Football Related Random Thread - PART 2

[iBeng]

Sharp and Fullerton are just not up to it at AFL it seems

 

[knaf]

Sharp and Fullerton are just not up to it at AFL it seems

Sharpie not the new Keays? Pity would have regenerated that old chestnut.

 

[irel]

Sharpie not the new Keays? Pity would have regenerated that old chestnut.

Sharpie is doing OK. He is being used as a sub at the moment.
Gave Melbourne a spark when he was introduced.

 

[Mr Ripper]

Ten years today since #1 of Ainslie ended Goose's career. He got two weeks.

 

[MSB ROYS]

 

[Mr Ripper]

100% chance, if I was a half-decent footballer, I'd take mark of the century - and it would be right behind that goddam pole.

 

[BuntonRules]

I just reckon it was brilliant to see the maroon jumper in Melbourne. For 80% of our time in the big league, we wore the maroon - only changed for colour television.

Our song says "we wear maroon, blue and gold".

Time to move on, and wear the maroon everywhere - it is a farce to wear the red in SA & WA Tassie etc.

I started a discussion in the review thread. Just to clarify = whilst not a fan, I can live with the red in Melbourne. But why the F*** do we wear it elsewhere? If the maroon is not suitable, wear the clash strip.

 

[The Flying Belgian]

Sad to hear of the passing of one of my heroes when I was young: Peter "Buzz" Bosustow.

 

[M Malice]

Watched the first episode of Players with Jeremy Cameron

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Jeremy Cameron

Age

32

Ht

196cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.5

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

5.4

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

2.6

5star

D

10.0

3star

K

7.1

3star

HB

2.9

2star

M

4.6

4star

T

2.0

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.2

3star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.4

4star

G

2.0

5star

, Nick Daicos and Nick Watson. Very light hearted stuff, I enjoyed it though, all 3 came across as likeable good fellas... who would of thunk it, players from other clubs are decent humans.

 

[KissKiss]

Watched the first episode of Players with Jeremy Cameron, Nick Daicos and Nick Watson. Very light hearted stuff, I enjoyed it though, all 3 came across as likeable good fellas... who would of thunk it, players from other clubs are decent humans.

Heresy!!!!

 

[Saucery]

Well, it's kinda related to football, as in the article pronounces all sports will end up this way (and knowing the AFL we may be one of the first adopters).

It's a bloody good read right or wrong.

Untameable darts crowds tell us about the future of sport – and maybe society too | Jonathan Liew

Booing and flashpoints are commonplace in a sport further along on a journey that others are now taking to varying degrees

www.theguardian.com

 

[Lets Roar like '44]

I still watch the prelim highlights on YouTube and get nervous because I still can’t believe we actually won that game.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Ol' mates

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

Well, it's kinda related to football, as in the article pronounces all sports will end up this way (and knowing the AFL we may be one of the first adopters).

It's a bloody good read right or wrong.

Untameable darts crowds tell us about the future of sport – and maybe society too | Jonathan Liew

Booing and flashpoints are commonplace in a sport further along on a journey that others are now taking to varying degrees

www.theguardian.com

This did put in mind the Gabba crowd's appropriation of certain goal songs, most notably Country Roads of course. It's much more benign here than in some of the examples referenced in the article, thankfully. I think it will most likely stay that way with our sport having fewer and shorter breaks than darts, golf, snooker etc. which allow plenty of gaps for the crowd to make their own entertainment.

 

[MSB ROYS]

Just saw that we have Neasa Dooley from Kildare in our AFLW team.
Remanded me of that huge Irish pub 'Dooleys' in the Valley that was popular in the 1990s. There were at least 10 pool table in one of their bars. Across the road was the California Cafe with their Truckers Breakfast. Good times.
There is a still a remnant of this with the street sign on the corner of Brunswick and McLaughlin Street with Gaelic writing.

 

[HereIGoAgain]

Just saw that we have Neasa Dooley from Kildare in our AFLW team.
Remanded me of that huge Irish pub 'Dooleys' in the Valley that was popular in the 1990s. There were at least 10 pool table in one of their bars. Across the road was the California Cafe with their Truckers Breakfast. Good times.
There is a still a remnant of this with the street sign on the corner of Brunswick and McLaughlin Street with Gaelic writing.

Many a lunchtime beer was had at the Shamrock Hotel back in that era. It was a different time but it was a good time for sure.

 

[MSB ROYS]

Watching some games and a player can run 25 m without bouncing the ball after a behind but Lions' defenders get called not 15 m after kicking it 20 m.

 

[M Malice]

 

[Grasshopper17]

Hmmmm what year was that? I seem to recall only playing Port at night time at the Gabba while Channel 9 had the rights

 

[M Malice]

Hmmmm what year was that? I seem to recall only playing Port at night time at the Gabba while Channel 9 had the rights

It was round 7 2002, Lions 129-72 victors.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Sam Mayes

32

Sam Mayes

Age

31

Ht

187cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.4

4star

K

10.4

4star

HB

7.0

4star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.1

4star

G

0.3

3star

D

14.5

3star

K

8.5

3star

HB

6.0

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.5

3star

G

0.0

1star

D

20.0

5star

K

12.8

5star

HB

7.2

5star

M

6.2

5star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.0

1star

taking over as interim head coach of North Adelaide in the SANFL

Club Announcement - Senior Coaching Change | NAFC

A message from Club President, Kris Mooney regarding our Senior Coach

nafc.com.au

 

[Viceregal]

Jaspa the fourth best kick in the AFL over the first nine rounds according to champion data

Nick Daicos named in top 10 of unwanted AFL ‘worst’ list

The Collingwood superstar wasn’t the only high-profile player dragged into it.

7news.com.au

 

[Section 5]

For those interested in contracts and contract extensions.

The creative contract mechanism that's back in vogue

A revival of 'player-option' contract is on the cards, offering both short-term flexibility and long-term security

www.afl.com.au

 

[dlanod]

For those interested in contracts and contract extensions.

The creative contract mechanism that's back in vogue

A revival of 'player-option' contract is on the cards, offering both short-term flexibility and long-term security

www.afl.com.au

One-sided options used to be banned, it was mutual only so I guess that's why teams have been slow to pick up on it. That must have changed a CBA change or two ago.

 

[Section 5]

In short:​

The Hobart football stadium proposal could turn on the outcome of the election for the northwest Tasmanian upper house seat of Montgomery on Saturday, May 24.

The Liberal government needs more upper house votes to pass special stadium legislation, but three of the five candidates are vocally opposed to the project.

What's next?​

A Tasmanian election analyst says if "anyone other than the Liberals" is elected on the day, it could spell trouble for the government's plans.

Clock ticking on decision for Hobart stadium future

To build, or not to build Hobart's stadium at Macquarie Point — that question is no doubt weighing heavily on the minds of candidates in the Tasmanian upper house elections, with a vote by those who are successful set to determine the fate of the project.

www.abc.net.au