No Oppo Supporters Non Bulldog Footy Talk - Bulldogs only - Part 5

[dergert]

Coroner's findings on Shane Tuck's death were handed down today.

They are relevant to all AFL followers. Among the recommendations was to reduce the full contact sessions at AFL club training.

Shane Tuck took his own life after receiving repeated head knocks as a footballer and boxer. Now a coroner says the AFL must change

The coroner investigating footballer Shane Tuck's death says the AFL should limit contact training sessions to reduce the risk of concussion.

www.abc.net.au

I won't be letting my kids play AFL or rugby.

Stick to Tennis or Golf. More money and better for your life in the long run.

 

[geoffjennings79]

More money and better for your life in the long run.

Apart from 2016, I could almost apply that to (not) supporting our club for 50+ years... ☹
(Probably replace 'life' with 'health' in your quote though!)

 

[weltschmerz]

Report: Clayton Oliver sent home from Demons pre-season camp for personal medical reasons

Clayton Oliver has departed Melbourne’s training camp in Lorne to deal with personal medical challenges.

www.sen.com.au

 

[geoffjennings79]

Report: Clayton Oliver sent home from Demons pre-season camp for personal medical reasons

Clayton Oliver has departed Melbourne’s training camp in Lorne to deal with personal medical challenges.

www.sen.com.au

Was he driving home?
(Heard there was a spate of broken windscreen wipers down that way!)

 

[Lindsay_Gilbee]

Oliver sounds like a prick but I hope he gets it together. Sounds like one of the more interesting stories that I can remember.

 

[bobs head soup]

Feels like these incidents are occurring with accelerating regularity, which can't be a good sign.

Hopefully things somehow turn around quickly.

 

[dogwatch]

Terrible waste of talent.

 

[geoffjennings79]

Terrible waste of talent.

In a football context, agree.
In terms of his life away from footy, maybe that's not what he needs to prioritise if the challenges are health/medical.

I don't mean to make light of his challenges with my earlier post, but he doesn't seem to be doing himself any favours.

I do however find any comments from Goodwin about his players' off field issues a tad hypocritical.

 

[Mr. Walker]

The Christmas break might have come at the perfect time for Oliver. Get away from football, get back with family, reset, listen to those who have your best interests at heart and want nothing from you but everything for you. I really hope it works out for him.

 

[ossie_21]

Maybe he can get right and then the Dees will pay it forward and send him to us on the cheap to return the Hunter favour

 

[Testekill]

He had a seizure like a month and a half ago, he should have been nowhere near going back to training for like another six months.

 

[weltschmerz]

He had a seizure like a month and a half ago, he should have been nowhere near going back to training for like another six months.

And another medical episode on the camp. If that was another seizure, contact sport seems like a terrible idea for him right now. I hope he's okay.

 

[Bulldog rick]

Is anyone else seeing the AFL app showing no logo for our R1 opponents? I'm seeing this in every round for them. All 17 other clubs displaying correctly.

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AFL BREAKING NEWS.
NEW LOGO FOR MELBOURNE HAS JUST BEEN APPROVED.

The AFL wishes the Melbourne wipers a successful new year.

 

[X_box_X]

 

[maddog37]

Vomit

 

[BrisDog]

Flog

 

[gangsta deluxe]

 

[hutchy31]

Jfc Dallas. That’s brutal.

Pretty sure Pollard could’ve got to the end zone on the outside instead of cutting back on the play before. Ends up being a massive error.

 

[gordo2016]

Steph: "Who the **** was that bloke? " As he throws the guernsey into the locker room bin.

 

[maddog37]

Steph: "Who the **** was that bloke? " As he throws the guernsey into the locker room bin.

Steff was heard asking wtf is Coles express and who eats fooking hot pockets!!

 

[Brass Dog]

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Who’s got the video?

 

[ScragCity]

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Jeez that's a bit sad

 

[cecil]

It's a big blow for Melbourne's chances next year. You'd think he's out for a good chunk of the year at best. Then add on the loss of Harmes and Jordon (neither great, but played about 25 games between them last year), and ongoing question marks about Brayshaw and their midfield could be tested.

Losing Grundy on the surface is fine but they are now one injury away from a soon to be 32yo Max Gawn

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Max Gawn

Age

33

Ht

209cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

6.7

4star

CL

2.8

4star

HO

35.3

5star

D

18.5

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

7.0

4star

CL

3.5

4star

HO

29.2

5star

D

8.4

3star

K

3.6

2star

HB

4.8

4star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

15.6

5star

from being in trouble.

 

[ScragCity]

It's a big blow for Melbourne's chances next year. You'd think he's out for a good chunk of the year at best. Then add on the loss of Harmes and Jordon (neither great, but played about 25 games between them last year), and ongoing question marks about Brayshaw and their midfield could be tested.

Losing Grundy on the surface is fine but they are now one injury away from a soon to be 32yo Max Gawn away from being in trouble.

Keep going, I'm so close

 

[Norm De Guerre]

Who amongst us hasn't been greeted by the morning sun streaming through the Venetian blinds, whilst sitting on the mismatched faux leather sofas at Revs?

This miracle of god was an indication that you'd made it through the night and were in ship shape to carry on.

Its a proper rite of passage for any one from Melbourne.

You be you Clary.