Discussion 2020 General AFL Discussion

[Cleanupsoup]

The Vic Government has given a heap of money to RSEA park already, it's how it got built. And they gave another $13 million to build a grandstand, amongst other things.

$142 million dollars for redevelopment, compared to the $43 millions total for the 2 stages of development at Moorabbin are very, VERY different figures

 

[jwikked]

$142 million dollars for redevelopment, compared to the $43 millions total for the 2 stages of development at Moorabbin are very, VERY different figures

Sure, but you questioned if the Government would pay for a single grandstand and they already had.
Why would RSEA park receive the same funding as Kardinia Park given the AFL will never host games there?

 

[gringo2011]

Sure, but you questioned if the Government would pay for a single grandstand and they already had.
Why would RSEA park receive the same funding as Kardinia Park given the AFL will never host games there?

Because we are cool and Geelong suck.

 

[Dr Spaceman]

You go girl!

 

[Diehard Saint]

Another knee op for Charlie Curnow

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Charlie Curnow

Age

28

Ht

194cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.3

3star

K

9.7

4star

HB

3.6

3star

M

5.3

5star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

10.8

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

4.4

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.8

4star

.
That kid is, sadly, looking cooked.

 

[HarryZLA]

How good was absolutely spanking the shit out of GWS in round 18? I just re-watched it. Steele's reaction after his late goal still gives me goosebumps.

 

[austinnn]

Blues co-captain Sam Docherty undergoes surgery after finding testicular tumour

Blues skipper undergoes surgery after finding testicular tumour

www.foxsports.com.au

Plenty of hard luck stories in footy, but Docherty is up there.

Carlton have had more than their fair share of reoccurring injuries lately, a greater man than I would be sympathetic.

 

[bergholt]

Blues co-captain Sam Docherty undergoes surgery after finding testicular tumour

Blues skipper undergoes surgery after finding testicular tumour

www.foxsports.com.au

Plenty of hard luck stories in footy, but Docherty is up there.

Carlton have had more than their fair share of reoccurring injuries lately, a greater man than I would be sympathetic.

Sam Rowe

Sam Rowe

Age

38

Ht

199cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.9

3star

K

5.6

2star

HB

4.3

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

1.7

4star

MG

94.0

1star

No current season stats available

D

9.4

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.4

4star

got ball cancer when he was there too. Did they build the Princes Park urinals out of plutonium?

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Sam Rowe

Sam Rowe

Age

38

Ht

199cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.9

3star

K

5.6

2star

HB

4.3

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

1.7

4star

MG

94.0

1star

No current season stats available

D

9.4

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.4

4star

got ball cancer when he was there too. Did they build the Princes Park urinals out of plutonium?

I have my own theories for why that type of cancer seems to be more prevalent in athletes.

 

[mighty_sainters]

I have my own theories for why that type of cancer seems to be more prevalent in athletes.

I’d be genuinely interested in your theory. If you’re not comfortable posting it send me a PM.

 

[bergholt]

I have my own theories for why that type of cancer seems to be more prevalent in athletes.

Isn’t it testosterone linked? And athletes are likely to have more.

 

[SaintsSeptember]

I’d be genuinely interested in your theory. If you’re not comfortable posting it send me a PM.

I don't want to smear anyone , because in the end its talking about changing the statistical odds, and you can't say it applies to any single individual.
Skip to the conclusion is probably easiest.

Anabolic androgenic steroids and carcinogenicity focusing on Leydig cell: a literature review - PMC

Anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) are some of the most common drugs used among athletes, frequently in combination with resistance training, to improve physical performance or for aesthetic purpose. A great number of scientific reports showed the ...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Isn’t it testosterone linked? And athletes are likely to have more.

The article below suggests that " The side effects on the natural synthesis of testosterone play a potential role on the hormonal changes/regulation and could be suspected to be at the base of certain carcinogenic mechanisms. " ie ...natural is good.

 

[CarnTheSAINTERS]

 

[austinnn]

Opinion - The McGuire/Buckley titanic football club should quit before sinking the ship.

