8 minutes ago, demonstone said:

No, it's not.  Someone who is laconic is one who says very little.  A man of few words if you like.

'Laconic' is one of those words that most, including journalists, consistently get wrong.  They (and you) seem to think it means the same as laid-back, low-key or lackadaisical.

of course you are correct ds, but i suspect that not too far in the future laconic will become a recognised synonym for lackadaisical due purely to the pressures of common usage. happens to many english words that take on new meanings

5 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

of course you are correct ds, but i suspect that not too far in the future laconic will become a recognised synonym for lackadaisical due purely to the pressures of common usage. happens to many english words that take on new meanings

I would be rendered nearly speechless if that occurred Daisy

Jeff is a man of few words

5 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

Jeff is a man of few words

You don't need words for this.

 

All sorts of good news for those of us going to watch the JLT game in Kingston on Saturday, 20k+ wind and 90% chance of rain from 11 am to 5 pm is the cheery forecast.

Expect a small crowd as there is very limited shelter  from either wind or rain at the twin ovals.

Better select the team most likely to play on a heavy track.

https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Twin+Ovals+Rd,+Kingston+TAS+7050/@-42.9753434,147.2859031,401m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0xaa6dd82c2c5cdf01:0x181876d4ffff8eee!8m2!3d-42.9735461!4d147.2853323

1 hour ago, Satyriconhome said:

Laconic is the word you want, always looks like he going to his execution when walking to training

He is super fit though, him and Nev are having their loads carefully managed

Hunt is the same, but did whole session today

 

It's because of the cancelled pre season camp. We are screwed. No one would be looking LACONIC if they'd just gone to the camp. We'll finish last this year. 

46 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

I would be rendered nearly speechless if that occurred Daisy

i'm glad you added 'nearly' saty else i would be rendered incredulous

Going to be very interesting to see people’s round one 22s... it’s looking like a very challenging exercise at this stage.

2 hours ago, Satyriconhome said:

Laconic is the word you want, always looks like he going to his execution when walking to training

He is super fit though, him and Nev are having their loads carefully managed

Hunt is the same, but did whole session today

 

Err, talk to @Grapeviney 'bout this one

21 hours ago, Old Bear said:

Think he might win a flag before us

Old Bear, on the basis of the respective current lists and experience, it would be quite difficult to objectively argue against Port having a crack at a flag before our much younger boys do. Ken Hinkley is no fool nor a novice coach. Many won't like that view, but that may be because with their one eye, they believe themselves to be all seeing and all knowing and objectivity has no part in it.

That is not to say we can't gazump Port, but rather to suggest that deep into the year, our still immature bodies demonstrably have dropped off very quickly in the last month of the home and away season. Port Adelaide have added a lot of talent with far more mature bodies.

After 55 over years of enjoying VFL/AFL footy, nothing is certain, but some things are more likely than others. Watts may well follow the tradition of Steven Armstrong, Jolly and Chip Frawley to hold the AFL Cup in the year after they leave the Dees. That gives me no joy to say but they are undeniable facts.

I wish Watts no ill will, after all we moved him on and we are still paying a chunk of his salary, but a Port v anyone but us GF would be painful to watch. More so, if they were to win.

2 hours ago, Satyriconhome said:

As fo the Smiths both with main group now, complimented Misso for his team getting the players back in great shape from rehab, both didn't miss a beat whole session same with Weid

In one of the contested forward drills where the ball was lobbed in high to T Smith and Weid vs Keilty, Hibberd and OMac with smalls running in for the crumbs and snap on goal, Tim took a blinder, chest mark on top of the pack, contender for mark of the season, except it hasn’t started yet! Both Tim and Keilty took a couple of clean marks in packs under pressure. I watched Weid closely and he doesn’t seem to be able to work his way into position in that type of situation, didn’t take a mark, got one defensive fist in from behind and kneeing Hibberd in the head in the process. 

 

They did a number of tackling drills, very entertaining where a player has to pick up a rolling ball and get past the tackler who was instructed on how to wrap the ball carrier up. Very physical stuff. A later drill focused on how not to get wrapped up and we saw a lot of Dusty don’t argues being dished out to ward off the tackler. I think it was Bugg who putJones flat on his back with a straight arm to the chest much to everyone’s amusement. If we tackle with the intent like I saw today in these drills we will break open a lot games. 

Re injuries - Harley Balic who is looking much fitter than when I first saw him train seemed to strain something at one stage, got some treatment on upper thigh and retired from the drills to do laps. Nothing serious. Nev running laps, everyone else present was involved in the drills. 

47 minutes ago, Earl Hood said:

Harley Balic who is looking much fitter than when I first saw him train seemed to strain something at one stage, got some treatment on upper thigh and retired from the drills to do laps

I asked him, just a tweak, session over, nothing serious

 

 

 

3 hours ago, daisycutter said:

of course you are correct ds, but i suspect that not too far in the future laconic will become a recognised synonym for lackadaisical due purely to the pressures of common usage. happens to many english words that take on new meanings

I think you will find that”laconic”

is an adjective describing person..speech ..style of writing so quite correct to use it as Saty did...didn’t see the point of raising the issue really ...”nitpicking “ come to mind ??

 

 

33 minutes ago, Deestar9 said:

I think you will find that”laconic”

is an adjective describing person..speech ..style of writing so quite correct to use it as Saty did...didn’t see the point of raising the issue really ...”nitpicking “ come to mind ??

um, i didn't raise it. just commenting on its dual usage after another poster raised it

 

8 hours ago, old dee said:

That is where I was coming from CB now all a contract guarantees is you will be paid nothing else. Too bad if a player actually wants to stay at the club. 

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I just think this is nonsense, especially coming one of the first here to consign players to the scrap heap and want them pushed out the door.

Watts was moved on because he was seen as a negative influence. "Loyalty" isn't some kind of carte blanche to behave like a dick. You only have to look at how we've treated players like Daniel Cross or Col Garland to see that it goes beyond signatures on bits of paper. Even bringing in in-house players like Fritsch and co. from Casey smack of decisions that are driven by more than just cold calculation. 

 

7 hours ago, old dee said:

All I am suggesting is that if either party  wants out the contract means very little.

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I wouldn't say "very" little, but apart from that, this is true of pretty well all contracts, especially employment contracts.

44 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bfc8uusAX-d/

Thanks for that once again but please don't have any more weak moments

19 minutes ago, bing181 said:

I wouldn't say "very" little, but apart from that, this is true of pretty well all contracts, especially employment contracts.

Exactly so to say that either part is big on locality in 2018 is stretching the truth.

Thanks to all who have provided reports and photos. Your efforts are greatly appreciated by us hardcore supporters!

1 hour ago, old dee said:

Exactly so to say that either part is big on locality in 2018 is stretching the truth.

 

Taken out of context - see preceding post -  I was referring to having respect for other party's P.O.V./needs, even when there's a contract in place, i.e. being grown-up and reasonable.

The picture you're trying to paint of heartless clubs and merciless players, all stabbing each other in the back on a whim, just doesn't hold up.