Mega Thread Port Forum 'General AFL Talk' Thread Part 16

[chiwigi]

On the one hand I love the idea of John Olsen, the Premier forced to resign for misleading State Parliament over the Motorola affair, as President of the Adelaide Crows. His self entitled arrogance will divide the West Lakes mob in a way that Trigg could only dream of.

On the other hand, having worked closely with him many years ago, I know he has a knack for getting things done by whatever it takes. He will use every connection he has made in business and politics with ruthless efficiency to ensure the Crows get everything they want. And that includes 'stealing' a part of the public owned Adelaide Parklands for the Adelaide Crows new home base. Olsen will not be the lame duck President that Chapman was.

In my view Olsen will take politicking and deal making in SA AFL football to the next level. That can only be tragic news for Port Adelaide fans and those seeking transparency in how deals are done and how public money is allocated amongst the 2 AFL Clubs and the SANFL.

I hear you, but corruption is a different beast these days.
And connections wear thin.

Not to mention having scrutiny from outside the state could be an issue.

It's not as if he doesn't do all he can for the bastards anyway.

 

[OneGreatClub]

Olsen is 75 years old. You can see why the Camry Crows would see him as a good fit. He'd be completely in tune with the majority of their customers.

Looking forward to them announcing their new Motorola sponsorship.

Imagine seeing his ugly mug on the Tele more often

 

[chiwigi]

Imagine seeing his ugly mug on the Tele more often

You'd have to be a despicable 'Pride of SA' to want a disgraced Tory in charge.

 

[OneGreatClub]

On the one hand I love the idea of John Olsen, the Premier forced to resign for misleading State Parliament over the Motorola affair, as President of the Adelaide Crows. His self entitled arrogance will divide the West Lakes mob in a way that Trigg could only dream of.

On the other hand, having worked closely with him many years ago, I know he has a knack for getting things done by whatever it takes. He will use every connection he has made in business and politics with ruthless efficiency to ensure the Crows get everything they want. And that includes 'stealing' a part of the public owned Adelaide Parklands for the Adelaide Crows new home base. Olsen will not be the lame duck President that Chapman was.

In my view Olsen will take politicking and deal making in SA AFL football to the next level. That can only be tragic news for Port Adelaide fans and those seeking transparency in how deals are done and how public money is allocated amongst the 2 AFL Clubs and the SANFL.

Don’t worry I’m sure Seven Adelaide
News will out him every time he puts a dirty foot wrong

 

[240volt]

Imagine seeing his ugly mug on the Tele more often

I hated him when he was premier those eyebrows unforgettable

 

[Rigs]

 

[chiwigi]

They can't help themselves can they!!!

 

[VineValerian]

They can't help themselves can they!!!

Well he is hardly likely to get a gig at Port these days, presumably due to wishing to distance the club from the Family influence, so who could blame him if he took what they offered?

 

[Lightning_Rod]

Well he is hardly likely to get a gig at Port these days, presumably due to wishing to distance the club from the Family influence, so who could blame him if he took what they offered?

Work is work, and id never hold it against choc if he did, its a disgrace that he never got a second crack at afl level somewhere else tbh.

 

[_VXV]

Work is work, and id never hold it against choc is he did, its a disgrace that he never got a second crack at afl level somewhere else tbh.

If you listen to him he did get another chance but was royally ****ed over by gws.

 

[Alberton Proud]

How are they affording all of these 'big name' coaches with a massive reduction in soft cap spend next year

Names being thrown around are just to please the average gullible crow fan

Just like Pavlich / Clarkson / Vozzo / Balme / Jeremy Cameron etc. from previous years

Cornsey just a few days ago was throwing Baily Smith's name out there like all they had to do was snap their fingers

It's all smoke and mirrors

Olsen would be a perfect fit

 

[chiwigi]

Well he is hardly likely to get a gig at Port these days, presumably due to wishing to distance the club from the Family influence, so who could blame him if he took what they offered?

Not blaming him.

As for distance from the family influence, you probably mean the lady that works for the Crows, this isn't the royal family!

