Quotable Quotes - AFL Style

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Didn't Malcolm Blight liken one of his ruckmen to a cardboard cutout when he was Adelaide coach?

I also cringe when I remember some of the interviews Timid Timmy Watson gave in 2000 as St Kilda coach. One quote I (almost) remember went along the lines of "if my brother was my cousin he'd be my sister" or some other garbled rubbish, when he asked if he was going to be fired.
 

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"Run until you drop. The psychological limit is a lot closer than the physical limit. Remember when you're tired and you think you can't go any further. You can! Do it, and see how you go" - 'Don't think, do' Guy
 
Some Derm quotes:

"Luke Hodge - the 21 year old, who turned 22 a few weeks ago."

"He scored that goal after only 22 seconds - totally against the run of play."

"That kick was absolutely unique, except for the one before it which was identical."

"I would not say he (Chris Judd) is the best centreman in the AFL, but there are none better."

"Well, either side could win it, or it could be a draw."

"Strangely, in slow motion replay, the ball seemed to hang in the air for even longer."
 
  • "I won't say anything in case I say something."
  • "Bartlett's older than he's ever been before."
  • "Johnston missed one from the 10-yard square – it was impossible to miss that."
  • "The only way to tackle Justin Madden. I don't know."
  • "That's the beauty of being small – your hands are close to your feet."
  • "Bamblett made a great debut last week, and an even better one today."
  • "The ball goes to Marceesie ... Marcheson ... McKann, er ..." Ian Major: "Actually, Jack I don't think Marchesani was in that passage of play."
  • "Mark Lee's long arms reaching up like giant testicles."
  • "It's as dark out there as the Black Hole of Dakota."
  • "The goal posts are moving so fast I can't keep up with the play."
 

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"Just leave him alone. You, you and you!" Bomber Thompson on GAJ, 2010

Was actually in regards to Brad Ottens after he just arrived at the club in 2005.

Another Cometti quote from the 2007 qualifying final vs North Melbourne. Steve Johnson had the ball 70m out from goal and ignored several leads before kicking into the pocket and the ball going out of bounds, and Dennis said "He was going through his options alphabetically and was down to Wojcinski."
 

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