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Title: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: pmac21 on January 27, 2012, 11:34:38 AM
Has taken extened leave to deal with some issues.
Wish him all the best and hope he gets back when he is right to go.
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: gerkin greg on January 27, 2012, 11:39:17 AM
Delist
Send Connors with him
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: bojangles17 on January 27, 2012, 12:05:48 PM
oooh boy, gee our pre draft appraisals are working well ::)
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Dubstep Dookie on January 27, 2012, 01:54:27 PM
Also has been injured up until this point. Prior to the first open training session he came out for some testing and could barely jog let alone run. So the club may be giving him time off to heal.
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: 1965 on January 27, 2012, 03:15:36 PM
Also has been injured up until this point. Prior to the first open training session he came out for some testing and could barely jog let alone run. So the club may be giving him time off to heal.

If you are still after work this year give me a ring

 :thumbsup
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Jackstar is back again on January 27, 2012, 03:30:08 PM
Give him a Sat nav with all Centrelink outlets listed on it.
take Connors with you after what I have witnessed in the last few weeks,
in life ,everyone has issues.
We need players who are dedicated to the tasks at hand.
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: one-eyed on January 27, 2012, 04:21:28 PM
Mentioned on the RFC website:

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/128271/default.aspx
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Mr Magic on January 27, 2012, 04:55:55 PM
First and foremost I hope he's ok.
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: RedanTiger on January 27, 2012, 05:56:36 PM
oooh boy, gee our pre draft appraisals are working well ::)

Draft appraisals were okay, there was just a little mix-up with names.  ;)
TOM McDonald = tall key forward (Pick 53, 194cm, 88kg)
DEAN MacDonald = mid sized forward.  (Pick 51, 184, 87)
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: WilliamPowell on January 27, 2012, 07:01:10 PM
First and foremost I hope he's ok.

Agree

Gee some people are tough expecially when we don't have any idea what the "issues" are

in life ,everyone has issues.

You are correct Jack in life we all have things we need to deal with and in alot of cases some people take time of work to deal with them.

Never taken time off work for personal reasons for example losing a family member?

Easy to take pot shots from the cheap seats when you don't know what's the go isn't it  ::) ::)

Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Tazzytiger on January 27, 2012, 07:02:21 PM
Give him a Sat nav with all Centrelink outlets listed on it.
take Connors with you after what I have witnessed in the last few weeks,
in life ,everyone has issues.
We need players who are dedicated to the tasks at hand.

Sadly I agree
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: The Big Richo on January 27, 2012, 07:24:40 PM

Agree

Gee some people are tough expecially when we don't have any idea what the "issues" are


Which is why they should provide more info on these matters, as I have said a million times.
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Mr Magic on January 27, 2012, 07:49:55 PM

Agree

Gee some people are tough expecially when we don't have any idea what the "issues" are


Which is why they should provide more info on these matters, as I have said a million times.

Fair point because 'personal reasons' tars all with the same brush and opens it right up to conjecture.

Taylor & Morton had personal issues and are no longer with us. The term has baggage.
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: The Big Richo on January 27, 2012, 07:51:16 PM
Did we just agree?
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: tdy on January 27, 2012, 09:10:44 PM
Did we just agree?

OMG the sky must be falling!  Its the end of everything we know!!! :)
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Francois Jackson on January 27, 2012, 09:25:14 PM
TM would know what the issues are. Im pretty sure he touched on it at least 3/4 months ago. So its ongoing.

Nonetheless i have to ask WTF are doing down there recruiting these type of blokes.

Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: tony_montana on January 27, 2012, 10:51:59 PM
FHO
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: The Big Richo on January 27, 2012, 11:52:03 PM
HUH
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Yeahright on January 28, 2012, 12:30:30 AM
FHO

Is that the femur thing?
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Dubstep Dookie on January 28, 2012, 07:25:06 AM
FHO

Is that the femur thing?

IDKWYATA
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: yellowandback on January 28, 2012, 08:57:39 AM
FHO

Is that the femur thing?

IDKWYATA
Iaflobs
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Tigermonk on January 28, 2012, 11:43:37 AM
not telling  ;D
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Penelope on January 28, 2012, 12:19:41 PM
you reckon he will be back monkey man?
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Tigermonk on January 28, 2012, 12:50:00 PM
you reckon he will be back monkey man?

