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Hahah Joe D… his synapses just do not fire as they should. Lions had 6 on 4 and he turns it over to a 4.

No protected zone for Cameron then?! 

That rule really annoys me!!! DeGoey got away with throwing a bloke to the ground well after the ball had been knocked out.

The player in possession interpretation is so off, as long as you’re “over the top” of the ball they deem you in possession. 

Here we go, wtf is he going to do  and then laugh at?! Joe D..

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Holy [censored]?! That kick

Ffs, I said it during the week on here but the searching/chasing frees, especially for anything they feel is “aggressive” from the umpires really annoys me.

Let the game come to you, you pelicans. 

6 minutes ago, Mazer Rackham said:

Have they started on the new foundations at AAMI as yet? 😉

43 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

What do you do with the jumpers? Do you wear them? Frame them? Store them in a safe place to eventually hand over to grandchildren? All of the above?

Two of the above, occasionally wear to games  otherwise in the draw and hope the kids enjoy them when they’re older (and much bigger).

4 hours ago, Morgs_10 said:

Had a skim and not sure this has been said yet..

Re: new cba negotiations.

As far as I'm aware players can sign now with a proviso that the contract will increase by the same % as any new cba salary cap increase.

Edit: just googled to confirm. Its some kind of 'funds clause', about 50% of players currently have it. I'd suggest if LJ wants it in the new deal, it's his.

That’s interesting, I’ve always thought why wait for a new CBA just inc a clause that has an increase to match the new increase. I guess for a player with the potential of Jacko you still might wait to see and push for more. 

21 minutes ago, willmoy said:

No, C13 this is a hypothetical that no player would want to be viewed as..

Like Franklin or Frawley or Dangerfield or Cameron or Lobb or Barassi or Williams or 5 current Carlton players or etc etc etc. 

19 minutes ago, Steamin Demon said:

The AFL CBA is due to expire soon. Nothing will be signed by Jackson or Brayshaw until a new CBA is signed. To sign it before hand would negligent by both player & agent.  

“Soon” as in this season? 
 

3 hours ago, willmoy said:

Scenario.... Jacko goes to WC, First night training, hey this bloke left at drop of hat, so he is here for the money nothing else....not good look.

Huh? Is this the West Coast guys saying this?

36 minutes ago, DaveyJones'sLocker said:

Will the indigenous jumper be a new design ? Kind of hope not as it was one of the best ever and I missed out ☹️

New every season, same as the Anzac eve jumpers. Have to keep the $$$ ticking over with new stuff to buy. Think I’m up to 6 jumpers and 8 hats.

26 minutes ago, Nasher said:

My wife would consider me disappearing with the kids for an entire day the best Mother's Day gift there was :D

Mine's a real odd ball, I thought she would be the same but "unfortunately" for me she really wants to spend time with us. I know fathers days I offer then time with me in the morning and then I want out haha.

18 hours ago, Demonland said:

Christian Salem is firmly in the 426 category. It is his 2nd week with that outlook for return.

uh-oh, the 426 is our very own Twilight Zone.

2 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

While I predicted the graveyard shift for the Mel v Freo game it's not a great outcome.

But to be bumped by Suns v Hawks for the prime TV game.... wow

I can see the reasoning, the broadcasters loves the dusk setting for the NT games, it has to be prime time… the teams however are a talking point. As others have noted the Suns back to back in NT?! Again looks like the AFL offering them handouts when we’ve worked that market very hard for a long time. 

@58ernow look at the whinging…

On 4/9/2022 at 12:29 PM, one_demon said:

I just feel that he's not entirely happy playing on the wing, but will stay while the team is having success.  Then I think he'll look elsewhere for an inside midfield role.

Lucky Goody saw this and moved him to defence! Goody is a smart man.

1 hour ago, Roger Mellie said:

FWIW, my theory is that Freo's more a bargaining chip for Gus. He's very keen to stay but there'd be a bit of a gap between the two parties. I think the club (list managers) budgeted for  more of a role player price than a gun. While we can factor in extra for his  leadership and being a highly valued clubman, his 2021 defensive wing role was more solid than spectacular until the GF. Brayshaw's now gone and taken it up another notch with his form in the men's department. I think the club  has some shuffling to do to find some more cash while trying to accommodate Oliver and Jackson etc.

He absolutely dislikes the Eagles or did a very good impression of someone who does on the Gus and Gawn pod a few episodes ago, loathes them.

43 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Brett Ratten's turn to miss this week due to Covid protocols. Not sure if he has Covid or is a close contact. Shows the importance of having a smooth running coaching team and not just relying on a singular, autocratic coach.

Speaking of.... I had the pleasure of a 3hr drive on Sunday so plonked the ABC on for the footy.. Mick Malthouse sounds like his mental capacity has declined these last few years out of the coaching spotlight. His commentary was all over the place.

1 hour ago, Olgreybeard49 said:

More from BF.  Seems quite fair:

"First thoughts about the game this Saturday are these...

Melbourne's main strength is our main weakness in that they dominate teams with their intercept marking in their defence and our most glaring weakness who everyone can see except the coaching staff it seems is our inability to contest in our forward half and being able to hold the ball in. WORRYING. Sitting the ball on Himmelberg and Hogans head to watch Melbourne take 30 intercept marks is going to no doubt bring out the pitch forks from the GWS faithful.

Secondly kicking any kind of score against Melbourne seems somewhat impossible with them having conceded 71, 69, 70 & 36 points in the first 4 rounds of the year which makes it the lowest in the league. All the while our points for is ranked 14th in the league... So buckle yourselves in for Leon to make this the most boring game of football you have ever witnessed in your life. He might try for a soccer score type game of 2 goals a piece and hope we win the penalty shoot out at the end of the game.
With Preuss out we will get absolutely monstered in the ruck by Gawn & Jackson and Melbourne's wings will be all but licking their lips moving about the vast expanses of the MCG turf like field raised chickens while our wingers make sure we get more numbers behind the ball.

I feel (and hope) this could be Leon's last game as coach but no doubt our players will turn up and actually put in effort, not let the opposition walk around them and break our pathetic tackling and keep our season and Leon's career alive... PLEASE MAKE IT ENDFirst thoughts about the game this Saturday are these...

 

Wowee some great stuff in that, really wants Leon gone.

"So buckle yourselves in for Leon to make this the most boring game of football you have ever witnessed in your life. He might try for a soccer score type game of 2 goals a piece and hope we win the penalty shoot out at the end of the game."

And this seems to be the theme of the season for us, just park the bus and hope to grind out a close game.

3 minutes ago, 58er said:

FGS  We must be the only Club that has supporters that winge  and whine about prime spots for games.

Get used to success and the spoils either in marketing exposure and fame.

We dont want to go back to below 20,,000 daytime at the G which makes the G look like a disaster  zone. That's why we come under ridicule fir low crowds. 
if the players are any where any time any whatever support them. 

Not having prime time night games is paramount to marketing death and we can't afford that in our push by the Club  for its 4 year plan etc, and the benefits of growth that go with it. 

I don’t think anyone is whinging, it has just been noted that families haven’t been able to attend, especially country based families with younger kids. Get a grip muscles.

Couple of day games, great i can get the kids along.

I said to the better half I’m off to the Saints game May 8th with the boys… she stared daggers at me.. “you do know what day that is don’t you?!” 
 

A Sunday?

”MOTHERS DAY HUSBAND….”

They really do know how to tank the Eagles.

If we win today I assume it will be a record for the closest days between premierships for an AFL club?

Come in Dees, let’s get the job done today!