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[supahoops]

I hope they've pulled up better than me..

 

[Rankin_1925]

Some things act faster than beers.

So were they drunk as implied in your original post ("barely able to walk") or were they on drugs as implied in your follow up post?

it'a dickheads like you that start rumours that are fuelled in the media by mung beans such as Hutchy, Robbo and Damian Barett.

 

[vinum coupe]

It happened all through our premiership years.

We did ok

No it didn't. It happened in the years before. Until they stopped it.

I'm torn on the subject.
It's well known that players can't wind down after a night game.

So as long it doesn't stuff up recovery, let them go out and have a few beers.
But if there is a dominant character amongst them who 'encourages' drinking until 6am.....well then I'll get concerned.

I can remember early 90's seeing Geelong players everywhere at night clubs.

 

[Munich]

No it didn't. It happened in the years before. Until they stopped it.

I'm torn on the subject.
It's well known that players can't wind down after a night game.

So as long it doesn't stuff up recovery, let them go out and have a few beers.
But if there is a dominant character amongst them who 'encourages' drinking until 6am.....well then I'll get concerned.

I can remember early 90's seeing Geelong players everywhere at night clubs.

I was out a fair bit in Geelong during those years, I wasn't seeing things

Not saying they were stumbling around pissed each week but it was a pretty regular thing to spot a Geelong player having a beer or two.

 

[cats_09]

Geelong boys present and past, are no different to any other club, read into that as you'd like.

This entire thread is pretty naive though, perhaps ponder on your own but we don't need to put it in writing!

No one here has said our players are different to those at others team, that they are angels or something and I doubt anyone believes they are.

But for someone to imply that they may have taken something of an illegal nature without having any proof is complete bullsh!t. It is not right for anyone to go around and imply or accuse players of doing something of an illegal nature without actually being able to backup those claims, otherwise any of us could say anything we like about players from any club or any individual in general and justify it with "I'm not implying anything just saying..."

 

[vinum coupe]

I was out a fair bit in Geelong during those years, I wasn't seeing things

Not saying they were stumbling around pissed each week but it was a pretty regular thing to spot a Geelong player having a beer or two.

As I said. It's ok to have a beer.

But the drinking culture was stopped before 07.
Let's hope it's still the same.

 

[Munich]

No one here has said our players are different to those at others team, that they are angels or something and I doubt anyone believes they are.

But for someone to imply that they may have taken something of an illegal nature without having any proof is complete bullsh!t. It is not right for anyone to go around and imply or accuse players of doing something of an illegal nature without actually being able to backup those claims, otherwise any of us could say anything we like about players from any club or any individual in general and justify it with "I'm not implying anything just saying..."

I think you're replying to the wrong person, I'm saying we shouldn't discuss it at all.

If people want to wonder about it go and ask someone who's out and about in Geelong, don't put it on the internet for all to see.

Mods can we close this stupid thread, why on earth I even bothered with it I don't know..

 

[Matthew Jelley]

Good on them! Nothing wrong with bonding and enjoying a win over a couple of beers

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

I had a few beers myself last night. Pulled up horribly this morning however.

Surely nothing wrong with them going out for a beer. I highly doubt they were blind though. If they were going out on the piss the night BEFORE a game, there would be cause for concern. Somehow I don't think it will effect the way they play next week...

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Perhaps Blitz,Caddy & Lang just wanted to do what Slim Dusty always wanted to do

Funny man

 

[winty]

So that's why Chris Scott was in such a hurry to get out of his press conference....

 

[dazbroncos]

Its a long season and they had a big win.

If it happens every week, and during the week, then no.

But an occasional foray into normal life of a mid 20s male on a Sat night once and a while seems acceptable to me.

The unsubstantiated inferences and innuendo will be dealt with accordingly.

GO Catters

 

[Catastic82]

Yeah doesn't look too bad as they probbly left the stadium in around 12 anyway, wouldn't had been able to sleep and I highly doubt they would had got smashed

Move along nothing to see here

 

[Stig_90]

Culcha.

