He is reportedly trying his han at free agency. From memory was a Saints supporter and we were very keen on him until the Blues got kicked out of the draft and we inherited pick 1 to use on Goddard. Has not really set the world on fire at port but has had injury interruptions. I think his best is st...

Similar to a story last year about Luke Ball taking a cut so that the pies could re-sign pendlebury etc. Complete rubbish. Apparently journos have no concept of how a front ended contract works.

But if you didnt have the discount you would get extra weeks anyway. They would all then go up to the tribunal which defeats the purpose of the MRP. I just think the MRP should say no guilty plea will be allowed for certain cases. For example Barry Hall when he is Staker. I agree that there needs t...

The problem I have with the entire MRP process is the discount for an early guilty plea. This is essentially giving players a discount for reducing AFL workload. If an incident is worth two weeks, give him two weeks, but allow him to argue it without fear of additional sanction. The loading for good...

Have heard a strong rumour that Zac is seriously thinking about an offer from GWS. Looking at property in Breakfast Point with the rest of the team.

I thought he was pretty good tonight, a couple of errors early but got better as the game went. He has done far more for the football club than the absolute morons giving him Bronx cheers. I hope you are all proud of yourselves. And here's a hint for you, when you have to give a bloke Bronx cheers t...

Anywhere between 6th and 8th is a real possibility. If we beat the teams we should beat, and have been beating so far this year, we should definitely play finals. From there, who knows. Our season to date has been tough, but we have had one of the toughest draws going around. So far we have lost to:...

Ok I'll respond. How about North in the last, we weren't just running around without an opposition? How did you suggest the Saints counteract the fact that they got the ascendency? It wasn't Dal, Joey, Steven, Armo that pushed back, they were still in the middle, just North lifted and started smash...

I don't get the "the draw cannot be fair because there are only 22 rounds and 17-18 teams" line. The priority of the AFL when doing the fixture should be integrity first, maximising attendances second. Unfortunately it is the other way around. We cannot have an "even" draw becaus...

The decision not to go to the tribunal really highlights an inherent problem with the system. It reminds me of the plea bargain system in US law, where defendants are encouraged to take a plea bargain and admit guilt where none exists, simply because the risk of going to court is too great. The 25% ...

The reason why no one has won it from outside the top in the last few years, is because the best teams are in the top four. There is absolutely no reason that it can't be won from outside the top four if you are the in form team. Realistically you need to win one more game (4 v 3), if you are the be...

I get so sick of the freeView ads etc. and the woe is me attitude of FTA tv stations about anti-siphoning laws. For years FTA stations have treated the viewers with contempt, telling us when and where we could watch our sport. Growing up in country Vic, we got a one-hour highlights package of footy,...

Any news on Gwilt, he came off in the third quarter and didn't come back on. The doc was looking at his knee. No mention in the coverage on on any medical reports.

I have been looking for any info but haven't found it. He is not on the injury list. Gwilt came off in the third quarter, the doc was looking at his knee and he didn't come back on. Saints played most of 2nd half with two on the bench as Gamble had already been subbed off. Haven't found mention of i...

Eastern wrote: The facts are that when LB signed with Collingwood he put a $500,000 price tag on his head for 2 years. In order to get the deal done, he agreed to a 3rd year on a greatly reduced salary. It had nothing to do with Collingwood retaining Pendelbury, Thomas etc. Facts are facts and spin...

Sunsaint wrote: Eastern wrote: The facts are that when LB signed with Collingwood he put a $500,000 price tag on his head for 2 years. In order to get the deal done, he agreed to a 3rd year on a greatly reduced salary. It had nothing to do with Collingwood retaining Pendelbury, Thomas etc. Facts ar...

Gilbert was a dill for getting involved with a 16-year old but it might have been hard to tell, especially on the reasons outlined in the OP. Unfair. How could he be a dill for going out with a 19 y.o. when he was 23 and dumping her when he found out she was 16? he is a dill for keeping the shots o...

I have a problem with the fact checking and perhaps the arithmetic of these so-called journalists. Sam Gilbert was not 24 at the time of the alleged incident, he was 23. I know that it doesn't matter in the scheme of things, but it is a pretty easy thing to check. I found his birth date on the St Ki...

The interesting part of the ASADA release on the 7th Feb was: Media note: Cases involving other athletes who have tested positive to methylhexaneamine are ongoing. Due to ASADA’s strict legislative requirements, ASADA will not discuss these other positive test results (including identifying the at...

That is probably one of the most badly written articles I have ever read. I cannot believe that got past an editor and into the paper. Couldn't give a crap about the article, just cannot believe that that bloke actually calls himself a journalist.

[The reason why he is allowed to walk around among us is because he didn't break the law. No matter how much I detest someone, or dislike how they conduct their business, to wish death upon them, particularly from a disease like cancer is hideously wrong. statutory rape is against the law. The girl...

The stuff that has been spewing forth from Hinch's mouth is astounding. Especially now I read this. The hypocrisy is mind boggling. http://www.hinch.net/articles_archive05/an_honest_mistake.htm For all to see. Hinch is a self confessed statutory rapist. Hinch used the "honest mistake" exc...

QANTAS. We could share a PR department. QANTAS could give plenty of insight as to how we could deal with being targeted by the media. Obviously all AFL travel is now going through Virgin Blue so it may not make the AFL that happy, but I reckon Roo with the flying kangaroo on his back could work and ...

Plugger, not all of the football media are professional journalists. Quite a few are ex-players with certain allegiances for or against certain clubs. It is quite obvious that some ex-players as well as some journalists are not fans of our club. Others are ex-players or supporters of our club so it...

Banger724 wrote:Bring on the footy, sick of the BS.

Absolutely, disappointed that tonight's game is canceled, was looking forward to getting into the footy.