If l told you AL, l would have to terminate your Richmond membership  ;D
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Ox on January 28, 2012, 01:53:18 PM



Which is why they should provide more info on these matters, as I have said a million times.


Hmmm...how about,it's his private business and mind your own.

I'm a fierce believer of guarding ones private life.
Some people think they own others rights and believe they have a right to know,for example,just because they barrack for the club.





Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Tigermonk on January 28, 2012, 02:21:06 PM



Which is why they should provide more info on these matters, as I have said a million times.


Hmmm...how about,it's his private business and mind your own.

I'm a fierce believer of guarding ones private life.
Some people think they own others rights and believe they have a right to know,for example,just because they barrack for the club.

Thats right OX, its personal. Everyone has a life outside of work & people need to stop speculating & making up stories.
Dmac will be back to work next week as normal.
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: The Big Richo on January 28, 2012, 05:35:06 PM
That's fine if he gives back all of the money that the profile of AFL enables him to earn.
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Go Richo 12 on January 28, 2012, 06:05:57 PM



Which is why they should provide more info on these matters, as I have said a million times.


Hmmm...how about,it's his private business and mind your own.

I'm a fierce believer of guarding ones private life.
Some people think they own others rights and believe they have a right to know,for example,just because they barrack for the club.
I'd be struggling to find a better post than this.
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Go Richo 12 on January 28, 2012, 06:13:41 PM
That's fine if he gives back all of the money that the profile of AFL enables him to earn.
For a player like D-mac, that money won't be much! I think we all have this misconception that all AFL footballers make millions. Privacy (especially clinical privacy) is an entiltlement we are all worthy of getting regardless of our occupation. We may think we a have right  to know what is going on but us knowing will do nothing for the player involved.
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: The Big Richo on January 28, 2012, 06:17:32 PM
He would still be taking home over 100k a year in cash and kind.

If he was playing footy at a lower level he would be lucky to make 20k.
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Go Richo 12 on January 28, 2012, 06:54:37 PM
Yes but he won't be making that money for very long unless he becomes exceptionally good. I think the life of a failed afl footballer is not that great.
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: 10 FLAGS on January 28, 2012, 07:53:26 PM
oooh boy, gee our pre draft appraisals are working well ::)

Draft appraisals were okay, there was just a little mix-up with names.  ;)
TOM McDonald = tall key forward (Pick 53, 194cm, 88kg)
DEAN MacDonald = mid sized forward.  (Pick 51, 184, 87)

Red dropped this bomb and nobody gave it any interest. If this is true then whoever read out the name should have been SACKED! Why pay a bloke money to do a job when they cant even stuffen read out the proper stuffen name at the draft. What the stuff is goin on at Richmond?
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: The Big Richo on January 28, 2012, 07:57:29 PM
Surely not...........................
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: tony_montana on January 28, 2012, 08:47:49 PM
Surely not...........................
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: gerkin greg on January 29, 2012, 01:53:36 AM
Don Bradman was gay
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Penelope on January 29, 2012, 08:21:59 AM
surely you taking the pee Ramps?
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: 10 FLAGS on January 29, 2012, 12:09:27 PM
surely you taking the pee Ramps?

Alberts, do you think its professional that our club goes to a draft with a list of players to draft and then they read out the wrong players name and take a namesake player instead of the one they were intending to take. Seriously common Al. If this actually happened its a dead set joke and their should have been consequences.
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Penelope on January 29, 2012, 12:23:32 PM
Thats a big IF though flagman.

Why are you so keen to believe something negative about the club that is most probably just a wind up.

Is finding a reason to bag them so important to you, even if it's most probably untrue?
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: 10 FLAGS on January 29, 2012, 12:33:13 PM
Red dropped this bomb and made the allegation. All I can comment on is the allegation. Where there's smoke theres fire I reckon. I dont see why Red would make something like that up, there'd be no point in it.
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: The Big Richo on January 29, 2012, 12:39:09 PM
It is a fantastic conspiracy theory.  :police:
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Penelope on January 29, 2012, 01:02:51 PM
Generally people what they want to believe, often with very thought of the likelihood of the claims.

On draft day they must read out the players numbers and full name. I remember reading somewhere if they dont match up they forfeit that pick. so to get it wrong they would have to have read the wrong name and number. For 1 person on their own to make such a mistake is pretty unlikely, for a group of people to collectively get that so wrong is just about incomprehensible

Then we had the leaks before the draft. Remember this thread?
http://oneeyed-richmond.com/forum/index.php?topic=12196.0 (http://oneeyed-richmond.com/forum/index.php?topic=12196.0)

I see Dean Mcdonald, but not a Tom Mcdonald and from memory the Dmac page described a solidly built medium sized player not a lanky tall. OE didnt put the players not drafted, but tom was drafted by Melbourne.

