7 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

"holding the manhood" has a lot to commend it.

We must defer to your experience on this issue.

1 hour ago, Biffen said:

We must defer to your experience on this issue.

I think it is time for moderation Biffen. Doctor Hopping Dick is, I believe, an authority on "holding" - I will defer to his decision.

2 hours ago, daisycutter said:

will be interesting when the sheila's game gets going with the holding the man rule

presumably it will never be paid?

I reckon the crowd will get halfway through yelling the word "Baaaaaallllll......"  and then go "no, wait, ummm "

May be a witness as I saw a crime today. I witnessed the stealing of an AFL game, by 3 morons in green. A definite theft.

10 hours ago, Biffen said:

They also pay frees for man bagging in that comp.

I hear they have vege burgers and cider after the game because beer and a pie is too mainstream.

Now now Biff let us be quite clear when I mention a bag I mean 5 goals or more. The NML that I played for has never had veggie burgers or cider after the game that I remember. More like a fine wine selection at the end of the day with a cheese platter but the double espressos at three quarter time always helped our last quarter efforts, a la West Coast circa 2006. And the rules are the same, there is no in the bun rule by the way.

The Northern Metrosexual League unforturtunately expanded in later years to bring in sides like the Flowerdale lumberjacks and the Whittlesea Bogans, that was too much for me, lining up on guys wearing gumboots and cotton fleece shirts was no challenge given my speed and agility in those days, to say nothing about my superior vocabulary and oratory skills in the sledging duals. There was simply no more challenges for me. 

 I was an early example of the entertaining "Gun for Hire" full forward hired to bring in a local crowd for a local club long before Fev started doing it. 

Happy to to be a low profile trail blazer in this area, as Kevin Rudd might say. 

17 hours ago, Redleg said:

May be a witness as I saw a crime today. I witnessed the stealing of an AFL game, by 3 morons in green. A definite theft.

One of those morons needs to use a tape measure too. A 15m tape measure. The moron has no idea how far 15m is.

Probably the same moron that does not know how to pay a mark too.

17 hours ago, Redleg said:

May be a witness as I saw a crime today. I witnessed the stealing of an AFL game, by 3 morons in green. A definite theft.

Now now Mr Leg if we had a modest first quarter we would have won the game.

1 hour ago, old dee said:

Now now Mr Leg if we had a modest first quarter we would have won the game.

Oh come on OD, we were robbed plain and simple and every Dees fan I have spoken to since sees it exactly the same way. Even my common sense son says it was a disgraceful effort by the umpires who robbed us of the game. There were so many poor decisions and 7 goals given to North, that our mistakes pale into comparison.

Marks not paid, 25 metre kicks judged not 15, deliberate out of bounds one way, ducking and diving frees to Thomas and Waite, 3 throwing the balls by North that ended in goals to them, a ruck infringement against Gawn, who was in front of Goldstein and pushed in the back by Goldstein, resulting in a diabolical free and goal, which the commentators said was just terrible, Thomas jumping into Stretch to stop that final mark, the scragging of our forwards, soft 50's resulting in goals, need I go on? 

16 hours ago, Redleg said:

Oh come on OD, we were robbed plain and simple and every Dees fan I have spoken to since sees it exactly the same way. Even my common sense son says it was a disgraceful effort by the umpires who robbed us of the game. There were so many poor decisions and 7 goals given to North, that our mistakes pale into comparison.

Marks not paid, 25 metre kicks judged not 15, deliberate out of bounds one way, ducking and diving frees to Thomas and Waite, 3 throwing the balls by North that ended in goals to them, a ruck infringement against Gawn, who was in front of Goldstein and pushed in the back by Goldstein, resulting in a diabolical free and goal, which the commentators said was just terrible, Thomas jumping into Stretch to stop that final mark, the scragging of our forwards, soft 50's resulting in goals, need I go on? 

Fans never see the ones that go the other way.

Simple fact is we  lost because we kicked one goal less than North.

17 hours ago, Redleg said:

Oh come on OD, we were robbed plain and simple and every Dees fan I have spoken to since sees it exactly the same way. Even my common sense son says it was a disgraceful effort by the umpires who robbed us of the game. There were so many poor decisions and 7 goals given to North, that our mistakes pale into comparison.

Marks not paid, 25 metre kicks judged not 15, deliberate out of bounds one way, ducking and diving frees to Thomas and Waite, 3 throwing the balls by North that ended in goals to them, a ruck infringement against Gawn, who was in front of Goldstein and pushed in the back by Goldstein, resulting in a diabolical free and goal, which the commentators said was just terrible, Thomas jumping into Stretch to stop that final mark, the scragging of our forwards, soft 50's resulting in goals, need I go on? 

 

58 minutes ago, old dee said:

Fans never see the ones that go the other way.

Simple fact is we  lost because we kicked one goal less than North.

 

What's done is done. I entirely agree with all of Redleg's examples. And even if you reverse 25% of these points old dee, I'm almost certain the result would be different. 

