Folou better kick than Shaw

[KirkysSocks]

Well Folau took a few decent contested grabs last night - even Rabs Warren excitedly said "My god how high can that boy jump??" if he can learn to kick, and the rules of the game - he has 2 years to do it - perhaps a position as an old fashioned full forward might be an option............siller things have happened!!!

There is a difference between difusing a "bomb" where the ball goes directly up and then comes straigt down than going for a mark or grabbing the ball lace out.

I really hope he fails, just to teach the AFL a lesson on how not to do things..oh wait..brisbane bears..swans in the 80s..oh dear.

[BSA5]

There is a difference between difusing a "bomb" where the ball goes directly up and then comes straigt down than going for a mark or grabbing the ball lace out.

I really hope he fails, just to teach the AFL a lesson on how not to do things..oh wait..brisbane bears..swans in the 80s..oh dear.

How would you have done it then?

[Wardy]

There is a difference between difusing a "bomb" where the ball goes directly up and then comes straigt down than going for a mark or grabbing the ball lace out.

I really hope he fails, just to teach the AFL a lesson on how not to do things..oh wait..brisbane bears..swans in the 80s..oh dear.

You hope he fails??? - wow what a fine human being you are.

[Wardy]

How would you have done it then?

Gees BSA5 - do you really want to put yourself through it - I mean its a few minutes of your life you wont get back any time soon!

[Jewels]

Gees BSA5 - do you really want to put yourself through it - I mean its a few minutes of your life you wont get back any time soon!

Hahaha, gotta agree Wardy

[KirkysSocks]

You hope he fails??? - wow what a fine human being you are.

And? its only football lady, perspective please.

I've done some inhuman things in my life i agree, like yelling out to Wayne Carey once he had chewy on his boot and that i hoped he failed.

[KirkysSocks]

How would you have done it then?

a) get a younger spokesperson, not sheeds. He is old, not relevant enough, too melbournecentric and is not the future of AFL.
b) Use a player who is currently playing - who made the switch at the age that the AFL is hoping kids switch over. Allow this kid to document his transition and how growing up in a RL environment he was able to say no to RL and choose AFL.
c) Stop rubbing the NRL folk the wrong way. These people are the ones you are trying to win over and the AFL is doing its arrogant best to boast about killing the code. Co-Exist and play it nice. Melbourne people don't understand that in Sydney its ok to follow 4 codes.
d) Get a marketing tool with personality. Folou has the personality and public speaking skills of a damp rug.

[royboy42]

a) get a younger spokesperson, not sheeds. He is old, not relevant enough, too melbournecentric and is not the future of AFL.
b) Use a player who is currently playing - who made the switch at the age that the AFL is hoping kids switch over. Allow this kid to document his transition and how growing up in a RL environment he was able to say no to RL and choose AFL.
c) Stop rubbing the NRL folk the wrong way. These people are the ones you are trying to win over and the AFL is doing its arrogant best to boast about killing the code. Co-Exist and play it nice. Melbourne people don't understand that in Sydney its ok to follow 4 codes.
d) Get a marketing tool with personality. Folou has the personality and public speaking skills of a damp rug.

I'd really love a positive tone in just ONE of your posts!

[BSA5]

a) get a younger spokesperson, not sheeds. He is old, not relevant enough, too melbournecentric and is not the future of AFL.
b) Use a player who is currently playing - who made the switch at the age that the AFL is hoping kids switch over. Allow this kid to document his transition and how growing up in a RL environment he was able to say no to RL and choose AFL.
c) Stop rubbing the NRL folk the wrong way. These people are the ones you are trying to win over and the AFL is doing its arrogant best to boast about killing the code. Co-Exist and play it nice. Melbourne people don't understand that in Sydney its ok to follow 4 codes.
d) Get a marketing tool with personality. Folou has the personality and public speaking skills of a damp rug.

a) Why does he need to be younger? Sheeds is not at all Vic-centric, he is completely the opposite, he has had a massive interest in spreading the game, not just outside Victoria, but outside Australia. He is also media-friendly, charismatic, and one of the few names from the AFL recognisable to most league fans. He is perfect.

b) Firstly, who says they won't try? Secondly, who says they are available? Of the players I can think of that would fit the bill, you've got Kieran Jack, Lewis Roberts-Thomson, Paul Bevan, Sam Gilbert, Lenny Hayes, Daniel Merret, and I'm sure a couple of others here and there. What are the chances of landing one of them, and them being a big enough player to market? Finally, how on earth could they choose one of those players NOW, before the club even exists (outside of hijacking NSW/ACT for the TAC Cup)?

c) The AFL has not once mentioned killing NRL. That talk comes EXCLUSIVELY from NRL circles who are paranoid about the AFL being proactive in expanding its supporter base. The AFL couldn't care less whether the NRL died or not.

d) Folou isn't there for his personality. He's there for his name, and his story, and he is already paying for himself.

[Bas]

Exterminate, Exterminate, warning warning NRL.

I laugh when the likes of the Parra President Paul Osborne treats Sheedy the Old Fox as a geriatric.

The AFL should stop Folau playing rugby and spend the whole of next year working on his skills. I'd love to see him smash packs in 2012. Except ours naturally.

[Bas]

And? its only football lady, perspective please.

I've done some inhuman things in my life i agree, like yelling out to Wayne Carey once he had chewy on his boot and that i hoped he failed.

KirkysSocks, you animal, how could you say something like that? If you're a catholic, I hope you confessed and paid your penances

[Peace]

Folau will be an amazing footballer, no doubt about it.

[sprite]

I've been in England for a month and we haven't won since I left.
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It was all your fault, not being here cost us those games

[Wardy]

And? its only football lady, perspective please.

I've done some inhuman things in my life i agree, like yelling out to Wayne Carey once he had chewy on his boot and that i hoped he failed.

Its inhumane that they still allow you to post here! (yeah I know I will cop a warning - or be banned - so be it)

[Bas]

Good to read Folau has ditched the cauliflower ear code and will commit immediately to AFL in October. That gives him two full pre-seasons before the AFL debut in 2012.

I'm sure he and Hunt will spur each other on. Great for the code out West.