No Oppo Supporters 2016 General AFL Discussion Part 2 (Sydney Posters Only)

[swansfan51]

What about keeping it international... Colin O'Riordan??

Being massively talked up as the next Kennelly (just ignore the multiple failed Irish players we drafted before him)

 

[Syd]

Being massively talked up as the next Kennelly

Ed "White Goodes" Barlow

Preseason talk is cheap

 

[swansfan51]

Ed "White Goodes" Barlow

Preseason talk is cheap

Exactly my point. I support the disrespected gems like Mike Pyke and Mitch Morton

 

[Syd]

Exactly my point. I support the disrespected gems like Mike Pyke and Mitch Morton

Pyke yes a disrespected gem.

Morton seized the day like Davis 2005

Singular (albeit great) moments

 

[Ticky009]

Renewed our membership today. I feel all accomplished like
Only 14 days left for the rest of you

 

[scaryness]

AFL Fan Focus:

Some of my favourites: manufactured, non-existent, lopsided, one-sided, artificial, premature.

 

[Millky95]

Some of my favourites: manufactured, non-existent, lopsided, one-sided, artificial, premature.

Boring was there too

 

[robbieando]

AFL Fan Focus:

Some of my favourites: manufactured, non-existent, lopsided, one-sided, artificial, premature.

disappointing, over-rated, irrelevant, marketing and uninterested were also there. Also that they say 75% "accurately" named it Battle of the Bridge is incorrect, its the Sydney Derby so add 75% to whatever % got that wrong as well.

 

[Kapanis]

Considering neither team actually have to cross a bridge to play each other I see no relevance than they both play in a city with numerous bridges.

 

[Tuco]

So according to that study 25% of participants replied, 'WTF are you talking about?"

 

[RW]

Given that the WADA decision has dominated discussion over the past couple of days, I've decided to do what I do best and split off the posts to their own thread, so we can keep this one for footy talk.

To dissect the verdict and the impact on Essendon, the AFL and everything else, go here:

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/wada-megathread-talk-about-it-all-in-here.1121271

 

[Ticky009]

Has our newclub Dr been announced yet? Surely we have one on board now, such a critical position.

 

[CD__]

Richmond hit Dustin Martin with a wet lettuce leaf...no wonder they can't win a final! #culture

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

$5000 for someone earning over half a million.

When will clubs grow a pair and hand out fines/punishments that actually have an impact? Oh right, they'll wait for a rookie to **** up and delist him, that'll show that they really mean business.

 

[MARK In TIME]

$5000 for someone earning over half a million.

When will clubs grow a pair and hand out fines/punishments that actually have an impact? Oh right, they'll wait for a rookie to **** up and delist him, that'll show that they really mean business.

Given recent context, does the boys club nature of the AFL industry really surprise you? Don't worry about acting in a manner that befits their role as custodians of the game, they're far more content pontificating about how superior they are and the special snowflakes whose egos they're enabling.

Really fans have spent far too long putting players, clubs and the competition on a pedestal and joining in at times of self-congratulatory moral righteousness. If the third and fourth estate were better at holding the competition accountable, then they would feel more compelled to deal with little shits like Dustin Martin is the appropriate way.

I love the Swans, but boy do I hate this competition right now.

 

[stew42]

Given recent context, does the boys club nature of the AFL industry really surprise you? Don't worry about acting in a manner that befits their role as custodians of the game, they're far more content pontificating about how superior they are and the special snowflakes whose egos they're enabling.

Really fans have spent far too long putting players, clubs and the competition on a pedestal and joining in at times of self-congratulatory moral righteousness. If the third and fourth estate were better at holding the competition accountable, then they would feel more compelled to deal with little shits like Dustin Martin is the appropriate way.

I love the Swans, but boy do I hate this competition right now.

The fact that Campbell Brown can get a job in any AFL-related field is baffling

 

[magic.merkin]

$5000 for someone earning over half a million.

When will clubs grow a pair and hand out fines/punishments that actually have an impact? Oh right, they'll wait for a rookie to **** up and delist him, that'll show that they really mean business.

I believe thats the max fine they are allowed under the AFLPA rules

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

I believe thats the max fine they are allowed under the AFLPA rules

I'd believe that. What about suspension? I wonder what the limitations are in that regard.

 

[robbieando]

I'd believe that. What about suspension? I wonder what the limitations are in that regard.

Think 2 games at most, but this was not in play.

 

[swansfan51]

Positive: Every single new player on our list is doing well and showing lots of potential
Negative: Every single new player from every single club in the league is showing potential

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-01-...tees-faring-during-their-first-afl-preseasons

What a ******* pointless article

 

[Millky95]

Silly, silly Collingwood boys...

 

[Ticky009]

Silly, silly Collingwood boys...

Footballers- natures evolution warning message to us all

 

[Millky95]

Footballers- natures evolution warning message to us all

Too, too true.

 

[Ticky009]

Too, too true.

I did note that Eddie deftly switched the responsibility over to AFLPA, who he is on record as having some major issues with.

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

What happened?