That we did. IMO Fyfe (pick 20, 2009) > Scully (pick 1, 2009). That's not to mention Martin and Rohan.

Or Rohan & Martin !!! Might 'ave been Fun!

prom date?

Obviously, Deez Nutz went to school in a 1990's American rom-com... (IWUAEIIUE)

The Scully infatuation makes this club look sadder, weaker and more desperate than anything.

He became just another AFL player the day the GWS stuff was made official as far as I'm concerned, it's disappointing the vast majority on here can't seem to see it the same way.

We got 2 high draft picks for the inevitable sell-out, have some patience and watch how those picks play out.

Looking at this thread is the equivalent to watching a rejected prom-date who can't seem to get over it.

I'm over it - we are probably better off with things as they are now. But what lasting feelings am I meant to have for a guy who has lied etc and damaged our club. I'm not a Christian, why should I 'forgive' him.

Who would you rather see win a Brownlow - Scully or ... almost anyone from any club? (OK, I'm sure there are some other players people will have a long-standing issue with, but he has to be high on any MFC's supporters list surely.)

I'm over it - we are probably better off with things as they are now. But what lasting feelings am I meant to have for a guy who has lied etc and damaged our club. I'm not a Christian, why should I 'forgive' him.

Who would you rather see win a Brownlow - Scully or ... almost anyone from any club? (OK, I'm sure there are some other players people will have a long-standing issue with, but he has to be high on any MFC's supporters list surely.)

what's this got to do with being 'christian' ?

what's this got to do with being 'christian' ?

huh? like forgive enemies and people who have done you wrong. Turn the other cheek etc?

Am I or you missing something in Theology 101?

All very noble and something to aspire to. When it involves forgiving someone with whom I really have no actual interaction with, I feel I can indulge in a little bitterness. Makes my day (and helps me be nice and forgive people I really do deal with.)

what's this got to do with being 'christian' ?

I'm jewish and plain evil.

• I did giggle when I read the Mark Robinson interview with Goddard. Is it just me or did Goddard grab young Tom's script from his March presser and paraphrase it ?
  

Before I get beaten to the punch by RR, I'm calling it now - Goddard signed and gorn.

Edited February 16, 201214 yr by nutbean

Like forgive enemies and people who have done you wrong. Turn the other cheek etc?

Talk like that will get you crucified on this site !

• I did giggle when I read the Mark Robinson interview with Goddard. Is it just me or did Goddard grab young Tom's script from his March presser and paraphrase it ?
  

Before I get beaten to the punch by RR, I'm calling it now - Goddard signed and gorn.

May it Give The Aints endless Sleepless nights in 2012...

Living within the Aints Council Boundries is bad enough...

huh? like forgive enemies and people who have done you wrong. Turn the other cheek etc?

Am I or you missing something in Theology 101?

All very noble and something to aspire to. When it involves forgiving someone with whom I really have no actual interaction with, I feel I can indulge in a little bitterness. Makes my day (and helps me be nice and forgive people I really do deal with.)

After the War is over you can forgive, & then forget. But not during the course of battle.

I'm jewish and plain evil.

Ah yes, snip sniping away.

• I did giggle when I read the Mark Robinson interview with Goddard. Is it just me or did Goddard grab young Tom's script from his March presser and paraphrase it ?
  

Before I get beaten to the punch by RR, I'm calling it now - Goddard signed and gorn.

Could be right. I would bet that one of Pendlebury, Goddard or Hurley ... perhaps even two of them ... have already committed.

I hope you meant RR as in me!

Could be right. I would bet that one of Pendlebury, Goddard or Hurley ... perhaps even two of them ... have already committed.

It'd be interesting to see how they handle it if they did get 2 (or even 1). It's been widely reported how much HWSNBN's contract is worth. So any of those players mentioned would be expecting at least that much. That's a fair ol' whack of their salary cap tied up in a handful of players.

It'd be interesting to see how they handle it if they did get 2 (or even 1). It's been widely reported how much HWSNBN's contract is worth. So any of those players mentioned would be expecting at least that much. That's a fair ol' whack of their salary cap tied up in a handful of players.

I would suggest if GW$ want 1-2 maybe even all 3 of the above mentioned players...The AFL HQ will find some hidden calico Bags of $$$ somewhere.

I am sure GW$ have some sort of Salary system, but the Cap is somewhat pliable shall we say...I mean do they have a limit??

I would suggest if GW$ want 1-2 maybe even all 3 of the above mentioned players...The AFL HQ will find some hidden calico Bags of $$$ somewhere.

I am sure GW$ have some sort of Salary system, but the Cap is somewhat pliable shall we say...I mean do they have a limit??

