Redleg

1. He may not be one of the negotiators, but he is the CEO of the AFL and this is the single biggest issue ATM of the AFL, with its biggest asset, the players. 2. He would pop in, if for no other reason than to show respect, as stated by Dangerfield, to player delegates who have flown in from all over Australia. 3. I don't know if he did make a call, but from what Dangerfield said, it appears he didn't. 4. Of course he is allowed to allocate some time to women's footy, but they weren't playing the last couple of days. How hard would it be to pop down to Torquay and if nothing else, welcome the guys and have a drink or a meal with them and give them some encouragement on the issue. When that is added to the comment of Dangerfield, that the AFL has refused to discuss the issue for the last month, it is not a great look. From the AFL site: GEELONG superstar Patrick Dangerfield has called on the AFL to show the players more respect after League CEO Gillon McLachlan chose not to attend their annual two-day conference. AFL Players Association delegates gathered on Thursday and Friday in Torquay in western Victoria amid increasingly tense pay negotiations and the possibility of a pre-season strike. McLachlan declined an invitation to attend, with executives Ray Gunston and Andrew Dillon sent instead to present to the AFLPA board. Dangerfield, a member of the AFLPA board, said players were disappointed with McLachlan's no-show and the League's approach to the long-running negotiations. "It's been difficult to negotiate (and) the AFL have been really difficult in coming to the table … they haven't spoken to the PA in the past month," Dangerfield said. "So to get this opportunity today was wonderful, albeit without the CEO in attendance. "There were some disappointed players who flew across the country to be here yesterday and today, and we were perhaps looking for a little bit more respect than what we got.

I seem to recall reading somewhere, that if a banned drug is prescribed by a Doctor, for a limited use, in a medical necessity situation, there is an exemption. You may have to advise your sporting code of the use as well.

Interesting that Kate Sheahan, Mike's daughter, was rung by Gill to play in the women's league. In an interview she said, she played until 14 and then one game for Uni in 2006, when she broke her wrist and that was it. So she has played one game of footy since she was 14, 20 years ago and that game was 10 years ago and the AFL boss finds the time to ring her to play. Not knocking women's footy, but says a lot about the quality of players. It also says a lot about the time preferences of the AFL Chief, who can't find the time to even pop in to the negotiations for the CBA, the single most important agenda item ATM for the AFL.

Not to mention revisiting the Priority Picks.

Wish him well, nice bloke and injuries stopped him at Demons.

Except me.

MacRae says hi. Actually, so do all the rest of the first round selections after Jimmy.

I prefer my Demons cup.

Howe was one of their best last year. They got value. We didn't.

Glen McLean. Cost them a fortune, which was allowable in those days, paid to us and he played about 4 games. Cost Ranald McDonald the Presidency.

IMO if we are a good side he is playing with Casey.

It is interesting that HL has apparently been cleared to play and also feels he can play, yet is not training, even non contact training. They have obviously agreed he will not play for us again and it must be purely a monetary consideration.

Pies seem to shaft us on every trade we do with them. Maybe payback for the Glen McLean deal some years ago.

Especially if you are within the time limit for breath or blood testing.

Well actually, he technically was. fugitive noun 1. a person who has escaped from captivity or is in hiding. "fugitives from justice" synonyms: escapee, escaper, runaway, deserter, refugee, renegade,absconder; archaicrunagate "he is a hunted fugitive"

Very light. He was probably very intoxicated. Was stupid in his driving, allegedly doing donuts. Caused damage to 4 cars. Then ran away. Not too many redeeming features.

Port has just suspended Jarman Impy for the first round, after smashing into 4 cars and leaving the scene, having a team mate in the car as a passenger and following a bout of drinking all afternoon. One could reasonably infer that he was attempting to avoid a breath or blood test. Port deemed that as a one game suspension and fine. Given that, if we are concerned with a fair punishment, Oliver should not miss a game, but rather be fined, or given another penalty that doesn't involve a suspension..

All the best Andy, you have a lot of fans on here.

Good thing Rumpelstiltzkin wasn't around then.

And for the Romseyites, "And the dogs are happy all day."

And Eddie rules the World all day.

Who could forget?

Have you forgotten the Roman sandal and that great current language, Latin.

There is a Xmas party at the Mildura RSL, if you are interested.

Might have been, George on the Outer would know, I believe he paid for them and was very generous.