Opinion Non-Crows AFL 8 - Daddy Donuts Delivers Dream Drubbing

[Rotayjay]

There might be more Indigenous jumpers coming out this year because the Voice referendum is likely to be held just after the season.

 

[GROTTO]

Chaps..you are looking at the best side in the comp put their foot on the throat of a quality top 8 side. Our efforts against them this year are not to be sniffed at

We need to make our efforts count on Sunday.

For our performances against Port and the Pies in 2023 to hold true meaningful value, we must beat Essendon on Sunday.

I rate our wins a lot more in 2023 than the Dons, we have beaten two top 4 teams and pushed the Pies to within a goal in both games, the Dons only truly "good win" in 2023 was vs the Dees at AO on a dirty cold wet winter day, similarly their performance vs Port last week was in the same kind of conditions. Port should have smashed them at AO by 5 to 6 goals earlier in the year.

 

[cleanhands]

There might be more Indigenous jumpers coming out this year because the Voice referendum is likely to be held just after the season.

Shouldn’t be used for a political agenda

 

[deeztreez]

 

[Rotayjay]

squad member

You don't get a medallion for that

 

[cleanhands]

You don't get a medallion for that

Exactly what I was thinking

 

[GROTTO]

You don't get a medallion for that

I know most will disagree on this, but I believe you deserve a medal for having played a part in the season if you played in any game, should your team win the flag.

Im not saying it needs to be done on GF day, but Clubs should acknowledge them.

Sure its meaningless but Im sure long into retirement it will carry more value then the perceived value at the time.

 

[cleanhands]

I know most will disagree on this, but I believe you deserve a medal for having played a part in the season if you played in any game, should your team win the flag.

Im not saying it needs to be done on GF day, but Clubs should acknowledge them.

Sure its meaningless but Im sure long into retirement it will carry more value then the perceived value at the time.

You actually don’t feel part unless you play, understand your thinking behind it, it’s a token gesture that has little meaning

 

[GROTTO]

You actually don’t feel part unless you play, understand your thinking behind it, it’s a token gesture that has little meaning

I agree it has little meaning and almost zero value, but I think it would carry some value when your much old and retired to be acknowledged by the Club that you were genuine part of their Flag year, if not by the player, then at least their family Im sure.

I think it could be done at the B&F for the Club.

 

[PeterSalt]

I know most will disagree on this, but I believe you deserve a medal for having played a part in the season if you played in any game, should your team win the flag.

Im not saying it needs to be done on GF day, but Clubs should acknowledge them.

Sure its meaningless but Im sure long into retirement it will carry more value then the perceived value at the time.

You actually don’t feel part unless you play, understand your thinking behind it, it’s a token gesture that has little meaning

Anyone remember this pic?

 

[GROTTO]

Anyone remember this pic?

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I never watch after the siren of any grand final since 98, it just makes me kinda sad that we didnt make it.

 

[PeterSalt]

I never watch after the siren of any grand final since 98, it just makes me kinda sad that we didnt make it.

Robert Murphy hovering head down out the back? Surely you've seen this?

 

[GROTTO]

Robert Murphy hovering head down out the back? Surely you've seen this?

No i havent first time I have seen it. I do know about Murphy missing.

As I have said repeatedly in the posts above, Im not talking about the value of the medal to the missing player today, but Im sure decades into his retirement it will carry some value, if not by him, then his family and children.

 

[PeterSalt]

No i havent first time I have seen it. I do know about Murphy missing.

As I have said repeatedly in the posts above, Im not talking about the value of the medal to the missing player today, but Im sure decades into his retirement it will carry some value, if not by him, then his family and children.

Bevo gave Murphy his coaches medal on the dais (not sure if Murphy kept it)

There are plenty of other pics from the day of him looking happier and included though

TBH I don't have a strong opinion 1 way or the other

 

[GROTTO]

Bevo gave Murphy his coaches medal on the dais (not sure if Murphy kept it)

There are plenty of other pics from the day of him looking happier and included though

TBH I don't have a strong opinion 1 way or the other

I think Murphy has kept it, because there was talk of the AFL should give one to Bevo, but then the value of Bevo's "gift" is diminished.

The value comes that he gave his up.

I dont have a strong opinion at the end of the day. Nothing will change for the time being at least.

It would take a big huge player to miss out, for the AFL to consider anything, even then they still wont.

 

[beartoo]

I remember reading somewhere that Murphy gave it back.

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[FR0GGY]

Bevo gave Murphy his coaches medal on the dais (not sure if Murphy kept it)

There are plenty of other pics from the day of him looking happier and included though

TBH I don't have a strong opinion 1 way or the other

No doubt you don’t feel a part of it, but that’s not what’s happening in the photo.
He’s just walking away and caught at the wrong moment imo.
He’s smarter than that, than to stand behind the photo looking miserable.

 

[Rotayjay]

I think Murphy has kept it, because there was talk of the AFL should give one to Bevo, but then the value of Bevo's "gift" is diminished.

The value comes that he gave his up.

I dont have a strong opinion at the end of the day. Nothing will change for the time being at least.

It would take a big huge player to miss out, for the AFL to consider anything, even then they still wont.

Just looked it up - Bob Murphy donated it to the Bulldogs museum. I agree that the value came from Bevo giving away the medal.

Plenty thought it was a self-serving gesture, or that Murphy was in the wrong for accepting it. I thought it was a selfless gesture, paying tribute to a clubman who had missed out on playing in a premiership. What would we think if Tex injured his knee, and Nicks did the same for Tex? I would be a grown man in tears.

 

[GROTTO]

Just looked it up - Bob Murphy donated it to the Bulldogs museum. I agree that the value came from Bevo giving away the medal.

Plenty thought it was a self-serving gesture, or that Murphy was in the wrong for accepting it. I thought it was a selfless gesture, paying tribute to a clubman who had missed out on playing in a premiership. What would we think if Tex injured his knee, and Nicks did the same for Tex? I would be a grown man in tears.

Did coaches always receive a medal on GF day or was this a new thing in the 21st century?

 

[Rotayjay]

Did coaches always receive a medal on GF day or was this a new thing in the 21st century?

Not sure

 

[Apsaalooke]

Did coaches always receive a medal on GF day or was this a new thing in the 21st century?

Coaches have received a GF medal since 2001.
They also get the Jock McHale medal so giving away the GF medal wasn’t as selfless at it seemed.

 

[AFC979810]

You actually don’t feel part unless you play, understand your thinking behind it, it’s a token gesture that has little meaning

Its one of the things the AFL culture has gotten horribly wrong.

Aaron Keatinge has a 97 premiership medal and Tony Modra doesn't is and that is nothing short of a disgrace.

 

[FR0GGY]

Its one of the things the AFL culture has gotten horribly wrong.

Aaron Keatinge has a 97 premiership medal and Tony Modra doesn't is and that is nothing short of a disgrace.

How do you change someone’s feelings though if they aren’t part of the grand final?

 

[AFC979810]

How do you change someone’s feelings though if they aren’t part of the grand final?

Give em medals, count them as premiership players in the history books. Have them celebrate after the siren with the players who played at the Grand Final.

They will always be disappointed they couldn't suit up on the day, but to limit premiership medals to only the players that played during the grand final is a disgrace.

 

[daniel_4tw]

You don’t win a flag in 1 game, you win it over a season. Every player on the list should get one.