No Oppo Supporters General AFL and other clubs discussion thread. **Opposition fans not welcome**

[Ned Ryerson]

I said Anglo Saxon because (a) Dunstall is an Anglo Saxon name and (b) Indigenous people have been predominantly subjugated by Anglo Saxons.

And just quietly ...I suppose when I mentioned the Normans I was referring to the non Caucasian Vikings who annexed the North of France? Those ones?

You're far too level-headed and intelligent to be arguing over the internet

 

[Hodginator]

Is there a link to the video of Goodes diving on the weekend? Or can someone give me a rough point in the game when it happened and I'll check the replay on the AFL site.

Edit - should have searched the AFL site first - http://www.afl.com.au/video/2014-08-30/goodes-hit-or-bad-acting

 

[Hungry Hawk]

Is there a link to the video of Goodes diving on the weekend? Or can someone give me a rough point in the game when it happened and I'll check the replay on the AFL site.?
Edit - should have searched the AFL site first - http://www.afl.com.au/video/2014-08-30/goodes-hit-or-bad-acting

It's a beauty isn't it? He really lays on the sugar for that one.

 

[LuvMyHawks]

Name names

Our language is becoming a farce, honestly. One of my friends name is Gay. I have known her for at least 6 decades, and because of a few people she cops it for the wrong reason. Her husband died recently, she has two daughters married with older children, but their mother Gay is taunted because of her name she was baptised with. A sick world out there sometimes.

 

[Off The Couch]

According to a poster* on another thread, Goodes said when asked "unless people have played the game, they shouldn't comment"


I'm pretty sure some of those with an opinion adam, have well and truly played the game.


*cannot guarantee they heard what they said they heard

 

[Ned Ryerson]

According to a poster* on another thread, Goodes said when asked "unless people have played the game, they shouldn't comment"


I'm pretty sure some of those with an opinion adam, have well and truly played the game.


*cannot guarantee they heard what they said they heard

When a sniper like Lloyd is calling him out for acting poorly on field - he should be a bit more contrite, really.

 

[threesixpio]

Has Goodes ever made any comments about cricket? Then again he could have played cricket. From memory Goodes started playing soccer before AFL at school. Diving skills brought over from the world game perhaps ?

 

[threesixpio]

Does anyone reckon Warnie and Goodes are having a laugh by the way?

 

[Off The Couch]

When a sniper like Lloyd is calling him out for acting poorly on field - he should be a bit more contrite, really.

My favourite was Damien Barrett being concerned that the umps may miss a legitimate free kick seeing as they ignored a couple of his diving incidents in the weekends game

 

[kimbopen]

My favourite was Damien Barrett being concerned that the umps may miss a legitimate free kick seeing as they ignored a couple of his diving incidents in the weekends game

Let's hope that they also ignore the diving & ducking rats on Friday night ...

 

[Argy]

Being called a diver by Warnie would be a tough pill for Goodes to swallow. As perfect as he undoubtedly considers himself Warne trumps him by a considerable margin on the legends scale and when he tells you to "sort your s**t" out you basically have to slink away and do it.

Hehehe would have loved to have seen his face when he read that.

Spot on!

 

[Off The Couch]

Let's hope that they also ignore the diving & ducking rats on Friday night ...

That will be impossible, they will just start umpiring the game themselves





Oh wait, what am I thinking - they already do

 

[arupist]

You gotta laugh. Sydney papers reporting on the incident:

Goodes:
300+ games, 3 GFs, 2 premierships, 2 brownlows, 3 Skilton medals, mutil all-australian, AOY,

Warne: 700+ wickets, took money from indian bookie, suspended for taking drugs, in trouble for sexting

I wonder who they are supporting?

 

[IBleedBrownNGold]

You gotta laugh. Sydney papers reporting on the incident:

Goodes:
300+ games, 3 GFs, 2 premierships, 2 brownlows, 3 Skilton medals, mutil all-australian, AOY,

Warne: 700+ wickets, took money from indian bookie, suspended for taking drugs, in trouble for sexting

I wonder who they are supporting?

They drink their own bath water up there.

 

[B0SK]

Does anyone reckon Warnie and Goodes are having a laugh by the way?

Not really.

I get the impression Adam Goodes has enormous trouble laughing at himself.

 

[Glasgow Hawk]

According to a poster* on another thread, Goodes said when asked "unless people have played the game, they shouldn't comment"


I'm pretty sure some of those with an opinion adam, have well and truly played the game.


*cannot guarantee they heard what they said they heard

Warnie did play the game didn't he? Albeit under 19 & Reserves for the Saints.
I guess he was just a better cricketer than a footballer.. Give me Warnie any day of the week.

 

[threesixpio]

Warnie did play the game didn't he? Albeit under 19 & Reserves for the Saints.
I guess he was just a better cricketer than a footballer.. Give me Warnie any day of the week.

I miss Warnie. Only player to excite me since is Mojo

 

[Argy]

I was thinking of these two photographs and wondering who made the most powerful statement....

Both players are pointing; one at themselves and the other at the crowd.





For my money it was Nicky Winmar. It is a courageous, defiant image; "Here I am, take it or leave it, I am my own man".

The Goodes image is much different. It is not something you would like to hang on your wall. It has connotations of blame and bitterness - especially after it was revealed that the girl he was pointing out in the crowd was only thirteen. I know that many aboriginals have to put up a lot of discrimination and snide comments, and I can't overstate the extent of this, but I can't help feeling that Goodes missed an opportunity to make a far stronger point. Had he asked to meet with the girl to explain why he found her comments so offensive I might view the image differently.

The greatest progress toward reconciliation has been made by people who want to educate rather than confront. Nelson Mandela is the greatest example. Goodes, in his role as Australian of the year, has a responsibility to represent all Australians, not just native Australians and in my view he would be far better served to concentrate his efforts for the remainder of this year on conciliation and education.

 

[hawksfan71]

Goodes video of the head hit (that only brushed his arm) was appalling, he stayed hunched over on the ground for minutes what the hell was he thinking.
I hope the free kicks for ducking are paid this Friday and no more diving by the likes of Bartel etc.

 

[LuvMyHawks]

Not really.

I get the impression Adam Goodes has enormous trouble laughing at himself.

You know why he has that problem? Because he doesn't have a sense of humour!

 

[Cyrilyouchampion]

You gotta laugh. Sydney papers reporting on the incident:

Goodes:
300+ games, 3 GFs, 2 premierships, 2 brownlows, 3 Skilton medals, mutil all-australian, AOY, Stager, Slider and Sniper

Warne: 700+ wickets, took money from indian bookie, suspended for taking drugs, in trouble for sexting

I wonder who they are supporting?

 

[arupist]

You forgot 'tripper and all-round s**t bloke'

 

[Cyrilyouchampion]

You forgot 'tripper and all-round s**t bloke'

self-righteous, sanctimonious

 

[hebog]

Call me stupid but what does his AoTY award actually have to do with him staging for frees, Warnie?

A certain amount of integrity.

 

[LuvMyHawks]

I wonder which three wonderful stooges will get the job on Friday?