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Post: # 1194437Post westy »

Could we stage a water polo match instead. Peakey and Dempster are pretty good in the water at least


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Re: Wangaratta Weather

Post: # 1194441Post Bernard Shakey »

They've cancelled the Wang Cup races, obviously horseflesh is more important than our players.


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Bernard Shakey wrote:They've cancelled the Wang Cup races, obviously horseflesh is more important than our players.

Yep because everytime a meeting is cancelled in Melbourne the footy also is. Do footy players play on grass 6 inches long?


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Post: # 1194479Post saintspremiers »

plugger66 wrote:
Bernard Shakey wrote:They've cancelled the Wang Cup races, obviously horseflesh is more important than our players.

Yep because everytime a meeting is cancelled in Melbourne the footy also is. Do footy players play on grass 6 inches long?
I really hate to agree with plugger but he's right on this one.

But a big dump of rain Sarurday arvo should see the match cancelled if the ground resembles a lake again.


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Post: # 1194482Post GRAMophone »

Well the locals sound pretty upbeat this morning. Apparently the ground looks pretty good, they've got 'plenty of pies and sausage rolls and the stuff in cans,' and are predicting that most of tomorrow's rain will fall further north.


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Post: # 1194485Post GRAMophone »

Mmmm..weather bureau see It differently it seems (what would they know?) 'Significant rainfall around Bright and Wangaratta tomorrow'


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Post: # 1194494Post MrCordz »

clarky449 wrote:
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SainterK wrote:Strange circumstance, I don't reckon the club would want to risk any players on a rain sodden oval either.
We may have no choice.

I reckon the game will happen regardless of the weather.

The AFL will put fans first and player safety second IMO.

The trick is to play the kids and rest up all our guns if necessary.

But if it's not too horrendous it's good wet weather practice - we will most like cop a few rain effected venues during the real season.
Pretty sure the AFL has a duty of care to provide a safe Work Place. Surely the AFL wouldnt risk anything. :roll:

:? Guys - have any of you actually played footy in the wet? - tends to be the least injury prone games people slide through tackles - the ground gives making knee and ankle injuries far less likely. wet weather makes team injuries less of a problem but getting match practice a bigger issue. Sliding into a fence is the only increased injury threat.


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Post: # 1194497Post saint66au »

If they call the game off thwe whingers will complain that weve had one week less preperation that everybody else (expt Ess)

If they play and one of our players gets any injury at all the whingers will complain that the game should haev been called off cos of the conditions and its the AFL's fault our player got hurt

If they move the game to another location the whingers will complain its not suitable for elite AFL players

So basically whataever happens someone will complain..its the SS way


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saint66au wrote:If they call the game off thwe whingers will complain that weve had one week less preperation that everybody else (expt Ess)

If they play and one of our players gets any injury at all the whingers will complain that the game should haev been called off cos of the conditions and its the AFL's fault our player got hurt

If they move the game to another location the whingers will complain its not suitable for elite AFL players

So basically whataever happens someone will complain..its the SS way
Bring on the bitchfight!

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saint66au wrote:If they call the game off thwe whingers will complain that weve had one week less preperation that everybody else (expt Ess)

If they play and one of our players gets any injury at all the whingers will complain that the game should haev been called off cos of the conditions and its the AFL's fault our player got hurt

If they move the game to another location the whingers will complain its not suitable for elite AFL players

So basically whataever happens someone will complain..its the SS way
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Post: # 1194524Post plugger66 »

saintspremiers wrote:
saint66au wrote:If they call the game off thwe whingers will complain that weve had one week less preperation that everybody else (expt Ess)

If they play and one of our players gets any injury at all the whingers will complain that the game should haev been called off cos of the conditions and its the AFL's fault our player got hurt

If they move the game to another location the whingers will complain its not suitable for elite AFL players

So basically whataever happens someone will complain..its the SS way
Bring on the bitchfight!

If everyone got along on here and held similar opinions it may as well be a blog!!!!

There is a difference between having different opinions and complaining about everything that happens.


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Post: # 1194526Post Foz »

Good drying day up here at Wangaratta, mild and no showers.

