Oppo Camp Non-Essendon Football Thread XVII

[Old Campaigner]

Apparently the 'knock' nearly killed him and caused a bunch of damage to his skull and spine.

 

[Nicholas61]

Ambulance was called to the ground when the incident happened. Wonder the circumstances - eg was he running back with the flight?

 

[Kong]

 

[wichidi]

Love the "should be a rip snorter" as he snorts his finger at the end of the interview. Could you imagine if that happened today on live TV?!?

 

[Kong]

I can't figure out when that would have been.

They ask him about his retirement, but I swear he looked 50 when he retired. Probably from all the rip snorting.

Did he retire between Hawthorn and Geelong?

 

[Old Campaigner]

I can't figure out when that would have been.

They ask him about his retirement, but I swear he looked 50 when he retired. Probably from all the rip snorting.

Did he retire between Hawthorn and Geelong?

I think it's an actor, unless hair plugs were a thing back then

 

[boncer34]

I can't figure out when that would have been.

They ask him about his retirement, but I swear he looked 50 when he retired. Probably from all the rip snorting.

Did he retire between Hawthorn and Geelong?

Uh look maybe I'm missing a joke but you know that isn't him right?

 

[Kong]

Oh I didn't realise it was an actor. Context helps, I guess; I just assumed it was before my memories of him (~1994).

 

[justlookingaround]

get me one of them tyson stengles pls

 

[Don Won]

Oh I didn't realise it was an actor. Context helps, I guess; I just assumed it was before my memories of him (~1994).

Got me too, although now that I know - it’s a pretty defamatory skit for the afl broadcaster

 

[Lore]

I can't figure out when that would have been.

They ask him about his retirement, but I swear he looked 50 when he retired. Probably from all the rip snorting.

Did he retire between Hawthorn and Geelong?

Early days of dicking around during the broadcast...

Ablett Snr retired (some time) after losing a quarter final to North Melbourne in 1996; https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/G/Gary_Ablett0.html

In terms of when that video was recorded, the score line for all of the games Essendon ever played against Richmond are available here:

AFL Tables - Essendon All Games - By Team

Sort by away games, then scroll through the 90s looking for a first quarter score of 3.1 in the 'for' column. Result? Round 1, 1998:

AFL Tables - Richmond v Essendon - Sun, 29-Mar-1998 2:10 PM - Match Stats

 

[Phone]

hold on hold on hold on


sam day

12

Sam Day

Age

31

Ht

196cm

Wt

106kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.8

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

4.6

3star

M

3.5

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.7

4star

D

8.0

2star

K

3.6

1star

HB

4.4

3star

M

1.9

2star

T

1.5

2star

G

0.9

4star

D

8.6

3star

K

3.2

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

0.8

3star

G

0.2

3star

is still on a list?

 

[Lore]

And Paul Couch holding the microphone was a long-time teammate of Sr who also retired at the end of 1997...

 

[boncer34]

Oh I didn't realise it was an actor. Context helps, I guess; I just assumed it was before my memories of him (~1994).

It's Tim Winton fwiw.

 

[katana]

It's Tim Winton fwiw.

what's the story behind that? like, a known gag?

 

[TheUnicorn]

we could be 2nd by end of the week

 

[Dave]

16 frees to 3. When was the last time geelol were on the end of that??!

 

[TheUnicorn]

16 frees to 3. When was the last time geelol were on the end of that??!

I assume last week since their coach was complaining about the umps.

 

[wichidi]

GC turned it on in the second qtr. hoping it continues. I tipped them in my comp and in the upset round here

 

[windyhill]

Too embarrassing for them to get rid of him this year. If they are this dire at mid next year, he could be in trouble.

Another payout.

 

[Yoda_]

the day the Suns arrived

 

[ghostdog]

GC turned it on in the second qtr. hoping it continues. I tipped them in my comp and in the upset round here

If the Sunnyboys win and we win, we're top 2!

 

[The Prosecutor]

This is an interesting insight into life after Dangerfield/Hawkins/Cameron.

 

[yodellinhank]

NT for 20th team please. What was the go with plans for a new stadium? TIO is bloody near perfect for a side up there I'd reckon.

 

[HirdyLannister]

Why can't we ever face this Geelong side