But hey, if you're so hell bent on believing every negative thing mentioned about the club so you can go on a bagging spree, who am I to get in the way with a little logic?

Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Mr Magic on January 29, 2012, 01:05:52 PM
Did we just agree?

I think so but now I also agree with Ox too.

The sky must be falling. ;D ;)
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: yellowandback on January 29, 2012, 01:46:34 PM
Red dropped this bomb and made the allegation. All I can comment on is the allegation. Where there's smoke theres fire I reckon. I dont see why Red would make something like that up, there'd be no point in it.

I think Caroline Wilson has stolen the Flagmans account  ;D
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: bojangles17 on January 29, 2012, 01:48:07 PM
Red dropped this bomb and made the allegation. All I can comment on is the allegation. Where there's smoke theres fire I reckon. I dont see why Red would make something like that up, there'd be no point in it.

ooh no, not at all....gimmee a break, he;s about as reliable as Tiger airways when it comes to making a call on RFC :lol
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: WilliamPowell on January 29, 2012, 04:17:58 PM



Which is why they should provide more info on these matters, as I have said a million times.


Hmmm...how about,it's his private business and mind your own.

I'm a fierce believer of guarding ones private life.
Some people think they own others rights and believe they have a right to know,for example,just because they barrack for the club.


 :bow :bow :bow

Top post Ox

Red dropped this bomb and made the allegation. All I can comment on is the allegation. Where there's smoke theres fire I reckon. I dont see why Red would make something like that up, there'd be no point in it.

More a case of jumping at shadows rather than there being any smoke IMHO Flags. But if you want to believe there is even the slightest bit on merit to the comment then you go for it, personally I thought it was just this  :lol

Al makes a great point - on draft day you can't read out a player rego number and then read out the wrong name. You do that and you lose that pick. Clubs don't make those types of mistakes
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: The Big Richo on January 29, 2012, 04:21:07 PM
If anyone would it would be us with our recruiting record.
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Penelope on January 29, 2012, 05:38:58 PM
why is there such a big difference in your posting style on this forum to another?

Over there you give an indication that you may be capable of serious discussion rather than constant baits?

Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Dubstep Dookie on January 29, 2012, 05:42:54 PM
This thread is the epitome of off season boredom.

At least the low brow, gutter talk and sexual innuendo is relatively harmless.

Yous know who yous are, and yous should be ashamed of yourselves  >:(
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: The Big Richo on January 29, 2012, 05:45:01 PM
Must be school holidays.

ANd I wouldn't have thought there was much difference im my style, assuming both posters in question are in fact me.  :-\
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Penelope on January 29, 2012, 05:49:32 PM
Yeah, assumption is the mother of all eff ups.

perhaps i did make a mistake in crediting you with the ability of serious discussion?
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: The Big Richo on January 29, 2012, 05:52:34 PM
What would you like to talk about?
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Penelope on January 29, 2012, 05:54:22 PM
how boring the off season is?
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: The Big Richo on January 29, 2012, 05:59:37 PM
I don't mind the off season, its the time of year when there is hope for all.
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: 1965 on January 29, 2012, 06:01:58 PM
why is there such a big difference in your posting style on this forum to another?

Over there you give an indication that you may be capable of serious discussion rather than constant baits?

More tolerant Mods over here.

 :cheers
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Dubstep Dookie on January 29, 2012, 06:21:31 PM
why is there such a big difference in your posting style on this forum to another?

Over there you give an indication that you may be capable of serious discussion rather than constant baits?

More tolerant Mods over here.

 :cheers

Tolerant or reasonable?
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: RedanTiger on January 29, 2012, 08:34:48 PM

More a case of jumping at shadows rather than there being any smoke IMHO Flags. But if you want to believe there is even the slightest bit on merit to the comment then you go for it, personally I thought it was just this  :lol

Al makes a great point - on draft day you can't read out a player rego number and then read out the wrong name. You do that and you lose that pick. Clubs don't make those types of mistakes

The point about rego numbers and names is that one would look up the number after deciding which player to nominate, based on their name.
Therefore if you got the wrong name you would put the "right" number to that wrong name

If there was a mistake made it would be before draft day and not picked up by anyone else.
So therefore, the idea that Richmond would get this wrong is totally impossible, absurd, inconceivable, preposterous and out of the question.   

