Football Related Random Thread - PART 2

[Section 5]

Chris Fagan is considering returning to the coaching box in 2023, according to Brisbane CEO Greg Swann.

“Just for something different. Probably with the maturity of the group, he originally went down there so he could be closer to the players, with the young blokes coming on and off the ground.

Lions flag potential change to coaching setup for 2023

“Just for something different.”

www.sen.com.au

 

[Dalions]

Interesting move for Nobes!

Back to the CEO path, but in a completely different field.
Go well!

 

[Nathan Barley]

Maybe we wouldn't have drafted Fyfe if we hadn't traded for Fev

How the recruitment of a Carlton star cost ex-Geelong forward a Lions move

A sliding doors moment.

www.sen.com.au

 

[Section 5]

Interesting move for Nobes!

Back to the CEO path, but in a completely different field.
Go well!

My niece changed jobs from the Lions to Dick Johnson early last year

DAVID NOBLE JOINS THE SHELL V-POWER RACING TEAM AS CEO - Shell V-Power Racing Team

David Noble joins the Shell V-Power Racing Team as CEO effectively immediately.

djr.com.au

 

[Dalions]

Was a bit sad for him when he was delisted from the Lions but you could see why with the team now a much deeper football club.
Wish him all the best for whatever is next.

 

[Lazza16]

Very sad to read of the passing of a Fitzroy great....Norm Brown. A hero of mine when I was a young tacker and I am sure will sadden many of the older Royboys on here. Vale Norm Brown the mighty 23.

 

[MSB ROYS]

 

[Saucery]

This tech makes the ARC system look positively medieval.

How the World Cup's semi-automated VAR works — and what AI tech means for the future of football

 

[dlanod]

This tech makes the ARC system look positively medieval.

How the World Cup's semi-automated VAR works — and what AI tech means for the future of football

It makes most video replay look medieval outside of cricket.

I was going to add tennis but there's a lot more they could be incorporating in real time if they chose.

 

[Saucery]

Now even the cricketers are complaining out the pitch at the GABBA

'Is that a good advertisement for our format?': South Africa hits out at Gabba green top

The Proteas skipper approached the umpires late in the game to ask at what point the variable bounce and sideways movement off the pitch became dangerous.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Viceregal]

Now even the cricketers are complaining out the pitch at the GABBA

'Is that a good advertisement for our format?': South Africa hits out at Gabba green top

The Proteas skipper approached the umpires late in the game to ask at what point the variable bounce and sideways movement off the pitch became dangerous.

www.abc.net.au

Maybe they will need to ensure a good drop in pitch (and the ability to get it in this time) with the Gabba refurb/rebuild!

Does KM Jr have a KM III in the wings to save us all?

 

[Dalions]

Maybe they will need to ensure a good drop in pitch (and the ability to get it in this time) with the Gabba refurb/rebuild!

Does KM Jr have a KM III in the wings to save us all?

It’s not like they didn’t have enough time to prepare a Test quality pitch.
No doubt they will blame the AFL but it was just a couple of days underdone.
The pitch today probably should have been ready for the start of the Match.

 

[Gadzorks]

Maybe they will need to ensure a good drop in pitch (and the ability to get it in this time) with the Gabba refurb/rebuild!

Does KM Jr have a KM III in the wings to save us all?

I always assumed the drop in pitch wasn't used by choice and stubbornness, not logistics

 

[LongLion]

Now even the cricketers are complaining out the pitch at the GABBA

'Is that a good advertisement for our format?': South Africa hits out at Gabba green top

The Proteas skipper approached the umpires late in the game to ask at what point the variable bounce and sideways movement off the pitch became dangerous.

www.abc.net.au

I wonder if our milder weather this time had an effect

 

[Section 5]

What was the best game of the 2022 season?
Below snapshot from AFL site
Because the Pies supporters are involved in everything i think we will end up 4th
Meaning the Pies v Bombers sitting at 10% will overtake out 12%

990 Votes ● 1 days 7 hours left

Adelaide v Fremantle, R1
1%
Adelaide v Port Adelaide, R3
5%
Geelong v Richmond, R15
6%
Western Bulldogs v Melbourne, R19
2%
Collingwood v Essendon, R19
10%
Richmond v Brisbane, R20
2%
Melbourne v Carlton, R22
4%
Carlton v Collingwood, R23
25%
Brisbane v Richmond, EF
12%
Geelong v Collingwood, QF
18%

