rate him as less than!). I’d love to see him play out his career at a club that gets walloped every week… oh wait…

But to suggest Tabs is as good as him is laughable.

We'd have killed for him in the 2013 GF. Would have made Pav's job easier, kept the Hawthorn defence more honest, and relieved Fyfe from his pinch-hit forward role early

 

[DeanS]

We'd have killed for him in the 2013 GF. Would have made Pav's job easier, kept the Hawthorn defence more honest, and relieved Fyfe from his pinch-hit forward role early

Did you see his efforts in the2018 GF?

 

[freo_leo29]

Did you see his efforts in the2018 GF?

Was best on in the premiership quarter

 

[Farrand]

Any of my London based brothers/sisters know a good place to watch the game tomorrow?

 

[Tonga Bob]

It's for the greater good. It'll keep him out of the media now.

He'd better perform or else.

 

[Purple Suit]

Was best on in the premiership quarter

That was his 7th GF quarter and he still did another Herschelle Gibbs drop in the last quarter that nearly cost them.

He would have been useless in 2013.

 

[freo_leo29]

That was his 7th GF quarter and he still did another Herschelle Gibbs drop in the last quarter that nearly cost them.

He would have been useless in 2013.

Should've said 2015 originally

2018 3rd quarter was one of the best he ever played

 

[thistimeforsure]

Any of my London based brothers/sisters know a good place to watch the game tomorrow?

What game ?


On iPad using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[wakojako]

Any of my London based brothers/sisters know a good place to watch the game tomorrow?

Ask Purple Jesus

 

[serial_thrilla]

https://archive.md/MtlWC

Well this is just bizarre...

State Government steps in over controversial shark logo at redeveloped East Fremantle football facility​

A push from a local council for East Fremantle’s Shark logo to be barred from its new facility has been shut down by the State Government.
East Fremantle are yet to return to their redeveloped facility despite the $34m upgrades being completed earlier this year. The club has been without a home ground for the past two seasons.
The two parties have been unable to reach an agreement, with several sticking points holding up a deal for the club to use the facilities.
It is understood members of the Town of East Fremantle council didn’t want the Sharks logo displayed at the ground because it was seen as confronting for families at the nearby playground.
Speculation that the club wouldn’t be able to call themselves the “Sharks” was not correct and the The West Australian can confirm the government, who has stepped in to help negotiations between the two parties, has shut that request down and the club will be allow use the logo on the building.

It is understood members of the Town of East Fremantle council didn’t want the Sharks logo displayed at the ground because it was seen as confronting for families at the nearby playground.
They will also allow the club to have a mining company as a sponsor after the council also requested that they not be able to if they return to Shark Park.
It also believed the club is still hopeful that they will be able to display memorabilia in the club rooms after the council rejected the proposal because of the local cafe that has also been installed.
East Fremantle’s push for a fence to be built around the ground so entry fees can be charged on gamedays has already been rejected by the council.
Sources close to the negotiations believe they are not far off coming to an agreement under the supervision of the State Government.

The club is believed to have lost $500,000 over the past two seasons because of their lack of home ground and are desperate to return to their facilities to start making money again.
The Sharks even hosted Claremont at the Tigers’ own home ground on Sunday in an elimination final which they lost.
Sources have told The West while the ordeal has put a financial strain on the club they are not in danger of folding and will compete in the 2025 season.
East Fremantle Football Club declined to comment.

The Sharks are on the hunt for a new football boss after the experienced Brad Dodd departed to take up the role at Perth.
Meanwhile, the Sharks are on the hunt for a new football boss after the experienced Brad Dodd departed to take up the role at Perth.
Dodd will oversee the Demons football program after being instrumental in both their WAFL and WAFL premierships last season.

 

[Eski3]

https://archive.md/MtlWC

Well this is just bizarre...

State Government steps in over controversial shark logo at redeveloped East Fremantle football facility​

A push from a local council for East Fremantle’s Shark logo to be barred from its new facility has been shut down by the State Government.
East Fremantle are yet to return to their redeveloped facility despite the $34m upgrades being completed earlier this year. The club has been without a home ground for the past two seasons.
The two parties have been unable to reach an agreement, with several sticking points holding up a deal for the club to use the facilities.
It is understood members of the Town of East Fremantle council didn’t want the Sharks logo displayed at the ground because it was seen as confronting for families at the nearby playground.
Speculation that the club wouldn’t be able to call themselves the “Sharks” was not correct and the The West Australian can confirm the government, who has stepped in to help negotiations between the two parties, has shut that request down and the club will be allow use the logo on the building.

It is understood members of the Town of East Fremantle council didn’t want the Sharks logo displayed at the ground because it was seen as confronting for families at the nearby playground.
They will also allow the club to have a mining company as a sponsor after the council also requested that they not be able to if they return to Shark Park.
It also believed the club is still hopeful that they will be able to display memorabilia in the club rooms after the council rejected the proposal because of the local cafe that has also been installed.
East Fremantle’s push for a fence to be built around the ground so entry fees can be charged on gamedays has already been rejected by the council.
Sources close to the negotiations believe they are not far off coming to an agreement under the supervision of the State Government.

The club is believed to have lost $500,000 over the past two seasons because of their lack of home ground and are desperate to return to their facilities to start making money again.
The Sharks even hosted Claremont at the Tigers’ own home ground on Sunday in an elimination final which they lost.
Sources have told The West while the ordeal has put a financial strain on the club they are not in danger of folding and will compete in the 2025 season.
East Fremantle Football Club declined to comment.

The Sharks are on the hunt for a new football boss after the experienced Brad Dodd departed to take up the role at Perth.
Meanwhile, the Sharks are on the hunt for a new football boss after the experienced Brad Dodd departed to take up the role at Perth.
Dodd will oversee the Demons football program after being instrumental in both their WAFL and WAFL premierships last season.

There is a big dispute between the council and the club, because the club wants to install a fence and charge entry fee on game days, and the council is refusing and saying the oval should be freely accessible to members of the public, even on East Freo game days. The fight has devolved and now the council is causing issues with every single thing they can. They don't actually care about the logo or the mining sponsorship

 

[apuchar]

There is a big dispute between the council and the club, because the club wants to install a fence and charge entry fee on game days, and the council is refusing and saying the oval should be freely accessible to members of the public, even on East Freo game days. The fight has devolved and now the council is being petty and incredibly obstinate to the club on every single thing they can. They don't actually care about the logo or the mining sponsorship

Unless the council compensates EF for lost gate takings, I can't see how that could work.

 

[DragoDelph]

There is a big dispute between the council and the club, because the club wants to install a fence and charge entry fee on game days, and the council is refusing and saying the oval should be freely accessible to members of the public, even on East Freo game days. The fight has devolved and now the council is causing issues with every single thing they can. They don't actually care about the logo or the mining sponsorship

How does that work for security reasons alone?

I get a fence isn't the prettiest thing, but is a necessity.