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The Sports Desk / Re: Australian Cricket - Crisis, What Crisis ??
Quote from: LP link=topic=154.msg264718#msg264718 date=1 :))552540003

Now that would be funny, if the captain took his match notes out on the field written on the back of a piece of sandpaper!  The media would have a meltdown and yet the authorities might well be powerless, he could use one of those rolls of sandpaper like a dead-sea scroll! ;D

Now what would be funny and probably rob the Barmy Army of their chanting/abuse would be if Smith took about 15 steps on to the field with an angle grinder before handing it over to someone to take back to the rooms :))  :))  :))
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: JLT Round 2 - Blues v Pies (11 March, Monday holiday)
Quote from: Baggers on
At the moment the out-of-control fires are up around Maffra and Crooked River, well east of Morwell. However if the SE change late today/tomorrow is strong enough it could fan fires around Yinnar South would send them toward Morwell East/Churchill/Traralgon. But with rain also forecast for the area you'd think it unlikely they'd move the game.

At this stage we're planning to head to the game. Anyone else thinking of going? Reckon Chalky might be a chance.
You would not believe it!  I am away on a caravan holiday ! >:D  >:D  >:D  >:D  And I have to find a pub/club that has Foxtel and is willing to forego the rugby  >:D  :'(  >:D  :'(  >:D  :'(  >:D  :'(
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Northern Blues Practice Match Called off
Quote from: DJC on
Some of my relos were in that camp Chalky ????

Don't worry, I taught many children of those from the Camp and found the majority to be great.  I still have past students contact me on FB.  At a reunion a number of years ago I happily noted the number of my former pupils who not only had good jobs but many in management or equivalent roles.   I am very proud of most of my ex-students but there were still some who continued the poor Camp reputation.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Northern Blues Practice Match Called off
There used to be an American Military camp just over the road from the zoo, called CAMP PHELL.  You may recall the BROWN OUT MURDERER came from there.  When the yanks left, the dregs of society were housed in the former barracks.  They kept the barbed wire fence up (locals said to keep the residents in)  After the Olympics the government thought it best to split the inmates up - so half went to Broadmeadows and the other half to the former Olympic Village, thus creating two problem areas.   >:D  >:D >:D  The former military camp was quickly torn down.

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Northern Blues Practice Match Called off
Quote from: Professer E on
Oh,  that mob.  They're renowned for going the knuckle,  pack of neanderthals.

They are certainly renowned for thuggery.  There have been other times when games involving them have been stopped.  There was a story that after one team refused to come out of the rooms after half-time the umpire started the second half and the team kept kicking goals to amass a big store with no opposition until one idiot kicked a behind.  As there was no full-back to kick out the game came to an end! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Ladies Lounge / Re: Hannah Mouncey
Quote from: LP on
I realise this is a dead issue, but the impact of this modern trend grows weekly.

Rita Panahi has some interesting thoughts on the issue;

 - Female athletes forced to accept unfair advantage

Many at the sports administrative level would have you believe it's all hunky dory behind the scenes, but that is far from the truth!

It's weak-minded administrations up against opportunism!

Has anyone heard of a woman transitioning to a man dominating a traditional male sport? 
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: 2018 Rd 22: In Game Inspiration: Carlton vs Western Bulldogs
I have a really basic gripe.
Many times whoever is on the mark starts to mark that mark by looking at and scratching the ground or they turn away from the kicker to give instructions to team-mates only to have the kicker run around them while they are not looking.  It cost us 2 goals today and at least that every other game.