No Oppo Supporters General AFL Discussion #11 - Carlton Posters ONLY!

[Robbo's my hero]

That's one thing a computer can't do, feel for the game

Not just computers Arr0w.

 

[Opine]

Not just computers Arr0w.

Clearly

 

[Blue__Balls]

Some live by CD stats.

Amazing the amount of times I have seen someone quote CD stats.

The stats in and of themselves are OK. Some odd definitions, but the line needs to be drawn somewhere.

I'm yet to see anyone really put any stock in the ratings and rankings though, which is what this is.

 

[ODNBlue]

Drugs in footy: testing for all

In 2012, then Collingwood, now Melbourne CEO Gary Pert said drug use among footballers was “volcanic”, the game’s biggest issue. This week’s twist was a third-hand claim that footballers were using mental health - now that it has been thankfully de-stigmatised - as a cover to avoid drug testing. Sixteen at one club, apparently, and it wasn’t the Blues.

 

[Mr_Plow]

Wait, why are we mentioned? Am I missing something.

 

[thylacine60]

is he having a laugh equating mental health issues with our status as a basketcase?

 

[Opine]

is he having a laugh equating mental health issues with our status as a basketcase?

antithesis of Blues = ?

 

[ODNBlue]

Clearly the lowly Blues would need more illicit substances due to their overwhelming shitness...

 

[mediumsizered]

Some live by CD stats.

Amazing the amount of times I have seen someone quote CD stats.

If you see someone doing this you know straight away that any discussion with them would be pointless as they just don't get it.

 

[RedFury]

Drugs in footy: testing for all

That's a confusing mention of us in the quoted text ... poor attempt at humour by the author ?

 

[ODNBlue]

Pretty poor.

 

[Aphrodite]

Drugs in footy: testing for all

Paywall.

 

[TD2010]

Too right, doesn't bother me at all. He's entitled to give his new fan base something to smile about. It's even part of his job, really. When his playing career finishes, Bryce will always be more of a Blue than a Crow.

He's putting a positive spin on a mediocre year for his fans, something he's accustomed to unfortunately. And I don't think people should harbour by him pointing out the obvious if enjoying more wins.

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[krayfesh]

That's a confusing mention of us in the quoted text ... poor attempt at humour by the author ?

I guess having the Blues is a way of saying depression.

Not the words I would have used for such an important topic.

 

[TooBlue14]

Let’s just mention Carlton in every news article. We just sell papers.

 

[thylacine60]

Let’s just mention Carlton in every news article. We just sell papers.

papers - that's funny.....

 

[thylacine60]

just thinking, Aphrodite and less relevant mods, it it worth a temporary thread on the rule changes? here is an explanatory article that I have just seen - might be worth having a dedicated whinge thread for a couple of weeks for these latest batch of "interpretations"........

More flow, less clutter: who will benefit from new AFL rules

 

[thylacine60]

and with nothing short of a pathetic whimper, this:

'Hands in the back' rule gone
The hands in the back rule interpretation is to be repealed, allowing a player to place his hands on the back of his opponent to protect his position in a marking contest – but not to push the player in the back.
Our take on the rule
The hands in the back rule had been in place for more than a decade but never proven particularly popular with players or fans because of the seemingly incidental contact that it penalised. Perhaps the most famous instance of the rule drawing ire came in 2007 when Richmond star Matthew Richardson was penalised in a moment that arguably cost the Tigers a close game against Essendon.

 

[Aphrodite]

just thinking, Aphrodite and less relevant mods, it it worth a temporary thread on the rule changes? here is an explanatory article that I have just seen - might be worth having a dedicated whinge thread for a couple of weeks for these latest batch of "interpretations"........

More flow, less clutter: who will benefit from new AFL rules

Go for it T.

That article is behind that damn paywall.

 

[ESKIE]

and with nothing short of a pathetic whimper, this:

'Hands in the back' rule gone
The hands in the back rule interpretation is to be repealed, allowing a player to place his hands on the back of his opponent to protect his position in a marking contest – but not to push the player in the back.
Our take on the rule
The hands in the back rule had been in place for more than a decade but never proven particularly popular with players or fans because of the seemingly incidental contact that it penalised. Perhaps the most famous instance of the rule drawing ire came in 2007 when Richmond star Matthew Richardson was penalised in a moment that arguably cost the Tigers a close game against Essendon.

Been in for a decade...never proven popular so now repealed

 

[Aphrodite]

thylacine60


https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/thre...anges-affect-our-list-and-recruiting.1196068/

 

[thylacine60]

whatever

 

[thylacine60]

can I ask why we have aflx, banter & practice match threads on our main carlton page but no general aflw discussion thread?

 

[Aphrodite]

can I ask why we have aflx, banter & practice match threads on our main carlton page but no general aflw discussion thread?

How many times are you going to ask sheesh.

It was tried out on our main Board but got pushed to page 2.

https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/aflw-general-discussion.1178468/page-14

 

[jooce8891]

https://www.saints.com.au/news/2019-02-26/jack-steven-to-take-personal-leave
wow jack steven is taking a break from football, massive loss for the saints. Wish him all the best though.