2017 Non Crows AFL Discussion Thread

[GreyCrow]

There's something wrong with him

I made a joke comment in another thread a few days/weeks ago about how he would feel if his kids got the limelight. Not sure its going to be much of a joke Imagine the New Idea spread of the baby pics. All of Patrick with 1 or 2 of ''tired Mum Mardi'' and ''little bub Patricia'' . PD doing dishes while waiting for them to come home, PD ''baching it'' PD struggling with car seat. etc etc

 

[CrowsB4hoes]

I do agree and I think that is what has been lost in all of this buffoonery to announce it.

They are starting a family and he makes it about him and his connections. Yes I am old and grumpy and I sometimes don't get why telling the internet is more important than telling your family , but to me this devalues what should be a great moment in their lives.

I remember when Cosi had a baby he did an announcement in the paper that made it all about him and got slammed for it.

Having kids is a great leveler for us blokes where we realize that frankly, we don't matter.

 

[Pdub]

PD's baby is due in July, we play Geelong on July 21st... coincidence? I think not.

 

[treeman]

Did anybody see the article that apparently Lleyton Hewitt contacted Mark Williams when he was number 1 or 2 in the world asking him to put him on their Rookie List?

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[GreyCrow]

PD's baby is due in July, we play Geelong on July 21st... coincidence? I think not.

We should play Ben Jarman in that game.

 

[Barney_stinson]

Did anybody see the article that apparently Lleyton Hewitt contacted Mark Williams when he was number 1 or 2 in the world asking him to put him on their Rookie List?

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If this is true. The Adelaide crows should remove his number 1 ticket and strip him of his ambassadorship.

 

[Geoffa32]

I found that baby announcement pretty funny..

But it is further evidence of his ego and want for attention.

We had no chance of keeping him when craves to be the king of Victoria

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[GreyCrow]

If this is true. The Adelaide crows should remove his number 1 ticket and stip him of his ambassadorship.

Careful, the mask is slipping

 

[Big Gazoongas]

And if you were ever in any doubt he's a FIGJAM..

Dead set this is cringe worthy.

Sure he's excited to be a dad but the circus that he orchestrates to go with it is embarrassing, and he has a vid of the ultrasound......really outside of his family who really gives a shit of the ultrasound.

FIGGAM, this is way too nice a description of him.

I really dont miss his self importance one f##king bit!!!

 

[treeman]

Lleyton Hewitt once asked Mark Williams about putting him on Port Adelaide’s rookie list



19 hours agoBEN WATERWORTH@bjwaterworthSource: FOX SPORTS

LLEYTON Hewitt will go down as one of Australia’s greatest tennis players, but he also could’ve been remembered as an Adelaide Crows traitor.

Former Port Adelaide coach Mark Williams has revealed that Hewitt once seriously inquired about earning a spot on the Power’s list while he was at the top of his tennis game.

While Hewitt has always been a mad Adelaide supporter — he has been the Crows’ No. 1 ticket-holder for most of the decade — it has been revealed that he seriously contemplated a sport switch while Williams was coaching Port Adelaide.

Hewitt had been spending time at the Power alongside Williams and tennis coach Roger Rasheed — a mad Port Adelaide fan.

And after winning two Grand Slams and reaching the No. 1 ranking in the world, Williams said that Hewitt briefly toyed with the idea of following in the footsteps of other family members by joining an AFL club.

“Lleyton rang me prior to the rookie draft and, because of his love of football and the love for what his dad and his uncles had done … Lleyton said: ‘What if you put me on the rookie list?” Williams said told SEN.

“I was prepared to put him on the rookie list and I had Roger Rasheed ringing me saying, ‘you can’t do this.’”

Hewitt’s father and uncle both played in the SANFL during the 1970s and ‘80s, with dad Glynn then representing Richmond and uncle Darryl playing for St Kilda in the VFL.

Williams said he never doubted Hewitt’s enthusiasm, but that he might’ve struggled against the bigger bodies.

Lleyton Hewitt has been Adelaide’s No. 1 ticket holder.Source: News Limited

“He played in one of the ‘Slowdowns’ over in Adelaide and did pretty good. I looked at him and because of his relationship with me and his family, I could see that he had nous when it came to footy,” Williams said.

“He might’ve done OK. I told him he probably wouldn’t have been any good because he was a skinny runt. But there’ve been a few skinny runts that have done OK too.

“He would bite and scratch and do anything possible to succeed.”

Williams said even putting Hewitt on Port’s list and not giving him a senior game would’ve given the club — and the league — worldwide publicity.

“Maybe he would sit in the forward pocket, maybe he wouldn’t do anything but train,” Williams said.

“Imagine the amount of publicity around the world to have this guy, who was certainly top one or two (in the world) at that time and he was prepared to walk away and play footy.”

While Hewitt had been a key member of Australia’s Davis Cup teams, Williams said Hewitt craved being part of team success after a successful career in a primarily individual sport.

“He loved the aspect of football and team and that was the thing he missed,” Williams said.

“He talked about how we — as in Davis Cup for Australia — could establish that team mentality and pack mentality.”

Williams added: “That’s what some of these footballers have to understand how lucky we have been to get that opportunity to play at the top.”

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[jenny61_99]

The journo not Danger and even then the journo didn't say that.

