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A very poor pun and attempt at humour on my part WS. One of my worst dad jokes! And that's really saying something! My daughter nearly disowned me over that one when I tried it on her. My apologies!WellardSaint wrote:I find it condescending that you feel you have to explain the meaning of the word!White Winmar wrote:I was told I can be a bit condescending (that's when you talk down to people).
Or was it addressex to Con Gorozides
Yep, he's wearing me down as welldesertsaint wrote:good on you white winmar - may just win me over.
and despise the Pies, the Blues, and the Injectors. 
We stuffed up the Tassie experiment; I expect Finnis to be as cunning as the proverbial...and India could well prove the watershed momentWhite Winmar wrote:The club has indicated it is interested!
and despise the Pies, the Blues, and the Injectors. The AFL has always done these exhibition games. If they get sponsers signed up who wants to promote in that overseas country, I guess they probably don't cost too much and are seen as a low risk "dip the toe in the water" affair that encourages a segment of the market they want to bring into the game eg Indians in this case.White Winmar wrote:If we ever needed more motivation, the AFL is supporting a feasibility study by the dopers to play an exhibition game in India, with a view to gauging interest there. There was a local MP in Cranbourne who went to Sri Lanka to conduct a similar study. He failed to attract any interest. It's now come to light that he is of Sri Lankan origin and and is under investigation for using the trip as a junket to visit friends and family. The trip cost plenty and he allegedly had one meeting with a politician to justify his trip. Bloody politicians!
Having been to Sri Lanka I can confirm that any suggestion of an AFL game there is completely ludicrous and the politician involved should be charged.White Winmar wrote:If we ever needed more motivation, the AFL is supporting a feasibility study by the dopers to play an exhibition game in India, with a view to gauging interest there. There was a local MP in Cranbourne who went to Sri Lanka to conduct a similar study. He failed to attract any interest. It's now come to light that he is of Sri Lankan origin and and is under investigation for using the trip as a junket to visit friends and family. The trip cost plenty and he allegedly had one meeting with a politician to justify his trip. Bloody politicians!
Your excited about an article from 2013??White Winmar wrote:A quick update on the unstoppable advance of the AFL in India!
The development work got more impetus and gathered speed as more support flowed in for Sudip’s endeavours. Rajeev Tharani, the Secretary of Kozhikode District Olympic Association in Kerala and a personality dedicated towards development of 8 different sports in the state, expressed his interest in promoting Aussie Rules Football in his state.Perhaps the most unfathomed, yet welcome support of all came from the Trade Commissioner for Australian Trade Commision in India, Tom Calder. A Footy fanatic and ex-footy player himself, he took out time to personally help Sudip in his efforts, and over the months has developed a fantastic working relationship with the people on-board, especially Sudip.Like most sporting propagation agendas, Footy in India also desired some much needed inspiration from foreign lands, and it duly arrived in the form of Lincoln Harris of Australia Unbound and Rick Shrowder of Global Community Sports, who helped along the development through social angles and education in Mumbai and Madurai respectively. However, the push really came to shove through the sweat and toil of local lad Sudip who travelled his way all around the country, sowing the seeds of Footy and digging out potential takers.30th November 2012 witnessed a momentous event for Footy in India. In a meeting held in Calicut, the decision to form a national federation for Australian Rules Football in India was made and the formalities were taken care of that very day. Mr. P.A.Hamza, Joint Secretary of the Indian Olympic Association, also lent a helping hand and his presence as the President of the Indian federation will surely help the cause. Footy in India has not looked back since.In December 2012, Kozhikode hosted the first National Championship where 5 teams participated. Teams representing Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Kerala contested for the OGM Cup, inaugurated by Dr. Muneer, honourable Minister of Social Welfare and Panchayat, Government of Kerala. The final saw two teams from Kerala fight for the cup, with North Kozhikode Bombers defeating the South Kozhikode Giants to clinch the trophy.
Action during the inaugural National Championship AFL India-OGM Cup at Calicut in November 2012 Action during the inaugural National Championship AFL India-OGM Cup at Calicut in December 2012
Recent development has seen AFL-India spreading its wings to Gujarat where the interest in the sport has reached the pinnacle of political setup with the Chief Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi, himself expressing his desire to facilitate developments. The past few weeks have also seen significant progress regarding financial support and professional setup.The present may leave much to the imagination but the steady progress is a mark for a brighter future and it is the belief to challenge the best in the sport that will surely drive the likes of Sudip and co. into bigger, swifter developments.
I'm excited!
and despise the Pies, the Blues, and the Injectors.