Dr. Gonzo

Once bitten...

Been saying this for years but the game is no longer a sports comp it is an entertainment vehicle. Hence the return of SOO, wildcard BS, Thursday Night footy etc etc, all about satisfying the media rights.

This is incorrect, state games/carnivals had been happening since the dawn of the VFL. State of Origin under the rules we know commenced in 1977.

"Hammy"

Why would you want to close the threads? Just stop opening them if you don't want to engage with them, that's what I do when I saw the other garbage threads that pop up on here.

Have we ever tried to link a community benefit to this project? Many other clubs have tied in community benefits to make it a more palatable sell for the government but I don't recall hearing any tie-ins with us? I've said it before but we should be tieing in with Reach to have a community centre for disadvantaged youth, name it after Jim Stynes, it's a home run.

Cheers, I've been listening to Bongripper a lot this year, love the instrumental doom while I'm reading. Electric Wizard (mark 1) always a favourite obviously. Will give those others a go l.

NFL plays weekly and has one bye per season. Some games are played off 3 or 4 day breaks (Sun/Mon into Thurs) and they have an increasing number of games played overseas (England, Ireland, Germany, Brazil, Mexico next season Australia).

Favourite bands? Looking for some new stuff to get into.

Carrrist pf, open your eyes

Or took some carefully crafted statements from government as a rolled gold commitment to the project only to find it was anything but?

Wow, sounds promising 🥴

I don't understand the point of people posting in threads they don't understand the point of continuing. If you don't want to read, don't open the thread. 🤷‍♂️

How long til an article appears that Richo is seeking opportunities outside the club?

Good, not great. Not up there with the truly elite midfielders of the 21st century.

If permanent psychological scarring is a qualifier for best then sure. My son will be haunted by that game just like I'm haunted by 92 ANZAC Day v Essendon and 186/148.

Just use Hells Bells/Enter Sandman (other songs? By Demons Be Driven or any other satanic music) whatever we choose for the run through the banner/warmup and keep GOF for after the final siren when we win.

You were saying?

The mark of a great midfielder is being able to kick goals. In the modern game it's a must. Oliver was a very creative player, contested beast, great with his hands. But his general kicking and inability to hit the scoreboard has him a level below those guys. Dusty and Bont are easily a level above Oliver nevermind guys like Ablett, Judd etc Only a one eyed Melbourne supporter would even consider the comparison.

Oliver was nowhere near their level, give me a break.

You'll come round eventually 😉

If dazn baulks at the price Stan will come knocking I think.

Regardless of the moves, I already wanted to see the Suns and Giants have some success. Better than Hawks, Cats, Lions, Pies etc If the Suns win a flag I wouldn't begrudge Petracca getting another medal. If the Giants win one I hope Oliver doesn't get one.

Academies work against one of the key pillars of equalisation ie the draft. AFL no longer cares about equalisation, they care about revenue and expansion. The game is cooked.

Great album, very 70s vibe https://open.spotify.com/album/0svSY4AxaBPQi2337yEd3W?si=PlxfUOJITXOMhHvHaf-Tlw Also been listening to this one a bit recently https://open.spotify.com/album/5TBVuPP8aCyboChzA0pOgy?si=wbbhshy7RGySzK-DJM63bg