Non-Lions Footy Discussion

[KissKiss]

I've been in Perth when it has been 40 degrees and I can tell you it's kinda like Brisbane at 33-35 degrees. Humidity is what makes the huge difference. When temps get 35+ for Brisbane you just can't breathe at all, you can't sweat either to cool yourself down as the sweat won't evaporate. The heat just pushes you down and saps all energy from you. You just can't hide from the humidity so even standing under a tree in shade it bloody awful.

Mid 40's and dry is definitely easier than mids 30's and high humidity

 

[_Gin]

I remember when I came back from the Pilbara when it was in the high 40s, and it was mid to high 20s in Brisbane. My sensitivity to heat was completely out of whack. I went out and thought wow this is really cool. Then I started sweating massively. Was really screwing with my head.

Humidity is a bitch.

 

[Eons]

Nice article about Buzza. Hopefully gives the AFL community, especially in Victoria, a bit of an insight into what non AFL states are up against and how important the Academies are for the growth of the game.

WYLIE Buzza does not mind that he is already developing cult hero status among Geelong supporters – all he is worried about is not turning into a "dud" cult hero.

The shaggy-haired Queenslander was one of the stories of the 2015 NAB AFL Draft, owing largely to his distinctive name and background.

Describing his AFL experience as a whirlwind journey, Buzza, who turned up to his first day of training in a set of pink boots on Monday, has set himself some limited expectations.

"I don't want to be a dud. I'm happy to be a cult hero, I just don't want to be a bad cult hero," he said.

"I want to be someone they can cheer for and not just someone they can look at."

Buzza, who the Cats selected with pick No.69 in the draft, grew up in a rugby league dominated household – his father, in fact, despised the AFL.

"I literally had no interest in playing the game whatsoever, no-one did back home," Buzza said when introduced in his No.12 guernsey at Simonds Stadium on Tuesday.

Buzza grew up following the exploits of rugby league greats Petero Civoniceva, Darren Lockyer and Johnathan Thurston and admits he'll have to brush up on the AFL history books before starting his own career.

The code-switch came about after he decided to travel to Toowoomba to try out for a school footy team when he was 15 – with the added bonus of being able to skip his classes in the process.

"No-one at school played it, we had no AFL programs, no nothing. It was literally for a day off school," he said.

The key forward decided on pursuing Australian footy when he started playing full-time in the under-16s, realising the game combined the skills he had learnt in other sports growing up.

At 197cm and 99kg, Buzza is a strongly built key forward who can take strong pack marks, as well as being nimble enough to win the ball at ground level.

"I ended up getting No.12 which does remind me of my rugby league days as a second-rower, so they've (the club) tried to keep me with in my roots a little bit," he said.

"To have only picked up the game not long ago and to be able to call myself a professional now is pretty crazy. It's unreal and I can't believe it."

 

[Skoob]

In case there was any question over his character,

A trial, which started this morning, heard Mr Pickering failed to recruit top AFL players to Strategic before he left in May last year and formed his own company, Precision Sports and Entertainment Group.

He also failed to sign up his existing players to Strategic's financial services, with the company having been designed as a “one-stop shop” to set up players for life after football....

“He worked out he could make more money by walking out the door.”

The court heard Mr Pickering continued to invoice players for representing them during his time with Strategic even after he had walked out on the company.

 

[If it bleeds]

In case there was any question over his character,

From the article...
Several AFL clubs have also been involved in the court battle, with documents subpoenaed from North Melbourne, St Kilda, Carlton, Gold Coast, Port Adelaide, Brisbane and Adelaide.
Would anyone else have a clue who Pickering represented from Brisbane ( besides aish?) or earlier?

Late breaking news: the subpoenaed documents handed over by Brisbane in the Pickering case have been discovered to contain a hidden cipher. The court heard that the cipher was finally broken today with the message" pickers is a w***er" embedded deep within its structure.

Good one Swanny

 

[winged1]

Nice article about Buzza. Hopefully gives the AFL community, especially in Victoria, a bit of an insight into what non AFL states are up against and how important the Academies are for the growth of the game.

WYLIE Buzza does not mind that he is already developing cult hero status among Geelong supporters – all he is worried about is not turning into a "dud" cult hero.

The shaggy-haired Queenslander was one of the stories of the 2015 NAB AFL Draft, owing largely to his distinctive name and background.

Describing his AFL experience as a whirlwind journey, Buzza, who turned up to his first day of training in a set of pink boots on Monday, has set himself some limited expectations.

"I don't want to be a dud. I'm happy to be a cult hero, I just don't want to be a bad cult hero," he said.

"I want to be someone they can cheer for and not just someone they can look at."

Buzza, who the Cats selected with pick No.69 in the draft, grew up in a rugby league dominated household – his father, in fact, despised the AFL.

"I literally had no interest in playing the game whatsoever, no-one did back home," Buzza said when introduced in his No.12 guernsey at Simonds Stadium on Tuesday.

Buzza grew up following the exploits of rugby league greats Petero Civoniceva, Darren Lockyer and Johnathan Thurston and admits he'll have to brush up on the AFL history books before starting his own career.

The code-switch came about after he decided to travel to Toowoomba to try out for a school footy team when he was 15 – with the added bonus of being able to skip his classes in the process.

"No-one at school played it, we had no AFL programs, no nothing. It was literally for a day off school," he said.

