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Postby GWW » Mon Dec 07, 2015 5:37 pm

Didnt want to make a new thread specifically for the story re Dustin Martin, below, so making this as a general discussion thread.

Looks like Dusty in the news for wrong reasons on weekend - http://m.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/ric ... lhfdp.html

More generally, I'll have a go at some predictions

Premier - Freo
Rising Star - Schache
Leading goalkicker - Cameron
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Re: General discussion/predictions - in lead up to 2016 seas

Postby Ruben Carter » Mon Dec 07, 2015 5:43 pm

GWW wrote:Didnt want to make a new thread specifically for the story re Dustin Martin, below, so making this as a general discussion thread.

Looks like Dusty in the news for wrong reasons on weekend - http://m.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/ric ... lhfdp.html

More generally, I'll have a go at some predictions

Premier - Freo
Rising Star - Schache
Leading goalkicker - Cameron

I'll take the bait, Cameron WHO?
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Re: General discussion/predictions - in lead up to 2016 seas

Postby Magellan » Mon Dec 07, 2015 5:45 pm

GWW wrote:Looks like Dusty in the news for wrong reasons on weekend - http://m.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/ric ... lhfdp.html

Such a sweet, quality young man. Makes you want to put a little piece of him in your pocket, and never let him fade away.

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Re: General discussion/predictions - in lead up to 2016 seas

Postby GWW » Mon Dec 07, 2015 5:51 pm

Ruben Carter wrote:
GWW wrote:Didnt want to make a new thread specifically for the story re Dustin Martin, below, so making this as a general discussion thread.

Looks like Dusty in the news for wrong reasons on weekend - http://m.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/ric ... lhfdp.html

More generally, I'll have a go at some predictions

Premier - Freo
Rising Star - Schache
Leading goalkicker - Cameron

I'll take the bait, Cameron WHO?


Jeremy Cameron, GWS.
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Re: General discussion/predictions - in lead up to 2016 seas

Postby JK » Mon Dec 07, 2015 6:16 pm

GWW wrote:Didnt want to make a new thread specifically for the story re Dustin Martin, below, so making this as a general discussion thread.

Looks like Dusty in the news for wrong reasons on weekend - http://m.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/ric ... lhfdp.html

More generally, I'll have a go at some predictions

Premier - Freo
Rising Star - Schache
Leading goalkicker - Cameron


Premier - Port
RS - Weitering
Goalkicker - Roughy

Probably change each of those 17 times between now and start of the season
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Re: General discussion/predictions - in lead up to 2016 seas

Postby gadj1976 » Mon Dec 07, 2015 6:42 pm

Brownlow, Daisy Thomas. He's a star (so everyone keeps telling me).

Us to finish last.

Must admit, I didn't really care about the season until we picked up some height. I think I've only been saying it for ohh, 9 years. Now we've got some height with some ability (note, ABILITY - not like Wood and Warnock).

So I'll be looking for some/any development in game plan circa 2015, an improvement in skills and intensity and a general desire to get about like you're playing for a club that means something. I know it'll take a long time but I'm more positive about the year than I was before the draft.

In saying that, I can't see us beating anyone if they're on their game. We might sneak a couple against maybe Bris and someone else off a cheap break but overall I still can't see us winning too many games simply because our forward line is still non existent.

Prem - hopefully not Freo. That'd be a disaster for the comp.
RS - I'd say Weitering would have more hope than Schache because it'll be tough to transition in as a big forward. But I reckon maybe the Essendon mid, Parish might fit right into Essendon's midfield and get a fair bit of it.
LG - Cloke. Won't leave the goalsquare and will get a squillion frees.
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Re: General discussion/predictions - in lead up to 2016 seas

Postby daysofourlives » Mon Dec 07, 2015 6:45 pm

Geelong - Premiers
Petracca - RS
Hawkins - Coleman
Dangerfield - Brownlow
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General discussion/predictions - in lead up to 2016 season

Postby Jim05 » Mon Dec 07, 2015 7:43 pm

Premiers - Hawthorn
RS - Laverde
Coleman - Cameron
Brownlow - Fyfe
Spoon - Carlton
Bolter - Geelong
Slider - Crows
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Re: General discussion/predictions - in lead up to 2016 seas

Postby valleys07 » Mon Dec 07, 2015 9:29 pm

Premiers- West Coast
Runner-up- Hawthorn
Rising Star- Hopper
Coleman- Walker
Brownlow- Fyfe
Spoon- Carlton
Bolter- Port
Slider- North Melbourne
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Re: General discussion/predictions - in lead up to 2016 seas

Postby Dogwatcher » Tue Dec 08, 2015 7:11 am

gadj1976 wrote: LG - Cloke...will get a squillion frees.


That would be nice.
Apart from the fact he gets a rough a deal down there from the umps, the goal square is the only spot inside 40 metres from which he's an 80 per cent certainty of kicking a goal.
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Re: General discussion/predictions - in lead up to 2016 seas

Postby Booney » Tue Dec 08, 2015 8:02 am

Dogwatcher wrote:
gadj1976 wrote: LG - Cloke...will get a squillion frees.


