TOPIC:

mikeh wrote:

Southerner wrote:

mikeh wrote: Notice in the WAFL preview magazine in 'The West" that every single scribe, and there were a few of them, went for East Perth to win the flag. There are usually at least 2 or 3 teams touted as premiership chances but no competition this season it seems. Then again Claremont were dead certs last year as well weren't they

That insert is easily the worst one yet .... some players missing from lists , wrong jumper numbers , no ins & outs and just piffle in the summaries really

And Phil Lamb must be on some real good crack geez , not the only one in there though to be fair

Agree, I think it must have been written a few weeks back because the West Perth section stated that Andrew Krakouer was not going to play for them because he was "taking up an opportunity in the mining industry" . Lamb picking Souths for the wooden spoon was a real laugh although at least it gave the Swannies a break as all the other 8 went for us.

Talking of Swans, Johnson's statement seems to have hit a raw nerve with them with their president expressing his disgust in the West this morning. Raponi weighed in as well. Will be interesting to see if Perth make a statement as they were the other club that Johnson referred to, pretty brainless comment by Johnson IMO when they are trying to make this alignment thing work.

They'll have to get approval from Pyongyang before they can make a statement but I sincerely hope they do come out swinging on this as they need to rebut it. No coincidence that Perth and Swans get named. All part of the AFL lackies slow drip advocacy for an 8 team comp. Can't have all these overpaid circus clowns sitting around on bye weekends playing Xbox.

Dazzler wrote:

mikeh wrote:

Southerner wrote:

mikeh wrote: Notice in the WAFL preview magazine in 'The West" that every single scribe, and there were a few of them, went for East Perth to win the flag. There are usually at least 2 or 3 teams touted as premiership chances but no competition this season it seems. Then again Claremont were dead certs last year as well weren't they

That insert is easily the worst one yet .... some players missing from lists , wrong jumper numbers , no ins & outs and just piffle in the summaries really

And Phil Lamb must be on some real good crack geez , not the only one in there though to be fair

Agree, I think it must have been written a few weeks back because the West Perth section stated that Andrew Krakouer was not going to play for them because he was "taking up an opportunity in the mining industry" . Lamb picking Souths for the wooden spoon was a real laugh although at least it gave the Swannies a break as all the other 8 went for us.

Talking of Swans, Johnson's statement seems to have hit a raw nerve with them with their president expressing his disgust in the West this morning. Raponi weighed in as well. Will be interesting to see if Perth make a statement as they were the other club that Johnson referred to, pretty brainless comment by Johnson IMO when they are trying to make this alignment thing work.

They'll have to get approval from Pyongyang before they can make a statement but I sincerely hope they do come out swinging on this as they need to rebut it. No coincidence that Perth and Swans get named. All part of the AFL lackies slow drip advocacy for an 8 team comp. Can't have all these overpaid circus clowns sitting around on bye weekends playing Xbox.

Just even more evidence of the utter contempt of the AFL spectre .... and proof that the AFL really isn't a good role model for a flying Indonesian cockroach let alone any youngster ....just have a look at Cousins , Chick , Gardiner etc

strono wrote: how can it be a FAIR playing field when he lists all those advantages that west coast provide for his club when all the other clubs don't have the same (excluding peel)
those kids will be there for the short term cos their opportunities will be limited and will head to other clubs, amos or country...mark my words
SHAME SHAME SHAME

and we got to put up with model for 5 years....but I have my doubts!

If this model is allowed to go the full 5 yrs, then there won't be a comp for the 6th. No one will be interested in watching a farce.

It was interesting to hear Ken judge say that he knows for a fact that Johnson wanted out of the Eagles reserves, but was talked into staying. What is it with that twit? One of the scuzzies finest Also interesting to hear the panel talk about how the Eagles will fit all the talls in - maybe Johnson will suddenly find a 'disadvantaged' team like Perth or Swans suddenly look good.

I watched a fair chunk of the 32 games that Paul Johnson played for Swans and I can't help but think there's a bit of bitterness in those comments. He was all but useless in every one of them and the swans fans would let him know about it at the breaks.

