Flying the Flag May 24, 2019, 12:32:48 pm This is the best news I've heard for a decade!Quote from: The RageCarlton were dismayed that no one showed support for their former skipper Marc Murphy after his ribs were broken in an encounter with Giants' enforcer Shane Mumford in the first quarter of last Sunday's 93-point loss to Greater Western Sydney.The Blues were 39 points down at the time but it was only skipper Patrick Cripps who made any attempt to remonstrate with Mumford as Murphy lay on the ground in pain.Blues coach Brendon Bolton revealed that Cripps was particularly disappointed at the team's response at that point and said the moment was an opportunity for teammates to express their feelings."It is important to fly the flag when someone gets hurt," Bolton said..................Read the Full Article HERE Quote Selected
Re: Flying the Flag Reply #1 – May 24, 2019, 12:41:01 pm Only 100 years too late, but anyway.Let's hope the talk extends into on field deeds. Quote Selected
Re: Flying the Flag Reply #2 – May 24, 2019, 12:44:19 pm Quote from: PaulP – on May 24, 2019, 12:41:01 pmOnly 100 years too late, but anyway.Let's hope the talk extends into on field deeds.Yeah it's Friday, everyone has moved on to the next round. Quote Selected
Re: Flying the Flag Reply #3 – May 24, 2019, 12:52:10 pm We'll win this week (or die trying)Once you make a bit of noise about this kind of thing you just can't afford to not come ready to be fierce at the contest.St Kilda should be expecting that and will try to match it.It should be a great contest.If the players put in another lacklustre effort they will have nowhere to hide. Quote Selected
Re: Flying the Flag Reply #4 – May 24, 2019, 12:54:44 pm Caro trying to ruffle Judds feathers has him fire up. Interesting read their about where BB stands on flying the flag and Support for Cripps. I wonder if the recent players only meeting had this issue come up in the discussion. Quote Selected
Re: Flying the Flag Reply #5 – May 24, 2019, 12:55:35 pm If we are ever going to be taken seriously in this competition then anytime one of players gets whacked like Murphy did then we need all of the players in there pushing & shoving and where possible, landing one on someone's chin.I will be comfortable with a suspension or two if it sends a message to the other clubs that we will not be bullied. Quote Selected
Re: Flying the Flag Reply #6 – May 24, 2019, 12:59:07 pm Quote from: LordLucifer – on May 24, 2019, 12:55:35 pmIf we are ever going to be taken seriously in this competition then anytime one of players gets whacked like Murphy did then we need all of the players in there pushing & shoving and where possible, landing one on someone's chin.I will be comfortable with a suspension or two if it sends a message to the other clubs that we will not be bullied.So long as they're smart about it - get one of the fringe players to do it and cop the suspension. Quote Selected
Re: Flying the Flag Reply #7 – May 24, 2019, 01:06:08 pm Quote from: PaulP – on May 24, 2019, 12:59:07 pmSo long as they're smart about it - get one of the fringe players to do it and cop the suspension.Totally agree Paul, but I was told that was thuggish behaviour and belongs only in the NRL.Funny thing is, nearly all other sides do it to us.Sick to farking death of it.We look so passive its disgusting. Quote Selected
Re: Flying the Flag Reply #9 – May 24, 2019, 01:15:14 pm Quote from: Mantis – on May 24, 2019, 12:54:44 pmCaro trying to ruffle Judds feathers has him fire up. Interesting read their about where BB stands on flying the flag and Support for Cripps. I wonder if the recent players only meeting had this issue come up in the discussion.The Hawks have never been soft, one could say they often border on dirty (but get away with it)?One would have thought Bolts would have brought a similar mind set across? Quote Selected
Re: Flying the Flag Reply #10 – May 24, 2019, 01:18:11 pm Quote from: JonHenry – on May 24, 2019, 01:06:08 pmTotally agree Paul, but I was told that was thuggish behaviour and belongs only in the NRL.Funny thing is, nearly all other sides do it to us.Sick to farking death of it.We look so passive its disgusting.I've mentioned before (which I say a lot these days), that I don't want us to be the aggressors, I want us to have a reputation that means other clubs simply won't even try it on, because they know if they do they will get it back 10 fold, like players don't bother having a go at Hodge, because it's a waste of time. Quote Selected
Re: Flying the Flag Reply #11 – May 24, 2019, 01:19:09 pm Flyboy. This is a good question. Maybe the players haven’t been buying what he is selling. Quote Selected
Re: Flying the Flag Reply #12 – May 24, 2019, 01:36:15 pm I’m sure I posted this a couple of years ago. It’s still relevant.The ‘99’ Call on the British Lions Tour to South Africa many years ago by my countryman, Willie John McBride, who was the Captain of the Tour and how he dealt with dirty play against his Team. A real old school Leader. Remember, Union was still amateur back then.https://youtu.be/hU-c4YyEVMYIt’s a great wee video of him telling the story of how he came up with it. I think it has a place in today’s game. No matter what bleeding heart, group think left wingers say. It’s a contact sport and sometimes lines need to be drawn. Anyway have a watch of it. Quote Selected
Re: Flying the Flag Reply #13 – May 24, 2019, 01:46:35 pm Quote from: JonHenry – on May 24, 2019, 01:06:08 pmTotally agree Paul, but I was told that was thuggish behaviour and belongs only in the NRL.Funny thing is, nearly all other sides do it to us.Sick to farking death of it.We look so passive its disgusting.You've confused flying the flag with Paul Gallen Cheap Shot Bastardry again!They are talking about responding when some Gallen type thug hands it out or tries to, not becoming a Gallen!We've been bullied twice in three weeks, and the best why to deal with bullies is to stand up to them in unison!Further, in my opinion, that applies to the club in it's public media face as well!Nobody voluntarily gives or treats you with respect in the AFL, you've got to take it or earn it, but it won't ever be home delivered! Quote Selected Last Edit: May 24, 2019, 02:01:11 pm by LP
Re: Flying the Flag Reply #14 – May 24, 2019, 01:50:48 pm Quote from: flyboy77 – on May 24, 2019, 01:15:14 pmThe Hawks have never been soft, one could say they often border on dirty (but get away with it)?One would have thought Bolts would have brought a similar mind set across?It's wasn't ever the babies or lightweights flying the flag at the Dawks, it was Hodge, Franklin, Roughead, Dew, Brown, Renouf, Bailey, Lewis, Gibson, Lake, McEvoy, etc., etc.. Quote Selected
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