How can anyone have an issue with this announcement? It's great news for him and his family.

And the reason they went home.

 

[jenny61_99]

PD's baby is due in July, we play Geelong on July 21st... coincidence? I think not.

Awesome... he'll be buggered from having a new born at home.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Awesome... he'll be buggered from having a new born at home.

There'll be an entourage of nannies, the baby's own press photographer, and Facebook coordinator ......all whilst Patty rests up in an oxyginated bed

 

[PrideOf]

Lleyton Hewitt once asked Mark Williams about putting him on Port Adelaide’s rookie list



19 hours agoBEN WATERWORTH@bjwaterworthSource: FOX SPORTS

LLEYTON Hewitt will go down as one of Australia’s greatest tennis players, but he also could’ve been remembered as an Adelaide Crows traitor.

Former Port Adelaide coach Mark Williams has revealed that Hewitt once seriously inquired about earning a spot on the Power’s list while he was at the top of his tennis game.

While Hewitt has always been a mad Adelaide supporter — he has been the Crows’ No. 1 ticket-holder for most of the decade — it has been revealed that he seriously contemplated a sport switch while Williams was coaching Port Adelaide.

Hewitt had been spending time at the Power alongside Williams and tennis coach Roger Rasheed — a mad Port Adelaide fan.

And after winning two Grand Slams and reaching the No. 1 ranking in the world, Williams said that Hewitt briefly toyed with the idea of following in the footsteps of other family members by joining an AFL club.

“Lleyton rang me prior to the rookie draft and, because of his love of football and the love for what his dad and his uncles had done … Lleyton said: ‘What if you put me on the rookie list?” Williams said told SEN.

“I was prepared to put him on the rookie list and I had Roger Rasheed ringing me saying, ‘you can’t do this.’”

Hewitt’s father and uncle both played in the SANFL during the 1970s and ‘80s, with dad Glynn then representing Richmond and uncle Darryl playing for St Kilda in the VFL.

Williams said he never doubted Hewitt’s enthusiasm, but that he might’ve struggled against the bigger bodies.

Lleyton Hewitt has been Adelaide’s No. 1 ticket holder.Source: News Limited

“He played in one of the ‘Slowdowns’ over in Adelaide and did pretty good. I looked at him and because of his relationship with me and his family, I could see that he had nous when it came to footy,” Williams said.

“He might’ve done OK. I told him he probably wouldn’t have been any good because he was a skinny runt. But there’ve been a few skinny runts that have done OK too.

“He would bite and scratch and do anything possible to succeed.”

Williams said even putting Hewitt on Port’s list and not giving him a senior game would’ve given the club — and the league — worldwide publicity.

“Maybe he would sit in the forward pocket, maybe he wouldn’t do anything but train,” Williams said.

“Imagine the amount of publicity around the world to have this guy, who was certainly top one or two (in the world) at that time and he was prepared to walk away and play footy.”

While Hewitt had been a key member of Australia’s Davis Cup teams, Williams said Hewitt craved being part of team success after a successful career in a primarily individual sport.

“He loved the aspect of football and team and that was the thing he missed,” Williams said.

“He talked about how we — as in Davis Cup for Australia — could establish that team mentality and pack mentality.”

Williams added: “That’s what some of these footballers have to understand how lucky we have been to get that opportunity to play at the top.”

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Meh. The reason he went to Port Power to get a freebie spot on the list is because he knew we were too professional to offer him one.

 

[Pdub]

Meh. The reason he went to Port Power to get a freebie spot on the list is because he knew we were too professional to offer him one.

I don't think a date was mentioned, it was probably around their premiership and he thought he could join a premiership side.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Awesome... he'll be buggered from having a new born at home.

Or he misses the game...

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

There'll be an entourage of nannies, the baby's own press photographer, and Facebook coordinator ......all whilst Patty rests up in an oxyginated bed

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Wrong sponsor though...surely Costa.

 

[CrowsB4hoes]

Did anybody see the article that apparently Lleyton Hewitt contacted Mark Williams when he was number 1 or 2 in the world asking him to put him on their Rookie List?

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Poor little dears craving attention

 

[MRB37]

Poor little dears craving attention

Kochie would have been all over it if it happened now.

 

[FR0GGY]

With dangers accuracy, I was actually expecting an announcement that the mattress was pregnant.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

With dangers accuracy, I was actually expecting an announcement that the mattress was pregnant.

At least we know he was very quick

 

[PrideOf]

With dangers accuracy, I was actually expecting an announcement that the mattress was pregnant.

This post needs more love. Unlike the mattress.

 

[skoobydoo]

Good luck to him, he's obviously very happy.

And headed long term for a life in media.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

This is to be expected when you have 12 months off & no supervised training at an AFL club ......even players coming back from knees have the benefit of maintaining some condition and building up via a controlled program

People expecting Essendon to play finals may need to re-think ......it's more than names on a team sheet

 

[GreyCrow]

This is to be expected when you have 12 months off & no supervised training at an AFL club ......even players coming back from knees have the benefit of maintaining some condition and building up via a controlled program

People expecting Essendon to play finals may need to re-think ......it's more than names on a team sheet

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Not that I would ever say I told you so but I told people so.

Its why Essendon are going to be so hard to predict this year. If they can monitor and avoid these types of injuries then they should do ok, if not they could finish in the bottom 3.