Engorged Onion

The interesting part for me was Jackson's comment that, "only one real offer was made, and that in itself says something."

correct weight sir.

Yes it does, Ill pass on the details if you like... just currently tied up (but not enough to check demonland))

@stevethemanjordan - Agreed with all of this, and enjoy most of your posts...

age old gag...but trac vs mccartin....

I watched a bit of the north game and had watched a couple of strong overhead marks from him in pack situations - he’s done it a few times over the first few seasons (and his style is reminiscent of Dangerfield)- and I suspect he is better in that department than many give him credit for - this will only hold him in good stead if he drifts forward...

Hows the Weid tracking? Any legitimate observations?

It may have been mentioned before on the thread (and certainly I am repeating myself to myself) - I genuinely think he is as talented and will be as durable as Shaun Burgoyne.

Bloody hell mate... Harsh as - thyroid issues has had a significant influence on his trajectory.

Gilbert McAdam was a gem...

please elaborate...

what's d schwarz up to now? got a new gig eh?

great question...the facetious part of me thinks because of the reports that he 'talks and holds others to account'...ergo...that's enuff. Personally, i am very confident he can make the grade, just not straight off the draft as such

it takes one quarter in the jlt of hogan in the midfield for opposition to wise up methinks...

the pessimist in me goes - it remind me of the chip frawley 'experiment' forward (when he was clearly out the door behind the scenes) allowing TMAC to get blooded... he's getting a run in the midfield - cause he is away back home for compassion reasons soon enough. of course the optimist, is supportive of the idea, yet agree with @Clint Bizkit

Err, talk to @Grapeviney 'bout this one

Just on that... AFLX Premiers at Etihad, not at AAMI Park etc etc *how can you be premiers when there are other premiers at other grounds, on the same weekend ...FFS - its a joke.

EFF ME - 13 years goes quick - what a bloody tragedy.

Bears $$$hit in woods...

Reykjavik.....hands down.

So, I hear ANB is tearing it up (via the AFL website) - great for him and his endurance. What about Billy Stretch - where is he at, and maybe its a question with no real answer - can he make an impression and imbed himself in the team?

nothing to see here...

click bait for a quiet preseason Some amusing quotes smattered throughout http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-12-11/power-closer-to-flag-than-demons-watts

Pain + Reflection = Progress...

@layzie WHAT IS MINDFULNESS? In our sessions, we will talk about the role of awareness as a first step to helping us make changes that will be beneficial to our performance. In particular, we focus on a particular type of awareness called mindfulness. The term mindfulness has its roots in eastern spiritual and religious traditions, however psychology has recognized its importance, and has removed the spiritual and religious context to help improve physical and emotional well-being. This approach can be useful no matter your religious or spiritual (or non) preference. Mindfulness is nonjudgemental (compassionate) present-moment awareness of what is going on inside of us and around us. We often live our lives focused on something other than what is happening in the moment (in sport, focus is having your eyes and your mind attuned to the exact same task)- worrying about the future, ruminating about the past, focusing on what is coming up next, rather than our present task. Importantly, it is useful that we can do things without paying attention to them. We can walk without thinking about walking, which allows us to talk to the person we are walking with, without having to think. However this ability to do things automatically without awareness, also allows us to lose touch with what is happening right in front of us. We can develop habits (such as avoiding embarrassment), that we are not even aware of and that may not be in line with our broader goals. Sometimes though, when we DO pay close attention to our thoughts and feelings, we become very critical of our thoughts and feelings and either try to change them or to distract ourselves because judgemental awareness can be very painful. For example, we might notice while we are about to compete that we feel sweaty or that our heart is racing and then think “ I’m an idiot, what is wrong with me!! If I don’t calm down, I won’t be able to perform to my peak!!” Being mindful falls between these two extremes. We pay attention to what is happening inside and around us, we acknowledge events and experiences as what they are, and we allow things we cannot control to be as they are, while we focus our attention on the task at hand. For example, when competing we may notice the same feelings of stress/anxiety that came up earlier, take a moment to reflect, “There go my thoughts again,” and gently bring our attention back to our task. This second part of mindfulness – letting go of the need to critically judge and change our inner experience- is particularly tricky. In fact, often being mindful involves practicing being nonjudgemental about our tendency to be judgemental! A FEW KEY POINTS: Mindfulness is a process: We do not achieve a final and total state of mindfulness. It is a way of being in one moment that comes and goes. Mindfulness is losing our focus 100 times and returning to it 101 times. Mindfulness is a habit: Just like we learned to go on automatic pilot by practicing it over and over (like learning to ride a bike!), we can learn mindfulness through practice. The more we invest in time to practice it, the easier it becomes to have moments of mindfulness, especially in the crucial moments of your performance. Mindfulness activities come in many different forms: People engage in formal mindful practices like yoga, meditation or tai chi. Although these practices can take hours or days, we aim to make mindfulness easy to fit into your busy lifestyle. People can be mindful for a moment, attending to their breath at any point of the day and noticing their experiences. ALL FORMS of mindful practice in beneficial Mindfulness brings us more fully into our lives: Sometimes, especially early in treatment, we will practice mindfulness in ways that seem very relaxing and removed from the stressors of our daily lives, however the ultimate goal of mindfulness is to keep us more fully in our performance (and lives) and to improve our overall performance (and life satisfaction). Mindfulness can allow us to pause and ready ourselves for some event and bring us more fully into the task, so we perform at a higher and more consistent level, without being taken away by our thoughts and feelings.