2018 AFL Season

[Spargo]

Anyone else think Booney might have a koi tattoo?

To go with the love, hate & Mum tatts...

[Booney]

Anyone else think Booney might have a koi tattoo?

To go with the love, hate & Mum tatts...

It's not one that I have, yet. It's on the list, the long, expensive list.

[bennymacca]

The question going through my mind is "why would you get a tattoo of a fish on your body"?

Koi fish tattoo's are almost as old as the art itself. In Japanese culture Koi fish represent overcoming adversity, new beginnings and a new start.

Japanese and Chinese culture believe Koi fish turned into dragons, well, one did. The myth is Koi were swimming up a river in China and struggled to breach a watefall, they gathered in huge numbers and tried for 100 years to climb the waterfall. Legend has it that one Koi managed to climb the waterfall and his endeavor was rewarded by the gods by being transformed into a dragon, thus the prolific nature of koi and dragons in Japanese tattoo culture.

The koi is a truly iconic tattoo subject.

And only yakuza have tattoos in Japan

So booney is also a bikie?

[Q.]

The question going through my mind is "why would you get a tattoo of a fish on your body"?

I have a tattoo of a cat chopped in half with the words "I'm a little ****** up I might need a hug"

[Booney]

The question going through my mind is "why would you get a tattoo of a fish on your body"?

Koi fish tattoo's are almost as old as the art itself. In Japanese culture Koi fish represent overcoming adversity, new beginnings and a new start.
Japanese and Chinese culture believe Koi fish turned into dragons, well, one did. The myth is Koi were swimming up a river in China and struggled to breach a watefall, they gathered in huge numbers and tried for 100 years to climb the waterfall. Legend has it that one Koi managed to climb the waterfall and his endeavor was rewarded by the gods by being transformed into a dragon, thus the prolific nature of koi and dragons in Japanese tattoo culture.
The koi is a truly iconic tattoo subject.

And only yakuza have tattoos in Japan
So booney is also a bikie?

Not every gangster has a body suit and not everyone with a body suit is a gangster, common perception is that though.

[Lightning McQueen]

The question going through my mind is "why would you get a tattoo of a fish on your body"?

Or a beaver? Well, that’s what I make it out to be...

I can't quite see that one, there are knickers in the way.

[Lightning McQueen]

The question going through my mind is "why would you get a tattoo of a fish on your body"?

Koi fish tattoo's are almost as old as the art itself. In Japanese culture Koi fish represent overcoming adversity, new beginnings and a new start.

Japanese and Chinese culture believe Koi fish turned into dragons, well, one did. The myth is Koi were swimming up a river in China and struggled to breach a watefall, they gathered in huge numbers and tried for 100 years to climb the waterfall. Legend has it that one Koi managed to climb the waterfall and his endeavor was rewarded by the gods by being transformed into a dragon, thus the prolific nature of koi and dragons in Japanese tattoo culture.

The koi is a truly iconic tattoo subject.

That makes sense then, I thought I was looking at a young Bruce Lee for a minute.

[Lightning McQueen]

The question going through my mind is "why would you get a tattoo of a fish on your body"?

I have a tattoo of a cat chopped in half with the words "I'm a little ****** up I might need a hug"

On your arse cheek?

[Q.]

The question going through my mind is "why would you get a tattoo of a fish on your body"?

I have a tattoo of a cat chopped in half with the words "I'm a little ****** up I might need a hug"

On your arse cheek?

Far more visible than that [emoji50]

[amber_fluid]

The question going through my mind after 'I think about giving her one' is "why would you get a tattoo of a fish on your body"?

EFA mate

[PatowalongaPirate]

Michael Christian is the new sheriff in town after the AFL scrapped the match review panel and appointed him the league's sole match review officer.
The Collingwood premiership player and media personality replaces the previous panel of ex-players - which he was also part of - who reviewed on-field indiscretions and meted out punishment.
Beefed-up fines and quicker turnaround times will feature in the new system, with Christian answering to the AFL rather than sitting as an independent body.
Announcing the changes - as part of a long-awaited review - AFL football boss Steve Hocking says his goal is to create a "streamlined and consistent" system more easily understood by fans and clubs.
The changes will allow for judgements on incidents that occur during games on Thursday and Friday nights to be handed down the next day rather than Monday as has been the case in the past.
For 2018 at least, Saturday and Sunday matches will still be reviewed on Monday and the tribunal will continue to sit on Tuesday evening if required.
While players will be slugged with higher fines under the extensive overhaul, they should miss fewer games under the new system.
The application of a bad-record penalty has been discarded and the automatic one-match suspension for a third fine in a season has also been scrapped.
More cases are likely to be heard by the tribunal, with clubs incurring a $10,000 fee for an unsuccessful challenge instead of their player being slapped with an increased penalty.
Players will still get an early guilty plea discount on fines - which have been doubled with a first offence to incur a $3000 penalty, $5000 for a second and $8000 for a third - but the discount for suspensions has been scrapped.
The changes come after a frustrating year for players and fans confused by some of the penalties handed down by the MRP.
"The MRP system has worked well for football by allowing players to accept sanctions for low-level offences," Hocking said on Thursday.
"But there are aspects of the system that have needed to continue to evolve and change as our game continues to grow.
"We wanted to streamline a lot of the decision making and become more consistent."
Christian's position will be part time and he will step down from all roles in the media.
However, he will be made available to reporters every Monday during the season to explain how disciplinary outcomes were reached.
"I'm sure not everyone will agree with every decision but I'm going to be available to talk to the public to try to explain reasons why decisions have been arrived at," Christian said.
"You might not agree with that but I at least want to be clear and transparent about why decisions are made."

[bennymacca]

Those changes sound excellent, especially no discounts or loading for bad records, as they were where a lot of the inconsistency occurred.

The 10k fine for unsuccessful challenges should stop clubs doing it frivolously but still should allow more challenges.

Lot of pressure on one person though, that’s a big job.

[Spargo]

Stepping down from all media roles for a part time job...

[Jim05]

Stepping down from all media roles for a part time job...

Would be able to name his price.
Will be well looked after

[Lightning McQueen]

The question going through my mind after 'I think about giving her one' is "why would you get a tattoo of a fish on your body"?

EFA mate

LOL, not my cup of tea, I'll pass.

[MW]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-12-14/players-worries-prompt-dees-to-cancel-camp

They thought the finals in 2017 was going to be too difficult so decided to pass on that one also

[The Bedge]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-12-14/players-worries-prompt-dees-to-cancel-camp

They thought the finals in 2017 was going to be too difficult so decided to pass on that one also

Weak as piss.

[woodublieve12]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-12-14/players-worries-prompt-dees-to-cancel-camp

They thought the finals in 2017 was going to be too difficult so decided to pass on that one also

Weak as piss.

Disgraceful. Harden the f**** up

[Booney]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-12-14/players-worries-prompt-dees-to-cancel-camp

They thought the finals in 2017 was going to be too difficult so decided to pass on that one also

I've questioned the mental strength of Melbourne's leaders more than once on this site.

Apparently the playing group approached the AFLPA about how to best approach the coaching group / club about the camp.

And you ******* jokers on here reckon Melbourne will use Watts' comments as motivation when they play Port next year.

[The Bedge]

And you ******* jokers on here reckon Melbourne will use Watts' comments as motivation when they play Port next year.

They're probably more likely to say they're offended and he hurt their feelings and want him to apologise because it wasn't very nice.