Norm Smith's Curse

Like I said - take it for what it is - there is no evidence bar differing third party reports about an alleged conversation with differing views about the context of that conversation. We are in the clear.

Why would someone want to be remembered as a coach who coached to lose when the only way his record would be tarnished would be by him saying it was so?

A street in the far eastern suburbs There is most definately no smoking gun and its a case of when you said it did you mean it?

I like your style nutbean.

word on the street. We are in the clear to a large extent. make of it what you will.

Oh right - barrett got that from the afl article...

Damian Barrett's tweet: Damian Barrett‏@barrettdamian Dees go to Supreme Court if @AFL hits hard re tanking. AFL aware of this, still doesn’t know exactly what to do with Connolly-Schwab-BaileyDamian Barrett‏@barrettdamian

Supreme court???

Anyone else hearing that there is actually no hard evidence other than third party recollections of comments made? From what I understand the evidence isnt overly compelling. As for going to court - the AFL would not want this because of the negative publicity but also because they dont actually have a strong case.

A pair of d's for the dees? I get excited about viney and toumpas, excited about trenners, and I get excited about players competing for a spot rather than getting a run because everyone else played poorly.

Hilarious thread...

The 'its society's problem' mentality ofcourse ignores the fact that few outside large income earners can afford an ongoing addiction to cocaine... Add to that a 'FIGJAM' mentality of the superstar mentality and its a potent mix.

Im hearing some fascinating rumours coming out about this.

I cannot honestly remember a list so profoundly hardened up in one trade period as ours has been in 2012. I cant wait for 2013!

I hear that GWS chose their top three because they wanted to surround Whitfield with mates so that he would be less likely to head home. Also heard from a claimed GWS source on facebook that it was part of the Hogan/barry for pick 3 and pick 13 deal although the club did a good job of sounding surprised that Jimmy was available. Perhaps they may also be under the delusion that they already have a quality outside running mid in Sculldog so didnt need Toumpas. I dont really blame GWS for taking Scully - looking back I think they did it more for attention than anything else - stealing another highly prized draft pick from a Victorian club perhaps as a half-a'd attempt to get publicity in Sydney? Clearly they werent offering him that much coin purely based on what he had delivered which to date still isnt very much when you compare him to Callan Ward who returned less compo. We have done well with the compo picks and picked up some quality players who more importantly all want to play for the club and repay the faith rather than run for better offers and who were never interested in buying in. BUT!!!! That wasnt GWS's doing, that was our own foresight and machinations, not GWS. GWS arent doing us any favours that they arent also winning from. And as for letting it all flow under the bridge - JUDAS 31! You lied to Jimmy!

No I didnt see Family Guy anywhere.

GWS have to be tanking to pass him off to us.

How did Toumpas slip down to pick 4 - clearly GWS are tanking!

I cant believe it myself to be honest. what happened there? One second he was a certain pick 2? Do GWS have too many talented speeders with poise and disposal already LOL?

I like the approach we took this year. No riding on potential, no big risk big reward plays here, just proven performers who have played against men and shown their metal for he first two picks

Garlett and grundy werent worth it - that's why...

He's an insider so all good.

Does his dad want a job in recruiting. best way to lock him in?

I got it right again. ive got to take my new sources out for a beer...

been goind around all day. wait and see but its a pretty common call.