That said, the team made some poor choices during the game and poor execution which also contributed. Just one massive frustration.

1 hour ago, old dee said:

Fans never see the ones that go the other way.

Simple fact is we  lost because we kicked one goal less than North.

I do see the ones that go our way and am not that one eyed.

Yes we kicked one goal less than North, but the way they got a lot of their goals is not that simple.

That's like saying if I raced Usain Bolt in a 100 meter race and I was given a 90 metre start, therefore its simple, I beat him, without looking at what actually occurred. 

33 minutes ago, Redleg said:

I do see the ones that go our way and am not that one eyed.

Yes we kicked one goal less than North, but the way they got a lot of their goals is not that simple.

That's like saying if I raced Usain Bolt in a 100 meter race and I was given a 90 metre start, therefore its simple, I beat him, without looking at what actually occurred. 

mr leg versus usain bolt. i'd pay big bucks to see that. being a lawyer i'd bet he'd find a away to win.

You'd think the AFL would have enough finances to ensure all grounds hosting AFL matches during the season would have ALL available angled cameras set up for umpire review.

The issue in the first quarter: -

• Goldstein took the ball over the line before bringing it back
• Goldstein touched goal post with ball in hand.
• Umpire Review had very limited angle viewings - it may have only been 1-2 angles.

 

1 hour ago, Redleg said:

I do see the ones that go our way and am not that one eyed.

Yes we kicked one goal less than North, but the way they got a lot of their goals is not that simple.

That's like saying if I raced Usain Bolt in a 100 meter race and I was given a 90 metre start, therefore its simple, I beat him, without looking at what actually occurred. 

I am just tired of us blaming everything and anything.

We lost end of story.

On a lighter note Just had a beautiful banana for lunch.

I am now rationed so I think I enjoy the ones I am allowed even more.

22 minutes ago, old dee said:

I am just tired of us blaming everything and anything.

We lost end of story.

On a lighter note Just had a beautiful banana for lunch.

I am now rationed so I think I enjoy the ones I am allowed even more.

Enjoy your banana led afternoon.

4 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Enjoy your banana led afternoon.

That is my ration till Friday Mr. Leg sadly I think it is all up hill till then.

 

4 hours ago, old dee said:

That is my ration till Friday Mr. Leg sadly I think it is all up hill till then.

 

It is important to have goals to look forward to.

1 hour ago, Maple Demon said:

It is important to have goals to look forward to.

That is on the banana front MD.

I have some others that will see me through.

Edited April 12, 20169 yr by old dee

On ‎10‎/‎04‎/‎2016 at 5:48 PM, Biffen said:

On ‎9‎/‎04‎/‎2016 at 6:27 PM, picket fence said:

Uncle Bitters I have the solution at hand! Please follow!

Quarter of Vinegar!

Some Lectric Soda crystals

Some free range Salt (the ordinary kind)

Some dettol!

And no you dont drink it! And no you dont administer to the ah "Nether Regions" Just soak ya feet in it for a 10 minutes or so dry em of and go again several times a day!

Sheeeeit you will know your alive but if you are game please try and get back to me with results!!

 

Well good evening all!

Must say I should be feeling fine. I am in a comfortable warm bed. Big telly on the wall and some delightful young ladies applying oils etc to my person.

OF COURSE I'M NOT WELL.!!

Yes picket, your remedy certainly cured the fungal infection! In fact the fungi rats deserted the bitter ship at the first sniff of your panacea.

Unfortunately SKIN ( my skin) followed immediately.

I am currently enjoying the amenity of a major burns unit.
When I can walk again, I shall [censored] you picket. 

37 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Well good evening all!

Must say I should be feeling fine. I am in a comfortable warm bed. Big telly on the wall and some delightful young ladies applying oils etc to my person.

OF COURSE I'M NOT WELL.!!

Yes picket, your remedy certainly cured the fungal infection! In fact the fungi rats deserted the bitter ship at the first sniff of your panacea.

Unfortunately SKIN ( my skin) followed immediately.

I am currently enjoying the amenity of a major burns unit.
When I can walk again, I shall [censored] you picket. 

Stop playing with matches Uncle Bitters

I got this recipe from this guy who seemed to know a bit about cure all medications

Anything else I can assist with Uncle Bitters just let me know!

Edited April 13, 20169 yr by picket fence

1 hour ago, picket fence said:

I got this recipe from this guy who seemed to know a bit about cure all medications

Anything else I can assist with just let me know!

Picket, when are you going to find a cure for 'whacky team selection syndrome'?

Actually, forget that, too entertaining to need a cure!

Edited April 12, 20169 yr by Moonshadow

On ‎12‎/‎04‎/‎2016 at 1:11 PM, old dee said:

Just had a beautiful banana for lunch.

1 hour ago, Emerald said:

Oh dear....

Relax Mable,I took care of it.

Edited April 13, 20169 yr by Emerald