No Oppo Supporters OPPOSITION OBSERVATION XXVI

[joelsyt]

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Honestly I’m ok with them doing that. Adelaide isn’t going to be a contender this year so let them train together. Who actually gives a shit?

 

[joelsyt]

"One thing we don’t do is we don’t want to whinge, we don’t want to complain about it, it is what it is and we get on with it, we like to think that’s how we project things over here, but you know, there’s a challenge to it."

That was Adam Simpson today, on the unbearable hardship of being West Coast.

It was always going to be a challenge..................................
repeating the Bradbury.

And they might have done it, if they weren't rolled by Hawthorn, um, I mean the Vicbias.

Rolled by Hawthorn, who finished 9th(?) at their own home ground.

Screw you #VICBIAS!

 

[joelsyt]

West Australian and South Australian clubs to be denied home games due to border controls when AFL resumes

Four clubs won’t host AFL matches when the season resumes as strict border controls force the league’s hand on a revamped fixture for the remainder of 2020.

The AFL will unveil a revamped footy fixture next week without any home games for the four clubs west of the border.
West Coast, Fremantle, Adelaide and Port Adelaide will all be denied home matches for at least the first part of the season under the league’s complex attempt to get the 2020 competition restarted.

But only an abridged fixture detailing the first few rounds of action will be released, giving the AFL flexibility for scheduling in the back half of the season if strict border restrictions in South Australia and Western Australia are eased.

The Crows and the Power are set to receive a special government exemption, permitting them from avoiding the state’s strict 14-day quarantine rules after returning home from interstate matches.

But interstate teams will not be permitted to enter SA, meaning the two Adelaide teams will be forced to play all of their games on the road until restrictions are lifted.

The Western Australian Government is taking an even harder line and will not allow the Eagles and Dockers to fly in and out of Perth without a two-week quarantine.

The two WA clubs will instead be forced to relocate to an eastern seaboard state, most likely Victoria, to allow the competition to restart as early as Thursday, June 18.

WA Health Minister Roger Cook said the AFL’s preferred ‘fly in, fly out’ model was too risky.

“This government won't compromise on the health and safety of its citizens,” Mr Cook said.

“There is no confidence the AFL can maintain infection control and prevent infection spread among players and staff under the current proposed model. There is a risk it could contribute to the further spread of the virus.”

No formal decision has been made in South Australia but Premier Steve Marshall said on Thursday: “It’s quite possible that in the early stages (of the season) South Australian teams will only be playing away games before other teams will be permitted to come back into South Australia.

“South Australian players might be able to train here, stay here in their home state, go out for games but then return in a sort of a semi-quarantine situation, so they can still train and they can still get to the next game.

“That’s one of the options that’s being considered but a lot of it is going to depend on when is the season starting and what the infection rate is with the various jurisdictions at that time.”

Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett has hit out at Tasmanian premier Peter Gutwein for suggesting the state is unwilling to host AFL games without crowds.

“I've got to say that's very shortsighted and very selfish,” Kennett said of the Apple Isle decision.

Crows CEO Andrew Fagan said: “Our wish will always be to play games under a traditional home and away format, which includes hosting opposition teams at Adelaide Oval and in a perfect world with our members and fans in attendance to cheer us on.

“However, in these unprecedented times, we will always heed the advice and direction of medical experts and acknowledge that we must put the health and wellbeing of the community first and foremost.

“With this in mind, our club is open minded and willing to be flexible to ensure the return of football as soon as possible.

“We are also aware of ongoing discussions between the AFL and State Government, albeit our club is not directly involved.”

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Lol any one else enjoying this after all their bitching about #VICBIAS

they won’t even be able to play home games for the first part of the season.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Crows been copping it a fair bit but I must admit this is a nice little gesture from a couple of the crows boys

Great too see Tiger71 despite his circumstances making life easier for Blair Hartley to entice Tom Doedee to Tigerland.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Lol I hope Weagles fans are happy, they’ve just overtaken Geelol and Norf fans as the AFL’s biggest whinges imo. Give me a Geelol or Norf fan any day!

Hmmmmmmmmmmm.Call it a draw

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Rolled by Hawthorn, who finished 9th(?) at their own home ground.

Screw you #VICBIAS!

Enough of the facts!!!!!!!!

 

[Chunky09]

Great too see Tiger71 despite his circumstances making life easier for Blair Hartley to entice Tom Doedee to Tigerland.

brilliant

 

[Bojangles17]

Hahaha Richmond and the MCG didn’t beat Adelaide. Adelaide beat Adelaide that year. They already had the game won on their heads but then they got stage fright on the big day. I’m convinced it would have been the same if the grand final had of been in Adelaide as well. Adelaide’s minds beat Adelaide that year.

Don’t agree with that as it would be neglecting the Tigers withering form at the time that was nigh unstoppable in particular the MCG , the Russian army wouldn’t have helped the crows that day ,

 

[HTT]

Riewoldt kicking 10 on fox footy right now

 

[mauricerioli]

Riewoldt kicking 10 on fox footy right now

Grog squad singing "Are you Richo in disguise"

 

[Foley#41]

Just in:

Crows to be stripped of 2017 premiership following training rules breach

More to follow.

 

[mad_tiggy911]

Crows are sh1t.

 

[Soberian Tiger]

Crows will be there in September.

