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Los Angeles travel advice
Hi Legends, Had no idea where to put this thread, so here will do. I'm heading to LA for a holiday shortly. Wondering if anyone had any experience/tips for the trip? Would appreciate any advice. Thanks!- DJ75
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- Forum: The Backyard
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Oval usage - Cricket
Wasn't sure where to put this, so figured I'd create a new thread. As I'm sure everyone has heard, the SACA are pushing to host the Cricket final at the Adelaide Oval. This would be during the week between a Port game and our home game against North. Cricket aside (seems silly to host at AO... -
Pearl Jam are BACK
For all of the PJ fans out there, the new song, Dark Matter is a belter. I'm sure many of you will know that PJ are, above all else, a live act. The concerts are always incredible, and most of their songs are designed for this. The new song is going to be a live staple and will absolutely blow... -
Best team heading into end of season run
As we look forward to the critical last run of games, I'm interested to hear what everyone thinks is our BEST team. As in, this is the team we should be selecting from here on. Like many, I would like to see guys like Dowling etc... get a run, but I think it is unlikely now that we have decided... -
The 2022 Season Review
With the AFL season over, it's time to look back on the year and have a somewhat logical think about how it has gone. So, I'd like to suggest the following be used as a template for our discussion. 1. Players that have performed above the level expected 2. Players that have demonstrated... -
News RIP Neil Kerley
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News Disney + documentary about AFLW
I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere, but thought it was significant news that Disney + have been filming a documentary about the rise of AFLW. They are going behind the scenes of 2022, as well as covering the backstory of the build up of AFLW. Not surprisingly, we are one of the featured... -
Most pointless and irritating Football 'buzz' words
For some reason, there seems to be a very strong amount of corporate BS that filters in to football language. I'm guessing it is so ex-footballers can feel intelligent. The words are literally corporate speak, to make what they do sound more profound and intelligent. It genuinely makes me cringe... -
Preview Footy returns - training and game prep Round 2
Looked around but couldn't find where else to put this. So we have seen some training returning to normal now and the clubs starting to prepare for games. I thought it might be worth having a thread discussing any observations/thoughts/concerns around this. For me, I'm a bit bewildered by the... -
Preview The Corona Opportunity
So this sounds weird at this time, but the AFL season shut down might just come at the perfect time for our club. From what we saw in preseason, and round 1, we were going to be a loooong way from being competitive against the better teams. It was going to be a difficult season. It also looks... -
Preview Moving on - the future begins now
Well, I think that as a club we can finally say goodbye to the shambles the last 2 years have been. Since the end of our season we have moved on the Coach, Head of Football, Senior Assistant coach, had a Captain step down, and now the trading of Jenkins, Betts, Jacobs, Keath, Greenwood and CEY... -
Player reviews - where are they at?
It's fair to say it's been a diabolical last 18 months. As a club we should really be looking very hard at our list. This is what I see; 1. Hugh Greenwood - Can't run. I don't understand how he played basketball when he runs on his heels. Good in close, good in the air, but can't run. Will end... -
Game fixing in the AFL?
