On 2/16/2022 at 4:23 PM, Axis of Bob said:

Every time a new term for an high level player or skill is coined, it slowly loses its meaning as its definition is softened more an more. It used to be 'excellent', 'brilliant' and 'star', until people were using those terms for every hack that played more than 15 games in a year.

'Elite' didn't exist as a rating 10 years ago, and it probably won't be used in 10 years' time as someone will popularise a term that is even higher than elite to define players that even surpass the level of .... *checks notes* .... Jack Scrimshaw.

We haven't reached "primo", "transcendent" or "supernal" yet. 😆

4 hours ago, mauriesy said:

We haven't reached "primo", "transcendent" or "supernal" yet. 😆

Galactic superstar Christian Petracca...

19 hours ago, mauriesy said:

We haven't reached "primo", "transcendent" or "supernal" yet. 😆

Always gets me how the seppos call their domestic competitions ‘World Series’, their comps don’t even take in a whole continent.

3 hours ago, DEE fence said:

Always gets me how the seppos call their domestic competitions ‘World Series’, their comps don’t even take in a whole continent.

Yep we could call Petracca “world class” but of course we’re the only place in the world that  plays AFL!

16 minutes ago, Pates said:

Yep we could call Petracca “world class” but of course we’re the only place in the world that  plays AFL!

We do not play AFL (Australian Football League), we play Australian Football or if you wish Australian Rules Football. I know it has become popular to call the game AFL, but they are just the administrators, not the game.

I thought exactly the same thing this morning Dee Dee when I slipped down to the local swimming pool for a nice spot of FINA.

21 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

I thought exactly the same thing this morning Dee Dee when I slipped down to the local swimming pool for a nice spot of FINA.

Your sir are ruthless, just stalking the Dland threads for one little misstep and BAM!

😅

I was agreeing with Dee Dee and hanging it on those who call footy "AFL".

On 10/11/2021 at 11:48 PM, faultydet said:

Wow, thanks for that.

I can't believe what I am seeing right now.

Premierships, superstar players developing before our eyes, AND not looking to go back to their home states (Yes, I'm looking at you Scott Thompson and Jeff Farmer)

 

I could get used to the new Melbourne.

There is something very comforting about this, 'Faulty.  It seems like a whole new 'history' in construction; it seems as though the impetus of the 2021 season is swelling and each piece of the jigsaw puzzle we touch fits perfectly into the whole, first time.

Carna Dees! 

7 hours ago, Pates said:

Yep we could call Petracca “world class” but of course we’re the only place in the world that  plays AFL!

The yanks have the World Series Baseball - and don't invite anyone else..

8 hours ago, Dee Dee said:

We do not play AFL (Australian Football League), we play Australian Football or if you wish Australian Rules Football. I know it has become popular to call the game AFL, but they are just the administrators, not the game.

Lots of people overseas refer to it as AFL. Gives me the $h*!t$...

2 hours ago, Demonstone said:

I was agreeing with Dee Dee and hanging it on those who call footy "AFL".

I get annoyed when Sydney people call rugby "footy" when it is essentially a catching and throwing game.

9 minutes ago, bush demon said:

I get annoyed when Sydney people call rugby "footy" when it is essentially a catching and throwing game.

And Soccer is the correct terminology for the "world game" as it mainly consists of 90 minutes of dudes rolling around clutching their ankles.

 

(Sock-er)  yeah? Nah?

So based on all that, there’s nothing to report on Jacko. 

28 minutes ago, faultydet said:

And Soccer is the correct terminology for the "world game" as it mainly consists of 90 minutes of dudes rolling around clutching their ankles.

 

(Sock-er)  yeah? Nah?

I think 'soccer' is an abbreviation of 'association', aka football association. Not unlike 'league'.

The "original" game of "football" in fact was a throwing and catching game. And running. Kicking. Hacking. Mauling. Anything went. They still play it one day a year in an English village. "Shrovetide football", it's called.

All the football codes, including Aussie rules, rugby of all kinds, Gaelic, gridiron, etc, are descended from a mediaevel game called "ball", played on horseback. Poor people didn't have horses, so they played it on foot. Hence the name "football". They're all "football" and no one code owns the name. Not even Association Football, occasionally referred to as "soccer" for short, even though it thinks it does.

And your last football trivia for the day. The rules of Australian Rules football are older than the rules of Association Football. The innovation of only using your feet is comparatively recent in the history of the footballs.

Sign the papers, Jacko.

GO DEMONS.

I have no idea if any of this is true, it’s from a mate of a mate!!

Edited March 2, 20224 yr by Roost it far

3 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

I have no idea if any of this is true, it’s from a mate of a mate!!

Fair to say I'm sceptical but interesting none the less thanks Roooost...!

28 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

I have no idea if any of this is true, it’s from a mate of a mate!!

ROOST, When does the contract have to be signed by as it has been cut off and I can’t read it?

Thanks 

Just now, DemonOX said:

ROOST, When does the contract have to be signed by as it has been cut off and I can’t read it?

Thanks 

‘Before the start of the season’

Just now, adonski said:

‘Before the start of the season’

Thanks, at least we don’t have to wait too long to see if it happens. 

for reference:

Under the current CBA for 2022, top-20 picks who play more than 17 games in their first season are paid a base salary of $140,000 plus $5000 per match in their second season. They also receive a tiered bonus of up $12,000 if they play more than 15 games in their second campaign. (https://www.afl.com.au/news/666473/why-changing-draft-contracts-will-save-clubs-cash)

2 hours ago, DemonOX said:

ROOST, When does the contract have to be signed by as it has been cut off and I can’t read it?

Thanks 

The club want it signed before the season starts

In essence, our offer isn't that much different from Freo's. 

Freo - $7m over 6 years + $200k x 1 year equates to $1.03m per year over 7 years = $7.2m

Dees - $4.1m over 5 years. If his salary in years 6 and 7 increases to $1.3m = $6.7m

But my question is, how do we fit an extra $500k into this years cap? Or will it be extrapolated over years 2-5.

 

3 minutes ago, mo64 said:

In essence, our offer isn't that much different from Freo's. 

Freo - $7m over 6 years + $200k x 1 year equates to $1.03m per year over 7 years = $7.2m

Dees - $4.1m over 5 years. If his salary in years 6 and 7 increases to $1.3m = $6.7m

But my question is, how do we fit an extra $500k into this years cap? Or will it be extrapolated over years 2-5.

 

Far out. He is going from $200 to $700. Surely he can put a deposit down for a house for his parents now!