Round 9 Discussion

[Eastdog]

Round 9 Fixture

Date Home vs Away Venue Local AEST TV

Fri, May 29 Sydney vs Carlton SCG 7.50pm 7.50pm Seven

Sat, May 30 Hawthorn vs Gold Coast Aurora Stadium 1.45pm 1.45pm Seven

Sat, May 30 Melbourne vs Port Adelaide TIO Traeger Park 1.40pm 2.10pm Foxtel

Sat, May 30 Western Bulldogs vs GWS Giants Etihad Stadium 4.35pm 4.35pm Foxtel

Sat, May 30 Richmond vs Essendon MCG 7.20pm 7.20pm Seven

Sat, May 30 Adelaide vs Fremantle Adelaide Oval 7.10pm 7.40pm Foxtel

Sun, May 31 Brisbane vs St Kilda The Gabba 1.10pm 1.10pm Foxtel

Sun, May 31 Collingwood vs North Melbourne MCG 3.20pm 3.20pm Seven

Sun, May 31 West Coast vs Geelong Domain Stadium 2.40pm 4.40pm Foxtel

[Bornadog]

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[Ghost Dog]

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To the tune of 'smooth criminal'.
Interesting article on why people boo Adam Goodes on The Roar.

[Ghost Dog]

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To the tune of 'smooth criminal'.
Interesting article on why people boo Adam Goodes on The Roar.

My mum was a Cats fan but loved Adam Goodes as much as she hated Chris Judd.

[jeemak]

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Everitt played a good game tonight.

It's a real shame he didn't stick with us and gain some continuity and develop as time went on, as I think sticking with the club and knuckling down would have been of benefit to him. He was at the club during a time when the coach was probably more adversarial than he had been for most of his time, Everitt wasn't getting games (deservedly) and didn't have his head screwed on properly, and a player manager was cooing him towards a better deal elsewhere with a media pack wanting to see some action during trade time.

If he was ever going to peak it would be around the age he is now. When I consider the players we've elevated, kept on the list or drafted during his time away from the club, I kind of think we'd have been no less well served with having Everitt hanging around.

I guess when you draft Everitt, Grant and Cordy as all under-developed first rounders the pay off is going to take a while, and it's a good lesson to any recruitment team that talent and skinniness only takes you so far for the short to medium term. In hindsight (and regular sight at the time) it's probably not the best top end recruiting strategy.

[Remi Moses]

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Another Friday night Caaaarlton snore fest.
Liam Jones was in Danger of getting leather poisoning
Didn't see the last, but did he add to his two touches?

[jeemak]

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3 and 2 with two tackles.

[Throughandthrough]

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Another Friday night Caaaarlton snore fest.
Liam Jones was in Danger of getting leather poisoning
Didn't see the last, but did he add to his two touches?

Titus oreilly posted a tweet early in the last quarter, wondering when Carlton will sib Liam Jones on

[Happy Days]

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To the tune of 'smooth criminal'.
Interesting article on why people boo Adam Goodes on The Roar.

Surely no one is under any illusions as to why dickheads boo Adam Goodes?

[chef]

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To the tune of 'smooth criminal'.
Interesting article on why people boo Adam Goodes on The Roar.

My mum was a Cats fan but loved Adam Goodes as much as she hated Chris Judd.

http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/05/29/the-idiots-guide-to-booing-adam-goodes/

I loved Goodesy's celebration(I'm sure the kids that he did it for loved it too), that flog Hamish McLachlan tried to sensationalise it and make an issue that clearly wasn't there.

I don't get why he gets booed, but I'm not much of a yobbo.

[GVGjr]

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I think the war dance Goodes performed would have been more appropriate before the game much like the NZ haka especially given it was the opening game of the Indigenous round but I'm not sure who he was actually declaring war on.

I have a lot of respect for what Adam Goodes has achieved as a footballer but I'd like to know what motivated such an exaggerated celebration in a game they had total control over. Was it out of frustration? Was it premeditated? No doubt the story will eventually be told because I'm not sure that he was really inspired by the U16 Boomerangs team.

[G-Mo77]

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http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/05/29...g-adam-goodes/

I loved Goodesy's celebration(I'm sure the kids that he did it for loved it too), that flog Hamish McLachlan tried to sensationalise it and make an issue that clearly wasn't there.

I don't get why he gets booed, but I'm not much of a yobbo.

Haha. Love the article. My news feed last not was filled with ugly hate filled posts on Goodes. Might need to cull a few of these people me thinks.

[ledge]

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It's ok to do it but why at opposition supporters ? He encouraged more booing ? Personally I think it's just what fans do, they are the opposition and its always been the best player of the opposition gets booed because they are so good or did something untoward against a side ..
It's part of the game it's not swearing it's harmless, I'm sure smart players would use it as a positive.
I don't agree with some of the things Goodes has done and he isn't a favourite of mine but he is a great footballer.
I just think at times his mouth and some of his actions are done before the brain kicks in. And as a role model
He needs to think more before he open his mouth, but lets remember his strength is his football, as we know it does t make you smart

[LostDoggy]

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I loved the Goodes dance. Should be more of it. Hopefully Collo was sitting with the Carrrrlton supporters when he did it.

[Scorlibo]

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A champion expressing pride in his heritage, but also a brave statement against all those pathetic enough to boo him. Indigenous kids all over the country will walk taller after seeing that.