The Phantom
Border Collie-wood
That AFL umpires are frequently biased against under instruction from the director of umpiring who is in turn under instruction from the afl so they get the rulings and controversy they want.
What's a Collingwood Conspiracy That You Believe To Be True?
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Mainly weed. Freddy cook was speed and so were 3/4 of the VFA back in the day
Scodog10
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I remember an interview where he talked about issues with amphetamines. I had an impression it wasn't solely post AFL but might be wrong. ONe of my all time favourite players but this may not fit with the conspirarcy notion. Nor would Tarrant chewing biscuits at the tunnel every Sat night.
The conspiracy that resonates for me is the umps had a piss up last year & all concurred Ginni was making a joke of their decision making. They decided it was time to make an example of players that didn't show a modicum of respect and drive him from the game.
Obese Arachnid
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I ate all the steamed dimmies at VP social club every week.
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That ain't no theory. That's a fact!
I played in the VFA during that era and it was rife but as you said, it's a bit off topic
No need for conspiracy theories, here's the truth from the man himself. A good listen if you can get over the Ralph factor.
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Thanks Joely. I remember hearing part of this story a long time ago on radio. I've enjoyed a lifelong struggle with various drugs and his story is as inspirational as his playing was. Great post.
ThePheonix
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Leigh Matthews smacked Darren Millane in the face cause he wasn’t showing respect to the coach.
Heard that when I was young hanging around the cheer squad. It was when Leigh just took the reigns.
RIP Darren Millane
Heard that when I was young hanging around the cheer squad. It was when Leigh just took the reigns.
RIP Darren Millane
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He really is a great man who's helped so many get off drugs. I've had the pleasure of meeting him on quite a few occasions through my work over the years and he really is fully invested in what he does or used to do, I'm not sure if he is still part of the rehab field as I haven't worked in that area for quite a few years now
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- The environment was toxic for many but given he was such a wimp on field, why was he punching off it?
- Not the naughtiest thing in the world but really? When you get a phone call from Peter Daicos about your bad behaviour and he's complaining to the club, it's not a good look
- Stevo was a sook.
- I doubt he could smuggle girls in given he couldn't even shut up about his donations to gambling companies and bragged to Howe that he'd lost a wager.
That Beams missed the Dogs game in 2019 on face value because of a migraine but he had just lost 15k in a bet and was depressed.
That Eddie had promisted Malthouse the job for as long as he wanted but had to changed his mind when North came a knocking for Bucks.
That we could have had Bernie Q and Lockett but for fighting on the board with Wayne Richardson scared that Lockett would take his son Mark's place in the team.
That Eddie bailed Beams out to the tune of 1 mil.
That 2 on our list are lovers.
That Buck's wife was making out with Seb Gotch and causing angst for him which led to a decline in his coaching.
That Eddie had promisted Malthouse the job for as long as he wanted but had to changed his mind when North came a knocking for Bucks.
That we could have had Bernie Q and Lockett but for fighting on the board with Wayne Richardson scared that Lockett would take his son Mark's place in the team.
That Eddie bailed Beams out to the tune of 1 mil.
That 2 on our list are lovers.
That Buck's wife was making out with Seb Gotch and causing angst for him which led to a decline in his coaching.
jmac70
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I cried my little heart out that night.
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Zones, both suburban and country, were introduced to "share success around", that is to say to take flags off Collingwood and give them to weaker clubs.
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I used to think the Scrumps conspired against us. But we know that’s just stupid.
Crickey... do you recall if the Ginni got a free for that?
76woodenspooners
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If it were the ANZAC day game then he would have, but given he’s wearing the black shorts it would have been the round 19 game (memorable for Elliott’s kick after the siren) …
… and by that stage of the season Ginni was getting nothing.
mmmm, lets hope that trend doesnt continue. Irresponsible/dangerous if umpires allow that.
That Beams missed the Dogs game in 2019 on face value because of a migraine but he had just lost 15k in a bet and was depressed.
That Eddie had promisted Malthouse the job for as long as he wanted but had to changed his mind when North came a knocking for Bucks.
That we could have had Bernie Q and Lockett but for fighting on the board with Wayne Richardson scared that Lockett would take his son Mark's place in the team.
That Eddie bailed Beams out to the tune of 1 mil.
That 2 on our list are lovers.
That Buck's wife was making out with Seb Gotch and causing angst for him which led to a decline in his coaching.
It was actually some of the Storm players. Fact
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jmac70
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You’re out there Jerry.
Just in case you're not kidding, that was the infamous Ginnivan/Redman incident, and Jack certainly didn't get a free kick for it!:
Didn’t know which thread to put it in but watching Daicos against the Bears for his 13 goals. Thinking Troy Lehman was a decent player!
What a medium size talented team we had!
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What a medium size talented team we had!
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