Karma hits GWS

[Roost It 1,434]

I honestly very very rarely wish injury on any player, but the Dive Bomber ripping his hamstring whilst taking a dive was karma.

But should a certain lying mercenary whose name starts with $, with a fat dad, have ongoing knee problems I wouldn't shed a tear.

I think it would be great

[Sir Why You Little 37,125]

I honestly very very rarely wish injury on any player, but the Dive Bomber ripping his hamstring whilst taking a dive was karma.

But should a certain lying mercenary whose name starts with $, with a fat dad, have ongoing knee problems I wouldn't shed a tear.

No teardrops from me in fact if it happened in a game in victoria i think there would be a huge roar go around the ground. It is not as if he cannot afford private health insurance!!

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

The only highlight in this thread has been the Dicky Knee re-runs.

Wishing injury on any player in AFL seems morbid.

Bad luck for Patton. I hope he get over it quickly and we get to ensure his skill.

[Redleg 41,427]

I don't like players getting injured. And I wouldn't wish it upon anyone.

Except the other side we are playing in a Grand Final.

They don't have to be major, just restricting.

[angrydee 842]

Wooden spoon after wooden spoon would be karma. Not this.

[Sir Why You Little 37,125]

Wooden spoon after wooden spoon would be karma. Not this.

Agree.

[Still Waiting 94]

GWS will be judged and held responsible for taking on high profile, but very fragile kids, who have bit of potential. This will not get them even mid term success, but will ensure criticism mounts towards their senior decision makers. That is Karma!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hope they get a huge dose of Karma as they are getting massive amounts of backing from Vlad and Beady eyes! Far too much IMO.

[Outside fifty 967]

To attract bad Karma indicates that young Patton has done something to deserve bad Karma.Given that he hasn't played a game yet I doubt this is the case. Hope you get well quickly kid and have a great career. As for the other one concerned, he is so far off my radar I honestly couldn't give a flying continental either way. Time to move on people.

Edited December 22, 2011 by Outside fifty

[rolly 149]

the only injury i've ever applauded was when Gherig did his hamstring trying to run around Nathan Carroll in that elimination final in 06...and i [censored] myself laughing everytime i rewatch it

[alpha33 325]

Have heard that Scully's knee soreness has flared again.

If that's the case then they're keeping it all very quite up there in the western parts of Sydney. My contacts at the Rooty RSL inform that not a single comic who's appeared there in the past month has made a comment or even tried cracking a joke about GWS. They're so off the radar out there ATM that it's not funny.

[beelzebub 23,383]

Context...the CLUB gws has attracted the smite of the karma faeries.. the injury to Patton is the intrument thereof.

[Nasher 33,617]

Context...the CLUB gws has attracted the smite of the karma faeries.. the injury to Patton is the intrument thereof.

Taking indirect pleasure at the injury to a young player is still taking pleasure at the injury to a young player. Claiming that "oh, I'm only laughing at the club" doesn't make it any better.

[Whispering_Jack 30,640]

Taking indirect pleasure at the injury to a young player is still taking pleasure at the injury to a young player. Claiming that "oh, I'm only laughing at the club" doesn't make it any better.

Correct.

I'll get my pleasure if GWS fails because of the poor selection of playing personnel or bad list management but I'll not be taking any enjoyment out of injuries to the kids they recently drafted.

[The Great Pretender 476]

Like all teams GWS will get their injuries but the problem is their lack of depth which will mean they face some real hidings if they have a bad run.

[beelzebub 23,383]

Taking indirect pleasure at the injury to a young player is still taking pleasure at the injury to a young player. Claiming that "oh, I'm only laughing at the club" doesn't make it any better.

I was only explaiing the context others were putting on this....but having said that I couldnt give a rats about GWS..not an iota.

[Sir Why You Little 37,125]

Yes i do not care how they collapse or plummett from a great height, players or administration.

I never voted yes to the bastards, and i think the media was extremely foolish to pay $1.25 mill.....but we are stuck with it now.

[Nasher 33,617]

I was only explaiing the context others were putting on this....but having said that I couldnt give a rats about GWS..not an iota.

And I was only explaining that that context is horse poo.

[Demon17 5,202]

My contacts at the Rooty RSL inform that not a single comic who's appeared there in the past month has made a comment or even tried cracking a joke about GWS. They're so off the radar out there ATM that it's not funny.

This is the sleeper of the whole GWS issue and i can't understanmd how it doesn't get coverage.

Irrelevanacy in NSW, for the sake of TV ratings and extra matches in Victoria.

On TV NRL out-rated AFL nationally in 2011 by the key measures. This adventure will ultimately suck the AFL dry IMO.

That's waht Karma is - sadly thought for the greater game.

[daisycutter 29,737]

On TV NRL out-rated AFL nationally in 2011 by the key measures. This adventure will ultimately suck the AFL dry IMO.

I'm surprised, what is your sauce

[beelzebub 23,383]

I'm surprised, what is your sauce

I too.... id be curious who's figures and how arrived at.

[jnrmac 20,185]

This is the sleeper of the whole GWS issue and i can't understanmd how it doesn't get coverage.

Irrelevanacy in NSW, for the sake of TV ratings and extra matches in Victoria.

On TV NRL out-rated AFL nationally in 2011 by the key measures. This adventure will ultimately suck the AFL dry IMO.

That's waht Karma is - sadly thought for the greater game.

You are right and you are wrong.

NRL in 2008 (when this whole expansion was conceived) had 16 of the highest 25 rating sports broadcasts (excluding the Olympics). No-one goes to RL but they watch it in droves. Coupled with 60% of advertising revenue coming from NSW and Southern QLD you have the whole recipe neatly encapsulated.

So it's not Victorian games that they were seeking but extra games in NSW and Southern QLD where they could target advertising revenue for the NEXT TV rights deal.

Simple really.

[daisycutter 29,737]

This is the sleeper of the whole GWS issue and i can't understanmd how it doesn't get coverage.

Irrelevanacy in NSW, for the sake of TV ratings and extra matches in Victoria.

On TV NRL out-rated AFL nationally in 2011 by the key measures. This adventure will ultimately suck the AFL dry IMO.

That's waht Karma is - sadly thought for the greater game.

these Roy Morgan Research figures would indicate AFL clearly ahead

Football Viewing Statistics

[beelzebub 23,383]

these Roy Morgan Research figures would indicate AFL clearly ahead

Football Viewing Statistics

And the AFL GF eclipsed the RL one also... that seems more like it.

Interesting to take a long term view as obviously the AFL have whereby Melbourne is on course to outrank Sydney as the largest city within 20-25 years . Brisbane/BrisVegas to get seriously big also. Sydney's influence over a lot of things will dwindle ( not before time )

The NRL is in trouble looking forward, but in all honesty it wont be because of GWS... the Dwarves will ride the coat-tails of whatever happens , they wont cause it.