2020 Non-Crows AFL Discussion

[Deaneus!]

There's a lot of Crows discussion going on in here...

 

[Squiba]

I doubt Hately was ever in contention for us personally looking at our ultimate picks where speed and running power seemed to be where our recruiters were at.

Surely running power was never a downside to picking Hately, though? Hately has great endurance and a very balanced game when it comes to working up and back.

 

[brucetiki]

So the neighbours have gone for a cheap Chinese knock-off MG as their new major sponsor.

Somewhat fitting partnership right lol!

 

[Grooster24]

I like how they keep interviewing powa players and staff about travelling to China, like they've really got any say in it. The first to pull the pin would be either St Kilda or the AFLPA, then AFL. Powa would be the last to pull the pin. And they don't necessarily have their players welfare as first priority given their history of concussion and just deciding to play a game there full stop. Bunch of idiots to even keep stating their planning to go ahead even up to recent days given what's going on.
Well doesn't appear to be going ahead now for their fans with the travel agents appearing to pull the pin...

 

[ad victoriam]

I like how they keep interviewing powa players and staff about travelling to China, like they've really got any say in it. The first to pull the pin would be either St Kilda or the AFLPA, then AFL. Powa would be the last to pull the pin. And they don't necessarily have their players welfare as first priority given their history of concussion and just deciding to play a game there full stop. Bunch of idiots to even keep stating their planning to go ahead even up to recent days given what's going on.
Well doesn't appear to be going ahead now for their fans with the travel agents appearing to pull the pin...

Port do need to act on this as it may derail the start to the season re- 150 celebrations, as every time they announce a feel-good or any event, the articles and publicity is going to be more about the China game than the feel-good announce,
MG as a Joint major Sponsor is my Case in Point.

The question would be can they, and are they that tied to China they are puppets. Be interesting to see if any anti-China comments or comment China do not want others to comment about are removed from all Ports social media pages,

 

[ROBBBO]

So the neighbours have gone for a cheap Chinese knock-off MG as their new major sponsor.

Somewhat fitting partnership right lol!

rumoured to be buying Toyota out soon lol

 

[AFC3000]

So the neighbours have gone for a cheap Chinese knock-off MG as their new major sponsor.

Somewhat fitting partnership right lol!

5 years is good but the first 2 will just be making up for the lack of sponsor over the last couple of years?

I wonder if Port getting half a major sponsor will ever not be a huge story... for them.

Anyway, "MG" have some how managed to find the one way to make their cars even less desirable.

 

[ad victoriam]

rumoured to be buying Toyota out soon lol

Na Mate Just because SAIC Motor is in cahoots with GAC Motor who have a joint venture with Toyota, does not mean a Chinese State own Company will be able to Buy A Japanese own Company, Like to see that get pass the Japanese government.
Good attempt but no cigars

 

[brucetiki]

5 years is good but the first 2 will just be making up for the lack of sponsor over the last couple of years?

I wonder if Port getting half a major sponsor will ever not be a huge story... for them.

Anyway, "MG" have some how managed to find the one way to make their cars even less desirable.

I'd have thought going from a luxury brand to an el-cheapo brand made the cars less desirable in the first place.

 

[Vader]

I'd have thought going from a luxury brand to an el-cheapo brand made the cars less desirable in the first place.

The only thing the Chinese owned MG brand has in common with the legendary British sports car manufacturer is the badge on the front of the cars.

 

[jackster83]

The only thing the Chinese owned MG brand has in common with the legendary British sports car manufacturer is the badge on the front of the cars.

Worked so well for Holden...

 

[From The Pocket]

The only thing the Chinese owned MG brand has in common with the legendary British sports car manufacturer is the badge on the front of the cars.

Na, MG has been One Club Manufacturer, Since 1870 1995 1820 1924

 

[Punchy Bassett]

Will it cover the money they are about to lose on the China game?

 

[GROTTO]

I like how they keep interviewing powa players and staff about travelling to China, like they've really got any say in it. The first to pull the pin would be either St Kilda or the AFLPA, then AFL. Powa would be the last to pull the pin. And they don't necessarily have their players welfare as first priority given their history of concussion and just deciding to play a game there full stop. Bunch of idiots to even keep stating their planning to go ahead even up to recent days given what's going on.
Well doesn't appear to be going ahead now for their fans with the travel agents appearing to pull the pin...

IMO St Kilda have the most to gain if China is cancelled.

A home game at the Dome against the Power will give them a massive advantage.