I know my team was a ninth_mond rabble joke of a club for ages until we cleared the decks with new people and vision with a review which was the best thing we ever did. What is going on across the road as it just looks like the same people in charge McGuire and Buckley has been there way to long...

www.bigfooty.com

Andrew Bassat simply has to make sure that those monochrome monkeys never get their hands on Simon Lethlean, Matt Finiss or James Gallagher

James Gallagher

Age

46

Ht

176cm

Wt

70kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.3

3star

K

8.2

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

3star

No current season stats available

D

16.2

4star

K

12.2

5star

HB

4.0

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.0

3star

.

 

[mighty_sainters]

Opinion - The McGuire/Buckley titanic football club should quit before sinking the ship.

I know my team was a ninth_mond rabble joke of a club for ages until we cleared the decks with new people and vision with a review which was the best thing we ever did. What is going on across the road as it just looks like the same people in charge McGuire and Buckley has been there way to long...

www.bigfooty.com

Andrew Bassat simply has to make sure that those monochrome monkeys never get their hands on Simon Lethlean, Matt Finiss or James Gallagher

James Gallagher

Age

46

Ht

176cm

Wt

70kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.3

3star

K

8.2

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

3star

No current season stats available

D

16.2

4star

K

12.2

5star

HB

4.0

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.0

3star

.

That is a scary thought, I wonder what Simon Lethleans ceiling is. CEO would be the next step up.

 

[Diehard Saint]

That is a scary thought, I wonder what Simon Lethleans ceiling is. CEO would be the next step up.

We’d better re-sign him quicksmart - wonder if he’d accept a back-ended contract.

 

[SaintsSeptember]

We’d better re-sign him quicksmart - wonder if he’d accept a back-ended contract.

I just sent him an IOU for my soul.

 

[austinnn]

Looking at the photo of Treloar in the Western Bulldogs guernsey - yuk. The opposite of seeing Brad Hill in the RWB for the first time.

I'm no fan of Collingwood, but I have to admit, players look better in their stripes than in Bulldog or North guernseys. There's just something about some AFL guernseys that has different quality messages, often at odds with the club's actual quality, but sometimes because of it (exhibit A: Essenton). St Kilda, Carlton, Collingwood, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Geelong and Richmond guernseys all make their players look pretty good. There is a subliminal "Premium Class" look there.

West Coast, Freo, Gold Coast and GWS are ok. With Port and Melbourne, it depends on the design, which has ranged from filth to class over the years. Hawthorn is pretty bad but the club's success has redeemed the look a little. Essingdon as I said just looks like pure trash from association, but also red and black with no white is pure bogan, male stripper, poundland knightrider territory. No class whatsoever.

Bulldogs & North are both real bottom of the barrel looks though. Couldn't pay me to wear their club apparel.

 

[L_W_P]

GC have easily the worst jumper in the AFL. By miles. Looks like a training top.

 

[austinnn]

GC have easily the worst jumper in the AFL. By miles. Looks like a training top.

Fair. Definitely the worst logo. But it's just bad design, not quite as bad as the Bush League Bulldogs.

 

[L_W_P]

Anyone else hearing the scuttlebutt about Buckley and Molik?

Might be a few off field reasons some of these guys are wanting out of Collingwood...

 

[Dr Spaceman]

GC have easily the worst jumper in the AFL. By miles. Looks like a training top.

Hopefully Ben’s management are able to convince him about how much more professional he’d look in the RW&B

 

[Grav]

Think it’s time the league looks at new teams to contest the Anzac Day match after all the much to do of their two darling clubs Collingwood & Essendon.

Both teams would receive quite a windfall playing that match & what do they with that money?
Well we have one goes on a spending spree to lure the best young talent to their club.
Then the other team collects all this money from the game & invests it in a street pharmacy.

How in the hell could the league let a couple dishonest teams be the showcase on this the day we honour our armed forces who protected our country?
Seriously think it’s time for a change.

 

[Armitage2Riewoldt]

Think it’s time the league looks at new teams to contest the Anzac Day match after all the much to do of their two darling clubs Collingwood & Essendon.

Both teams would receive quite a windfall playing that match & what do they with that money?
Well we have one goes on a spending spree to lure the best young talent to their club.
Then the other team collects all this money from the game & invests it in a street pharmacy.

How in the hell could the league let a couple dishonest teams be the showcase on this the day we honour our armed forces who protected our country?
Seriously think it’s time for a change.

But mah tradition.