List Mgmt. Simpson Delisted

[Mr Peabody]

So many of us on here perhaps have dreamed of what it'd be like to be an AFL footballer. We all certainly speak as if we 'know what it takes'. Then a kid like Josh achieves that dream to a greater degree than most of us yet we then question why he couldn't sustain it for our purposes and put it down to issues of immaturity, family, cultural, attidudinal etc etc. While I had many challenges at that age, thank christ every man, woman and their dogs weren't analysing them.

Josh needs the guy with a toothpick.

 

[Purple Suit]

The Swans recruited a money hungry grub in Tiprat and old Buddy (who, to be fair, I don't really hate – he doesn't king hit citizens, doesn't do anything other than what any other 20-something multi-millionaire would) and still get paraded as having a great culture. Not to mention old Hanners having tickets when he was 17. It's all a load of s**t. People will wax lyrical about having decent dudes, and in all honesty, Fremantle have never had too many bad people representing them – far less than other sides. And that's something to be happy about, but everyone would cash that in for premierships yet nobody wants to accept that: that, basically, it's akin to saying "well, at least we have our own home ground!" when comparing the Suns to Collingwood. It's illogical and pointless, even if nice.

Sylvia is a man who went to court for hitting a woman. I always remember even the most hardened of pricks looking down on that. Rightfully. It's heinous. But the fact everyone lets this go by, but smugly looks down on the Eagles for picking up Darling (who it seems you can ask 10 people what the story is, and they'll tell you 10 different stories backed up with "mate, I know the guy who caught him, it's absolutely true, no lie, this bloke would not lie"). Sure, the Eagles are scummy, but they also won a flag with a bunch of scummy pricks

On the flip side, West Coast have done nothing since they recruited "the knob". While we have gone backwards since Colin came. Sydney also got smashed in the GF.

Maybe there is something in this culture business that clubs go on about. It won't win you every battle but I think it will win you the war.

 

[Steinfreo]

So many of us on here perhaps have dreamed of what it'd be like to be an AFL footballer. We all certainly speak as if we 'know what it takes'. Then a kid like Josh achieves that dream to a greater degree than most of us yet we then question why he couldn't sustain it for our purposes and put it down to issues of immaturity, family, cultural, attidudinal etc etc. While I had many challenges at that age, thank christ every man, woman and their dogs weren't analysing them.

Josh needs the guy with a toothpick.

Is the AFL the Baldies? Are we the Baldies? This could also represent to psychological turmoil going on inside Josh.

 

[Mr Peabody]

Is the AFL the Baldies? Are we the Baldies? This could also represent to psychological turmoil going on inside Josh.

Steinfreo. I'm visualising you as the baby faced baldie!
Only joking.

 

[Steinfreo]

Steinfreo. I'm visualising you as the baby faced baldie!
Only joking.

I think im heading that way.

 

[GilG]

Sad to have seen the news on Josh the other day. Still wonder if it's a smoke screen to re-rookie list him by scaring off other clubs. Sad because it's no fun to see someone with promise lose their job and possibly, livelihood. As I've posted before, though, footballer or not, I hope the kid finds himself and lives a fulfilling life.

 

[Kram]

Sad to have seen the news on Josh the other day. Still wonder if it's a smoke screen to re-rookie list him by scaring off other clubs.

I really doubt it to be honest.

 

[mightymouse75]

What a waste. For us but more for his kids.

 

[Gekko71]

Sad to have seen the news on Josh the other day. Still wonder if it's a smoke screen to re-rookie list him by scaring off other clubs. Sad because it's no fun to see someone with promise lose their job and possibly, livelihood. As I've posted before, though, footballer or not, I hope the kid finds himself and lives a fulfilling life.

Not impossible Gill, but the rhetoric from the club was leaning towards the definitive-and-unequivocal side of things. The club would look indecisive and confused if it was to rookie him in the wake of its recent comments.

If they do rookie Josh, it would probably be in another year or two - after he had sorted his head out and demonstrated renewed commitment on the field.

 

[pokerspiv]

On the flip side, West Coast have done nothing since they recruited "the knob". While we have gone backwards since Colin came. Sydney also got smashed in the GF.

Maybe there is something in this culture business that clubs go on about. It won't win you every battle but I think it will win you the war.

So Brian Lake and Jordan Lewis are top blokes?

 

[rodney hoo]

Hello all, new to the forum. Watched Josh a bit in wafl & the afl sorry to see get cut, awesome talent.

 

[Moo]

Hello all, new to the forum. Watched Josh a bit in wafl & the afl sorry to see get cut, awesome talent.

Welcome mate.

 

[rodney hoo]

Welcome mate.

Thanks, all new to me but I'll try and stay positive.

 

[Moo]

Thanks, all new to me but I'll try and stay positive.

This is Bigfooty - you get points for being negative.

 

[Bicco]

This is Bigfooty - you get points for being negative.

No you don't....

 

[Fred Ziffel]

This is Bigfooty - you get points for being negative.

The majority on here get off on it. Not me, mind you.

 

[Spirit Level]

Thanks, all new to me but I'll try and stay positive.

As positive as you can be as a Giants supporter

 

[Rob]

So you defend Simpson, potentially our worst ever pick

Anyone that thinks Simpson is even close to our worst ever pick has never heard of Ben Edwards.

 

[Righteo]

The majority on here get off on it. Not me, mind you.

Thoughts on Peter Bell?

 

[Purpletown]

Anyone that thinks Simpson is even close to our worst ever pick has never heard of Ben Edwards.

Toby Stribbling would have to rate a mention too.

 

[Rob]

Toby Stribbling would have to rate a mention too.

Was he able to be picked up by the club for absolutely nothing as a zone selection before the draft only for us to waste a first round pick (pick 7 no less) on him, then promptly delist him before the season?

Yeah, nah. Nothing beats the drafting incompetence on display in the selection of Ben Edwards. Easily our worst f**k up.

 

[Kram]

Anyone that thinks Simpson is even close to our worst ever pick has never heard of Ben Edwards.

Or Clayton Collard.

 

[PapaJ]

Or Clayton Collard.

No, Collard was a bust, but not in the Edwards category.

Firstly, Collard was a 2nd round pick (in the 30's ISTR), secondly, he had lots of ability, certainly AFL level, and could have possibly made it if he had something remotely resembling work-ethic and mental application. Thirdly, at least he actually made it on to an AFL field in an actual game. Edwards didn't even get past his first pre-season.

 

[Fred Ziffel]

Thoughts on Peter Bell?

That has nothing to do with it.
I'm a pragmatist.

You see, I am prepared to go against the sheep mentality on the Peter Bell myth.
Any people on here with a genuine knowledge of the game will agree with me, privately.

It is not being negative . I am simply challenging the myth. Always will.

 

[Fred Ziffel]

Ryley Dunn was a huge disappointment for me.