2 hours ago, Redleg said:

I thought Weid was buffeted and had his arms chopped every time he went for a mark, same as BB, both without any free kicks while Blues got soft frees all game. That said it wasn’t a great game from Weid and BB was poor. It will take time.

Weid was okay when he broke away: watch the 3rd quarter.

5 hours ago, old dee said:

Based on that game Jackson will have little trouble getting back into the side.

But who goes out for him, Weid or BB.

37 minutes ago, Redleg said:

But who goes out for him, Weid or BB.

Whoever has the worse results, at present that would be the Weid but who knows after next weekends game. 

8 hours ago, Redleg said:

But who goes out for him, Weid or BB.

Both, as he a goal scorer, they are not!

We got to be cruel to be kind if we want to win that 13 flag.

On 5/17/2021 at 8:03 AM, old dee said:

Just the way I feel fd. Strangely unconnected. 

OD you need to come to the light!

You have clearly been in the dark for too long.

Have you been around any MessyDrug or Collingwood supporters lately? Those guys will always make you feel disconnected. 
 

You need a grand final win or two for a long term cure. Maybe singing a few lines from It a Grand Old Flag will also help?

3 minutes ago, DemonFrog said:

OD you need to come to the light!

You have clearly been in the dark for too long.

Have you been around any MessyDrug or Collingwood supporters lately? Those guys will always make you feel disconnected. 
 

You need a grand final win or two for a long term cure. Maybe singing a few lines from It a Grand Old Flag will also help?

I think I am just old DF and surrounded by Pie and Tiger fans. It’s easier to say you don’t follow AFL. I am now a soccer fan wink wink non of those around me

6 hours ago, old dee said:

I think I am just old DF and surrounded by Pie and Tiger fans. It’s easier to say you don’t follow AFL. I am now a soccer fan wink wink non of those around me

I am surrounded by Shocker and Beagle fans. We just need to stay as strong as we can in the presents of the less fortunate. 
It not your age that counts but how old you feel and act. Take Uncle Bitters for example, he must be turning 38 this year. A little too young to make a great club president. Remember, the older we get the more grumpier we get, so stay young OD. Spend  more time with your granddaughter and stay young at heart.

 

Loved Tracc on 360 tonight being shown washing milk off Chandler, with a bottle of water, after the club song.

Said he thought it was wrong to throw milk on a player and that it would be harder to clean off the floor.

Said it was only a 1% er, but that they all counted.

Said Gawn addressed the team about it.

 

1 hour ago, Redleg said:

Loved Tracc on 360 tonight being shown washing milk off Chandler, with a bottle of water, after the club song.

Said he thought it was wrong to throw milk on a player and that it would be harder to clean off the floor.

Said it was only a 1% er, but that they all counted.

Said Gawn addressed the team about it.

 

The second I saw Chandler being showered with milk on tv (by Clarry of course, who I would totally expect such stupidity from) I though "no, that's not right." I've had those thoughts many times over the years and not seen them be righted. We're not letting those stupid things slip by these days, which is so good to see.

Edited May 18, 20214 yr by Chook

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On 5/18/2021 at 10:13 PM, Chook said:

The second I saw Chandler being showered with milk on tv (by Clarry of course, who I would totally expect such stupidity from) I though "no, that's not right." I've had those thoughts many times over the years and not seen them be righted. We're not letting those stupid things slip by these days, which is so good to see.

Its a precious world where splashing players with Gatorade is okay but milk not okay. The Front Bar lampooned it last night going through an array of alternatives to milk. That isn't any recommendation - it was pretty lame but what's the issue - is milk a non renewable? Did we fail to recognise milk's history of oppression and dispossession? Is milk patriarchal? Teams start games now with a joke - is that stupidity? Should we lighten up and avoid full cream milk?

1 hour ago, dino rover said:

Its a precious world where splashing players with Gatorade is okay but milk not okay. The Front Bar lampooned it last night going through an array of alternatives to milk. That isn't any recommendation - it was pretty lame but what's the issue - is milk a non renewable? Did we fail to recognise milk's history of oppression and dispossession? Is milk patriarchal? Teams start games now with a joke - is that stupidity? Should we lighten up and avoid full cream milk?

3 issues are probably relevant to note.

It wasn't just milk, it was specially prepared protein smoothies, made for the players by someone whose job it was to do that, to aid recovery or whatever. Throwing it around was insulting to that person.

It is much harder to clean from the floor, which according to Tracc is the job of the property staff.

It was a bit embarrassing to do it to a young player.

Interestingly all current and former players asked about Tracc's actions in helping to clean it off, said he did the right thing. They all agreed he showed leadership and concern about teammates and staff and  that it was another one percenter and that they all counted in the race to be the best.

PS. Chandler probably wasn't too concerned, but I bet he and other young players watching, were happy that Tracc showed concern for a young teammate. Another small step in building a good culture.

Edited May 20, 20214 yr by Redleg

Quite right we wouldn't want the players going off the rails with their revelry.

Id personally give up a milk rinse one percenter for a tackle, shepherd or smother.

24 minutes ago, dino rover said:

Quite right we wouldn't want the players going off the rails with their revelry.

Id personally give up a milk rinse one percenter for a tackle, shepherd or smother.

Understand what you are saying, but these days certain things have changed.

For example, a few years ago who would have cared less about a player squeezing a team mates bum?

If behaviour can be improved, to the team's benefit, then it is a positive. It may not be as obvious as a long goal on the field, or a screamer over the pack, but it all contributes to a strong, winning, good team culture.

 

Anyone want a banana milk shake?

2 hours ago, DemonFrog said:

Anyone want a banana milk shake?

Oh God yes are you shouting?

27 minutes ago, old dee said:

Oh God yes are you shouting?

Yes, can you hear me?

5 hours ago, Redleg said:

Understand what you are saying, but these days certain things have changed.

For example, a few years ago who would have cared less about a player squeezing a team mates bum?

If behaviour can be improved, to the team's benefit, then it is a positive. It may not be as obvious as a long goal on the field, or a screamer over the pack, but it all contributes to a strong, winning, good team culture.

 

Alright I guess so - just reassure me it was chest not breast milk

33 minutes ago, DemonFrog said:

Yes, can you hear me?

Silence is golden.

They have already worked our game plan out, it must be time for another rebuild!
 

Ran out of bananas today. Officially annoyed 

16 hours ago, layzie said:

Ran out of bananas today. Officially annoyed 

Please explain how this terrible thing could happen?

Well we wont get 10-0, unless we start again soon.

1 hour ago, Redleg said:

Well we wont get 10-0, unless we start again soon.

You never know, we could go 12-0 for the rest of the home and away season ...

 

16 hours ago, Red and Bluebeard said:

You never know, we could go 12-0 for the rest of the home and away season ...

 

Greed is a powerful thing!

Lets go 20-0 and include the finals and next season.