That would be nice.
Apart from the fact he gets a rough a deal down there from the umps, the goal square is the only spot inside 40 metres from which he's an 80 per cent certainty of kicking a goal.


Have they made goal squares smaller?
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Re: General discussion/predictions - in lead up to 2016 seas

Postby woodublieve12 » Tue Dec 08, 2015 8:16 am

Premiers - Swans
RU - Hawthorn
Coleman - Franklin
Brownlow - Fyfe
Spoon - Melbourne
Bolter - port (should with their draw)
Slider - Eagles
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Re: General discussion/predictions - in lead up to 2016 seas

Postby Booney » Tue Dec 08, 2015 8:19 am

How's this poor bastards bad luck?

http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2015 ... er-setback

The Sydney Swans can confirm that Alex Johnson has suffered another setback in his recovery from ongoing knee issues.

Johnson underwent a hybrid LARS procedure two weeks ago on his left knee - his fourth knee reconstruction since 2013.

Since the operation, the area has become infected, an issue Johnson has faced since his initial knee reconstruction back in 2013.

The Club and Alex are liaising with medical staff to determine the next course of action.
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Re: General discussion/predictions - in lead up to 2016 seas

Postby Booney » Tue Dec 08, 2015 8:20 am

Dustin Martin's Saturday.

Pre's for Stereos. Stereos. Shots at the bar of a Japanese Restaurant after Stereos. Threatens to stab a woman with a chop stick.

Pre-season, done right.
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Re: General discussion/predictions - in lead up to 2016 seas

Postby Dogwatcher » Tue Dec 08, 2015 8:31 am

Booney wrote:
Dogwatcher wrote:
gadj1976 wrote: LG - Cloke...will get a squillion frees.


That would be nice.
Apart from the fact he gets a rough a deal down there from the umps, the goal square is the only spot inside 40 metres from which he's an 80 per cent certainty of kicking a goal.


Have they made goal squares smaller?


C'mon, can't you let me have a shot at my own side without piling on? :lol:
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Re: General discussion/predictions - in lead up to 2016 seas

Postby Dogwatcher » Tue Dec 08, 2015 8:32 am

Booney wrote:Dustin Martin's Saturday.

Pre's for Stereos. Stereos. Shots at the bar of a Japanese Restaurant after Stereos. Threatens to stab a woman with a chop stick.

Pre-season, done right.


Odds on a 'random' drug test not occurring this week?
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Re: General discussion/predictions - in lead up to 2016 seas

Postby Booney » Tue Dec 08, 2015 8:36 am

Dogwatcher wrote:
Booney wrote:
Dogwatcher wrote:
gadj1976 wrote: LG - Cloke...will get a squillion frees.

That would be nice.
Apart from the fact he gets a rough a deal down there from the umps, the goal square is the only spot inside 40 metres from which he's an 80 per cent certainty of kicking a goal.

Have they made goal squares smaller?

C'mon, can't you let me have a shot at my own side without piling on? :lol:


The shot was there, I took it. ;)
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Re: General discussion/predictions - in lead up to 2016 seas

Postby woodublieve12 » Tue Dec 08, 2015 8:39 am

Booney wrote:How's this poor bastards bad luck?

http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2015 ... er-setback

The Sydney Swans can confirm that Alex Johnson has suffered another setback in his recovery from ongoing knee issues.

Johnson underwent a hybrid LARS procedure two weeks ago on his left knee - his fourth knee reconstruction since 2013.

Since the operation, the area has become infected, an issue Johnson has faced since his initial knee reconstruction back in 2013.

The Club and Alex are liaising with medical staff to determine the next course of action.

Poor bloke. Hasn't played since the 2012 gf and was exceptional that day... I hope the poor lad catches a break soon. Must be devastating!

Kid can certainly play
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Re: General discussion/predictions - in lead up to 2016 seas

Postby Booney » Tue Dec 08, 2015 10:49 am

KB thinks Dusty should be outed for 12 months....

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Richmond’s club statement yesterday involving Dustin Martin’s apology for threatening a woman in a public place was pathetic.

There were the usual regrets from the player. The apology and embarrassment from Martin and the comment that the club leaders will talk to Martin to consider action later in the week.

Not one word that violence against women is totally unacceptable. And this is at an AFL club that has the first and only female President. This allegation of this incident of threatening a woman to stab chopsticks in her eye as well threatening to kill her needed a more urgent and stronger response from Richmond.

This incident will test Richmond’s President Peggy O’Neil, CEO Brendon Gale, the Tigers coaching panel and the club’s board on which notable administrators such as Mal Speed sit on.

For this is not player number 42 on the club list, this is arguably their best player.

The AFL and clubs are strong against family violence and support for women with their respect and responsibility policies.

It’s hard to imagine a more serious allegation. A 12 month suspension and a $50,000 donation to an appropriate women’s organisation seems a realistic and fair conclusion for the club, the AFL and the image of the game.

I’m KB, that’s my take


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Re: General discussion/predictions - in lead up to 2016 seas

Postby woodublieve12 » Tue Dec 08, 2015 11:01 am

Surely he should get some punishment? Just can't go round threatening people and punching walls
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