Dutchy wrote:

tigerpie wrote:Good crowd at reynella on Saturday.
Decent standard of footy for a trial.
Great day for it

who did they play?

McLaren vale. Close game, I think the vale won but not by much.

Booney wrote:

tigerpie wrote:

Booney wrote:Knoll. Robber.

How do you not get prosecuted for stealing off the tax payer?
Blows my mind!

Marshall clearly given all his mates 24 hours to find any "administrative errors" and come forward before he works out what to do.

Here's a thought.....sack the thieving prick!

Not sure about you but road deaths and suicide are not highly contagious
Smoking and drinking aren't either are they?

The covid deaths are on top of road deaths, suicides, cancer etc.
Covid means, when its out of control, medical staff have to choose who to keep alive.
What a terrible decision for these people to make.

I was told when it was at its peak in italy, medical staff couldn't treat anyone over 60.

Meh its only a cold!

Government blocking cures now?
So you are saying, effectively the government is culling us.
They walk amongst us people!

I can't see any possible reason why Jonas wasn't on Hawkins by the 10 minute mark.
Clearly a poor match up, especially the way Geelong got the 1 on 1 they wanted.
Smashed Clurey's confidence for the whole game.
Didn't have an extra intercept defender either.
Kenny keeping his powder dry for when it really counts I think.

Surprised no ribs were broken

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His feelings were hurt though
Pretty sure if I love tapped your solar plexus, liver, or kidneys from behind you'd want retribution... when you recovered.

That's why they've stamped down on it.
Love tap or strike....doesn't matter.

Back in the day I'd get shirt fronted with a solid hip and shoulder for striking you by one of your team mates.
Can't do that now for fear of a massive suspension and hammered in the media.

Games changed. Strike anywhere...love tap, open hand, whatever its automatic suspension in my book.

Games changed for the worse IMO
I kinda agree with you at some level.
If you whacked someone back in the day you had to expect that someone would get you....eventually.
That was a bit of a deterrent in itself.
We've all had that team mate that you walked taller around.

Afl was frightened parents would send their lads to play soccer so they've softened the game we all know that.

Wedgie wrote:

tigerpie wrote:Wedgie living the lows and highs of footy.
Bloody harsh early on, mellowed in the last 2 minutes.

Funny as shit.

In bed now but I'm ******,

Big day when you hit the piss at noon.

Piss funny!!!

Gday folks, G jr is looking at playing Under 10s this season, and we are currently assessing clubs/comps.

Thoughts on the ATCA junior setup?
Which area? Are you from down south?
Reynellas junior program is pretty popular.

Bingo, went to the info night, he'll start training next week I believe. Actually will be U/12s, misses the Sep 1 cutoff by about 3 months.
Cool.
Welcome to the club.

Mazey wins the mail medal with 10 votes.
Can play.

Wow. Shocked!
Even though he was Victorian I loved the way he took the game on.
The Curtly confrontation was ballsy as f**k.

Us blokes are shocking with going to the doctors.
Any doubt get checked out.

I think they are all hoping it'll all just blow away in this weather.

Very poor leadership shown by the sfl hierarchy if they are waiting for the season to end before making another statement.

The standard you walk past with no action is the standard you accept.
Seems they've walked on by with this one.

Not a great look for the league.

The Wallis push in the back was a horrible decision.

Saints fans would've burnt the joint down had he kicked it and they won.

Settled in now.
Had over half an inch (12.7mm for the millenials) since 2 o'clock.

Incorrect disposal went out the window tonight.
Thought the umps not paying floppers tonight was spot on.

Armchair expert wrote:Hartigan is not nearly half as bad as crows supporters would make you believe.

I'm with you. I reckon he has a go.
Has wheels for a big bloke. Rarely out marked from the games I've seen.
Decision making however, not great at times.

Thanks WP.
Had some great battles with you guys in the early 2000's before we went turf.
Always played in good spirits as well.
Enjoyed having a beer or 3 after the game.

Jimmy_041 wrote:

tigerpie wrote:Malla signs a mou so when he gets elected we get it back.

Problem solvered

Someone holler for a Marshall?

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Fair play, that's pretty funny!

Irrelevant but funny.

I'm interested in what we thought of the pitch.
Seemed to me it looked to be a great cricket wicket.

I don't think the pitch or pink ball had anything to do with their 2nd innings.
They got done by some of the best test bowling I've seen for a long time.
Both sides bowled well and I think some of the batters have been spoiled rotten with bat friendly wickets for too long.

Good to see Burns make some runs.
Maybe someone should hit him before he goes out to bat in future?
Bet his elbows sore today though!

Don't be fooled by Phillipe's bbl record people.
He's miles behind Carey.

