View Full Version : Robert Walls at it again...
The Donners
26 Jun 2009, 10:14
He is hi-larious!!! :D
A former Carlton premiership player and premiership coach tipping the Blues to get the 17th flag before the Bombers, shock horror! :D
http://www.theage.com.au/news/rfnews/when-bombers-meet-blues-think-no17/2009/06/25/1245522935686.html
centurion
26 Jun 2009, 10:21
There's a bit more to it than that. We will be in limbo for awhile when the trio retires. But the future is bright.
Carlton's depth is an issue. But a few more drafts for both sides should reinforce their respective lists.
So sick of the 'old people retire so essendon will suck' stuff. We've hardly been relying on them lately have we?
centurion
26 Jun 2009, 10:26
So sick of the 'old people retire so essendon will suck' stuff. We've hardly been relying on them lately have we?
True but they're out on the park, we'll have to find new and or existing kids to fill the spots and wait for them to blossom.
Do people know why he hates Essendon so much?
Ludwig van Bertstare
26 Jun 2009, 10:43
Do people know why he hates Essendon so much?
Because supporters spat on him as he was stretchered off in his last game.
The Donners
26 Jun 2009, 11:06
Do people know why he hates Essendon so much?
Because supporters spat on him as he was stretchered off in his last game.
I always thought that it was because Kevin Sheedy gave him one behind the play?!? :confused:
Boucks09
26 Jun 2009, 11:10
It's hardly surprising to read something like that from Robert Walls.
The stats don't lie though, and realistically Carlton are the 4th best side in the competition, they've just choked in a couple of games so far this season.
The thing that shits me the most from that article is this passage:
"Tonight on football's biggest stage, Carlton should prove it has the desire to more than match whatever the Bombers put up. If not, the Blues will be a huge disappointment. Carlton fans now have very high expectations. Essendon fans have hope and are enjoying the ride, knowing it could come to a halt any time soon."
He is essentially saying that no matter how well we play tonight, if Carlton don't win they have been a disappointment and as an extension not performend to their abilities.
Sick of ****wits not giving credit when it is due.
Ludwig van Bertstare
26 Jun 2009, 11:10
I always that it was because Kevin Sheedy gave him one behind the play?!? :confused:
I could be wrong. I was just told that's why he hates the club.
Skeeta Olly
26 Jun 2009, 11:24
He is essentially saying that no matter how well we play tonight, if Carlton don't win they have been a disappointment and as an extension not performend to their abilities.
Sick of ****wits not giving credit when it is due.
Tell me who has been on the Herald Sun yesterday and today :rolleyes:
Because supporters spat on him as he was stretchered off in his last game.
Spot on megatron
Robert Walls has done a James Hird Fab Four article, and all the majority of the tipsters in the age haven't tipped us. I'm confident now
Give him some credit; he got Courtenay's surname right this time.
Colin D'Cops
26 Jun 2009, 12:16
Couldn't give a stuff what Walls has to say; couldn't give a stuff what the media has to say at all for that matter. If we can go out onto the 'G' tonight and execute our gameplan, the rest will take care of itself.
Skeeta Olly
26 Jun 2009, 12:19
Pretty simple.
He said that who ever loses tonight won't make the finals.
1. Carlton lose: They'll make the finals anyway, hindered by an easy run home, and Robert Walls will be talking them up, saying how great they are.
2. Carlton Win: They win, Robert Walls was right, they make the finals, right again.
The only way he loses is if they don't make the finals, which looks unlikely.
So sick of the 'old people retire so essendon will suck' stuff. We've hardly been relying on them lately have we?
Im getting sick of it to mate. Lloyd has kicked 24 goals this year, Lucas 11 and Fletcher has missed some games which shows our young KPD will take his role when he retires.
i think it will be in 2 years time when lloyd and lucas have retired we will have two young kpf kicking more then 70 goals a year between them. I dont think thats two much to ask from our current tallent. I know there is more two it then just goals however i think we can cover them in all aspects except experience pretty well.
TheGeneral
26 Jun 2009, 13:55
Carlton's depth is an issue.
It is? :confused:
We have three best 22 players out due to injury who would add a hell of a lot to our structure.
Hadley, Russell, Cloke, Bentick, Wiggins and Fisher aren't playing after being best 22 players in the past.
They'd be playing if our depth was poor.
I hope he is commentating somewhere tonight and that he bags out Ryder again, so that Ryder can **** on his face again. Your a moron Robert!
centurion
26 Jun 2009, 14:00
It is? :confused:
We have three best 22 players out due to injury who would add a hell of a lot to our structure.
Hadley, Russell, Cloke, Bentick, Wiggins and Fisher aren't playing after being best 22 players in the past.
They'd be playing if our depth was poor.
Exactly my point.
Rubbish players.
It is? :confused:
We have three best 22 players out due to injury who would add a hell of a lot to our structure.
Hadley, Russell, Cloke, Bentick, Wiggins and Fisher aren't playing after being best 22 players in the past.
They'd be playing if our depth was poor.
It's not so much poor as it is untested, compared to our depth. I mean, you haven't really needed to call on to your depth that much have you?
lamaros
26 Jun 2009, 14:09
One of Robert's better articles, to be fair.
