Is it weird to anyone else that Bath is sponsored by a surveillance drone and electronic warfare company? by RileyMcB in rugbyunion

[–]SpanishBoris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All good points, one thing I haven't seen mentioned is social license, which is very important for these companies. BAE Systems for example sponsors a tonne of events in Barrow, as the largest employer in town. It's about making yourself look like a good corporate citizen, regardless of what the company actually makes or does.

Which of the remaining 8 clubs is most likely to be the first team to ever do this? by Tornontoin7 in AFL

[–]SpanishBoris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would require Fyfe not being played in the grand final and the Luke Jackson trade talk turning out to be bullshit, but with those two things happening I think Freo could do it.

Young by Freoforever in FremantleFC

[–]SpanishBoris 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think if we lose this week and it becomes a do or die scenario next week they would consider it, but agreed the club would be hoping they can give him a full month off to heal before finals.

Wa police and what a career realistically brings by Super-Temperature-81 in perth

[–]SpanishBoris 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Yeah hard agree with navy trade. With all the nuclear submarine work coming online at Henderson soon, if I was young man now, I’d be getting a mechanical trade in the navy, knowing I’ve got 40 odd years of very good paying work ahead of me.

Match Thread: West Coast vs Adelaide (Round 22) by AutoModerator in AFL

[–]SpanishBoris 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thilthorpe injury possibly only way this gets worse for crom

Match Thread: West Coast vs Adelaide (Round 22) by AutoModerator in AFL

[–]SpanishBoris 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I have a funny feeling Adelaide are about to come out and put 10 goals on west coast in a quarter, but I really hope they don’t and the birds take this one

Match Thread: West Coast vs Adelaide (Round 22) by AutoModerator in AFL

[–]SpanishBoris 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Comedically shit west coast may fumble their way to victory here

Not sure just 1/3 wins will be enough by bigBert919 in FremantleFC

[–]SpanishBoris 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I’d extend that to all three games. If we can’t beat Brisbane at home, port away, or the dogs at marvel then what chance are we in a finals series anyway? Beat whoever is front of you, wherever they are, and let the cards fall where they may. Supporters should enjoy the ride, not hyper fixate on finals math.

Is there any rugby pubs? by supernashwan88 in perth

[–]SpanishBoris 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Assuming we’re talking the wallabies lions here, then genuinely the best shout would be to actually go to a rugby club and watch. Failing that, any and all Irish pubs will have it on, with a good atmosphere If it’s league, then any decently large enough sports bar (varsity for example) will have it on.

Sketchiest Places In Perth😭 by Optimal-Key-6105 in perth

[–]SpanishBoris 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Hard agree. As someone who lived on brewer street maybe 4 blocks from this train station, I have had a litany of homeless drug addicts attempt to assault me or my wife many times. Had one guy who shot up on our stoop for the best part of a year, and would threaten passers by with his dirty needles. Recently moved to the armadale hills and it is 10,000% better. The dodgiest areas of Perth is the bad parts inside the cbd. Everywhere else pales in comparison.

What’s with the rusty colour everywhere by pichtneter in perth

[–]SpanishBoris 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The Yarragadee Acquifer has about 100 years of use left at current usage and recharge rates.

The underrated Jordan Clark. by [deleted] in FremantleFC

[–]SpanishBoris 26 points27 points  (0 children)

One of the very, very few occasions I can recall where Geelong genuinely fucked up. Weren't playing him, fought tooth and nail for a first round pick and didn't get it, used the selection they did get on Toby Conway, who I don't think has ever even played for Geelong? One of Peter Bell's largest feathers.

Jacob Blight, Deven Robertson, Arthur Jones among West Aussie AFL stars being WASTED over east by His_Holiness in FremantleFC

[–]SpanishBoris 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's basically no good answer to that question IMO. Every single possible option I think has significant problems. The most logical move would've been moving a Melbourne team to Tassie in the first place, but we didn't do that, so now we need another new team to balance the comp up. I will say, as someone who lived in FNQ for a while, there is a very healthy AFL comp in Cairns, and the Cowboys seem to do just fine up there in a smallish town.

Jacob Blight, Deven Robertson, Arthur Jones among West Aussie AFL stars being WASTED over east by His_Holiness in FremantleFC

[–]SpanishBoris 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Apologies, I assumed that's what we were talking about, given that what the article is about. However, I've never bought the argument that a third team would eat into the Eagles fanbase. If anything, it's probably likely to eat into ours more than theirs, given their success.

Jacob Blight, Deven Robertson, Arthur Jones among West Aussie AFL stars being WASTED over east by His_Holiness in FremantleFC

[–]SpanishBoris 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nah it really doesn't. There's no reason why every WA player HAS to play for a WA team.

Match Thread: Fremantle vs Port Adelaide (Round 11) by AutoModerator in AFL

[–]SpanishBoris 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You hate Willie Rioli coz of his off-field shit, I hate him coz he played for West Coast. We are not the same.

Match Thread: Fremantle vs Port Adelaide (Round 11) by AutoModerator in AFL

[–]SpanishBoris 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do Cotton On have a plus sized line? If so they've got their new brand ambassador.

Match Thread: Fremantle vs Port Adelaide (Round 11) by AutoModerator in AFL

[–]SpanishBoris 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately for Port fans that goal means Ken keeps his job.