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It just keeps getting better. I don't think The Collingwood Turtle (Hatley) knows exactly what he wants other than to lash out in frustration. What's his plan from here? To wait and see, it seems. Wait for what? Then Browne announces he's up for it but won't say what his platform is or which 3 directors he wants to keep. Wants an amicable handover (COUP) and then what at the AGM? Everyone confirms themselves as directors without a vote? Again? Meanwhile Korda clings on so he can .... what, exactly? No one knows, maybe not even him. Oh, long may it drag on.

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    just reading this thread makes me feel filth-y

    filth have obviously become a club going nowhere and can't be trusted

    maybe we should find another club for the queen's birthday clash?

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    1 hour ago, daisycutter said:

    just reading this thread makes me feel filth-y

    I equate the experience to this.

     

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    When people who believe they are entitled to preeminence regardless of their actual merit suddenly find that not only aren't they good enough but even the facade isn't holding anymore... BOOM.

    A swirling vortex of cognitive dissonance, vulnerable ego, and irrational grievances bases on unreasonable expectations going unmet.

    From a rival's perspective the best part is that no side in this is articulating any clear agenda or even an agenda for how to set an agenda. It is pure "I should be in charge, not you," which means that no matter who wins the power struggle the new leadership has taken on personal blame for anything that goes wrong for the near future, and the embittered rivals for that leadership will snipe any chance they get.

    And what a future they have in store. 

    Salary cap is already so tight that they had to off-load clearly required players. They are hardly likely to be the dream destination for any free agents and they've not got much to offer at the trade table that has value to other clubs without also being crucial to what is left of Collingwood's own structure.

    Father-Son selection aside, with no top picks at this year's draft (current first selection is 37, because they so astutely acquired the Bulldog's second-round pick!) and a very week draft hand for the last five years (since 2014 when they took Moore and De Goey, their only high pick was Jaidyn Stephenson) their recovery isn't going to be coming from any surge in young talent.

    I'm kind of hoping that both Adelaide and Fremantle move up the ladder a bit just so that even the Pie's third-round selections go further down in value.

    Double-lols if Collingwood have so little trade value left they have to burn their 2022 picks just to cover the points-cost of getting Nick Daicos. I'd laugh till I hurt if GWS used their pick from Collingwood to bid for Daicos, too.

     

    So many things can go wrong for Collingwood in the next five months or so it is hard to keep up.

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    On 5/25/2021 at 11:22 PM, Cards13 said:

    And how are the comments by Peter Moore, father of current player Darcy…

    “It’s Eddie without Eddie”?!

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    I don't fancy his chances come the new group in power.

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    All other 17 clubs...


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    12 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    All other 17 clubs...


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    you'll need more than that.......try this

    Giant bag of popcorn Meme Generator - Imgflip

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    3 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

    you'll need more than that.......try this

    Giant bag of popcorn Meme Generator - Imgflip

    Then what’ll I do once this week ends?

     I’m in it for the long haul. 

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    3 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    Then what’ll I do once this week ends?

     I’m in it for the long haul. 

    if you knock all that off in a week all your teeth will rot and fallout, and you'll turn into a filth supporter

    so, suggest you clean teeth and gargle after every 200gm 

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    6 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

    if you knock all that off in a week all your teeth will rot and fallout, and you'll turn into a filth supporter

    so, suggest you clean teeth and gargle after every 200gm 

    Hey, I’d be lucky to inhale every 200gm let alone dental ablutions. Looks like I’m gonna have to jump ship and join the filth. I could be their new president. Surely I couldn’t do a worse job than the incumbent. 

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    I smell peace deal.

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    • 3 weeks later...
    Just now, Mazer Rackham said:

    "Decided". Right.

    "Mark Korda today decided to walk the plank as the water below looked so sparkling and inviting."

    Paper bag?

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    Joffa for Prez!

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    3 minutes ago, Brownie said:

    Poor Nev. What a place to walk into

    Yes, but he will immediately increase the integrity and intelligence around the place.

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    12 hours ago, Cards13 said:

    When do they announce Eddie is back?

    Good question, if Kennett can do a Lazarus why not Red Ed

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