Not so much :lol but more :ROTFL

BTW this was the quote from Francis Jackson immediately after the draft.

RICHMOND
Recruiting manager Francis Jackson said the Tigers filled a number of holes around the ground with their selections.

Draft summary
"We've think we've got a good mix of talls and smalls, but they're also versatile players that can kick the ball well, which was a focus for us coming in.

"Reece is just the all-round package; Jake Batchelor is a half-back flanker; Dean McDonald is a key forward  and Tom Derickx is a big, strong ruckman, so we've covered a lot of bases with our picks."

DEAN MacDonald = 184cm, 87kg
 
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Mr Magic on January 29, 2012, 08:54:51 PM
Heheh. Now you're scaring me Redman...
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: The Big Richo on January 29, 2012, 08:57:09 PM
Jeepers!

Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Penelope on January 29, 2012, 09:04:24 PM
they also read out the name of the club they were recruited from
Tom mcdonald came from north ballarat rebels
Dean mcdonald came from gipsland power

So you expect us to believe that the recruitment team mixed up his name, draftee number and the club he played for, as well as the description of him that appeared on the RFC website before the draft?

and you base this on one word in a post draft interview.

where is the mistake more likely?

FFS
 
Get real

Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: The Big Richo on January 29, 2012, 09:08:28 PM
Who did the reading out at that draft?

Cause if it was Craig Cameron.................................
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: yellowandback on January 29, 2012, 09:26:49 PM
I don't mind the off season, its the time of year when there is hope for all.

I hope we get to exchange more squishy quips :cuddles
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: The Big Richo on January 29, 2012, 09:28:05 PM
You had me at I.
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: 10 FLAGS on January 29, 2012, 10:01:24 PM

More a case of jumping at shadows rather than there being any smoke IMHO Flags. But if you want to believe there is even the slightest bit on merit to the comment then you go for it, personally I thought it was just this  :lol

Al makes a great point - on draft day you can't read out a player rego number and then read out the wrong name. You do that and you lose that pick. Clubs don't make those types of mistakes

The point about rego numbers and names is that one would look up the number after deciding which player to nominate, based on their name.
Therefore if you got the wrong name you would put the "right" number to that wrong name

If there was a mistake made it would be before draft day and not picked up by anyone else.
So therefore, the idea that Richmond would get this wrong is totally impossible, absurd, inconceivable, preposterous and out of the question.   

Not so much :lol but more :ROTFL

BTW this was the quote from Francis Jackson immediately after the draft.

RICHMOND
Recruiting manager Francis Jackson said the Tigers filled a number of holes around the ground with their selections.

Draft summary
"We've think we've got a good mix of talls and smalls, but they're also versatile players that can kick the ball well, which was a focus for us coming in.

"Reece is just the all-round package; Jake Batchelor is a half-back flanker; Dean McDonald is a key forward  and Tom Derickx is a big, strong ruckman, so we've covered a lot of bases with our picks."

DEAN MacDonald = 184cm, 87kg

Very plausible explanation IMHO Red.
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Penelope on January 29, 2012, 10:02:44 PM
believe what you want. If you're so keen to find fault in the club so you can slag off off at it then go for it.
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: 10 FLAGS on January 29, 2012, 10:07:35 PM
believe what you want. If you're so keen to find fault in the club so you can slag off off at it then go for it.

No one is slagging no one. You seem to have become emotional over this topic Al. In the end Red has made an allegation and come up with an argument to back it up thats all. Theres no need to be this emotional about defending the club. Common seriously its just forum banter.
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: WilliamPowell on January 29, 2012, 10:15:58 PM
In the end Red has made an allegation and come up with an argument to back it up thats all. Theres no need to be this emotional about defending the club. Common seriously its just forum banter.

So you are saying someone has made an allegation and come up with nothing more than an "argument to back it up" and that's enough  :-\

Flags banter or not I expect more from you  :lol :rollin :rollin :rollin

Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: 10 FLAGS on January 29, 2012, 10:40:38 PM
In the end Red has made an allegation and come up with an argument to back it up thats all. Theres no need to be this emotional about defending the club. Common seriously its just forum banter.