I saw the scratching smith video this morning.
Really didn't like the look of it.
Sure, stand and shadow bat, but to rub someone's batting marks out like he did just smacks of petulance.

Certainly not captaincy standard of behaviour.

It didn't, but why do it?

Why does he do any of the multitude of other weird things he does.
Shadow batting at home, twitching constantly, adjusting everything before each ball, etc.

I suspect a lot of it is a force of habit more than a conscious decision.

I wouldn't have scratched around the area where the batsman sets up, but to suggest its petulance and 'not captaincy behaviour' is implying there was malice in his actions, which I disagree with.
Again shadow batting is one thing but in my opinion he was being a petulant wanker.
What other reason would he have to do it other than making the batter take guard again.
Sorry his quirky nature is no excuse for this shit.

Shit shot Smith.
Stop dawdling and get off the ground sook.

Pujara is a seriously tough individual.
Physically but more importantly in cricket.... Mentally tough.
Not seen too many blokes take the pounding he's copped and hang in there. ( verbally as well)
Could teach a few of our blokes a thing or three.

Nathan Lyon is the most ordinary average player to have played 100 Tests. Seriously... he has a consistent stock ball, and then...?

So many times we fail to bowl teams out in 4th innings on 5th days. When spinners should be licking their lips, Lyon has nothing to offer.

100 tests and 400 wkts at 31 ave. That pans out to an average of 2 for 62 per innings. Not gunna win many matches with that. Played 100 tests and has taken more test wickets than anyone since he made his debut in 2011.
I can completely understand people's frustrations with Lyon and his bowling average and strike rate arent anything super but he's easily the best we got and have had since Stuart MacGill retired and there has been really no other spinner in domestic cricket that's looked like taking his spot as our number 1 spinner.
This summer has been his worst since 14/15.
Looking at his 4th innings bowling, his average, strike rate and RPO are all slightly better than his overall career numbers but has less wickets than in the other 3 innings so I can understand why people question why he can't spin us to victory in the forth innings.
I've just come to really appreciate what Lyon has done for Australia over the last 10 years and accepted that's he's the best we have, whether that be for better or for worse, depending on what side of the fence you sit on. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210119/69b92fb17d3a5f8b8a4ea38e9753c355.jpg

Great work dk...
Lyon has the worst SR of any in the Top 20.
And the only one in the top 20 with a worse average is Moen Ali who cannot hold a regular spot.
think to me, those figures tell a greater story than he having taken more wkts than any other plater. Simply he has bowled far more than any other player.
Lets take a serious look at Swepson I reckon... opposition know Lyon has no Plan B or C.
Factor in how many dropped catches and missed stumpings.
He had Wade for a keeper for a while and he was useless.
I know all bowlers have to cop dropped chances but I reckon he's copped it the worst.

At times he's bowled brilliantly for a none fa.

Curious as to why clubs deserve zones?
Some clubs may put time and effort into their local clubs, but others certainly don't and don't deserve the local kids being zoned or loyal .
Surely if you go through big changes like this you plan for things being run better. That's the whole point. What's been done previously hasn't worked. Rather than carrying forward rifts and pettiness from yesteryear (or inattention) like jilted lovers
He's just stating a fact.
Zero presence in their zone.

And in doing so get the taxi service ( mum and dad, guardian, care provider) offside.
The kid may be keen as mustard but if the above aren't on board then the kid and maybe cricket are the loser.
With the huge sub's for juniors, gear, then extra k's for training and games I can see who's going to suffer.
Someone said its become an elitist sport only for the well off.
Looks like that's now the case.

Head, as captain should step up and demand to bat 3 and give the new bloke a chance to cement his spot in the top 6.
Poor leadership I think.

Someone explain to me what "cultural considerations" means?
Are we treating him differently to how we would treat a non indigenous person?
So what about a Caucasian persons cultural consideration?
This is bullshit!
The bloke clearly doesn't have the discipline required at the elite level.
Seeya pal, give his spot to someone more deserved.

He chose to bump. That's why he'll get games.
I agree, its a footy accident and he shouldn't get games for it, but the rules are clear.

Funniest thing in that whole thing was Joe Daniher trying to be the tough guy.
Give up goober and just concentrate on earning ya money.

Add to that all the bleating about having the prison bar guernsey available to them for certain games.
Fast becoming the whiniest club in Australia.
Pay your way and shut ya mouth.

How do Port keep having cap space available?

Smart list management (including hitting 3 drafts hard and finding talented kids who at the moment are on the lower end of the pay scale but are playing like well paid veterans) , players willing to stay together as a group, not over paying anyone player at the top, club culture making it hard to leave and easy to come on board and I won't dismiss the cost of living in Adelaide. $500k per year in Adelaide is significantly different to $500k per year living in Melbourne.
Your list management, scouting, has been first rate.
It'll be in the next 2 years you might find trouble.
You don't seem to lose any worth keeping either which is a testament to pt Adelaide.
I hate port, but the compliment is warranted.

