Past #16: Aiden Bonar - drafted by GWS #11 '17 ND - traded to NM end '19 - 25 NM games - thx Bon

[LB2Snake]

Most of the time it isn't a thing, but if someone is talking about a black person how would you know? I only whinge about it when people use it when referring to black people and frankly if people want to keep doing that they will, but I won't shut up about it.

spade 2. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

spade 2. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

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I seriously had no idea. All good.

 

[Themanbun]

I might be stating my complete cluelessness here, but I never thought calling a "spade a spade" had any black skin or racial connotations.
I've always read that, and held the belief, that's it's more about being prepared to state the truth and not sugarcoat something....in a "calls it like it is" type way. We are all learning I guess.

That's exactly what the idiom means and it made its way through an Ancient Greek saying (spade as in the digging tool) to English.

I think Ferb is just saying that best not to use the idiom in relation to people who might have been subject to the offensive slang of 'spade'.

 

[LB2Snake]

That's exactly what the idiom means and it made its way through an Ancient Greek saying (spade as in the digging tool) to English.

I think Ferb is just saying that best not to use the idiom in relation to people who might have been subject to the offensive slang of 'spade'.

Yeah I get that. I’ve just personally never connected the two. Seriously didn’t know that it even existed. Always good to learn something ya didn’t know.

 

[7577969923]

That's fine just don't repeatedly use it when referring to dark skinned players.

"Tarryn Thomas is lazy and underprepared."

"He's played one season and missed his second thru injury."

"Don't care, i'm just calling a spade a spade."

I absolutely see your point and have no doubt that the phrase can and has been used with racist intent. I don't really use it but I will be extra careful of context if I choose to use it in the future.

 

[Themanbun]

Quick enough to take the Rohans and strong enough to pinch hit against Hawkins and Dangerfield. Super impressive.

 

[hilly]

Hope he is ok and Jonah hasn't struck again.

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[Fish Sticks]

Has this guy lost a contest this year? He is playing great football.
Fast, strong & reads the play to work off his man & intercept.
I didn’t see it coming to be honest. Wrapped with his development & the best story of the year so far!

 

[7577969923]

Has this guy lost a contest this year? He is playing great football.
Fast, strong & reads the play to work off his man & intercept.
I didn’t see it coming to be honest. Wrapped with his development & the best story of the year so far!

Most improved year on year player.

 

[Themanbun]

Has this guy lost a contest this year? He is playing great football.
Fast, strong & reads the play to work off his man & intercept.
I didn’t see it coming to be honest. Wrapped with his development & the best story of the year so far!

AFL statspro has him as losing 1/4 contests, which is pretty damn good considering he's been undersized a lot.

 

[Sphynx]

He’s basically Firrito with extreme pace.

A slow burn, but he’s a 200+ gamer medium defender injury permitting.

Going to be an absolute tank in his mid to late 20’s.

 

[AnEmptyChair]

Quick enough to take the Rohans and strong enough to pinch hit against Hawkins and Dangerfield. Super impressive.

Came in here to post exactly that. Feel confident no matter who he's matched up on. Along with Powell, he's the find of the season so far.

 

[Nylex]

Great find. Our diamond in the rough of 2021. Perfect modern day defender

 

[sruss]

Been super. I only wish we could find talented forwards at the same rate that we are unearthing little gems down back.

 

[Billy Not Really]

Geez he's come good, real good. His speed is a massive bonus when it comes to getting to a contest, and his hands have gotten better and his kicks are getting cleaner.

Did a real good job on Danger when he had to as well

 

[Shagga is all Class]

Like him. Pity he we haven't had any continuity back there for him to be offensive much but he certainly can defend.

 

[Friday Night Lights]

So impressive.

He really is the perfect match up for those big athletic mids like Danger and Dusty.

 

[shimaburnsgrieg]

Alot of people were saying that Bonar is exclusively a mid and that we were wasting our time trying him in defence.

Bonar has been outstanding in the back half - when they showed him lining up in the square on Danger it was great to know Bonar had him matched for size and pace.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

One of the biggest highlights of this year.

if you were the coach he’d be one of the first picked.

elite decision making and has really
Matured as a footballer.

OOC, we should have no hesitation signing him to a two year contract extension

 

[Reagan Smash]

A quiet achiever

 

[koshari]

Really impressed with his composure. Settling in very well.

 

[RightWingRoo]

Becoming a serious footballer and getting better every week. Have complete faith in him down back now and as long as his body holds up he'll be a 200 game player.

 

[sruss]

Did he ever play down back as a junior? Seems pretty natural for him down back. Am I hoping for too much that he may still come on as a star on-baller?

 

[Themanbun]

Noble said he worked every day with Jy this pre season as he was determined to elevate his game. Said he is now in our preferred best 6 defenders.

 

[Passmore]

Noble said he worked every day with Jy this pre season as he was determined to elevate his game. Said he is now in our preferred best 6 defenders.

I surprised we’ve actually got 6 defenders available.....

 

[Passmore]

Hope he is ok and Jonah hasn't struck again.

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When he was getting his knee checked I was contemplating packing it in.