Bluemour Melting Pot XX - Snark Free Zone

[thylacine60]

Gethelred if you would..........

 

[BringBackSimmo]

Too much to catch up on, i'm just going to assume most of it isn't worth reading?

 

[Blues_1864]

What about the legality of one party choosing to terminate a binding employment contract before another employer attempts to force you to sign a new one against your will?...

It has happened. To real-life AFL players. Trent Croad is the best-known example. I don't agree with it, not in the slightest. But I don't know why anyone is trying to say it has never been possible.

 

[Bluesome]

What about the legality of one party choosing to terminate a binding employment contract before another employer attempts to force you to sign a new one against your will?...

Not sure what this post is getting at (sorry may have missed the context) but a couple of things to unravel:

1) In a fixed term contract, usually either both parties must agree to terminate the contract, or specific terms of the contract need to be met to allow unilateral termination (serious misconduct is an example)

2) You cannot enter a legal contract against your will, as contracts need to be entered 'voluntarily'. If you prove duress, the contract is null and void.

 

[Coona Blues]

SOS ALWAYS HAS A PLAN.

PLAYERS BEING BROUGHT IN = STRATEGIC REASON WHY

Knight is a decent player, and would have some real value on our list. I find it a little hard to believe he would be a target, given our current confirmed targets. He was, a couple of years ago being asked about by us in the Gibbs negotiations. That was pre "the camp" and his form trajectory declined following the event. May or may not have been linked to other Crows acquisitions, but not unreasonable to think he has likely been affected by the episode.

Could his current "interest" be actually offered by the Crows at a "reduced rate" as a way of negating our request for them to pay half of Eddie's salary? They are also being touted as having to stump up for a percentage of seagull Jenkins.

 

[BringBackSimmo]

So Riley Knight looking likely? Can we get him in the same trade as Betts?

 

[carlton_99]

with respect - that's utter garbage.......

?

 

[CJMB]

It has happened. To real-life AFL players. Trent Croad is the best-known example. I don't agree with it, not in the slightest. But I don't know why anyone is trying to say it has never been possible.

Because those players chose to lie back and accept what was happening?

Not sure what this post is getting at (sorry may have missed the context) but a couple of things to unravel:

1) In a fixed term contract, usually either both parties must agree to terminate the contract, or specific terms of the contract need to be met to allow unilateral termination (serious misconduct is an example)

2) You cannot enter a legal contract against your will, as contracts need to be entered 'voluntarily'. If you prove duress, the contract is null and void.

Exactly.

 

[branedotorg]

Macreadie is the one I'd be looking at.

He was GWS zoned already, and is a young key defender (which Sydney apparently want). He's also surplus to our needs at present.

Id be bundling him and Pick 9 to the Swans for Papley and change.

he has almost no trade value. pick 47 with 9 games and none since 2017.

 

[Opine]

Not surprised tbh if you have ever heard Dwayne Russell commentate one of our games you can practically hear the hate he has for Carlton.

Cornes and Terry are now on, Derwayno is gone; so am back to receiving live broadcast again

 

[BringBackSimmo]

he has almost no trade value. pick 47 with 9 games and none since 2017.

A couple years in the system plus size, doesn't count for anything?

 

[Mr_Plow]

A few rules to help you

• All of the above/none of the above are correct about 50% of the time
• Test writers rarely have the correct answer in the same spot twice in a row
• Pick specific answers over vague ones
• Pick longer answers over shorter ones
• If two answers mean the same thing, neither of them are correct

You can just about pass a test with no real knowledge if you follow things like the above.

In year 10 I noticed one of my teachers unwittingly followed patterns in her multiple choice tests. I scored 57% only selecting C for an entire test. One of my proudest high school moments.

Of course you're better off actually studying for a test than using 'advanced guessing'. And given you are almost finished your Med degree, your future patients will also be better off.....

It's hilarious how many of those I have used over the last decade. It's all a game/sport.

One other I have gathered is to avoid answers that involve absolutes or blanket statements.

 

[F_therest]

Tim Kelly has officially requested a trade to West Coast. We may be getting involved in this deal to get the pick Gold Coast want for Martin.

And can they afford to have such a star studded midfield?

Gaff was obviously really close to leaving last year, so if it's true he has contract clauses where he can get out earlier than 7 years, maybe there is some truth and a real possibility he's on the move.