So you are saying someone has made an allegation and come up with nothing more than an "argument to back it up" and that's enough  :-\

Flags banter or not I expect more from you  :lol :rollin :rollin :rollin

He also provided the quotes - hes produced an argument and evidence that there has been a possible stuff up. Hey Red you got any more info?
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Penelope on January 29, 2012, 10:50:57 PM
flags you got stuck into the club over this as if it was gospel.

Redans accusation is based on one quote saying key forward.

yet to readout the wrong name would take so many errors going unnoticed by so many people it's not funny.

have a look at the interview after the draft with FJ,
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/roarvisionarchive/tabid/11454/contentid/314631/default.aspx (http://www.richmondfc.com.au/roarvisionarchive/tabid/11454/contentid/314631/default.aspx)


does he look like a bloke who has just had the wrong name read out when he talks about dmac?

perhaps he is a master liar but i cant see any indication he was caught out. seemed to know his stuff about him pretty well.

his bio was given to the IT dept before hand so they could prepare in advance, so this was pre planned mistake?

what is more likely?

the term used in one interview was a mistake

or

a carefully planned event was stuffed up so much on so many levels that it all came together in such a way that no one realised the mistake was made until it was too late?

it was reported in the press about the reaction of the essendon table when we read out helbigs name, but there was no report in the press about any reaction at the richmond table when they read out macdonalds name.

surely one of the recruiters would have realised it was wrong, or do you believe that they all pale in to insignificance with them, that they dont recall who they actually looked into ain their list of potential draftees? that after all the analysis they put in and narrow down to number of potential draftees, that they didn't even know who their man played for?

just say somehow the bloke reading out the names was somehow given the wrong name.
what sort of reaction do you think the recruiters would have had as the wrong name was read out? there would of have been a look of shock on their faces followed by all sort of activity and frenzied discussion going on at the table. someone would have picked it up.

or perhaps given most peoples opinion of FJ as being pretty low,  he regards 6 ft 1 as being a key forward? poo if you want to be technical he said key forward, not key position forward. would it be that long a stretch to consider someone that kicks 40+ goals in a year as a key forward, (as opposed to a key position forward)? who knows from a dud like jackson?

seriously, which scenario is quite possible and which is most  unlikely?

Ramps, I'm all for criticism where it it deserved, but by the same token i find unwarranted criticism distasteful.

The scenario that RT paints, while not impossible is improbable, but as i said, people will generally believe what they want to.



I



Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: RedanTiger on January 29, 2012, 11:24:44 PM
Hey Red you got any more info?

For your info Flags, here's the Melbourne take on Tom last year.
Played the last two matches in defence for Melbourne.
http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/125774/default.aspx

PHIL PARTINGTON (Rebels regional manager) SAYS: "Tom's come along in leaps and bounds since he moved to Ballarat and St Patrick's College. He has a terrific leap and endurance."
http://www.thecourier.com.au/news/local/sport/football-australian-rules/ballarats-afl-draft-hopefuls-tom-mcdonald/2000101.aspx
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: The Big Richo on January 29, 2012, 11:49:24 PM
Like that website setup with the comment on each game.

There's one for you RFCO.
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: 10 FLAGS on January 30, 2012, 12:37:38 AM
flags you got stuck into the club over this as if it was gospel.

Redans accusation is based on one quote saying key forward.

yet to readout the wrong name would take so many errors going unnoticed by so many people it's not funny.

have a look at the interview after the draft with FJ,
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/roarvisionarchive/tabid/11454/contentid/314631/default.aspx (http://www.richmondfc.com.au/roarvisionarchive/tabid/11454/contentid/314631/default.aspx)


does he look like a bloke who has just had the wrong name read out when he talks about dmac?

perhaps he is a master liar but i cant see any indication he was caught out. seemed to know his stuff about him pretty well.

his bio was given to the IT dept before hand so they could prepare in advance, so this was pre planned mistake?

what is more likely?

the term used in one interview was a mistake

or

a carefully planned event was stuffed up so much on so many levels that it all came together in such a way that no one realised the mistake was made until it was too late?

it was reported in the press about the reaction of the essendon table when we read out helbigs name, but there was no report in the press about any reaction at the richmond table when they read out macdonalds name.

surely one of the recruiters would have realised it was wrong, or do you believe that they all pale in to insignificance with them, that they dont recall who they actually looked into ain their list of potential draftees? that after all the analysis they put in and narrow down to number of potential draftees, that they didn't even know who their man played for?

just say somehow the bloke reading out the names was somehow given the wrong name.
what sort of reaction do you think the recruiters would have had as the wrong name was read out? there would of have been a look of shock on their faces followed by all sort of activity and frenzied discussion going on at the table. someone would have picked it up.

or perhaps given most peoples opinion of FJ as being pretty low,  he regards 6 ft 1 as being a key forward? poo if you want to be technical he said key forward, not key position forward. would it be that long a stretch to consider someone that kicks 40+ goals in a year as a key forward, (as opposed to a key position forward)? who knows from a dud like jackson?

seriously, which scenario is quite possible and which is most  unlikely?