Though Blues can probably afford to drop this game and still make the 8 given their run and percentage.
Trifon Ivanov
26 Jun 2009, 14:52
you know why his such an idiot? because he play and coach for those bastards calrotn. his a donkey and cant even grow a proper beard!
Phat Toni
26 Jun 2009, 15:00
It is? :confused:
We have three best 22 players out due to injury who would add a hell of a lot to our structure.
Hadley, Russell, Cloke, Bentick, Wiggins and Fisher aren't playing after being best 22 players in the past.
They'd be playing if our depth was poor.
All STARS of CarlTANK's last Wooden Spoon!
yodellinhank
26 Jun 2009, 15:22
Because supporters spat on him as he was stretchered off in his last game.
As much as i don't condone spitting on people; i really do hate Robert Walls.
*ned flanders voice* I'd like to hear from Ben the Gooner...
The Donners
26 Jun 2009, 16:02
It is? :confused:
We have three best 22 players out due to injury who would add a hell of a lot to our structure. Warnock, Waite and Walker?
Hadley, Russell, Cloke, Bentick, Wiggins and Fisher aren't playing after being best 22 players in the past.
O'hAilpin, Armfield, Austin, Browne, Grigg and Bower. The fact of the matter is Hadley, Russell, Cloke, Bentick, Wiggins and Fisher are all better than those names I mentioned in the previous sentence. Your depth players are in your team... hence you'd get a shallacking this evening if we knew how to bury a team... a comfortable victory is coming our way nonetheless!
They'd be playing if our depth was poor.
How's this, Hille, McPhee, McVeigh?
Myers, Jetta, Nash, Houli, Quinn, Bellchambers, Laycock, Daniher, Hurley and Zaharakis.
Slattery_20
26 Jun 2009, 16:02
It is? :confused:
We have three best 22 players out due to injury who would add a hell of a lot to our structure.
Hadley, Russell, Cloke, Bentick, Wiggins and Fisher aren't playing after being best 22 players in the past.
They'd be playing if our depth was poor.
What's a Bentick?
But on a serious note, they are the guys who really have to be improved upon if you're to become a really good side. Not a good side which on its' day matches the really good ones.
We have a similar list.
As do the Lions, and all of the young-ish teams in similar positions.
Donakebab
26 Jun 2009, 16:16
How's this, Hille, McPhee, McVeigh?
Myers, Jetta, Nash, Houli, Quinn, Bellchambers, Laycock, Daniher, Hurley and Zaharakis.
Why would you drop names like Nash, Quinn and Bellchambers as examples of depth? :confused:
Little Jerry
26 Jun 2009, 16:21
I heard from someone that Robert Walls was actually an Essendon supporter when he was younger. Does anyone know if this is true?
It is? :confused:
We have three best 22 players out due to injury who would add a hell of a lot to our structure.You have more than three in the current 22 who are complete garbage. :o ;)
table tennis
26 Jun 2009, 17:03
Do we expect any different from Robert Walls.
Hopefully they are all getting ahead of themselves down there at Royal Park, and we can smoke them again.
DonMania#5
26 Jun 2009, 17:19
Robert Walls is a hack..
table tennis
26 Jun 2009, 23:03
Hey wallsy
how does humble pie taste 5 times over????
69 points
blue baggers overrated, slow, terrible defence, terrible attitude - keep talking it up blue boys, your rubbish!
Ziltoid
26 Jun 2009, 23:43
Oh how i look forward to his back pedalling at 12 tomorrow on 3AW.
Carlton lost the game blah blah blah..
The Donners
27 Jun 2009, 10:41
Why would you drop names like Nash, Quinn and Bellchambers as examples of depth? :confused:
Cos they'd be in Carlton's best 22! :o
Oh how i look forward to his back pedalling at 12 tomorrow on 3AW.
Carlton lost the game blah blah blah..
He is a twat.
OzBomber
6 Jul 2009, 16:10
Watching the Elimination Final between Essendon and Freo in 03, I just found out that Walls actually supported Essendon as a kid! Amazing considering that he doesn't like us and the bias against us.
Call Me Cake
7 Jul 2009, 04:39
Watching the Elimination Final between Essendon and Freo in 03, I just found out that Walls actually supported Essendon as a kid! Amazing considering that he doesn't like us and the bias against us.
Two reasons.
1) He played for Carlton.
2) He developed a hate & jealousy of ex-coach Kevin Sheedy.
"Walls coached the Brisbane Bears from 1991-1995. It was revealed in the video "Passion To Play" that in Walls first year as Bears coach in 1991, as disciplinary action Walls authorised his players to don boxing gloves and beat 21 year old teammate Shane Strempel repetitively in the head until he was severely bashed and bloodied after which Strempel quit playing football. Walls' coaching style was criticized about the incident by Kevin Sheedy who has several times questioned his credibility as a football coach."
My 2 cents.
OzBomber
7 Jul 2009, 12:17
Two reasons.
1) He played for Carlton.
2) He developed a hate & jealousy of ex-coach Kevin Sheedy.
My 2 cents.
Oh, it also said that he rang up Kevin Sheedy to organise a practice match back in the 80s. :p