Fritta and Turner

14 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Things said in extreme anger aren’t always meant.

Things said in extreme anger are a sign of passion not intent.  99% of the time anyway.

34 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

With the increased capacity in SA and WA this is not a surprise. Combine that with Essendon and Pies having good seasons plus Carlton's late run. By % of population, crowds are way down from the VFL days of the 70's. (You can skew figures anyway you like these days)

GCS and GWS are attendance failures and don't look like going anywhere. AFL is a very long second to NRL in NSW and Qld.

Let's be honest television money saved the competition

There may be increased capacity interstate but WC and Freo were woeful most of the year and Adelaide and Essendon dint even make it to 9th.  Agree as a % of the population attendances are down and the MCG now only holds 100k, down from 120k before they got rid of standing room.  But it was record attendances this season.  People are turning up to see the game live.  They like it.

The issues for the AFL are the MRO whose deliberations seem to be taken straight out of a Monty Python script and the standard of umpiring.  Perhaps the rules need to be simplified (somehow).

56 minutes ago, binman said:

Bit old now. His best, playing for CCR, was some time ago now - though he was good in centrefield.

So, don't put him in coach, he's not ready to play.

You sure you havent confused hime with his brother?

AFLW is going well (?)

Record breaking crowds which is remarkable in the age of online entertainment

1 minute ago, Nascent said:

McCluggage too

Is he out there?

3 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

Given he’s a free agent, we only get a pick if the AFL gives it to us, and one of the key considerations appears to be the terms of the new contract. So if he’s not on big bucks in the new deal at Sydney, we may not get any compensation, bearing in mind he was clearly a fringe player for us.

Fascinating.  Has the AFL never not given compensation for a required player?

Just now, titan_uranus said:

If he doesn’t go on big coin there’s every chance we don’t get anything.

Pardon?

30 minutes ago, Supreme_Demon said:

Apparently Gavin Brown and John Blakey have departed North Melbourne. Would the Demons be interested in either of those two?

Out of the (playing) game for too long?  Would prefer someone who finished up in the last 10-15 years max.

2 hours ago, Gawndy the Great said:

Ratten to the Hawks.

Thank god for that

I think I am going to be sick

Jarred Rivers anybody?  Collegians saluted today.

34 minutes ago, MoeSyzlak said:

And if your Aunty had balls she’d be your uncle. 

If you saw my uncle she would still be my aunty

I thought the Ch 7 commentary was deplorable.  I have accepted that BTs brain is always at another game but the others commentated not on what they saw but who they saw

Daicos - what a champ; (had just slipped and fallen over)

Sidebottom - ever reliable (coughed up 2 goals)

fmd

Umps waiting till the Pies change the man on the mark then call stand.

1 hour ago, Demonland said:

I mentioned on the podcast a few weeks ago that I think we should make Ben Brown our Forward coach.

If we do and he takes part in goal kicking practice we will have to double the time for the session and perhaps extend the ground.

1 hour ago, D Rev said:

I think a bit of calm may be needed here,

R U Serious?

2 hours ago, MadAsHell said:

I still wouldn't be shocked if we do trade Tomlinson and McDonald is moved back to defence at Casey as our key defensive back up so we're at least spreading out the two key post spots taken between forward and back and not just forward.

I would be gobsmacked

The grand kids are looking over my shoulder so Campbell Brown is an absolute dill pickle.

Embarrassement to the game and the industry.

The 2021 'team' would have beaten Carlton by 20+ points.  We have lost the ability to put teams away.

Yes.  Internal review. 

Concentrating on improvement of the FD and not on recrimination.

Like if the FD had 'this' or 'this' would it have improved the performance.

I would listen to it but I cant get my crystal set to work

Young kid comes to the club, just wants to be an AFL player, plays on natural talent, expectations are non existent and kicks the goal.

5 years later

The 'kid' has had 5 different coaches, been instructed where to run and how to kick, there are negative posts on social media (DL), body is sore, expectations are extreme and the kid knows it, and kicks a.......

Are there any rumours or are we still gassing on about needs/like/wishful thinking

I remember the talk around the kitchen table when he left for Carlton.  And distance relatives were ringing up at odd hours to discuss what had happened.

Whilst always a Dees supporter I followed his success at Carlton and at North with pleasure, especially when they beat Collingwood; and they were great football stories.

I remember his absolute indignation when asked what jumper he should be wearing for his statue; Dees of course.

Rest in peace.