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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 9 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

Last post by madbluboy - Today at 06:07:31 pm

Martin won't be fit enough. He needs match fitness in the VFL.

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 9 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

Last post by Macca37 - Today at 06:04:45 pm

Under normal circumstances Martin, McGovern and Marchbank would get time in the VFL after being on the sidelines for so long, but given their susceptibility to injury can we afford to have them injured in the VFL rather than playing them in the firsts?

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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Domestic violence and why the government will struggle to attention the problem.

Last post by DJC - Today at 05:26:36 pm

That was hard to read Mantis, and probably very hard for you to write. Thank you for sharing your incredible story.

I have a whirlwind of thoughts and questions in my head but I'm struggling to string words together. I'll just say that I hope you're OK.

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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Domestic violence and why the government will struggle to attention the problem.

Last post by kruddler - Today at 04:37:48 pm

Thanks for sharing Mants.

It raises many questions.

One of which Lods touched on....how does the story end....or at least up to this point in time.

Secondly, how has society changed today (if at all)? What changes need to be made to stop it from happening now and in the future.

Finally, What is the best way to deal with these issues
a) If they have happened to you
b) your family
c) your friend
d) your neighbour

I'm not sure if i have the answers to any of that, which is somewhat worrying.

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 9 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

Last post by kruddler - Today at 04:23:21 pm

Quote from: Baggers on Today at 11:09:41 am

I would add to your outs, Fantasia.
And his replacement, Martin.

Martin could be started sub, break down after 10 minutes of game time and still give us more than what Fantasia gave us last game.

Must make that change as a minimum.

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 8 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood

Last post by kruddler - Today at 04:20:50 pm

Quote from: madbluboy on Today at 11:44:44 am

I was surprised at how many here had Acres in their votes, I thought he made a lot of mistakes.

Walsh's mistake cost us the game but he was still =2nd BOG.

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 8 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood

Last post by cookie2 - Today at 04:11:53 pm

Acres did certainly make a few glaring errors but he had quite a few mates. Even so we didn't lose by much and with a bit more luck including umpires' calls we may have just got over the line even so.
Imo we were just a bit light on for critical talent, but the Pies were also missing a couple. I'm confident we could knock them off on another day.

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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Domestic violence and why the government will struggle to attention the problem.

Last post by cookie2 - Today at 03:58:27 pm

Mants that was a truly chilling post mate. I'm so sorry that you and your mum had to go through those horrific times. We can only hope that ways can be eventually found to avoid such dreadful experiences being inflicted on people. Many thanks for sharing and for painting such an honest and mind blowing picture.

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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Domestic violence and why the government will struggle to attention the problem.

Last post by dodge - Today at 03:11:57 pm

Holy Moly Mantis. I wasn't going to take you up on your offer of sharing by DM as I wasn't sure as to why I would want the details. Now you have shared, thank you so much. What will I do with this?

A mate of my son's parents are going through a nasty separation. There was abuse in the marriage - nothing like you've experienced, but still there - to the point where the mate was starting to display some of the same abusive attributes. The kids are also in the same footy team, which has some really well rounded adults supporting and encouraging - they know some of mates situation. It drives me to help support and be an adult role model for not only mate, but the whole team (as much as you can) and likewise for my son's cricket team and to encourage others to do the same. Will it make a difference? I hope so.

Thanks again, Mantis, for opening our eyes to understand more about what goes on behind locked doors.

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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Domestic violence and why the government will struggle to attention the problem.

Last post by ElwoodBlues1 - Today at 02:24:16 pm

Horrendous story Mantis and brave of you to share it with us, as others have said I hope you have had some professional help later in life and are coping ok. My wifes family had a similar issue with her father who was of Italian/Croatian heritage but nothing like the extreme violence you have been through. Unfortunately I dont see there being an easy fix other than providing more safe places where mothers, children can flee to avoid the violence and with the lack of housing etc I cant see Governments being able to solve the problem or even being able to put a dent in it. Education at the junior level may reduce the amount of incidents later but its going to take a while to see much change sadly...take care of yourself and hopefully a premiership isnt too far away to bring you some small joy.