Oppo Camp Oliver Henry (Traded to Geelong 2022)

[Bianconeri]

Doesn’t Eddie Betts live in Melb and leave his family each time to go to Geelong training?

Player much easier for a non player to live that lifestyle

 

[jmac70]

Player much easier for a non player to live that lifestyle

The tyranny of distance

 

[Anzacday]

Going to be funny if he made the move when the pussies were on the slide

They were on a 16-0 run without him.
Now he’s there it’s 0-2

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

The tyranny of distance

Written by Geoffrey Blainey. His brother, Ellis, was my Economics teacher in Yr 11. Nice man but class control was a bit lacking. Most unusually for a teacher in 1969, he asked to be called Ellis rather than Mr Blainey. This attempt at familiarity probably undermined his classroom discipline Nevertheless, he was a breath of fresh air in a very staid school academic environment..

 

[jmac70]

Written by Geoffrey Blainey. His brother, Ellis, was my Economics teacher in Yr 11. Nice man but class control was a bit lacking. Most unusually for a teacher in 1969, he asked to be called Ellis rather than Mr Blainey. This attempt at familiarity probably undermined his classroom discipline Nevertheless, he was a breath of fresh air in a very staid school academic environment..

He sounds like a memorable teacher.

 

[NMBB]

They were on a 16-0 run without him.
Now he’s there it’s 0-2

That's enough evidence for BF - case closed

 

[Pragmatic Shill]

Written by Geoffrey Blainey. His brother, Ellis, was my Economics teacher in Yr 11. Nice man but class control was a bit lacking. Most unusually for a teacher in 1969, he asked to be called Ellis rather than Mr Blainey. This attempt at familiarity probably undermined his classroom discipline Nevertheless, he was a breath of fresh air in a very staid school academic environment..

Was he as much of a dickhead as his brother?

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[TheGreatGrundy]

Was he as much of a dickhead as his brother?

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He was a very ordinary but friendly guy. Nothing special or detestable about him. I did read his brother's book at some time in my life but remember nothing about it.

 

[NMBB]

Was he as much of a dickhead as his brother?

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Dickhead =

Controversial?

Conservative?

At odds with Macintyre?

At odds with Manning Clark?

Views at odds with yours?

In all the contests around Geoffrey Blainey - referring to him as a "dickhead" is an unfortunate first

 

[ipswichpies]

So he has already started squibbing it at Geelong already no surprises there, he has plenty of talent but very little heart. Reef will prove superior to him over the Journey he does not shirk it and has very good ability anyway.

Maybe he really does need to be playing with his brother to bolster his confidence.

 

[buzzbuzz]

Dickhead =

Controversial?

Conservative?

Sounds like a dickhead.

 

[NMBB]

Sounds like a dickhead.

Sounds like the current definition

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

Sounds like the current definition

Interestingly, Geoffrey is still alive at 93 and living in Melbourne. His book has also been continuously in print since 1967, so obviously regarded as an Aussie classic. He actually wrote about 40 books. Politically he was viewed as more aligned with the Liberal side of politics, particularly at the time, the Howard government, though he claimed no party allegiance. He was not an advocate of the high level of multiculturism that occurred in the country.

"We are surrendering much of our own independence to a phantom opinion that floats vaguely in the air and rarely exists on this earth. We should think very carefully about the perils of converting Australia into a giant multicultural laboratory for the assumed benefit of the peoples of the world".

He was probably Australia's most highly regarded and influential historian. I'd be interested in JB1975's opinion of him.

We could attempt to discover his address and car pool a group of bigfooty people out to visit him. I am sure he would be more than happy to welcome us, particularly in the unlikely event that he was a Collingwood supporter. jmac70 could pack some IPAs into an esky which the rest of us could help him consume while JB1975 swapped thoughts with Blainey about the state of Australian society and how it came to be.

At some stage, perhaps towards the end of our visit, Pragmatic Shill could broach with the great man the question which had led to our visit in the first place - 'Do you consider yourself a dickhead?'.

