Oppo Camp Non Geelong football (AFL) discussion 2024, Part I

[CatToTheFuture]

Should have traded him to GC last year to reunite him with Hardwick

An allergy to aircraft developed late in life is seems

 

[CatToTheFuture]

The country footy ad....

My first impression: "is that a country music version of sandstorm? Awesome"

10th run through: "just kill me"

 

[CatToTheFuture]

This is from 2022, and we know Gunston has moved on - but the Lions may be stuck with a few of these players for a few more years yet

The worst one has the longest contract? Eeesh

 

[Footy Smarts]

Why would Brisbane play 2 rucks when Fort is bog ordinary and Daniher is miles better when he can get up the ground and chop out in the ruck? One of the dumbest selections I've ever seen. And then they didn't even sub off one of the talls when they were all terrible.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Disgusting that Eddie has to put up with this at home. No doubt he's not alone with that either.

 

[cats_09]

Disgusting that Eddie has to put up with this at home. No doubt he's not alone with that either.

The worse part is that if you go on SM there's an obvious trend with Eddie being mocked for going public with this info, and comments targeted at his kids along the lines of, "how ever will they survive!!"

There's some pretty disgusting people out there

 

[Turbocat]

“It’s disgusting”: Why ex-NRL star refused to attend Thursday’s AFL blockbuster

“I think it's disgusting the way this has played out.”

www.sen.com.au

Have the AFL made huge balls up in the way they have handled their illicit substance testing? Could they have been upfront about it or was it impossible to be open and honest...so therefore ..like most other sports they should never have tried to have a health related system. Its seems like they have lost the spin war and are now being portrayed as being complicit in afl players being drug users rather and being focused on brand protection. While thats true I also think that ensuring that trying to ensure there are minimal occurrences of players being found with substances in their system , to prevent players playing while drugged or souped up is actually being responsible for all players and the competition. The object of wada is to have a fair competition ..and non game day testing for the likes of cocaine is not their focus.

The issue is they have been secretive and to some degree fraudulent about the way they have portrayed their system. They never really wanted any player out with strikes. They should never have tried to pretend that was a part of their system. How can you be seen as being sincere when you admit to being deliberately untruth. Its almost impossible to run a system as they have without total trust and they have just soured the trust of many.

So what happens now. Do they have to walk away from helping some players to ensure they are not linked to assisting other players in illegal activities?

Perhaps tehy shoudl have at least released numbers. How many players have been pre game tested? How many have been found to have traces of substances that would have tested positive in a wada sense? How many have repeat offenders are there in these tests. How many players have been found and helped that had drug and or mental issues? No names but at least be frank about the numbers cause just saying a handful of players is frankly unacceptable when you run a scheme like this when there are reports of around 100 players in the afl system utilising afl tests and health assistance and avoiding testing positive

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Disgusting that Eddie has to put up with this at home. No doubt he's not alone with that either.

I have never felt the need to throw a brick at a moving vehicle as much as I just I just felt.

How much of a sad pind* do you have to be to think, "Hey, I know what I'll do for fun, I'll go yell racial slurs at some kids, that'll make me feel good about myself"

F* me

 

[Romeoh1]

Pies played a bit better but gee brissy were poor. Well done to Neale though, for battling away.

 

[dazbroncos]

The worse part is that if you go on SM there's an obvious trend with Eddie being mocked for going public with this info, and comments targeted at his kids along the lines of, "how ever will they survive!!"

There's some pretty disgusting people out there

shameful campaigners dont have the balls to show face...

big tough racist guys hanging from a speeding car yelling abuse.

Hope they plough into a fence and rip their heads off.

GO Cattesr

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Jeez I don't mind watching this North outfit.

 

[Lana]

With the handouts North has received they'll be scary once their midfield will scary once they hit 23-24 years old. All their list management team will have to do is buy a spine like Melbourne did

 

[Gunf]

My god umps are blowing the whistle every play right now

 

[tommy2011]

My god umps are blowing the whistle every play right now

Have to stop this nonsense of paying free kick to forwards who fling an arm back, hook onto defender's arm, and pretend they're being held.

 

[Gunf]

Have to stop this nonsense of paying free kick to forwards who fling an arm back, hook onto defender's arm, and pretend they're being held.

8 goals kicked and 6 have been from kicks

Not to mention the behinds that have been kicked form frees as well

 

[Lana]

Game over, North are playing yesterday's football

 

[Strange Cat]

Will Norf ever be good?

 

[Lana]

I feel bad for Pink, showing us the level of a replacement player, Dawson isn't much different.

 

[Gunf]

So many goals from frees this game it is insane

 

[And_ROOS]

Neale probably should have gotten fined for thrusting his torso into Pendles hand.

But precedent is now set, if you want to hit someone just do it with an open hand... and play for Collingwood.

 

[And_ROOS]

Pies played a bit better but gee brissy were poor. Well done to Neale though, for battling away.

Watching that match the second he rolled that ankle badly he dropped off and no one else at Brisbane lifted.

 

[Strange Cat]

Gee the umpires are really favouring Carlton

 

[Romeoh1]

Watching that match the second he rolled that ankle badly he dropped off and no one else at Brisbane lifted.

Yep need more leaders on the field.

 

[Gunf]

Gee the umpires are really favouring Carlton

I would say 8 goals are from free kicks/free kicks to them so far

North have had a few due to frees/missed frees as well

I wonder if the AFL directed more frees inside 50 to help charity

 

[Gunf]

On track for 60+ frees this game

Way to over umpired