Draft whispers, rumours & scuttlebut

[Suma Magic]

Only lose it for 3 months if it's between 0 and 0.05

Straight to court if you refuse a breath test.

 

[Nahas2Waite]

The difference that one was written using numerals, the other using letters?

One to ten is written, 11 and above is numbers. Like how Carlton finished 18th as opposed to the top ten.

 

[bodazoka]

The article didn't mention that he refused that test (which I guess may be different?) but I suppose that's a possibility.

He may slide to pick 23

Jack Darling MKII come on down!

Someone needs to get into a punch up with the kid between now and draft day

 

[ferrisb]

One to ten is written, 11 and above is numbers. Like how Carlton finished 18th as opposed to the top ten.

I always thought it was single digits vs double digits. So one to nine and then 10 plus. Happy to be corrected though, I'm not a professional editor.

Anyway, wasn't trying to point out incorrect grammar. Just looking for a cheap laugh... All good.

 

[Skav]

Going to be hilarious when his mum drops him to training for the first few months of his afl career

 

[Matty411]

Going to be hilarious when his mum drops him to training for the first few months of his afl career

Weitering's mum still driving him round - being a younger kid, and well I don't know why. Not a big deal - easy to forget these are 17-18 year olds we're talking about.

 

[Taylor]

Do Melbourne guys drafted to Melbourne teams get placed with a host senior player family?

 

[Mofra]

Do Melbourne guys drafted to Melbourne teams get placed with a host senior player family?

Not necessarily a family related to a player, often coterie or player sponsor families or a family known to the club.

Differs of course - Cooney spent his first year the Bulldogs living with the Giansiracusas, Daniel's parents

 

[2006_Eagles]

Or he was concerned about them testing him for something other than alcohol?

A breath test only tests for alcohol

 

[2006_Eagles]

Reckon Charlie Curnow will slide now

 

[Tulip]

When I said limit, I meant the old adage that one drink takes one hour to get out of your system. Some subscribe to it, I personally wait three or four and I'm on my green P's.

So are we saying ... drink driving is arrogant, Melbourne are now in a position where they could use some arrogance, Carlton needs to avoid arrogance .... Carlton's culture is stuffed if we select Curnow?

I'd say one of Carlton's biggest on field problems is being too introverted. Board room arrogance has little to do with the players. One of our most disciplined players is Ed Curnow. If Charlie had any issues, you'd think big brother would be one to straighten him out.

Wouldn't say 'stuffed' by any means. I just think Carlton should be focussed on drafting a swag of down-to-earth, blue collar types of players in the next year or two. A club like Melbourne, that has just done that, may be in a better position to take the risk.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

When I said limit, I meant the old adage that one drink takes one hour to get out of your system. Some subscribe to it, I personally wait three or four and I'm on my green P's.

Wouldn't say 'stuffed' by any means. I just think Carlton should be focussed on drafting a swag of down-to-earth, blue collar types of players in the next year or two. A club like Melbourne, that has just done that, may be in a better position to take the risk.

Hard working types is what we need but we need skills and we do need forwards as well. We were terrible with too many blue collar types in our side at various times.

As an aside .... you weren't expressing your desire to get Curnow in Twomey's mailbag spot by any chance were you?

 

[The Facepainter]

Do Melbourne guys drafted to Melbourne teams get placed with a host senior player family?

Only those with AVO's against family members

 

[The Facepainter]

Key word. I was contending that they aren't at all proven, and you've seemingly agreed with me, albeit in a weirdly aggressive manner.

I believe one of our 4 victories was against the Dees?
I KNOW BECAUSE I WATCHED IT LIVE, YEAH BABY

 

[doona]

I assume the penalties for refusing are higher than for a low level blood alcohol reading. And given he recently got his license he should know this.

Way higher penalties.

If you refuse a breatho, the penalties are inline or worse then High range drink driving (The worst you can blow). That is in NSW anyway. Not sure about Vic, but I would presume the same.

 

[Funk]

Dunno about this bagging of Curnow, sounds like a good bloke to me.

Agree - I'd love to have a beer with him!!

 

[The Facepainter]

Agree - I'd love to have a beer with him!!

TAXI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Funk]

Melbourne has a significantly better list than your utter joke of a team.

They have built a solid albeit young midfield and drafted extremely well over the past few years. Their midfield bats deep, they seemingly have the best young forward in the land. This list is emerging.

I expect this team to routinely smash the arse out of Carlton for years to come, just as the other 16 teams will.

Slight over reaction here to a reasonable observation.

Just because you are lucky enough to support a (currently) successful club doesn't give you the right to be a jerk.

Go take a chill pill or have a nice Friday ale.

 

[Funk]

Going to be hilarious when his mum drops him to training for the first few months of his afl career

With a bit of luck his brother will be driving him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Pedro]

Way higher penalties.

If you refuse a breatho, the penalties are inline or worse then High range drink driving (The worst you can blow). That is in NSW anyway. Not sure about Vic, but I would presume the same.

First offence and its a minimum 2 years for refusing a breath test

 

[markm106]

If he slides due to this I reckon he won't get past Carlton. But I still think he gets to Melbourne likely at 3.

 

[coryne]

Going to be hilarious when his mum drops him to training for the first few months of his afl career

Sure Ed will be able to give him a lift in to training

 

[VanDemonxx]

Strong rumors the Dees will take Oliver at 3. Hoping for Weideman at 7. Oliver looks a gem

Bring on Tuesday night

 

[Dez!]

Strong rumors the Dees will take Oliver at 3. Hoping for Weideman at 7. Oliver looks a gem

Bring on Tuesday night

Strong rumours and yet you list no source or anything.

 

[VanDemonxx]

Strong rumours and yet you list no source or anything.

Brett Anderson