Oppo Camp Other Clubs News/General Discussion

[Jen2310]

Does like the super draft of MSDs though - Newcombe, Durham, Peatling and Moyle should triple all the other MSDs combined.

Some good players have come from MSD's.

 

[76woodenspooners]

Hinkley has had a very long run at Port, and despite having a decent team for much of that time, they've most of the time failed miserably when it really matters, come finals time. He's very lucky to still be there, and unless they can somehow defy the odds and go on and win the flag, they need to give someone else a go. Acting like a juvenile and embarrassing himself and his club only makes it look worse for him. I would think most Port supporters would want him gone, and doubt many would be taken in simply because they've just snuck in at home against a young, inexperienced opponent. I have a good friend who is a Power supporter, and though he did hope they won the other night, he added that if they were to lose again he wanted it to be by a big enough margin that Hinkley getting the boot would have seemed inevitable! Lose badly to Sydney and that might still happen!

I reckon there’s a bit of a “the natives are getting restless” going on.

We were well over Buckley by the time he left after 9 and a half seasons, getting to 4 finals, 1 GF and no Premierships …

… so we can understand how the proud Port people feel after 12 seasons, getting to 5 finals, no GF and no Premierships (yet).

 

[sideswipe]

Hinkley has had a very long run at Port, and despite having a decent team for much of that time, they've most of the time failed miserably when it really matters, come finals time. He's very lucky to still be there, and unless they can somehow defy the odds and go on and win the flag, they need to give someone else a go. Acting like a juvenile and embarrassing himself and his club only makes it look worse for him. I would think most Port supporters would want him gone, and doubt many would be taken in simply because they've just snuck in at home against a young, inexperienced opponent. I have a good friend who is a Power supporter, and though he did hope they won the other night, he added that if they were to lose again he wanted it to be by a big enough margin that Hinkley getting the boot would have seemed inevitable! Lose badly to Sydney and that might still happen!

Sicily was the juvenile. Opposition coaches ripping into players is a time-honoured tradition which needs to be preserved and protected.

That fine is a threat to democracy!


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[NMBB]

I hope Port wins the GF and Ken does an extended aeroplane jig on the dais

 

[76woodenspooners]

Sicily was the juvenile. Opposition coaches ripping into players is a time-honoured tradition which needs to be preserved and protected.

That fine is a threat to democracy!


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The AFL have effectively equated Hinkley’s light hearted return serve at an opposition player …

… with Clarkson’s homophobic slur towards an opposition player. (Both charged under the “conduct unbecoming” clause and issued $20K fine)

There’s not a neutral footy supporter in the land who would have minded if the AFL had just left this alone.

Just plain dumb by the AFL.

 

[NMBB]

.....Just plain dumb by the AFL Mullahs

Clarified

 

[sideswipe]

The AFL have effectively equated Hinkley’s light hearted return serve at an opposition player …

… with Clarkson’s homophobic slur towards an opposition player. (Both charged under the “conduct unbecoming” clause and issued $20K fine)

There’s not a neutral footy supporter in the land who would have minded if the AFL had just left this alone.

Just plain dumb by the AFL.

I think ever since Chris Scott copped a $10k fine in 2021 - and the AFL stated something like "in the future there will be consequences" - $20k has been the minimum chips for coach fines?

 

[sr36]

The AFL have effectively equated Hinkley’s light hearted return serve at an opposition player …

… with Clarkson’s homophobic slur towards an opposition player. (Both charged under the “conduct unbecoming” clause and issued $20K fine)

There’s not a neutral footy supporter in the land who would have minded if the AFL had just left this alone.

Just plain dumb by the AFL.

Just so responsive to the media. And in this case they couldn't see that the media they were appeasing was a few ex-Hawk players finding something to sook about after their team lost.

 

[76woodenspooners]

I think ever since Chris Scott copped a $10k fine in 2021 - and the AFL stated something like "in the future there will be consequences" - $20k has been the minimum chips for coach fines?

Dunno, that may be true …

… I just don’t think it should have been classified as “conduct unbecoming” in the first place.

