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

[Mr. Walker]

Redpath was a gentleman among a bunch of bogan thugs in that 74 series. Odd how the term Mankad came into being when Greg Chappell bailed an English batsman backing up without warning.

Agree with all you said about Ian Redpath. From all reports he was an excellent human being and cricketer. Post Test career there are reports about him working all jobs at his cricket club. No job was beneath him and he always put the club and young players first. Vale Redders.
Unrelated but regarding your mention of “Mankad “, I have never understood the angst caused. The rules are written down clearly for all to abide by. If the batsman thinks he is above the rules tough luck. I get the spirit of cricket thing but imo playing within the rules is also covered by the spirit of cricket.

 

[wayniac]

Agree with all you said about Ian Redpath. From all reports he was an excellent human being and cricketer. Post Test career there are reports about him working all jobs at his cricket club. No job was beneath him and he always put the club and young players first. Vale Redders.
Unrelated but regarding your mention of “Mankad “, I have never understood the angst caused. The rules are written down clearly for all to abide by. If the batsman thinks he is above the rules tough luck. I get the spirit of cricket thing but imo playing within the rules is also covered by the spirit of cricket.

The irony is that Redpath was bailed by Charlie Griffith in Adelaide in 1968. I've followed cricket avidly since I was 10 years old and seen a lot of poor behaviour creep in. When I played in England there was almost no back chat when you were at the crease. Our captain would tell you to pipe down if you so much as said a word. When I played a few games in Geelong, there were these young punks constantly making stupid remarks.

 

[geoffjennings79]

Gee, glad I posted to simply acknowledge Redders' passing...

 

[Sharpiesadog]

The irony is that Redpath was bailed by Charlie Griffith in Adelaide in 1968. I've followed cricket avidly since I was 10 years old and seen a lot of poor behaviour creep in. When I played in England there was almost no back chat when you were at the crease. Our captain would tell you to pipe down if you so much as said a word. When I played a few games in Geelong, there were these young punks constantly making stupid remarks.

I grew up in the UK. Played a lot of cricket until my early 20’s. I didn’t know sledging was a thing until I came to Australia.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

I grew up in the UK. Played a lot of cricket until my early 20’s. I didn’t know sledging was a thing until I came to Australia.

It’s our convict heritage. None of that “Oh, well played, old chap!” stuff in the colonies.

 

[Sentinel]

Wish we had the same "culture and lifestyle" () advantages as Geelong.

The $100,000 loan contract between Cats legend Joel Selwood and an accused fraudster

Loan documents reveal a man now under police investigation proposed to borrow $100,000 from Selwood, who would be repaid the principal and interest of $10,000 after eight months.

www.theage.com.au

 

[BrisDog]

I grew up in the UK. Played a lot of cricket until my early 20’s. I didn’t know sledging was a thing until I came to Australia.

I am (not kidding) the only square leg umpire in our league (batting side provides square leg umpire) to have been sent off by the main umpire for getting in a scrap with the opposition’s Captain. Vale Redder’s.

 

[Bulldogs85]

Guess if they want to stay at the club you just get the deal done

 

[JohnnySteel]

Guess if they want to stay at the club you just get the deal done

And with his transition to the midfield, he was likely to be even hotter property. Smart from the Dockers.

 

[Libbaaaa]

Considering he is contracted for 3 more years tacking on another 6 seems excessive but one less OOC to worry about.

 

[Pugz89]

Considering he is contracted for 3 more years tacking on another 6 seems excessive but one less OOC to worry about.

It'd be a salary cap thing for sure.

 

[Lindsay_Gilbee]

Hayden Young has the potential to be the best player in the comp imo. His kicking is genuinely unbelievable.

 

[geoffjennings79]

Hayden Young has the potential to be the best player in the comp imo. His kicking is genuinely unbelievable.

Yes, he's a top level player, and I understand the desire and attraction you lock him down long term, esp likely less p.a. now than after the new broadcast deal. But 9 years is a hell of a long time for commitment on the club side. Similar to Naughton until 2032. I see the parameters were probably set if he was fielding huge offers from elsewhere (Naughton I mean, I don't know what offers Young is/was getting to likely return to Vic), but a lot can change in a player's career in those time frames... for better or worse.

Anyway, I'm not a list manager, so just have to trust Sam Power and whoever has replaced Bell at Freo know what they're doing.

 

[Libbaaaa]

Hayden Young has the potential to be the best player in the comp imo. His kicking is genuinely unbelievable.

He's a gun but I think his ceiling is maybe sneaking an All Australian berth/perrenial squad member v. being a top 5 player.

 

[dogwatch]

Yes, he's a top level player, and I understand the desire and attraction you lock him down long term, esp likely less p.a. now than after the new broadcast deal. But 9 years is a hell of a long time for commitment on the club side. Similar to Naughton until 2032. I see the parameters were probably set if he was fielding huge offers from elsewhere (Naughton I mean, I don't know what offers Young is/was getting to likely return to Vic), but a lot can change in a player's career in those time frames... for better or worse.

Anyway, I'm not a list manager, so just have to trust Sam Power and whoever has replaced Bell at Freo know what they're doing.

I don't think a long contract means all that much any more. Yes it gives the player some security but not the club. If the player changes his mind or gets a better offer along the way he just asks for a trade, contract or no contract. Nine times out of ten the trade gets done and everybody moves on.

 

[Dogs Rule]

I feel sorry for Korn's kids tonight.

They're having to listen to him rant in a corner about Young's contract.

 

[Lindsay_Gilbee]

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