Tanking in AFL, coaches speak out.

[King-Eliagh]

We're not talking about the game TLPG. We're talking about the seedy decisions by those in management and coaching positions in the AFL.

I love the great game of marngrook. Its awesome.

[TLPG]

No you don't. You don't understand how it works. You don't understand anything - the game, management, coaching, you name it.

I've seen through you, KE. You are nothing but a lying racist troll and it's about time you were booted from this forum. You have nothing to offer.

[Xman]

But my dear Xman, that isnt the definition of tanking.

*KE leans over and whispers in Xmans ear again ---

tanking is when a team purposefully tries not to win to obtain benefit which is seen as unethical and not in the true nature of sporting values i.e. to obtain draft picks or to get a beneficial position in the finals matchups

You starting to understand now what tanking is Xman? Cause you still seem mighty confused as to what tanking actually is ya poor duffer

you have no idea what the intentions of an AFL team are. You are looking at actions like playing youth, and seeing the potential reward, and assuming there is foul play. You have absolutely no proof though.

Youre just guessing.

[King-Eliagh]

No you don't. You don't understand how it works. You don't understand anything - the game, management, coaching, you name it.

I've seen through you, KE. You are nothing but a lying racist troll and it's about time you were booted from this forum. You have nothing to offer.

Hey. Hey comon now. There's no need to be nasty here. I'm simply going off what AFL coaches have told us...and so is the AFL, hence their move to change the draft system. Seems like you and Xman are the only ones who dont understand whats going on. Do you honestly believe the AFL would change their policy simply because the media got a story wrong?

"You don't understand how it works. You don't understand anything - the game, management, coaching, you name it." There! suck some of that medicine down biatch

[King-Eliagh]

But my dear Xman, that isnt the definition of tanking.

*KE leans over and whispers in Xmans ear again ---

tanking is when a team purposefully tries not to win to obtain benefit which is seen as unethical and not in the true nature of sporting values i.e. to obtain draft picks or to get a beneficial position in the finals matchups

You starting to understand now what tanking is Xman? Cause you still seem mighty confused as to what tanking actually is ya poor duffer

you have no idea what the intentions of an AFL team are. You are looking at actions like playing youth, and seeing the potential reward, and assuming there is foul play. You have absolutely no proof though.

Youre just guessing.

Again you're as misunderstood clown Xman. No I dont understand what the intentions of an AFL team are. And neither do you sunshine. I'm going of the coaches admissions of foul play and the AFLs response to these admissions

You starting to understand now Xman? Warney and Waugh your parallels are hilarious and look like this X

[Xman]

But my dear Xman, that isnt the definition of tanking.

*KE leans over and whispers in Xmans ear again --- You starting to understand now what tanking is Xman? Cause you still seem mighty confused as to what tanking actually is ya poor duffer

you have no idea what the intentions of an AFL team are. You are looking at actions like playing youth, and seeing the potential reward, and assuming there is foul play. You have absolutely no proof though.

Youre just guessing.

Again you're as misunderstood clown Xman. No I dont understand what the intentions of an AFL team are. And neither do you sunshine. I'm going of the coaches admissions of foul play and the AFLs response to these admissions

You starting to understand now Xman? Warney and Waugh your parallels are hilarious and look like this X

which coaches have admitted to deliberately losing games?

LIAR!

[TLPG]

Hey. Hey comon now. There's no need to be nasty here. I'm simply going off what AFL coaches have told us...and so is the AFL, hence their move to change the draft system. Seems like you and Xman are the only ones who dont understand whats going on. Do you honestly believe the AFL would change their policy simply because the media got a story wrong?

"You don't understand how it works. You don't understand anything - the game, management, coaching, you name it." There! suck some of that medicine down biatch

If you can't take it when I'm rightly nasty to you - leave. You aren't going on what the coaches said - you're twisting their words to support your defamatory line. At worst they said that it was possible, not that it was happening! The possibility was what caused the AFL to change the rules - and yes they did change it because the media got it wrong because such publicity (even as an untruth) was and is damaging.

What medicine? You proved yet again that you don't get it and have nothing to offer on this forum.

