The positives thread

[LongLion]

There appears to be a new level of civility on our board over the last couple of weeks.

 

[M Malice]

There appears to be a new level of civility on our board over the last couple of weeks.

I'ts obviously the calming influence of the prestigious and revered over 50s clique.

 

[MacMum]

Yes.........none of the cheeky, know all youngens in here!

 

[BuntonRules]

I'ts obviously the calming influence of the prestigious and revered over 50s clique.

More like the general optimism round the club has seeped through to BigFooty.

 

[Billy Puller]

There appears to be a new level of civility on our board over the last couple of weeks.

It seems last weeks mutiny has caused a few to hide bellow the decks.

 

[dlanod]

There appears to be a new level of civility on our board over the last couple of weeks.

Winning/competitiveness has that effect, as does the opposite unfortunately.

 

[Redfox12]

I am all about Sam Skinner. He looks flipping dangerous that bloke.

 

[Hollow Knight]

It seems last weeks mutiny has caused a few to hide bellow the decks.

Or embrace the ignore list?

 

[Billy Puller]

Or embrace the ignore list?

Tounge in cheek chill brother!!!!!!

 

[Hollow Knight]

Tounge in cheek chill brother!!!!!!

 

[buttermuffs]

Yes.........none of the cheeky, know all youngens in here!

Guess I just have to be louder then.

 

[Fatcat08]

There appears to be a new level of civility on our board over the last couple of weeks.

The mods changed all their passwords and now the majority of the posts in here are just us talking to each other through different logins. Good to see it was a popular decision

 

[LionCub29]

Life feels better - Eagles function in Perth tonight (and from the floor) I asked of an assistant coach how good must Daniel Venables be if he was picked before Berry, Witherden & Cox..

 

[briztoon]

Life feels better - Eagles function in Perth tonight (and from the floor) I asked of an assistant coach how good must Daniel Venables be if he was picked before Berry, Witherden & Cox..

... and ...

 

[Nunez]

... and ...

That's when he was kicked out.

 

[Eons]

He dropped the mic and walked out after that question. Well played sir.

 

[Warwick]

Almost be a shame if we don't win the wooden spoon now. The most positive wooden spoon year in history will be impossible.

I will have to redefine the aims for the rest of the year following a few more encouraging developments (ie Robbo signing, beating Ess and Carl). Now:

Secure federal funding for the new facilities
One more rising star nom (Berry ideally, and deservedly, maybe Allison)
Beat Suns and Kangaroos
Avoid the wooden spoon
Win the NEAFL
Continual improvement from potential keys like Walker, McStay, and Gardiner
Have a couple of players save their careers and make it impossible to trade or delist them. Thinking C Beams, Close, Harwood
Hipwood to kick a bag
Schache to get some confidence back and hit the pre season running
Extend McLuggage's, Witherden's, and Cox's contracts
Decent crowds for our final home games
A fully fit list (maybe minus Bell) to start the pre season
Trade down our first for a team desperate to pick Rayner for two top 10 picks
Have 3-4 bites of the draft cherry before having to match Ballenden
Trade in a first 18 player aged 21-26 (ie Cameron)
Strengthen our 2018 draft position - let the Giants win the next couple while we go about securing a squad for an extended 2020-2025 tilt
Port to lose their only final
Collingwood to extend Buckley's contract
Carlton to win the spoon
Essendon to once again secure no big trades thanks to the worst list manager in the comp overrating every one of their players
Exodus at GCS
Hawthorn to miss a freebie
Kangaroos to miss out on both Kelly and Martin
Tigers out in straight sets
Kelly to re-sign with the Giants
Lever to re-sign with the Crows
A non Victorian GF

I'll be happy with that.

As a post script - not too fussed with what happens with Rocky. Either he stays - great. Or he gets a big enough contract to net us decent compensation. I'm perhaps in the minority where I actually think if we get a pick after the first round we make out as bandits. A pick after our first is a pipe dream. We'll have additional mature support from Christensen and Robinson next year to support the young guys along with Beams and Zorko.

 

[Lazza16]

There appears to be a new level of civility on our board over the last couple of weeks.

Yes it appears to coincide when I started posting

 

[BuntonRules]

Almost be a shame if we don't win the wooden spoon now. The most positive wooden spoon year in history will be impossible.

I will have to redefine the aims for the rest of the year following a few more encouraging developments (ie Robbo signing, beating Ess and Carl). Now:

Secure federal funding for the new facilities
One more rising star nom (Berry ideally, and deservedly, maybe Allison)
Beat Suns and Kangaroos
Avoid the wooden spoon
Win the NEAFL
Continual improvement from potential keys like Walker, McStay, and Gardiner
Have a couple of players save their careers and make it impossible to trade or delist them. Thinking C Beams, Close, Harwood
Hipwood to kick a bag
Schache to get some confidence back and hit the pre season running
Extend McLuggage's, Witherden's, and Cox's contracts
Decent crowds for our final home games
A fully fit list (maybe minus Bell) to start the pre season
Trade down our first for a team desperate to pick Rayner for two top 10 picks
Have 3-4 bites of the draft cherry before having to match Ballenden
Trade in a first 18 player aged 21-26 (ie Cameron)
Strengthen our 2018 draft position - let the Giants win the next couple while we go about securing a squad for an extended 2020-2025 tilt
Port to lose their only final
Collingwood to extend Buckley's contract
Carlton to win the spoon
Essendon to once again secure no big trades thanks to the worst list manager in the comp overrating every one of their players
Exodus at GCS
Hawthorn to miss a freebie
Kangaroos to miss out on both Kelly and Martin
Tigers out in straight sets
Kelly to re-sign with the Giants
Lever to re-sign with the Crows
A non Victorian GF

I'll be happy with that.

As a post script - not too fussed with what happens with Rocky. Either he stays - great. Or he gets a big enough contract to net us decent compensation. I'm perhaps in the minority where I actually think if we get a pick after the first round we make out as bandits. A pick after our first is a pipe dream. We'll have additional mature support from Christensen and Robinson next year to support the young guys along with Beams and Zorko.

U forgot Father Xmas and the Lamborghini.

 

[Happy_Neale]

 

[Milux]

2 wins more then last year. Would be stoked to pinch one if not both of the last 2 games. Do they and we could finish 15th.

Pecentage nearly 15% up on this time last year.

 

[Dylan12]

We could actually be off the bottom of the ladder in a couple of hours if the Eagles spank Carlton.

 

[MacMum]

I'm very positive that I feel so happy after that win.

I love my boys

 

[GrayLion]

We could actually be off the bottom of the ladder in a couple of hours if the Eagles spank Carlton.

I will be watching that game just for this reason, definitely not for the skill level....

 

[Milux]

After the bye round we have had 3 wins running at 80ish %. Stark improvement on last year when we had 3 for the year running at 60.