 

[Viceregal]

I always assumed the drop in pitch wasn't used by choice and stubbornness, not logistics

I seem to remember during one of the conversations about drop in pitches on here that there wasn't actually a way to get a drop in pitch into the Gabba (the entry way had a turn or something rather than the needed long straight entry)

 

[Section 5]

I seem to remember during one of the conversations about drop in pitches on here that there wasn't actually a way to get a drop in pitch into the Gabba (the entry way had a turn or something rather than the needed long straight entry)

I remember something along those lines also
Anyhow, nothing like a $1+ Billion upgrade can't fix.

 

[Fatcat08]

I seem to remember during one of the conversations about drop in pitches on here that there wasn't actually a way to get a drop in pitch into the Gabba (the entry way had a turn or something rather than the needed long straight entry)

That was a while ago. I think when they did some restructure of the internals that they enabled drop ins to be put in and out

 

[MacMum]

Hi Peeps, I haven't been around for a while and this is most probably in the wrong thread, I'm not thinking too straight right now, so forgive me please...

...you see, I said goodbye to my darling Mr MM 10 days ago and his funeral was last friday. Its been a 6mths. He had his first indication something was

very wrong the night before mums funeral, was so sick he couldn't go to it. I buried mum then came home to Mr MM getting sicker by the day. He had

oesophical cancer which spread to his liver. Docs gave him 6 - 18mnths. Its been horrible to see him go down like he did. In the end he went suddenly

when his heart gave up with all the treatment. He was as weak as a kitten. He hated being like it. He collapsed at home and its something I''l never forget.

I now realise he went the best way, before he got to the long drawn out painful stage..

..one of the saddest parts was when he said to me only a couple of days before he died "I"m not going to see a Saints Grand Final am I" (that part was hard to write)

Im ok.Im getting there.... just little things get to me like writing that last bit. Watching Saints games will be sad, not sure how I'll go.... in fact not sitting side by side in our chairs watching our games will be tough..

My family have been fantastic, they've been coming and going since the night he died. None of them live in Melb. In fact my granddaughter and her family arrived on the night at 2.30am after a 5hr drive to get here..

Im spending Xmas at her place..

I just wanted to wish you all a happy and safe Xmas. Hold your loved ones tight.

 

[briztoon]

Hi Peeps, I haven't been around for a while and this is most probably in the wrong thread, I'm not thinking too straight right now, so forgive me please...

...you see, I said goodbye to my darling Mr MM 10 days ago and his funeral was last friday. Its been a 6mths. He had his first indication something was

very wrong the night before mums funeral, was so sick he couldn't go to it. I buried mum then came home to Mr MM getting sicker by the day. He had

oesophical cancer which spread to his liver. Docs gave him 6 - 18mnths. Its been horrible to see him go down like he did. In the end he went suddenly

when his heart gave up with all the treatment. He was as weak as a kitten. He hated being like it. He collapsed at home and its something I''l never forget.

I now realise he went the best way, before he got to the long drawn out painful stage..

..one of the saddest parts was when he said to me only a couple of days before he died "I"m not going to see a Saints Grand Final am I" (that part was hard to write)

Im ok.Im getting there.... just little things get to me like writing that last bit. Watching Saints games will be sad, not sure how I'll go.... in fact not sitting side by side in our chairs watching our games will be tough..

My family have been fantastic, they've been coming and going since the night he died. None of them live in Melb. In fact my granddaughter and her family arrived on the night at 2.30am after a 5hr drive to get here..

Im spending Xmas at her place..

I just wanted to wish you all a happy and safe Xmas. Hold your loved ones tight.

I’m very sorry for your loss MacMum.

I’m sure if there’s anything any of us could do for you, we’ll be there.

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

Very sorry to hear this MacMum.

 

[Dalions]

Hi Peeps, I haven't been around for a while and this is most probably in the wrong thread, I'm not thinking too straight right now, so forgive me please...

...you see, I said goodbye to my darling Mr MM 10 days ago and his funeral was last friday. Its been a 6mths. He had his first indication something was

very wrong the night before mums funeral, was so sick he couldn't go to it. I buried mum then came home to Mr MM getting sicker by the day. He had

oesophical cancer which spread to his liver. Docs gave him 6 - 18mnths. Its been horrible to see him go down like he did. In the end he went suddenly

when his heart gave up with all the treatment. He was as weak as a kitten. He hated being like it. He collapsed at home and its something I''l never forget.

