Mega Thread Port Forum 'General AFL Talk' Thread

[philthy05]

He needs something to count whilst he is waiting in market st peak hour traffic!

leaves his ferrari in traffic. goes and buys another one. fools. also has one of those money counters like the mob does. he pays everything by card he just likes the sound it makes when he is falling asleep.

 

[port_adelaide_1870]

Can someone tell me why Brisbane GC etc have can sign Academy/ Scholarship players and we cant?

 

[Dylan8]

Can someone tell me why Brisbane GC etc have can sign Academy/ Scholarship players and we cant?

something about them not having as many players going through AFL systems already ala SA, Vic, WA where most young'uns play football.

 

[Eddie Dingle]

Can someone tell me why Brisbane GC etc have can sign Academy/ Scholarship players and we cant?

Because they are allowed to and we aren't.

 

[Portology]

something about them not having as many players going through AFL systems already ala SA, Vic, WA where most young'uns play football.

we don't have an AFL aligned system either. we have the SANFL.

 

[Dylan8]

we don't have an AFL aligned system either. we have the SANFL.

i dont mean AFL as in the organisation more as the sport.. most of their juniors play NRL so theyre trying to encourage potential elite afl players in those regions with academies

dont confuse this as me agreeing with them either, i read this somewhere

 

[philthy05]

lol sydney taking the piss.

just signed loyld ferris who is rated around a 2nd round pick as a rookie via their academy which is meant to work with f/s bidding. except when the player agrees to sign as a rookie it appears they can just sign them up and skip that part.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Eddie Betts' comments to Carlton fans.

Words from new Adelaide forward Eddie Betts:

"No matter what happens, deep down inside I will always be a Blue boy," Betts said.

"I want to say thank you to the Carlton Football Club for giving me the chance to play footy. I was overlooked in the national draft and they gave me the opportunity.

"Over the years the club has done a lot for me and my career, especially Shane O'Sullivan who has been like a father to me. Whenever I was down and out, Shane sent me in the right direction.

"My heart goes out to all the Carlton fans – I love them. When I'm having a bad game it's the fans who get me through. When they shout out my name it gets me going again.

"I am grateful and thankful to have had a fan base like that. I want the Carlton Cheer Squad in particular to know that they will always be in my heart.

"It's been a tough decision and I am sad to be going."

 

[Us against the rest]

Eddie Betts' comments to Carlton fans.

Will be interesting when the Crows play Carlton then.

 

[BIG MATTY WHITE]

Always be a blue boy...lol

Take that crowbots

 

[Phhht]

Does Betts know that he might run into a fan or two at the mall?

 

[Us against the rest]

Does Betts know that he might run into a fan or two at the mall?

Well he better put in a good showing, most crowbots already think he was over priced.

 

[S.Patrol.G]

Eddie Betts' comments to Carlton fans.

Ummm.....I'd be shattered if Port has just picked up a player via FA and that's the statement they made. He couldn't sound any less excited.

 

[Us against the rest]

Ummm.....I'd be shattered if Port has just picked up a player via FA and that's the statement they made. He couldn't sound any less excited.

I think he felt bad because his fans may think he turned his back on them and the club.

 

[raman]

Ummm.....I'd be shattered if Port has just picked up a player via FA and that's the statement they made. He couldn't sound any less excited.

Well, it is the Crows he's going to... the brown rice and steamed vegetables of football clubs.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Ummm.....I'd be shattered if Port has just picked up a player via FA and that's the statement they made. He couldn't sound any less excited.

I'm sorry I left. I only did it for the money. Please love me.

 

[DonDynamite]

When he said "I will always be a Blue boy" he was clearly thinking of the tens of thousands of these he'll be rolling in:

 

[Portology]

Well, it is the Crows he's going to... the brown rice and steamed vegetables of football clubs.

wha..?? brown rice and steamed veg might be boring but they are good for you.

 

[raman]

wha..?? brown rice and steamed veg might be boring but they are good for you.

You're right. Deeply flawed metaphor.

But I can't think of a food that's boring and bad for you. There's a lesson there.

 

[El_Scorcho]

You're right. Deeply flawed metaphor.

But I can't think of a food that's boring and bad for you. There's a lesson there.

Microwave lasagne

 

[raman]

Ahh the old microwave loophole. That's cheating.

 

[El_Scorcho]

Ahh the old microwave loophole. That's cheating.

but the metaphor is so much better.

Cheap, a shortcut, bland, unsatisfying, prepared very quickly. What's on the box looks delicious but isn't representative.

 

[Dobie G]

One for Eddie, thinking of the blues....

 

[DonDraper]

I had some brown rice today and it was really nice.

Post of the day: DonDraper

 

[Power Girl]

“It’s a massive thing for me to come over to SA and into a group that’s played in two finals this year.​

“I know Ken runs a pretty tight ship and I’m really excited about the challenge of trying to slot into the 22 each week and hopefully be playing finals come the end of next year.​

“Ken and Alan Richardson have outlined some key roles for me to play throughout the year, but I’m just looking forward to getting out there and playing on some quality opponents, as well as hopefully winning a lot of games.”​

Yeah I prefer Matt White's version of coming to his new club