The Association Football AFL Thread 2.0

[Van_Dyke]

Sam Edmund adding mayo to a story? I’m deeply, deeply shocked

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Sam Edmund adding mayo to a story? I’m deeply, deeply shocked

Either that or he needs to get some other sources..embarrassing himself

 

[Loonerty]

Only McGrath is a drafted #1 for us. Think he makes up the 2nd most of that, with Goddard the most.
And then Cooney's 30 odd lol.

 

[Loonerty]

GWS rejecting a future second for Hill.
hArD tO dEaL wItH

 

[chef]

GWS rejecting a future second for Hill.
hArD tO dEaL wItH

McCartney holding a grudge?

 

[Loonerty]

McCartney holding a grudge?

Maybe. Probably just enforcing the contract.

Similar to Dunkley last year but Dunkley was at least ok with staying, not so sure it's true for Hill.

 

[Elmer_Judd]

McCartney holding a grudge?

Either that or The Giants really rate Hill and think they can convince him to stay on after 2022 if he is still at GWS next season (still think its possible a deal will get done)

Seems to be the feeling across the industry that clubs are more determined than ever to hold players to their contracts and if not, demand seemingly overs for players who still contracted for next season but want out.

Swans started this precedent with Papley a few years ago.

I think a future 2nd rounder is actually way overs for Hill personally, but would also understand why GWS want to him keep him, doubt there is any so called grudge between Giants and Essendon as trading partners, think clubs are more mature than that tbh.

 

[Elmer_Judd]

I'm not a fan but we haven't had any value from it yet. When Pav's boy is eligible in 10-15 years, hopefully we finally get some benefit from it.

My Own issue is the criteria should be lowered for SA and WA based clubs myself. It's at least 200 games for dads who played in the SANFL and WAFL IIRC, needs to be revised down to 150 or so games.

 

[gaskin]

My Own issue is the criteria should be lowered for SA and WA based clubs myself. It's at least 200 games for dads who played in the SANFL and WAFL IIRC, needs to be revised down to 150 or so games.

Yeah but it is too late now. We needed that in our early years to take advantage of it.

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Ceglar now officially a Geelong player, in line with their age demographic lol

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

rofl

 

[gaskin]

While I would normally lol at Geelong for taking on someone of Ceglar's age, if they have a young ruckman that they rate (Neale for instance) and can get 3-4 years out of Ceglar while that young guy develops, it could turn out to be a great pickup.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

 

[Art Vandelay_]

In: Ceglar, pick 22, F4 (Haw), Carlton F3, Stengle - DFA

Out: Clark, Fort, F3, F4

DBAH0 UnitedWarrior93 Thoughts?

 

[glenferry23]

And behind Ceglar’s smile.

 

[Spanish Sahara]

While I would normally lol at Geelong for taking on someone of Ceglar's age, if they have a young ruckman that they rate (Neale for instance) and can get 3-4 years out of Ceglar while that young guy develops, it could turn out to be a great pickup.

There is no way ceglar should be rucking in an afl side in 3-4 years

 

[Loonerty]

Let's see here...

In: Kelly

Out: N/A

Not too shabby.

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

In: Ceglar, pick 22, 50, Carlton F3, Stengle - DFA

Out: Clark, Fort, Pick 41, F4

DBAH0 UnitedWarrior93 Thoughts?

don’t mind it tbh, we did okay.

 

[RPCB]

And behind Ceglar’s smile.

Was with Hawthorn during the 3 peat generation and didn’t play in any flag, now with Geelong during their rebuild. Unlucky bastard.

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Bobby Hill and his manager Colin Young have come out of this trade period looking like utter prats.

 

[Bradesmaen]

My Own issue is the criteria should be lowered for SA and WA based clubs myself. It's at least 200 games for dads who played in the SANFL and WAFL IIRC, needs to be revised down to 150 or so games.

The sanfl/Wafl thing only lasted for the first 20 years of each club



Edit: apparently that changed. Still, how many players with 150 Wafl games pre 1995 have kids that are 17 now? Would be highly unlikely

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Art Vandelay_

 

[Art Vandelay_]

GWS rejecting a future second for Hill.
hArD tO dEaL wItH

kaiserchief13 Are GWS dogs for not trading Hill or is that nonsense reserved purely for your saltiness that you got reamed on the Kelly deal??

 

[Elmer_Judd]

‘$50k to sleep with this person’: AFL star Bailey Smith opens up

Western Bulldogs star Bailey Smith has opened up on the challenges of his rapid rise to fame as both an AFL player and social media sensation — and the effect it’s had on his mental health.

www.news.com.au

Despite the sleazy headline, this is a terrific article on Bazlenka, who comes across as a lot more layered and intelligent than what he may appear on field.

The mental health toll on many players these days has to be extremely punishing, and spare me that they are paid extraordinary lots of money so should be able to cope, depression/anxiety/MH issues never discriminates against anyone who has been plagued by Demons aka Amy Winehouse, Heath Ledger, Robin Williams etc


Really pisses me off when ignorant flogs say someone is paid an extraordinary amount od money that they have to suffer in silence or try stoically cope with Mental Health struggles cause of all their fame and fortune.

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

‘$50k to sleep with this person’: AFL star Bailey Smith opens up

Western Bulldogs star Bailey Smith has opened up on the challenges of his rapid rise to fame as both an AFL player and social media sensation — and the effect it’s had on his mental health.

www.news.com.au

Despite the sleazy headline, this is a terrific article on Bazlenka, who comes across as a lot more layered and intelligent than what he may appear on field.

The mental health toll on many players these days has to be extremely punishing, and spare me that they are paid extraordinary lots of money so should be able to cope, depression/anxiety/MH issues never discriminates against anyone who has been plagued by Demons aka Amy Winehouse, Heath Ledger, Robin Williams etc


Really pisses me off when ignorant flogs say someone is paid an extraordinary amount od money that they have to suffer in silence or try stoically cope with Mental Health struggles cause of all their fame and fortune.

Agree, although wasn’t Robin Williams’ problems from being diagnosed with Lewy body dementia?