tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post7095189115964912270..comments2023-11-03T00:06:36.875+11:00Comments on Bunyipitude: Beware Of Greeks Snaring GiftsBunyiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14668398379654771814noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-64844183410985969292011-09-28T12:29:03.418+10:002011-09-28T12:29:03.418+10:00Demetriou has some very solid Labor connections. U...Demetriou has some very solid Labor connections. Unlike Paul Keating, he is still friends with Don Watson. Apart from this, the AFL is a nest of Labourites. His noises would have earned him brownie points among his Labor comrades.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-42882551667687548932011-09-28T07:55:14.602+10:002011-09-28T07:55:14.602+10:00As an expatriate Melburnian living in Sydney since...As an expatriate Melburnian living in Sydney since 1971, and a (sob)Richmond supporter for ever (season ticket in 1947), I heartily support the Professor here. Never has the VFL, er AFL, been run so badly. Give the game back to its supporters. As for a Western Sydney team, what a laugh! Tassie could support two clubs before a second Club is needed in Sydney. At leqst they know what the term "footy" really means. The Swans are obviously keeping their options open judging by their keeping the letters SMFC at the top back of the jerseys. Not that I've ever thought they were other than South Melbourne anyway, the home of Ron Clegg, Freddie Goldsmith and Bobby Skilton.whyisitsonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-79349274519326356342011-09-27T17:19:05.269+10:002011-09-27T17:19:05.269+10:00"If Meat Loaf fails to make this weekend’s ga..."If Meat Loaf fails to make this weekend’s game, a guillotine and tumbrel would make splendid half-time entertainment"<br /><br />I laughed so hard I spat tea at my monitornicnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-39463307053046597912011-09-27T13:45:49.366+10:002011-09-27T13:45:49.366+10:00I'll drink to that Andrew V - El Jeffo for AFL...I'll drink to that Andrew V - El Jeffo for AFL presidente - your namesake strikes me as being a right & proper prick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-30859948876469098032011-09-27T13:15:54.990+10:002011-09-27T13:15:54.990+10:00Was talking AFL on Friday night with a mate who ac...Was talking AFL on Friday night with a mate who actually works part time for Port Power (and hence he was strangely hostile when I suggested the bottom two clubs each year needed to be dropped...)<br /><br />I made the arguement that the AFL is actually in a bad place and is going to find itself in a lot of trouble in the near years.<br /><br />Sure it is adding clubs and expanding the comp but that causes it's own problems. My friend (after ironically insisting that the GF MUST ALWAYS be on the last weekend of Sept and that thsi October thing was a mistake) was very happy about the expansion and discussed having Port Adelaide enter the comp as a seperate team.<br /><br />Sure, but how long a season do you want? Shall we start the pre-season next month so we can get the home and away games done in time? Keep throwing clubs into the comp and it will get to the stage when all clubs can only play each other once and boo hoo to any home ground avantage if you get the draw wrong.<br /><br />And on what grounds do these new clubs deserve to be there anyway? They haven't won the right by years of skillful domination on the field so as far as my research shows it was all a case of having money, a shiney stadium and, ummm, money.<br /><br />Money... which brings me back to the two SA clubs. Both are strongly rumoured to be a bit tight for cash and there has been arguements in the local press that without money they cannot complete with the bigger, richer clubs. However if they continue to largely suck on the field their membership will drop and hence less money and death spiral. If anything I would argue that SA/Adelaide has reached it's peak of 'serious' AFL fans (ie the through thick or thin season ticket holders) and everyone else is just casual fans whose investment in the game is a club beanie and free to air television.<br /><br />Which brings to the farce of Adelaide Oval. the arguement is that moving football to this venue will bring in more fans and the increased gate takings will boost the bank statements of the troubled clubs. Will it? How? The casual fans are not going to games now so once you get past the novelity of sport at Adelaide Oval do people honestly expect increased long term ticket sales?<br /><br />To my mind the AFL needs a two tier system where 'not good' clubs can go and fight in Div 1. It must be a AFL Div as the gap between state based and AFL grade football is like the gap between Gillard and Rudd's friendship bonds. Without the ability to promote or demote clubs based on their on field performance, throwing in more clubs into the mix will just result in more and more games that are complete one sided farces while the same 4 clubs finish top every year.<br /><br />Our Billibong Bound Buddy is right, the structure and plan of the AFL dream is not in a good place, but unlike him I believe the entire castle is a lot worse then he thinks.MudCrabnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-81777935534394444792011-09-27T12:19:44.037+10:002011-09-27T12:19:44.037+10:00Andrew Demetriou, is just angling for a spot in th...Andrew Demetriou, is just angling for a spot in the Labor Party, that why he is happy to agree with every thing they say.Merilynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-47083375442419836142011-09-27T12:14:40.121+10:002011-09-27T12:14:40.121+10:00You have, as always, said it far better than I eve...You have, as always, said it far better than I ever could. I'm a life-long footy tragic and AFL member and decided only last week that I can no longer justify sending a single dollar more of my hard earned to support what that utter FatHead is doing to the game. Especially if any of it goes to pay his salary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-22162580813578790632011-09-27T08:20:48.420+10:002011-09-27T08:20:48.420+10:00Professor, you are a man of my heart! I too can...Professor, you are a man of my heart! I too can't stand that socialist twit Demetriou! The way he has ruined our great game with his bullcrap commie policies, with his touchy feely green rounds, social harmony programs, and so on! What really pissed me off was when the Greek socialist dragged Robert Dipierdomenico through the mud and made him grovel in front of the media all for jokingly saying that Gavin Wanganeen's skills "weren't bad for an Abo!" Time to get rid on him, and replace him with someone who appreciates the traditions of the game- Jeff's no longer Hawthorn President, what a perfect match!Andrew Vnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-56086671490389054112011-09-27T06:53:43.890+10:002011-09-27T06:53:43.890+10:00Bunyip, I'm with you but I can't wait '...Bunyip, I'm with you but I can't wait 'til the tallow for your lyrical wax really comes from that proctologist’s butt plug.amcoznoreply@blogger.com