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Back by popular demand. However...

There has been some aggro from publishers of articles in recent months about sites that copypasta their content onto other sites, particularly the paywalled ones, which could lead to fines and whanot for those that do it. Apparently there are copywrite laws for these things. As a result we can no longer have full articles reposted here, so if you come across something then please refrain from nabbing the whole thing and just post the link. Quoting a paragraph or two and linking the source is fine however, just don't get greedy.

Here's the updated site-wide rule: https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/please-read-re-copyright-posting-newspaper-articles.1389553/

Here's an example of what you can do:

"If West Coast was the gold standard for how to operate, then Fremantle's arrival into the AFL in 1995 could be viewed as a series of cautionary tales.

Despite eight wins in that debut season, a series of poor recruiting choices meant they didn't play their first final until 2003."

If they believe that us not making finals until 2003 was solely due to "a series of poor recruiting choices" then I have a bridge to sell them.


Thanks for your understanding.
 
Haha, last year everyone was mad as hell that none of the "experts" had us in their top 8. This year they all do, and everyone is ducking for cover.
We need to embrace it. Get some swagger instead of the yips.
 
We need to embrace it. Get some swagger instead of the yips.
Club, yes, for us internet nuffies it's really hard to have swagger when there's just so much ammunition ready to come back our way.

I mean, we just choked 4 games in a row to go 2nd to 10th...

Cmon club, ploz let us have some swagger
 

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I'm getting flashbacks of 2023 pre-season from my PTSD.

I didn’t have high hopes heading into 2023. The list wasn’t ready and we had lost too much experience. My prediction was scoffed at, even though ultimately on the money.

This season is a minimum 14 win season and we should be able to play with any team.
 
Club, yes, for us internet nuffies it's really hard to have swagger when there's just so much ammunition ready to come back our way.

I mean, we just choked 4 games in a row to go 2nd to 10th...

Cmon club, ploz let us have some swagger
Yeah,

Posted this on the main board in response to someone whinging about Flagmantle:

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"Flagmantle" originated as a joke and a meme to the unbridled optimism it takes to be a masochist.. I mean, Freo supporter.

It's an extension of the hope triangle.
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That people then began to take it seriously, or see it as a form of unearned arrogance is on them.


We have to have hope that one day, it will be different. Until then we are, and always will be, a version of this.

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I didn’t have high hopes heading into 2023. The list wasn’t ready and we had lost too much experience. My prediction was scoffed at, even though ultimately on the money.

This season is a minimum 14 win season and we should be able to play with any team.
We played with every team last year. Beat both GF teams and ran the Hawks close in Tassie (and should really have won) on their hot streak. We should fear no one (other than the Pies if they are good as they appear to be our kryptonite).

16 wins minimum (at least one of those a final).
 
Club, yes, for us internet nuffies it's really hard to have swagger when there's just so much ammunition ready to come back our way.

I mean, we just choked 4 games in a row to go 2nd to 10th...

Cmon club, ploz let us have some swagger
Snuff no animal does well when its missing its spine…😆
 
Chris Sutherland at the season launch.

This morning’s event is not just another routine AFL season launch. This morning stands for much more than that. I think we are as ready as we’ve ever been to chase that cup,”


“For the past few years, every decision that has been made by this entire football club, from the support staff, the administration, coaches and players, has been for this moment.

“Everyone in this room has worked extremely hard, consistently, day in and day out. I’ve seen it right through the summer. From early starts, doing extras, to the late nights, ensuring every player can come into an environment where they feel like they belong.

“I’ve felt in this room how connected this group is. Expectations are high but we lean into it as we strive for the ultimate prize. Like any season there will be ups and downs but the belief and trust from the board downwards in this playing and coaching staff has never been stronger.

“We definitely feel like the foundation is sound and we certainly think we’ve got nearly all the pieces in place. May the season be filled with moments of courage, connection and success.

“I’ve kept this speech very short because I’m actually done with talking. It’s time for action.”
 

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Good old Sutho saying he's done with talking. That's cos he worked his way from footy loving CEO of a major sponsor to Chair of his favourite footy club, who's riding the gravy train all the way till death. Never employ CEO's of recruitment companies. They're all full of shit.
 

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We played with every team last year. Beat both GF teams and ran the Hawks close in Tassie (and should really have won) on their hot streak. We should fear no one (other than the Pies if they are good as they appear to be our kryptonite).

16 wins minimum (at least one of those a final).

Yep agree - which is much different to how we should have rated ourselves heading into the 23 season given our experienced outs.
 

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