Oppo Camp The Non-North Footy Discussion & Matchday Chat Thread (NNFD&MCT) VIII

[the big lebowski]

Would be great to have all those Vic fixtures back in the game.

An idea for the five interstate trips would be that two Vic sides would both go interstate and play two 'quarters' against both interstate sides (where applicable) for 2 points at the same 4 side, 8 quarter event.

So, for example, North and Richmond go to SA, Adelaide plays North for 2 'quarters' - winner gets 2 points. Then a break of 30 minutes, Adelaide can change side if it wants and plays Richmond for 2 quarters. This would be so Crows fans see both their games and then leave.

Then Port comes out, plays North for 2 'quarters' for 2 points. Final game, Port v Richmond.

Obviously this idea would never get up, but it'd mean all sides would play each other each year, even if it was for just 2 'quarters'. Plus the novelty of these events would attract a lot of interest.

I’d probably just have the 5 interstate away games rotated over a 2 year period.

I also thought a relegation type scenario, where the lowest ranked vic team spends the next year on the other side of the draw. Eliminates tanking

 

[Farthers]

 

[Heaps of fun]

They're a shambles.

 

[krakouers]

They're a shambles.

Relocate them to Tassie

 

[Samsquanch]

Merge them with Fremantle then Relocate them to Tassie

FIFY

 

[DarkPhoenix]

We don't want those w***ers.

 

[krakouers]

FIFY

Do you really dislike Freo that much?

 

[Samsquanch]

Do you really dislike Freo that much?

I have enough dislike to share evenly around.

 

[giantroo]

* Jaiden Hunter has ruptured his ACL.

 

[Makeshift Park]

* Jaiden Hunter has ruptured his ACL.

Still nothing on Twitter. Your finger must be on the pulse!

 

[gokangas]

Still nothing on Twitter. Your finger must be on the pulse!

Been on the Hun site for over an hour. Sad news for the lad.

 

[Makeshift Park]

Been on the Hun site for over an hour. Sad news for the lad.

Argh, you know what, I had a brain snap and was searching for Jayden Hunt, not Jaiden Hunter.

 

[krakouers]

And the AFL world breathes a sigh of relief....

Arrest warrant withdrawn for former AFL player manager

A magistrate has withdrawn an arrest warrant for disgraced AFL player manager Ricky Nixon after it became clear the court made an administrative error.

thewest.com.au

"A magistrate has withdrawn an arrest warrant for disgraced AFL player manager Ricky Nixon after it became clear the court made an administrative error.

Nixon, 60, was due to face Melbourne Magistrates Court on Monday morning after he was charged with 10 counts of obtaining property by deception....

The magistrate issued a warrant for Nixon’s arrest on Monday morning after the 60-year-old failed to appear for his mention hearing.

But that warrant was withdrawn on Tuesday after it became clear Monday’s hearing should have been adjourned without Nixon needing to be present, a court spokeswoman said.

“An administrative error led to the hearing being called in court on this date,” the spokeswoman said.

The magistrate withdrew the warrant and adjourned Nixon’s case to February 13.

The former player manager is also facing separate charges of unlawful assault and discharging a missile relating to an incident in March 2022."

 

[ferball]

Discharging a missile??

Ricky been moonlighting as Lord of War to cover his rack?

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Got to get rid of that debt somehow.

 

[Kanga Glory]

Got to get rid of that debt somehow.

No shame the grubs

 

[andana]

Do they do this anywhere else, Victoria?

The West Australian Football Commission’s inaugural Come and Try Talls Day has unearthed an exciting teenage ruck prospect.

Recently turned 17-year-old Cooper Ramsay was a stand-out performer at the event last month.

WAFC Talent Manager Adam Jones is excited about Cooper’s potential.

“Firstly, his age and height were exactly what we were looking for, and then after seeing him test and go through ruck and marking drills he showed the athleticism that we wanted to see, “Jones said.

“Cooper ticked all the boxes we were looking for, and while we haven’t seen him play, he fitted the criteria of the type of athlete we were looking for.

“We’ve seen in the past if we get the right athletes into our football programs, we’ve got confidence we can develop their football to a good level.”

The 200-centimetre prospect is a new arrival to Australian Rules.

“I played soccer from the age of 5 to 15 and in that time, I also did boxing, jiu jitsu, and had a year in rugby league,” Cooper said.

“Socially I enjoy basketball ball and golf and then when I was 16, I played my first year of AFL and really loved it.

“I heard about the have a go day on TV and thought I would just see what it was like.

“The tryout day was great, and I didn’t know what to expect.

“I was told we did parts of the combine testing, and I enjoyed all aspects of it.”

Cooper is about to enter Year 12 at Melville Senior High School.

