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I didn't call you a nuffie, but I did explain how many "I've heard" commentaries have zero veracity and how nuffies can believe them to be fact. I'll ask again, who told you he was looking around and how would they know ?

These are the worst kind of posts on footy forums. You provide zero context and one is left guessing as to the veracity of the contribution. From experience one nuffie relays a comment they've heard from another nuffie who read the link on a news outlet that Brayshaw, who wasn't getting a game at the time, should potentially seek a trade to Freo. Cue the nuffie relating 4th hand info as though it's fact. It happens all of the time. Said nuffie actually "heard" nothing. Having said all of that, I'm virtually certain Brayshaw won't want to leave all of his mates when they're on the verge of maturing into the side we and they have hoped for. It just doesn't make sense. And if it doesn't make sense it won't happen.

Who from ?

Brayshaw's manic attack on the ball and player is back. He doesn't have Petracca's ceiling, but he can become our Cotchin. Oliver, Viney, Petracca, and Brayshaw can become the best collective of midfielders in the AFL.

In and of itself that doesn't mean much.

Haven't seen you in a while, Biff. Have you been on an enforced sabbatical ?

They virtually always look after the player with the larger body of work.

The second half is the best we've played since last year. We will continue to build through the year.

What year did I start ? And what was my issue with him ?

Does anyone know if he's related to recent former Board member Peter Spargo ?

Poor bastard. The dolts on here will be critiquing his every disposal.

The following is what he said, "Yes, that is his Matchday role, he is never in the box, what a [censored] joke and the usual nuff nuffs on here run with it". Do you think there's a chance this wouldn't have become such an issue if he didn't refer to others, who were actually correct about McCartney being in the box, as "nuff nuffs" ? Just maybe ? If not, change your username.

Here I was thinking this chap might just show some dignity and admit he got it wrong. After-all, he said McCartney is NEVER in the coaches box. Unfortunately, and I shouldn't be surprised, he's not man enough.

In his grand total of one game after his preseason ? Let's wait a while before we start dissecting his attributes.

How about we let him string half a dozen games in a row ?

This is news to me.

This is news to me.

Misson could work at the MFC for another decade and some supporters would still think his name was Mission.

I never said he was perfect.

Ah, the great Milton Friedman. A conservative, a free market proponent, and anti big government. He also, rightly, didn't believe in a minimum wage. Thank you for quoting him.

Let's just say I disagree with your pseudo science. I fully accept these insidious machines are programmed to pay out less than is put in and I think they're vile. However, they are far from victims and I'm in the camp that believes addiction is not a disease. Take some personal responsibility, or don't. I'm all for assistance for people wanting to break their addiction, but they need to be ready to help themselves.

They aren't "victims".

Were the moral crusaders up in arms when we took over these clubs ? Many posters weren't around when we took over The Bentleigh Club's debts years ago, but many were. I note the attached thread from 2010 doesn't have too many dissenters, although kudos for America de cali for expressing their concern, which wasn't one I shared. In fact, there weren't many posts at all. Seemingly, some of those who now laud this decision either didn't care at the time, or the dreaded pokies wasn't a popular enough cause. I'm glad some of you have now finally found your moral compass. Such a popular thing to do in 2018.

Seemingly, some supporters like how this makes them "feel" even though nothing will change for the customers of these machines. In some ways, a football club, which in essence survives through social cohesion, is better placed to support those who may end up having a problem with gambling than a profit-driven entity. That said, it's a legal product, a great revenue stream, and the club won't necessarily always be well managed. Unless there's a bigger game happening that I'm not privy to I think it's a poor and potentially short-sighted move.

Nothing will change, just the ownership.