2014 Non Eagles Discussions Thread

[Doughboy]

I reckon just numbers are fine, but I am a bit old fashioned...

Now, if we could just get rid of the banners at the start of the game...

Something disturbing about grown men running through crepe paper

 

[lmach]

Now, if we could just get rid of the banners at the start of the game...

Something disturbing about grown men running through crepe paper

And ban cheer squads from holding up banners during games.

"ADAM COONEY FULL OF ENERGY"

There's also one I've seen that says "Brendan McCartney - Our Taskmaster". What the **** is that suppose to mean?

 

[kane249]

I want to shoot the person who used to hold up the 'Nic Nat Noo' banner

 

[the harry]

And ban cheer squads from holding up banners during games.

"ADAM COONEY FULL OF ENERGY"

There's also one I've seen that says "Brendan McCartney - Our Taskmaster". What the **** is that suppose to mean?

It means he gets results, you stupid chief!

 

[tesseract]

Hate it. Terrible idea. Aussie rules jumpers aren't like soccer or rugby jerseys, they're skinnier around the chest and back. There isn't enough room to have text large enough that it's readable and small enough to fit the longer names in (Hoskin-Elliot, Kolodjashnij). Not having names on the back has never been a problem in the past and it isn't a problem now.

Do what the Wildcats did in the late 80s-early 90s by going with initials, ie. James Crawford = J.C, and Trevor Torrence = T.T. I'm not saying it's a good idea, but it's an idea that overcomes the issue of those with a long surname or a **** hyphenated surname.

 

[Suma Magic]

 

[Jarlcorbz]

This name on the jumper is only ego inflating and money driven. It's bad enough that umpires use the player's name to get their attention. If they were to only use their numbers then it would make the umpires look more authoritative when tell players to gtfo. These players get enough of an ego boost with their pay check.

 

[sTeeL]

I like the idea for preseason since there is more unknowns playing. Not really fussed one way or the other though.

 

[Maxxyb]

Personally I don't give a bugger about jumpers any more. Our clubs penchant for dicking around with the design on a season by season basis removed any real attachment and I dislike the "clash strip" mentality intensely. Black or white shorts should be enough! Once sponsor's logos became de riguer, I really lost interest.

However, I do agree with Jarlcorbz about umpires using players names and that whole implied familiarity thing. I love the way rugby union refs handle the game. Players are numbers only, anyone trying to plead his case is imperiously waved away and all discussion via the Captain. They actually give the impression they are in charge, unlike like our matey show ponies.

 

[Spooky17]

Remember when T20 cricket was just getting started at the international level? The aussies used to have nicknames on there shirts.. Gilly had 'Church', Simmo had 'Roy', Clarkey had 'Pup', etc. Wouldn't it be a laugh to see that in the AFL... imagine Dom Sheed running around with 'SHRED' on his back

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

There's also one I've seen that says "Brendan McCartney - Our Taskmaster". What the **** is that suppose to mean?

 

[Chris_6678]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-01-31/motlops-earlyseason-blow

Motlop out for 2 months could be handy for when we play them.

 

[SwiftforPM]

I honestly can't remember being more content with a summer of cricket than this one, it's been bloody fantastic! I was obviously bitterly disappointed that we lost the one game, but I consoled myself by watching replays of Ballanswine choking in the GF.
Anyway well done to Aussie cricket team, and here's hoping that West Coast can turn their fortunes around as quickly as the cricketers did.

 

[Doughboy]

This name on the jumper is only ego inflating and money driven. It's bad enough that umpires use the player's name to get their attention. If they were to only use their numbers then it would make the umpires look more authoritative when tell players to gtfo. These players get enough of an ego boost with their pay check.

Better get used to the name on the jumpers. It will be trialled in round 1 of this season

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...m-guernseys-for-one-round-20140130-31poo.html

 

[Jarlcorbz]

Better get used to the name on the jumpers. It will be trialled in round 1 of this season

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...m-guernseys-for-one-round-20140130-31poo.html

I hope it doesn't stick. Just doesn't sit well with me.

 

[Double the Fist]

This name on the jumper is only ego inflating and money driven. It's bad enough that umpires use the player's name to get their attention. If they were to only use their numbers then it would make the umpires look more authoritative when tell players to gtfo. These players get enough of an ego boost with their pay check.

Great ****ing post J

 

[lmach]

Better get used to the name on the jumpers. It will be trialled in round 1 of this season

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...m-guernseys-for-one-round-20140130-31poo.html

It will actually be trailed in round 5.

 

[the harry]

Better get used to the name on the jumpers. It will be trialled in round 1 of this season

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...m-guernseys-for-one-round-20140130-31poo.html

What do others think of thie idea?

My major issues are that it's clearly just for money while the AFL are trying to sell it as "helpful to newcomers" which is a fair slap in the face to the puplic. Will also look like tripe with so much on the jumpers.

Also, sweet pass Manning....

 

[Doughboy]

It will actually be trailed in round 5.

Thats what the West wrote, but in the linked article it says round 1!

 

[lmach]

Thats what the West wrote, but in the linked article it says round 1!

It says for one round, not round one.

 

[Doughboy]

It says for one round, not round one.

hahaha lol

that was a bit dumb!!

 

[Spooky17]

hahaha lol

that was a bit dumb!!

 

[Chris_6678]

Not a good day for injuries to other teams:

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-02-04/redden-out-for-10

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-02-04/demon-recruit-on-ice

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-02-04/foot-surgery-for-scharenberg

 

[Jimmy_the_Gent]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/saint-sam-gilbert-has-foot-surgery-20140204-31yvq.html

Sam Gilbert too.

 

[LordHaart]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-02-04/foot-surgery-for-scharenberg

Sounds like there was a known risk of this going into the preseason, wonder if that affected our willingness to trade picks?