Pugilism: Sheedy's legacy?

[SBYM]

Check out the grammar Nazi...

 

[Djard]

From a bulldogs supporter? Really?
Must be one under the age of 10 I guess...

To SydneyBomber: Are you aware that the standard of grammar and punctuaton in your post is below that of a ten year-old? Keep guessing. One day you just might guess correctly. In the meantime, continue to attack the person and not the argument. When you are able to do the reverse, you will sound like an adult. Isn't this fun?

 

[gavaniacono]

Well well well. Here we go. Dragging down the giants over playing the game hard. Didnt hear Mitchell complain after cats game. Suck it up. Dont complain. Respond on the field.

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[demondavey]

Oh, but I do agree footy is a physical game. And injuries will occur. Evidently you are young, or perhaps too emotionally immature to appreciate the value of morality.

Your view would change if you had a son play and suffer postconcussive syndrome that commonly leads to Alzheimer's later in life.

Let me put this on a level you might understand: I'm sure you would forgive someone if they accidentally stepped on your toes; but your story would change if they deliberately did it to "soften" you. Winning by crippling your opponent is not respected in any sport by the civilized.

Get it?

If you want to bring up an issue that is personal, do it in your original post rather than getting offended by comments made by other posters on your original post. You can't just assume people have an understanding of your personal issues.

Also, with respect to your OP, football is a hard game, and regardless of what era you play in, having a hard physical presence is always going to distinguish you from the pack. There is absolutely no reason why the Swans players couldn't respond, they were just physically intimidated. Successful sides are unsociable, and GWS will be successful.

 

[Sausages]

Absolutely nothing wrong with physical intimidation on the sports field.

Harden up sweetheart.

 

[Franc de Borges]

Perhaps GWS are smart enough to realise that talent alone isn't sufficient in this competition. Only one player overstepped the mark and he's been suspended. I found the physical intimidation thrilling.

Would love the two sides to meet again in the GF.

 

[pazza]

Let me tell djard the story of one Tony Liberatore.

Now Libba was a fine player..as evidence by the individual awards he won across all grades. But, he was down right dirty bastard. Squirrel grips, eye-gouges, body slamming..the works. For such a little bugger, he truly packed a punch.

Are you djard that you would not applaud your own player for such on-field behaviour?

 

[johndemonic]

Let me tell djard the story of one Tony Liberatore.

Now Libba was a fine player..as evidence by the individual awards he won across all grades. But, he was down right dirty bastard. Squirrel grips, eye-gouges, body slamming..the works. For such a little bugger, he truly packed a punch.

Are you djard that you would not applaud your own player for such on-field behaviour?

Past players are irrelevant, this isn't the 90's. Pick a current one.

 

[pazza]

Past players are irrelevant. Pick a current one.

The whole point of the OP's post wasd to talk about Sheedy and what he did.

Just highlighting the hypocrisy of it.

 

[johndemonic]

The whole point of the OP's post wasd to talk about Sheedy and what he did.

Just highlighting the hypocrisy of it.

He's comparing that era to the GWS of now, You're comparing Libba's tactics of a bygone era to which current Bulldog player? You're making this about your club bias, not about the actual topic. Edit: If I bring up my opinion that I think they went too far and it got a little unsavoury, would you bring up mark Jacko Jackson to use as an argument for me being hypocritical?

 

[Ichabod Noodle]

and throw in a little for good measure.

more dribble

 

[rumply]

Past players are irrelevant, this isn't the 90's. Pick a current one.

Mitchell, Lewis, Merrett, Sloane

 

[Bomberblitzer]

What a shit thread.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Compare GWS to Gold Coast to see what Sheedy's influence has done.

He had to do it at Essendon. Like everyone he was a product of his (footy) upbringing. He came from Tom Hafey and Graeme Richmond's rock-hard Richmond outfit and went to Essendon, whom he described as a soft club. A few years later they're beating the Hawthorn team of the 80s and winning a back to back.

 

[Milanista28]

Sheedy's input into GWS cannot be understated, He is exactly what the GCS didn't have and is why they're in the mess they're in now.

Sheedy is an Essendon immortal but the GWS fans and club will always welcome him with open arms, He is always wearing a Giants hat even at Essendon games and VFL games.

Happy to share him GWS, Guys just a legend.

 

[Demonic Ascent]

Its called finals football, the intensity goes up another level compared to home and away games. Who cares about sportsmanlike culture when there is a premiership at stake (as long as within the rules)

Sheedy's tactics were clearly not within the rules. Their is nothing "intense" about trying to deliberately injure opposition players.

 

[Sando22]

Anyone for netball?
What a putrid OP.

 

[Ron The Bear]

Coniglio's looking for a couple of offsiders to form a new Wog Squad.

 

[gavaniacono]

Its worth recalling how good a finals player Sheeds was before his coaching success. In 72 he was embarrassed in the GF, no bitching or complaining he came back in 73 kicked Richmonds first 3 goals of the game and was one of the best all day. In 74 he was excellent again and the instigator of the Richmond fight back after North had gotten ahead. Sheeds wasnt just a back pocket plumber who niggled and tried to intimidate. Nor are Giants thugs. OP should be disabused of this notion.

 

[gavaniacono]

Coniglio's looking for a couple of offsiders to form a new Wog Squad.

Im in!

 

[gavaniacono]

Sheedy's tactics were clearly not within the rules. Their is nothing "intense" about trying to deliberately injure opposition players.

Well you need to accept it. Tacklers and bumbers would enjoy the fact their opponents get hurt in the contest. We are not toasting marshmallows listening to Neil Diamond here.

 

[Running Dog]

I kneed to swytch frum Androyd to Appyl. Inn tha meentyme, Oil also haf to prewf rheed evrithyng thet Eye tipe. Howz the punktewashion?

Yes, you will. What you say or type creates an impression- so make it a good one!

George Gershwin once went to Paris to seek lessons in composition from Maurice Ravel. Ravel suggested that instead of becoming a second-rate Ravel he should concentrate on becoming a first-rate Gershwin. I'm not averse to physicality in footy, and it's probably inevitable in a contact sport, but if I want to watch pugilism I'll watch boxing. Watching the antics of the 'tough guys' is the same as watching the flipside, i.e., a boxer trying to kick a footy properly. People should just stick to what they're good at.

 

[The 747]

Awful thread. OP go punch yourself.

 

[bombersfan4000]

Under Sheedy, Essendon was the most dangerous team against which to play as players in the opposition team, especially key players, we're targetted to be "softened up." Sheedy once admitted this tactic in an interview.

After watching three of Sydney's best sustain injuries due to excessively rough play early in the game against GWS, I cannot persuade myself that Sheedy''s pugalistic legacy at the club is not perpetuated by Leon Cameron.

I hope Leon is a better man than Sheedy and will promote a more sportsmanlike culture at GWS, like Mark Thompson did at Essendon.

Rubbish

 

[Bokonon]

Sheedy's input into GWS cannot be understated, He is exactly what the GCS didn't have and is why they're in the mess they're in now.

Sheedy is an Essendon immortal but the GWS fans and club will always welcome him with open arms, He is always wearing a Giants hat even at Essendon games and VFL games.

Happy to share him GWS, Guys just a legend.

He was a large part of the difference and we know his heart is with Essendon, we love him to bits though.
I am actually an old Hawks supporter but Essendon would never have won in 84-85 if they werent prepared to take the Hawks on physically. Both sides expected and planned for it, different era and rules today.