I have a feeling he has a long memory.

anchorman wrote:

Southerner wrote:

Dazzler wrote:

mikeh wrote:

Southerner wrote:

mikeh wrote: Notice in the WAFL preview magazine in 'The West" that every single scribe, and there were a few of them, went for East Perth to win the flag. There are usually at least 2 or 3 teams touted as premiership chances but no competition this season it seems. Then again Claremont were dead certs last year as well weren't they

That insert is easily the worst one yet .... some players missing from lists , wrong jumper numbers , no ins & outs and just piffle in the summaries really

And Phil Lamb must be on some real good crack geez , not the only one in there though to be fair

Agree, I think it must have been written a few weeks back because the West Perth section stated that Andrew Krakouer was not going to play for them because he was "taking up an opportunity in the mining industry" . Lamb picking Souths for the wooden spoon was a real laugh although at least it gave the Swannies a break as all the other 8 went for us.

Talking of Swans, Johnson's statement seems to have hit a raw nerve with them with their president expressing his disgust in the West this morning. Raponi weighed in as well. Will be interesting to see if Perth make a statement as they were the other club that Johnson referred to, pretty brainless comment by Johnson IMO when they are trying to make this alignment thing work.

They'll have to get approval from Pyongyang before they can make a statement but I sincerely hope they do come out swinging on this as they need to rebut it. No coincidence that Perth and Swans get named. All part of the AFL lackies slow drip advocacy for an 8 team comp. Can't have all these overpaid circus clowns sitting around on bye weekends playing Xbox.

Just even more evidence of the utter contempt of the AFL spectre .... and proof that the AFL really isn't a good role model for a flying Indonesian cockroach let alone any youngster ....just have a look at Cousins , Chick , Gardiner etc

Maybe you should look at where they come from before blaming the AFL. Maybe the problem started way before they went to the AFL.[b]If my sources are correct it even goes back before the WAFL days
Maybe we should blame Demetriou and the AFL for the airline going missing.

Your sources are 100% correct Anchor with regards to 2 of those fellas.

Yeah no kidding .... and the WCE knew full well about all of the "Brat Pack" and their extra-curricular activities ... even the cops did nothing in certain instances .... and you know what else >>>>> I reckon your god almighty AFL stinks like the , contrived far from real footy , shit it is Mister Anchorman

How surprising the WAFC had "no comment" to make on Johnson virtually shit canning the G7 clubs ..you can bet your bottom dollar that if it was a Tallen Ames or a Paul Bevan saying something derogatory against the 2 AFL Reserves teams the WAFC couldnt fine SD or P fast enough ...the WAFL I have followed religiously for 34 years has become a complete and utter farce under those 2 WCE/Freo sycophants Cooper & Walton!

Beasley Hutton wrote: How surprising the WAFC had "no comment" to make on Johnson virtually shit canning the G7 clubs ..you can bet your bottom dollar that if it was a Tallen Ames or a Paul Bevan saying something derogatory against the 2 AFL Reserves teams the WAFC couldnt fine SD or P fast enough ...the WAFL I have followed religiously for 34 years has become a complete farce under those 2 WCE/Freo sycophants Cooper & Walton!

To be fair to Johnson he was right about Perth's coaching staff.

Beasley Hutton wrote: How surprising the WAFC had "no comment" to make on Johnson virtually shit canning the G7 clubs ..you can bet your bottom dollar that if it was a Tallen Ames or a Paul Bevan saying something derogatory against the 2 AFL Reserves teams the WAFC couldnt fine SD or P fast enough ...the WAFL I have followed religiously for 34 years has become a complete and utter farce under those 2 WCE/Freo sycophants Cooper & Walton!

Well said BH. Johnson has just shown why he was never quite up to AFL standard with his comments, complete lack of class. He'd do better to start concentrating on himself. His disposal is deplorable at times. Consistently kicks hospital passes to his team mates, way too often, which in my books is one of the worse sins a player do on a footy field, let alone turning the ball over in doing so. Could have been a "champ" at the highest level with his size and natural attributes but closest he has got to that standard is acting like a "chump"