Ramps, I'm all for criticism where it it deserved, but by the same token i find unwarranted criticism distasteful.

The scenario that RT paints, while not impossible is improbable, but as i said, people will generally believe what they want to.



I

Youre way too emotional for some reason about this. If you read all my posts from page 3: you get

page 3: post 1 - Reds just dropped a bomb and no ones paid any attention post 2 - I said "IF" its true then ....  post 3 - was just a very general comment about the allegation. Page 4 - I made no comments or posts and page 5 of this thread - post 1 all I said was that it was a plausible explanation, post 2 I said that no one was slagging  and post 3 all I said was that Red provided quotes. Then I simply asked him if he had more information - THATS ALL!

So theres dead set no way that I got stuck into the club the way you have suggested and certainly not as though the allegation was "gospel". I dont mind you getting stuck into my posting but at least try and keep it sensible.  :cheers
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: WilliamPowell on January 30, 2012, 07:00:20 AM
Hey Red you got any more info?

For your info Flags, here's the Melbourne take on Tom last year.
Played the last two matches in defence for Melbourne.
http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/125774/default.aspx

PHIL PARTINGTON (Rebels regional manager) SAYS: "Tom's come along in leaps and bounds since he moved to Ballarat and St Patrick's College. He has a terrific leap and endurance."
http://www.thecourier.com.au/news/local/sport/football-australian-rules/ballarats-afl-draft-hopefuls-tom-mcdonald/2000101.aspx

I don't think that was the type of "info" he was after  ;D
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Mr Magic on January 30, 2012, 07:01:24 AM
Add Connors to the list of 'personal reasons'..
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Penelope on January 30, 2012, 09:18:55 AM
Flags, you gave it to the club with both barrels. granted you started with If, but then went into a tirade (an emotional one at that?) ending with what the stuff is going on at Richmond.


Red dropped this bomb and nobody gave it any interest. If this is true then whoever read out the name should have been SACKED! Why pay a bloke money to do a job when they cant even stuffen read out the proper stuffen name at the draft. What the stuff is goin on at Richmond?

the way you ended that reads as if you believed it to be true, why else would you ask what the eff IS going on at richmond?

This is what prompted me to ask if you were serious to start with.

If i came across as too emotional, as i explained i find unwarranted critism unsavoury. I also find the seemingly endless desire of some posters to find fault in the club tiresome, particularly when much of it now, is unwarranted.

Football is an emotional game Ramps, as I'm sure you know.
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: 10 FLAGS on January 30, 2012, 09:56:35 AM
Flags, you gave it to the club with both barrels. granted you started with If, but then went into a tirade (an emotional one at that?) ending with what the stuff is going on at Richmond.


Red dropped this bomb and nobody gave it any interest. If this is true then whoever read out the name should have been SACKED! Why pay a bloke money to do a job when they cant even stuffen read out the proper stuffen name at the draft. What the stuff is goin on at Richmond?

the way you ended that reads as if you believed it to be true, why else would you ask what the eff IS going on at richmond?

This is what prompted me to ask if you were serious to start with.

If i came across as too emotional, as i explained i find unwarranted critism unsavoury. I also find the seemingly endless desire of some posters to find fault in the club tiresome, particularly when much of it now, is unwarranted.

Football is an emotional game Ramps, as I'm sure you know.

Yes it is  ;D
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: RFC_Official on January 30, 2012, 10:10:04 AM
Like that website setup with the comment on each game.

There's one for you RFCO.

I was hoping to stay away from this thread with your 5-star trolling.
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Owl on January 30, 2012, 10:12:58 AM
How did you suss him out RFCO?
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: RFC_Official on January 30, 2012, 10:14:45 AM
How did you suss him out RFCO?