I now realise he went the best way, before he got to the long drawn out painful stage..

..one of the saddest parts was when he said to me only a couple of days before he died "I"m not going to see a Saints Grand Final am I" (that part was hard to write)

Im ok.Im getting there.... just little things get to me like writing that last bit. Watching Saints games will be sad, not sure how I'll go.... in fact not sitting side by side in our chairs watching our games will be tough..

My family have been fantastic, they've been coming and going since the night he died. None of them live in Melb. In fact my granddaughter and her family arrived on the night at 2.30am after a 5hr drive to get here..

Im spending Xmas at her place..

I just wanted to wish you all a happy and safe Xmas. Hold your loved ones tight.

After shedding a little tear for you MM, I just want to say that I feel for you, it is very hard losing someone so close, most importantly right now don’t forget to take care of yourself.

 

[Nunez]

Hi Peeps, I haven't been around for a while and this is most probably in the wrong thread, I'm not thinking too straight right now, so forgive me please...

...you see, I said goodbye to my darling Mr MM 10 days ago and his funeral was last friday. Its been a 6mths. He had his first indication something was

very wrong the night before mums funeral, was so sick he couldn't go to it. I buried mum then came home to Mr MM getting sicker by the day. He had

oesophical cancer which spread to his liver. Docs gave him 6 - 18mnths. Its been horrible to see him go down like he did. In the end he went suddenly

when his heart gave up with all the treatment. He was as weak as a kitten. He hated being like it. He collapsed at home and its something I''l never forget.

I now realise he went the best way, before he got to the long drawn out painful stage..

..one of the saddest parts was when he said to me only a couple of days before he died "I"m not going to see a Saints Grand Final am I" (that part was hard to write)

Im ok.Im getting there.... just little things get to me like writing that last bit. Watching Saints games will be sad, not sure how I'll go.... in fact not sitting side by side in our chairs watching our games will be tough..

My family have been fantastic, they've been coming and going since the night he died. None of them live in Melb. In fact my granddaughter and her family arrived on the night at 2.30am after a 5hr drive to get here..

Im spending Xmas at her place..

I just wanted to wish you all a happy and safe Xmas. Hold your loved ones tight.

So sorry for your loss.

 

[Viceregal]

Hi Peeps, I haven't been around for a while and this is most probably in the wrong thread, I'm not thinking too straight right now, so forgive me please...

...you see, I said goodbye to my darling Mr MM 10 days ago and his funeral was last friday. Its been a 6mths. He had his first indication something was

very wrong the night before mums funeral, was so sick he couldn't go to it. I buried mum then came home to Mr MM getting sicker by the day. He had

oesophical cancer which spread to his liver. Docs gave him 6 - 18mnths. Its been horrible to see him go down like he did. In the end he went suddenly

when his heart gave up with all the treatment. He was as weak as a kitten. He hated being like it. He collapsed at home and its something I''l never forget.

I now realise he went the best way, before he got to the long drawn out painful stage..

..one of the saddest parts was when he said to me only a couple of days before he died "I"m not going to see a Saints Grand Final am I" (that part was hard to write)

Im ok.Im getting there.... just little things get to me like writing that last bit. Watching Saints games will be sad, not sure how I'll go.... in fact not sitting side by side in our chairs watching our games will be tough..

My family have been fantastic, they've been coming and going since the night he died. None of them live in Melb. In fact my granddaughter and her family arrived on the night at 2.30am after a 5hr drive to get here..

Im spending Xmas at her place..

I just wanted to wish you all a happy and safe Xmas. Hold your loved ones tight.

There is nothing we can do from here except to send our love and prayers and supportive thoughts in such a saddening time but so very pleased that your family has been giving you the real-life support that can help so much.

Our love to you

 

[Cubs2Lions]

There is nothing we can do from here except to send our love and prayers and supportive thoughts in such a saddening time but so very pleased that your family has been giving you the real-life support that can help so much.

Our love to you

Just to add on what everyone has said as well, we (as a community on here) will always be there for you in any form of support and don’t feel hesitant to PM us privately if you feel like talking to one of us in private about your feelings

My thoughts and prayers go out to you MacMum and I hope you keep safe out there during the Christmas holidays