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  • Markwebbos
    Veterans List
    • Jul 2016
    • 7186

    Originally posted by snajik
    A bit unfortunate that Sydney has to accommodate that hawthorn trash for the foreseeable future. I guess the only upside is that their grubby little fans will have to stay home.
    Not sure how Clarko will be able to have coffee with Gil if he’s stuck in Sydney?

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    • aguy
      Senior Player
      • Mar 2014
      • 1324

      Originally posted by Markwebbos
      Not sure how Clarko will be able to have coffee with Gil if he’s stuck in Sydney?
      It could be the making of the AFL. 2020 marks the real year that the VFL becomes the AFL

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      • 707
        Veterans List
        • Aug 2009
        • 6204

        Originally posted by aguy
        It could be the making of the AFL. 2020 marks the real year that the VFL becomes the AFL
        Nope, back to being the VFL the instant Victoria cleans up it's Covid crisis.

        I am really hoping it continues on and on so that the finals and particularly the GF have to be played elsewhere. Fingers crossed for that one :-)

        Can't believe what I'm hearing on the news about large numbers, was it 10k?, of hotspot people refusing to get tested. That's the stupid attitude that got them into the current quagmire!

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        Originally posted by jono2707
        That's a bit of a raw deal for the crabs.....
        Both those individuals should be fed to the crabs!

        Both embarrassing themselves this week, yet again. Really loved Sidebottom going on such a bender that he didn't know what he was doing at 7.30 in the morning! Eddie's attempts to defend him were cringe worthy.

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        • giant
          Veterans List
          • Mar 2005
          • 4731

          Does anyone know whether crowds will be allowed at the Brisbane v Cats game at the SCG next week and if so how one can get hold of tix?

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          • Mel_C
            Veterans List
            • Jan 2003
            • 4470

            Originally posted by 707

            Can't believe what I'm hearing on the news about large numbers, was it 10k?, of hotspot people refusing to get tested. That's the stupid attitude that got them into the current quagmire!
            Those people think COVID is a hoax and refused to get tested.

            108 positive cases today and more suburbs closed. If this testing blitz wasn't occurring all these people would be spreading the virus.

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            • Mel_C
              Veterans List
              • Jan 2003
              • 4470

              Originally posted by giant
              Does anyone know whether crowds will be allowed at the Brisbane v Cats game at the SCG next week and if so how one can get hold of tix?
              They should be allowed. It shouldn't matter that the swans aren't playing.

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              • Markwebbos
                Veterans List
                • Jul 2016
                • 7186

                I’m sure it will bring shock to RWOers to learn that

                (1) after Clarko’s holding the ball virtual coffee with Gil, the AFL changed the interpretation and paid 31 more HTB decisions over the weekend
                (2) in last nights game 11 HTB frees were paid, 1 to Hawthorn and 10 to the Giants!

                Clarko's 'ball' call works, but did it backfire on Hawks?

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                • KTigers
                  Senior Player
                  • Apr 2012
                  • 2499

                  Originally posted by Markwebbos
                  I’m sure it will bring shock to RWOers to learn that

                  (1) after Clarko’s holding the ball virtual coffee with Gil, the AFL changed the interpretation and paid 31 more HTB decisions over the weekend
                  (2) in last nights game 11 HTB frees were paid, 1 to Hawthorn and 10 to the Giants!

                  Clarko's 'ball' call works, but did it backfire on Hawks?
                  Yes, an amazing stat considering Gill is Clarko's barista. The other incredible stat was the Giants 18 scores (13.5) from only 24 inside 50
                  entries. Now that is efficient.

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                  • giant
                    Veterans List
                    • Mar 2005
                    • 4731

                    Originally posted by Markwebbos
                    I’m sure it will bring shock to RWOers to learn that

                    (1) after Clarko’s holding the ball virtual coffee with Gil, the AFL changed the interpretation and paid 31 more HTB decisions over the weekend
                    (2) in last nights game 11 HTB frees were paid, 1 to Hawthorn and 10 to the Giants!

                    Clarko's 'ball' call works, but did it backfire on Hawks?
                    I'm not sure why they don't just get rid of the middle man and make Clarko Director of Umpiring. Imagine the salary savings?

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                    • KTigers
                      Senior Player
                      • Apr 2012
                      • 2499

                      Looks like the Vic teams coming to Sydney (Hawthorn have already moved to Coogee apparently) might be here for a while
                      with the closing of the NSW-Vic border tomorrow night. Who would have thought Metricon and now Giant Stadium are becoming
                      the centre of the AFL? Might be time to dust off the posts at ANZ. Glad I'm not working in the game scheduling dept at the
                      AFL. What a nightmare job that must be at the moment.
                      Last edited by KTigers; 6 July 2020, 11:28 AM.

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                      • dejavoodoo44
                        Veterans List
                        • Apr 2015
                        • 8515

                        Originally posted by KTigers
                        Looks like the Vic teams coming to Sydney (Hawthorn have already moved to Coogee apparently) might be here for a while
                        with the closing of the NSW-Vic border tomorrow night. Who would have thought Metricon and now Giant Stadium are becoming
                        the centre of the AFL? Might be time to dust off the posts at ANZ. Glad I'm not working in the game scheduling dept at the
                        AFL. What a nightmare job that must be at the moment.
                        Yes, I can't help thinking that when they get to the later rounds, it will be like reassembling a complex bit of machinery, only to find a mysterious component tucked behind your ear.

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                        • KTigers
                          Senior Player
                          • Apr 2012
                          • 2499

                          Originally posted by dejavoodoo44
                          Yes, I can't help thinking that when they get to the later rounds, it will be like reassembling a complex bit of machinery, only to find a mysterious component tucked behind your ear.
                          Yes, it's always lurking there. On page 93 of some AFL contract in very small print that the natural Vic bias must always be
                          maintained. But for now I'm enjoying the irony of the comp being saved by the expansion teams and their facilities.

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                          • snajik
                            Senior Player
                            • Jan 2003
                            • 1115

                            Originally posted by giant
                            I'm not sure why they don't just get rid of the middle man and make Clarko Director of Umpiring. Imagine the salary savings?
                            Can't see why you wouldn't go one further and have Clarko himself umpiring all games that involved Hawthorn. Some could see that as a conflict of interest, but it doesn't really matter, because he's Clarko, and therefore bypasses any need for accountability.
                            It's very hard to live in a studio apartment in San Jose with a man who's learning to play violin. That's what she told the police when she handed them the empty revolver.
                            The Scarlatti Tilt - Richard Brautigan

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                            • KTigers
                              Senior Player
                              • Apr 2012
                              • 2499

                              Originally posted by snajik
                              Can't see why you wouldn't go one further and have Clarko himself umpiring all games that involved Hawthorn. Some could see that as a conflict of interest, but it doesn't really matter, because he's Clarko, and therefore bypasses any need for accountability.
                              I think he has the time. Did you see him during the broadcast of the game last night? He just sat in the coaches box staring blankly ahead
                              and not talking to Brendan Bolton. Meanwhile Leon Cameron was down on the bench fussing around and talking to the players and
                              anybody who would listen. Clarko appeared to be doing nothing whatsoever. Maybe he needs something to do. Umpiring could be it.

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                              • snajik
                                Senior Player
                                • Jan 2003
                                • 1115

                                Yes I did notice his detachment. Must be awful for him sitting in the box unable to control everything. It was funny though that hawthorn continuously got pinged for HTB. A delicious irony.
                                It's very hard to live in a studio apartment in San Jose with a man who's learning to play violin. That's what she told the police when she handed them the empty revolver.
                                The Scarlatti Tilt - Richard Brautigan

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