“I would like to see how far I can take footy as I love the sport,” he said.

“Ultimately, I want to play at the highest level in the AFL.


“I really enjoy being in the ruck but will play any position that my coach feels I can contribute to the team.

“I am very grateful and excited for the opportunity to be a part of the elite footy setup.”

Jones revealed the teenager will team up with a West Coast Eagles premiership ruckman.

“We have invited Cooper to be part of our “Talls Program” and be part of our WA Pre-Season Training Program once a week under the guidance of Mark Seaby

Mark Seaby

Age

40

Ht

199cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.4

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

5.4

4star

CL

2.0

4star

HO

13.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

8.4

3star

K

3.4

2star

HB

5.0

4star

HO

12.6

5star

,” Jones said.

“Cooper has also been invited to the East Fremantle Futures Program.”

Plans are already in place to replicate the Come and Try Day initiative in 2024.

“To find one prospect in the first year is a fantastic result.

“This is something we are going to look at doing every year to continue to unearth top end athletes who haven’t been exposed to much football.”

 

[ferball]

Got to get rid of that debt somehow.

So what happened here?

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Do they do this anywhere else, Victoria?

The West Australian Football Commission’s inaugural Come and Try Talls Day has unearthed an exciting teenage ruck prospect.

Recently turned 17-year-old Cooper Ramsay was a stand-out performer at the event last month.

WAFC Talent Manager Adam Jones is excited about Cooper’s potential.

“Firstly, his age and height were exactly what we were looking for, and then after seeing him test and go through ruck and marking drills he showed the athleticism that we wanted to see, “Jones said.

“Cooper ticked all the boxes we were looking for, and while we haven’t seen him play, he fitted the criteria of the type of athlete we were looking for.

“We’ve seen in the past if we get the right athletes into our football programs, we’ve got confidence we can develop their football to a good level.”

The 200-centimetre prospect is a new arrival to Australian Rules.

“I played soccer from the age of 5 to 15 and in that time, I also did boxing, jiu jitsu, and had a year in rugby league,” Cooper said.

“Socially I enjoy basketball ball and golf and then when I was 16, I played my first year of AFL and really loved it.

“I heard about the have a go day on TV and thought I would just see what it was like.

“The tryout day was great, and I didn’t know what to expect.

“I was told we did parts of the combine testing, and I enjoyed all aspects of it.”

Cooper is about to enter Year 12 at Melville Senior High School.

“I would like to see how far I can take footy as I love the sport,” he said.

“Ultimately, I want to play at the highest level in the AFL.


“I really enjoy being in the ruck but will play any position that my coach feels I can contribute to the team.

“I am very grateful and excited for the opportunity to be a part of the elite footy setup.”

Jones revealed the teenager will team up with a West Coast Eagles premiership ruckman.

“We have invited Cooper to be part of our “Talls Program” and be part of our WA Pre-Season Training Program once a week under the guidance of Mark Seaby,” Jones said.

“Cooper has also been invited to the East Fremantle Futures Program.”

Plans are already in place to replicate the Come and Try Day initiative in 2024.

“To find one prospect in the first year is a fantastic result.

“This is something we are going to look at doing every year to continue to unearth top end athletes who haven’t been exposed to much football.”

LOL.

You could be a complete space cadet, but if you’re tall, no worries.

 

[krakouers]

To summarise:

 

[Cyber_punk]

Dani Laidley apparently pretty close to becoming the Bulldogs AFLW coach.

 

[Cyber_punk]

https://archive.md/pBcHz

Danielle Laidley is closing in on a coaching return, reportedly among a handful of candidates vying to become the Western Bulldogs’ AFLW boss.

According to a report from CODESports, Laidley is a strong contender to replace Nathan Burke, following his departure at the end of last season.

Late last year Laidley was linked to taking over as West Coast AFLW coach after Michael Prior quit before the end of the season however the role was given to Daisy Pearce.
“I think it’s a great appointment,” Laidley said earlier this month.
“She has a lot of experience in the game and played it at its highest level, so I think she will be an awesome appointment for the club.”

Despite not getting an Eagles reunion the fire still burns brightly for Laidley who announced a desire to return to coaching on SEN last year.
“That is true (I want to return to coaching),” Laidley said.
“We’ve been waiting until the documentary (Danielle Laidley: Two Tribes) came out because I was contracted for that.
“It’s been a passion of mine and I’ve sort of been ready for about 12 months and even actually for this AFLW season, I was asked to do a coaching role at one of the Melbourne teams. But I couldn’t because I was contracted for the doco.”

 

[krakouers]

https://archive.md/pBcHz

Wish her luck if she does

 

[giantroo]

 

[krakouers]

animosity in it giantroo?