Everything posted by Fork 'em
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Who bares the most blame?
With player salary capped the big clubs have turned it into an arms race off field which is why some have suggested capping football dept spending.
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Who bares the most blame?
Find that hard to believe TBH. We've been turnover merchants for years and years. There's a reason Goody runs "Chaos ball" and it isn't because of our precision ball movement. I remember them saying GWS were the ones to watch at training when the ball hardly hit the ground.
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Who bares the most blame?
Which takes money. And the more specialised coaches .... The more money. Was listening to the radio during the year. Several players from opposition clubs are using Greg Williams one on one for example and been happy with their improvement. I thought at the time Clarry would get alot of benefit from some time with him. And he charges.
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Who bares the most blame?
I remember during my playing days. I wasn't a bad kick and had reasonable skills but on the run with goals in front I was forking woeful. Wasn't a bad snap, wasn't a bad set shot. Same with a bloke leading straight at me. Would put it at his feet time after time. Leading on an angle and I could hit 'em. And you are right about confidence. The amount of times players were clear and instead of taking a shot they looked to dish off handing responsibility to someone else ..... Even Dusty Martin obviously has his demons. 30m out dead in front and he'll try play on and hook it in every time.
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Who bares the most blame?
You're singing my song man but I do wonder ...... You go down to training for eg and they're running with the bare minimum. And it's not just kicking for goal. They can't get the ball from one end of the ground to the other without a turnover either by hand or foot.
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Who bares the most blame?
I'm sure if we were a bigger club with money falling out our backside we'd have a hell of alot more support around the place regarding development of players. Same with the medical dept.
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Premiers soon
I actually chuckled at that.
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Grand Final memories
'88 watching Ben Johnson win the Gold medal for 100m sprint on the big screen. Batgirl streaking. Old snaggle toothed Hawthorn supporter hoarsely screeching "C'mon .... The Horrible .... HAWKS!" behind me for the whole game. 2000' Neitz marking and missing twice in the opening minutes. Ball goes up the other end and Hird marks, goals and they were away. Essendon doing as they've always done and physically beating us up and Melbourne seemingly totally unprepared for the onslaught. Seeing as we were 'fortunate' to come up against 2 of the most dominate sides of those eras I went to both games knowing that we'd probably get done but knew I wanted to be there if they snagged it against the odds.
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Petracca Ready to Take Next Step
Basic skills all over the ground.
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Petracca Ready to Take Next Step
Too many are willing to throw the baby out with the bathwater. Especially considering I have zero faith on who they'd trade him for. It'd be some injury prone NQR. He improved this year and if he can improve again next year and the year after he'll be a 25yr old gun.
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Petracca Ready to Take Next Step
Then come out firing ........ Happy days.
- Grand Final 2019
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Longest Kick Competition 2019
From full back.
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Get serious
Stewing on the past? It's about setting up for the future.
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Premiership Window: Open or Closed?
Unless we can get some quality disposal in the place it's closed.
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Get serious
Tend to agree BR. We are in effect homeless, or sharing the rent with a rugby club at best. Need to grow up and get our own joint.
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When big clubs stop being big clubs
Little wonder. They're a rare event around these parts.
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When big clubs stop being big clubs
You know. One of the most embarrassing things I've seen at the footy was when I took my young kids over to the players race after the game (a loss) so they could see the players close up. The abuse the players were copping from grown men was an absolute disgrace. When I realised what was going on I gathered the kids up and shot through. That B SHYT is not the example of how adults are supposed to behave at the football. And ya know what ..... The post game abuse didn't help. We were crap the next week, and the week after that, and the ........
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Your reaction to season 2019 in GIF or Image format
Watching another turnover.
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Willie Rioli Suspended for 2 years
While gaming on dope is fun, Fortnite is a game of reflexes. You gotta build like a madman and hit those shots and if you delay for a split second .... You're back in the lobby. About to have a couple games now with the kids.... ? Above I suggested fishing. But second thought at the top level you still need focus.
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Willie Rioli Suspended for 2 years
Nope .... You need fast reaction times for Fortnite. You'll get cleaned up by kids all day long. Actually, I've thought of one .... Fishing.
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Willie Rioli Suspended for 2 years
Can't think of any sport it would be performance enhancing. Not unless delayed reactions times were important.
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Willie Rioli Suspended for 2 years
Surprise, surprise drugcheat fanboy Slobbo has also pleaded his case. https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-360-host-mark-robinson-launches-astonishing-pro-cannabis-willie-rioli-defence/news-story/3f0158c44ce67597bea68c4ed46b7d6b
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Willie Rioli Suspended for 2 years
And the biggest name in the game who suffered "mental issues" on the eve of the finals a couple years back.
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Brownlow Medal 2019
That how I feel about our recruiters.