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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: General Discussions
Last post by DJC -
If you haven't seen the footage of the bloke being flung into the air by a Bison at Yellowstone National Park, check this out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yB3LidqgQJM

The power of the animal is phenomenal and the good fortune of the man to survive the encounter is amazing.

In a remarkable display of common sense, National Parks staff have advised that the Bison will not be euthansed because it was exhibiting normal Bison behaviour.  The victim, who suffered a broken femur, had followed National Parks guidelines about not approaching Bison and was observing it from what should have been a safe distance.  Bison bulls are more cantankerous then normal during the rut and it seems that this one became enraged when a motorist sounded his horn in an attempt to get it to move.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Trumpled (Alternative Leading)
Last post by DJC -
On a slightly more trivial note, the Reflecting Pool has been drained again and, guess what, there's no trace of a 350ft knife cut in the protective liner.  Evidence of shoddy application is, however, quite apparent.

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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Trumpled (Alternative Leading)
Last post by Lods -
Trump is set to make a major speech in the next couple of days.
From the sound of it he could be setting up a bit of a 'red scare' that will enable him to introduce a few measures that may have an electoral effect.

I wouldn't be surprised if  he may not even try to tie the sudden demise of Lindsey Graham into some sort of conspiracy theory.

With his 'war' going poorly a cynic may suggest it's all a distraction, but on the other hand what he proposes may be more about the domestic 'war' he's currently waging against the Democrats.
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The Sports Desk / Re: Melbourne Storm
Last post by Thryleon -
Quote from: LP – on
I wonder if our club will show interest in buying into Melbourne Storm, at one stage they shared our ground as a training venue, now I hear the Filth have become the front runners which would be an utter tragedy.

A number of suburban AFL club's now co-habit with soccer, some have even built significant hybrid complexes that leverage the shared resources to reduce direct overheads. It makes sense, we have certainly looked at stuff like this in the past, and I think we should seriously consider it again.
the European model is sporting clubs that participate in many codes.

Football(soccer), basketball, handball, volleyball, water polo, boxing, tennis, athletics and a variety of other sports. 

Thats not to say that carlton should big bang it and start doing other sports, but sporting clubs shouldn't be wedded to one code and it would make a lot of sense to go in that direction.
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The Sports Desk / Re: World Cup 2026
Last post by Thryleon -
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
I see the Yanks and FIFA have angered the establishment with yet another one of the half time extraveganza BS at the WC Final.
The laws of the game states that half time breaks must not exceed 15min  but will be extended to 30mins to accommodate the rubbish entertainment.
the sports administrators seems hell bent on ruining the game to make bank.

What a shambles.

Sounds like the afl.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 19 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Collingwood at MCG
Last post by kruddler -
Quote from: shawny – on
Quote from: kruddler – on


I literally said that in the post.
Not like you to respond to things without reading them (or is it?)

I did read it and wasn't having a go at your post just stating without those stats the comparison is pointless.  Your last sentence says 'the point remains' - my post was inferring the stats provided mean nothing so cant be used to demonstrate Kemps kicking.
   
You do realise this is a forum with differing opinions ::)

It was more about the relative perceptions of people and their kicking rather than 'proving' anything one way or another.

Fevola is a kicking god.
Harry is a kicking hack.
Yet %'s show the opposite.
Harry would need to completely miss 1 in 20 shots more than fev to be on a par % wise.

Now, i know who i'd rather have kicking for goal.....and its not based on %'s......but perhaps peoples bias cloud their output.

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The Sports Desk / Re: World Cup 2026
Last post by Gointocarlton -
I see the Yanks and FIFA have angered the establishment with yet another one of the half time extraveganza BS at the WC Final.
The laws of the game states that half time breaks must not exceed 15min  but will be extended to 30mins to accommodate the rubbish entertainment.