-
IMPORTANT // Please look after your loved ones, yourself and be kind to others. If you are feeling that the world is too hard to handle there is always help - I implore you not to hesitate in contacting one of these wonderful organisations Lifeline and Beyond Blue ... and I'm sure reaching out to our PRE community we will find a way to help. T.
Opposition discussion
- Thread starter T-Shirt Tommy
- Start date
Coz through that whole excerpt I just read, he's whinged like *smile* about Bolton while the whole time thinking this n thoughting that about the bloke. Doesn't read to me like he's had the agates to front the bloke, even on the way out the door. Plus the fact he's waited till he's safely retired n then a few weeks later it's here's my make a quid tell all life story of footy where he's happily hanging long range *smile*, but hasn't come out with even a hint that he mighta confronted old mate Chuckles for being an arse hole.
No proof whether he did or didn't but by my reading 99% certain he'd have shuffled out the door with his tail tucked under.
Have you read the book ? Nah of course not. Nobody has. And who cares anyway. The guy is a confirmed dhead so maybe it's no more than he just got what he deserved because that's the third similar player reference I've heard about Bolton. Even Cwood removed him from direct one on one coaching duties this year. Nutter.
And BTW, whilst I know you love the corny old 1960's slang, (Septic Tank, bit of dead horse etc), it's aggots not agates. Agates is a mineral, usually found in quartz Old China.
Last edited:
FMD are you his grandmother or something? Made a comment based on the exerpt that was presented. Guess there must be hundreds of other players desperately waiting to retire so that they can finally get revenge by writing a book about how evil n nasty a nutter Chuckles was.
Must be everyone's favourite nutter, Hawforn, Carlscum, Colonwood and other clubs have all employed him in coaching of players roles for 20 odd years.
Oh dearie me I *smile* up, I'll try to remember it aggots not agates for next time.
Who gives a *smile* ! You never heard a player paste an ex coach before ? Geezuz. Really ? You've got no idea about the exchanges between them. Maybe it's in the book. Who knows. Hardly think anyone would raise it if it wasn't relevant to their playing time and experiences with coaches. Isn't that why he's written a book in the first place ? What, he's gonna write about how many games he played, everyone was a good bloke, never had a drama ? Sounds interesting ! Ffs...
Road the coat tails of Clarkson as an assistant. Besides getting the boot from Carlton, word is he was about to be fired from Cwood as well this year but for the contract he had. Left Clarence in dubious circumstances early in his career too where after 1 year as coach and a poor season, they went on to win the Premiership the year after he left. Nutter. Glad Tuohy has called him out.
Yeah lift your game where the old towser quips are concerned old dog. Thanks.
Edit: he DID actually have the "agates" you think that he should have shown.
To Bolton:
"Things are going great, but I do get the impression that some of the younger players are intimidated by you. I don’t feel like they’re comfortable speaking to you,’ I offered politely.
Silence. And then some more of it. Silence is awkward.
I spoke up. I needed it to end.
‘As I said, things are really great, I just don’t think many of the younger blokes would be willing to knock on your door for a chat if it wasn’t an organised thing … like this.’
He. Was. Fuming. An hour later, John Barker approached me. ‘What did you say to Bolts? Because he is filthy with you. He’s in his office, chewing his lips off.’
There you go. Happy about his agates now ?
You're backing the wrong horse. The problem isn't Tuohy. It's Bolton.
Last edited:
If that’s legit how Bolton deals with feedback that he asks for no wonder you get *smile* results.
He was given an absolute priceless gift by the Irishman that he ignored. Probably insecure/ impostor syndrome and didn’t know how to deal with tit.
I’m kind of astounded at the lack of EQ in some of the appointees. I think you can still have that even with sky high expectations and demands that being a professional afl footballer entails.
He was given an absolute priceless gift by the Irishman that he ignored. Probably insecure/ impostor syndrome and didn’t know how to deal with tit.
I’m kind of astounded at the lack of EQ in some of the appointees. I think you can still have that even with sky high expectations and demands that being a professional afl footballer entails.
Tuohy goes whack again:
"Hey, Bolts, how’s things?’ you might say as you walked in the door.
He couldn’t respond with non-footy chat. It would immediately turn to the match we just played or the plan for the week ahead. And I would think, Jesus, mate, just say ‘hi’ back and leave it at that. Or make a gag and move on. I didn’t ask for a *smile* deep and meaningful about where the club is at. He just couldn’t turn off for a second. I started trying to avoid him.
Now, if that’s what the attempted small talk was like, can you even imagine how meetings were? Let me help you."
"Hey, Bolts, how’s things?’ you might say as you walked in the door.
He couldn’t respond with non-footy chat. It would immediately turn to the match we just played or the plan for the week ahead. And I would think, Jesus, mate, just say ‘hi’ back and leave it at that. Or make a gag and move on. I didn’t ask for a *smile* deep and meaningful about where the club is at. He just couldn’t turn off for a second. I started trying to avoid him.
Now, if that’s what the attempted small talk was like, can you even imagine how meetings were? Let me help you."
Sharp n edgy, not sure it'll make em play any better though. Looks more like a big nasty bird of prey dropping in rather than a manky old bin scrounging crow.
Collingwood is an interesting watch for me. Ageing list, staying relevant from trading and free agents and have very little draft capital going forward.
To me if they didn't have the Daicos brothers I would be putting them in the 11-15 range next year. They may make finals but I can't see them winning a flag with their list. They are risking mid table oblivion with Tassie coming in imo. Highly risky strategy
I hope I am right
To me if they didn't have the Daicos brothers I would be putting them in the 11-15 range next year. They may make finals but I can't see them winning a flag with their list. They are risking mid table oblivion with Tassie coming in imo. Highly risky strategy
I hope I am right
You are 100% right. Beginning of the end....
I heard they're desperate for Rowell now.....geez. Desperado delusions already hitting them.
<
Kane McAuliffe
|
Lynch !!
>
