The Association Football AFL Thread 3.0

[Jatz]

Surely no one reads that out west do they? Especially if you're not a WCE fan.

 

[gaskin]

Surely no one reads that out west do they? Especially if you're not a WCE fan.

No. Only old people read it.

 

[Misher]

Sam you DH

 

[RPCB]

Sam you DH

Of all the idiots to not realise that is a parody account, I am glad it was Sam Newman. It means we can ridicule the idiot even more.

 

[Magma]

Sam you DH

'seriously, get informed'

perfect

 

[Jatz]

Oh Sam. Not surprising at all, still hilarious.

 

[DBAH0]

Probably the best thing he's done in his career.

 

[Jatz]

How bad are Adelaide going. Nicks would want to see some improvement before years end I would've thought.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

How bad are Adelaide going. Nicks would want to see some improvement before years end I would've thought.

I think he's done, looking at the last two weeks, he's lost the players.

Still, there needs to more casualties for us to make any progress. Ogilvie hasn't drafted any A-grade midfielders in 12 years and has made blunders such as McAsey and Jones/McHenry.

Reid has given some puzzling long contracts out and, of course, there's the Gibbs debacle (and possibly Petty too). Most of all though, Ricciuto is the biggest issue and makes the whole organisation a boy's club. My only issue with sacking Nicks is that Roo will just hire his old mate Goodwin and the same problems will persist.

 

[SM]

I think he's done, looking at the last two weeks, he's lost the players.

Still, there needs to more casualties for us to make any progress. Ogilvie hasn't drafted any A-grade midfielders in 12 years and has made blunders such as McAsey and Jones/McHenry.

Reid has given some puzzling long contracts out and, of course, there's the Gibbs debacle (and possibly Petty too). Most of all though, Ricciuto is the biggest issue and makes the whole organisation a boy's club. My only issue with sacking Nicks is that Roo will just hire his old mate Goodwin and the same problems will persist.

Bloody lucky Dawson was such a snake.

 

[Jatz]

I think he's done, looking at the last two weeks, he's lost the players.

Still, there needs to more casualties for us to make any progress. Ogilvie hasn't drafted any A-grade midfielders in 12 years and has made blunders such as McAsey and Jones/McHenry.

Reid has given some puzzling long contracts out and, of course, there's the Gibbs debacle (and possibly Petty too). Most of all though, Ricciuto is the biggest issue and makes the whole organisation a boy's club. My only issue with sacking Nicks is that Roo will just hire his old mate Goodwin and the same problems will persist.

I did see that argument - if he does go, who do you bring in? Not sure who's next in line for a gig but I don't think the list was that impressive.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Bloody lucky Dawson was such a snake.

Very. Him and Rankine are our best players and neither were developed by us. Paints a picture really.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

I did see that argument - if he does go, who do you bring in? Not sure who's next in line for a gig but I don't think the list was that impressive.

Buckley is the most popular choice, and I wouldn't mind it tbh.

Dean Cox's name has come up as a popular choice if we decide to go for another rookie coach.

 

[RPCB]

How bad are Adelaide going. Nicks would want to see some improvement before years end I would've thought.

They are definitely petitioning to play us every week.

 

[DBAH0]

Feel like Adelaide would look at James Rahilly

James Rahilly

Age

45

Ht

187cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.2

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

6.4

2star

K

2.8

1star

HB

3.6

3star

M

0.6

1star

T

1.0

3star

also, forward line hasn't been the same this year.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Feel like Adelaide would look at James Rahilly also, forward line hasn't been the same this year.

He just left us in the pre-season gone. Unless we offer him big bucks, he won't return.

 

[DBAH0]

He just left us in the pre-season gone. Unless we offer him big bucks, he won't return.

Yeah good point, I think he's a smoky to be our next coach in any case.

 

[Jatz]

Buckley is the most popular choice, and I wouldn't mind it tbh.

Dean Cox's name has come up as a popular choice if we decide to go for another rookie coach.

Buckley was openly suggesting himself for the Tassie job this week. Be interesting to see what he'd think of coaching Adelaide.

 

[SM]

Buckley was openly suggesting himself for the Tassie job this week. Be interesting to see what he'd think of coaching Adelaide.

The suggestion is he's not really in with a shot at Tassie so if he does want to get back into coaching Adelaide might be the best opportunity.

 

[Jatz]

The suggestion is he's not really in with a shot at Tassie so if he does want to get back into coaching Adelaide might be the best opportunity.

Who's said that he's not really in with a shot? I know there was some rumblings that said they wanted a Tasmanian to be first coach (mistake in my eyes but oh well) but didn't think there was much but scuttlebutt.

Don't personally think Buckley would have much problem getting back into coaching if/when he wants to. Adelaide is a big club but if he doesn't like the way the club is set up behind the scenes, I don't see why he'd make the move.

 

[SM]

Who's said that he's not really in with a shot? I know there was some rumblings that said they wanted a Tasmanian to be first coach (mistake in my eyes but oh well) but didn't think there was much but scuttlebutt.

Don't personally think Buckley would have much problem getting back into coaching if/when he wants to. Adelaide is a big club but if he doesn't like the way the club is set up behind the scenes, I don't see why he'd make the move.

Can't remember which journo was saying it, but was someone with good sources. I think someone like Fagan or Scott seems much more likely.

 

[Jatz]

Can't remember which journo was saying it, but was someone with good sources. I think someone like Fagan or Scott seems much more likely.

Which Scott? Chris I'm assuming?

 

[SM]

Which Scott? Chris I'm assuming?

Of course lol.

 

[Jatz]

Of course lol.

Tassie is still a while away, Brad might be out of a job by then

 

[SM]

Tassie is still a while away, Brad might be out of a job by then

I don't think he'd be particularly high in demand.