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Hmmmm... I'm starting to think TISM and I feel a paraphrasing episode coming on:I know his dad's abusive And his mum prefers the daughter; I know he's got an attention Deficiency disorder; He is culturally excluded And genetically inbred: But the reason he's a sainter Is because he's a dick head. Tell me why? Tell me why? Tell me why... he's a sainter? Tell me why? Tell me why? We all support empowerment And positive discrimination When your class, your race, your age, your face Determine your social station; A st kilda cap and a love of rap Might need sympathy - but, still, Possibly a sainter could be A dick head pure and simple.

Hey, I'm not recommending any locations at all for Scully :-) (but on the quiet, my area of Dulwich Hill is quite nice as are other inner west locations such as Summer Hill, Stanmore, Petersham etc - all of which have relatively easy access to the motorway.)

I certainly hope you are right WJ... I for one don't want to see him living up here :-) Hopefully Jimmy and the Boys (now there's a Sydney reference we can apply) can get him to sign sooner rather than later, so as to avoid the same disquiet that unsettled the Cats last season.

WJ, how many Dees players live out near Casey? How many live close to the MCG? I would guess that there would not be too many on both counts. Travel is always an issue for players, so why would GWS be any different? With the road systems in place, there is no need for any player to live in close proximity to the GWS ground out west. To a person in their early 20's, I would think that the idea of living in Sydney could be a very attractive prospect. And before you say that I may be biased in my views because I live in Sydney, I would much rather live in Melbourne but am unfortunately "trapped" due to family and work committments... but I do still remember how I was drawn to the place when I was much younger.

I'll be making two interstate trips this year... to Melbourne :-) Don't know which games yet, but must at be the MCG.

You could go, but if you start to hear the strains of "Duelling Banjoes" it might be best to start moving rather rapidly towards the exit - you really don't want to be there when the "squeal like a pig" chant starts up.

Unless they "bomb" it in, in which case the latter could be hoisted by his own Petterd :-)

On Demonland someone who was at the training said there was a lot of handshaking going on and it was considered by weight of numbers that Davey had the captaincy (that is, there seemed to be more shaking of Davey's hand than of Green's) - so it at least looks like Green and Davey are getting the nod, but who is Capt and who is VC is not yet clear.

Maybe someone should be starting up a Facebook page - get enough "likes" and it might get some consideration - have seen it work before.

I would think Sheedy might be trying to attract the Rugby League and Union followers with something akin to the 7-a-side competitions both of those codes ran. Not sure if the Union 7's are still going (used to be/are still played in Hong Kong), but am pretty sure the League 7's have gone the way of the dodo. Sure it might be a great spectacle, but with the injuries we now see due to the increased pace of our game, I would hate to think what could happen in an even faster (I assume) 11-a-side game.

They must feel a bit hard done by. A little stiff to get singled out like that, but it's yet to be seen if the ACCC's case will stand up in a court of law.

What do I expect? Oh I don't know, perhaps one game against Sydney every year or so actually played in Sydney rather than having it played in Canberra? Yes, the odds have increased with GWS joining the comp in 2012, so in can celebrate the fact it might (and I stress the word 'might') only be 5 years between drinks... not bad considering we pay the same membership (I believe).

main course or entree? ;-)

Hey, try being a Sydney based member... we haven't had a game here for three seasons I think it is, and won't have one next year either. If I want to see the guys go around, I have to invest in accommodation and airfares :-(

It's not purporting to be her page at all: "A page for discussion surrounding Kim Isabella Duthie. Kim is aware of this page and will quite possible be posting and responding on this page soon."

I'm sure they put on an overcoat of some description for the bus ride.

ok... it's a fair cop! my bad :-)

I thought it was odd that just prior to the "To All Australians" placard being held up, there was a semi-monologue in a distinctly American accent :-)

I read it properly the first time and it really doesn't bother me. It's no worse than much of what is posted in these and other forums (just different) - live and let live, I say.

Just where are these horns given out? Do they arrive as part of the membership package a la bumper stickers and scarf, or are they handed out on entry to the ground? Having had no games played in Sydney for a few years, and no game until at least 2012, I have not encountered these horns. If they are mailed out and happen to arrive pre-xmas, I may wear them down to the local catholic church for midnight mass on xmas eve - provided they haven't installed non-believer detectors at the entrance.

Thought I was in Demonology for a moment there. Some pretty uncalled for comments, particularly considering this persons motives seem to be honourable.

Distributed them yes, but took them?... well it would seem the jury is out on that one. The St Kilda CEO seems to think that is not the case: "St Kilda CEO Michael Nettlefold told 3AW he believed at least one of the photos had been taken by a teammate on a football trip up to 14 months ago. There is absolutely no argument there re vindictive, but if you read the article in the Age I pointed to, you will find the answer to your question. I think there may be a few nervous CEOs (ours included) about at the moment as she also makes the following claim: "She admitted her actions were based on revenge, and said she had photographs of other AFL players. ''There are players from other clubs: West Coast, Sydney, Collingwood, Richmond, Hawthorn and few of Melbourne. They are of a similar nature to the first one that came out."

This will be my last comment, but.... you actually said the males ARE criticised (not SHOULD be): I made the point that the opposite is true... that the males are lionised by their mates and the females regarded as an easy target. My question asking you to elaborate on the photos was not about the poses etc... it was asking you to elaborate to the point of explaining how it was apparent that they had been taken by a female as opposed to a male. Celebrity will always attract undue attention and often unfair criticism... so in that respect you are probably right, which is why they should never ever allow themselves to be put into a compromising situation.

Turned it around? In what way? I merely suggested that your diatribe indicated that you may have some issues... I was not coming out in support of either male or female... you even admitted yourself you may have been a bit harsh: My suggestion was no more ridiculous than you simply suggesting that the pictures appear to have been taken by a female... not having seen the images myself, and having to rely on your rather vague assessment/assumption, would you care to elaborate? I would suggest that those comments are way off the mark. I would argue that in the example you cite here, the male usually comes of as being a hero among his mates and the female as some sort of easy target. However, regardless of who instigates it, as was stated above, all parties are fools.

It would seem you have some issues with regards to females, but I would suggest before going off with such a diatribe, you read the article you are directing us to with that link. Firstly it is stated that:"It is not clear who took the photo or under what circumstances." and secondly: "The club can also confirm that the photo was not taken by the person responsible for posting it online and believes that it was obtained illegally." Yes, someone with a grudge against them or the club has posted the photos, but she did NOT take them as you claim. There is absolutely no suggestion as to the gender of the photographer. And futhermore, I'm not saying that they deserve any blame and I have no idea what these images portray, but unless they are changing room shots or something in that situation, like that NRL player and the dog, for any participant in any sport at the top level to place themselves in such a position, is gross stupidity on their part.