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I have a different take, Wilson is just jealous that there is yet another woman with a more meaningful role in football than herself, bitterness on display.

An oxymoron, feminism is common sense, it simply means a fair go for everyone regardless of gender, don't believe all the horror stories they tell you about hairy armpits... People ladle so much merde onto the concept to try and confuse the feeble minded, but all it means is a fair go! So i will be gentle with you in retort I reckon the saints players are on some thin ice ATM, not the best time for them to start dissing the coaches, and she was in the VFL at Port Melbourne or similar, i don't think she'll be a wall flower, i'm tipping she is more than a little familiar with ignorant men! Some players will not like it, but they will get over it, these little cabals always do. Will it be easy? of course not, now begone before i get a wet hairy female armpit to rub you on your scone.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/lost-for-words-afls-first-female-coach-peta-searle-20140602-zrulm.html This is an extraordinary earthquake in football culture, and I think a really big step forward for the game, as it demonstrates innovation in a very reactionary culture. I for one choose to believe that this is based on merit alone and has nothing to do with the Saints recent off field shenanigans, although I'm sure it will be alluded to (and I only mention it from a devils advocate POV). Having worked with some brilliant and brave women in traditionally male only enterprises, I don't see any reason why Searle can't be an ace coach, anyone who is able to make their dream come true against adversity is worthy of great respect. edit: the references were included as support for the merit of having Searle as coach, with such high female participation either as audiences or otherwise compared to the other codes, it seems to me to be a natural evolution to have a woman coaching. by the by, my father (who was a fantastic kick of the football) was taught by my grandmother, not my grandfather. ABS : http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/[email protected]/Lookup/4156.0.55.001Feature+Article1May%202009 The Australian: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/opinion/columnists/afl-a-universal-favourite-thats-a-force-for-good/story-fn8qlm5e-1226483479334# Impact of this across community engagement is strong. The AFL claims 42 per cent of its national television audience is female and 35 per cent of its club memberships.

Hi there, will be watching in UWS, NYC, you are welcome edit: check your mailbox

Well first of all, you need to explain why it won't be Paul?

@fence my point was that we lost the game when we didn't score a goal at the start of the fourth quarter, Westhoff kicking goals was how we lost, not why, when as you comment, McDonald didn't put the body on. We'd already done all the defending we had needed to do, it was the counter punch we didn't take. If it hadn't been Westhoff then someone else might/would have bobbed up. I just saw the press conference where Hinkley conceded that Port had been playing Melbourne's game, i.e. it had become ours to lose when we didn't take our chances. That is not us bringing someone down to our level, that is us imposing a plan, which is why I'm not inconsolable about the loss.

Snap, wanted to post that as well, was it a tackle or a mugging? Do you reckon he and Viney have some sort of comp going, their hard ball gets are brilliant. Honourable mention to Salem for the bump on Ebert, (who I reckon will be roasted by Hinkley for diving). This will be the first year in for-ever where 2-5 in our best and fairest is a mystery. Jones to win but jeez Tyson is going to go close.

I watched the game last night my time, as it was on delay here in NY, could not goto bed even though it was 3am by the time i finished (have been so much more interested in watching this year but wife is a bit over me dancing around the telly so it's the early hours for me) and: 1, How do you split Dunn and Pedersen? It was like Pedersen has seen what Dawes brings and chose to do it himself, (with some great cameo runs from Frawley as well), but then Dunn... Well i think I liked this game of his more than any other, Scarlett would happily have claimed that game from Dunn, Schulz has been on fire, premier fwd in the comp > Cloke, Reiwoldt, perhaps par with Tippet, way more consistent than Buddy, and Dunn had his number yesterday. If they keep this up they will have literally doubled their value in a season, whether we are talking supercoach or real dollars, cannot split them. 2, We lost because we were tired, not lazy, it was like we played rope-a-dope, but had spent everything in the effort, and when Port was cherry ripe to be blown away in the fourth quarter, couldn't find the punch. So sad and frustrating because it had became our game to lose but you could see they just couldn't put it away. No wonder they were dark on themselves. But make no mistake, we stopped playing reactive footy, we played our game, a huge thing to be able to say when 15 plays 1. 3, Was the first game where I'd really seen how well Port can run, it's like they went and got 3 Riolis or Jettas into their team (Impey/White etc) and on a paddock that is a running teams dream, we dealt with that!!! I really can't keep a lid on how excited I am about the future. 4, Jamar has found the love of the game, he is not far off AA form for a ruck. Who was meant to be on Boak in 2nd half? 5, We are in a better place than Essendon, Carlton, St Kilda, and Richmond supporters, lets knock off the Pies and we can do Hawthorn in 2015 and life will be very sweet.

Forgotten the spoil on Dangerfield? Midnight Oil had a song about that. Grimes will be ok, his heart is in the right place, listening to Roos, team player, everything Roos wants.Edit: I meant to quote ET, obviously not Nasher, whose memory appears to be in working order, unlike my mind.

Francis Underwood?

Yeah, i have a few axes in my cupboard too that I've been sharpening.

Not a huge fan of this particular Smith, but i agree this time and the Senator is right to back her decision to have a press conference. It is naivety in the extreme to think Aussie sport doesn't need scrutiny with all the sharp dealings and practises going on. As a side note I'm appalled by the allegations against Chris Cairns re match fixing, never thought such a great competitor could lose his way like that, I had more faith in our sheep chasing cousins.

