Can you smell that smell...?

The Flying Beermat · **Joined:** Tue Mar 01, 2005 12:36 am **Posts:** 43

That FEAR-y kind of smell?!

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,23844598-19742,00.html

It warms my heart to read...

"FOR half a decade rivals mocked Carlton's dramatic fall from grace.

Now that the Blues are on the verge of a youth-led resurgence, it seems those clubs are less than happy about the draft picks gained during those dark years."

I relish the notion of listening to the whining and moaning for the next 8 or 10 years.

When the boys are climbing those temporary stairs to pick up Number 17, Number 18 (and hopefully more), part of the joy will be remembering how the AFL and the other 15 clubs (as well as their supporters) were quite merrily pushing our heads down as we were trying to get back into the boat!

P.S. Just as an aside to the penalty thing: I wonder when the AFL are going to give Greg Williams his 9 weeks back? Apparently Hawthorn's captain is allowed have a nice old chat with the umps, put his arm around them and "The AFL has no issue" with it (despite their "strictness" on player-umpire contact) and the ump in question "actually enjoyed the moment"!!! :roll:

DownUnderChick · **Posted:** Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:55 am

The Flying Beermat wrote:

That FEAR-y kind of smell?!

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,23844598-19742,00.html

It warms my heart to read...

"FOR half a decade rivals mocked Carlton's dramatic fall from grace.

Now that the Blues are on the verge of a youth-led resurgence, it seems those clubs are less than happy about the draft picks gained during those dark years."

I relish the notion of listening to the whining and moaning for the next 8 or 10 years.

When the boys are climbing those temporary stairs to pick up Number 17, Number 18 (and hopefully more), part of the joy will be remembering how the AFL and the other 15 clubs (as well as their supporters) were quite merrily pushing our heads down as we were trying to get back into the boat!

P.S. Just as an aside to the penalty thing: I wonder when the AFL are going to give Greg Williams his 9 weeks back? Apparently Hawthorn's captain is allowed have a nice old chat with the umps, put his arm around them and "The AFL has no issue" with it (despite their "strictness" on player-umpire contact) and the ump in question "actually enjoyed the moment"!!! :roll:

POOF

Wojee · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 8:17 am **Posts:** 35135

Sour grapes from Williams. The other clubs conspired to make sure Carlton were penalised almost to the point of extinction.

You reap what you sow.

marciblue · **Posted:** Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:16 pm

As an astute TC poster would say - FLOWER'EM!!!!

That about right Agro?

mikkey · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 6:27 pm **Posts:** 4129

Lets talk abut all the concessions Port received when they entered the comp ......

exsing · **Posted:** Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:26 pm

Williams is simply a flower, and just as well since he is also a flower. Extremely uncouth, but he doesn't deserve any better from me.

marciblue · **Posted:** Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:27 pm

Guaranteed them a flag pretty much. Pity for them they are habitual chokers and dropped their bundle in ’01, ’02, ’03… :twisted:

Sheik · **Posted:** Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:39 pm

Good to see Ratts giving some back

http://www.afl.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=61215

Deano Supremo · **Posted:** Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:42 pm

I love the bit where Willams says we will stop at nothing for success.

DAMN RIGHT

CK95 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:55 pm

Oh I thought it was going to be a thread about ADP.

verbs · **Posted:** Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:01 pm

That has to be the most idiotic, pathetic, hopelessly stupid thing anyone has ever said.

Instead of being greedy we should've forfeited our draft picks? :lol:

camel · **Posted:** Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:07 pm

The Flying Beermat wrote:

That FEAR-y kind of smell?!

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,23844598-19742,00.html

It warms my heart to read...

"FOR half a decade rivals mocked Carlton's dramatic fall from grace.

Now that the Blues are on the verge of a youth-led resurgence, it seems those clubs are less than happy about the draft picks gained during those dark years."

I relish the notion of listening to the whining and moaning for the next 8 or 10 years.

When the boys are climbing those temporary stairs to pick up Number 17, Number 18 (and hopefully more), part of the joy will be remembering how the AFL and the other 15 clubs (as well as their supporters) were quite merrily pushing our heads down as we were trying to get back into the boat!

P.S. Just as an aside to the penalty thing: I wonder when the AFL are going to give Greg Williams his 9 weeks back? Apparently Hawthorn's captain is allowed have a nice old chat with the umps, put his arm around them and "The AFL has no issue" with it (despite their "strictness" on player-umpire contact) and the ump in question "actually enjoyed the moment"!!! :roll:

Glenn Manton's response would have cut Williams deep. Not because it was nasty, but because it was so accurate.

Lowey_47 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:12 pm

Selection 1 in the 2005 national draft, Carlton

PASS!

Selection 1 in the 2006 national draft, Carlton

PASS!

Selection 1 in the 2007 national draft, Carlton

PASS!

camel · **Posted:** Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:14 pm

Some audio from Ratts here labelling Choco a "bad loser". :lol:

http://sportal.com.au/mediaplayer/audio ... choco-2832

GWS · **Posted:** Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:14 pm

Mark Williams wrote:

"They have got three of the best top-10 players in the AFL playing for them and then with their draft picks over the last five or so years, they have hoarded first-round draft picks,"

Judd, Fevola and ... ???????

Is he suggesting that Nick Stevens is in the top 10 in the AFL...? :shock:

Blue Bird · **Posted:** Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:25 pm

mmm interesting GWS

Obviously it still hurts :lol:

thehalford · **Joined:** Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:52 am **Posts:** 12809

3 of the best top 10 is one of the best top uses of grammar I have heard today :lol:

jake_h03 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:01 pm

GWS wrote:

Mark Williams wrote:

"They have got three of the best top-10 players in the AFL playing for them and then with their draft picks over the last five or so years, they have hoarded first-round draft picks,"

Judd, Fevola and ... ???????

Is he suggesting that Nick Stevens is in the top 10 in the AFL...? :shock:

murph

and walks when he getsback

shuffagus · **Posted:** Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:03 pm

does he want us to draft and trade bad players to our club :roll:

Lace Out · **Posted:** Wed Jun 11, 2008 8:31 pm

GWS wrote:

Mark Williams wrote:

"They have got three of the best top-10 players in the AFL playing for them and then with their draft picks over the last five or so years, they have hoarded first-round draft picks,"

Judd, Fevola and ... ???????

Is he suggesting that Nick Stevens is in the top 10 in the AFL...? :shock:

Judd, Fevola and .......WIGGENS!

On a serious note, after the Port game Murph would be knocking on that door...

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