Opinion Non-Crows AFL 7

[MarcusP2]

U never know. I was sure Sloane was gone. Even GC have a 200 gamer.

If Sloane had changed his name to Sloane-Stoneham before the draft I might've been a bit wary.

 

[Punchy Bassett]

Couldn't have said this better myself:

 

[footy4ever]

If they ever get it . It will never leave.

And Collingwood will play Adelaide at the neutral ground - MCG. Also at that neutral ground Dees will play Freo, and Richmond will play WCE.

It’s true though . The MCG isn’t an advantage to any Vic side, because that campaigner Hardwick said so straight after the 2017 GF.

 

[Scorpus]

Couldn't have said this better myself:

Mitch Robinson would be awesome in Kane Cornes' media role

 

[TheRankineFile]

Couldn't have said this better myself:

Who boos anymore? Just resort to racist abuse and sexist remarks like our soverign senator.

 

[footy4ever]

Couldn't have said this better myself:

Also JHF if you’re going to be averaging $700 - $800k per year over your career and it’s getting too hot in the kitchen, get out of the kitchen and go wait tables.

 

[FR0GGY]

Will JHF get booed more or less now that Ken has spoken out about it?

Port supporters are in a conundrum about booing Ken now.
He’s supported their player but they don’t like Ken.

 

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Right on queue: ‘Selective memories’: Cornes issues fiery response as ugly JHF booing saga escalates

I'm glad that Buckley has called this out.

Kane Cornes is looking like a massive hypocrite at the moment.

Last year he was banging on about Jack Ginnivan constantly for weeks and pretty much put a target on his back. Ginnivan last year was younger than JHF and Kane didn't seem to give two shits about his psychological well being given how much he was trying to fuel negativity against him.

Kane is constantly just jumping from one bad situation to the next and never learns.

 

[Geoffa32]

Gather Round would def be a huge hit in Perth. Good point about timezone tho.

Still they are used to getting screwed with Sunday arvo timeslots and 530pm Friday "night" games so wouldnt notice.

They have to be next cab off rank. Would sell out Optus Stadium every day no doubt.

We had extra flights from Melbourne to get people here.

Will the airlines do the same for Perth?

Not to mention the cost.

Plus an easy 8 to 9 hour drive.

WA would support it more than Sydney and Brisbane. But it only works financially if you get interstate people in.


SA is by far the best State to hold it.



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[Geoffa32]

Thats the irony of all this..

Highlighting it.. complaining about it..
Asking for it to stop..

Nearly always results in making it worse. It just encourages people to do it more.

Just like nicknames.. if your mates give you a s**t nickname and you go “meh, whatever, couldnt really care less” then it generally doesnt “stick”..

But

Get all pissed off and emotional and tell them “thats a fxxked nickname” and it will be used forever!..

The Streisand Effect.

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[Geoffa32]

Couldn't have said this better myself:

It is 100% Kane's fault.




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[Bearded Clam]

Right on queue: ‘Selective memories’: Cornes issues fiery response as ugly JHF booing saga escalates

But speaking on SEN radio on Monday morning, “Cornes, who slammed Roos’ fans “disgraceful” behaviour towards Horne-Francis on the Sunday Footy Show, argued there’s more contributing to the hostile narrative than his opinions.”

My God this Karen Cornes bloke is an absolute muppet..

Port hasnt even played North yet so how the fcck have they had the opportunity to even boo JHF yet?..

it was dogs supporters booing him.. because its clear that a lot of suporters across the entire competition think that JHF is a weak campaigner that deserves to be boo’ed.

Unless Cornes thinks 10-20,000 north supporters went to the port v dogs game just to boo JHF.. highly unlikely given north cant get 10-20,000 supporters to their games in melbourne!.. (sorry north fans!)

 

[Geoffa32]

I'm glad that Buckley has called this out.

Kane Cornes is looking like a massive hypocrite at the moment.

Last year he was banging on about Jack Ginnivan constantly for weeks and pretty much put a target on his back. Ginnivan last year was younger than JHF and Kane didn't seem to give two shits about his psychological well being given how much he was trying to fuel negativity against him.

Kane is constantly just jumping from one bad situation to the next and never learns.

Kane is doing his job perfectly.

His job is to create controversy. Doesn't matter what it is about or what side of the fence his "opinion" sits. Which can be fluid.


He creates a springboard for others in the Footy media to create content from.

Buckley, Robbo et el all have discussion ponts and create more content thanks to Kane creating the initial controversy


Theatre for the unwashed masses.


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[Velvet George]

While South Australia has secured this fixture for the short term, we really need to push the AFL to make this a permanent AFL fixture and do whatever it takes to keep it. I mean if they can sign off for the Grand Final to be played at the G for decades, I cant see why not.

All the VFL Clubs have hijacked all the public holidays during the AFL season, this would be absolutely the perfect way for South Australia and both SA Clubs to get marquee games and be the entire focus of the AFL community for one round.

Im also not 100% convinced it would work in WA, NSW or QLD. Our location, time zone difference and ability to pack out every game has to be how we market to the AFL, that Gather Round, should be Gather Round in SA permanently.