Get out.

[King-Eliagh]

you have no idea what the intentions of an AFL team are. You are looking at actions like playing youth, and seeing the potential reward, and assuming there is foul play. You have absolutely no proof though.

Youre just guessing.

Again you're as misunderstood clown Xman. No I dont understand what the intentions of an AFL team are. And neither do you sunshine. I'm going of the coaches admissions of foul play and the AFLs response to these admissions

You starting to understand now Xman? Warney and Waugh your parallels are hilarious and look like this X

which coaches have admitted to deliberately losing games?

LIAR!

Again the subtlety of tanking evades your grasp Xman. To tank one doesnt need to look as though one is deliberately losing the game, that's the whole point and is why teams have done it and may continue to do it. You just have to do a little 'extra experimenting' and none other than those in management and coaching will be the wiser.

The voices and admissions of coaches tell the whole story. You and TLPG are just too simple and one eyed to get it.

[King-Eliagh]

TLPG?

"You don't understand how it works. You don't understand anything - the game, management, coaching, you name it."

[TLPG]

That's you, KE. Get out.

[King-Eliagh]

No I wont. You and Xman must understand that tanking exists. And i know deep down in your little minds that you know it does but you're just too proud to admit it. hehehe. there's a lad.

[TLPG]

It doesn't. You are a defamatory bastard who needs to stop lying about this subject.

[Xman]

Again you're as misunderstood clown Xman. No I dont understand what the intentions of an AFL team are. And neither do you sunshine. I'm going of the coaches admissions of foul play and the AFLs response to these admissions

You starting to understand now Xman? Warney and Waugh your parallels are hilarious and look like this X

which coaches have admitted to deliberately losing games?

LIAR!

Again the subtlety of tanking evades your grasp Xman. To tank one doesnt need to look as though one is deliberately losing the game, that's the whole point and is why teams have done it and may continue to do it. You just have to do a little 'extra experimenting' and none other than those in management and coaching will be the wiser.

The voices and admissions of coaches tell the whole story. You and TLPG are just too simple and one eyed to get it.

You clearly stated that coaches admissions proved there was deliberate actions to lose games of AFL.

Where are these admissions?

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[King-Eliagh]

Again Xman the tanking and its subtlety evades you. Now put your mind to this and think harder me boy.

Find the evidence where I

clearly stated that coaches admissions proved there was deliberate actions to lose games of AFL.

Or if you'd like to save your time I'll help you out. I clearly stated that coaches have admitted to deliberately not trying to win.

Note that subtle difference Xman. Its subtle but it illustrates the difference between the ordinary and best tanksters in the game. Yes other sports teams 'experiment' but not often with the pleasing and purposeful results associated with nabbing dem first round draft pickeys. You understand yet my friend?

[Xman]

Again Xman the tanking and its subtlety evades you. Now put your mind to this and think harder me boy.

Find the evidence where I

clearly stated that coaches admissions proved there was deliberate actions to lose games of AFL.

Or if you'd like to save your time I'll help you out. I clearly stated that coaches have admitted to deliberately not trying to win.

Note that subtle difference Xman. Its subtle but it illustrates the difference between the ordinary and best tanksters in the game. Yes other sports teams 'experiment' but not often with the pleasing and purposeful results associated with nabbing dem first round draft pickeys. You understand yet my friend?

sorry, but thats just BS. You either try to win or not. What sort of strategy is "not trying to win"? It guarantees nothing. Its a waste of time and resources. Do you seriously think a coach would try to teach his players how to win individual contests, develop strategies, develop team cohesion, develop a winning culture, increase the confidence of the players in' each other and the game plan, but then leave it up to luck and hope they lose?

Youre off your rocker!

What coaches really do is if the game is a dead rubber ie they cant make the finals, they will use the opportunity to accelerate the development of the team by playing new players, or players in new positions, or trying a new game plan, and if a win results it will benefit the club in moral and confidence in each other and the game plan. It also benefits the clubs in increased fan moral, increase revenue due to greater membership numbers and sponsorship. If they lose then so be it.

Your notion of "not trying to win" is hogs wash.