The mountains and mountains of evidence.  :lol
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: The Big Richo on January 30, 2012, 10:49:38 AM
Like that website setup with the comment on each game.

There's one for you RFCO.

I was hoping to stay away from this thread with your 5-star trolling.

Trolling? Please explain?

And show some respect, I pay your wages.
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: RFC_Official on January 30, 2012, 10:54:08 AM
Like that website setup with the comment on each game.

There's one for you RFCO.

I was hoping to stay away from this thread with your 5-star trolling.

Trolling? Please explain?


The accidental drafting of a player, I can only assume you are doing this to get a rise out of people and thus are trolling.
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: 10 FLAGS on January 30, 2012, 10:55:55 AM
Like that website setup with the comment on each game.

There's one for you RFCO.

I was hoping to stay away from this thread with your 5-star trolling.

Trolling? Please explain?


The accidental drafting of a player, I can only assume you are doing this to get a rise out of people and thus are trolling.

Are you saying that our club has never made any mistakes when its come to drafting players  :lol :rollin ;D
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: RFC_Official on January 30, 2012, 11:00:16 AM
Like that website setup with the comment on each game.

There's one for you RFCO.

I was hoping to stay away from this thread with your 5-star trolling.

Trolling? Please explain?


The accidental drafting of a player, I can only assume you are doing this to get a rise out of people and thus are trolling.

Are you saying that our club has never made any mistakes when its come to drafting players  :lol :rollin ;D

Haha, not THIS kind of mistake.
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: 10 FLAGS on January 30, 2012, 11:03:12 AM
Like that website setup with the comment on each game.

There's one for you RFCO.

I was hoping to stay away from this thread with your 5-star trolling.

Trolling? Please explain?


The accidental drafting of a player, I can only assume you are doing this to get a rise out of people and thus are trolling.

Are you saying that our club has never made any mistakes when its come to drafting players  :lol :rollin ;D

Haha, not THIS kind of mistake.

Good Answer maybe they should stick you into the PR department, you learnt the trade of giving the good answer all you need now is to get the apology for missing the 8 spiel correct and we'll make you the head of the PR department.  ;D
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: WilliamPowell on January 30, 2012, 11:42:09 AM
The accidental drafting of a player, I can only assume you are doing this to get a rise out of people and thus are trolling.

Errr Mr RFC_O to be fair to TBR he didn't start the "accidental drafting of a player" conspriracy theory  ;D
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: The Big Richo on January 30, 2012, 12:29:01 PM
The accidental drafting of a player, I can only assume you are doing this to get a rise out of people and thus are trolling.

Errr Mr RFC_O to be fair to TBR he didn't start the "accidental drafting of a player" conspriracy theory  ;D

Thanks WP, beat me to it.

I have also said that I find it unlikely, although plausible.
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: RFC_Official on January 30, 2012, 12:31:38 PM
The accidental drafting of a player, I can only assume you are doing this to get a rise out of people and thus are trolling.

Errr Mr RFC_O to be fair to TBR he didn't start the "accidental drafting of a player" conspriracy theory  ;D

I know he didnt start it, but he flamed it over here, but as I said I was hoping to stay out of this thread.
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Sabretooth on January 30, 2012, 12:53:48 PM
The Briar patch has always been difficult, to extricate oneself from.
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: WilliamPowell on January 30, 2012, 01:13:32 PM
I have also said that I find it unlikely, although plausible.

I don't even think it is plausible

Laughable in the extreme   :yep

Plausible  :nope :nope
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: The Big Richo on January 30, 2012, 01:46:18 PM
The accidental drafting of a player, I can only assume you are doing this to get a rise out of people and thus are trolling.

Errr Mr RFC_O to be fair to TBR he didn't start the "accidental drafting of a player" conspriracy theory  ;D

I know he didnt start it, but he flamed it over here, but as I said I was hoping to stay out of this thread.

How have I flamed anything?

All I have done is discuss a theory raised by Redan which I have found interesting.
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Tigermonk on January 30, 2012, 02:17:48 PM
alot of trash in this thread. Dmac was wanted by Richmond & thier was no mistake in drafting him. He was also interviewed 2 times by Collingwood. stop the rubbish talk. As l said before there is nothing wrong with him and he will be back this week.
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Dubstep Dookie on January 30, 2012, 03:03:06 PM
The accidental drafting of a player, I can only assume you are doing this to get a rise out of people and thus are trolling.

