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Posted
9 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

Play him at full forward.

Not sure about his marking.  He copped a couple of significant hand injuries. 

That said his recuperative powers are legendary 🙌 

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Posted
3 hours ago, daisycutter said:

only the greeks knew how to dress soldiers

Presidential Guard (Greece) - Wikipedia

Is that Jimmy Toumpass?

2 hours ago, MO FINE said:

The club has the scans but isn't commenting on them.

Maybe, like with May, they don’t want to scare anyone?

1 hour ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

I mentioned it yesterday but not to blame Sparrow - he's one of my faves! It was more frustration that it occurred after a relatively straightforward skill error. But not vitriol at all so I hope no-one took it that way.

Gonzo - I can see that a lot of readers did take it that way. 

32 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Jesus christ... 🤦‍♂️

OMG - even He could have re-injured his foot on that surface. 

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Posted
39 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Think we have played there 6 of last 7 years.

How often have the non Kardinia Park playing teams played there?

Games at Blundstone since 2012 (when North started playing home games there):

  1. GWS - 6
  2. Melbourne - 5
  3. Adelaide - 3
  4. St Kilda - 3
  5. Sydney - 3
  6. West Coast - 3
  7. Port Adelaide - 3
  8. Geelong - 2
  9. Richmond - 2
  10. Gold Coast - 1 (will be 2 by the end of this year)
  11. Hawthorn - 1
  12. Brisbane - 1
  13. Carlton - 1
  14. Collingwood - 0
  15. Essendon - 0
  16. Fremantle - 0
  17. Western Bulldogs - 0
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Posted
8 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

Games at Blundstone since 2012 (when North started playing home games there):

  1. GWS - 6
  2. Melbourne - 5
  3. Adelaide - 3
  4. St Kilda - 3
  5. Sydney - 3
  6. West Coast - 3
  7. Port Adelaide - 3
  8. Geelong - 2
  9. Richmond - 2
  10. Gold Coast - 1 (will be 2 by the end of this year)
  11. Hawthorn - 1
  12. Brisbane - 1
  13. Carlton - 1
  14. Collingwood - 0
  15. Essendon - 0
  16. Fremantle - 0
  17. Western Bulldogs - 0

What’s a bet we have the highest away team attendances at Manuka too.

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Posted
6 hours ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

Not really related to the injury, but given what we have seen with Petty and JVR forward should we be targeting a key defender in the off season?

I personally would look at getting a key tall to play alongside May & Lever and leave Petty as a key forward.

I've heard that Adam Tomlinson goes alright 😁

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Posted
5 hours ago, 640MD said:

Perry’s injury and his return

its like having a bag of lollies now or getting  a bag every year for 10 years

in my view extremely short view.

What one bag every year?

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Posted

Preschool behaviour 101

but you get lotsa lollies

not just a pretty face for one quarter then off injured again.

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Posted
3 hours ago, Gorgoroth said:

Here is another fun fact, high heels were designed by the Persians in the 10th centruy for their cavalry so they had better grip in the stirrups. 

Tom Cruise What GIF

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Posted (edited)
1 hour ago, Roost it far said:

What one bag every year?

Back in the day that would disappear in 3 or 4 minutes. A sugar-hit in overdrive (redskins included)

Edited by Macca
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Posted
2 hours ago, Willmoy1947 said:

Oliver at FF.

Deadset not against this. But I'd prefer it only happen for 10 minutes bursts.

 

Have made the suggestion many times with mates. Reminiscent of Michael Voss going forwards at times - always seemed to pull a goal or 2 out hos backside in games at death when required and thrown into the goalsquare out of desperation to change the mix 

 

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Posted
2 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

I mentioned it yesterday but not to blame Sparrow - he's one of my faves! It was more frustration that it occurred after a relatively straightforward skill error. But not vitriol at all so I hope no-one took it that way.

Definitely not aimed at you Gonzo. We were all a bit frustrated with that kick I think yesterday even me. 

Some of the talk today though almost suggesting he should feel guilty? Give us a breather.

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Posted
1 hour ago, Gawndy the Great said:

What’s a bet we have the highest away team attendances at Manuka too.

Close.

Away games to GWS at Manuka:

  1. Western Bulldogs - 7
  2. Melbourne - 4
  3. Gold Coast - 4
  4. Port Adelaide - 3
  5. Fremantle - 3
  6. Geelong - 3
  7. St Kilda - 3
  8. Brisbane - 2
  9. Hawthorn - 1
  10. North Melbourne - 1
  11. Adelaide - 1
  12. Richmond - 1
  13. Carlton - 0
  14. Collingwood - 0
  15. Essendon - 0
  16. Sydney - 0
  17. West Coast - 0
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Posted
1 hour ago, Willmoy1947 said:

Oliver at FF.

 

49 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Jesus christ... 🤦‍♂️

 

46 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

Play him at full forward.

33 minutes ago, Go the Biff said:

Not sure about his marking.  He copped a couple of significant hand injuries. 

That said his recuperative powers are legendary 🙌 

Speaking of hand and foot injuries, and a resurrection for the finals

The 2nd coming of Clarry at FF

BANG. BANG BANG BANG

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Posted
6 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

Close.

Away games to GWS at Manuka:

  1. Western Bulldogs - 7
  2. Melbourne - 4
  3. Gold Coast - 4
  4. Port Adelaide - 3
  5. Fremantle - 3
  6. Geelong - 3
  7. St Kilda - 3
  8. Brisbane - 2
  9. Hawthorn - 1
  10. North Melbourne - 1
  11. Adelaide - 1
  12. Richmond - 1
  13. Carlton - 0
  14. Collingwood - 0
  15. Essendon - 0
  16. Sydney - 0
  17. West Coast - 0

Do we actually play at the MCG? 

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Posted
4 hours ago, bush demon said:

Soft modern-day  football boots is the problem.  The past players' association should insist on our players only wearing  Ron Barassi boots with  appropriate metal caps (ouch, kicking in danger) and thick leather soul and hard leathered skin.

The old white diamond boots. They were the go back in the days,

Posted
4 hours ago, bush demon said:

Soft modern-day  football boots is the problem.  The past players' association should insist on our players only wearing  Ron Barassi boots with  appropriate metal caps (ouch, kicking in danger) and thick leather soul and hard leathered skin.

And high ankle support. Modern boots sacrifice support for flexibility and mobility. 

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Posted

On the subject of Sparrow's poor delivery to Petty, causing an injury, I recall a similar debate raging about someone getting injured circa. 2017 - maybe the Hogan broken leg? Any ideas? To me, it looked like our young brigade (Bowey, McVee, Sparrow, and Rivers) had watched a bunch of videos and were overcompensating for wind that didn't exist. Brayshaw and Salem were also ****housen with the kicking/floating handballs though. I think the latter also got suspended via angry pills in a corresponding match on the apple isle?

Posted
8 hours ago, Docs Demons said:

The old white diamond boots. They were the go back in the days,

I STILL HAVE MY ADIDAS LA PLATA 

What a boot!, also Screw in Wemblys and a couple of Puma boots

Posted
9 hours ago, John Demonic said:

 

 

Speaking of hand and foot injuries, and a resurrection for the finals

The 2nd coming of Clarry at FF

BANG. BANG BANG BANG

Love clarry but kicking straight especially from set shots isn't his strength

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Posted
14 hours ago, Gorgoroth said:

Here is another fun fact, high heels were designed by the Persians in the 10th centruy for their cavalry so they had better grip in the stirrups. 

Under no circumstances should you google that in a public setting.

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