Analysis Are we the Arsenal of the AFL?

[CursoryMercenary]

We also endured one of the biggest sagas in AFL history behind Essendon and then Carlton. Self punished too. Don't get me wrong I'm ******* itchy for a flag and last season was despicable and the grand final was a disgrace. We are no Arsenal but we're due.

We definitely are

 

[The_Eagles]

Dockers let us down by not beating the mighty Victorian powerhouse in Hawthorn...maynes miss to put them 3 goals in front haunting

We are in drought territory (double figures since cup) but IMO a small concession could be made that we have to fly to the MCG for the big one, although the GF should always be played there

 

[flamingEMBERS]

Dockers let us down by not beating the mighty Victorian powerhouse in Hawthorn...maynes miss to put them 3 goals in front haunting

We are in drought territory (double figures since cup) but IMO a small concession could be made that we have to fly to the MCG for the big one, although the GF should always be played there

No it shouldn't. Should be bid on like the super bowl.

 

[Hap Hapablap]

being associated with arsenal.

i feel so *en dirty

 

[RookiePick]

If that is the case does that make Hawthorn Bayern Munich? What a reaming they handed out.

 

[Crimson King]

If that is the case does that make Hawthorn Bayern Munich? What a reaming they handed out.

Nah, just the annual Arsenal bust cycle in effect.

 

[Byron_Clanger]

We're ok as long as we're turning a profit, s'all good

 

[Gerald Preston]

 

[matt_bas]

Dont think they will be moving up this year

Took me a fair few years to promote them in FIFA

 

[MWPP]

You could also argue that Sydney are Arsenal ....they even got beaten by Leicester (the Bulldogs)

 

[Gerald Preston]

Being a supporter of both clubs I've often considered this. There are a few similarities in that we make good money off field and seems that the club doesn't really care much about the supporters and is more interested in making money. I think the Arsenal situation is a lot more dire though. Given we have a salary cap we can't be tight with money etc. like Arsenal have been......we've sacked under performing managers...rather than keeping one on purely because he helps deliver profits. Arsenal are purely run to make money, with big foreign investors reaping the rewards, whereas West Coast like to milk every dollar possible (which is kind of understandable), but the good thing is our main priority is winning football games and premierships.

 

[flamingEMBERS]

Being a supporter of both clubs I've often considered this. There are a few similarities in that we make good money off field and seems that the club doesn't really care much about the supporters and is more interested in making money. I think the Arsenal situation is a lot more dire though. Given we have a salary cap we can't be tight with money etc. like Arsenal have been......we've sacked under performing managers...rather than keeping one on purely because he helps deliver profits. Arsenal are purely run to make money, with big foreign investors reaping the rewards, whereas West Coast like to milk every dollar possible (which is kind of understandable), but the good thing is our main priority is winning football games and premierships.

Not for 3 years. Our Chairman, Mark Barnaba publicly stated winning wasn't the priority in '08.

 

[Gerald Preston]

Not for 3 years. Our Chairman, Mark Barnaba publicly stated winning wasn't the priority in '08.

Tru, special circumstances though...this is business as usual for Arsenal since Kroenke has had his dirty hands all over the club.

 

[flamingEMBERS]

Tru, special circumstances though...this is business as usual for Arsenal since Kroenke has had his dirty hands all over the club.

Also a pity that we never publicly came out and said winning is number 1 now.

 

[Crimson King]

TRIGGERED.

 

[ChampRevesby]

I don't get the reference, are Arsenal flat trackers or some s**t?

 

[Crimson King]

I don't get the reference, are Arsenal flat trackers or some s**t?

Their players love to play fancy frontrunning style but when they have to play a more physical type of game, they s**t their pants. Well that and they lack leadership. Sound familiar?

 

[Biggie]

I don't like soccer.

But they sound similar to us.

 

[Adzam]

yes... we are the arses of the afl

 

[ioppolo]

We played like Sunderland today.

 

[flamingEMBERS]

why do we need to compare our sport and club to a team in a lesser sport? s**t thread.

 

[CursoryMercenary]

why do we need to compare our sport and club to a team in a lesser sport? s**t thread.

Lesser sport? How many countries play soccer and how many play AFL idiot?

 

[ioppolo]

There is no reason all.sports can't coexist in Australia.

 

[TheGhostOfJohnBelushi]

yes... we are the arses of the afl

The arse n' all.

 

[Jandamarra]

Their players love to play fancy frontrunning style but when they have to play a more physical type of game, they s**t their pants. Well that and they lack leadership. Sound familiar?

Lol'd at the idea of physical soccer