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What They Are Saying at Kardinia Park

Lucifers Hero
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8 hours ago, Lucifers Hero said:

A player doesn't get a pass for playing poorly because they've just had a child, that's ridiculous.

LOL if this actually was an accepted excuse. Unless of course Geelong players are the human equivalent of seahorses. Short of that, the dog ate my homework would be a better excuse. 

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    26 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    LOL if this actually was an accepted excuse. Unless of course Geelong players are the human equivalent of seahorses. Short of that, the dog ate my homework would be a better excuse. 

    Well… maybe if they are an AFLW player we could give them a pass

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    10 hours ago, rpfc said:

    I was just about to remark about the lack of internet in the Geelong area, but I think they got a govt grant for that…

    What's the bet they use that grant to build an oddly shaped internet?

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    11 hours ago, DubDee said:

    awww the poor Cats fans. havent missed finals since the war and are giving up 

    Well, let's face it, the war only started 16 months ago.

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    11 hours ago, rpfc said:

    I was just about to remark about the lack of internet in the Geelong area, but I think they got a govt grant for that…

    It ain't called Pork-Barrel Park for nuth'in.

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    3 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    LOL if this actually was an accepted excuse. Unless of course Geelong players are the human equivalent of seahorses. Short of that, the dog ate my homework would be a better excuse. 

     

    3 hours ago, FlashInThePan said:

    Well… maybe if they are an AFLW player we could give them a pass

    It barely slowed Daisy!

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    13 hours ago, rpfc said:

    I was just about to remark about the lack of internet in the Geelong area, but I think they got a govt grant for that…

     

    13 hours ago, rpfc said:

    Once again, you’re missing the set up of they would need internet to be on a footy forum…

    This is a welcome variation to your posting style, RPFC. Talking to/quoting yourself..
     

    I’m finding it genuinely funny. 

    But you should seek help. 

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    1 minute ago, McQueen said:

     

    This is a welcome variation to your posting style, RPFC. Talking to/quoting yourself..
     

    I’m finding it genuinely funny. 

    But you should seek help. 

    Wayyyyy ahead of you, legendarily troubled and deceased movie star actor Steve McQueen…

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    5 minutes ago, rpfc said:

    Wayyyyy ahead of you, legendarily troubled and deceased movie star actor Steve McQueen…

    Elvis and I were just discussing this very topic as we were browsing Demonland. 

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    21 hours ago, Lucifers Hero said:

    They were very slow putting up their 'Preview' thread - only went up Monday morning but they played the previous Thursday...

    ...so maybe you are right about the lack of internet down there.🤨

     

    As an aside I laughed and laughed re the comment that the noise, post goals interupts their reading/knitting time!!

    They do appear to have more female supporters than most other clubs.

     

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    15 hours ago, layzie said:

    No doubt but knowing them they will probably draft some 195cm guy from Otway who will kick 40 next year. 

    They must be hiding him on a farm just like Wet Toast and Adelaide have done before. The cows will miss him.

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    10 hours ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

    It ain't called Pork-Barrel Park for nuth'in.

    I thought it was "Tax payer Park". My bad.

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    18 hours ago, Fork 'em said:

    Currently 6th in the goal kicking with 34.
    Will go around again for sure.

    I think it says more about the young guns who are/can be very inconsistent (see Curnow and McKay, even the King brothers).

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    23 hours ago, ElDiablo14 said:

    Surely Hawkins is also close to retirement. Once you remove that second threat forward, it becomes easier to defend against Cameron.

    I keep waiting for Hawkins to drop off and leave a huge hole in their side, but he seems almost phyically immortal at this point.  Surely there's a big hamstring tear and or a bunch of soft tissue injuries sometime in the next couple of years that at his age his recovery will be slow and impactful on his performance?

    I don't think I wish ill on the guy personally, as I actually admire how well he's been able to play for so long, but in the interests of fairness to the competition with respect to him propping up Geelong's performance and keeping them compeditive, I do hope the end on his career is near.  Boomer Harvey was similar.   Maybe the AFL should bring in a mandatory retirement age.

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    2 hours ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

    I keep waiting for Hawkins to drop off and leave a huge hole in their side, but he seems almost phyically immortal at this point.  Surely there's a big hamstring tear and or a bunch of soft tissue injuries sometime in the next couple of years that at his age his recovery will be slow and impactful on his performance?

    I don't think I wish ill on the guy personally, as I actually admire how well he's been able to play for so long, but in the interests of fairness to the competition with respect to him propping up Geelong's performance and keeping them compeditive, I do hope the end on his career is near.  Boomer Harvey was similar.   Maybe the AFL should bring in a mandatory retirement age.

    And you can add that Geelong have done exceptionally well out of the father-son talent pool, too. Not just Hawkins, but also Ablett (x2) and Scarlett. And they've had others, too, who were not quite in the same stratospheric league, but nevertheless quite handy, such as Mark Blake. In terms of real success we've had Viney (and arguably Barassi), and that's it.

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    On 6/21/2023 at 11:21 AM, chook fowler said:

    Meow 

    funny cats GIF

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    2 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    And you can add that Geelong have done exceptionally well out of the father-son talent pool, too. Not just Hawkins, but also Ablett (x2) and Scarlett. And they've had others, too, who were not quite in the same stratospheric league, but nevertheless quite handy, such as Mark Blake. In terms of real success we've had Viney (and arguably Barassi), and that's it.

    I'm hoping this generation of players will provide a few decent father sons in the years to come.

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    4 hours ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

    I keep waiting for Hawkins to drop off and leave a huge hole in their side, but he seems almost phyically immortal at this point.  Surely there's a big hamstring tear and or a bunch of soft tissue injuries sometime in the next couple of years that at his age his recovery will be slow and impactful on his performance?

    I don't think I wish ill on the guy personally, as I actually admire how well he's been able to play for so long, but in the interests of fairness to the competition with respect to him propping up Geelong's performance and keeping them compeditive, I do hope the end on his career is near.  Boomer Harvey was similar.   Maybe the AFL should bring in a mandatory retirement age.

    He's done very well playing T this level and at his age.

    I'm still gobsmacked by Fletcher s effort. I remember doing a fun run at 40 and wondering how in the world this bloke played afl at close to that.

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    2 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

    He's done very well playing T this level and at his age.

    I'm still gobsmacked by Fletcher s effort. I remember doing a fun run at 40 and wondering how in the world this bloke played afl at close to that.

    You do have to admire players who continue to add to there game even as they get older.

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    12 minutes ago, layzie said:

    You do have to admire players who continue to add to there game even as they get older.

    Playing Afl at 40 is just Herculean. 

     

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    On 6/21/2023 at 3:29 PM, Fork 'em said:

    Currently 6th in the goal kicking with 34.
    Will go around again for sure.

      ...and he looks so good for television

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