Afl 2024

[Hatchman]

Brissyb in brissy next week. 0-4

Huge pressure for both if Brisbane go in without a win also.
A draw would be hell funny if that was the case.

[AndyP]

Huge pressure for both if Brisbane go in without a win also.

If? They will, since they have a bye this weekend.

[Kelsey86]

The way Collingwood are going they'll probably lose to the Bye as well

[LeftyHoges]

The way Collingwood are going they'll probably lose to the Bye as well

[Hatchman]

Have really enjoyed watching some games recently with sides that are intent on moving the ball quickly forward trying to score rather than the years of slow defensive crap we’ve had to endure.
Found the Geelong Fruitingles game interesting. Many expecting the Fruitingles to improve and get into the 8 this year on merit and not miss on a non goal review blunder.
Skill difference in the 2 sides clearly evident on a good night for Football.

[WBennett]

In today's news that shocks nobody, AFL players testing positive in planned, pregame tests were later ruled out of games for calf injuries, general soreness, rested, rather than a positive for coke.

[3Puttpete]

In today's news that shocks nobody, AFL players testing positive in planned, pregame tests were later ruled out of games for calf injuries, general soreness, rested, rather than a positive for coke.

Storm in a teacup started by an irrelevant clown looking for a headline.

[WBennett]

Which one?
Wilkie?
The club Doctor?
Shaun Smith?

It will blow over as it's not in 7 or NewsCorps interest for the game to implode, and 9 doesn't want the same issues uncovered in league.

[3Puttpete]

Which one?
Wilkie?
The club Doctor?
Shaun Smith?

It will blow over as it's not in 7 or NewsCorps interest for the game to implode, and 9 doesn't want the same issues uncovered in league.

Why not all 3?

It’ll blow over soon because it’s a non story.

Player voluntarily undergoes a drug test. He’s found to have stuff in his system. Club doctor says you’re not playing with performance enhancing drugs in your system on game day. It’s a private medical issue and I’m bound by privacy concerns so we’ll tell the coach you’re sore and need a week off.

Seems like a sensible thing to do.

[Ron Burgundy]

Why not all 3?It’ll blow over soon because it’s a non story. Player voluntarily undergoes a drug test. He’s found to have stuff in his system. Club doctor says you’re not playing with performance enhancing drugs in your system on game day. It’s a private medical issue and I’m bound by privacy concerns so we’ll tell the coach you’re sore and need a week off. Seems like a sensible thing to do.

Hard to square these kind of shenanigans with the massive focus on maximizing sports betting sponsorship. Betters will want more notice than game day if a key player has picked up a nose injury.

[3Puttpete]

Hard to square these kind of shenanigans with the massive focus on maximizing sports betting sponsorship. Betters will want more notice than game day if a key player has picked up a nose injury.

The easy solution is to stop testing

[markTHEblake]

i'd prefer they started testing public servants.

[sms316]

Is cocaine illegal in Victoria?

[LeftyHoges]

i'd prefer they started testing public servants.

You can either ask me to be civil to my numptard co-workers, or you can ask me not to take drugs, but you can't ask me to do both.

[WBennett]

i'd prefer they started testing public servants.

Many organisations already do including mine.

I would prefer if everyone in Parliament House was tested for drugs and alcohol.

[WBennett]

Is cocaine illegal in Victoria?

Its as legal in Victoria as it is in Bondi, but far less prevalent.

[sms316]

Its as legal in Victoria as it is in Bondi, but far less prevalent.

Both of which should get the Singapore or Malaysian treatment.

[WBennett]

Lucky we don't live in Singapore or Malaysia, hey.

[Ron Burgundy]

The easy solution is to stop testing

Agree. They shouldn’t be testing for recreational drugs anyway. FWIW they should be legalised too. Society would benefit more from criminalizing Big Macs than most drugs.

[sms316]

Lucky we don't live in Singapore or Malaysia, hey.

You must have a lot more respect for drug users than I do.

[WBennett]

You must have a lot more respect for drug users than I do.

Half the posters on this forum would be coke users or associate closely with coke users...

Please note, I am not one of the users but know plenty who do.

[sms316]

Half the posters on this forum would be coke users or associate closely with coke users...

Please note, I am not one of the users but know plenty who do.

They do not endear themselves to me as a liquor licensee

[PerryGroves]

Couldn't care how many punters in the AFL do gear, been happening since Cousins and the Weagles and presumably prior. My only issue is the stupidity of trying to take the high moral ground over other sports.

[Webster]

Perhaps cocaine is the answer to making a shit sport like AFL interesting these days...

[Hatchman]

Not sure I’ve seen a more comical poor skills execution game as the Freo Fruit Tingles game last night.
Watching it with the Benny Hill chase music playing would have been appropriate.

Will Fagan last the season out if Brisbane fail to make finals?
Does Brisbane’s board have the same patience as Ports board have with Stinkley? Does at least making a Grand Final give him more time credit?