Opinion Commentary & Media VII

[toepoker]

In an incredibly crowded field, that Duffield article is right up there with some of the worst rubbish I have read.
Recently at least.

 

[Liam Boy]

Players mentioned in this muppet's article:
George Wardlaw (pick from trading JHF)
Harry Sheezel (regular draft pick)
Jy Simpkin (regular draft pick)
LDU (regular draft pick)
Colby McKercher (regular draft pick)
Zane Duursma (FA comp pick)
Nick Larkey (regular draft pick)
Cam Zurhaar (rookie draft pick)

Literally none of these players have anything to do with the priority picks.

He'd have half a point if he was arguing that Logue, Tucker, Fisher, Stephens and W. Dawson have pushed us over the edge into contender status. But that would require actually doing some research, which is asking a bit much of this simpleton.

Technically Sheezel's pick was also traded for. We gave JHF and Pick 1, got back Picks 2 (Sheezel), 3 (Wardlaw), and Port's future 1st (Goad)

 

[muttley45]

with Hodge talking about Coll v Brisbane game and the importance of leaders really needed to know when to shut the game down when things are getting out of control - I hope Lmac and Jy listen to that. He said it’s up to the leaders to know not to go for the handball out of the contest and allow free flowing footy when things are getting out of control, and try to slow it down.

While i was listening to that, the game where he belted Swallow, and Lewis kinghit Goldy came immediately to mind.

 

[King Corey]

Not sure how "the best centre square engine room in the AFL last year" managed to put together a 20-game losing streak...

Always the innovators.

Best midfield yet none AA or top 30 in the Brownlow.

We always do thing our way.

 

[gokangas]

Melbourne FC is pleased to announce the appointment of their new media manager.

 

[SammyRoo]

Melbourne FC is pleased to announce the appointment of their new media manager.

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have u met that blokes wife ?

 

[Samsquanch]

Can someone post this story?

I think a few people will be surprised to be sitting where ever they might be sitting.

 

[RHLK]

Wilkie: '..hundreds of thousands of Australians will watch the game not knowing that the game has been secretly manipulated by the AFL.'

Me: Hundreds of thousands of Australians haven't been paying attention.

 

[Passmore]

Wilkie: '..hundreds of thousands of Australians will watch the game not knowing that the game has been secretly manipulated by the AFL.'

Me: Hundreds of thousands of Australians haven't been paying attention.

What's been ****ing secret about it? It couldn't be more blatant that the AFL manipulate the game.

This is merely another layer.

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[My Left Foote]

What's been ******* secret about it? It couldn't be more blatant that the AFL manipulate the game.

This is merely another layer.

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Not that I'm condoning what Joel Smith did but he'd have to be pretty p*ssed off if he gets booted from the game knowing that the AFL has systematically ensured that numerous other players don't suffer the same fate of being caught on game day.

 

[giantroo]

 

[DuckYeah]

That little girl made me tear up a bit. So so sad.

 

[Shermanator]

Melbourne FC is pleased to announce the appointment of their new media manager.

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What about their Corporate Functions Manager?.. don't forget to give him props...

 

[Shermanator]

That little girl made me tear up a bit. So so sad.

Isn't she's an absolute ripper kid?

Her dad should be very proud of the magnificent (and tough) daughter he has raised.

 

[muttley45]

That little girl made me tear up a bit. So so sad.

Same, she is a little ripper

 

[DuckYeah]

Isn't she's an absolute ripper kid?

Her dad should be very proud of the magnificent (and tough) daughter he has raised.

Phenomenal, such a beautiful spirited kid. He should be, but **** thats some really hard shit to deal with.

 

[giantroo]

 

[DuckYeah]

 

[Devington]

Yeah and I'm sure all they test for is illicit drugs (PLEASE BELIEVE US ASADA), and then I'm sure those players get a strike if they pop, and then I'm sure everyone is really happy that their lifestyle choices preventing them from playing are hidden behind a fake injury.

I'm also genuinely sick of hearing about how it's a societal issue and young men make mistakes yada yada. They're well paid athletes, or athletes who are supposed to be trying their hardest to be well paid. Suck it the **** up and if you have to do it then do it in the sodding offseason.

 

[grimface_87]

That little girl made me tear up a bit. So so sad.

Same here, my daughter had surgery at the RCH last week and we will be back again tomorrow but I can't speak highly enough about the staff there and the support they provide. The kids are incredibly brave

 

[grimface_87]

So based on that, the whole '3 strikes' policy only really catches players tested under an official WADA/SIA test where their clubs have been too lax in doing an 'in house' test to make sure they are clean leading up to games and can prevent them from playing before it gets to the point of a WADA/SIA test?

 

[sutcliffe's hotel]

Same here, my daughter had surgery at the RCH last week and we will be back again tomorrow but I can't speak highly enough about the staff there and the support they provide. The kids are incredibly brave

Wishing your daughter all the best.

 

[giantroo]

 

[blackshadow]

Sir Humphrey Appleby would be proud of this.

Docs can test players to see if players will test positive on match day.

Docs pull players with positive tests out of game so they won't test positive on match day.

Docs don't inform league of doping violation due to patient confidentiality.

 

[Shinboner1]

The afl covers up players drug use because if caught on game day, they'd be suspended for months/years.
Take drugs during the week- fake a 1 week hammy or half until its out of the system.
Makes you wonder how many of those 'rumours' were true over the last few years.

Don't be fooled, if you give 18-25yr olds in peak physical condition $1000s every week, they'll be spending it somewhere.
People who are constantly on an adreline high need to get a fix somewhere.