The Sydney demolition of Geelong does us no favours, Frawley has an outstanding record playing on gun forwards and I reckon a few of the contenders will be looking for some kryptonite. While Geelong got their pants pulled down, and had a very unsettled back six (Tippet was always going to be too much for Rivers), the sight of these two playing together will be causing much discussion in other FB departments. BTW How good was Franklins kick to Tippet on the lead, Tippet really reminds me of Pav at his peak when he's up and about. I still hope he plays for us, we'll need him too...

Old Dee, you are correct... So the boy has made it through major heart surgery, and about a month. Had drinks with the parents to celebrate yesterday, was a bit grim, for baby photos they have pictures of thier son lying with his chest left open for follow up surgeries, drank a bottle of red on the spot listening to all the dramas they have had this last month, my tears constantly close). Anyway as lame and perhaps strange/inappropriate as it may seem to some, the only other conversation we had was about the Dees. And the father stated as black as the day was when they found out how bad his heart defect is, (basically half a heart, they build/replumb the rest gradually) he had felt the Dees beating Adelaide made him think his son could survive the day (he wasn't meant to). Now this is a serious guy, with a tough job and has allot more going on in his life than following the footy. But for him at the moment, the teams effort has really meant something to him at a terrible time, everything may still end in tears, but I'd love the team to know how much they can touch people lives in a inspirational way. Even Mum, (who is appalled by the name Demons) is totally on board with his membership, and I gave them my 2014 scarf to put over the ICU bed he is in at NYU Medical Centre. (My wife is happy because it's one less scarf cluttering up our tiny apartment).

An interesting point you raise, you know Vince Lombardi never played professional ball for the NFL and is generally considered one of the best coaches ever. While I think you would probably be right 3/5 times, the on balance difference means I'd like to keep my eyes open, likewise I believe a coach could be the best person for the job and female. That said if Kirk got the nod, I'd trust the decision and live with it despite the hippy mantra (I used to have long hair once upon a time), 200 games on the trot shows a mental discipline that few others can claim, as awesome as Ling is (and I'd be happy if he coached) I still rate Kirk as a better player (and somehow a bit like Jim Stynes if that is not sacrilege to say?).

I agree, his pre season game he was on his bike down to the back. That said one more fwd would be good. We need a good mid and a elite fwd, so i'm in favour of someone like Cameron, if all our eggs needs to be in one basket (and that has never ever worked for us) then i'd go Fyfe, but he will not leave, willing to bet a slab on that. Dangerfield is brilliant but for some reason i don't see him lasting durability wise, more risk with picking him up. For me a midfield is a team gig and we'll get another season out of cross and vince at least, then we have a huge need for another, but fwds we need now, our 'score for' is woeful, whereas our mids are finding synergies together. As to trading Watts, while he is not 'protected' everything i get from the club is that he is a 'team' guy and respected internally, it was terrible when Junior was let go and Watts departing would send the wrong message. But back to Cameron, we have some room, he is young and would fit with our other guys, he is worth the cash, and we'll have room for one more big contract in a year.

It was yesterday, don't tell me different

Send Carlton to GWS, or maybe whatever's left of Essendon after ASADA finishes with them, serve their bloody supporters right.

http://www.afl.com.au/ladder/ladder-predictor I thought I was the only nong who played with this widget, I start off trying to be reasonable, but sooner or later my dreams get the better of me and we're beating West Coast at Paterson Stadium to sneak into the eight with 11 wins... Today after doing some good time trials while wearing my guernsey, I had us doing a lazarus into the eight, after we play Port the reality bus will probably park on top of me, but who knows. I'm honestly cannot tell if it will take 11 or 13 wins to make finals this year, the ladder is so crowded with 'thereabouts' teams from positions 14 through to 6. I'm also desperately hoping the show cause notices get dropped on Essendon the week we play them. Allthough rounds 16-20 are looking fairly ominous I could still see a win occurring in that period. Edit: Additional useless and baseless speculation added.

Probably the first and last time the Norwegians said anything good about a Dane (i joke, i know most of the Royal family is Danish), my wife is a Finn... Anyway this was about drugs or something wasn't it?

I'm not really one for posting links but in terms of happy about this news, cue to 1:53 secs of 'smash them like guitars' i'd even try and make a gif out of it if i wasn't on a ipad.

@mandee I admit i had to google Bill Moyers, he'd have been a fly on the wall at a few luncheons of merde sandwiches.

With respect i propose a diffeent metaphor/allegory - King Canute (Essendon, either Hird or Little) trying to hold the tide coming in...

Thanks Robbie ^^, any comment on PR contract? Frawley contract etc.

The player report by BA was unusual to read, and I think it was part of a plan to publicly roast some players who are not getting the 'Roos' defensive mindset. I personally am happy for anyone not buying into or unable to adapt to the game plan to leave. Especially as player effort has been rewarded with respect and trust even when the skills have failed. Personally I dislike players like Blease who have petrol to burn in attack but don't do the defensive things, no matter who the coach is, it smacks of laziness/selfishness and I'm not giving him a pass. In the match report it seems they really fell in a hole in the second half and am curious as to why.