Mega Thread Port Forum 'General AFL Talk' Thread Part 10

[Ford Fairlane]

Hopefully one of the Qld clubs and Sydney clubs follows suit as well. The non-Vic clubs drive me nuts in not presenting a united front against the Vics. We can be sure Fages will remain invisible unless a majority of other non-Vic club has spoken first. And probably not even then.

Koch called out the Vic clubs when a group of them had a meeting earlier this year. He was clever about it, saying how he was sure there wasn't a conspiracy, thereby letting them know they were being watched.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-05-25/vic-clubs-not-keeping-secrets-says-koch

Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett hosted a meeting with six other Victorian club presidents – Eddie McGuire (Collingwood), Peter Gordon (Western Bulldogs), Peggy O'Neal (Richmond), Glen Bartlett (Melbourne), Mark LoGiudice (Carlton) and Colin Carter (Geelong) – earlier this month.
No interstate club presidents were invited, leading to speculation of an 'us against them' mentality.
"I think it was blown out of proportion," Koch told AFL.com.au.
"I know it seemed to be a secret meeting of Victorian presidents against the interstaters.
"The other presidents who were there, most of them rang me and just explained what was going on, and it wasn't that at all."

He has had lunches with the Sydney presidents and I'm sure West Coast has previously supported his comments around perceptions of Victorian bias.

But yes, it would be good if the non-Vic clubs formed their own united bloc. A lot of happenings seem to favour Victorian clubs. Probably just a perception.

 

[It Just Is]

^Peter Gordon must have stolen the invite on it's way to Windy Hill.

That isn't even just Vic clubs. It's 6 of the 7 biggest.

 

[pastmyprimus]

The AFL website reporting that Brendon Ah Chee will sign at least a one-year extension with WC. I'm glad to hear that.

 

[Marmozet]

The AFL website reporting that Brendon Ah Chee will sign at least a one-year extension with WC. I'm glad to hear that.

Might not struggle as much to get a game since they didn't get Tim Kelly.

 

[Steve Dore]

...

...no interstate club presidents were invited. ..

.... it would be good if the non-Vic clubs formed their own united bloc. ...

You mean interstate clubs.

 

[TeeKray]

Might not struggle as much to get a game since they didn't get Tim Kelly.

LeCras retiring helps too.

 

[Schulzenfest]

Arch is pretty unlucky not to be a premiership player TBH, I'd have him in my 22 ahead of Daniel Venables any day.

 

[Grave Danger]

A Western Bulldogs supporter rang 6PR today musing about how Robert Walls and John Northey 'swapped' teams back in 1996 and wondering whether something like that could happen again. He was saying that the Doggies may have become a bit stale over the past couple of seasons and then went on to say that Ken Hinkley probably hadn't been getting the best out of his list either - "I really admire the way Ken Hinkley coaches..."

 

[Schulzenfest]

A Western Bulldogs supporter rang 6PR today musing about how Robert Walls and John Northey 'swapped' teams back in 1996 and wondering whether something like that could happen again. He was saying that the Doggies may have become a bit stale over the past couple of seasons and then went on to say that Ken Hinkley probably hadn't been getting the best out of his list either - "I really admire the way Ken Hinkley coaches..."

No thankyou. Beveridge is worse.

 

[Alyx]

 

[Pappagallo]

Pear Ken Oath’s Port Adelaide True Believers Fist Lightning

 

[Ford Fairlane]

You mean interstate clubs.

We may as well call ourselves the island nations, we are treated with so little regard.

 

[GoPorts]

Pear Ken Oath’s Port Adelaide True Believers Fist Lightning

Pear Ken Oath’s Port Adelaide True Believers Fist Lightning Funk Squad

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

I miss the days when West Coast were our bitches and it was a guaranteed win when we played them.

 

[rogerjames]

We may as well call ourselves the island nations, we are treated with so little regard.

We are invisible in vic

 

[El_Scorcho]

Isn’t it a bit strange that they ask the coach for whom the current system has worked best for in that particular year?
Talk about conservative echo chamber.

The Crows made some complaints about inequality last year and they were shouted down as sore losers.

At least the Premiership Coach can't be accused of that.

The MCG is an issue, each team should get at least 3 games there a year. The biggest issue for me is the commercial opportunity offered to Victorian based players that doesn't exist on that scale in other states.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

We are invisible in vic

Unless they want a guinea pig. Then they remember us.

 

[Marmozet]

Dom Sheed on his Grand Final winning goal: "I think my biggest fear was if I chose to snap it, I was going to belly it out on the full so I thought I'd keep it simple and drop punt it"

WHY COULDN'T OLLIE WINES HAVE THE SAME MENTALITY?!?!?!!?!?

 

[snozulu]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-10-21/clocks-ticking-but-port-wont-die-wondering

 

[El Zorro]

Unless they want a guinea pig. Then they remember us.

We exist to test the waters.

 

[CharlieKelly]

Ken Oath group > PAFC group run by Jason whatshisname

 

[OneGreatClub]

Ken Oath group > PAFC group run by Jason whatshisname

I left both those groups a long time ago, in fact all of the Port FB groups. The crap posted on there is ten times worse than on BF

 

[mic59]

Two very diverse opinions of the Crows trade period from two of their fans

The Crows did what they needed to do. Got rid of Mitch McGovern for a good deal, increased their leg speed with Tyson Stengle and added X-factor with Shane McAdam. Ended up with their best draft hand in years, too.

Absolutely terrible! The Crows allowed Port Adelaide to get ahead of them in the draft when there is so much local talent. Got nobody of note and gave up our best forward!

NOTE : By "best forward" the second fan is referring to Mitch McGovern.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-10-20/your-2018-trade-verdicts-adelaidegws

There are trade verdicts for 9 teams each with one from the fans and one from afl.com.au. Five of the fan verdicts are only slightly lower than the afl verdict, one is the same and two are a little higher. The crows fan verdict is 5.9 and the afl verdict is 7.

 

[Ljc_86]

I left both those groups a long time ago, in fact all of the Port FB groups. The crap posted on there is ten times worse than on BF

They all copy and paste stuff that the club posts as well. End up reading the same stuff over and over.

I just follow the club and that’s it on FB

 

[FishingRick04]

They all copy and paste stuff that the club posts as well. End up reading the same stuff over and over.

I just follow the club and that’s it on FB

Great content on the PFR radio page