The more I think about it the more I think that GCS have done it the right way. They've recruited some stars and solid players already in their prime or just beyond it. So when it comes to resigning these players they'll be on short short contracts towards the end of their careers. So it should be relative easy to work around them and their emerging high draft picks that would be commanding more money. This means that they can be somewhat competitive from the word go and be able to hold onto their good young players long term.

On the other hand some of the GWS recruits will be coming into their prime when their contracts expire. What's going to happen then? What sort of money are they going to be asking for considering the money they have already been given? How will free agency effect them? How are they going to fit them and their young emerging stars into the cap?

I have grave doubts. On one hand that puts a smile on my face, but deep down there is the issue of the long term health of the AFL. Half of me wants to see a spectacular GWS crash and burn. The other half can see that a competitive GWS can only help the success of this code.

It's a quandary.

The Scully infatuation makes this club look sadder, weaker and more desperate than anything.

He became just another AFL player the day the GWS stuff was made official as far as I'm concerned, it's disappointing the vast majority on here can't seem to see it the same way.

We got 2 high draft picks for the inevitable sell-out, have some patience and watch how those picks play out.

Looking at this thread is the equivalent to watching a rejected prom-date who can't seem to get over it.

I'm not infatuated. i just watched a guy lie to an entire competition whilst standing alongside his team mates and Jim Stynes. I will read posts about him, occassionally write stuff and boo louder than I have ever before everytime he goes near the ball when he's playing at the Home Of Football. I could look forward to seeing his knee crumble and his career cut short but what I'd enjoy most would be looking at his face when the Jacks hold up the Cup for the 3rd time whilst he languishes in Shitsville in his plastic house with his plastic crap.

There is a burger shop in the states that is really slaying its customers -I mean really .

The triple bypass burger may be some consolation for the chance Lord V had at watching Little Lord win a flag.

Extra lies come with it as standard .

Know mate !!! Don't drop it. That is what a polite, gentile, politically correct Melbourne would do over the last 45 Years.

AFL is War on turf. Well it is, IF One wants to be a winner at it.

We need to show More Passion & venom at our enemies, footy enemies... If we are to have ruggedness bred back into our souls. Let it happen, and Lets Get Mean & nasty again like Barass had & tried to instill into a group that had Given Up The Ghost long before...... Checkers & Smiths...

It's that mean & nasty hunger edge that I want to see back. From the Stands as well. Get up & fight you bastards.

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Love your work Dee-luded ! Too much detachment =no point following the War/game .

My emenies' enemy is my friend .

I hate them ,hate them ,hate them .Filth , Hawks and Bombers must die.

Would not mind if their plane went down .

GWS will be fun to slaughter.

Could be right. I would bet that one of Pendlebury, Goddard or Hurley ... perhaps even two of them ... have already committed.

I hope you meant RR as in me!

With you on that, I think Hurley definite signed, sealed and gone, Pendlebury big chance but Goddard (because of his age) less likely.

I believe in Brendan

If you take the view that every club is vulnerable to losing one of their better players, I'm relieved that ours has been Scully - and that we got 2 compo picks (and, in a round about way, Mitch Clark) for him.

We also now command the moral high ground on this issue, something that wasn't totally with us immediately following season 2009.

With you on that, I think Hurley definite signed, sealed and gone, Pendlebury big chance but Goddard (because of his age) less likely.

I don't think GWS has unlimited cap.

I don't think GWS has unlimited cap.

No they don't, I didn't phrase that well but I think it's more likely to be Hurley, Essendon have been trying to sign him since last season and he is holding out till the end of this season. Sounds familiar. I was pretty sure Pendlebury would be the one but you are right on the cap, they can't have it all and Sheedy has often spoken about building the team from the spine. I don't think Goddard fits their blueprint, but who really knows, Sheeds apparently hasn't met or even heard of Hurley, Pendlebury or Goddard.

With you on that, I think Hurley definite signed, sealed and gone, Pendlebury big chance but Goddard (because of his age) less likely.

I would expect Goddard to go if the Saints continue their slide down the ladder. Why not cash up if the offer is there? Pendles has won a flag and achieved a good deal at the filth and with the one year contract ext, he's obviously considering it.

Hurley will stay at Essendung while they are on the rise.

If you take the view that every club is vulnerable to losing one of their better players, I'm relieved that ours has been Scully - and that we got 2 compo picks (and, in a round about way, Mitch Clark) for him.

We also now command the moral high ground on this issue, something that wasn't totally with us immediately following season 2009.

Not for the first time i agree with you Ron, not so much about the moral high ground, more that we've had our GWS hit and can focus on this season without what has been acknowledged by the club as a major distraction. I for one feel sorry for supporters from other clubs who might have to go thru the sort of drama we endured last season, but better them than us. To paraphrase my second favourite PM Scully was the defection we had to have