The key forward decided on pursuing Australian footy when he started playing full-time in the under-16s, realising the game combined the skills he had learnt in other sports growing up.

At 197cm and 99kg, Buzza is a strongly built key forward who can take strong pack marks, as well as being nimble enough to win the ball at ground level.

"I ended up getting No.12 which does remind me of my rugby league days as a second-rower, so they've (the club) tried to keep me with in my roots a little bit," he said.

"To have only picked up the game not long ago and to be able to call myself a professional now is pretty crazy. It's unreal and I can't believe it."

This kid is also related closely to Danny Buzza who was a pretty fair boxer in his day (fought for Aus titles). Could be useful when those Geelong boys get in trouble at their pubs again.

 

[Harris Specter]

http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/video/2015-12-04/2016-jumper-numbers-revealed

"Not that I did too much with it."

Don't worry mate, Aish won't do much more either.

 

[Skoob]

Ugh. Hate to say it, but that's a great way to reveal the numbers.

 

[MacMum]

Yep. Always seem to do things just that bit better than the rest....unfortunately

 

[Morgs_]

Johnson from the Swans has had another knee setback. Such a shame, hope he can get his body right.

 

[WA Lion]

Johnson from the Swans has had another knee setback. Such a shame, hope he can get his body right.

you serious? Poor kid. Full ACL again or just a complication from recent surgery?

 

[Morgs_]

you serious? Poor kid. Full ACL again or just a complication from recent surgery?

Infection from recent surgery. They think he is weighing up his career. He's only 23 as well.

 

[WA Lion]

Infection from recent surgery. They think he is weighing up his career. He's only 23 as well.

bugger, had one of those myself in a knee. Biggest problem he will have is he will lose a heap of muscle during recovery from the infection, then not have any energy or strength to work out and regain the muscle

 

[Ironmonger]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-12-05/sunshine-coast-becomes-preseason-destination-of-choice

The Hawks have been regulars on the Sunshine Coast through their premiership years, while the Demons, Bulldogs, Lions and Giants were all there last pre-season.

In simple terms, it's a great region to take sporting teams as you're almost guaranteed great – hot – weather, there's no fuss from the locals and there's excellent training facilities.

I can't possibly be the only one struck by the irony of the rest of the league moving into our backyard over summer for the excellent training facilities.

 

[James North]

'No fuss from the locals' ... that explains why Aish left. More fuss down south ...

I did always wonder whether I should've approached him at Nando's this one time when he was eating with Beamer and Goose. Butterfly effect, I guess.

 

[Simba Moyo]

I saw Paparone walking his bike down Queen St once in his first year just before the reserves grand final. After I recognised him I ran back to say hello then had a little chat and wished him luck for the GF. He shook my hand and went off looking pretty chipper, I'll always naively convince myself that that was a solid reason why he thinks Brisbane is the place to stay

 

[James North]

I saw Paparone walking his bike down Queen St once in his first year just before the reserves grand final. After I recognised him I ran back to say hello then had a little chat and wished him luck for the GF. He shook my hand and went off looking pretty chipper, I'll always naively convince myself that that was a solid reason why he thinks Brisbane is the place to stay

Fanciful.

 

[jackess]

I saw Paparone walking his bike down Queen St once in his first year just before the reserves grand final. After I recognised him I ran back to say hello then had a little chat and wished him luck for the GF. He shook my hand and went off looking pretty chipper, I'll always naively convince myself that that was a solid reason why he thinks Brisbane is the place to stay

You must have a brilliant handshake.

 

[royboy2]

http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/video/2015-12-04/2016-jumper-numbers-revealed

"Not that I did too much with it."

Don't worry mate, Aish won't do much more either.

Is it bad I hope they play the same amount of games?

 

[Sherrinator]

'No fuss from the locals' ... that explains why Aish left. More fuss down south ...

I did always wonder whether I should've approached him at Nando's this one time when he was eating with Beamer and Goose. Butterfly effect, I guess.

And throat chopped him?

 

[James North]

And throat chopped him?

This is a very loaded question.

 

[Dom PC]

Richmond's response to Dustin Martin threatening to stab a woman was pretty weak. I hope he gets some form of suspension later this week.

 

[KissKiss]

What sort of punishment would be appropriate for Martin? I don't remember what punishments were given for those who did commit assault, I sort of see threats as slightly less serious than that. With the current discussion on domestic violence what sort of line do Richmond/AFL need to take?

 

[Dom PC]

What sort of punishment would be appropriate for Martin? I don't remember what punishments were given for those who did commit assault, I sort of see threats as slightly less serious than that. With the current discussion on domestic violence what sort of line do Richmond/AFL need to take?

I'd suspend him for the preseason games and have him attend some lessons on what the result of drunken violence can be.

It's pretty serious to threaten to stab someone (who is a complete stranger) in the eye while standing over them drunk. Personally, I put drunken threats one step below the coward punch bracket, so I think it should be taken very seriously.

 

[KissKiss]

I'd suspend him for the preseason games and have him attend some lessons on what the result of drunken violence can be.

It's pretty serious to threaten to stab someone (who is a complete stranger) in the eye while standing over them drunk. Personally, I put drunken threats one step below the coward punch bracket, so I think it should be taken very seriously.

On this incident alone that probably seems appropriate. But how much do you take into account all his previous issues? Wasn't he on a last chance after the Conners stuff?