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  • detonatordetonator    4,397 posts
    Lots of empty seats at the G. Biggest club in Australia. Hmmm
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  • jumjum    3,581 posts
    detonator said:

    Lots of empty seats at the G. Biggest club in Australia. Hmmm

    Carlton and Richmond play tomorrow Det

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  • JayJayJayJay    8,624 posts
    Incorrect, there was a salary cap albeit with  (from memory a 10%) extension granted for "living away from home" allowance, same a Sydney (cost of living adjustment or whatever they called it). Brisbane players took salary cuts to ensure they could keep the squad together and but for the actions of "City Hall" who were desperate to prevent a 4 in a row scenario with all sorts of really pointed calls, the Lions would have had the 4 flags in a row.
    McGuire whinged and moaned and complained as only he can and the AFL withdrew the allowance.

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  • H-BOMBERH-BOMBER    10,567 posts
    GWS get flogged in the snow.

    Essendon - "hold my beer"

    I just cannot fathom how bad we played last night, and more to the point, bullied when they know there is a finals spot on the line. The bullies definitely want it more. I've said it before, the gap between our best and worst is a massive chasm. After beating Adelaide in SA we have had a forgettable 3 weeks. Should not have beaten the Gold Coast, the Port (I thought) embarrassed us, but I hadn't seen nothing yet after last night's debacle.

    I saw a better team display at Lathlain park yesterday

    Essendon wont make the 8 now
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  • VillageKidVillageKid    2,358 posts
    detonator said:

    saxonsaxoff said:

    detonator said:

    saxonsaxoff said:

    brady said:

    saxonsaxoff said:


    JayJay said:

    Incorrect, there was a salary cap albeit with  (from memory a 10%) extension granted for "living away from home" allowance, same a Sydney (cost of living adjustment or whatever they called it). Brisbane players took salary cuts to ensure they could keep the squad together and but for the actions of "City Hall" who were desperate to prevent a 4 in a row scenario with all sorts of really pointed calls, the Lions would have had the 4 flags in a row.
    McGuire whinged and moaned and complained as only he can and the AFL withdrew the allowance.

    Spot on JJ.

    There are a lot of incorrect comments in this thread usually by those with Victorian club bias.

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  • VillageKidVillageKid    2,358 posts
    edited August 2019
    Spot on JJ.

    There are a lot of incorrect comments in this thread usually by those with Victorian club bias.
    Apparently the Eagles were given open slather to chose their inaugural side which is also totally incorrect as they were only allowed a maximum of 5 players from each WAFL club which meant a lot of great WA talent left to go East as they (along with Brisbane) were only given a squad of 35 to chose compared to 52 of the Vic clubs whilst poor old Brisbane got Vic club cast offs.
    The following players in the WAFL would have been very handy for the WCE in 1987- 

    Mark Bairstow (1986 Sandover Medallist- Geelong)
    Earl Spalding (Melbourne)
    Warren Dean (Melbourne)
    Craig Starcevich (Collingwood)
    Michael Christian (Collingwood)
    Peter Sartori (Carlton)
    Richard Dennis (Carlton)
    Steve DaRui (Carlton)
    Paul Harding (Hawthorn)
    Peter Wilson (Richmond)
    Michael Mitchell (Richmond) 
    Nicky Winmar (St Kilda)  

    The Eagles also only were able to entice Ross Glendiinning (Age 31), Dean Turner & John Annear (both 28) back from the VFL in 1987, Hawthorn took to the courts to keep Gary Buckenara & Paul Harding from coming back home to the WCE.
    Does anyone remember some of the Eagles inaugural squad- Glen Bartlett, Sean King, Don Langsford, Paul Mifka, Michael O'Connell, Glenn O'Loughlin, Dean Warwick etc hardly household names even in the WAFL pre 1987.

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  • detonatordetonator    4,397 posts
    Tough game today. Crows put up decent resistance.
    Perfect preparation for a tough game next week.
    Go boys !!!!
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  • goosegoose    1,638 posts
    The Eagles 2.40 to beat Richmond next Sunday looks a bet?
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  • spinkingspinking    4,001 posts
    Will be interesting viewing tonight on 7 when they interview M.Harvey and how Fremantle went about sacking him
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  • runyonrunyon    576 posts
    spinking said:

    Will be interesting viewing tonight on 7 when they interview M.Harvey and how Fremantle went about sacking him

    It would make even more interesting viewing if he went on 9 and talked to Pav about how he was sacked.

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  • TiversTivers    7,720 posts
    H-BOMBER said:

    GWS get flogged in the snow.

    Essendon - "hold my beer"

    I just cannot fathom how bad we played last night, and more to the point, bullied when they know there is a finals spot on the line. The bullies definitely want it more. I've said it before, the gap between our best and worst is a massive chasm. After beating Adelaide in SA we have had a forgettable 3 weeks. Should not have beaten the Gold Coast, the Port (I thought) embarrassed us, but I hadn't seen nothing yet after last night's debacle.

    I saw a better team display at Lathlain park yesterday

    Essendon wont make the 8 now

    North : Hold Essendon's beer

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  • spinkingspinking    4,001 posts
    Now that's a good thought Runyon

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  • detonatordetonator    4,397 posts
    runyon said:

    spinking said:

    Will be interesting viewing tonight on 7 when they interview M.Harvey and how Fremantle went about sacking him

    It would make even more interesting viewing if he went on 9 and talked to Pav about how he was sacked.

