Rod Grinter Riot Squad

Chip was at the Casey game, supporting his teammates playing for Casey on Saturday. Not exactly the actions of someone who doesn't want to be there.

Presume that was the Anzac Day session, which was probably the worst I have seen. The skill level was pretty good, that being said, in the handball drills only one had any real pressure on the ball carrier, I would have preferred the second (coming out of backline) to have had more pressure, but that's just my opinion. The tackling drills were relatively good, though I'd prefer to risk an injury and have them really go at it 100%, similar in the marking drills, good but I would like to see them go harder in such drills. In that drill, was impressed with Fitzy, whose last two games at Casey have been impressive.

Good move by the club. Congrats to Nathan and Col, well deserved

Didn't get down to the paddock till just after 11, when I got there and for the next half hour the squad were in three groups, each group taking it in turns doing three different exercises, one was just a few variants on old fashioned handball drills, one hand balling in a circle in the back 50, till a whistle went and the defenders had to clear it and a third involved trying to keep the ball off the ground and away from the tackling opponents to get the ball through cones at either side of the ground. After this they broke into a lot of smaller groups, some doing tackle drills, some working on an opponent in marking contests, some doing work in the 50, leading passing and shooting for goal. When the bulk of training was done, some players stayed back and practised there goal kicking and hitting up a leading target. Frawley and Garland grabbed a coach and seemed to be practising different variations on getting the advantage in one on one contests to punch the ball away. Meanwhile Taggert was pushing himself in running drills, Jordie and (not sure but from memory think) Tynan also did some running drills. Jamar or Watts were not involved when I was watching, didn't see JT at all, Dawes finished not too long after I got there and Chunky left the track just a bit before the others. Any questions feel free

Am on record as saying Neeld deserves to have the bulk of the year, but if I had a choice, no offence Mrak, but I'd pack your bags

He screwed us a few weeks back, talking BS to the world and making us looks even worse than we have in recent times

Funny, you were on your own and you made it quite clear you had trouble understanding a simple sentence. Nothing new. On the topic, you obviously agree with the decision from the board to wait a week before fighting back against the AFL's claims we hadn't informed them of our communications with Dank. Why?

Did you actually understand what was written this time?

No conspiracy here, am just baffled why the club would wait before deciding to fight back. It looks like the evidence shows that we were upfront and honest with the AFL yet we stood back and did nothing while our image was trashed by Dimwit and the media. We should have fought back straight away. I tried to defend us on SEN this morning and KB wouldn't have a bar of it cutting me off claiming the AFL were, from his understanding, annoyed as we withheld information from them. We didn't, but the perception that we did remains as we took too long to fight back and get the truth out in the public domain.

Fair enough, can't claim to be very knowledgable on the draft rules etc.

Saw Chip watching his mates play at Casey Saturday, didn't look like someone planning on walking out on said mates IMO

I would be much happier if they fought back straight away, even after the info came out we had Venom Denham claiming we had misled to the AFL as our fight back was too late and the mud had stuck.

Disagree, they have made the statement that they had informed theAFL about Bates being in communication with Danks. My point is, they should have made it the night of the 7.30 report and the mud about the club misleading the AFL would not have stuck

Exactly

Daisy Thomas, would take in a heartbeat. That said, if it was reliant on Neeld remaining, I would have to answer the question after round 18

Have been waiting a week as my laziness hoped someone else would do this but here we go. Last week it came out that Melbourne had in fact informed the AFL back in February that Dr Bates had been having communication with Stephen Danks. I, and many others, slammed the club for being dishonest with the AFL. It turns out they were not, that it was Dimwitrio who was the one that was feeding everyone with BS. For being so critical of the club for trying to deceive the AFL, I apologise. After the 7.30 report the club went into lockdown mode and considered their response, they came out with a similar statement to their public on in February. Last week on Footy Classified, Caro told us the truth, that being the club had informed the AFL that the doc had been in communication with Danks. Why the club didn't come out and say this after the 7.30 report and when Dimwit had hung us out to dry beggars belief. Instead they bent over and let the football world believe we had been less than truthful to the AFL and that impression has stuck, so much so that most media outlets have ignored their little press release (or announcement) saying the truth. They had a chance to defend the clubs integrity straight away, sat back and did next to nothing until after the mud had stuck. Pathetic.

Are you saying he is def and blind?

Just did a search: http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/longer-dogs-deal-wins-brent-prismall/story-e6freck3-1226529999492

No, it's an opinion

RPFC, think you are wrong about the 2 year mandatory contract, pretty certain Prismall knocked Port back as he wasn't prepared to move interstate for a one year contract. As for being 2 years behind North, they finished 9th 2 years ago....

Watch about 5 minutes before that goal in the last. when he spills a low chest mark, gets up walks and bangs his hands together in frustration. His opponent got up, was running straight away got a handball receive (at which point Col started chasing some 10m behind) and had a comfortable clearance. A disgusting effort to say the least. He was average yesterday, after a good few weeks but efforts such as the one highlighted sum Col up and is why he will never reach his potential and should never be in the leadership group.

If you're into that.....

Thought Davey was good in the first half, quieter in the second. Suspect he would have had a lot closer to 20 possessions than 10. Fitzy was good to very good, it was the move of him into the ruck in the last quarter that stemmed the early onslaught. Taggert I really like, think he will be pushing for selection in the next month if he can keep it up. Would happily give him a run against the Suns myself, but suspect he'll need to show a bit more to get a call up. Dawes, liked his game overall, a near certainty for the Suns, a game I would also play Toumpas in. Gillies, didn't think much of his first half, Sellar did some good things but needs to do more, likewise Davis - if only he was a better kick! Blease, really liked but am a fan of Sam, just needs to keep up his intensity and concentration for 4 quarters. Rodan had a good second half after having little impact. Clisby had a couple of horror kick outs but otherwise did well. Manger, who I'd have before Couch, did well, look forward till he can play seniors as we could do with him in and under helping out Chunky. Was good to see so many of the senior team there supporting their mates. Overall, a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon, pity about the result but the song was some consolation!

Must use small words....

Still have no idea I see...