2014 Non-Crows AFL Discussion

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The only people who seem to sweat these issues are Crows supporters.
Honestly, this obsession with trying to "prove" how much the other side sweats issues is ridiculous.

Both Crows and Port supporters overstate every issue the other team has. It's kind of pathetic really.

Port got screwed here and worked out a relatively good compromise as a result. Some people feel disenfranchised, as was going to happen irrespective of what compromise was arrived at. There's no story here - just as there isn't really a story every time you guys get up in arms about how the Crows supporter base is divided and fractured either.

Also there is absolutely no way that "93% of Port supporters were also Magpies supporters". Realistically, what actually happens is the vast majority of Port supporters couldn't give two hoots about the SANFL, so if pushed to pick a team pick the one most closely associated with their AFL team. Trying to spin the data any other way is disingenuous and weakens your own position.

If nothing else this incident has highlighted a problem the AFL needs to fix - that being clubs refusing to have a proper white away strip. It should be really easy - have a proper white away strip. If you don't, we (the AFL) fine you bigtime every time you clash with another club. One season later every club in the league will have one, guaranteed. It's not that hard.
 

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You know what shits me?

Hearing a player from Sydney (K.Jack) on the TV last night going on about the Bloods culture!

It was annoying before, but now it makes no sense! Any team that has targeted Tippett and Franklin are not battlers with the world against them! They are a power hungry, over resourced bunch of wankers!
 

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You know what shits me?

Hearing a player from Sydney (K.Jack) on the TV last night going on about the Bloods culture!

It was annoying before, but now it makes no sense! Any team that has targeted Tippett and Franklin are not battlers with the world against them! They are a power hungry, over resourced bunch of ******s!
Here. Here. Great post. Little to do with the bloods culture and alot to do with the COLA culture.
 

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The culture is and has almost always been a load of rubbish. In 05 they capitalised on our injury riddled implosion and an overiding emotion to break a long drought against a West Coast side who were always on the borderline of self destruction. In 2012 they had a damn good side who kicked alot straighter in key moments.

The reason they won those flags had nothing to do with culture and when they win this one, even less so. I have to laugh/vomit each time I hear it.
 

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Lewis Taylor wins the Rising Star Award -

Honestly didn't watch enough Brisbane games to comment either way, but I'm glad Brisbane have unearthed some other talent besides Aish so we don't feel as bad when he goes back to Adelaide :p


Had to laugh with Tredrea giving Jarman Impey his 1 and only vote, espectially after Ricciuto was seemingly crucified last year for being the only person to put give Crouch 5 votes ahead of O'Meara...
 

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Agreed the "Bloods" culture, the "Shinboner" spirit, the "Creed" etc are all a load of wank.

What happened last year to North when they lost half a dozen games by a kick, or Port during 08-11 when for a lot of games they gave up and were pitiful, or the Sids going back awhile couldn't win a game.

Every club goes through up and downs no half arsed Culture, Spirit or Creed will stop that.
 

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so you honestly think that port magpies have over 30,000 fans and the rest of the SANFL clubs combined can barely scrape together 50,000 for an Adelaide Crows Game. Hmmmm I think you need to rethink your thought process. Considering I know of plenty of CD supporters that are Power Supporters, My Dad is an Eagles fan yet a Power supporter. Your thought process is what turned the power into a joke before a norwood man rescued you.
 

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so you honestly think that port magpies have over 30,000 fans and the rest of the SANFL clubs combined can barely scrape together 50,000 for an Adelaide Crows Game. Hmmmm I think you need to rethink your thought process. Considering I know of plenty of CD supporters that are Power Supporters, My Dad is an Eagles fan yet a Power supporter. Your thought process is what turned the power into a joke before a norwood man rescued you.
7% of our members are supporters of SANFL clubs other than Port Adelaide.
That's a few thousand. Your dad would be one of these.

The remaining 93% are supporters of Port in the SANFL or they have no SANFL allegiance.
 

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7% of our members are supporters of SANFL clubs other than Port Adelaide.
That's a few thousand. Your dad would be one of these.

The remaining 93% are supporters of Port in the SANFL or they have no SANFL allegiance.
Do ALL Power supporters feel comfortable about Port wearing the Port Adelaide Magpies SANFL jumper? If I was a Norwood or Glenelg supporter and followed the Power it wouldnt sit right with me.

Kudo's to you guys getting to wear it, Im surprised Eddie rolled over, it sets a precedent which I am sure will bite him and the Pies in the arse allowing this one day.
 

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Anyone see the quote from Mark Evans defending the jumper decision that Richmond can use their home jumper vs port in normal games but not finals. Was so much like Trigg trying to defend why the board didn't sack him, words along the lines of "I wish I could explain it better but I can't". Hillarious if it wasn't so disgraceful.
 

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Do ALL Power supporters feel comfortable about Port wearing the Port Adelaide Magpies SANFL jumper? If I was a Norwood or Glenelg supporter and followed the Power it wouldnt sit right with me.

Kudo's to you guys getting to wear it, Im surprised Eddie rolled over, it sets a precedent which I am sure will bite him and the Pies in the arse allowing this one day.
Why should they mind? The Power are the PAFC est 1870 unless you want to dwell on legal tehnicalities.
 

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Whats the story with Never tear up our tarps youtube clip I came across??? lol:p

I rolled in laughter:D. Who wrote it and performed it?? I presume only Crows supporter?

Is 360 still a wank fest with the Power?
 

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Whats the story with Never tear up our tarps youtube clip I came across??? lol:p

I rolled in laughter:D. Who wrote it and performed it?? I presume only Crows supporter?

Is 360 still a wank fest with the Power?
Contrary to popular belief it was written by a girl. Nick is short for Nickola. Nickola Gill :)
 

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I'm reasonably sure the guernseys are actually made in Australia. I almost fell off my chair when I looked originally.
Puma's employment practices in their developing world factories, predominantly relating to workers in China, Turkey, El Salvador, and Indonesia.

ISC is actually a aussie owned company to start with not a german company (puma), but like every aussie company needed to move manufacturing overseas to keep up with market
 

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Puma's employment practices in their developing world factories, predominantly relating to workers in China, Turkey, El Salvador, and Indonesia.

ISC is actually a aussie owned company to start with not a german company (puma), but like every aussie company needed to move manufacturing overseas to keep up with market
Being an avid fan of sneakers, and having a better understanding than most regarding the manufacturing industry in Australia, I know this already. It doesn't change the response you quoted however.
 
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Port's heritage guernsey looks different to the old one from the SANFL. Are the white stripes narrower or something? Looks average. Hilarious that they have to wear it. If we hadn't finished 10th we could all have a good chuckle at them.
 
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