From WC's POV, Kelly is definitely a better player than Gaff right now...he's more damaging. Kicks more goals. Also 2 years younger.

If they indicate to Gaff they wouldn't mind him leaving to make room for Kelly, and Gaff doesn't feel the love and feels like he's being pushed out, i can see him leaving. Hopefully we're in the mix.

 

[BringBackSimmo]

Cornes and Terry are now on, Derwayno is gone; so am back to receiving live broadcast again

Why? That would mean listening to Cornes.

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

The attitude Geelong fans have on Tim Kelly is disgraceful, especially given the needs of his family. If I wanted to go home to WA, I wouldn't want to play for Freo either.


I find it distasteful that we, as a footy industry are putting the lives and families of players behind an arbitrary draft pick number (or two) ?

Also Adelaide got nadequate compensation for Dangerfield leaving, the Crows had to grin and bear it.

I just find it astonishing how caviliar some footy fans can be regarding the employment choices and family needs of players.

 

[Blue__Balls]

A few rules to help you

• All of the above/none of the above are correct about 50% of the time
• Test writers rarely have the correct answer in the same spot twice in a row
• Pick specific answers over vague ones
• Pick longer answers over shorter ones
• If two answers mean the same thing, neither of them are correct

You can just about pass a test with no real knowledge if you follow things like the above.

In year 10 I noticed one of my teachers unwittingly followed patterns in her multiple choice tests. I scored 57% only selecting C for an entire test. One of my proudest high school moments.

Of course you're better off actually studying for a test than using 'advanced guessing'. And given you are almost finished your Med degree, your future patients will also be better off.....

Year 12 Psychology teacher's advice in the lead-up to our exams - "If you're not sure, just pick C".

To this day, I'm still not sure if that was based on some psychological leaning in test writers towards putting the correct answer at C, or if she was just a terrible, terrible teacher.

 

[Opine]

Why? That would mean listening to Cornes.

He's been on the Blues bandwagon of late, but that's not the reason. I just cannot listen to Derwane

 

[Gethelred]

Gethelred if you would..........

NANE

Oh but why, Mr Thy?

Gaffe...

 

[thylacine60]

?

with respect - that's utter garbage

 

[Macca43]

he has almost no trade value. pick 47 with 9 games and none since 2017.

How could you forget his 2 possession 1 tackle game in our 93 point thumping by the Giants this year?

 

[BringBackSimmo]

He's been on the Blues bandwagon of late, but that's not the reason. I just cannot listen to Derwane

Is he alright? Are we sure, he isn't dying or something?

 

[Gethelred]

Macreadie is the one I'd be looking at.

He was GWS zoned already, and is a young key defender (which Sydney apparently want). He's also surplus to our needs at present.

Id be bundling him and Pick 9 to the Swans for Papley and change.

Bear in mind, Macreadie reportedly hated Sydney. He was switched from a school with all of his friends to a boarding school to qualify for their academy, and he didn't like it there.

Granted, he's a few years older now, but would he really accept such a trade? Would there not be another option (trading him to a Vic club, then exchanging that pick in conjunction with 9 for Papley) in order to keep the player happy, make such a move possible?

 

[Blue_Steel89]

Just read on a Crows forum that Riley Knight has requested a trade... not sure if true or not. Anyone know for sure?

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

Bear in mind, Macreadie reportedly hated Sydney. He was switched from a school with all of his friends to a boarding school to qualify for their academy, and he didn't like it there.

Granted, he's a few years older now, but would he really accept such a trade? Would there not be another option (trading him to a Vic club, then exchanging that pick in conjunction with 9 for Papley) in order to keep the player happy, make such a move possible?

There's nothing to stop us trading Macreadie to another club for a player or pick we can than on Trade to Sydney I believe

 

[I bleed Blue]

A few rules to help you

• All of the above/none of the above are correct about 50% of the time
• Test writers rarely have the correct answer in the same spot twice in a row
• Pick specific answers over vague ones
• Pick longer answers over shorter ones
• If two answers mean the same thing, neither of them are correct

You can just about pass a test with no real knowledge if you follow things like the above.

In year 10 I noticed one of my teachers unwittingly followed patterns in her multiple choice tests. I scored 57% only selecting C for an entire test. One of my proudest high school moments.

Of course you're better off actually studying for a test than using 'advanced guessing'. And given you are almost finished your Med degree, your future patients will also be better off.....

Can't wait for Mr_Plow to update his username to Dr_Plow