Mission: Franklin

[Saucery]

WTF are we Geelong?

Good point, shouldn't we wait to see who we are getting from Geelong this years first?

 

[Grasshopper17]

Goof point, shouldn't we wait to see we are getting from Geelong this years first?

They do seem more well rounded this season. But it's a great preview of perhaps what we should be looking at over summer.

 

[Saucery]

I'm a yes, the merch sales alone will be stupendous and with the Will and Fletch new additions we could be the first AFL club to actually run out of memberships to sell

There's also the fun to be had telling Leppa he isn't the greatest player ever to were the no 23 for us!

 

[Saucery]

Any chance he might do the Mal Michael

Mal Michael

Age

46

Ht

190cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.8

2star

K

5.1

2star

HB

4.7

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.2

3star

No current season stats available

D

6.4

2star

K

2.2

1star

HB

4.2

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.8

4star

retire and rehire sketch or was that door closed?

 

[briztoon]

Any chance he might do the Mal Michael retire and rehire sketch or was that door closed?

 

[Scubaveg]

Don’t want him. Don’t need him. All that coin should be put to someone who can help Neal out.


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[Scubaveg]

Anyone remember mission Fevola?

You’re comparing Buddy and Fevola? You sir are a goose.


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[Grasshopper17]

You’re comparing Buddy and Fevola? You sir are a goose.


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Fevola in his prime vs Franklin at 36 I think is not an unreasonable comparison.

 

[Nunez]

Fevola in his prime vs Franklin at 36 I think is not an unreasonable comparison.

Better chance of getting two years out of Buddy than Fev.

 

[3KZ is Football]

You’re comparing Buddy and Fevola? You sir are a goose.


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Of course not. The comparison lies in the fact that we should not be signing old forwards for a year.

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

But it’s still not a good comparison, Fevola was 28 at the time we signed him. He didn’t work out due to off field behaviour - not age.

 

[briztoon]

But it’s still not a good comparison, Fevola was 28 at the time we signed him. He didn’t work out due to off field behaviour - not age.

A certain footballer was a patient in hospital up here, and in conversation with a staff member said;

“Don’t you know who I am? I’m famous”

SM. “No, who are you”.

“I’m a famous footballer”

SM. “Oh, you play for the Broncos?”.

…

 

[Nathan Barley]

Found it strange that Dom said the lions media team wouldn't be happy if they spent too long talking about the rumours. On top of Fagan getting really shitty when asked about it.

I'm assuming they don't want distractions but surely there's enough incentive for the club to concentrate on this season.

But I get the feeling they're protesting a bit too much and something might be happening behind the scenes

 

[briztoon]

Found it strange that Dom said the lions media team wouldn't be happy if they spent too long talking about the rumours. On top of Fagan getting really shitty when asked about it.

I'm assuming they don't want distractions but surely there's enough incentive for the club to concentrate on this season.

But I get the feeling they're protesting a bit too much and something might be happening behind the scenes

So is The Roar Deal now an official club podcast? Or just a supported club podcast.

One has to tow the company line, the other should be able to maintain their independence, without dropping club “secrets”.

 

[JasRulz63]

So is The Roar Deal now an official club podcast? Or just a supported club podcast.

One has to tow the company line, the other should be able to maintain their independence, without dropping club “secrets”.

From memory the caption for the podcast (evidently hasn't been changed in a while) says something along the lines of "The Brisbane Lions are proud to announce their new podcast..." so I'm assuming the former.

 

[Tom14]

So is The Roar Deal now an official club podcast? Or just a supported club podcast.

One has to tow the company line, the other should be able to maintain their independence, without dropping club “secrets”.

?????

The roar deal has always been an offical club podcast. The club provided the studios and edits it.

Doesn't the intro also say 'the roar deal, the official lions podcast'?

 

[Grasshopper17]

"G'day Lions fans, Browny here, and you're listening to The Roar Deal: the official Brisbane Lions podcast."

 

[briztoon]

"G'day Lions fans, Browny here, and you're listening to The Roar Deal: the official Brisbane Lions podcast."

I have always hit fast forward 30 seconds arrow, never listened to Brown’s intro.

 

[Dalions]

I have always hit fast forward 30 seconds arrow, never listened to Brown’s intro.

So impatient Briz

 

[Tom14]

I have always hit fast forward 30 seconds arrow, never listened to Brown’s intro.

Fake fan!

 

[Nathan Barley]

Fake fan!

Brownys the best bit

 

[martinson]

It's hard for Dom and Mike. It's a bit of a love fest but as long as you know there'll be nothing but a good take on things that's cool.

Fages started getting tetchy after the Melbourne loss and either there's some pressure building or some criticism from within or maybe things going on behind the scenes that they're keeping a lid on. Or maybe all or none of those.

But certainly I wouldn't be surprised if something broke in the off season. We've had 4 years near the top now without a satisfying result at the end as yet and you either keep moving forward or stagnate in this business.

 

[McIvor]

It's hard for Dom and Mike. It's a bit of a love fest but as long as you know there'll be nothing but a good take on things that's cool.

Fages started getting tetchy after the Melbourne loss and either there's some pressure building or some criticism from within or maybe things going on behind the scenes that they're keeping a lid on. Or maybe all or none of those.

But certainly I wouldn't be surprised if something broke in the off season. We've had 4 years near the top now without a satisfying result at the end as yet and you either keep moving forward or stagnate in this business.

Must admit, this week's player interview was one of the best, all due to Rhys. His honesty, love for the city, teammates and club was so evident and then ore impressive, understanding of where he ranks in the team and how, for him, is really a week to week proposition was just so refreshing. I dont know how anyone couldnt be drawn in to Rhys' infectious persona and as someone that has pushed his cause this year off the back of very solid reserves form and shouldve been promoted well before he was recalled, am just so proud of what he is acheving.

As Rhys even knows, I know he isn't in Lachie's class, hell not even in Will Ashcrofts class and is a fringe player but it annoys me so much that people ride him so much and are quick to criticise him yet don't to other players, which I don't think the coaches do either, but he deserves his spot as much as anyone at the moment and hope he gets to enjoy selection in a winning finals side.