 

[Buckley is my hero]

I agree over the distance Reef will prove to be the better player, but what I noticed watching him against Carlton (I was too busy watching Collingwood players against Geelong to notice Olli Henry) is that Chris Scott

Chris Scott

Age

48

Ht

182cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.6

4star

K

11.2

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.1

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.2

4star

K

10.2

4star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.4

3star

has Henry running both ways. Good luck to Henry having a successful career at Geelong. I'm happy at the trade getting a second rounder and Mitchell for him. I just wish Henry had shown a little more dedication when he was playing for us last season. McRae was justified dropping him for his lack of two way running. I don't know whether Henry lost the plot the previous year when Robert Harvey played him as a key forward in the last few games. I wish Craig McRae

Craig Mcrae

Age

51

Ht

176cm

Wt

73kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.9

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

3.9

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.9

4star

G

1.2

4star

No current season stats available

D

16.2

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

5.6

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.2

3star

G

1.4

5star

had had him at the start of Henry's career. Maybe it's a case of homesickness for Geelong and wanting to play with his brother. However there's plenty of brothers in the AFL playing at separate clubs and it's not as though Henry is playing for an interstate club. Geelong is an hour down the road by car form the MCG. Anyway I wish Henry well. I think he'll develop into a very good player. It just ends up another case of what might have been if we had had our first round pick again and not picked Henry, who would we have picked up?

 

[Venkman]

Interestingly, Geoffrey is still alive at 93 and living in Melbourne. His book has also been continuously in print since 1967, so obviously regarded as an Aussie classic. He actually wrote about 40 books. Politically he was viewed as more aligned with the Liberal side of politics, particularly at the time, the Howard government, though he claimed no party allegiance. He was not an advocate of the high level of multiculturism that occurred in the country.

"We are surrendering much of our own independence to a phantom opinion that floats vaguely in the air and rarely exists on this earth. We should think very carefully about the perils of converting Australia into a giant multicultural laboratory for the assumed benefit of the peoples of the world".

He was probably Australia's most highly regarded and influential historian. I'd be interested in JB1975's opinion of him.

We could attempt to discover his address and car pool a group of bigfooty people out to visit him. I am sure he would be more than happy to welcome us, particularly in the unlikely event that he was a Collingwood supporter. jmac70 could pack some IPAs into an esky which the rest of us could help him consume while historian JB1975 swapped thoughts with Blainey about the state of Australian society and how it came to be.

At some stage, perhaps towards the end of our visit, Pragmatic Shill could broach with the great man the question which had led to our visit in the first place - 'Do you consider yourself a dickhead?'.

I've read a few of his books (the tyranny of distance? Triumph of the Nomads) and the latter left a strong impression in understanding Australia's pre colonial history. I'm glad I had an interest in these things before these topics became so politicized. To answer the question, I don't think these he's a dickhead, although I was certainly traditionally Labor and recognize the transformative effect of Australia's non European migration. Regardless of your opinion of his politics he was definitely an historian that worked within requirement of his discipline.

 

[NMBB]

Interestingly, Geoffrey is still alive at 93 and living in Melbourne. His book has also been continuously in print since 1967, so obviously regarded as an Aussie classic. He actually wrote about 40 books. Politically he was viewed as more aligned with the Liberal side of politics, particularly at the time, the Howard government, though he claimed no party allegiance. He was not an advocate of the high level of multiculturism that occurred in the country.

"We are surrendering much of our own independence to a phantom opinion that floats vaguely in the air and rarely exists on this earth. We should think very carefully about the perils of converting Australia into a giant multicultural laboratory for the assumed benefit of the peoples of the world".

He was probably Australia's most highly regarded and influential historian. I'd be interested in JB1975's opinion of him.

We could attempt to discover his address and car pool a group of bigfooty people out to visit him. I am sure he would be more than happy to welcome us, particularly in the unlikely event that he was a Collingwood supporter. jmac70 could pack some IPAs into an esky which the rest of us could help him consume while historian JB1975 swapped thoughts with Blainey about the state of Australian society and how it came to be.

At some stage, perhaps towards the end of our visit, Pragmatic Shill could broach with the great man the question which had led to our visit in the first place - 'Do you consider yourself a dickhead?'.

