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binman

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  1. What a complete and utter load of nonsense. The AFPLA have been scathing from the get go about the EFC drug program. In fact they were one of the only ones actually making it clear that the real issue was the failure of duty of care and the health implications of the drug program (as opposed to the legailty or otherwise of the drugs used).
  2. No. We better beat GWS and pinch a win againts GC, Tiges or Crows or else we are every chance on being 0-7 which won't help the vibe. Alternatively if we can beat GWS and pinch 1-2 other games in that stretch it sets p well for the remainder of the season
  3. Horrendous in terms of the commercial aspect i guess you mean. I completely disagree though that we deserve a crap commercial draw. this is at the very heart of the problem with equalization. Clubs like Hawks and Pies squeal about the footy department tax and propping up other clubs but get twice as many free to air games and any number more Friday night and Saturday games. If serious about equalization and giving all clubs a chance of rising up the ladder the AFL would take less from the broadcasters and make the draw commercially equitable. Yes in the short term there would be some lousy Friday night games but that would sort itself out when the competition became more even. They copy so many aspects of US sports, why not this one? Look at the NBA and NFL. Yes different markets but all teams get a crack at good TV slots and both comps are relatively even, with new title winners bobbing up. its got nothing t do with deserve and everything to do with creating a level playing field. the alternative is creating a permanent underclass of footy teams who rely on equalization payments from the AFL (and have scorn heaped on them for doing so by [censored] knuckle clubs and supporters who see such payments as a sign of weakness and evidence of rabid socialism). The irony is that these clubs will remain at the bottom and there will end up being more and more rubbish games where the top clubs smash those at the bottom of the ladder. And of course these clubs will therefore continue to get crap commercial draws because of the 'absolute rubbish' they are serving up.
  4. HH must love WERRIDEE. He looks balanced and moderate in comparison.
  5. ..and is a right footer that like Mitchell usually prefers to kick with his left in general play. That is a huge advantage for Mitchell as it opens up space form him with players naturally thinking to cover his right foot. Very handy to have lefties in the side
  6. Shhh. Don't you know such logic doesn't fly these days. The new rule if not a gun in the first 3 years then they are spuds. Wise up
  7. Yes, i get that. But he was a convicted criminal before these latest charges so i fail to see how his credibility is affected at all (ie they could have run the argument is evidence is not credible a week ago - perhaps they had/would have anyway i guess).
  8. Can't see how Charter being charged helps Essendon. Surely the fact that he was supplying drugs to Dank is further evidence of how poor the governance was and that his charges prove he can source steriod and illegal drugs like thy 4. As for the argument that because he has been charged this somehow makes him a less credible witness, please. He sent four years in jail for drug importation. If he was credible before this charge, then this latest charge certainly doesn't make him less so.
  9. I like this: Brayshaw was nine days away from being eligible for last year's NAB AFL Draft. I like that, should mean that barring injury he is a greater chance of being ready to play senior footy
  10. Makes me laugh to hear of 4 years contract for a coach these days. What are the odds he'd see it out. Miss the finals next year and he'd be under the pump. Nice payout if sacked early though
  11. Good effort. Continue grinding your axe against a poster who seems to have got under your skin and patronise another. A rare skill
  12. The anti riddler.Good work btw, though I suspect macca might make your mum promise not to divulge anything to you he might tell her about the dees
  13. spot on. They missed the finals any way. If they had gone the smart way they would have clipped the goverance fine but the missing out of finals might well have been a penalty for the drug use. This would have appeased wada and the public as missing finals is seen as big deal.if they had brokered a deal they may have got away with no finals or preseason and back on deck round one. The whole thing about the concern players would be labelled drug cheats is a furphy, with most in the public believing they were duped. In any case they still might wear that label. The other thing is that, by not taking the path of least resistance they have effectively imposed their own penalty on the club and players with all the stress, impact on on performance last year, ongoing chaos, damage to brand - not to mention the impact on their capacity to trade in players given few players would want to voluntarily join a club in such turmoil and uncertainty.
  14. I'm coming round to it too I must say. Interesting the NBA is raising the draft age to 20 next season.One benfit of increasing it here might be strengthening the wafl, sanfl and vfl with young guns spending a gap year at that level (though I guess many do already).
  15. You really are relentless in your negativity. Given saty is not posting I feel obliged to respond to your nonsense post. What bad habits? The only reason jetts was the rookie list was his wretched run with injuries. He has always been a top trainer, played his role and a player who is 100% commited. He was terrific in the vfl when there and forced his way back into the side with his incredible consistency and by don't of hard work. If you think he has suddenly come good after being average you are clueless
  16. I agree on both counts. I reckon viney fly's under the radar on DL in terms of avoiding criticism - perhaps because everyone loves his spirit and hard at it grunt (as do I). But he didn't have a great year (which is OK, he's only young). Really needs to improve his kicking.People seem to love comparing the toumps progress with wines. Few seem to measure viney against wines. At this stage he is a fair way behind
  17. Salem miles ahead of the toump? Miles? Funny how people can judge players so differently. He's not soft either - or at least that's my opinion
  18. I'd say Jones (who is A grade), Tyson and Vince (both top shelf but not quite A grade).
  19. Well i don't make the call. And as i say i expect the club will go 2 mids. But if it were up to me me i would also go the 2 best mids. So i would amend your comment to it's TALENT TALENT TALENT TALENT (mids)! Out of interest, of the top of your head who was the last top 3 draft pick who was/is a KPP and has performed at the level you'd hope for from a top 3 pick (ie a total gun).
  20. Yep. I am positive we will draft two mids with pick 2 and 4. As you say 10 - 13 mids is what is required and 6 of them have to be top shelf. I agree we only have six genuine mids and only 3 are top shelf. As Demoneyes says mids, mids, mids....that is all folks!
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