Prydzopolis Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 AwFuL Headquarters: Our paid media department did a **** job on this awful attempt to lobby for government funds for the swans, what should we do? I know Link to comment
theguyyouwishyouwere Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 where do the swans get a 1.2 million fanbase from? 10 hours ago, Prydzopolis said: AwFuL Headquarters: Our paid media department did a **** job on this awful attempt to lobby for government funds for the swans, what should we do? I know what does the NRL getting funds have to do with the AFL? Link to comment
marron Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 They want funds, so they get friendly journos to run stories about what other sports get so their request seems reasonable. We're through the looking glass here people. Link to comment
theguyyouwishyouwere Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 (edited) Edited December 19, 2017 by theguyyouwishyouwere Link to comment
ManfredSchaefer Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 (edited) 17 hours ago, theguyyouwishyouwere said: where do the swans get a 1.2 million fanbase from? You know how to spell Swans? Tag...in your eyes you're one of them Edited December 20, 2017 by ManfredSchaefer Link to comment
Jukes75 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 On 12/19/2017 at 8:29 PM, Prydzopolis said: AwFuL Headquarters: Our paid media department did a **** job on this awful attempt to lobby for government funds for the swans, what should we do? I know This isn't even new news. It was first outed last year that the state government was going to shell out money to the NRL clubs for centre's of excellence, http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/grand-total-of-40-million-up-for-grabs-for-nrl-centres-of-excellence-20160831-gr5qmv.html This is only back in the spotlight because of the stadiums funding and the fact that the swans are having a hissy fit of Alan Jones proportions. Link to comment
SBW Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 The Hayne **** http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/parramatta-eels/parramatta-eels-blindsided-as-****-allegations-filed-against-jarryd-hayne-20171220-h087ls.html Link to comment
sonar Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 AFL player accused of sexual assault in Bali 5:20pm Dec 21, 2017 https://www.9news.com.au/national/2017/12/21/16/57/afl-player-accused-of-bali-sexual-assault NRL one day, AFL the next. Link to comment
Paul01 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 7 minutes ago, sonar said: AFL player accused of sexual assault in Bali 5:20pm Dec 21, 2017 https://www.9news.com.au/national/2017/12/21/16/57/afl-player-accused-of-bali-sexual-assault NRL one day, AFL the next. If we were as big as these 2 codes, we might have these stories as well. sonar 1 Link to comment
sonar Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, Paul01 said: If we were as big as these 2 codes, we might have these stories as well. I realise that football isn't exempt from this sort of behaviour either but this is the bashing thread....lol Paul01 1 Link to comment
Paul01 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 28 minutes ago, sonar said: I realise that football isn't exempt from this sort of behaviour either but this is the bashing thread....lol I would rather bash them on metrics like how many times was ANZ full for football games in 2017 and what was the biggest attendance for a club game in NSW? Link to comment
Unlimited Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 On 12/21/2017 at 6:15 PM, Paul01 said: If we were as big as these 2 codes, we might have these stories as well. Mitch Nichols' cocaine thing got some airtime But I can't really imagine any other story like it in recent memory? Link to comment
hawks2767 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 That's rather harsh Link to comment
SBW Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Another RL player has decided to call it quits. Surely this is another proof that Rugby League and suicide are linked? https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=886559961518976&id=128277044013942 PS condolences to his family Link to comment
hawks2767 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 No link, suicide is a nationwide issue. League has had only 3 or 4 from memory in the past few years, we had 84 veterans end their lives last year alone. Link to comment
Paul01 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 BBL Racism Spectator accused of racist salute during Big Bash League match BIG BASH January 7, 2018 11:12am TOM MORRIS@tommorris32 Source: FOX SPORTS Melbourne Stars v Melbourne Renegades.Source: FOX SPORTS CRICKET Australia have referred an alleged racist incident emerging from Saturday night’s Big Bash League Melbourne derby to Victoria Police. Footage was broadcast from Saturday night’s clash at the MCG which showed a fan appearing to perform a racist salute. Cricket Australia and the Melbourne Cricket Club are assisting with police after a man in the crowd wearing a Melbourne Renegades shirt was accused of making a racist salute while appearing to mouth the words ‘white power’. The incident was shown on the Channel 10 coverage and occurred after Renegades’ Cameron White hit James Faulkner for four. Link to comment
btron3000 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Is it illegal to do a racist salute? I mean, I think anyone that does nazi salutes is clearly a ****wit, but do we really need to make being a ****wit illegal? Link to comment
Horus Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 I personally think its nothing more sinister than a dickhead who thought he was just a bit clever...someone who probably thinks (to steal another mental giants words) "throughout my life, my two greatest assets have been mental stability and being, like, really smart" Of course if he was an 'active' A-League supporter...it'd be a life ban sonar 1 Link to comment
luisenrique Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 4 hours ago, btron3000 said: Is it illegal to do a racist salute? I mean, I think anyone that does nazi salutes is clearly a ****wit, but do we really need to make being a ****wit illegal? If being a ****wit was illegal then the stands at Big Bash games would be empty. StringerBellend and sonar 2 Link to comment
sonar Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 (edited) England's captain in hospital suffering from dehydration.......is this the English version of a dry Root....? https://twitter.com/btsportcricket/status/950127198408794117 Sorry....couldn't help myself....lol Edited January 7, 2018 by sonar SomeGuy1977, Burgerman, Edinburgh and 3 others 6 Link to comment
Davo Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 18 hours ago, btron3000 said: Is it illegal to do a racist salute? I mean, I think anyone that does nazi salutes is clearly a ****wit, but do we really need to make being a ****wit illegal? Yeah it doesn't look like anything he did was racially motivated. He's just guilty of having a crap sense of humour. Made the news though so he'll get banned so the administration can earn some moral high ground points. Link to comment
Midfielder Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/mark-thompsons-house-searched-by-police/news-story/b57326d0f85cad080c0699ebac6b68ec ESSENDON legend Mark Thompson’s house has been searched by Victoria police on Friday. The former Geelong and Bombers mentor’s house was reportedly searched as part of a “wideranging” investigation. Foxsports.com.au reports Victoria police executed a warrant to search Thompson’s property in Port Melbourne and remained at the 54-year-old’s house for several hours. Victoria Police said no charges have been laid following the raid. According to reports, Thompson’s whereabouts remain unknown following the search of his property. A Victoria Police spokewoman has told reporters the raid was conducted by detectives from two divisions within Victoria Police. “Detectives from Southern Metro Divisional Response Unit and Geelong Divisional Response Unit executed a warrant at Port Melbourne on 5/1/18,” the spokeswoman said. “Detectives attended the Rouse Street address at 9.30am this morning (on Friday). “No arrests were made and the investigation is ongoing.” The Essendon premiership winner famously quit the Bombersat the end of the 2014 season following complications to the fallout from the club’s infamous supplements scandal. He returned as an AFL commentator for Fox Footy in 2017. Thompson played 202 matches for Essendon from 1983 to 1996, winning three premierships with the club. He coached Geelong for 260 matches from 2000 to 2010, including the team’s famous premiership in 2007 when the Cats defeated Port Adelaide by more than 100 points in the grand final. He was also at the helm when the Cats defeated St Kilda in the 2009 grand final. Thompson coached Essendon during the 2014 season after taking over from coach James Hi Link to comment
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