‘Best AFL days ever’: Inside Gather Round’s wild scenes — and one awkward issue that remains

‘Best AFL days ever’: Inside Gather Round’s wild scenes — and one awkward issue that remains

www.foxsports.com.au

AFL boss Gillon McLachlan said last week the intention behind Gather Round was “bringing people together and celebrating the game and what it means and that connection”.

In that case, it was nothing short of a resounding success. McLachlan on Sunday night declared it’d been “some of the best days and events the AFL has ever delivered”.

Even if we don’t get it secured permanently now, when the other states pitch for it they will soon realise it can’t compete with our advantages and we will keep it.

If they said now that it was ours for good they’d piss off those states. This way the AFL gives them opportunity and they’ll have rationale for turning them down after considering them.

 

[TheRankineFile]

Even if we don’t get it secured permanently now, when the other states pitch for it they will soon realise it can’t compete with our advantages and we will keep it.

If they said now that it was ours for good they’d piss off those states. This way the AFL gives them opportunity and they’ll have rationale for turning them down after considering them.

 

[BRL121]

It is 100% Kane's fault.




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I was puzzled for a while on Saturday. The clue for the cryptic crossword was "fireman who doesn't put out fires". This was an easy one, but now matter how hard I tried, I couldn't make "Cornes" fit! Reluctantly, I conceded that the answer was "stoker".

 

[whattagun07]

Kane is doing his job perfectly.

His job is to create controversy. Doesn't matter what it is about or what side of the fence his "opinion" sits. Which can be fluid.


He creates a springboard for others in the Footy media to create content from.

Buckley, Robbo et el all have discussion ponts and create more content thanks to Kane creating the initial controversy


Theatre for the unwashed masses.


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Yeah I feel Bucks is still more of an expert commentator though. I don't really think he goes searching for headlines. He responds to questions posed by the likes of Whately etc, and has a pretty good footy brain. I also find Buckley incredibly articulate, and sensible. Whereas Kane is a muck raker, who tosses a coin when he picks an opinion, and rams it down everyone's throat. He's straight from the school of Hutchy. Robbo is just a journo who also thinks more about headlines and ratings than actual footy.

 

[Geoffa32]

Yeah I feel Bucks is still more of an expert commentator though. I don't really think he goes searching for headlines. He responds to questions posed by the likes of Whately etc, and has a pretty good footy brain. I also find Buckley incredibly articulate, and sensible. Whereas Kane is a muck raker, who tosses a coin when he picks an opinion, and rams it down everyone's throat. He's straight from the school of Hutchy. Robbo is just a journo who also thinks more about headlines and ratings than actual footy.

Fair point.

Bucks most likely asked his opinion by a Crocmedia stooge rather than initiate the topic.



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[Cap]

Why doesn't Kane just shut up about JHF until he is the best player in the comp, if he is so confident that will happen.

Or is this just a distraction so Port fans stop talking about Ken, Ken gets 5 more years and we all celebrate?

JHF isn't even the best player in his draft year, but no doubt a good footballer though. Still doesn't seem to be worth the newspaper space

 

[Afcprophet]

Why doesn't Kane just shut up about JHF until he is the best player in the comp, if he is so confident that will happen.

Or is this just a distraction so Pirt fans stop talking about Ken, Ken gets 5 more years and we all celebrate?

JHF isn't even the best player in his draft year, but no doubt a good footballer though. Still doesn't seem to be worth the newspaper space

Fair enough. But why isn't Taranto getting booed all the time? Or Tom Lynch? Or Cameron? Or any of the other high draft picks who left their club to go back to Victoria. It seems going to Victoria is fine, leaving is not so.

 

[MatthewB]

We had extra flights from Melbourne to get people here.

Will the airlines do the same for Perth?

Not to mention the cost.

Plus an easy 8 to 9 hour drive.

WA would support it more than Sydney and Brisbane. But it only works financially if you get interstate people in.


SA is by far the best State to hold it.



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they put on 35 extra flights for the weekend to get everyone in

Sydney/GWS fans dont even turn up for their games, cant imagine a big crowd for GCS v Freo out at Blacktown, GCS fans would go down for it but thats about it

 

[Mutineer]

Fair enough. But why isn't Taranto getting booed all the time? Or Tom Lynch? Or Cameron? Or any of the other high draft picks who left their club to go back to Victoria. It seems going to Victoria is fine, leaving is not so.

You don't think there's a difference between JHF's departure and those you mention...i.e. 1 year then want out?

 

[Punchy Bassett]

Fair enough. But why isn't Taranto getting booed all the time? Or Tom Lynch? Or Cameron? Or any of the other high draft picks who left their club to go back to Victoria. It seems going to Victoria is fine, leaving is not so.

Does Joe Daniher get booed every week?

 

[jbanger]

Yep, Jane Cornthe-Franthith 100% to blame

 

[Afcprophet]

You don't think there's a difference between JHF's departure and those you mention...i.e. 1 year then want out?

Nah not much of a difference. North got enough pics in return. It's asinine to boo a 19 year old for wanting to leave the bottom side after spending your whole existence up until that point to play football at a high level. Not his fault North were a basket case. I don't blame our players for leaving after the collective mind debacle either. His mentor was Tarryn Thomas wasn't it? That'd be like partnering Rankine with Stengle.