Adelaide Crows 2018

[Lightning McQueen]

Port suck on the tit of their valued community for $7m a year via the pokies.

Don't you mean "provide an opportunity for our community to win some money?"

[Spargo]

Port suck on the tit of their valued community for $7m a year via the pokies.

Word is that the pressure on the AFL re problem gambling is higher than ever.
With the corporates & the AFL in bed together, they may switch their “negative focus” towards the pokies. This would have serious consequences for a number of clubs.

[Lightning McQueen]

Port suck on the tit of their valued community for $7m a year via the pokies.

Word is that the pressure on the AFL re problem gambling is higher than ever.
With the corporates & the AFL in bed together, they may switch their “negative focus” towards the pokies. This would have serious consequences for a number of clubs.

It's not hard to work out which metropolitan clubs have pokies and which ones don't, the horse has bolted, it's a sad world we live in.

I might chuck $10 in if I'm out for dinner but all the noises etc. make me wanna get out ASAP, and they bore me.

[bennymacca]

I have a real issue with sporting clubs effectively preying on their supporters to keep the clubs afloat

they are basically abusing their brand loyalty as clubs

[whufc]

Local footy is a bit different but I agree with you

Port have a clubroom, is it busy after a game?

There's certainly people there after a day game for meals at night, I get on/off at the Alberton station and day games certainly have bigger numbers before and after on the train, twilight games they do a pretty good lunch trade and night games the post match function is in the Magarey Room in the Riverbank Stand, Barry Curtin MC's, a coach talks, a couple of players speak and the "event" wraps up about 1.5-2 hours after the game ends, so about 11:30ish.

Supporter groups use Alberton Oval for away game functions and watch the game, the "Outer Army" had a quiz night there Friday night, every Thursday night "Talking Footy" has two guests, either coaches or players or both and often you need to book a couple of weeks in advance if you want a table at 6pm Thursday night for the 7pm interviews ( again, Barry Curtin MC ). The Thursday night's are a great chance to talk to the players and coaches.

It's a point of difference that Port and Adelaide people will never agree on, but we've all been part of clubs and the best part of being involved at a club is the social scene attached to it, whether it's hard wicket 7th grade or AFL football, the chance to mingle with like minded people and create friendships is what clubs are all about.

Being in a "club" gives you a sense of belonging and you feel like you're a part of a greater cause, at any level.

Couldn't agree more.

[whufc]

I have a real issue with sporting clubs effectively preying on their supporters to keep the clubs afloat

they are basically abusing their brand loyalty as clubs

Agree especially when it comes to rely on gambling income as it's main revenue.

I guess though my thought has changed over time and that gambling addicts unfortunately will always exist so its better they put their money into a sporting club facility rather than the casino, woolworths pubs etc.

[bennymacca]

I am all for personal choice in this area, but i dont think pokies should be as widespread as they are.

[Booney]

I am all for personal choice in this area, but i dont think pokies should be as widespread as they are.

Should never have been put into pubs, biggest mistake ever made but it'll never be changed now, should have been the casino and clubs only not in every pub on every street corner.

If the government was genuine they'd ban smoking and pokies. Full stop. That's never going to happen though.

[Lightning McQueen]

I am all for personal choice in this area, but i dont think pokies should be as widespread as they are.

Should never have been put into pubs, biggest mistake ever made but it'll never be changed now, should have been the casino and clubs only not in every pub on every street corner.

If the government was genuine they'd ban smoking and pokies. Full stop. That's never going to happen though.

Yep, society went south with the introduction of pokies in pubs, the casino standards took a huge nose dive too, now people get around with shorts and thongs in there.

[bennymacca]

I am all for personal choice in this area, but i dont think pokies should be as widespread as they are.

Should never have been put into pubs, biggest mistake ever made but it'll never be changed now, should have been the casino and clubs only not in every pub on every street corner.

If the government was genuine they'd ban smoking and pokies. Full stop. That's never going to happen though.

I wouldn’t mind if they allowed More casino licences - maybe grand central gets a casino licence and still turns into a massive pokie parlour - but yes, agree that every single pub shouldn’t have pokies.

It’s downright hypocritical they ban things like poker and limit promotions for sports betting etc whilst allowing pokies everywhere

[MatteeG]

Should never have been put into pubs, biggest mistake ever made but it'll never be changed now, should have been the casino and clubs only not in every pub on every street corner.

Yep- go to a Leagues club in Sydney or an RSL in Qld- that is how the setup should have been done here.

I'm a member of Southport Sharks, for no reason other than it was my birthday month when I visited last- No cost, got a free smorgasbord and drink (and a member cap!). Happy days.

[Dutchy]

I see Talia didn't front again on the weekend.

[Footy Smart]

I see Talia didn't front again on the weekend.

Not sure what his issue is? havent heard

Talia, Walker and B Crouch looking to race the clock for round 1.

[Booney]

Those two are part of a 2nd tier leadership thing. I don't get it but whatever floats your boat.

Different "portfolios"?

The leadership group will be supported by a number of smaller groups who will take responsibility for different portfolios across the football program.

These groups will include 2017 leadership group members Daniel Talia and Eddie Betts, along with numerous others who are keen to drive key components of the program.

There is 20 in this group

@daysofourlives

Hugh Greenwood is in the "Social media management" leadership portfolio.

[Booney]

I see Talia didn't front again on the weekend.

Not sure what his issue is? havent heard

Talia, Walker and B Crouch looking to race the clock for round 1.

Go back a few pages, Dutchy had some mail that Talia's rolled ankle is much worse than what has been reported. Potentially season ending stuff....

[MW]

They've said he's a chance again for the Port JLT game. Will be interesting if he doesn't front.
Not sure why they wouldn't come out and tell people if it was season ending

[Footy Smart]

I see Talia didn't front again on the weekend.

Not sure what his issue is? havent heard

Talia, Walker and B Crouch looking to race the clock for round 1.

Go back a few pages, Dutchy had some mail that Talia's rolled ankle is much worse than what has been reported. Potentially season ending stuff....

not good

With Keith getting some games in last season and Hartigan's improvement I have a bit more confidence that we can cover him to an extent. fingers crossed it aint that bad.

[hawks21]

I see Talia didn't front again on the weekend.

Not sure what his issue is? havent heard

Talia, Walker and B Crouch looking to race the clock for round 1.

Go back a few pages, Dutchy had some mail that Talia's rolled ankle is much worse than what has been reported. Potentially season ending stuff....

haha Talia trained well yesterday and is a chance to play this week against Port.

[Brodlach]

Saw footage from the trial on the weekend and Talia was walking around fine. In thongs and no moonboot

[Lightning McQueen]

Booney: 1, The Rest: 0.