 

[chiwigi]

How are they affording all of these 'big name' coaches with a massive reduction in soft cap spend next year

Names being thrown around are just to please the average gullible crow fan

Just like Pavlich / Clarkson / Vozzo / Balme / Jeremy Cameron etc. from previous years

Cornsey just a few days ago was throwing Baily Smith's name out there like all they had to do was snap their fingers

It's all smoke and mirrors

Olsen would be a perfect fit

Those names bandied,they've got:
Van Berlo
Burns
Maybe the Weribee coach
and our old Forwads coach .

 

[Judicar]

They can't help themselves can they!!!

if we put aside dirty footy socks they would rush to get it ..

 

[70sDinosaur]

Could there be a more appropriate person to lead them. An absolute corrupt w***er of the highest order

I guess if you're a 70+ years old corrupt, crooked campaigner you either run for Chairman of the AFC or President of the USA.

 

[Arsene Wenger]

How are they affording all of these 'big name' coaches with a massive reduction in soft cap spend next year

Names being thrown around are just to please the average gullible crow fan

Just like Pavlich / Clarkson / Vozzo / Balme / Jeremy Cameron etc. from previous years

Cornsey just a few days ago was throwing Baily Smith's name out there like all they had to do was snap their fingers

It's all smoke and mirrors

Olsen would be a perfect fit

And Cornesy was calling him Bailey Williams.....absolute moron that bloke.

 

[PowerBaz]

Is Olsen spoken about for Chapman’s replacement? Man he’ll end up getting the Crows earring 100% from game day whilst making Ports pick up the losses to the SANFL....

 

[70sDinosaur]

So it seems in SA there is a revolving door between the Liberal Party, the SANFL and the AFC.

In most parts of the world, that would be called corruption.

 

[Papa G]

So it seems in SA there is a revolving door between the Liberal Party, the SANFL and the AFC.

In most parts of the world, that would be called corruption.

.....Not in Paraguay.....

 

[Marmozet]

I wouldn’t be drinking until after the game

 

[Winganeen]

Not blaming him.

As for distance from the family influence, you probably mean the lady that works for the Crows, this isn't the royal family!

Choco has spent more of his career away from Port than with it, heck he coached Glenelg for a while.

I still think there is a role for him at Port, he's brilliant with young players and can unearth talent.

What's with the family influence ?

 

[chiwigi]

Choco has spent more of his career away from Port than with it, heck he coached Glenelg for a while.

I still think there is a role for him at Port, he's brilliant with young players and can unearth talent.

What's with the family influence ?

His skillset sounds awfully similar to Hinkley’s.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

On the one hand I love the idea of John Olsen, the Premier forced to resign for misleading State Parliament over the Motorola affair, as President of the Adelaide Crows. His self entitled arrogance will divide the West Lakes mob in a way that Trigg could only dream of.

On the other hand, having worked closely with him many years ago, I know he has a knack for getting things done by whatever it takes. He will use every connection he has made in business and politics with ruthless efficiency to ensure the Crows get everything they want. And that includes 'stealing' a part of the public owned Adelaide Parklands for the Adelaide Crows new home base. Olsen will not be the lame duck President that Chapman was.

In my view Olsen will take politicking and deal making in SA AFL football to the next level. That can only be tragic news for Port Adelaide fans and those seeking transparency in how deals are done and how public money is allocated amongst the 2 AFL Clubs and the SANFL.

Ruthless commercial efficiency without any understanding of what makes a real football club is what got them in this trouble in the first place.

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[Holden Hillbilly]

A footy fan has been arrested and charged with stalking an AFL umpire, leaving “menacing voicemails” after obtaining the whistleblower’s phone number.
Detectives from the Sporting Integrity Intelligence Unit executed a search warrant on Thursday, arresting the 39-year-old Frankston man.

He was charged with one count of stalking and one count of using a carriage service to menace.

AFL 2020: Man charged with stalking umpire, menacing voicemails, Victoria Police, court, obtained phone number

A footy fan has been arrested and charged with stalking an AFL umpire, leaving “menacing voicemails” after obtaining the whistleblower’s phone number.

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Palpatine_Power]

Choco would have promptly told them to GAGF