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John Crow Batty

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  1. And money and time as well. Huge waste of resources and a distraction from the clubs mission in having to fight these egotistical legal challenges.
  2. I remember his last season with us. He was mostly injured. His booming kicking disappeared. Then he had his amazing career change. I met him a couple of times when he played with us. I used to work with his girlfriend at the time. I believe she became his wife.
  3. Grading Houston’s bump as careless instead of deliberate gives him the opportunity to challenge the verdict and potentially a get out of gaol card or a mechanism to lower the just penalty. Sometimes I wonder if imprecise wordings and structuring of charges are inserted deliberately so that they can be challenged later. I still believes the Cripps saga was set up to get him off.
  4. Has premiership assistant coach on his resume. Came to us when we were a basket case. Best wishes.
  5. You forgot about the closeness to the Yarraville Trugo Club.
  6. Of course the hospital and doctor had no idea until tests were done. A ruptured spleen does not stick out for everyone to see. And suspecting broken ribs is enough to have player sent to hospital immediately as well. The level of pain that Trac exhibited should have been of enough concern to send him for further investigation. Signs and symptoms of serious injury should always override what an injured players may want. Doctors need more power to override players and coaches wishes in these situations.
  7. I believe the doctor should have made a judgement call even without a diagnosis. His thinking should be there’s something not right here. This needs to be investigated and he goes to hospital now. Then again I don’t know how much influence or say a football club doctor has in the heat of the moment during a hot game. He would have to battle big egos in the change rooms.
  8. It’s actually Chin apologising for mistakingly selling Trac parsley instead of coriander. Easy mistake to make.
  9. Weddle is the full package. One of the best breakout out seasons I have seen for a long time. Will be hard to extract him from the Hawks.
  10. I find it hard to believe teammates would be upset with Petracca spending a month at Noosa recovering from a life threatening injury as well as knowing that he won’t be able to train properly for months or play till next season. It just doesn’t make sense. I smell bull.
  11. What has happened to him? Was one of their best and most reliable players the last couple of seasons but now a sad shadow of his former self. Irritable Scott Syndrome perhaps? I’d take punt on him with a second rounder.
  12. I would take a straight swap for Weddle. As good as Trac but 8 years younger.
  13. I believe if he ends up at Collingwood he will have to take a pay cut and shorter contract. I don’t believe Collingwood could take on his current contract aside from what they can offer us for trades and drafts in return. He would have to go there for love and not money unless Collingwood can insert some financial jiggery pokey in the deal.
  14. A couple of Italian expressions come to mind. Diva and Prima Donna.
  15. We still are unclear what his motivations are or whether he has ultimatums he wants addressed about problems with other players, officials, coaches or game plan. Whilst he hasn’t said much publicly it’s clear he has been talking to the wrong people for a long time as rumours have been around since last season. No player is bigger than the club. Also why do we often hear about his friendships with oppo players, especially from Collingwood but not so much about his teammates?
  16. No song could ever be profound and meaningful as The Trashmen’s smash hit Surfin Bird A-well-a everybody's heard about the bird! Bird bird bird, b-bird's the word A-well-a bird bird bird, bird is the word A-well-a bird bird bird, well-a bird is the word A-well-a bird bird bird, b-bird's the word A-well-a bird bird bird, well-a bird is the word A-well-a bird, bird, b-bird's the word A-well-a bird bird bird, b-bird's the word A-well-a bird bird bird, well-a bird is the word A-well-a bird, bird, b-bird's the word A-well-a don't you know, about the bird? Well, everybody knows that the bird is the word! A-well-a bird, bird, b-bird's the bird A-well-a A-well-a everybody's heard, about the bird! Bird bird bird, b-bird's the word A-well-a bird bird bird, b-bird's the word A-well-a bird bird bird, b-bird's the word A-well-a bird, bird, b-bird's the word A-well-a bird bird bird, b-bird's the word A-well-a bird bird bird, b-bird's the word A-well-a bird bird bird, b-bird's the word A-well-a bird bird bird, b-bird's the word A-well-a don't you know, about the bird? Well! Everybody's talking about the bird! A-well-a bird, bird, b-bird's the bird A-well-a bird! Surfin' bird Pa pa pa pa pa pa pa pa pa pa pa pa pa pa pa pa pa pa pa pa pa pa pa pa Oom m-mow mow Pa pa oom mow m-mow Pa pa pa oom m-mow mow Pa pa oom mow m-mow Pa pa oom m-mow mow Pa pa oom mow m-mow Oom m-mow mow Pa pa oom mow m-mow Pa pa oom m-mow mow Pa pa oom mow m-mow Pa pa oom m-mow mow Pa pa oom mow m-mow Oom m-oom m-oom m-oom M-oom m-mow mow Pa pa oom mow m-mow Pa pa oom m-oom m-oom m-oom M-oom m-mow mow Pa pa oom mow m-mow Oom m-mow mow Pa pa oom mow m-mow Pa pa oom m-mow mow Pa pa oom mow m-mow Pa pa oom m-mow mow Oom mow m-mow Pa pa oom m-mow mow Oom mow m-mow Pa pa oom m-oom m-oom m-oom M-oom m-mow mow Oom m-oom m-oom m-oom M-oom m-mow mow Oom mow m-mow Pa pa oom mow m-mow Pa pa oom m-mow mow Oom mow m-mow Well-a don't you know, about the bird? Well! Everybody knows that the bird is the word! A-well-a bird, bird, b-bird's the bird A-well-a oom m-mow mow Pa pa oom mow m-mow Ba pa oom m-mow mow Oom mow m-mow Pa pa oom m-mow mow Oom mow m-mow Pa pa oom m-mow mow
  17. Given his yet unresolved recovery and hitting 29 years old next season I don't think other clubs will be prepared to match his current contract with 5 years remaining at serious coin. Clubs will not be prepared to offer prime picks or trades as well without certainty. If he goes he will have to accept a lesser contract with conditions attached. If the club realises Trac is serious about leaving they may have to be prepared to cut their losses and let him go cheaply given that Gus has a lengthy contract and won't play anymore and there is doubts Oliver can honour his lengthy contract as well.
  18. Better chance of winning next weeks Powerball then for us making the 8 this season..
  19. The unusual group photo of all the listed players and quite passionate singing of the club song after a clinical win in hot conditions is a great sign of unity and a very long fat middle finger to Trac.
  20. Impressive show of unity by the whole list sans one at home expecting a baby and another one gone missing somewhere after the game.
  21. His missus expecting a baby soon I believe.
  22. I hope Trac reads the statement made by his teammates today. Starting to look like he’s more the problem than our culture.
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