I'm not sure if something like this has been posted previously, so mods please feel free to merge if it has. On ESPN today is an article based on an investigation in to an ex-NBA referee and his actions in match fixing/gambling whilst umpiring. It might pay to have a read of the article to...- DJ75
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- Forum: AFL - The Australian Football League
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Brett Burton
As many of you will know, I don’t post comments about players etc... unless the source is very very good. I’ve been on this board for a long time, so feel free to check out my history. With that said, I can share information heard from one of our senior, leadership type of players. He was... -
Ankle injury prevention
Hi All, I'm hoping a few people in here will be able to provide some good advice. I have a Son who is 13 and plays both Basketball and football. He has had one or two minor ankle sprains/jarring injuries and I am looking towards preventative measures. He is a 'big' at around 6 foot 1 and around...- DJ75
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- Forum: Health, Fitness, Training and Nutrition
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Strategy Tom Doedee Rising Star campaign
I think it is fair to say we have all been blown away by just how good Tom has been playing this year. He is absolute quality. We also know that the Vic media have a big impact on deciding who should win the Rising Star award. They are already claiming Tom and Stephenson are 'neck and neck'. BS... -
Review Mid Season positives
Ok, so no-one is more p!ssed off than I am at how diabolically bad our season has been and the decisions that led to it. However, even in the worst storms there are some positives to be found (if you look hard enough). It is slim pickings I know, but here are my thoughts on some of the... -
Roast Andrew Fagan's best football department
I'm sure we all clearly recall Fagan's boast of wanting to have the best football department in the land. I'm sure we also feel that he has fallen well short of this. I wonder if we might be able to look through the appointments we have made in the football department since he began and look... -
The Last Minute
OK, so there has been discussion in different threads, but perhaps a single thread to analyse the last minute is warranted. This is not intended to be a player massacre, although some will inevitably come under discussion. IMHO, looking at the last minute, from McGovern's mark onwards, there... -
Strategy How to use Sloane moving towards finals
I think it is pretty clear that Sloane is not likely to find a magical solution to his difficulty when being tagged before finals. Likewise, we don't seem to want to help him out in any specific way. There is no point having him run around getting 8 possessions against an opponents B grade... -
Universal Love Point of the Year
There seems to be a distinct lack of self attention over Eddie's unbelievable point. I feel we need a dedicated thread to it. In fact had it been a goal it would have been goal of the century. I'm not sure if it was captured on the TV but just as the ball hits the post, Impey who is standing on... -
Strategy Crows Premiership Plan
I suspect it is fair to say that many, many Crows supporters are well and truly sick and tired of seeing the same 'mistakes' repeated over and over again. I fear that the club as a whole does not have it's mind set on winning a premiership, but rather on week to week survival. I'm not sure if... -
Can we trust Essendon in Fantasy?
A discussion on what to do if/when ASADA and the AFL hand down any penalties; http://www.unambitiousus.com/sports/afl-fantasy-2015-forwards/- DJ75
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Opinion Senior Assistant Coach
With the Sad loss of Dean Bailey, I think we can all agree that it is critical that we have a genuinely talented Senior Assistant coach in 2015 (and no, David Noble does not fit the bill!) Over the past few weeks we have seen a few threads pop up suggesting people such as Worsfold, Bomber... -
Pearl Jam Lightning Bolt Album
The new Pearl Jam album has been released and is on its way to number 1 on the Billboard charts. For those who haven't had a listen - you should! It is terrific and covers a very wide range of sounds. There is a good review here... -
Paul Chapman
So in another thread there was a short discussion on Paul Chapman and the possibility of getting him to move to the Crows. There are obviously pros and cons; Pros Gun Elite Experience Cons Age Hamstring issues However, how about this for a thought. Sign Chapman to a two year deal. Year 1... -
The Real damage of the Essendon saga
A very interesting article posted here; http://www.unambitiousus.com/sports/the-real-damage-of-the-essendon-saga/ I know the author, his wife and their Son. He is not exaggerating, the wife genuinely feels this way. Is it melodramatic? Or is it possible this is really how plenty of parents...- DJ75
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- Forum: ASADA, WADA, and Drugs in Sport
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2014 My Radical new plan
I was thinking over the season and what we have learnt from it when I stumbled upon a plan to restore our team to the top that is so ingenious, so incredible and so out there that is just might work. Here it is; Play forwards who are actually good kicks at goal. Incredible I know and... -
List Mgmt. 2013 Trading & Free Agency
On a couple of occasions now we have mentioned that we will be able to gain players through free agency. We have said this to try to play down the lost draft picks. So the question is, which players will actually be available for free agency next year? Do we have a list? Is it really an option? -
Retro Album Reviews
I thought it might be interesting to look back at some albums and complete a retro review. Here are two I've done; http://www.unambitiousus.com/movie-review/pearl-jam-ten-1991/ I know it says movie, but is a music review http://www.unambitiousus.com/music-review/pearl-jam-no-code-1996/...