So, all will be dependent if the Bureau's 'Heavy Rain' comes in Saturday. Up to 25mm before the game, a guess would be the ground may hold up but more like the 50mm and anyones guess how deep the water will be. More rain updates tomorrow morning !


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Post: # 1194528Post SainterK »

saint66au wrote:If they call the game off thwe whingers will complain that weve had one week less preperation that everybody else (expt Ess)

If they play and one of our players gets any injury at all the whingers will complain that the game should haev been called off cos of the conditions and its the AFL's fault our player got hurt

If they move the game to another location the whingers will complain its not suitable for elite AFL players

So basically whataever happens someone will complain..its the SS way
So at this stage it's on....

I'll go with the option

"If they play and one of our players gets any injury, the game should have been called off cos of the conditions and its the AFL's fault our player got hurt'

For now at least, depending on how it pans out.


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Post: # 1194531Post ozrulestrace »

According to KB on SEN this morning Essendon are hiring light planes to fly in and the Saints are catching the bus.
Stick with the bus Saints, it's going to be a bumpy ride into Wangaratta going by the wind that's blowing at the moment or the predicted flooding rains tomorrow.


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saint66au wrote:If they call the game off thwe whingers will complain that weve had one week less preperation that everybody else (expt Ess)

If they play and one of our players gets any injury at all the whingers will complain that the game should haev been called off cos of the conditions and its the AFL's fault our player got hurt

If they move the game to another location the whingers will complain its not suitable for elite AFL players

So basically whataever happens someone will complain..its the SS way
And undoubtedly there will be someone taking the high moral ground complaining about those complaining.


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Post: # 1194536Post mr six o'clock »

stkildathunda wrote:What are people whinging about, the ground looks great :lol: :lol:

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Post: # 1194537Post plugger66 »

mr six o'clock wrote:
stkildathunda wrote:What are people whinging about, the ground looks great :lol: :lol:

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Question : has any player ever drowned playing Afl ?

Terry Waters and David Flood.


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Post: # 1194545Post ace »

The AFL has our team playing water polo at the Wangaratta swimming pool this weekend and then thugby in NEW ZEALAND next year.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/s ... 6287510957

How quickly our club has fallen from grace.

Maybe Clive Palmer could improve our future with a round ball.


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kosifantutti wrote:
saint66au wrote:If they call the game off thwe whingers will complain that weve had one week less preperation that everybody else (expt Ess)

If they play and one of our players gets any injury at all the whingers will complain that the game should haev been called off cos of the conditions and its the AFL's fault our player got hurt

If they move the game to another location the whingers will complain its not suitable for elite AFL players

So basically whataever happens someone will complain..its the SS way
And undoubtedly there will be someone taking the high moral ground complaining about those complaining.

But the whingers are right.


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Post: # 1194552Post 8856brother »

plugger66 wrote:
mr six o'clock wrote:
stkildathunda wrote:What are people whinging about, the ground looks great :lol: :lol:

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Question : has any player ever drowned playing Afl ?

Terry Waters and David Flood.
Brian Lake :shock:


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Post: # 1194556Post Dr Spaceman »

8856brother wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
mr six o'clock wrote:Question :   has any player ever drowned playing Afl ?

Terry Waters and David Flood.
Brian Lake :shock:
Should we recruit David Schwimmer then?


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Post: # 1194559Post satchmo »

saint66au wrote: So basically whataever happens someone will complain..its the SS way

Good to see you've got the ball rolling.


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Post: # 1194564Post Old Mate »

Nothing worse than those that whinge about whingers.... Doh!


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Post: # 1194590Post saintbrat »

Dr Spaceman wrote:
8856brother wrote:
Terry Waters and David Flood.
Brian Lake :shock:
Should we recruit David Schwimmer then?[/quote]


come on Your all a long way behind Peakey... he's worked it all out and has the hovrcraft on stand by for the Coaches.

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Post: # 1194597Post Iceman234 »

plugger66 wrote:
mr six o'clock wrote:
stkildathunda wrote:What are people whinging about, the ground looks great :lol: :lol:

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Question : has any player ever drowned playing Afl ?

Terry Waters and David Flood.
I Noah couple who would be right into that…


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