No thanks Eddie "clubs never put up anything... thats not good for them"
Eddie never sees a need to declare a conflict of interest, after all, now hes here pleading the case for the WAFL?
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No thanks Eddie "clubs never put up anything... thats not good for them"
Eddie never sees a need to declare a conflict of interest, after all, now hes here pleading the case for the WAFL?
Participation rate growth percentage in WA is the lowest of any state now and the number of first round picks and draftees from WA is dwindling.
We need to do something to keep WA producing talent for the top level and also keeping juniors playing the game as they are also the supporters of the future.
We need to do something to turn it around as the current system does not appear to be working.
Is it 'doing it their way' so bad though? Seems to work for Queensland.
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In get Eddie's reaction but it is coming from a place of ignorance of WA footy. The WAFL have been left up to their own devices to grow the game and talent pool for far too long with piss poor results. If the 2 AFL clubs feel like they have to step in and take over then good. Let them do it.
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God if it was actually a Freo vs Sydney GF, who would Pav support? Legally it would have to be his employers but surely his heart would be with Freo?To steal a phrase from Fremantle Football Club’s rival West Coast’s theme song, the Dockers are flying high. Seven on the trot, second on the AFL ladder, and a line-up dominating across the ground – could this finally be its premiership year?
AFL CEO Andrew Dillon and his troops at AFL House seem to think so. The league is trying to trademark “WHARFIE TIME”, no doubt thinking ahead to the lucrative merchandise and marketing potential of the Dockers’ inaugural flag.
Matthew Pavlich back when he was on Wharfie Time. Getty
The phrase was first associated with Freo back in the mid-1990s when, as the league’s newest club, it frequently copped the Sunday afternoon time slot for home games. Commentators started saying this was “wharfie time”, playing up Fremantle’s blue-collar roots to suggest they were clocking on for work as everyone else relaxed.
But it was Matthew Pavlich, Freo’s most beloved son, who made the phrase famous in his widely-mocked captain’s speech to players in 2009. “Put on your Superman capes, boys, it’s Wharfie Time!” he implored.
It’s a hard call on what’s the greater irony – the AFL trying to reconstruct a working-class narrative for Fremantle, which has become the hipster capital of the west, or attempting to monetise Pavlich’s phrase ahead of finals. He is now chief executive of the Sydney Swans, who are top of the ladder and looking like Freo’s biggest September foe.
Fyfe would present the cup in his stead though surely?
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Haha same.
Its why i would rather not play the Swans in the GF just because if we lost i wouldn't hear the end of it.
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Lol hilarious.
Eddie was having some sort of panic attack trying to control what he was about to say the thought of especially West Coast trying to get an advantage.
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It would be great to see Pavlich in a suit, with Swans tie on bumping his fist in the air as Freo go 5 goals up in the last quarter of the GF.
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Anyone watch/listen to Dan Does Footy? His new co-host for the year came out with some absolute dribble about Freo today, was a hard listen
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Surely he’d have to take a weeks annual leave as soon as the siren went and ditch the tie and run over to the Boys.
Isn't he a mad hawks fan - feels like he was looking for reasons hawks would win.
You do feel like he hasn't actually watched us - just looked at the stats and made a judgment on how we're playing.
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I hate to be that guy, but does Pav even have any soft spot for Freo anymore?
He was a bit cold towards us when he was in the media, kinda felt like he closed that book once he retired.
He was a bit cold towards us when he was in the media, kinda felt like he closed that book once he retired.
Without a doubt.
Hawks are a good side with a decent chance of winning...but that rambling 'analysis' while combing through cherry picked stats was a bit embarrassing.
Tbf though, Dan Does Footy doesn't really pretend to be a place you go for a serious technical breakdown of each game.
Agreed but out of all the footy pods I actually enjoy it the most - good mix of some serious footy discussion and fun. Starting to really dislike a lot of the others (FAF in particular is pretty awful).
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Patrick Voss Provisionally Suspended After Admitting to Taking Performance Enhancing Drugs
Most interesting thing from that story was that he was carrying a cold last week against the Dogs, poor guy has had a bad run (no pun intended, sorry Vossy) and this week he should be far better.
Patrick Voss Provisionally Suspended After Admitting to Taking Performance Enhancing Drugs
Most interesting thing from that story was that he was carrying a cold last week against the Dogs, poor guy has had a bad run (no pun intended, sorry Vossy) and this week he should be far better.
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At least we know why Voss has been so 'off'. Poor bugger, I'm tipping him to come good and even excel what he has achieved before. I really like Voss, he adds much needed character and flair to the team and the game in general
It was a "brown down in pool 3 moment" for Edward with an epic save as he instantly became a champion for WAFL rights!
Cam Two knew what to do and kept provoking.
You would reckon, that for decades, WC and lately FFC have featured in Eddies Pies Premiership Wet Dreams...flipping into nightmares.
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It's good to know that my mate had a solid reason why he looked off the bit in the last game or two, but I'm a little puzzled why he actually took to the field if he was that sick?
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PPony did well to take the field against the dogs.
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