Sharp Axes

[angelopetraglia]

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He was always jealous of Bont being number one and the money Bont earns. Yeah he had issues with some players like Hunter, but in the end a long contract with big dollars and ability to live in Qld suited him.

Agree with that narrative 100%. Also jealous of the $$$ Treloar was earning. Also has a very, very high opinion of himself. Also, he is a huge follower of American sports and you can see he buys into that athlete first mentality they have in the NBA and NFL (do what is right for you and make it about yourself).

I have taken that view from listening to him speak on his podcast many times.

[Bornadog]

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Agree with that narrative 100%. Also jealous of the $$$ Treloar was earning. Also has a very, very high opinion of himself. Also, he is a huge follower of American sports and you can see he buys into that athlete first mentality they have in the NBA and NFL (do what is right for you and make it about yourself).

I have taken that view from listening to him speak on his podcast many times.

Yes his best mate on $900k - spot on

[Virgin-Dog]

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Right at this moment, and I'm not sure why, I think we can do better than bringing in Dew as an assistant coach. Happy to be proven wrong.

I like the idea of picking up Dew, although hopefully it?s one of many changes

[Danjul]

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History has shown that we should have taken more notice of Dunkley. Then the club would have seen more success (money) too.

[Danjul]

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He was always jealous of Bont being number one and the money Bont earns. Yeah he had issues with some players like Hunter, but in the end a long contract with big dollars and ability to live in Qld suited him.

I am jealous of Dunkley.

[Bornadog]

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History has shown that we should have taken more notice of Dunkley. Then the club would have seen more success (money) too.

More notice with what?

I am jealous of Dunkley.

Are you a failed footballer Danjul

[Danjul]

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More notice with what?



Are you a failed footballer Danjul

I failed football and sport generally when I got measles, it can leave permanent damage . But I was lucky, others got polio.

[Rocket Science]

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Look he's a consummate dolt but dare we pause for a sec to ponder whether Dunkley might've also had a gutful of busting his arse at all times in a committed, team-oriented role while watching colleagues casually pick and choose when they 'crack in' before concluding "stuff this"?

Or is it too real and awful to fathom?

I loathe defending the turncoat but as we keep a forlorn eye on September from the wrong side of the fence, imagine if you will, a team with its name pencilled into a finals spot that inexplicably stops playing football in the middle of a game against the 16th placed opponent, then rather than committing the scare to memory and returning razor-focused with it all to play for, promptly lays down in front of an expectant home crowd against the feeblest mob to prop up an entire ladder in living memory, and here we are.

But nahhh, the best and fairest winner wanted out because he's a bit weird and only cares about the folding stuff.

[Mantis]

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Look he's a consummate dolt but dare we pause for a sec to ponder whether Dunkley might've also had a gutful of busting his arse at all times in a committed, team-oriented role while watching colleagues casually pick and choose when they 'crack in' before concluding "stuff this"?

Or is it too real and awful to fathom?

I loathe defending the turncoat but as we keep a forlorn eye on September from the wrong side of the fence, imagine if you will, a team with its name pencilled into a finals spot that inexplicably stops playing football in the middle of a game against the 16th placed opponent, then rather than committing the scare to memory and returning razor-focused with it all to play for, promptly lays down in front of an expectant home crowd against the feeblest mob to prop up an entire ladder in living memory, and here we are.

But nahhh, the best and fairest winner wanted out because he's a bit weird and only cares about the folding stuff.

Nailed it!

Dunks gave us unwavering effort... as you've rightly pointed out his ex-teammates don't.

[Grantysghost]

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Nailed it!

Dunks gave us unwavering effort... as you've rightly pointed out his ex-teammates don't.

I don't disagree, my question: Are there no players at the Lions that fit this category?

[EasternWest]

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I don't think this is the flex you think it is.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

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I don't disagree, my question: Are there no players at the Lions that fit this category?

There might be a couple. We have an overwhelming majority some of which are leaders.

[The bulldog tragician]

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Look he's a consummate dolt but dare we pause for a sec to ponder whether Dunkley might've also had a gutful of busting his arse at all times in a committed, team-oriented role while watching colleagues casually pick and choose when they 'crack in' before concluding "stuff this"?

Or is it too real and awful to fathom?

I loathe defending the turncoat but as we keep a forlorn eye on September from the wrong side of the fence, imagine if you will, a team with its name pencilled into a finals spot that inexplicably stops playing football in the middle of a game against the 16th placed opponent, then rather than committing the scare to memory and returning razor-focused with it all to play for, promptly lays down in front of an expectant home crowd against the feeblest mob to prop up an entire ladder in living memory, and here we are.

But nahhh, the best and fairest winner wanted out because he's a bit weird and only cares about the folding stuff.

Some really great points here and I do find it sobering that we either don’t manage the “rogues” or have too many of them. But given he initially attempted to flee to that high performing club of rigorous standards Essington, complete with Jake Stringer, I’m not sure this was all about the desire to move to a better culture.

[Jasper]

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Matt Inness who looks after High performance sits on the bench on game day and works as an assistant to Bevo. Just another example of doing more than one job.

Innes isnt an assistant is he? Isnt he on the bench because that is part of his match day duties and he measures the time on and off the ground and how and when players should come off?

[Bornadog]

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Innes isnt an assistant is he? Isnt he on the bench because that is part of his match day duties and he measures the time on and off the ground and how and when players should come off?

Correct, he isn't an official assistant but does more than his normal duties. I think quiet a few do that due to cuts in footy dept.

I have seen him on the phone to other coaches - so something going on there than just measuring time on and off the field.

BTW - JOD was a great find and recommendation by Matt.