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Passionate sports fan. I love AFL, NBA, MLB, NFL and should probably disclose that I'm a paid up Adelaide Crows member. But don't worry, favouritism isn't really my thing. I go more for harsh criticism.
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As the 2022-23 season warms up, the Australian T20 Big Bash League faces a crossroads. As it stands, in the BBL, Cricket Australia possesses…
Thirty-two years of watching Port Adelaide destroy the hopes and dreams of multiple teams when it matters has taught me that they’re a bear…
In a truncated and unique 2020 season, Adelaide have an opportunity. Whether or not this year’s AFL season has an asterisk or not, it…
After Adelaide’s Round 3 loss to Geelong, I wrote an article about Don Pyke’s misgivings at the selection table. I hardly thought then that…
Let’s pretend for a moment that Damien Barrett is actually being serious when he says that he thinks the AFL should schedule a Showdown…
It’s time to wake up and smell the denial. Thus far, Don Pyke has generally been regarded as the right man for the job…
There has been so much said recently about the ball tampering trio of Steve Smith, Dave Warner and Cameron Bancroft. In particular the rhetoric…
Dear Mark, Your recent article about AFLW in the Herald Sun was particularly offensive to me. I'm a 34-year-old man. I was raised almost…
I've heard much media beat up this week about Patrick Dangerfield's suspension. Several players being interviewed, especially on South Australian radio, have been asked,…
Kevin Durant is an exceptionally good basketballer. LeBron James is also an exceptionally good basketballer. Much has been made of the comparison between James…
Jonathan Brown took a swipe at the Adelaide Crows this week, questioning their ability to play tough, "unsociable" football – a term made popular…
You’re making some glacial sized assumptions about the previous coaching panel’s ability to identify talent.
Adelaide need to get weird at the selection table
But see, aside from Galluci, they have not been tried. Most of them haven’t even played one senior AFL game.
Adelaide need to get weird at the selection table
That’s the actual point of the article.
Adelaide need to get weird at the selection table
If you don’t think Wingard was a star, you should probably let the AFL media know. They used to lose their mind over him on a regular basis.
The Crows have to battle their own history to re-sign stars
This is a bit nit-picky, but while Greenwood was dropped, Keath was injured. So suggesting that not playing through injury casts further doubt on whether he’ll re-sign is a little irresponsible. Also, as a crows fan – of that crop that haven’t re-signed I’d suggest that realistically Keath is the only non-negotiable. With the possible exception of CEY, who this year had finally shown us what he could do before getting injured.
The Crows have to battle their own history to re-sign stars
Thanks Chris. And for the record, I unwaveringly agree that Geelong should play all home finals at Kardinia. I’d also LOVE to see the AFL move one game per year back to places like Princes Park or Victoria Park (wherever local grounds are still operable). Especially considering there is a massive redevelopment of Princes Park slated – in what we in SA can only assume is the AFL showing its clear intention to go for a 50 year deal for the AFLW GF to match the men’s GF deal at the ‘G.
Barrett’s Showdown comments are an indictment on the AFL media
Thanks for your feedback Richie but just for the record – my South Australian chip will never leave my shoulder. Also, I don’t ‘need’ to do anything. I feel the way I feel. You can disagree with me, but the minute you start dictating to me the way I should be acting, you’re simply perpetuating the problem – a sanctimonious Victorian sense of entitlement.
Barrett’s Showdown comments are an indictment on the AFL media
Maybe not. But why is that a criteria? GC have been on the bottom of the ladder for 9 years. Is that long enough to call the ‘new viewership’ experiment a failure? I think so. Go back to markets that actually want to watch football.
Barrett’s Showdown comments are an indictment on the AFL media
Sure, I understand you’d love to see a showdown. But as you said, hop a flight. Like non vic supporters have to do for almost every away game. And I think you’re dreaming if you think 100k would go to a showdown at the G. And besides, what’s the bloody point if it’s the SA rivalry not being played in SA?
Barrett’s Showdown comments are an indictment on the AFL media
Of what possible benefit is it to either team having a Cats fan at their game? You Victorians think you deserve everything when it comes to footy. Can’t you be satisfied with the amount of footy you already have every weekend? Why the hell should we cough up one of our most loved fixtures so you lot can watch more quality football? At last census the Crows have around 500k fans in SA. And I’m sure port number in the hundreds of thousands. You really think those clubs would rather play an intrastate rivalry game in another state? Also, who is going to compensate the numerous SA businesses that benefit greatly from showdowns? Just ludicrous.
Barrett’s Showdown comments are an indictment on the AFL media
Thanks for providing firsthand evidence of the problem that Barrett has unearthed.
Barrett’s Showdown comments are an indictment on the AFL media
You don’t think the populations there could get 15k crowds that Gold Coast and GWS struggle to pull?
Barrett’s Showdown comments are an indictment on the AFL media
So it’s fine for him to make wildly ridiculous statements whenever he wants via his national platform but I’m not allowed to be offended?
Barrett’s Showdown comments are an indictment on the AFL media
But hang on. Richmond played 5 games outside of Victoria last year and lost 4 of them. Don’t see anyone questioning their form when they venture out into the ‘big bad world’.
An unpopular opinion: The tough calls Pyke won't make
Whilst I can’t imagine the AFL with the Crows, I am a Norwood supporter so that’s probably the only other scenario I could get behind!
An unpopular opinion: The tough calls Pyke won't make
I’ve heard heaps of people speak about this image that both Tex and the club at large have outside of SA. Can you elaborate there at all? And this is a serious question, i’m not being facetious. As a life long Crows supporter I’m genuinely interested in what it is about our team that everyone else in the league seems to loathe so much.
An unpopular opinion: The tough calls Pyke won't make
I like to take a wholistic view of this from the perspective of development. If state league players make it onto AFL lists mid-year, sure that means a hole to fill for the state league teams. But it also means a reserves player gets called up to the state league. And in turn perhaps a div 1 amateur league player gets called up to reserves, etc… Maybe that’s a good thing for the game?
The AFL and state leagues are on a collision course
Okay. Not once in my article did I disagree with any of what you just said… In fact, I whole heartedly agree!
We shouldn’t see Smith or Warner back this summer
So Smith and Warner are blameless? They have no capacity for independent thought? Crap. Also, comparisons to South Africa are largely pointless. I’ve known some wonderful South Africans in my time but even they would admit that things run a little differently in that country. The question to ask is, if Faf did that as an Australian what would we want to see his penalty be?
We shouldn’t see Smith or Warner back this summer
But what does that do to the Shield competition that far into it’s season? Reasonably unfair advantage for NSW I’d have thought. Not that that’s anything new.
We shouldn’t see Smith or Warner back this summer
Your last sentence Onside demonstrates how widely you missed the point of my article. This league is about so much more than just sport.
A letter to Mark Robinson from a male AFLW fan
Look at the comment in context, Aligee. “I argued that it couldn’t be so because I’d never experienced any of this so-called favour even though I’m a white male.” That was how I felt. And I was wrong. White males are the most privileged people on earth. https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2016/10/13/10-things-you-should-know-about-white-privilege
A letter to Mark Robinson from a male AFLW fan
Interesting perspective. I will say this though, I’m nearly 40 and I’ve been supporting the ‘Redbacks’ my whole life. So I can’t agree the state teams were a gimmick.
The BBL must find meaning to survive