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Pyke said his experience in Sydney had taught him that while the Swans were a very different club to the Eagles, the fundamentals of success remained similar.

“Sydney is a different club, a different environment to operate in. Having made 18 of the last 21 finals series they have got a successful model which functions and relies upon them to win games to win the hearts and minds of Sydneysiders. They have got to win games to put people in their stadium. West Coast is a different club. We have got a large supporter base, a high membership base but the fundamentals are still the same and I think that is what I learned at Sydney. It is the investment in people.”

“If we truly look after our people and we care for our people like Sydney do – it is a bit of a nebulous thing. It is almost this sense of belonging to an organisation that allows you to have a better life. That is the beauty of sport. We get an opportunity every week in front of our fans and our tribe to play a game which it is but it has such deeper meaning across the community.”

“I think that is what Sydney do very well. The way they induct people into their organisation. How they look after people in troubled times, which happens, how they support people when they make mistakes, which happens. It is life. All we have as a footy club is people. We don’t make products, we don’t produce anything else. All we are is a production of human endeavour.”

“Ultimately if we get that right it is great fun to be part of and that is what we all do it for and that is why we all love it and are passionate about it.”

The Eagles have missed finals in the past three seasons. The club has never missed finals for more than three seasons over its 27 years in the AFL.

Acknowledging the club’s recent failings, premiership hero Don Pyke’s public introduction as West Coast Eagles CEO set the right tone, writes MARK DUFFIELD.

Callum Mills, pissed and wrestling on Mad Monday before having a shoulder reconstruction has been rewarded with the Sydney Swans captaincy.

The first stand alone captain since Josh Kennedy in 2017-18.

Not expected to play until round 13.

Probably the hardest to understand decision from Sydney.

DOC wrote:Not expected to play until round 13.

Probably the hardest to understand decision from Sydney.

Yeah bit of a strange one, i agree

Booney wrote:Callum Mills, pissed and wrestling on Mad Monday before having a shoulder reconstruction has been rewarded with the Sydney Swans captaincy.

The first stand alone captain since Josh Kennedy in 2017-18.

Something like that would never happen at Port...

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2019/02/06/ ... -incident/

mots02 wrote:

Booney wrote:Callum Mills, pissed and wrestling on Mad Monday before having a shoulder reconstruction has been rewarded with the Sydney Swans captaincy.

The first stand alone captain since Josh Kennedy in 2017-18.

Something like that would never happen at Port...

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2019/02/06/ ... -incident/

or

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/apr/25/powell-pepper-suspended-by-afl-for-inappropriate-contact-with-a-female

am Bays wrote:

mots02 wrote:

Booney wrote:Callum Mills, pissed and wrestling on Mad Monday before having a shoulder reconstruction has been rewarded with the Sydney Swans captaincy.

The first stand alone captain since Josh Kennedy in 2017-18.

Something like that would never happen at Port...

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2019/02/06/ ... -incident/

or

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/apr/25/powell-pepper-suspended-by-afl-for-inappropriate-contact-with-a-female

wtf is this doing here???

I think more about a comment being made about an appointment when there are skeletons in other closets.

People do learn and grow, though

Here's hoping for the best for Mills and Powell-pepper

woodublieve12 wrote:
wtf is this doing here???

It's a crude attempt to kick Port Adelaide. Shit one at that.

woodublieve12 wrote:

am Bays wrote:

mots02 wrote:

Booney wrote:Callum Mills, pissed and wrestling on Mad Monday before having a shoulder reconstruction has been rewarded with the Sydney Swans captaincy.

The first stand alone captain since Josh Kennedy in 2017-18.

Something like that would never happen at Port...

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2019/02/06/ ... -incident/

or

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/apr/25/powell-pepper-suspended-by-afl-for-inappropriate-contact-with-a-female

wtf is this doing here???

I was talking about d!cking about in the offseason, busting your shoulder and then being made captain!

Luke Parker to miss the start of the season with a broken arm

Bargain at $85.

Bloods culture doesn't extend to the women?

Mr Beefy wrote:Bloods culture doesn't extend to the women?

I'd say it does given the news

Mr Beefy wrote:Bloods culture doesn't extend to the women?

Bit of a weird comment considering one isolated incident shouldn't define a club

woodublieve12 wrote:

Mr Beefy wrote:Bloods culture doesn't extend to the women?

Bit of a weird comment considering one isolated incident shouldn't define a club

are you new here?

MW wrote:

woodublieve12 wrote:

Mr Beefy wrote:Bloods culture doesn't extend to the women?

Bit of a weird comment considering one isolated incident shouldn't define a club

are you new here?

I'll pay that