Perhaps he would donate a copy of his book "A game of our Own" to the Collingwood archives?

The point with Geoffrey Blainey is he wouldn't refer to those with opposing views as merely "dickheads".

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

I cannot think of a thread less likely than this one to sponsor a discussion on notable Australian intellectuals. The one time I heard Ollie speak, I was struck by his inability to string together more than two words. He is the type of player who really needs his footy to do all the talking for him.

 

[sr36]

At some stage, perhaps towards the end of our visit, Pragmatic Shill could broach with the great man the question which had led to our visit in the first place - 'Do you consider yourself a dickhead?'.

Pragmatic Shill wasn't asking a question - he was making a claim with confidence. I think Pragmatic Shill should arrive at his house with a dickhead banner and chant to greet the historian.

 

[NMBB]

Pragmatic Shill wasn't asking a question - he was making a claim with confidence. I think Pragmatic Shill should arrive at his house with a dickhead banner and chant to greet the historian.

P S will need to drive himself - no car pooling

 

[JB1975]

He was probably Australia's most highly regarded and influential historian. I'd be interested in @JB1975's opinion of him.

Geoffrey got on the wrong side of many people when he started complaining about the high level of Asian migration in the 1980s. His understanding of national identity seemed to be partly race-based, and why he thought that the Vietnamese were a particular threat was never made clear.

John Howard latched onto him, which didn't help Blainey's cause. He became an outrage at Melbourne University, but it's important to remember that the academic who pushed hardest against Blainey (Stuart McIntyre) was also an admirer of Blainey's work.

I know a few older folk who took Blainey's classes in the 1970s and 1980s, and describe him as easily the most engaging and inspiring teacher of history they've ever encountered.

'The Tyranny of Distance' is a classic, but he produced a lot of fine books (e.g. Triumph of the Nomads) amongst a handful of forgetful commissioned histories.

Well into his 90s now, I understand that he's assiduously putting together an autobiography.

 

[TheVillageIdiot7]

If you're saying he's playing VFL for a year then I'd say you're right, but I think that's a minimum, And makes his claim of moving to Geel for guaranteed senior games in 2023 a joke.

Hawkins is the only imminent retiree in the fwd line.
Ollie hasn't got the size to replace him. and is slow with a limited tank, so he's not well suited to other positions. Ratagulea is the obvious first option fwd if Hawkins retires, and if that fails they'll try to recruit a 195cm plus fwd.

Ollie's marking is elite but is it enough for a best 22 spot ? - I have my doubts.

I think Ratagulea has looked fantastic down back so far. If he plays all year, I think cats have a hard choice.

I was really hoping Ollie came on and played the WHE role…but I agree his tank isn’t where it needs to be.

They play a different brand to us. So defensive side and hard running, whilst important, I’d suggest are not in the top three things the cats value.

I’m curious, as a football supporter, to see what they do with him this year.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

Going to be funny if he making the move caused the pussies to slide

FYP.

 

[NMBB]

Geoffrey got on the wrong side of many people when he started complaining about the high level of Asian migration in the 1980s. His understanding of national identity seemed to be partly race-based, and why he thought that the Vietnamese were a particular threat was never made clear.

John Howard latched onto him, which didn't help Blainey's cause. He became an outrage at Melbourne University, but it's important to remember that the academic who pushed hardest against Blainey (Stuart McIntyre) was also an admirer of Blainey's work.

I know a few older folk who took Blainey's classes in the 1970s and 1980s, and describe him as easily the most engaging and inspiring teacher of history they've ever encountered.

'The Tyranny of Distance' is a classic, but he produced a lot of fine books (e.g. Triumph of the Nomads) amongst a handful of forgetful commissioned histories.

Well into his 90s now, I understand that he's assiduously putting together an autobiography.

Dark Emu anyone?

 

[DopeMaster]

Projecting as a bit of a Menzel type at present. Needs to lift his intensity or he’ll end up a handy role player rather than hitting his ceiling, which is undoubtedly high.

 

[sr36]

Inspiring teacher of history

There's an oxymoron that I never thought I'd see.