Guaranteed.



But so will 17 other teams...

 

[Soberian Tiger]

A team of astronomers has discovered a black hole lying just 1000 light-years from Earth. The black hole is closer to our Solar System than any other found and, in a first for astronomy, may be seen by the naked eye, especially from the Southern Hemisphere.

The best views are said to be gained from the vicinity of Football Park in South Australia.

 

[eipuorg_]

is training back tomorow or what ?

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Just in:

Crows to be stripped of 2017 premiership following training rules breach

More to follow.

 

[This Is Anfield]

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Lol at Tex, playing dress ups, came to the Grand Final dressed as a footballer!

 

[69vintage]

is training back tomorow or what ?

Yeah, starting at 10.20

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[THE THIN MAN]

AFL umpires will be rusty too: Razor Ray

AFL fans can expect a few head scratchers and possibly even some downright howlers from the umpires when the premiership season resumes.

But it will be a small price to pay if footy returns in June, as seems increasingly likely.

Leading whistleblower 'Razor' Ray Chamberlain has warned players won't be the only ones tentatively feeling their way back into the game after the COVID-19 shutdown.

Strict coronavirus mitigation measures will be in place at AFL clubs, which will likely mean umpires will miss out on a crucial part of their preparation.

"We have our own program but obviously running around witches hats or 34 skinny, weird guys kicking a football isn't quite the same as AFL footballers," Chamberlain told SEN on Wednesday.

"Our best practice is when we go to club visits.

"We'll umpire their forward entries or six-on-six drills or stoppage drills, so we're bouncing the ball with ruckmen and umpiring actual AFL players.

"That's the best practice, that's where you iron out all your kinks."

Chamberlain says officiating in the opening round of a season is hard enough in normal circumstances, as umpires get a handle on the increased pace of home-and-away matches.

The veteran umpire was delighted with his lead into his 2020 season-opener, North Melbourne's clash with St Kilda at Marvel Stadium, but admits he was still a bit rusty.

"My testing was pretty impressive ... but I still stuffed up two holding the balls and missed a trip," he said.

"So you can watch as much video as you like but it's not the real thing so we won't have, I don't foresee, that exposure to (AFL clubs).

"We won't have had those opportunities to go to those training sessions ... so there will be a little clunky stuff there that we'll need to cognitively address."

AFL umpires will be rusty too: Razor Ray

AFL fans can expect a few head scratchers and possibly even some downright howlers from the umpires when...

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[Foley#41]

AFL umpires will be rusty too: Razor Ray

AFL fans can expect a few head scratchers and possibly even some downright howlers from the umpires when the premiership season resumes.

But it will be a small price to pay if footy returns in June, as seems increasingly likely.

Leading whistleblower 'Razor' Ray Chamberlain has warned players won't be the only ones tentatively feeling their way back into the game after the COVID-19 shutdown.

Strict coronavirus mitigation measures will be in place at AFL clubs, which will likely mean umpires will miss out on a crucial part of their preparation.

"We have our own program but obviously running around witches hats or 34 skinny, weird guys kicking a football isn't quite the same as AFL footballers," Chamberlain told SEN on Wednesday.

"Our best practice is when we go to club visits.

"We'll umpire their forward entries or six-on-six drills or stoppage drills, so we're bouncing the ball with ruckmen and umpiring actual AFL players.

"That's the best practice, that's where you iron out all your kinks."

Chamberlain says officiating in the opening round of a season is hard enough in normal circumstances, as umpires get a handle on the increased pace of home-and-away matches.

The veteran umpire was delighted with his lead into his 2020 season-opener, North Melbourne's clash with St Kilda at Marvel Stadium, but admits he was still a bit rusty.

"My testing was pretty impressive ... but I still stuffed up two holding the balls and missed a trip," he said.

"So you can watch as much video as you like but it's not the real thing so we won't have, I don't foresee, that exposure to (AFL clubs).

"We won't have had those opportunities to go to those training sessions ... so there will be a little clunky stuff there that we'll need to cognitively address."

AFL umpires will be rusty too: Razor Ray

AFL fans can expect a few head scratchers and possibly even some downright howlers from the umpires when...

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Hi Ray,

How about you start by learning to say which player the free kick is for, so you don’t embarrass yourself by giving away an unwarranted 50m and cheap goal in an important game (again).

Cheers and best wishes
The Entire Football World

 

[This Is Anfield]

Hi Ray,

How about you start by learning to say which player the free kick is for, so you don’t embarrass yourself by giving away an unwarranted 50m and cheap goal in an important game (again).

Cheers and best wishes
The Entire Football World

A rusty Ray is probably a better Ray.

 

[Muddiemoose]

I’ll shitcan any cats player at the drop of a hat but **** me the comments about this are a joke accusing Joel of domestic violence
Woweee

 

[Punt rd end]

100k and 2 draft picks sen has deleted this tweet for some reason

 

[Muddiemoose]

100k and 2 draft picks

Tweet has since been deleted but here is they currently hold two first rounders for this years draft!!
Imagine losing two first rounders during a rebuild

 

[Punt rd end]

Tweet has since been deleted but here is they currently hold two first rounders for this years draft!!
Imagine losing two first rounders during a rebuild
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That's a huge kick in the guts if its those 2 picks but they can't claim they didn't know the rules