Mega Thread Port Forum 'General AFL Talk' Thread Part 16

[Festerz]

I hear you, but corruption is a different beast these days.
And connections wear thin.

Not to mention having scrutiny from outside the state could be an issue.

It's not as if he doesn't do all he can for the bastards anyway.

Great summary. By the way I took a more careful read of that Advertiser article that was linked to the Olsen story, it includes this line:

"Business, political and legal types – apart from Port Adelaide supporters focused on finals - .."

How's that for arrogance and partisanship from our State's only daily newspaper?

One of the state's 2 AFL teams are about to embark on a finals campaign after winning the minor Premiership in extraordinary circumstances and it is already allocated to a footnote in The Advertiser because, according to the Advertiser, the state's leaders are more focussed on how the Crows rebuild for 2021.

The fact that three of the Advertiser's rapidly diminishing staff to write the article - Michael McGuire, Paul Starick and Cameron England -tells me one thing with certainty. That not one of them wants to assume sole responsibility for writing this rubbish.

I note that the article includes an 'unofficial market' with the odds of potential Presidents of the Crows. On that point, surely there must be a market somewhere where I can put money on who dies first - The Advertiser, or the person who used it as their springboard to a much hated global media empire, Rupert Murdoch.

 

[robbo1981]

Choco is all about choco. I will never forget after the final loss against Sydney he told the port faithful that we don't hurt like him and the players.
Sorry m8 no-one hurts more after losses than the port faithful.
His sister is at the crows wouldn't surprise me his been everywhere else.

 

[Lightning_Rod]

Choco would have promptly told them to GAGF

He was interviewed only the other day on aa and said he wouldn't turn down any offers

 

[pastmyprimus]

Could there be a more appropriate person to lead them. An absolute corrupt w***er of the highest order

I went to see Port play in Shanghai a couple of years ago. Spoke to some-one who knew the Olsen family quite well back in Kadina. He'd agree with your assessment of him.

 

[chachi11]

He was interviewed only the other day on aa and said he wouldn't turn down any offers

Yep....Choco wouldn't turn down a role if it meant being part of the AFL again, even if it was the Camries.

 

[Jojay]

Choco would have promptly told them to GAGF

I reckon the opposite... if indeed he's been offered a gig, you can bank on him taking it.

 

[Doctor Feel]

Ahahahahahhahaha Olsen! That would be the most crows thing ever.

 

[Janey]

"learnings" and "going forward" are two bits of corporate wank that trigger me when used by management in my workplace.

Why can't they just use "lessons" and "in future" like my generation?

“Reaching out” does it for me, half the time they've sent someone a text message ffs.

 

[Jojay]

cRowie suggesting they've secured Balme as well. That would be a decent get... seems to have the Midas touch.

 

[1954]

Choco's had more clubs than Tiger Woods, there is no way he would turn down an offer to get back into the AFL coaching ranks, even if it's from the tingles.

 

[chachi11]

Going to the Camries for a coach is a free hit, you can't get any worse than wooden spoon so you'll only improve your reputation when they climb the ladder in 2034.

 

[Port 2004]

cRowie suggesting they've secured Balme as well. That would be a decent get... seems to have the Midas touch.

I think he is more wishing. Turd polishing at its best. What a dream run the corporation gets in the media, baffling considering how they are dragging down footy in SA.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

cRowie suggesting they've secured Balme as well. That would be a decent get... seems to have the Midas touch.

The guy is nearly 70, is looking tired, has had success and has a hard road ahead of him at a club that is bottoming out.

Not sure what he can do for them and whether he would have the energy to stick out a rebuild.

Maybe they could get Kerls back too

 

[backtozero]

Let them get Balme. You can't polish a turd. Their list is still diabolical and it'll take 5 years before they go anywhere.

 

[Marmozet]

Don't think Balme will be too keen on taking on that dumpster fire this close to 70.

 

[OneGreatClub]

Lol apparently they are the pride of this state and we are their wayward underachieving little brother yet every time they stuff things up they want to employ Port things and ideas.

 

[shewho]

And Cornesy was calling him Bailey Williams.....absolute moron that bloke.

The funniest thing was Bailey Smith, the guy he really wanted the Cows to throw the No1 pick to, only 2 years told recruiters that he had mental health issues that prevented him leaving Melbourne!

 

[Festerz]

The guy is nearly 70, is looking tired, has had success and has a hard road ahead of him at a club that is bottoming out.

Agree. But the one thing the Adelaide Football Corporation is not short of is cash.

And who wouldn't be tempted to build a nice investment portfolio for the kids in your retirement years? Define the job in your terms to suit your needs and take the cash knowing your level of accountability and public visibility as Assistant/Mentor on a club already at the bottom is next to zero. Take the reflected glory if Nicks takes them to the finals again and shift the blame elsewhere if he doesn't. It's the way it rolls in Adelaide as Balme knows full well.

 

[Jojay]

I hated him when he was premier those eyebrows unforgettable

Yep, he had the 'shifty campaigner' vibe going on... more akin to someone working at Bob Moran Cars.

 

[OneGreatClub]

Don't think Balme will be too keen on taking on that dumpster fire this close to 70.

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I think he is more wishing. Turd polishing at its best. What a dream run the corporation gets in the media, baffling considering how they are dragging down footy in SA.

Apparently Aish senior has spoken to Balme and assured them that Balme wants the job, wife desperate to return to SA, according to fiveaa.

 

[Jojay]

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Apparently Aish senior has spoken to Balme and assured them that Balme wants the job, wife desperate to return to SA, according to fiveaa.

Be a nice pension top up too. Apparently he's back to part time at the tiggers.

 

[PowerLil]

Hope Olsen does as much damage to the Crows as he did to the West Beach foreshore / coastline

 

[Jojay]

Bassett off to the crows too lol

 

[Jojay]

Bassett off to the crows too lol

Throw in KT and they'll have the whole band back together.

 

[70sDinosaur]

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Apparently Aish senior has spoken to Balme and assured them that Balme wants the job, wife desperate to return to SA, according to fiveaa.

Just to clarify, is that Balme's wife who is desperate to return to SA or Aish's wife who is desperate for Balme to return to SA?