daisycutter

i understand the afl is obsessed with profit, it is self evident. the afl was originally setup with the agreement (and behest) of the clubs because the individual clubs could never agree on most issues and they needed an organisation which could fairly look after the interests of all clubs, and grow and protect the sport. it is a not-for-profit organisation that wasn't specifically setup just "to maximise profits". however, the afl has over time more and more put the pursuit of profits as its highest priority and often only played lip service to the interests of the lesser successful clubs, or the fairness of the competition

it's only 'as simple as that' if you see the only goal is to make money, smokey. i would suggest that many, if not most, supporters of what was once a sport may have other priorities

yeah, second favourite team my big hairy arzz and ernie if bruce is such an expert on the statistics and facts, let him come up with some hard evidence to prove his statement. until he does i'll see such statements as bruce just sucking up to the establishment (again)

well you know, ernie, one doesn't necessarily have to sheet all the blame onto one single person. that's the easy and lazy way to see things, personally i see see a number of people from that era who must share at least some of that blame we can all agree however that the club across the board was a shambles and very few club administrators covered themselves in any glory

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head, nail, ernie. finally some sense from you ?

there is however a vast difference between punishment and reward, eh?

didn't know they still had editors at major newspapers

well bid, old dee. good price too i wonder if it was jamie bennell's

mark my words, ernie, one day someone will unearth this thread and write a book about it. it's a gem of a manuscript just waiting to be published

well if you'd put in ordinary glass instead of that pretentious 1970's stained antique glass i wouldn't have to drool btw, is bleach any good for fungal infections?

you could ask mrs bitters, she may have a favourite. personally i'd take a box of chocolates, or maybe a box of qld bananas

moonie has a bleach bath every day, red. he and michael jackson were/are experts in the use of bleach. maybe he thinks it might be an appropriate dinner gift instead of choccys or grog

just out of curiosity, is the punt road oval and its immediate surrounds part of yarra park?

ernie, if you want to have some fun, wander over to big footy

only to the 56.785% of readers whose iq is lacking in the comprehension skills to understand ?

terrible news. rip, col and thanks for the good memories. condolences to family

that too

i was always a bit suspicious of a bloke with a sheila's name

don't forget to check out the bananas too

more charges (more kids) against the former headmaster https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/frank-klep-pleaded-guilty-to-more-vile-child-sex-crimes/news-story/d6eacabbc6f7833a4047c86551428918

it seems everything associated with that place turns to 'ashes', eh?

think you mean the 'idiocracy', soundtrack dieter btw i see your distinguished alma mater was featured (again) in the news.....nasty business....definitely not cricket

i trust you perved responsibly, uncle i have visions of bruce mcavaney perving on cyril