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Well someone has to start it:

Falling attendances and membership despite 11 GF appearances in a row results in the President having to write a passionate plea to members / supporters
Players injured in night club brawls
No money to change the light globes!
Belted by West in Round 1

One can only hope.

Callinan rookie listed, then injured for 10 weeks.

This long run of grand finals is a double edge sword. It's all a bit ho-hum. Why rock up during the regular season when you can wait till the end for all but guaranteed glory.

The rest of the supporters only have a few wins during the season to celebrate.

all We have to do is get the double chance. See you in October

First time they have lost their opening game since 2001.

The Sleeping Giant wrote:First time they have lost their opening game since 2001.

and what happened that year?

Centurion is spot on ... Dogs have often failed to dominate the minor round but they finish top 3 and then fire up in the finals.

Its not the first time in recent years I have seen Central belted in a minor Rd game (Sturt 2009 & Eagles 2008 have had both won by 80+ points in recent years) but they have been one offs.

Let's judge after Rd 5 when they have also played South, Norwood and Glenelg ... if they are 1-3 at this point then its a concern.


More of a worry would be the off field concerns with "average" memberships & home crowds, functions cancelled and no money for a light upgrade. The sun is shinning but is hay being made?

A Space Odyssey

PhilH wrote:Centurion is spot on ... Dogs have often failed to dominate the minor round but they finish top 3 and then fire up in the finals.

Its not the first time in recent years I have seen Central belted in a minor Rd game (Sturt 2009 & Eagles 2008 have had both won by 80+ points in recent years) but they have been one offs.

Let's judge after Rd 5 when they have also played South, Norwood and Glenelg ... if they are 1-3 at this point then its a concern.


More of a worry would be the off field concerns with "average" memberships & home crowds, functions cancelled and no money for a light upgrade. The sun is shinning but is hay being made?

Maybe Pickard will come along & give Us a hand-out!

I do remember just last year everyone writing Us off (again) after Sturt bashed Us at Elizabeth. deary deary me.

or maybe it's the pokies that are imploding?

We lost 5 games last year too.

on the rails wrote:Well someone has to start it:

Falling attendances and membership despite 11 GF appearances in a row results in the President having to write a passionate plea to members / supporters
Players injured in night club brawlsNo money to change the light globes!
Belted by West in Round 1

I don't like the inference here and it was player, singular. Apparently the player was king hit outside the night club after going to the assistance of an unconcious person receiving a kicking.
Vastly different circumstances to your sinister implication.

It must be getting bad out Elizabeth way. Centurion seems to be losing his sense of humour.

The Sleeping Giant wrote:It must be getting bad out Elizabeth way. Centurion seems to be losing his sense of humour.

sorry. is that better?

CENTURION wrote:

The Sleeping Giant wrote:It must be getting bad out Elizabeth way. Centurion seems to be losing his sense of humour.

sorry. is that better?

Miserable bastard never had one, I thought.

Groucho wrote:

on the rails wrote:Well someone has to start it:

Falling attendances and membership despite 11 GF appearances in a row results in the President having to write a passionate plea to members / supporters
Players injured in night club brawlsNo money to change the light globes!
Belted by West in Round 1

I don't like the inference here and it was player, singular. Apparently the player was king hit outside the night club after going to the assistance of an unconcious person receiving a kicking.
Vastly different circumstances to your sinister implication.

he was just stating a fact, no inference IMO.

smac wrote:

CENTURION wrote:

The Sleeping Giant wrote:It must be getting bad out Elizabeth way. Centurion seems to be losing his sense of humour.

sorry. is that better?

Miserable bastard never had one, I thought.

I tolerate you, MUST have a sense of humour xx MWAH XX

CENTURION wrote:

Groucho wrote:

on the rails wrote:Well someone has to start it:

Falling attendances and membership despite 11 GF appearances in a row results in the President having to write a passionate plea to members / supporters
Players injured in night club brawlsNo money to change the light globes!
Belted by West in Round 1

I don't like the inference here and it was player, singular. Apparently the player was king hit outside the night club after going to the assistance of an unconcious person receiving a kicking.
Vastly different circumstances to your sinister implication.

he was just stating a fact, no inference IMO.

Is it a fact player(s) were injured in night club brawl(s)