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Two signs. 1, we gotta learn how to coexist with technology in a more prohuman way, less passive surveillance and addictive feedback loops(may not be possible given actual rate of change), 2, the West's current philosophical crisis is continuing to manifest in the masses.

Someone willingly put their penis in the grips of an animal that can rip a man limb from limb for a gag...Then his teammates all did it too...

Relevant article about a College Football player Daniel Hood in the US. He(13 at the time) with another "boy"(17) tied down and raped his cousin(14). He ended up being able to play D1 football and enjoy all the benefits that come with that...

Often actual reasons do not match the politely provided public reasons. I do not think any of those reasons are far fetched but eh.

Kelly is perceived to have broken the norm of players having little agency in determining where they end up so some people are triggered. Fair enough, players getting too big for their boots could spell trouble for the league down the track. A few reasons he may have preferred West Coast: +...

The price is high but worth it. WCE are in a window, known commodities that can slot right in are far more valuable than a scatter gun of decent picks. The club has to be all about maximising their output for the next two years.

Thanks for the share and I totally agree with the sentiment. This trade has become a media and trolling Frankenstein. I want it done quickly and hopefully as fairly as possible for both sides.

The wider AFL public interest this trade is getting is ridiculous. It's like members of other Victorian clubs are offended on Geelong's behalf, there's some weird psychology going on in the AFL world rn.

Totally agree WCE have the cash and clout to do that and more. But there's no way it would happen. WCE would really damage the brand doing that, and rightfully so.

Thoughts RE Kelly: Try not to get too triggered by their ridiculous first offer, this is how deal’s get made. They are making a ridiculous first offer to try and anchor proceedings in their favour(Persuasion by Robert Cialdini goes into this technique). West Coast just need to hold firm and...

"When you owe a million to the bank you've got a problem. When you owe 100 million to the bank you and the bank have got a problem." The AFL have sunk too much of their supporters(our) hard earned cash into this project to let it fail. I don't blame GC players or supporters, they're caught up...

Good point, I'm looking at this situation purely from the angle of what's the correct pricing for the player. Geelong are taking the strategy of how to maximise the weakening of our list whilst simultaneously strengthening it by being forced to trade a good player to us. I guess I'm biased...

A few thoughts RE Christ Scott and the Kelly Trade. Chris Scott can be as stubborn and disagreeable to West Coast as he wants. But there is a reasonable middle ground that will be reached if both clubs are fair to the other. If Scott maintains his hyper aggressive attitude towards the trade...

Great post. A point I would add which I think grants good perspective is that people throughout history did not worship religions, create world explaining philosophy and science because they were content or life was dandy(the old life is suffering chestnut). No it was a brutal struggle and...

It's not nice when he tears your team a new one, but anyone who questions his quality or toughness is in denial or being plain unfair. Joel's rarely in the convo for being one of the game's few elite mids but GAJ and Danger often are, curious as to how Geelong supporters feel about this? Do you...

Failing to beat Geelong who are a good/average team says it all. We just weren't good enough for the premiership right now. Whether the team are just tired or we peaked too early I'm not sure. Regardless list quality is still there and hopefully next year we'll be more clinical and consistent...

I'm never one to call for reactionary rule changes due to sob stories, but doesn't mean you can't offer sympathy. In all likelihood he is going to get reamed at huge personal costs, he'll have to live with that, no need to take glee in his wrong doing/mistake.

Poor Willie. Bloke's messed up a big way and it's on show for the whole country. Hoping for a good outcome for him but to be honest not expecting one.

Haha love how you clarify. It's not just some rando nuffie after all. :D

My thoughts also, contaminated sample makes me think of a masking agent or something similar.

I agree. I was criticising people obsessed with labelling others and how they go about it. Not criticising you.

Careful mate. When you don't like labels that are used by others for money or power you're comments are never received in good faith.

You're right in the sense that we can never reject the truth, no matter how painful. But we can understand context and be sensitive and adjust accordingly. Barring the most grievous offences, someone who has passed(and their family) deserves a mourning period. I'm not implying you disagree...

Dear God that article makes some dark implications. I agree with you, they couldn't even wait a day before they start digging into his most personal matters. Shame on them.

Didn't see much of him as a player but saw plenty of his work in the media. He always had me in stitches and came across a good bloke. What a tragedy, RIP.

Any closer and we'd have a cyclops on our hands.

Amazing. I've always seen the Fremantle board as the "Intellectual Ghetto" of Bigfooty - scarce of logic and weirdly paranoiac(like every comment by a West Coast supporter is some sideways dig at their club). But since the Tim Kelly trade I actually think Geelong supporters are worse - the way...

Despite the fact they both over perform with lists that are overall not as talented as other top finishers no. C Scott has a premiership. Whatever happens, his coaching career has been a success.

The one that stands out was during the Israel Folau scandal, how well Rugby Australia management handled it came up on 360. I thought Scott spoke pretty measured and eloquently on the topic(maybe this was driven by the fact Gary Ablett was on the periphery of the issue). He talked about how big...