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    Scandal Luke Slayers

    Yes. There was some really good people there. I worked on the Digital media side of the business but we shared the complex with the NFL Network so there was a lot of interaction. As the only Aussie in the building, I was a bit of a novelty and a lot of the talent were intrigued by AFL and my...
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    Scandal Luke Slayers

    Nah. He was outside the bubble (external media). The NFL restricted access to facilities, players, and staff heavily to avoid the likes of him. We had enough of our own internal Sayers-like issues with our own staff. I worked with Ike Taylor (who I thought was a decent dude) when he joined...
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    Scandal Luke Slayers

    I worked at the NFL for 3 years. At that time we had 2000+ lawyers on retainer. We had AFL Ops folks visit us at least twice during that period including sitting in on our Monday morning "Ops" meetings.
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    No Oppo Supporters Essendon* - 7900 & Beyond 🥳 - Carlton Posters ONLY!

    an aside: Tim Watson occasionally trains (or more like struts around) at my local Kieser gym and nothing gives me joy like watching him grunt lifting less than the 60+ year old lady on the machine next to him. Wayne Harmes on the other hand is an effing beast...
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    No Oppo Supporters Essendon* - 7900 & Beyond 🥳 - Carlton Posters ONLY!

    Absolutely. Sheedy undermined Brad Scott publicly as soon as he was extended. He and others would white ant any appointee other than Hird from the outset. Based on Hird staring down the barrel of the camera publicly pushing his own case, there is no way this hasn't already been orchestrated...
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    No Oppo Supporters Essendon* - 7900 & Beyond 🥳 - Carlton Posters ONLY!

    Beggars belief. I thought our club had issues. We're a shining light compared to this. On the bright side, this will set effingscum back another decade. Doped as a player and was then accountable for, and helped orchestrate one of the most diabolical situations our game has seen. Should...
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    Coaching Staff New Coach Search

    Best P.E. Teacher I ever had :p
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    Senior 30. Jack Ison

    Between the pre-game and in-game performances, this kid was the tonic many supporters needed (yours truly included). Well done, lad.
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    Autopsy 2026 Rd 10 Blues get new coach bounce over Dogs

    Agreed. We need a vanilla coach to make simple smarting coaching decisions that will help determine what some of these blokes are truly capable of. Josh seems to be very much that and understands his role in this.
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    Autopsy 2026 Rd 10 Blues get new coach bounce over Dogs

    Good result. I don't see this as an obvious dead cat bounce but rather lots of pragmatic, captain obvious calls by Fraser & staff to get that extra 10-20% out of our playing group: mixed up the midfield balance, allowed our small/mid forwards to sit higher and not play like augmented back...
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    Coaching Staff New Coach Search

    I'm in camp Longmire but comfortable that Wright/Davies will be ruthless and find someone who can set standards and build for sustainable success over the long term. I think the head coach appointment will have as much to do with how they envision the makeup of the broader coaching group moving...
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    Rumour Bluemour Discussion XLI

    I'm old school, but Cripps rocking up to the club in a promo shirt for his BS wellness brand didn't sit well with me. Could be a total coincidence but the cynical view is that he knew he'd be doorstopped on the way in to Princes Park. Bloke has been a total warrior with years of service, but...
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    Hot Topic Michael Voss resigns from Carlton. Best of luck and thank you Vossy!

    Interview by Voss with Barrett is very classy. Couldn't have approached it much better. Between club and coach they couldn't have handled today any better.
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    Official Club Stuff From The President - Robert Priestley

    He did fine. Didn't stray too far from who/what he is, given his background. Wright did ok. Not a natural orator but got better as the presser went along. Chris Davies the most impressive for mine. Equal balance of resolve, compassion, and respect. You'd do a lot worse with him as a boss...
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    Coaching Staff New Coach Search

    I'm hoping for a more cerebral, analytical type. It's essentially a prerequisite when you consider the coaching minds they will be up against every week and the way that coaching appointments are trending. The ability to identify, analyse, and respond tactically in real-time along with...
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