Oppo Camp Non-Essendon Thread XII

[BrewSmackerVeiny]

so it turns out a South Australian football player is not an amazing orator? i’m shocked to be sitting here

He's from NSW

 

[yaco55]

her final sentiment is a little off target. Whilst you can land the blame for the internal mess at the hawks board, the hit on Gaudry's reputation is her own doing.
You can't apply for a job, fail at it, then blame your employer for not seeing you weren't fit for the job.

I imagine she displayed some qualities the board liked. It may have been an ambitious sink-or-swim appointment, but once made it was up to Gaudry to do well in the job.

I find it interesting that Garlick is linked to the job, considering the mess the Dogs found themselves in prior to his removal (Griffen/McCartney mess).

Don't be too hard on Garlick - No-one can be a good CEO under Gordon's watch.

 

[yaco55]

Seriously, what is wrong at West Lakes? Appreciate that the Lever thing is nothing new but now it's real a few days after they lost a grand final.

I can't see how they could continually develop so many quality players using as many late picks if their welfare and culture are not first rate.

Then you look at Port which two decent years in the last 9 aside has been s**t and irrelevant but before Trengove they couldn't sell a player.

Apologies to our South Australian friends but I can understand why Adelaide as a city does not appeal but that doesn't explain the difference between the clubs (unless I have been mislead and Alberton is a paradise).

Is it just a case of Port chronically overpaying anyone of value?

At the end of the day some footballers prefer Melbourne or Sydney for the post-opportunities that are provided in these cities - Anyway how could Adelaide match 800K for Lever - Lever on exposed form is worth about 500K.

 

[Summer Nights]

And the tackling technique of players needs to change/improve. Anything near the upper arm can be shrugged to a high tackle.

At times in my playing days, rather than tackle, I'd opt to slap or punch the ball out of my opponent's hands as he took possession. It's risky and you have to be quick, but it's a decent alternative to a tackle, which can take a few seconds to fully execute. I don't think we see enough of it in AFL, possibly because it looks silly if it doesn't come off.

 

[vast]

people are suprised this guy gave a short speech?

 

[vast]

Don't be too hard on Garlick - No-one can be a good CEO under Gordon's watch.

That and he was very inexperienced.

 

[VelvetSledge]

people are suprised this guy gave a short speech?

Pic of me trying to figure out what species that is

 

[Alfred E Neuman]

people are suprised this guy gave a short speech?

Who is that??

 

[srobbo]

lol Carlscum missing out on Rocky. Why on earth would he have gone there other than coin? I suspect Smith will give them a miss as well too....hopefully for us from what I'm hearing this morning.

The destination club for twosman looks as though it will continue at VISY Park. s**t...they'd wanna be retaining Gibbs now!

 

[BrunoV]

At the end of the day some footballers prefer Melbourne or Sydney for the post-opportunities that are provided in these cities - Anyway how could Adelaide match 800K for Lever - Lever on exposed form is worth about 500K.

Appreciate that but it doesn't explain the difference between the retention rates of the Adelaide clubs (not to mention Port also enticing big name trades that Adelaide can't seem to manage).

 

[GUMBLETRON]

Hmm.

 

[Lore]

Hmm.

Is that instead of going back to the old one after their 150 years celebration?

 

[vast]

Who is that??

The adelaide crows captain

 

[GUMBLETRON]

Is that instead of going back to the old one after their 150 years celebration?

Yep, new logo.

For reference, the prior logo:

The 125th anniversary special:

And a strangely familiar Bigfooty mockup from Shpeshal Ed:

 

[Lore]

I don't mind it. Not sure if it looks better with or without the white gradient on the bottom of the stripes. Curious if the flags are gone because they're a tired element or if they don't like the flag-bogan stereotype. They also hid the birds feet.

 

[VelvetSledge]

Not a bad logo in the big scheme of things. Far better than their last one. Was way too busy.

 

[jmoo wan]

Interestingly they dropped the aus flag.

preparing to relocate to China, or they just hate Australia and Australians now?

 

[GUMBLETRON]

I feel it would work better with a smaller bird, perched on the 1892 plate. The hidden feet are a little odd, but the bigger issue for me is the head coming out the top and throwing the balance out. Good to see the back of the gradient though.

Nothing compares to the classic simplicity of the Port SANFL logo though:

 

[Lore]

I feel it would work better with a smaller bird, perched on the 1892 plate. The hidden feet are a little odd, but the bigger issue for me is the head coming out the top and throwing the balance out. Good to see the back of the gradient though.

Nothing compares to the classic simplicity of the Port SANFL logo though:

That's the exact same as the magpie on the left of the 125 years version.

So Collingwood added the port pie to their logo for a year to celebrate their own anniversary?

 

[Alfred E Neuman]

Interestingly they dropped the aus flag.

preparing to relocate to China, or they just hate Australia and Australians now?

Collingwood is in the City of Yarra...

 

[Whispering_Jack]

That's the exact same as the magpie on the left of the 125 years version.

So Collingwood added the port pie to their logo for a year to celebrate their own anniversary?

It's a bit different. Different markings, but the pose is exactly the same!

 

[Runk]

That's the exact same as the magpie on the left of the 125 years version.

So Collingwood added the port pie to their logo for a year to celebrate their own anniversary?

WTF? They have too! lol

 

[GUMBLETRON]

That's the exact same as the magpie on the left of the 125 years version.

So Collingwood added the port pie to their logo for a year to celebrate their own anniversary?

Nah.

Collingwood have had both directions across their history: http://footyjumpers.com/collingwoodlogos.htm

I think their first predates the Port logo too (though neither are on that site).

 

[jmoo wan]

Collingwood is in the City of Yarra...

the plot thickens...

 

[DonsRule]