Opinion Non-Crows AFL 4: The Centre Cannot Hold

[FAITH]

wow, what a kid.
don't see that kind of loyalty these days.

Can't wait til Buddy retires so this kid can explode.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-sent-into-meltdown-over-rumour-surrounding-swans-star/news-story/a378b12d24064a408eaefca2133ede5d

 

[dogs105]

wow, what a kid.
don't see that kind of loyalty these days.

Can't wait til Buddy retires so this kid can explode.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-sent-into-meltdown-over-rumour-surrounding-swans-star/news-story/a378b12d24064a408eaefca2133ede5d

Do we have to wait for Buddy to retire for him to get a kick?

 

[FAITH]

Do we have to wait for Buddy to retire for him to get a kick?

to be honest they don't need him as long as buddy is there.
whereas we need Tilly as long as Walker isn't there, and he's continually letting us down.

 

[hey shorty]

Another none too subtle troll.

 

[Thetrader15]

to be honest they don't need him as long as buddy is there.
whereas we need Tilly as long as Walker isn't there, and he's continually letting us down.

Why do we need him if he's no good?

 

[beartoo]

That suddenly makes the Showdown a very different game. We can't kick it to Aliir with all our forward entries if he isn't actually there...

He'll be in the crowd. This could get ugly.

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[FAITH]

Why do we need him if he's no good?

Pretty obvious, isn't it? Because he is better than what we have other than Tex.
Not rocket science.

Anyhow he rejected a 10yr deal to go home, shows the loyalty of the lad.

 

[BACCS]

He'll be in the crowd. This could get ugly.

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9 out on the fulls in the last game too...

 

[Crow till I die]

9 out on the fulls in the last game too...

what if we pay him handsomely to sit right in the middle of the goals at the end we are kicking to each quarter..just subtly say we are doing a marketing campaign or something and even though he is a port player, the diversity aspect is a big part of where we are heading etc

 

[FR0GGY]

to be honest they don't need him as long as buddy is there.
whereas we need Tilly as long as Walker isn't there, and he's continually letting us down.

He’s is a 15 game veteran after all.

 

[DJ75]

to be honest they don't need him as long as buddy is there.
whereas we need Tilly as long as Walker isn't there, and he's continually letting us down.

You really are a nasty piece of work aren't you?
I bet you are actively hoping he fails just so you can say "I was right". Which of course makes you a flog and not a supporter at all.

 

[Mutineer]

He'll be in the crowd. This could get ugly.

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And if last weekend's game is an indication Harry Schoenberg will find him and hit him on the tit every time.

 

[Thetrader15]

Pretty obvious, isn't it? Because he is better than what we have other than Tex.
Not rocket science.

Anyhow he rejected a 10yr deal to go home, shows the loyalty of the lad.

Don't call it too early...was there really a 10 year deal? Swans reported to have put 4 on the table, he knocks back 10 and settles on a 2 years deal.

Something doesn't sound right to me...But you've got more sources than anyone on this board, what have you heard?

 

[hey shorty]

Don't call it too early...was there really a 10 year deal? Swans reported to have put 4 on the table, he knocks back 10 and settles on a 2 years deal.

Something doesn't sound right to me...But you've got more sources than anyone on this board, what have you heard?

Most of his sources are at the Henley Beach Cafe.... And are figments of his imagination

 

[Thetrader15]

Most of his sources are at the Henley Beach Cafe.... And are figments of his imagination

have a little faith!

 

[FR0GGY]

Don't call it too early...was there really a 10 year deal? Swans reported to have put 4 on the table, he knocks back 10 and settles on a 2 years deal.

Something doesn't sound right to me...But you've got more sources than anyone on this board, what have you heard?

I found Logan’s comment in the presser interesting. about wanting to reward the swans for a couple of years.

 

[LC40]

to be honest they don't need him as long as buddy is there.
whereas we need Tilly as long as Walker isn't there, and he's continually letting us down.

Gees Faith, Thilthorpe is 19 years old, give the bloke a chance. Could he attack the ball harder, sure it's his biggest fault but the other attributes are there.
We know you liked Logan McDonald but that ship has sailed, he ain't ever playing for us.
We all have our favourites at draft time but that's what makes us supporters... we have no actual say in any of these picks.
At his age and size I reckon he's still got a couple of years development before you can claim he's continuously letting us down.

 

[George CantStandYa]

Another none too subtle troll.

I just don’t get it. How sad do you have to be to troll like he does? It’s just weird

 

[ams4crows]

If someone offered you 10 years of 750k pa or 2 to 3 year deals with a sliding salary that you start off on 350k and it increases each contract but ends on 1.2 million a year what would you pick?

Give the 10 year contract you've locked the player in your club if it turns out he's an average player or has constant injuries it's a bust but if he turns into a super star you've got a bargain. Alternatively each time the contract is up for renewal he could be poached or demand more to stay so you end up paying a shit ton more but of he is a just an average player you can pay what is deserved or shipping him off to somewhere else.

 

[GrommoT]

If someone offered you 10 years of 750k pa or 2 to 3 year deals with a sliding salary that you start off on 350k and it increases each contract but ends on 1.2 million a year what would you pick?

Give the 10 year contract you've locked the player in your club if it turns out he's an average player or has constant injuries it's a bust but if he turns into a super star you've got a bargain. Alternatively each time the contract is up for renewal he could be poached or demand more to stay so you end up paying a sh*t ton more but of he is a just an average player you can pay what is deserved or shipping him off to somewhere else.

As a player, getting a guaranteed 7.5 mil should be pretty attractive seeing as your career could end anytime you're on the field.

OTOH, you'd be spewing if average player salaries increase in that time that your deal becomes not so special.

 

[Thetrader15]

I found Logan’s comment in the presser interesting. about wanting to reward the swans for a couple of years.

Just until Ihe can establish himself and push for a bigger deal.

It makes sense to me!

 

[Mutineer]

Jesus F Christ Willie Rioli

15

Willie Rioli

Age

30

Ht

175cm

Wt

78kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.0

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.8

4star

G

1.2

4star

No current season stats available

D

11.0

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

3.6

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.6

3star

actually got off..

 

[CrowsB4hoes]

I’ve seen a lot of plaudits for Marcus Adams

24

Marcus Adams

Age

32

Ht

192cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.8

4star

K

8.1

3star

HB

5.7

4star

M

5.6

5star

T

2.0

4star

MG

240.5

4star

D

5.0

1star

K

2.0

1star

HB

3.0

2star

M

1.0

1star

T

0.0

1star

MG

57.0

1star

D

15.8

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

6.8

5star

M

6.8

5star

T

2.0

4star

MG

235.8

4star

performance, being selected in teams of the round, etc.

I didn’t watch the whole game but from I saw, he was terrible. Did I miss something?

 

[kirky]

Jesus F Christ Willie Rioli actually got off..

Say what?

AFL Tribunal has jumped the shark.

 

[BRL121]

I’ve seen a lot of plaudits for Marcus Adams performance, being selected in teams of the round, etc.

I didn’t watch the whole game but from I saw, he was terrible. Did I miss something?

During the first three quarters, when Brisbane were awful, he was their only player going well, marking as usual, etc., so yes.