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Author:  DownUnderChick [ Thu May 22, 2008 2:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Blues' legend inspires Betts
I like Eddie and Syd.

http://www.carltonfc.com.au/tabid/4311/Default.aspx?newsid=60043

Although not sure about this bit.

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The 21-year-old forward admits that he is envious of Richmond and Essendon*’s indigenous players, who have the opportunity to play in the “Dreamtime” game at the MCG.

“That’s the game you would love to play in. It’s very special to a lot of indigenous players and most of us would love to be playing in it.”


What's the big deal really of this game? Because Sheeds decided to have a game call the Dreamtime at The G, it is now sacred! :garthp:
Author:  Jarusa [ Thu May 22, 2008 2:30 pm ]
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This is how stupid I am.

I only just realised this year that if you combine the colours of Essendon* and Richmond you get the colours of the Indigenous flag.
Author:  danii [ Thu May 22, 2008 2:33 pm ]
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Jarusa wrote:
This is how stupid I am.

I only just realised this year that if you combine the colours of Essendon* and Richmond you get the colours of the Indigenous flag.


If you hadnt said that I probably still wouldnt have realised. :-D
Author:  kingkerna [ Thu May 22, 2008 2:34 pm ]
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sorry to sound negative but I think the dreamtime game is a real wank, what happens when these teams don't any indigenous players in their teams?

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It’s such a tradition
since when does 2-3 years of something make it 'a tradition' - that term gets used way too much these days

I like how 10 are promoting it like a special event, um, guys it's just another football game and it's between two shit teams.

nothing to see here folks, carry on.
Author:  grrofunger [ Thu May 22, 2008 2:41 pm ]
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Essendon* will always have aboriginal players - ALWAYS !


( i too never drew the link with the colours thing :oops: )
Author:  grrofunger [ Thu May 22, 2008 2:43 pm ]
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the game isnt even a big enough showcase to warrant being shown in perth on TEN

yep you guessed it - eagles v adelaide at subi , on ten and on fox at the same time in perth

:garthp:
Author:  Wojee [ Thu May 22, 2008 2:49 pm ]
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grrofunger wrote:
Essendon* will always have aboriginal players - ALWAYS !


Kind of ironic given the early nickname the club had.
Author:  kingkerna [ Thu May 22, 2008 2:55 pm ]
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early nickname?

um, lets see......

same olds?

mayblooms?

wankers?


scum?

filth?


I can't remember which one
Author:  blueroyal [ Thu May 22, 2008 3:17 pm ]
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grrofunger wrote:
the game isnt even a big enough showcase to warrant being shown in perth on TEN

yep you guessed it - eagles v adelaide at subi , on ten and on fox at the same time in perth

:garthp:


Firstly apologies for going off topic.....

When even my 10 year old nephew, who is a WC supporter, questioned the wisdom of showing North v WC's of both Foxtel and Ch 10 last week you kinda start thinking that not a whole lot of thought went into the broadcasting rights "strategy" do you ?


And i am still waiting for my reply from the AFL responding to my criticism of their broadcasting arrangements.
Author:  da dada da dah [ Thu May 22, 2008 3:18 pm ]
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Essendon* had a nickname which is insulting now so I guess you'll have to fill in the blanks

Blood ******* or blood-stained *******

Terrible now but (sadly) a reflection of the times in which it was used.
Author:  kingkerna [ Thu May 22, 2008 3:25 pm ]
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da dada da dah wrote:
Essendon* had a nickname which is insulting now so I guess you'll have to fill in the blanks

Blood ******* or blood-stained *******

Terrible now but (sadly) a reflection of the times in which it was used.


are you sure about this? I thought they were just called 'the same olds'
Author:  grrofunger [ Thu May 22, 2008 3:31 pm ]
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blueroyal wrote:
grrofunger wrote:
the game isnt even a big enough showcase to warrant being shown in perth on TEN

yep you guessed it - eagles v adelaide at subi , on ten and on fox at the same time in perth

:garthp:


Firstly apologies for going off topic.....

When even my 10 year old nephew, who is a WC supporter, questioned the wisdom of showing North v WC's of both Foxtel and Ch 10 last week you kinda start thinking that not a whole lot of thought went into the broadcasting rights "strategy" do you ?


And i am still waiting for my reply from the AFL responding to my criticism of their broadcasting arrangements.


you wont get a reply and even if you do it will be shit

the reply i got from them was " get foxtel "

idiots completely missed the point - and makes you wonder if they even know what is happening with the broadcasting
Author:  The Duke [ Thu May 22, 2008 3:45 pm ]
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Now they're just the bloody mongas.
Author:  blueroyal [ Thu May 22, 2008 4:55 pm ]
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grrofunger wrote:
blueroyal wrote:
grrofunger wrote:
the game isnt even a big enough showcase to warrant being shown in perth on TEN

yep you guessed it - eagles v adelaide at subi , on ten and on fox at the same time in perth

:garthp:


Firstly apologies for going off topic.....

When even my 10 year old nephew, who is a WC supporter, questioned the wisdom of showing North v WC's of both Foxtel and Ch 10 last week you kinda start thinking that not a whole lot of thought went into the broadcasting rights "strategy" do you ?


And i am still waiting for my reply from the AFL responding to my criticism of their broadcasting arrangements.


you wont get a reply and even if you do it will be shit

the reply i got from them was " get foxtel "

idiots completely missed the point - and makes you wonder if they even know what is happening with the broadcasting



I complained so many times that you'd think they would have contacted me if for no other reason to tell me to shut up, and my opinion didn't count !
Author:  Barack Obama [ Thu May 22, 2008 4:56 pm ]
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He won't be envious of Richmond and Essendon*'s indigenous players when we are playing in Grand Finals and they won't get to
Author:  shuffagus [ Thu May 22, 2008 5:34 pm ]
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got syd autograph at princes park a few years back :-D
Author:  chubbyruss [ Thu May 22, 2008 6:07 pm ]
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Is the "dream time game" the decider for who finishes ninth :?:
Author:  Megaman [ Thu May 22, 2008 6:30 pm ]
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dreaming if they think they'll win a granny anytime soon
Author:  1979 Norm Smith medal [ Thu May 22, 2008 9:03 pm ]
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grrofunger wrote:
Essendon* will always have aboriginal players - ALWAYS !


( i too never drew the link with the colours thing :oops: )


Carlton had Syd Jackson in the team in the late 60's early 70's - as far as I know Essendon* did not have any aboriginal players in their team from the 1960's up until probably the 1980's.

It is yet another chance for Essendon* to re-write the history books with their PR machine.

In fairness, though, they did have an aboriginal player in the 1940's (McDonald) -but Carlton and Syd Jackson were the catalyst for change in the 1970's and beyond.
Author:  Kaptain Kouta [ Thu May 22, 2008 9:28 pm ]
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Kevin Sheedy invented cold fusion and time travel. With his time machine, he travelled back to the dreamtime (I believe he is referred to in some Aboriginal oral history, with a name which roughly translates to "Crazy pale fella with no teeth and stinking of booze"), and invented Marn Grook, the name of which he mumbled it in a drunken conversation with tribal elders which he thought was a press conference.

So, now you know why Essendon* is so entitled to such esteem by us all.
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