Errr Mr RFC_O to be fair to TBR he didn't start the "accidental drafting of a player" conspriracy theory  ;D

I know he didnt start it, but he flamed it over here, but as I said I was hoping to stay out of this thread.

How have I flamed anything?

All I have done is discuss a theory raised by Redan which I have found interesting.

If I may play devils advocate for a moment, is it suitable/appropriate for the role of a club employee to single out who he/she believes is a troll or flaming on non-club sites?
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: dwaino on January 30, 2012, 05:57:19 PM
The accidental drafting of a player, I can only assume you are doing this to get a rise out of people and thus are trolling.

Errr Mr RFC_O to be fair to TBR he didn't start the "accidental drafting of a player" conspriracy theory  ;D

I know he didnt start it, but he flamed it over here, but as I said I was hoping to stay out of this thread.

How have I flamed anything?

All I have done is discuss a theory raised by Redan which I have found interesting.

If I may play devils advocate for a moment, is it suitable/appropriate for the role of a club employee to single out who he/she believes is a troll or flaming on non-club sites?

Rule #14 of the internet should also include not even acknowledging trolls.
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: The Big Richo on January 30, 2012, 07:09:29 PM
Especially ones that aren't trolls.
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Mr Magic on January 30, 2012, 10:55:48 PM
Good laugh this thread.
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: yellowandback on January 30, 2012, 11:06:36 PM
Especially ones that aren't trolls.

Totally agree there TBR, you might be a thief, a liar, a troll and a trouble raiser but you are not a porn star
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: The Big Richo on January 30, 2012, 11:45:08 PM
Thanks Y and B, knew you'd have my back.
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Dubstep Dookie on January 30, 2012, 11:54:12 PM
Good laugh this thread.

It has almost everything doesn't it!  Just a tad short of some lowbrow gutter humor....

Does anyone have a pic of that blow up, mountable doggie dolly?
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: The Big Richo on January 30, 2012, 11:57:33 PM
Cue the huggable minge man..............
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Jackstar is back again on January 31, 2012, 07:23:23 AM
alot of trash in this thread. Dmac was wanted by Richmond & thier was no mistake in drafting him. He was also interviewed 2 times by Collingwood. stop the rubbish talk. As l said before there is nothing wrong with him and he will be back this week.


Except his lack of ability
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Penelope on January 31, 2012, 08:55:15 AM
the circus is now complete
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: 10 FLAGS on January 31, 2012, 09:06:57 AM
the circus is now complete

This thread cant finish until the Escort cup starts. I believe that the man from Redan is actually considering going to Punt Road with a Panasonic video camera and undertaking some extensive interviewing of the key players involved in what will be the first OER on camera investigation - The program to be called - Is this another Tiger Fiasco? :lol Will be aired on here when its done. We only do the big stuff here on OER.  ;D
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: tiga on January 31, 2012, 02:32:48 PM
the circus is now complete

This thread cant finish until the Escort cup starts. I believe that the man from Redan is actually considering going to Punt Road with a Panasonic video camera and undertaking some extensive interviewing of the key players involved in what will be the first OER on camera investigation - The program to be called - Is this another Tiger Fiasco? :lol Will be aired on here when its done. We only do the big stuff here on OER.  ;D
And whilst he is at it, get him to ask the question as to why Jim Boogie's name was never called out on draft day.  ;D
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Tigermad20011 on January 31, 2012, 04:52:51 PM
What is it with these soft players that need everything give to them.
Do they not understand what they have?
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Penelope on January 31, 2012, 05:32:53 PM
what are you on about?
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: 10 FLAGS on January 31, 2012, 07:13:54 PM
the circus is now complete

This thread cant finish until the Escort cup starts. I believe that the man from Redan is actually considering going to Punt Road with a Panasonic video camera and undertaking some extensive interviewing of the key players involved in what will be the first OER on camera investigation - The program to be called - Is this another Tiger Fiasco? :lol Will be aired on here when its done. We only do the big stuff here on OER.  ;D
And whilst he is at it, get him to ask the question as to why Jim Boogie's name was never called out on draft day.  ;D

Still one of the greatest threads ever developed on any site that Jim Boogie thread. Classic memories indeed.  :lol
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: eliminator on February 01, 2012, 07:26:12 AM
Agree with statement "First and foremost I hope he's ok."
Title: Re: D-MAC On Leave
Post by: Judge Roughneck on February 01, 2012, 09:27:56 PM
Fat bastard.