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    Luke Beveridge - You're an Idiot

    As a West Coast supporter I keep hoping to read anytime soon?...... a comment from our club about this issue. I don't expect it to suggest the 34 are victims. It need not actually mention the Essendon situation at all, but a clear statement that says... At WCE every player is repeatedly...
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    Port, Bulldogs, Demons and St Kilda DENIED top up players - AFL

    I have followed footy in Australia ever since I emigrated here in 1963....first following a team in the WAFL, then became a devotee of the VFL and finally became an Eagles supporter when they formed in 1987. In that time there have been a bewildering array of changes in the game, hard to keep up...
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    Peter Gordon explores Swiss appeal and injunction on suspension

    Cannot let this one pass. I know quite a few medical doctors and am married to one. I don't believe there is a desire to treat symptoms rather than causes. On the contrary I have heard countless expressions of frustration over the years from doctors that their repeated and consistent advice to...
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    Play Nice WADA v Essendon 34: Guilty, 2 Yr Susp. (backdated to Mar 2015). Affects 17 current AFL plyrs.

    Have not posted on this forum for many years but the claims from EFC, AFLPA and AFL and sections of the media about how 'unfair and harsh' the penalties handed down today are have made me furious enough to question why I follow this code at all? I can see that I am not alone in my anger at the...
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    WTF is with the new AFL.COM.AU???

    As someone with a very slow and unreliable internet connection here, my biggest problem with the old site was the length of time it took to download over a megabyte of mostly crap before you got any AFL information at all. I concluded that the main aim of that from Telstras point of view was to...
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    Greatest ever CHB?

    Can only limit it to players I have seen, and several of them dominated the position for a few years. Jakovich before the knee injury Chris Mew Ronnie Andrews Bruce Doull
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    Top 10 Key Forwards

    I rank them as follows: 1. J.Brown -superb player that intimidates the opposition and always tough to match up, fast, strong and a great mark and kick, absolutely fearless. A big match performer and fierce competitor. 2. M. Lloyd -a model of consistency - great conversion rate and very good...
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    MCDougall Trade Confirmed

    IMO McD may prove to be a very good pickup for the Dogs. He is mobile, can take a contested mark and can play as a forward and in the ruck. He has all the attributes to succeed. Unlike some WCE supporters I do not subscribe to the "he has no heart" theory. It may simply be that injuries...
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    Michael Gardiner - Where???

    Gardy was unable to take his chances at the Eagles. If he can remain fit and focussed, there is no doubt in my mind he could be a very good pickup for the Saints and is a ready made player with plenty of talent. Focus was always a problem in Perth, but maybe a change of city might be what he...
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    Leo Barry.... You hack

    He continues to impress in the last line of defence, and is often matched up on a larger player. A good consistent player for the Swans and IMO he would be one of the first picked in an Eagles side....give him his due, he is no hack. Interesting how the comments on here are quickly evolving...
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    Bulldogs going cold on Acker???

    It should have been obvious on the weekend that what is required to win premierships is skilful, experienced, disciplined players. Akermanis is experienced, and very skilful, but with one of the biggest egos in the game, lacks discipline. He would be one of the last I would pick to provide...
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    Melbourne Storm robbed of Grand Final

    Watched a bit of the RL final on the telly here in Bangkok. Have to say it lacks something as a spectacle. Not sure I understand the rules, but interesting that the Storm appear to have been on the wrong end of several bad decisions, even with a video referee looking at slow motion...
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    WCE 2006...congratulations.

    Thanks for that. The Swans are a very good, uncompromising and tough side and their supporters have a lot to admire. These games are so damn close now. The last two each decided by a point. Maybe the next two will be draws?
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    Can someone explain the Graham descision? - puzzled

    its interesting that the rationale posted here for dropping Graham is that he does not have a matchup, and that is seen as a negative. I would point out that there is also a positive side to someone not having a matchup as it forces the opposition to shuffle people around until there is a...
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    Your official tip: West Coast vs Sydney

    If the Eagles forwards can kick straight....not exactly their strength these last two years....then the Eagles by about 20-25 points. If they have the typical 50% or less conversion ratio then it will be like the last 4 times....whichever team has its nose in front at the final siren. Norm...
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