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[manicpie]

Possibly the Brownlow highlight.

AFL CEO's wife sparks fan conspiracy theories about Brownlow Medal

Footy fans were in disbelief over a quote from AFL boss Andrew Dillon's wife Amanda, with her words making some wonder if the Brownlow votes are really kept secret until the count begins.

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I'm surprised it's gone largely unnoticed. She said it on the red carpet. I always thought the vault was locked until the count started

 

[sr36]

I'm surprised it's gone largely unnoticed. She said it on the red carpet. I always thought the vault was locked until the count started

I wanted Sidebottom to win, but heard beforehand that he wasn't in the mix.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-star-wants-out-of-boring-city-after-partner-leaves-him/news-story/a6e91e61a568f215b4adadfdfe4c193f

Did you read the article?

They haven't broken up. She's just not living in Adelaide.

 

[Pragmatic Shill]

Did you read the article?

They haven't broken up. She's just not living in Adelaide.

Why would I read articles

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

Why would I read articles

I tried to help by providing just a picture (Taken 3 days ago)

 

[sideswipe]

I'm surprised it's gone largely unnoticed. She said it on the red carpet. I always thought the vault was locked until the count started

It is. Was just an off the cuff comment that a few papers have tried to run with.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

I'm surprised it's gone largely unnoticed. She said it on the red carpet. I always thought the vault was locked until the count started

I think people have misinterpreted what she said.

I took it that others have just responded with plenty of 'Bont won't win it, it will be Daicos/Cripps/Neale' type of comments whenever she's mentioned Bont.

Not that she's been given inside information.

 

[sideswipe]

I think people have misinterpreted what she said.

I took it that others have just responded with plenty of 'Bont won't win it, it will be Daicos/Cripps/Neale' type of comments whenever she's mentioned Bont.

Not that she's been given inside information.

Should have had her read out a few rounds' worth of votes. More interesting than hubby.

 

[jmac70]

It is. Was just an off the cuff comment that a few papers have tried to run with.

It’s clear who wears the pants in the Dillon household.

 

[sideswipe]

It’s clear who wears the pants in the Dillon household.

One of the many lucky men who managed to find their Miss Right. Only to later discover her first name is Always.

 

[Hardas]

I think people have misinterpreted what she said.

I took it that others have just responded with plenty of 'Bont won't win it, it will be Daicos/Cripps/Neale' type of comments whenever she's mentioned Bont.

Not that she's been given inside information.

You would hope that's the case.
Otherwise, she's a complete fool.

 

[Big Bryza]

Rohan is still super quick. Would take him on a 1yr deal, don’t @ me.

He and McCreery would destroy teams.

Do beta.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

According to someone close to the club, they hadn't broken up. Caused quite a few problems amongst the players and their wives as his wife was well liked.

I believe it was with club physio.

Anyhow, don't want him.

I don't want him either & that's based purely on his age & where he's at with his footy. Just clarifying to the poster it wasn't anything like a Stringer or Carey situation.

 

[Jen2310]

We may want to punch him sometimes, but I remember this time, I felt for him. He's a good bloke where family means everything to him.

And yet ask him about those turbulent months and he pauses to compose himself, talking about his son’s potential sacrifice. In the most difficult period of Tom Papley

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’s career, father David’s battles with bipolar disorder meant the family was going through personal challenges and Tom felt helpless and guilty 900km away in Sydney.

It came to a head with a confrontation in Bunyip between Tom and David that saw son realise dad wasn’t well.

He requested a trade to Carlton to be closer to his wider family, even if he didn’t exactly tell the family why he wanted to come home.

“I was not really home; I was a bit crook and Susie was on her own with the kids,” David Papley told the Herald Sun this week.

“He (Tom) just felt useless. And he wanted to be there for his mum. He said he was going to give it away. He said, ‘If they don’t clear me I will come and play twos (reserves) at Bunyip’. He was adamant. He got it into his head that he wanted to come home, and that was it. It was going to happen.

“In the end he stayed and it was obviously the best thing he did. He went through a patch and we were proud of the reason why (he wanted to come home). As a parent you are pretty chuffed.”

Father and son are tighter than ever, even if it took those fraught moments in mid-2019 for the pair to better understand David’s journey through bipolar as their friendship grew closer.

“Yeah, we had a bit of an argument one night and it did strengthen ties,” David says.

“We moved on and he rings me twice a week. It’s good. We are good mates with his fiance Annie’s parents, so we go to games together. It was a great feeling in the rooms after the finals win.”

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/news/david-papley-on-his-son-toms-onfield-antics-and-when-he-almost-quit-sydney-to-help-his-family-in-bunyip/news-story/4e3679ef8c1640e4e3e61ab2d38b5238

 

[Jafo]

I don't want to recruit Rohan, but this sort of stuff makes me want to. Not employing someone because they've had an affair? Is that where we're at?

Like I said, doesn’t bother me what people/players do in their own personal lives. But within a Football club where it can effect the playing group then I’d be treading with in trepidation. In this case, if the current playing group has reservations or not (if it actually did happen re said player).

Wasn’t their rumours about Barney Rubble and Christian early 90’s too?

 

[Piewithsauce13]

Apologies late to the party but saw this and gave me a good laugh ( for those that haven’t seen it)

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[Maggie5]

I don't want to recruit Rohan, but this sort of stuff makes me want to. Not employing someone because they've had an affair? Is that where we're at?

Yes

 

[Vicky Park]

Should have had her read out a few rounds' worth of votes. More interesting than hubby.

Dill did ok. He kept up the pace all night.

The Brownlow must be one of the more bizarre live TV programs on the planet. I’m surprised it runs relatively smoothly. Also quite an achievement, with 1100(?) guests, to keep the drunk ones out of camera.

 

[sr36]

Dill did ok. He kept up the pace all night.

The Brownlow must be one of the more bizarre live TV programs on the planet. I’m surprised it runs relatively smoothly. Also quite an achievement, with 1100(?) guests, to keep the drunk ones out of camera.

Jeez Vicky.

Rule 1 - Complain about the Brownlow coverage.
Rule 2 - Criticise the AFL boss's role in it.

The Brownlow is nothing without tradition.
There's no other options when discussing the matter.

 

[sideswipe]

Dill did ok. He kept up the pace all night.

The Brownlow must be one of the more bizarre live TV programs on the planet. I’m surprised it runs relatively smoothly. Also quite an achievement, with 1100(?) guests, to keep the drunk ones out of camera.

Bizarre, yes. And so very boring for attendees.


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[76woodenspooners]

"Cotton on" is just a front. Hiding in plain sight, the players get freshy laundered money clothes. The name itself is an in joke because no-one yet has "cottoned on".

+ US paper currency is actually made of cotton.

 

[Jafo]

I'm surprised it's gone largely unnoticed. She said it on the red carpet. I always thought the vault was locked until the count started

Well. Well. I think someone’s been sleeping with the Boss

 

[Abdul_The_Bull]

I don't want to recruit Rohan, but this sort of stuff makes me want to. Not employing someone because they've had an affair? Is that where we're at?

Yes. Because it speaks to his character and values. If you cannot keep your emotions in check then you cannot perform as well as should be expected.

 

[Jen2310]

 

[JuniorB]

Dill did ok. He kept up the pace all night.

The Brownlow must be one of the more bizarre live TV programs on the planet. I’m surprised it runs relatively smoothly. Also quite an achievement, with 1100(?) guests, to keep the drunk ones out of camera.

Apart from Fev.