 

[dangerwood]

In defence of chook they are the only one who knows what they saw. On this occasion they have the most information and we are all speculating about what did or didn't happen.

Im not saying there's anything wrong with them going out, im quite fine with it but I have no idea what the boys were doing last night. Im not saying chooks is right but they know more than me about what happened last night. There may have been slight behaviours which made them raise their eyebrows, again not saying that's necessarily wrong but I can't comment on what chook saw.

In chooks first post they also just asked the question, is this okay? And do we ask too much of our players? It was open for discussion and I think that's fair enough.

The innuendo I won't comment on.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Meh, sleep it off Sunday and be right to go around on Monday. I think in all honesty we do ask too much of them. If they are lucky they get one night a week to have some fun when most blokes their age are doing it every other night. Don't really think you needed to name them all, however.

Crap. If what's being said is true then our culture needs changing. Successful sides are professional and getting wasted so early in the season isn't a professional attitude.

I think it's concerning.

 

[manboob]

Crap. If what's being said is true then our culture needs changing. Successful sides are professional and getting wasted so early in the season isn't a professional attitude.

I think it's concerning.

#concerningyouth ?

Captain of last year's flag winning team is a piss head drunk who has a DUI...

And no offence to the OP but 4:21am posting...

 

[johnnyscarecrow]

Free kick Hawthorn.

Was Hodgey there?

 

[Munich]

#concerningyouth ?

Captain of last year's flag winning team is a piss head drunk who has a DUI...

And no offence to the OP but 4:21am posting...

Multiple.

I saw the w***er drive off at 8am the morning after the 08 GF. Do you think he wasn't still wasted?!?

 

[Munich]

Crap. If what's being said is true then our culture needs changing. Successful sides are professional and getting wasted so early in the season isn't a professional attitude.

I think it's concerning.

You've been none the wiser the past 9 seasons...

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

You've been none the wiser the past 9 seasons...

Pre-07, yes.

Since we've become a side who as a whole, adhered to cultural standards, I'd be surprised if any player was out on the town during the season getting blind drunk unless it was either a) unknown by the club or b) a change in culture. Motlop was suspended for having a solitary beer at a local game remember.

Again, if true it's concerning.

 

[Munich]

Pre-07, yes.

Since we've become a side who as a whole, adhered to cultural standards, I'd be surprised if any player was out on the town during the season getting blind drunk unless it was either a) unknown by the club or b) a change in culture. Motlop was suspended for having a solitary beer at a local game remember.

Again, if true it's concerning.

Ok pre 07...

People can believe what they wish, I'm not wasting any more time on the matter.

 

[Bobby_]

As long as Smedts was not seen with Caddy then it's probably ok.

They are young men in the prime of their lives so you gotta live a little.
If we lose to West Coast and some of those blokes mentioned in this thread do not play well, you can be assured the media will sniff it out and then start asking questions forcing the coach to defend his charges. That is when it becomes a problematic scenario.

For Blicavs you couldn't give a shit, he probably went for a 20km jog on the treadmill in order to work it off.

 

[iameviljez]

When you just see half the club tonight off their heads at a night club mid season.... Is this ok? or do we ask too much of these blokes? Duncan, Blicavs, Caddy & Lang main culprits, barely able to walk at a popular geelong nightspot.... Dont back us next week.

If a member of the leadership group is involved there's a fair bet they already got club approval. Seven day break with no travel for once.

 

[Vdubs]

As I said. It's ok to have a beer.

But the drinking culture was stopped before 07.
Let's hope it's still the same.

Having worked with some teams, these things are taken seriously, and there are certain times the coach/manager will suggest or allow the boys to go out and have a few drinks - for team camaraderie, mental health etc. Not often, and at strategic times, and with the stated proviso they remember who and what they are representing when out in the public. As professional as all this is these days, I would be stunned if our players or any team's players are allowed to get out of control in season.