Wolfmother

19 minutes ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

Not completely sure what you are getting at here Dean, but Milkshake has definitely stamped his mark in our best 22 in my book.  A bit slow to start (who wouldn't be after 18 months away from footy), but has consistently been in our best performers over the last month when we really needed players to stand up.  Another pretty good effort today.

I think he was referring to the back flank position. Is trengove competing against Wagner and smith to take over from Vince or is melkshake going to be pushed Back for his foot skills

I love how he is getting some kudos this year. 

I think the the only reason is because Roos is in the media and has highlighted his performances. This has caused the others to watch/catch on etc etc

7 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

you make a good point but remember a few years back where the SA supporters didn't turn up for the first final because they were saving their money for the bigger finals to come.

Geelong will argue that the extra revenue from finals games is part of their stadium business case.

Other clubs should simply say ... ok but we want 50% of the seats offered to non Geelong members. If that were to happen the Geelong members would soon be screaming for the game to be moved.

That's exactly what would happen as the AFL owns the gates/stadium for the finals. 

After seeing how Neelds tenure played out, I would suggest Beamer instinct was right. 

Barrelllllllllll

Go Mike shake 

Bernie should be fine... he was going for the ball and pulled up 

What's with all the scrubber kicks for both sides? Is the ball too slippery?? 

We need to make a most of our fwd entries. We aren't that fair behind in general play just not putting the scores on the board 

We're in trouble here 

And don't the commentators understand the players behind the ball is an attacking move not defensive 

Bloody hell vince... what was that 

Gees Matthew Richardson and Darcy 

Milkshske

prefer hunt behind the ball 

As for the topic... 

If oliver said " you touch me again and I'll [censored] kill you", which is the accusation, then fair enough. He wasn't reacting to the taunt rather being physically touched by a fan. 

4 minutes ago, monoccular said:

I will be checking my insurance policies to see if this mob is somehow in the fine print.

And if they are and the scumbag does not apologize to Oliver and to the club I will certainly review my options.

WTF would anyone bring up their employment in this context?  Shows just how little cerebral higher functions this guy actually possesses. Which in turn makes one concerned that he may be making important decisions re my insurance. 

He didn't bring up his employer, I did after a little google search.  

And he doesnt drive an SS it's a Vespa to go with his full wall for of Madonna memorabilia (you can't make this [censored] up) I checked his Facebook and he changes the modonna cover photo every two weeks. 

Mr Robert Acquaro a senior construction underwriter at Vero...

how would you like me to rock up to your work and abuse you!!! 

Lets see if you can take it 

His actions after the incident is what has annoyed me the most... He is an known thug/sniper in the league and comes out with crocodile tears when he is caught on camera (believe he was giving the finger to the opposition supporters at the game) 

To claim we all make mistakes but  he has owned his actions he has owned the fact he has been caught. 

Even his standing down seems suss. The language used in his statement is 'im standing down and in that time I'll seek treatment for angry issues.'

so he hasn't resigned and the AFL haven't done anything. He has stood down from the diversity role but when the Incident has blown over he will start working in a new role/title probably one that doesn't have a public image. 

If he is still playing football he can't be more than early mid 30s... to have a senior executive role at that age is amazing... 

dont get me started on xavier Campbell as essendons CEO at 34 

11 minutes ago, The Lobster Effect said:

The problem was that Mills got concussion. If it was just the punch and nothing else it might have been say three weeks.

The concussion meant poor Buggy had his penalty doubled!

Lewis broke Cripp's jaw and only got three weeks, the Friday night lights didn't help this penalty!!! 

Mills Le will play this week... he walked off the ground under his own esteem

11 hours ago, Sylvia Saint said:

Anyone know what the club rules are? I would have assumed beers are OK after a Saturday game - Bernie's 200th springs to mind. I am genuinely intrigued as to what the rule is.

They are allowed to drink on eight day breaks or basically not seven days before a game.

occurs a few times a season plus the bye 

2 minutes ago, Pates said:

Like last week we weren't the best team in the first quarter but with some luck we rode the storm and somehow find ourselves with a handy little lead but we have to start showing some composure. So offer handballs are getting us into trouble and we're choosing the wrong options or not hitting them with kicks. No Salem on the half back line is hurting there. 

But last week we settled and I'm back us to be able to do it again. 

But not to harp on again but I'm so [censored] off with Bugg right now I almost want him to be forced to sit out the rest of the match. Dog, weak as [censored] act by him, whenever he is available for selection again I want him to be be forced to play a further 3 good matches in the VFL before coming into the seniors. He's not automatic best 22, and that was assault, plain and simple. 

Get over the bugg thing!! 

Pkayers don't go out there throwing punches, he would of been aiming at his arm shoulder region and mis timed it!! 

2 hours ago, Robbie57 said:

I was at the game and it was their speed from half back that killed the swans but bear in mind once you turn inboard at the SCG  its a short distance to the goal. In fact they did what the swans used to do. I would keep Hunt back rather than forward.

The scg was extended a few years back and is only 4m shorter than the mcg( same width)

We have being playing short for the last 7-8 weeks without a ruckman. 

Replacing a small (jones) with a tall (Gawn) only brings the side back to a status quo for height. 

If anyone was to go it it would be Omac or Frost as pedo and watts stay fwd and Tmac returns to the backline. I don't think hibberd plays the third tall role (Jetta flys for more spoils) and is a flanker thus there is room for Omac or Frost in that role. 

Agreed it confused the sh^t out of me. I just looked at the end result.  They are bringing the work from American sports which have been analysis to death. 

I believe getting the data is the hardest part. They have their own database but it is from mainly public data that is scrapped. They would love access to the champion data feeds but their is issues due to gambling uses (they were working with the storm for a while)

i believe the data points do not change per team but the data is store per ground(and weather) and this plays the biggest difference in odds, more than most people realise.