Reports the Marshall government is trying to sell off existing Adelaide 500 infrastructure before the next election, basically making it impossible for Labor to reinstate the race.
Geezus how petty can this bloke get?
Looking after the elites in norwood.
Its a labour election promise so he's just being a dick!

Reports the Marshall government is trying to sell off existing Adelaide 500 infrastructure before the next election, basically making it impossible for Labor to reinstate the race.

Still not convinced this decision was made in the best interests of South Australia and rather some money being swung their way by someone with a vested interest in motor racing moving location.
Me either.
He appeased the east end of town and gave a handup to the shahins.
If it does get sold, it will be a firesale to the shahins.

Sports.tg crashed again.
Someone remind me what century we're in?

How the hell can the wicked witch from the west, be our attorney general.
Its like giving a monkey a machine gun isn't it?
She's not a fit and proper person to hold that portfolio surely.

Still bowls a maiden over....

Article ignores all the important issues though,

Does he still "champ" blokes?
What he like on the circuit on a Saturday night
Does he still give the skipper dirty looks when he is given a 50 over pill and has to bowl third change, and bat eight?
How much does his stick cost
Does he still talk about the unbeaten 30 he made coming in a nine to win the third grade flag back in 72-73??
Sucks on a dart in between balls fielding at 2nd.
Uses the dart as a fielding marker at 2nd.

If its not clarko, its burns.
He's served a decent apprenticeship now so should be ready.

Interesting topic.

We've been approached a couple of times but knocked it back on the grounds that our club philosophy is you play where you are picked.
Having said that, if you only want to play one day cricket, we'd accommodate that as best we could.
There just isn't enough turf grounds down this way for us to expand to a second one day team.


At the risk of being called racist, I've seen some pretty dodgy actions and blatant cheating when umpiring themselves.
Governance of behaviour is administered by the clubs, with respect to spirit of cricket, but these teams don't have that.
There's been numerous complaints lodged with atca on this matter but not much can/is done.
Now I know club teams can be guilty of this kind of stuff too, but re. a suspect action, then that would be dealt with in house.
Scorers not being able to count would also be handled in house.
Pop up clubs don't have that, it seems.

I'm all for more participation but not in favour of pop up clubs for the above reasons.
Obviously for a new club ie. with juniors etc then they'd have a rock solid constitution in place then I'd be fine with that.

Just tuned in.
How good are the pommy supporters, lovin being out.
Great to see and hear. Brilliant atmosphere.

Booney wrote:This week so far :

Stringer is a star and should get a massive deal
Essendon are the sleeping giant
Shock horror! Scott defends Selwood

Another quality week.

You forgot one.
Robbo can't walk and be pissed at the same time.

If we finish the season off well, could Harvey get the job?
I'm still for chasing clarko at 100, but I don't think we'll get him.

Pyke...no
Voss....maybe.
Lyon....no

Simple, don't touch the bloody horse, its assaulting an officer.!
If it comes up behind you on tip toes, and you don't hear, just it jog on son!
Dickheads!

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:Keeper, what a ******* sook

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Makes you wanna give him something to sook about hey.
Like I said its so hard to watch with all the histrionics.
Such a blight on the game I feel.

Highlighted of the Olympics so far for me.
Shit I teared up watching the presentation.

Kahuna wrote:

daysofourlives wrote: Selfish pricks

Are you seriously trying to grab the moral high ground with this?

Stooping to an all time low.
We know who the selfish pricks are.

Shit system.
The smartest blokes in footy in Australia and this is the best they can come up with.
If you want to stamp out head high contact....change the fuggin system.
It really does look like outright favouritism for some.
This compromises the integrity of the judiciary whether they like it or not.

Its car crash TV when the media gaggle line up at his press conference hoping he'll crack and bawl his eyes out.
Not for me thanks.
He'll come out and speak eventually.
I hope he plays on next year as an example of..hey I f*"*d up, sorry I said what I did but I'll make up for it any way I can.
We all know he's not the sharpest tool in the shed and clearly said with anger, so Young must've done something to trigger that kind of outburst.
Smash the c*"t sounds like he's belted a young crow and Tex's lost it.
I'm clutching at straws, I know, but it just seems it was said in anger.
It isn't right, I accept that, but we all have said something in the heat of the moment and regretted it later.
It shouldn't be career ending is what I'm getting at.

Jordan de Goeys charges dropped and police to pay his legal fees.
Finally a good news story.
Get investigated twice, dragged through the wringer and his reputation hurt.
Bet he's glad this is over.