Then again, I actually do want Port to make the Finals (Elimination Final knockout) and Ken to be extended for another 2-3 years at Alberton.

 

[Dudersaurus]

A home game at the Dome against the Power will give them a massive advantage.

More like it will suspend their gun licence for a year to save them from another self-inflicted foot wound.

 

[Crow till I die]

a friendly update from C4 - he believes Port are putting in the groundwork to lure Hately back to Adelaide.

I would have preferred it if he said Adelaide were the ones doing the groundwork as I think Hately will become a good big bodied AFL player

 

[Scorpus]

a friendly update from C4 - he believes Port are putting in the groundwork to lure Hately back to Adelaide.

I would have preferred it if he said Adelaide were the ones doing the groundwork as I think Hately will become a good big bodied AFL player

Port will want him badly because Wines is about to leave and Powell-Pepper is garbage

 

[GROTTO]

There's a lot of Crows discussion going on in here...

Never got around to tell you I got a medal on here for AFLX competition last year (it was awarded to me very late last year), you may vaguely remember you were the one that gave me a funny quote to place in my meme of Cripps winning a medal in AFLX.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

a friendly update from C4 - he believes Port are putting in the groundwork to lure Hately back to Adelaide.

I would have preferred it if he said Adelaide were the ones doing the groundwork as I think Hately will become a good big bodied AFL player

They would be looking to replace Wines.

 

[SC26]

They would be looking to replace Wines.

No Powa fan can ever make fun of how Tex was a bad captain after how Wines went as one..
At the end of season after beating Freo he was sobbing on TV about how close games cost Port a spot in the eight bla bla bla. Thing is the close losses wouldn't have actually mattered if they had beaten North the week before (their make or break game). Instead they got thumped by like 90 points by team that was near bottom 4, hadn't lost to for five years and was held to their lowest ever score the week before. Delusional.
Didn't hear us blaming close losses - we would have made it too if we didn't get edged by North, Eagles x2, Brisbane and Essendon.

 

[Crow_68]

IMO St Kilda have the most to gain if China is cancelled.

A home game at the Dome against the Power will give them a massive advantage.

Then again, I actually do want Port to make the Finals (Elimination Final knockout) and Ken to be extended for another 2-3 years at Alberton.

This. Absolutely vital they slip into 8th.

Gray, Westhoff, Boak, Ebert all coming to the end, the cliff could be a big one with Kenny at the wheel.


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[GROTTO]

This. Absolutely vital they slip into 8th.

Gray, Westhoff, Boak, Ebert all coming to the end, the cliff could be a big one with Kenny at the wheel.


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Irony being that the Saints is potentially going to compete with them for that coveted 8th spot on the ladder that Kenny is craving to get that next contract extension.

I could handle a narrow Showdown loss this year if it means they land in 8th, get bashed in Week 1 and Ken gets extended at Alberton for 2 more years.

 

[Dudersaurus]

Maybe known, but haven't seen it lost in the crows talk.

Harley Bennell with more calf trouble, and "middle of the year would be a really good-chase scenario".

And many on here wanted to sign him because of his questionable character...

 

[footy4ever]

There's a lot of Crows discussion going on in here...

Have been thinking about this. Do we have a general up-to-the-minute-topical discussion thread? Because as news, topics, interesting tidbits crop up it's difficult to find, or remember, a suitable existing thread at times to talk about stuff.

eg. when Matt Crouch was fined $2000 and escaped a ban, what would be the appropriate thread to post comments on that. No point in starting a thread just for something like that. I actually searched MRP in thread titles but none appeared suitable.

Anyone else feel the need for a general all-in thread for for the little things that are topical and don't fit into existing threads?


yes yes yes I know I could start one, but I'm not going to start one and have no campaigner post in it. I want to gauge posters interest...or is there one already floating around?

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Have been thinking about this. Do we have a general up-to-the-minute-topical discussion thread? Because as news, topics, interesting tidbits crop up it's difficult to find, or remember, a suitable existing thread at times to talk about stuff.

eg. when Brad Crouch was fined $2000 and escaped a ban, what would be the appropriate thread to post comments on that. No point in starting a thread just for something like that. I actually searched MRP in thread titles but none appeared suitable.

Anyone else feel the need for a general all-in thread for for the little things that are topical and don't fit into existing threads?


yes yes yes I know I could start one, but I'm not going to start one and have no campaigner post in it. I want to gauge posters interest...or is there one already floating around?

I think that's a good idea

Other boards have a General <insert club> Talk thread for stuff that doesn't warrant a separate thread of its own.

Start away!