Opinion Non-Crows AFL 10

[Vader]

So you want AFL players banned from AFL for life if they are caught drink driving?

Not for a first offence, but I wouldn't be against it for repeat offenders.

 

[AFC979810]

Not for a first offence, but I wouldn't be against it for repeat offenders.

Hmmmmm..... Thats a slippery slope.

Player one - Drunk Drives - kills a child in an accident. Gets 2 years in jail

Player two - Gets caught at an RBT three years apart. .08 and .09. No accident.

Player two banned for life. Player one free to play?

Its why - if you are legally allowed to be free in society you should be able to work/play football.

 

[Vader]

Hmmmmm..... Thats a slippery slope.

Player one - Drunk Drives - kills a child in an accident. Gets 2 years in jail

Player two - Gets caught at an RBT three years apart. .08 and .09. No accident.

Player two banned for life. Player one free to play?

Its why - if you are legally allowed to be free in society you should be able to work/play football.

One is vehicular manslaughter, not just DUI. Not exactly a fair comparison.

... and yes, I'd ban the player with .08 & .09 for life.

I'd also ban any player convicted of a crime, for which they are sentenced to more than a year in prison.

As has been pointed out, many people have lost their jobs because of DUI convictions. The AFL would not be Robinson Crusoe if they adopted this policy. Another reason for doing so is their sponsorship by the TAC.

 

[Redline]

I am 100% the opposite.

Playing AFL is 100% about talent. If you are deemed to be fit for society - you should be allowed to play footy.



The biggest mistake people make is comparing a footy club to a corporation.

Yes and No. The biggest mistake is people thinking everyone likes each other at football clubs.Like any corporation you have all kinds of relationships.

Even with a guy like Sloaney, there would be few players happy to see him go for one reason or another.

 

[Redline]

What I don't get with Carr as the Hinkley successor is that surely Carr is part of the problem? He did a 3 year stint under Hinkley and now into his second year of a second stint.

Freo didn't appear to really rate him, his time at North in the SANFL was okay. He won a premiership but there was a lot of luck in that flag and his home and away record wasn't great.

While I don't think he would be actively doing a bad job at Port, he wouldn't be human if he didn't wake up this morning with a least small part of him being excited by being a step closer to taking over as Senior Coach.

 

[AFC979810]

One is vehicular manslaughter, not just DUI. Not exactly a fair comparison.

... and yes, I'd ban the player with .08 & .09 for life.

I'd also ban any player convicted of a crime, for which they are sentenced to more than a year in prison.

As has been pointed out, many people have lost their jobs because of DUI convictions. The AFL would not be Robinson Crusoe if they adopted this policy. Another reason for doing so is their sponsorship by the TAC.

I dont know why thats relevant though. Very few are paid to kick a footy around an oval.

I disagree with your overall stance though. For me if you are legally allowed to be free and work - you should be able to play footy.

 

[GROTTO]

Crows fan celebrating on the ground last night.

The accurate short kick bagged him a trip to LA.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/fan-wins-a-trip-to-la-after-kicking-a-footy-into-a-basketball-ring/video/e7e02cf8324c00df6b4af313ac7d1eb0

 

[GreyCrow]

Richmond having TAC .05 as a sponsor was very problematic for them

 

[Punchy Bassett]

Still can't believe we live in a world where:

Dixon is an AA
DBJ is an AA
Houston is an AA
Wines is a Brownlow Medal winner

 

[DJ75]

Still can't believe we live in a world where:

Dixon is an AA
DBJ is an AA
Houston is an AA
Wines is a Brownlow Medal winner

Absurd isn't it.

Houston is good. The rest are trash.

 

[Pea Nut]

Houston is good. The rest are trash.

Houston is good offensively from half back. Can't defend to save his life.

 

[chrisso crow]

Still can't believe we live in a world where:

Dixon is an AA
DBJ is an AA
Houston is an AA
Wines is a Brownlow Medal winner

DBJ was bad as a HBF'r, he's even worse up forward

 

[Mostyn]

I can't believe all the Port fans who think their list is amazing and Ken is the only problem they have.

They have a half dozen really good A+ players, and the rest fall off to being C+ battlers.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Crows fan celebrating on the ground last night.

The accurate short kick bagged him a trip to LA.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/fan-wins-a-trip-to-la-after-kicking-a-footy-into-a-basketball-ring/video/e7e02cf8324c00df6b4af313ac7d1eb0

Biggest cheer of the night!

 

[BACCS]

I can't believe all the Port fans who think their list is amazing and Ken is the only problem they have.

They have a half dozen really good A+ players, and the rest fall off to being C+ battlers.

They have an elite midfield, that is it. They do not have a forwardline that is ever going to compete with the best for a flag. The last elite key forward they had was Tredrea.

 

[GROTTO]

Biggest cheer of the night!

Do you or any other Crows posters on here recall, back in the day at Footy Park, if there was a comp if you kicked the ball into a Toyota MR2 you won it?

 

[MarcusP2]

I can't believe all the Port fans who think their list is amazing and Ken is the only problem they have.

They have a half dozen really good A+ players, and the rest fall off to being C+ battlers.

Apparently there was an segment between Kornes and King where Kornes twisted himself up in knots trying to claim the list was no good, despite also claiming they were the side anyone would love to coach. Maybe on SEN.

 

[GROTTO]

Apparently there was an segment between Kornes and King where Kornes twisted himself up in knots trying to claim the list was no good, despite also claiming they were the side anyone would love to coach. Maybe on SEN.

I swear that was today, Kornes was eating humble pie this morning.

 

[Pea Nut]

Apparently there was an segment between Kornes and King where Kornes twisted himself up in knots trying to claim the list was no good, despite also claiming they were the side anyone would love to coach. Maybe on SEN.

This. It's from this morning. The mental gymnastics from Kane are stunning. Says their list is no good. All to defend his little mate Ken Hinkley. A side that was top 4 last year and recruited missing pieces over the off-season are now no good. After being beaten last night by a side that Kane said was the worst list he has ever seen at AFL level just what, 2 years ago.

 

[GreyCrow]

Carn Collingwood choke Carlton

 

[chazwazza]

Apparently there was an segment between Kornes and King where Kornes twisted himself up in knots trying to claim the list was no good, despite also claiming they were the side anyone would love to coach. Maybe on SEN.

Heard that, glorious.

 

[BACCS]

Anyone just see that tribute to cancer research at the MCG? Lights off, phone lights on and playing 'Angels' from Robbie Williams while the players are waiting in their positions, brilliantly done.

 

[Brett Cummings]

Man I'm so glad we beat carlton. How feral are their fans lol.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Zac Williams must be chilly

 

[jackster83]

Just saw Port don't have a first round pick for this year. Where did that go?

Apart from JHF they really haven't brought much talent in the last 3-4 years. They've got very little in their SANFL side to get excited about.