Opinion Non-Crows AFL 4: The Centre Cannot Hold

[Bay62]

I’m looking forward to this thread going back to how much we all hate Port

 

[FullyBigKPro]

Khawaja is such an elegant looking player....

Looks like us and Norf will be challenging at the lower end of the ladder again this year... Collingwood and Hawks in that mix too.

Think Freo will belt WC too tonight

 

[GROTTO]

I’m looking forward to this thread going back to how much we all hate Port

Hamish was drumming all year.

Then when it mattered most, he didnt want the Premiership Cup.

 

[FAITH]

Don’t bring me into it.

It's the only time I have agreed with you about anything.

 

[1970crow]

Another mid with poor kicking?

Posted this last year when AFL pro Stats was operational..



Career Kicking Efficiency
Matt Crouch 57.6%
Jarryd Lyons 54.1%
Nat Fyfe 57.1%
Pat Dangerfield 57.1%
Christian Petracca 55.5%
Hugh Greenwood 47.2%
Touk Miller 59.7%
Ollie Wines 49.8%
Travis Boak 57.5%
Luke Parker 55.5%
Patrick Cripps 55.6%
Sam Walsh 56.6%
Josh Dunkley 56.5%
Taylor Adams 57.8%
Jacob Hopper 51.9%
Andrew Brayshaw 53.5%
Tim Taranto 49.5%
Trent Cotchin 56%

You'll love him once he's in a crows guernsey, his kicking will immediately be awesome.

 

[hey shorty]

You'll love him once he's in a crows guernsey, his kicking will immediately be awesome.

I'd have Taranto in the side without question

 

[ams4crows]

Ummm the crows socials saying "silence the siren" and nobody know why it was put up or what it means???

Did the intern get drunk and accidentally post??

 

[GrommoT]

I’m looking forward to this thread going back to how much we all hate Port

Just 32 pages to go.

 

[Glenno23]

Ummm the crows socials saying "silence the siren" and nobody know why it was put up or what it means???

Did the intern get drunk and accidentally post??

Something to do with the cricket i think

 

[brucetiki]

Ummm the crows socials saying "silence the siren" and nobody know why it was put up or what it means???

Did the intern get drunk and accidentally post??

Apparently it's legit

 

[George CantStandYa]

Apparently it's legit

It’s bizarre. I’m guessing make sure our first games a sellout so you can’t hear the siren.

 

[GROTTO]

Ummm the crows socials saying "silence the siren" and nobody know why it was put up or what it means???

Did the intern get drunk and accidentally post??

Something to do with the cricket i think

Apparently it's legit

It’s bizarre. I’m guessing make sure our first games a sellout so you can’t hear the siren.

When the crowd was rocking at AO.

 

[jenny61_99]

Just Curious do you understand Why we have State Funerals,
Because some of what you have written leads me to think you do understand the reason why.
And before you answer remember we are talking about an Australian State Funeral, Not a British one.
"In Australia, state funerals have reflected how ‘ordinary’ people can achieve greatness and allowed the nation to express their thanks and pay tribute in a very personal way"

Thank you for that. I guess my original comment that has everyone’s knickers twisted was more about the fact that ”ordinary” Australians AREN’T often recognised with this, rather sporting ”heroes/legends” or personalities. There’s a lot of ordinary people who achieve great things and never get this recognition. Our prioritising sporting heroes and tv personalities is, to me, a reflection of the many things wrong with our world. But I concede that I was wrong about him not being worthy. Clearly, to many, he is.

 

[MarcusP2]

It’s bizarre. I’m guessing make sure our first games a sellout so you can’t hear the siren.

I heard our new membership campaign on the radio this morning and that's exactly what it is.

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[George CantStandYa]

I heard our new membership campaign on the radio this morning and that's exactly what it is.

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I'm pretty smart

 

[Punchy Bassett]

Ummm the crows socials saying "silence the siren" and nobody know why it was put up or what it means???

Did the intern get drunk and accidentally post??

Watched the cricket in Pakistan? It's ****ing worse than the 2010 World Cup in South Africa!

 

[DJ75]

Ummm the crows socials saying "silence the siren" and nobody know why it was put up or what it means???

Did the intern get drunk and accidentally post??

I know it is about the cricket, but it does bring up a [point that has annoyed me forever.
How many times do we need to blow a siren before an AFL game starts?

Surely you blow the siren to start the game and that's it. Do we need one when the umpires come out? A 5 minute warning? A 3 minute warning? A 2 minute warning? It just seems to be blown over and over again for no real reason.

 

[Geoffa32]

I heard our new membership campaign on the radio this morning and that's exactly what it is.

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I don't mind it.

A bit different, not puffing our chest out about the "future".

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[FAITH]

I’m looking forward to this thread going back to how much we all hate Port

 

[FAITH]

That’s just embarrassing

sure was.

Was Warney ever spotted at the Henley Cafe?

Ever heard if Warney ever welched on a bet either?

Shane Warne shuts charity to avoid potential deregistration

Shane Warne has avoided having his signature charity stripped of its registration by the state government regulator by agreeing to instead shut down the financially troubled foundation.

www.smh.com.au

conned people out for millions. But hey, he played cricket for australia.

 

[DJ75]

sure was.

Shane Warne shuts charity to avoid potential deregistration

Shane Warne has avoided having his signature charity stripped of its registration by the state government regulator by agreeing to instead shut down the financially troubled foundation.

www.smh.com.au

conned people out for millions. But hey, he played cricket for australia.

One thing I've often struggled with (among many, many others) is the separation between the person and their 'art'.
As an example, do you refuse to listen to or like Michael Jackson's music because of the person he was? Can you like Kanye (I don't but many do) while also realising he is an absolute tool and clinically insane?

Can you respect Warne for the skill and inspiration he provided to many, while ignoring his failings?

 

[FAITH]

One thing I've often struggled with (among many, many others) is the separation between the person and their 'art'.
As an example, do you refuse to listen to or like Michael Jackson's music because of the person he was? Can you like Kanye (I don't but many do) while also realising he is an absolute tool and clinically insane?

Can you respect Warne for the skill and inspiration he provided to many, while ignoring his failings?

Great post.
I tend to struggle with it to be honest.

 

[beartoo]

We are many things to different people. Not knowing this bloke how can I judge? On the one hand he was the best in the world, possibly ever, at what he did. A good mate to many and apparently a good parent. The flip side is that he had failings. We all do.

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[DJ75]

Great post.
I tend to struggle with it to be honest.

I suspect the more we accept that we are all going to make mistakes, the more we can separate.

It really is difficult though. I can accept Wayne Carey as one of the great players, but I will never celebrate him because of who he was and I suspect still is.
Michael Jordan was my all-time favourite athlete growing up. It was tough finding out how much of a nasty and vindictive person he is. It doesn't make him less of a GOAT though.

IMHO I think there is a difference between respecting skill and celebrating the person.

I respect Warne as a great cricketer. That's all.

 

[FAITH]

I suspect the more we accept that we are all going to make mistakes, the more we can separate.

It really is difficult though. I can accept Wayne Carey as one of the great players, but I will never celebrate him because of who he was and I suspect still is.
Michael Jordan was my all-time favourite athlete growing up. It was tough finding out how much of a nasty and vindictive person he is. It doesn't make him less of a GOAT though.

IMHO I think there is a difference between respecting skill and celebrating the person.

I respect Warne as a great cricketer. That's all.

So the state funeral is being offered to him purely because he was a great cricketer, over someone who was a great person?
That seems wrong.