Michael Talia

[Rocco Jones]

Re: Michael Talia

Not sure about this.

When we missed Morris for a chunk of the season we were fine. He had a relatively good season when he came back, although he was beaten v Adelaide.

As good as Morris has been, he's not what he used to be. We'll be OK when he retires, it's finding a genuine CHB/FB that concerns me.

Yep, sorry I probably misrepresented my view. Not saying he is a gun now, more that he fills annoying roles, allows us to play kids in roles that suit them rather than roles they have to play for the team if that makes sense. Dale takes what's left over.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Michael Talia

Apparently MT has been photographed at the Crows mad Monday yesterday. Adds weight to the earlier rumours. Wonder what they are offering?

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Michael Talia

Apparently MT has been photographed at the Crows mad Monday yesterday. Adds weight to the earlier rumours. Wonder what they are offering?

Dangerfield compo 14. I'd threaten Carlton in the PSD on them both. If we have to give them 50 of something then so be it. Pick 11, 14 and 30 is another bounty for Macca and Dalrymple.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Michael Talia

More weight:

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/western-bulldogs-bring-in-afl-to-investigate-leak-to-adelaide-crows-20150922-gjsmi7.html

[Greystache]

Re: Michael Talia

If Talia really wanted to help Adelaide win his best option would've been to ensure he was selected to play for us. I guess spying is the second worst thing he could do.

[Dancin' Douggy]

Re: Michael Talia

More weight:

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-new...22-gjsmi7.html

Shit. That's heavy.

[Doc26]

Re: Michael Talia

An understatement certainly but it's fair to assume we are no longer one of Talia's available options. More importantly hopefully this investigation does no harm to our trading return for him.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Michael Talia

An understatement certainly but it's fair to assume we are no longer one of Talia's available options. More importantly hopefully this investigation does no harm to our trading return for him.

Good point, he's gone and no longer a dogs player. I don't boo ex players, but he will test me.

[The Underdog]

Re: Michael Talia

Good point, he's gone and no longer a dogs player. I don't boo ex players, but he will test me.

You might have to visit the SANFL to get your shots in.
I have to say, if he is guilty of this then he's a total dickhead.

[Dry Rot]

Re: Michael Talia

Shit. That's heavy.

Appalling if true.

[Dry Rot]

Re: Michael Talia

An understatement certainly but it's fair to assume we are no longer one of Talia's available options. More importantly hopefully this investigation does no harm to our trading return for him.

Bet this has killed off the Swans interest.

[Raw Toast]

Re: Michael Talia

This is quite upsetting. I know the club are saying publicly that it didn't have a material effect on the game, but I imagine there are a number of aspects to game-day planning and information that are pretty sensitive, and thinking back to the game, they got off the chain a few times in the first quarter especially - I'd hate for that to have been in part because they were able to set up some counter-tactics because they knew something specific about our particular intentions for the match...

[The Pie Man]

Re: Michael Talia

What a douchebag

Who would want him now? Would be happy with a few water bottles in exchange at this point

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Michael Talia

This is quite upsetting. I know the club are saying publicly that it didn't have a material effect on the game, but I imagine there are a number of aspects to game-day planning and information that are pretty sensitive, and thinking back to the game, they got off the chain a few times in the first quarter especially - I'd hate for that to have been in part because they were able to set up some counter-tactics because they knew something specific about our particular intentions for the match...

Gerard Whately asked Bob tonight, or rather asserted that this had no impact on the result. Bob didn't agree with the assertion. That's our captain thinking it too. Originally the other day I ignored it, but it's grinding my gears now. We can't reward he and Aadelaide by facilitating a cheap trade, I'd rather nothing and him getting smashed at Carlton indefinitely.

[SonofScray]

Re: Michael Talia

This is quite upsetting. I know the club are saying publicly that it didn't have a material effect on the game, but I imagine there are a number of aspects to game-day planning and information that are pretty sensitive, and thinking back to the game, they got off the chain a few times in the first quarter especially - I'd hate for that to have been in part because they were able to set up some counter-tactics because they knew something specific about our particular intentions for the match...

Saying that publicly is just a PR exercise defending against the culture of victim blaming. And maybe a little bit of Aussie machismo that says you shouldn't speak up, or assert an opinion, because people that do that are wankers. The backlash towards ASADA is a loose example.

Professional sport is all about the margins, your competitive advantage exists in those small gaps and they've potentially been handed information allowing them to exploit things that they otherwise would not have had any certainty over.

If true, this is pretty treacherous stuff.