thylacine60
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We couldn't give a s**t about struggling clubs until we became one.
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At no stage in AFL history has one club been as advantaged. Their list is arguably the most talented in history. I'm not just worried about Carlton, but a number of Mid range Melbourne clubs who look to be clogged between 9 - 18 for years to come
Looks like the interns are doing the camera work at Narrarrrarrrenderrarra.
thylacine60
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yep - timing is important when you bottom out - look at ours compared to what Hawthorn lucked out with
Well, the Bulldogs managed to pull together a premiership team - how many were recruited before GWS (genuine question)? Still room for good list management. In the meantime, I will enjoy our NSW Academy team and make our wish list for SOSanta next trade period. 
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I'm not saying it is impossible but it is arguably more difficult now to rise up the ladder than in the past. I think it's harder to break through the middle clump. I'm just stunned with the depth of talent on their list. How one club can have so many stars and be able to loose so many players and still be star studded is remarkableWell, the Bulldogs managed to pull together a premiership team - how many were recruited before GWS (genuine question)? Still room for good list management. In the meantime, I will enjoy our NSW Academy team and make our wish list for SOSanta next trade period.
I agree , the middle section is a very talented tranch of 4 or 5 teams on their day and with a healthy list very difficult to rise above them.
At our stage of development and personal availablity bottom 5 will the finalprobably be the outcome.
Of course there's a possibility a few youngster will surprise Polson Marchbank, Pickett and SOS and Fisher shine very early too, that may change things a little.
It's team cohesion , culture and game plan that we need to refine and calibrate.
Very exciting times ahead after our least bug clean out season's end.
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I agree, and I am not saying it isn't a crap situation for clubs to be in. But it's what we're stuck with, and the other clubs were slower than we were at seeing the GWS as the development squad that they inevitably have to be. Hopefully we do better than most with raiding the mongrels! If we keep improving the way we seem to be, more of the better ones will want to come to us.
Bob Murphy wins the toss.
Didn't get a medal.
Didn't get a medal.
Yeah, that massive Riverina region helps. They just continually get exclusive access to multiple top 10 draft picks at a discounted rate.
That zone of theirs is not sustainable, but they will keep it until they win at least a couple of flags.
I don't think it is a lost cause overtaking them though, they will lose many players due to the cap.
thylacine60
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only fair we let GWS know which of their list are required carlton players - there will be no negotiating
Leather jacket - check
501 button ups - no brainer
Half pissed - check
Not had a shower - check
That's it kids, me and that other cagey chick are off to AO for some sophisticated entertainment.
Row Z, seat a kajillion.
I leave this thread in someone's capable hands.
Gunners!!!!
501 button ups - no brainer
Half pissed - check
Not had a shower - check
That's it kids, me and that other cagey chick are off to AO for some sophisticated entertainment.
Row Z, seat a kajillion.
I leave this thread in someone's capable hands.
Gunners!!!!
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In a season or two, we will not have to raid so to speak, GWS or any other club,
Our talent will start to develop and the brand of football we play will attract players from other clubs and make us a destination club.
Sam Day with a dislocated hip.
Horrible to watch.
Horrible to watch.
Jack Frost has just earned himself a holiday with the sling tackle.
ugh - sounds bloody horrible too. Think I will try to avoid the footage. Gruesome.
HBF
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Jabba73
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Ch7 news managed to replay it from a couple of angles and in slow motion.
Lucky I was eating tea at the time.
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Will miss most of the year as he has also fractured part of the area in the process.
Footage isn't Nathan Brown (or that WA leg break from a couple years ago) but damn that is such a rare thing to have happen.
Footage isn't Nathan Brown (or that WA leg break from a couple years ago) but damn that is such a rare thing to have happen.
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Sean Charles also made me cringe
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Saw that they claimed it was like a car crash injury (which ironically is how one of the Newcastle Knights players dislocated their hip only a month ago). Terrible injury.
Jamie Elliot has left Pies training on crutches. Didn't look too good.
