Are Centrals "imploding"?

[on the rails]

Well someone has to start it:

Falling attendances and membership despite 11 GF appearances in a row results in the President having to write a passionate plea to members / supporters
Players injured in night club brawls
No money to change the light globes!
Belted by West in Round 1

[Adelaide Hawk]

One can only hope.

[The Sleeping Giant]

Callinan rookie listed, then injured for 10 weeks.

[Barto]

This long run of grand finals is a double edge sword. It's all a bit ho-hum. Why rock up during the regular season when you can wait till the end for all but guaranteed glory.

The rest of the supporters only have a few wins during the season to celebrate.

[CENTURION]

all We have to do is get the double chance. See you in October

[The Sleeping Giant]

First time they have lost their opening game since 2001.

[CENTURION]

First time they have lost their opening game since 2001.

and what happened that year?

[PhilH]

Centurion is spot on ... Dogs have often failed to dominate the minor round but they finish top 3 and then fire up in the finals.

Its not the first time in recent years I have seen Central belted in a minor Rd game (Sturt 2009 & Eagles 2008 have had both won by 80+ points in recent years) but they have been one offs.

Let's judge after Rd 5 when they have also played South, Norwood and Glenelg ... if they are 1-3 at this point then its a concern.


More of a worry would be the off field concerns with "average" memberships & home crowds, functions cancelled and no money for a light upgrade. The sun is shinning but is hay being made?

[The Sleeping Giant]

A Space Odyssey

[CENTURION]

Centurion is spot on ... Dogs have often failed to dominate the minor round but they finish top 3 and then fire up in the finals.

Its not the first time in recent years I have seen Central belted in a minor Rd game (Sturt 2009 & Eagles 2008 have had both won by 80+ points in recent years) but they have been one offs.

Let's judge after Rd 5 when they have also played South, Norwood and Glenelg ... if they are 1-3 at this point then its a concern.


More of a worry would be the off field concerns with "average" memberships & home crowds, functions cancelled and no money for a light upgrade. The sun is shinning but is hay being made?

Maybe Pickard will come along & give Us a hand-out!

[CENTURION]

I do remember just last year everyone writing Us off (again) after Sturt bashed Us at Elizabeth. deary deary me.

[dedja]

or maybe it's the pokies that are imploding?

[CENTURION]

We lost 5 games last year too.

[Groucho]

Well someone has to start it:

Falling attendances and membership despite 11 GF appearances in a row results in the President having to write a passionate plea to members / supporters
Players injured in night club brawlsNo money to change the light globes!
Belted by West in Round 1

I don't like the inference here and it was player, singular. Apparently the player was king hit outside the night club after going to the assistance of an unconcious person receiving a kicking.
Vastly different circumstances to your sinister implication.

[The Sleeping Giant]

It must be getting bad out Elizabeth way. Centurion seems to be losing his sense of humour.

[CENTURION]

It must be getting bad out Elizabeth way. Centurion seems to be losing his sense of humour.

sorry. is that better?

[smac]

It must be getting bad out Elizabeth way. Centurion seems to be losing his sense of humour.

sorry. is that better?

Miserable bastard never had one, I thought.

[CENTURION]

Well someone has to start it:

Falling attendances and membership despite 11 GF appearances in a row results in the President having to write a passionate plea to members / supporters
Players injured in night club brawlsNo money to change the light globes!
Belted by West in Round 1

I don't like the inference here and it was player, singular. Apparently the player was king hit outside the night club after going to the assistance of an unconcious person receiving a kicking.
Vastly different circumstances to your sinister implication.

he was just stating a fact, no inference IMO.

[CENTURION]

It must be getting bad out Elizabeth way. Centurion seems to be losing his sense of humour.

sorry. is that better?

Miserable bastard never had one, I thought.

I tolerate you, MUST have a sense of humour xx MWAH XX

[whufc]

Well someone has to start it:

Falling attendances and membership despite 11 GF appearances in a row results in the President having to write a passionate plea to members / supporters
Players injured in night club brawlsNo money to change the light globes!
Belted by West in Round 1

I don't like the inference here and it was player, singular. Apparently the player was king hit outside the night club after going to the assistance of an unconcious person receiving a kicking.
Vastly different circumstances to your sinister implication.

he was just stating a fact, no inference IMO.

Is it a fact player(s) were injured in night club brawl(s)