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yes it might be but so what dude
Murphy returns medal to Bevo
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Just give the bloody thing to Will Minson.
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Great idea! Kane Cornes' son should wrap it in gelignite and present it to him
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Heard that's going in the museum too.
Just an empty box with "Murphy's dignity" written on the front.
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Yea they had more influence on the game than what Bevo did.
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In the NBA if you play a certain amount of senior games in a season then you're eligible for a championship ring, even if you don't play in the Finals.
I think its fair and recognises that you have to work over the whole season to win a premiership/championship.
So Murphy can still get nothing.
I think its fair and recognises that you have to work over the whole season to win a premiership/championship.
So Murphy can still get nothing.
How surprising that the majority getting stuck in are Roos, Dees, Saints, Blues, Tigs, Dockers...
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Starvin for a flag.
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Just have pity on the poor buggers.
You doggies fans have been finally released of your pain and frustration.
The other 6 continue to suffer.
One of my mates years ago played reserves for Burnie Dockers. Was one of their best players all season but was dropped for the grand final as the seniors hadn't made theirs so they dropped as many players back as they could.
Long story short they won and gave him a medal at the b&f but he said it felt really awkward as h didn't play in the game and was pretty pissd about bein dropped.
Had a party where we got drunk and raffled some stuff off. His ex, who was a bit of a stalker, ended up winning his medal. Awkward...
Long story short they won and gave him a medal at the b&f but he said it felt really awkward as h didn't play in the game and was pretty pissd about bein dropped.
Had a party where we got drunk and raffled some stuff off. His ex, who was a bit of a stalker, ended up winning his medal. Awkward...
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Agreed. Afaic the Wikipedia edit that says you're a gold medallist holds about the same amount of sentimental value as the Olympic gold medal itself. Same here.
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People bagging Beveridge for what he did truly disgust me.
If you think it was anything contrived you are a sad person.
Beveridge is a star and I was there to see him make the decision in the moment. It's why he had the players play with the heart they did ... A very special coach ...
If you think it was anything contrived you are a sad person.
Beveridge is a star and I was there to see him make the decision in the moment. It's why he had the players play with the heart they did ... A very special coach ...
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I had a quiet chat with Doug Hawkins on this very topic. I arksed him his thoughts on building a statue for Bob Murphy out the front of that pub in Braybrook. They have already erected 2 statues in honour of Ted Whitten and Douggie himself, and positioned them close to each other.
With a bit of fiddling, I reckon they might be able to squeeze Bob's head between the 2. Doug didn't respond as he was inebriated.
With a bit of fiddling, I reckon they might be able to squeeze Bob's head between the 2. Doug didn't respond as he was inebriated.
You do realise Essendons drought is not much less than Carltons and Norths?
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This is what the handball training was leading to...
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Haha I'm not getting stuck in.
I'm just saying it was a really nice moment when Bevo gave him the medal, but he shouldn't have received one from the AFL as he didn't actually play a game. But I do think they could expand who receives one, to include players who played multiple senior games over the season, its kind of unfair if they contribute to the season and dont get recognised.
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If you remove premierships they won by salary cap cheating, its longer.
Although you'd also have to remove Carltons....
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I'm ok with that. I don't consider Carlton or Essendon to have ever won a legitimate premiership. Both of them are on zero.
It is only a matter of time before the AFL changes the rules regarding Premiership medals and awards one to every player who plays a senior game throughout the year. I have long believed that this should happen. The Premiership is the culmination of a season long effort and all that contribute should be rewarded. Having said that, given the AFLs love of handing out retrospective gongs it is probably on the cards that every Premiership club player since 1897 will end up with one. I can picture a lot of young kids taking their great,great,great grandfathers medallion in for show and tell at school. Nice to be in the medal making business.
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