Toast Andrew Gaff - Update: Re-signed for 2017 & 2018!

[Natho]

Just hope that Gaffy doesn't suddenly become homesick anytime soon.

Oh god, no.

 

[LordHaart]

Does it annoy anyone else how footy players refer to their body as 'the body?' Not specifically suited to a Gaff interview, but seemed as good a place as any given the current topic.

Reminds me of Frank "The Body" Gibiatti from The League. Not sure it should irk me as much as it does but they could call it 'my body'.

Yeah, hearing that in interview after interview is becoming a bit of a strain on the mind.

 

[Pat_Footy]

Does it annoy anyone else how footy players refer to their body as 'the body?' Not specifically suited to a Gaff interview, but seemed as good a place as any given the current topic.

Reminds me of Frank "The Body" Gibiatti from The League. Not sure it should irk me as much as it does but they could call it 'my body'.

They think it makes them sound like a lad. It may to other people who also consider themselves lads. For the more educated, it is embarrassing and cringe worthy.

 

[SpaceClef]

They think it makes them sound like a lad.

Agree to an extent, but also feel it's part of the overall way footy players speak (presumably told to speak) to the media - by speaking in the third person as much as possible and avoiding references to yourself.

Interviewer: 'You played a ripping game out there, Andrew, 40 disposals and 3 goals, can you talk us through your game?'

Player: 'Yeah full credit to the boys, they did well, the footy club is just taking it one week at a time, the body is holding up well, the crowd was great, the opposition side was tough tonight, etc'

 

[EagleMan87]

Agree to an extent, but also feel it's part of the overall way footy players speak (presumably told to speak) to the media - by speaking in the third person as much as possible and avoiding references to yourself.

Interviewer: 'You played a ripping game out there, Andrew, 40 disposals and 3 goals, can you talk us through your game?'

Player: 'Yeah full credit to the boys,aaaaaaaah, they did well, aaaah, the footy club is just taking it one week at a time, aaaaaah, the body is holding up well, aaaaah, the crowd was great, aaaaaaaaaah, the opposition side was tough tonight, etc'

EFA

 

[eaglespremiers]

EFA

I see what you, um, did there.

 

[Keys]

They think it makes them sound like a lad. It may to other people who also consider themselves lads. For the more educated, it is embarrassing and cringe worthy.

I have no idea why you'd find it embarrassing and cringe worthy then

 

[Chris_6678]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/west-c...-stay-a-west-coast-eagle-20150703-gi4kun.html

 

[eaglespremiers]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/west-c...-stay-a-west-coast-eagle-20150703-gi4kun.html

Selwood is from my town Bendigo, not Geelong.

 

[Lyyynnnchy]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/west-c...-stay-a-west-coast-eagle-20150703-gi4kun.html

Kind of sounds like he'll return hone at some point but not for a while yet

 

[Johnno22]

Kind of sounds like he'll return hone at some point but not for a while yet

What's the good of a Gaff in a state that has no fish?

 

[Biggie]

Started like a house on fire tonight. Work rate is top notch.

Finished on a team high 28, ending his run of 30+

Love watching ply his trade.

 

[happy_eagle]

Potentially another 3 votes (Masten and Darling were also good)
Will be stealing a few votes off Priddis this year thats for sure

 

[Small Moves]

AA form.. just goes about it the same way every week and gets the job done.

 

[eaglespremiers]

Potentially another 3 votes (Masten and Darling were also good)
Will be stealing a few votes off Priddis this year thats for sure

Perhaps.
I had him as the 6th best player on the ground, but such was the evenness of our players that I wouldn't begrudge him 2 or 1 votes in the Brownlow.

 

[happy_eagle]

Perhaps.
I had him as the 6th best player on the ground, but such was the evenness of our players that I wouldn't begrudge him 2 or 1 votes in the Brownlow.

Brownlow is a midfielders award so i'd expect him to poll
Probably him masten and darling/jones for the votes in any order

 

[eaglespremiers]

Brownlow is a midfielders award so i'd expect him to poll
Probably him masten and darling/jones for the votes in any order

Could also be Shuey or Sheed who had games comparable to Masten/Gaff.

 

[lewigie]

Useless campaigner can't even get to 30 disposals

 

[wce4premiership]

His kicks are so on target that they don't stand out as being special, it just sort of happens and you watch it without realising he's pinpoint 20 times a game. It is expected

 

[ep2018]

Our 2010 drafting is one for the ages. Gaff, Darling, Lycett and McGovern. * me

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Saying one for the ages is one for the ages.

 

[SpaceClef]

Saying one for the ages is one for the ages.

to be fair

 

[squashface]

to be fair

absolute trash

 

[SpaceClef]

absolute trash

turn it up

 

[QS]

we got our structures right