The Fireman Kornes and Ringo Rucci jumbo thread

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Luckily for him GC are willing to come to the party, otherwise Port's China experiment would consist of an internal trial during preseason. That might not be a bad idea, though - we all know Port are at their best from October - March.
And they wouldn’t be playing a Top 8 side.
 

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If the game happens next year Port will be playing St Kilda.

Saints are in a lot if financial trouble with massive debt and regular sub 20k crowds.

Through Accounting Witchcraft (via the AFL) Port will "pay" the Saints a million dollars to host them in Shanghai. It is the AFL's way of giving the Saints a hand out without it appearing to be a blatant hand out.

It was always going to be GC this year due to Commonwealth games making Carrara unavailable.

Just on that. I wonder if our club tried to get an extra home game as Freo did? Was there a bidding process or did the AFL just hand it to them? I know Freo paid for it financially. But were other clubs given the chance to get it?

Kind of wasted on Freo as they won't be playing Finals anyway. But for a club like us a 12th (or 13th if you count the Port Showdown) home game could make a fair difference for the end of year standings.



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Just on that. I wonder if our club tried to get an extra home game as Freo did? Was there a bidding process or did the AFL just hand it to them? I know Freo paid for it financially. But were other clubs given the chance to get it?

Kind of wasted on Freo as they won't be playing Finals anyway. But for a club like us a 12th (or 13th if you count the Port Showdown) home game could make a fair difference for the end of year standings.

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The entire concept of buying / selling home games has to be stopped. In fact I thought it already had been until this GC thing in Perth. The competition's draw is already compromised enough. Allowing teams to buy home games from other teams just distorts it beyond any semblance of fairness. It's one thing in a case like China where they're selling the game to play at a neutral venue. But GC selling a game against Freo to actually play it on Freo's home ground is just disgraceful and never should have been allowed to happen.
 
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I don’t get this

Were Poholke and Galluci ready to play against Sydney?

Sometimes you just have to play them and hope they perform

Instead of replacing a ruckman with a ruckman they bring in Jake Neade !!!!

And that’s why I love that club!
And replacing Todd Marshall with Lindsay Thomas!!!

BAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
 

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What’s the best PG nickname for Kane Cornes. I’m thinking of starting a hashtag to bombard him with!

#LameCornes
#theworstcornes
#kaneykaneypoopypants

Happy to hear suggestions
 
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I think Kane had overtaken Rooch in the flog stakes at this point, pretty sure we can all agree on that
Impressive start from Kane but it's hard to go past Rooch's longevity.
 

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What’s the best PG nickname for Kane Cornes. I’m thinking of starting a hashtag to bombard him with!

#LameCornes
#theworstcornes
#kaneykaneypoopypants

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Kane "**** Head" Cornes

Oh sorry, it had to be PG

Kane "Testicle Head" Cornes
 

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What’s the best PG nickname for Kane Cornes. I’m thinking of starting a hashtag to bombard him with!

#LameCornes
#theworstcornes
#kaneykaneypoopypants

Happy to hear suggestions
#KaneBobbleHead

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He seemed to hate the "shock jock" tag from Carey.
Good point! Really got under his skin

#shockjockkane

If that gains traction it will undermine everything he ever says
 

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The entire concept of buying / selling home games has to be stopped. In fact I thought it already had been until this GC thing in Perth. The competition's draw is already compromised enough. Allowing teams to buy home games from other teams just distorts it beyond any semblance of fairness. It's one thing in a case like China where they're selling the game to play at a neutral venue. But GC selling a game against Freo to actually play it on Freo's home ground is just disgraceful and never should have been allowed to happen.
Think the problem with Gold Coast was the Commonwealth Games were on.
 

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Think the problem with Gold Coast was the Commonwealth Games were on.
How much of the season is that keeping them out of their stadium, though? Couldn't they just stack their away games in the first half of the year and their home games in the back half of the year. Maybe play the China game earlier in the year if they have to. Or, worst case, relocate a home game or two to the Gabba?

Imagine we get to the season and Freo scrape into the top 8 on percentage. How p*ssed off would you be if your team finished 9th, knowing that the team that squeezed you out of the finals had an extra home game to help them get past you?
 

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How much of the season is that keeping them out of their stadium, though? Couldn't they just stack their away games in the first half of the year and their home games in the back half of the year. Maybe play the China game earlier in the year if they have to. Or, worst case, relocate a home game or two to the Gabba?

Imagine we get to the season and Freo scrape into the top 8 on percentage. How p*ssed off would you be if your team finished 9th, knowing that the team that squeezed you out of the finals had an extra home game to help them get past you?
Hope it’s Port and I’ll be over the moon
 
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