 

[NMBB]

Dunno, that may be true …

… I just don’t think it should have been classified as “conduct unbecoming” in the first place.

Just possible that the AFL has decided a bit of banter is un-Australian and indicative of moral decay and corporate decline..

 

[76woodenspooners]

Just so responsive to the media. And in this case they couldn't see that the media they were appeasing was a few ex-Hawk players finding something to sook about after their team lost.

TBF, I think Ken’s real screw-up was to apologise for it.

He should have just laughed it off and called it for what it was - returning light hearted banter.

That totally passes the pub test. The AFL would have found it a lot harder to sanction.

Oh, and a nice little side effect is that it would have made Hawks look even more like the bunch of sooks that they are.

 

[Jen2310]

 

[live fast pieyoung]

I hope Port wins the GF and Ken does an extended aeroplane jig on the dais

it should be a tradition for all port coaches who win a GF to do some sort of bizarre gesture on the dais

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

it should be a tradition for all port coaches who win a GF to do some sort of bizarre gesture on the dais

Poor Kenny would probably cop another $20k fine if he did. Copped one for doing a plane impersonation

 

[NMBB]

it should be a tradition for all port coaches who win a GF to do some sort of bizarre gesture on the dais

We have Mark Williams' tie choke to kick things off

 

[The Phantom]

I can’t believe I didn’t pick this sooner, maybe there’s been discussion I missed.

But dusty has pulled the same stunt as Hardwick.
The retired, whoops, not yet, stunt.
Big ordinary if it goes through with no compo.

 

[sr36]

I can’t believe I didn’t pick this sooner, maybe there’s been discussion I missed.

But dusty has pulled the same stunt as Hardwick.
The retired, whoops, not yet, stunt.
Big ordinary if it goes through with no compo.

I don't think he can be picked up if he lodged the official retirement paperwork, so assumedly he'd be going as a free agent, but doubt there'd be compo with his age and rumours of a small contract.

 

[Pie eyed]

Ginni is the flavour of the month. If there is blame to be apportioned it will no doubt be our fault lol

Ginni needs a little salt this week.
Bit bland.

Got no issues with him personally. Good luck to him.

He must watch "the wizard" dropping his knees and ducking into every tackle and getting free kicks out the wazoo, and wonder if he shot an albatross in a past life though.

 

[millasec]

I can’t believe I didn’t pick this sooner, maybe there’s been discussion I missed.

But dusty has pulled the same stunt as Hardwick.
The retired, whoops, not yet, stunt.
Big ordinary if it goes through with no compo.

Hi mate,

Completely unrelated but I saw on a previous post that you had AFL Gold + Legends membership. Does this entitle you to 2x guarnteed GF tickets (if Pies make it of course)?

Cheers.

 

[OniAu]

Some good players have come from MSD's.

Has been one of the best things the league has bought in , along with 6 6 6 rule.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

Who's the footballer who posted 'offensive' comments online in relation to the Ginni/Hinkley/Hawks saga?

Just mentioned on sen by Edmunds. Player has since deleted his comments, but obviously too late as it was screen shotted & doing the rounds.

 

[Jen2310]

Dogs delisted two players. I've only heard of one of them

Dominic Bedendo and and small forward Kelsey Rypstra.

Dogs delist injury-hit rookie, two-game midfielder

The Western Bulldogs have made their first list changes of the off-season

www.afl.com.au

 

[Harry O]

Who's the footballer who posted 'offensive' comments online in relation to the Ginni/Hinkley/Hawks saga?

Just mentioned on sen by Edmunds. Player has since deleted his comments, but obviously too late as it was screen shotted & doing the rounds.

The wizard ?

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

The wizard ?

Is that just a guess? Edmunds wouldn't give the name. Not sure why, when he said it's already being widely circulated. Not like a journo to keep these things to themselves.

I can't find anything though

 

[HoraceStrasbork]

Is that just a guess? Edmunds wouldn't give the name. Not sure why, when he said it's already being widely circulated. Not like a journo to keep these things to themselves.

I can't find anything though

The wizard cause he made it disappear