    Gerard Whately would be a keen viewer after RTB has not forgiven Gerard of unloading on him after Gerard accused RTB of back stabbing, treachery etc etc. RTB has not appeared on any of Gerards shows since.
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  • spinkingspinking    4,001 posts
    I would have sworn that M Harvey interview was to be televised tonight on seven didn't see it. Can anyone tell me when it's supposed to be on
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  • spinkingspinking    4,001 posts
    If RTB has never coached better as according to himself, were are the Dockers falling down?
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  • oldhendooldhendo    784 posts
    The interview was as normal with 7 a waste of space, 2 minutes during the so said news and said nothing. Just the normal media beat up in Perth.

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  • GilgameshGilgamesh    5,009 posts
    oldhendo said:

    The interview was as normal with 7 a waste of space, 2 minutes during the so said news and said nothing. Just the normal media beat up in Perth.




    Pretty much got from it he enjoyed his time at Freo and is mates with Danny Green.

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  • spinkingspinking    4,001 posts
    I obviously missed it but apparently didn't miss to much
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  • jumjum    3,581 posts
    spinking said:

    I obviously missed it but apparently didn't miss to much

    You missed absolutely nothing Spink
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  • spinkingspinking    4,001 posts
    Just heard big Sandi is calling it quits finished . For a big fella he has had a great career. Good luck to him in retirement . When I heard breaking news from Freo thought it might have been about the coach

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  • saxonsaxoffsaxonsaxoff    179 posts
    spinking said:

    Just heard big Sandi is calling it quits finished . For a big fella he has had a great career. Good luck to him in retirement . When I heard breaking news from Freo thought it might have been about the coach

    Been a fantastic servant and up and until the last couple of years his body rarely failed him. 250+ games off the rookie list is a pretty handy achievement. 

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  • tonytony    2,436 posts
    Must be something about WA ruckmen because Dean Cox was also off the rookie list if I recall correctly,
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  • saxonsaxoffsaxonsaxoff    179 posts
    Says a bit about big fellas I think. Mumford and Jolly both rookie list as well. When they are all arms and legs they take a bit longer to develop. 
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  • spinkingspinking    4,001 posts
    Been a great servant for the Dockers.they most probably now that finals is looking very less likely have the opportunity to give Sandi and the little Nigle Ballantyne a deserved send off game this week
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  • saxonsaxoffsaxonsaxoff    179 posts
    Same news website, articles published on the same day by 2 different sports journos. No prize for guessing which one was written by a local journo. 

    "The Dockers have spoken to midfielder Brad Hill about him exploring a trade to a Melbourne club. Fremantle have said that they expect Hill – contracted for two more years – to stay with the club."

    "Fremantle appear resigned to losing star winger Brad Hill after weeks of uncertainty surrounding the triple Hawthorn premiership player’s future."



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  • spinkingspinking    4,001 posts

    Just heard of the sad passing of the great man P.Farmer . One man who most probably changed the way our great game is played. Reat in peace Legend

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  • JayJayJayJay    8,624 posts
    The Greatest of them All......none better...across any era you want to name.

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  • VillageKidVillageKid    2,358 posts
    edited August 2019
    R.I.P Graham 'Polly' Farmer (1935-2019)

    Condolences to Kim, Brett and Dean and the Farmer family. 

    392 games (1953-1971) for EP, GEEL, WP, WA, VIC
    6 x Premiership Player
    2 x Premiership Coach
    3 x Sandover Medallist
    1 x Tassie Medallist
    3 x Club Team Of The Century (EP, GEEL, WP)
    10 x Club Fairest & Best
    3 x All Australian
    2 x Simpson Medallist
    Australian Football Hall Of Fame Legend
    WA Football Hall Of Fame Legend




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  • spinkingspinking    4,001 posts
    Geez What a amazing resume . VK you wouldn't think there would be to many that resemble it

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  • PCPC    2,265 posts
    Check out the career stats and achievements below for Graham Polly Farmer as a player and coach, it's very very impressive. R.I.P legend.

    **Player**
    East Perth: 176 games (157 goals)
    Geelong: 101 games (65 goals)
    West Perth: 79 games (55 goals)
    Western Australia: 31 games (19 goals)
    Victoria: 6 games (6 goals)

    **Coach**
    West Perth: 91 games: 60 W, 29 L, 2 D's
    Geelong: 66 games: 24 W, 42 L
    East Perth: 45 games: 30 W, 15 L
    Western Australia: 6 games: 2 W, 4 L

    **Player**
    East Perth Best and Fairest 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961.
    Geelong Best and Fairest 1963, 1964.
    West Perth Best and Fairest 1969.
    Sandover Medal 1956, 1957, 1960.
    Simpson Medal 1959.
    East Perth premiership 1956, 1958, 1959.
    Geelong premiership 1963.
    West Perth premiership 1969, 1971 (both as playing coach).
    All Australian 1956, 1958, 1961.
    AFL Team of the Century (First Ruck).
    Indigenous Team of the Century (First Ruck)
    Captain - Indigenous Team of the Century
    Geelong Team of the Century (First Ruck).
    West Perth Team of the Century (First Ruck).
    East Perth Post War Team of the Century (First Ruck).

    **Coach**
    West Perth coach 1968-71 for premierships in 1969 and 1971.
    Geelong coach 1973-75.
    East Perth coach 1976-77.

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