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Why is it that we think these interstate trips drain the players? They are not crossing any international datelines and they are not exerting themselves in any way (most probably stack a few Z's)... it's just a four and a quarter hour flight and just a 30 minute (I think) time difference. Does this mean we will be excusing Garlett if he has a bad game, because he flew back from Perth just two days ago?

2:10pm in fact... even stranger. I recall there used to be some sport played back in the day that also started at 2:10pm and was only played on Saturdays and at grounds all around Melbourne... something called VFL, whatever that was.

I've always wondered about this hatred of Scully based on the fact he supposedly lied to Jimmy on his death bed. Scully was a young kid who was placed in a situation that no kid his age should have had to deal with. In the face of this dilemna (what to tell a dying man), he more than likely told Jimmy what he thought he would want to hear, rather than add to his pain by saying he was planning to leave the club. I think people have always been a bit harsh and am amazed that where they saw Watts as being the victim of unwarranted "bullying", they had no issue in constantly berating (even to this day) Scully. When will people learn that bullying is completely unacceptable, regardless of the motivation.

You sure you don't mean Brayshaw?

You probably did... Garlett was given a test/session today.

Ah yes, of course.

Are you saying Trengove goes back because of his height? If so, I'm not sure that at 185cm, he is going to quite cut the mustard in the height department.

What was Nev doing riding a scooter?

Did I say he was?

Vince has to be accountable for his reckless actions... and by that I mean accountable not only to his fellow leaders, players and coaches, but to the members and supporters in general. Jones was simply echoing what many supporters were no doubt thinking, and by doing so was making a statement that at such a crucial time in our season, Vince has made our task in making finals, that little bit more difficult. Vince is a big boy... he'll wear it and hopefully come out firing in an effort to make amends.

Vince stepped off the curb and straight under the bus...all of his own volition.

I'm still yet to see a single episode of this show.

Is that the Dick Whittington hospital in Archway near the bottom of Highgate Hill? I lived walking distance from there close to Archway tube station in the mid 70's. I even spent a night there.

I'd think he is pretty well on the way to becoming just that, and his effort on the weekend only added to his reputation and status. The guy is simply an amazing player.

No, a long bow is that of the type used by the likes of Robin Hood etc... some people like to draw horses, others like to draw long bows.

He'll get one week for committing two careless acts in the one game.

So you're the guy who makes sows ears out of silk purses? Good job!

... Sgt Carter!

Is that in the 'records we need to break' thread? If not, it probably should be.

How that can be construed as accusing him of cowardice is beyond me. It's perfectly understandable that Gus would be concerned about repeat incidents that could endanger his continued career as a footballer, and as such he may well be hesitant about taking the field. Gun-shy is just another term for hesitant.

I was glad the Eagles lost as I'd much rather have that 1 game and percentage buffer with the games we have coming up while still undermanned. There's still time to get 4th if we're good enough, particularly with a game against Port yet to come.

Possibly Kent and Stretch to make way for Kennedy and JKH.

I think it's a safe bet that the spectator comment would have been on the subject of diving... Oliver maybe offered to give him a first hand experience?

Vince should go if for no other reason than his failed attempt at a dive.

I'm pretty sure that he played across the half back line in the JLT and in the one game of AFL he played when he was injured.