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  • TheBloods
    Suspended by the MRP
    • Feb 2020
    • 2047

    Originally posted by Bangalore Swans
    Without the courage of Edmund and Morris we as a supporter base would have no idea of the salary cap pressures.

    Thank goodness they are around to keep us informed.
    We still have no idea , because they have no idea !

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    • mcs
      Travelling Swannie!!
      • Jul 2007
      • 8149

      Originally posted by Bangalore Swans
      Without the courage of Edmund and Morris we as a supporter base would have no idea of the salary cap pressures.

      Thank goodness they are around to keep us informed.
      Lol journalists showing 'courage' for reporting whatever dribble comes into their minds........

      Courage is most definitely not the way I'd describe begin a footy journalist.
      "You get the feeling that like Monty Python's Black Knight, the Swans would regard amputation as merely a flesh wound."

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      • bloodspirit
        Clubman
        • Apr 2015
        • 4448

        As disappointed as I am, and as much as I would like Dawson to show "loyalty" for all the development and investment we have put into him, I don't feel he owes us. There is no loyalty in footy, or not much. In particular, players can't count on the club being loyal to them - as someone else just posted a moment ago, ask Hewett about that. Or Hannebery. Or Rohan.

        It can't be a one way street where we expect players to be loyal when they can't be assured that will be reciprocated. The most we can do is make our club an attractive place to be - through on-field success, by being well managed, and by making it a fun, caring and enjoyable place to be. And by using our TPP wisely so we can reasonably remunerate the players. That way we maximise the odds that players will choose to stay with (or come to) us, even if they could get more money elsewhere.
        All opinions are not equal. Some are a very great deal more robust, sophisticated, and well supported in logic and argument than others. -Douglas Adams, author (11 Mar 1952-2001)

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        • Mel_C
          Veterans List
          • Jan 2003
          • 4470

          Originally posted by The Runner
          We didn't accept Pick 9 for Papley. I think we can expect the club to be bullish
          The difference with Papley was that he was still contracted.

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          • Aprilbr
            Senior Player
            • Oct 2016
            • 1803

            Well said, Bloodspirit.

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            • Mel_C
              Veterans List
              • Jan 2003
              • 4470

              Originally posted by Andy04
              Is there a connection between Mitchell and Dawson being held back in their early years when they were clearly good enough to be in the top 22 and them leaving.
              Would others feel the same knowing that players were picked this year who were not best 22.
              Dawson wasn't fit enough early in his career and he admitted that himself.

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              • stevoswan
                Veterans List
                • Sep 2014
                • 8543

                Originally posted by Bangalore Swans
                No Stevo. There is no excuse for people to personally attack others on social media.

                MCS has articulated this perfectly. I suggest you get behind MCS in calling out people who personally attack people on social media.
                I don't approve of people attacking/abusing others on social media but it is the way things are....are you saying he shouldn't have expected blowback? That's all I'm saying.....and if some of those comments make him have a good hard look at himself and his motives in life, so be it.
                Last edited by stevoswan; 11 September 2021, 08:54 PM.

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                • WomblingFree
                  Warming the Bench
                  • Sep 2021
                  • 104

                  Originally posted by Bangalore Swans
                  Without the courage of Edmund and Morris we as a supporter base would have no idea of the salary cap pressures.

                  Thank goodness they are around to keep us informed.
                  Did you post here before as Matt80 before you were banned?

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                  • stevoswan
                    Veterans List
                    • Sep 2014
                    • 8543

                    Originally posted by mcs

                    He should expect negativity - sure. But no-one should have to put up with some of what people post in those spaces. Just like the nonsense Bell had to face the other week. It should not be condoned in any way 'okay behaviour', no matter how frustrated, how annoyed, how angry one is about something.
                    I agree with this.....I never condoned the abuse, just said he should expect it.

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                    • stevoswan
                      Veterans List
                      • Sep 2014
                      • 8543

                      Originally posted by Bangalore Swans
                      Without the courage of Edmund and Morris we as a supporter base would have no idea of the salary cap pressures.

                      Thank goodness they are around to keep us informed.
                      Seriously, is there a vomit emoji??

                      If you're actually attempting sarcasm, leave it to Ludwig.

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                      • Bangalore Swans
                        Suspended by the MRP
                        • Mar 2021
                        • 1049

                        Originally posted by WomblingFree
                        Did you post here before as Matt80 before you were banned?
                        A few posters on here were claiming that TheBloods and I were the same poster. I’m just Bangalore with my own opinion.

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                        • Blood Fever
                          Veterans List
                          • Apr 2007
                          • 4040

                          Originally posted by WomblingFree
                          Did you post here before as Matt80 before you were banned?
                          Very good question

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                          • ugg
                            Can you feel it?
                            Site Admin
                            • Jan 2003
                            • 15961

                            Maybe Dawson might change his mind after watching the first half of this prelim
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                            • Captain
                              Captain of the Side
                              • Feb 2004
                              • 3602

                              Originally posted by WomblingFree
                              Did you post here before as Matt80 before you were banned?
                              Given you just joined, it’s surprising you know Matt80?

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                              • Bangalore Swans
                                Suspended by the MRP
                                • Mar 2021
                                • 1049

                                Originally posted by Captain
                                Given you just joined, it’s surprising you know Matt80?
                                I don’t.

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