darkhorse72

Screw away jumpers..we seem to wear ours all the bloody time.

FOr a WA suppoeter it is appealing. Wasn't the deal cheaper lat year?

using dream stats to see who getting what http://dream-stats.com/match/view?round=83&match=4

Its definitely a win for us on current form and what we got in return. 10 possies, is pretty poor but then the side did also get flogged. Don't care but I bet the other players might be started to get [censored].

Sellers reminds me a bit of Ingerson. When he first came to us from Adelaude he was shocking and I wondered where he would fit it. Took some time but it was worth it. Maybe history will repeat.

Maybe call the club and strongly suggest it, even if she does find it . great PR for all.

Yes, but you finish year 12 the year you turn 17 ... though thats changing slightly with the new starting age introduced 11 years ago. So he should be free to be a full-time afl player with what ever study the club requests of him.

They can chase who they want know and I don't care. Simply as our case is CLOSED and should not be reopened. If they go after Calrtank, or the Tiggers good luck and, bad luck for those clubs as we know what its is like with a media witch hunt. Interesting to see where is will goes.

Now to see our official response?

Despite the loopsided draw as noted, they do draw more than us to games, somethingI doubt we will ever change. But the difference is how aggressive they are at pushing he club forward since Eddie took over. Before Eddie they were a rabble, not rich, not doing well etc etc. But they harnessed the resources of their supporter base and look what they have become. I remember reading somewhere that we were offered the westpac/lexus site before the pies and turned down the opportunity to develop that site by a previous board. I don't know which one but maybe due to being risk adverse or thinking our finances at that time couldn't do it we said No! So we have only our self to blame (or that board). As for govt. funding state or federal, the money is available to all clubs. But the clubs that get it, first develop/propose a project, and then push government for funding citing all the community benefits that will flow from it etc. We have not done that, but the money is there when we do. Personally I would like us to start with the MCC and its board/trust/state government. First order of business: 1. Move the store up into the public area of the ground, out of the basement. Our members should walk into the entrance of the MCG and see our shop. 2. Develop a area of the MCG, even to build new buildings for our sports science, gym, pool etc. Maybe share it with Vic cricket and other MCC clubs. 3. Lets us train on our oval for all session that we want!! A pipe dream now but one can only push for it. 4. Be proactive and aggressive and really push the club. Being conservative will kill us in the end. just some thoughts!

Any other significant comments or statements from the AGM, being in Perth I couldn't make it

Mods...I think it might be time to lock this topic...

Quite amazed some of the things written here. But from my perspective moving closer to his family is the problem for him not the solution and I said so when he left. The pressure within the Aboriginal culture is huge to conform and be part of the tribe, which has been removed from Anglo-saxon society to a large degree. You must remember he is still young with responsibilities of an "elder". Wish him all the best in finding the right path in life as I wish anyone. As for footy, I think he wont be back at even state level, and he did not like the increased work loads and professionalism expected by Neeld and that was reported out of the misfud (whatever his name is) affair. Walking was the best thing for both parties at the time.

I tend to like this, and it fits the genre But less noise at the footy is best.

lol

Who says WC have the best. They have plenty of failures like all other teams, their team list each week is pretty consistent so it questions about the other 20 odd blokes on the list and how well they are developing for depth? But they do have a lot of money to throw at players and the second tier players do hang around. I think think Morton will make it as I dont think he has the mental drive. Bennell I think will as he was the focus of interviews then and recently whereas Morton hasn't been mentioned at all in the press.

Very true WJ and they both of the same time period. It would have been great to get the two in a room together and listen. The point is the NFL professionalism/tactics/sports theory has been far ahead of the AFL until recently and how the Neeld approach of roles and commitment over pure star quality can work in a professional environment.

A little off track but I was at the gym the other day and they had a history of the NFL on one of the screens, CH 11. The interesting bit was they were talking about Vince Lombardi - Google Him, basically the super-bowl trophy is named after him now. He never had a losing season, but the most interesting part of the interviews of this players, was who he recruited, he took over the green bay packers after their worst season ever. A bit like the Swans approach. Vince did not recruit the "best" or most "Skillful" players in the league. He recruited players that would always give their maximum effort for the team consistently every week and he could count on them to do their "role" within the team. Its about the whole team approach and star players are the cream on top, not the reason for success, as within the team they become successful and stars within the league. *Plus he did work them hard

For "some reason" it never happened this year, so why would it happen next year.

Doesn't have the mental discipline to play AFL, back page of The West yesterday. Kickett going to mentor him, but his quote was "i'll see if I can" knuckle down etc Not "I am knuckling down" to get my career on track etc....basically he wont be back for a few years if at all.

Great article and just shows how important his choice in joining us is. While we had a crap year, he knows and see's the inside running and what is in place and like what he heard and saw. The reports of his active involvement around training and continued passion means we must be on the right track in his view as well, otherwise he would have left us already. Raising the standards and professionalism and parting with those that wouldn't or couldn't adapt to the new regime. He has his faults but on professionalism and hard work he ranked with the best.

Why would she use the term Forfeiting. While one posters says i "means to surrender." In my footy world when you forfeit, it means you couldn't get a team together and the other side wins by default. In WA amateurs, you get a 100pt and the forfeiting team gets 1 for percentage purposes. We never forfeited as we fielded teams in all those games.

Did Johnny lose that court case when a fan sued him as she spent the last of her money at one point ot see him for the "last time" and the he kept touring.

An point that hasn't been mentioned is this: "The latest profit was achieved despite the club increasing their football department spending by $1.674 million this year.The latest profit was achieved despite the club increasing their football department spending by $1.674 million this year." If we had maintained the same football department skills/resources as last year we would have made a $1.5m profit in real terms. So yes overall we did improve this year despite a low book profit. What I am more interested in is our turnover for the year? Anyone know?

I cant compare but subi plays annoying music during breaks...I like the noise of the stadium not some god awful sound out of $2 speakers. Sports that resort to such events usually means they are boring to watch, ie basketball