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AFLW 2024 - Round 8 - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
It is not to do with sponsorship, Chemicalbrother. You will find that it is Bryan Martyn's dying wish for his son Mick to don the number 30 jumper before Bryan dies from cancer.Originally posted by Chemicalbrother
Have to disagree a bit with the story about Mick changing numbers on Friday night. As much as it is a nice gesture and a mark of respect. With no disrespect to the Martyn's and their cause. The AFL will do anything possible to generate some good publicity about themselves and that is the spin they would have taken with this. They know that they've ostracised the supporters, especially, North, with the delay of the hand out and the general perception that they don't want us in the competition. So this is as good an excuse as any to try and generate a few brownie points. For me it doesn't wash. Don't forget that they let the Duck wear No. 40 to celebrate Mazda's 40th birthday! It's obviously no big deal to change numbers if that is the benchmark. Don't believe the hype!
Originally posted by Chemicalbrother
Have to disagree a bit with the story about Mick changing numbers on Friday night. As much as it is a nice gesture and a mark of respect. With no disrespect to the Martyn's and their cause. The AFL will do anything possible to generate some good publicity about themselves and that is the spin they would have taken with this. They know that they've ostracised the supporters, especially, North, with the delay of the hand out and the general perception that they don't want us in the competition. So this is as good an excuse as any to try and generate a few brownie points. For me it doesn't wash. Don't forget that they let the Duck wear No. 40 to celebrate Mazda's 40th birthday! It's obviously no big deal to change numbers if that is the benchmark. Don't believe the hype!
Originally posted by Chemicalbrother
Suzi,
A few key words:
"As much as IT IS a NICE GESTURE and a mark of RESPECT. With no DISRESPECT to the MARTYN'S and THEIR CAUSE."
I just think there are a few under lying tones, I was simply reading between the lines! At no point did I say it was for sponsorship, I was merely stating that the benchmark for changing numbers wasn't real high. Matbe this gesture will raise that somewhat!
Originally posted by Chemicalbrother
They know that they've ostracised the supporters, especially, North, with the delay of the hand out and the general perception that they don't want us in the competition. So this is as good an excuse as any to try and generate a few brownie points.
Originally posted by Ausgard
The latest thread about Paranoia against the club ended up talking about Font Sizes and Which way people swing. I'd
Originally posted by suzi_olsen
It is not to do with sponsorship, Chemicalbrother. You will find that it is Bryan Martyn's dying wish for his son Mick to don the number 30 jumper before Bryan dies from cancer.
Show a bit of respect for the guy please.