21 hours ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

What a play from Hodge.

I hate the rule, but it should have been a free against Hodge for diving at the player's legs.  We had one paid against us on Saturday.  It sucks.

2 hours ago, Fifty-5 said:

I hate the rule, but it should have been a free against Hodge for diving at the player's legs.  We had one paid against us on Saturday.  It sucks.

Yes and no, his intention was the ball as opposed to tunnelling the opposition player.

9 minutes ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

Yes and no, his intention was the ball as opposed to tunnelling the opposition player.

But that free kick isn't meant to be decided on "intention".

The biggest surprise to me on Monday was that the Hawks weren't able to capitalise on some incredibly generous umpiring. This was but one example among many.

Just now, Akum said:

But that free kick isn't meant to be decided on "intention".

The biggest surprise to me on Monday was that the Hawks weren't able to capitalise on some incredibly generous umpiring. This was but one example among many.

Is it like the speccy rule? Take the mark and you can sit on someone's head or knee them in the back, drop it and it's a free.

I think the umpiring went both ways. The 360 tackle and incorrect disposal.

10 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

They paid the market price for Heeney last year. 

No, they paid an end of first round pick for the best mid in the draft who would have otherwise gone top two.  Heeney, like Ablett before him, has the distinction of having forced a rule change due to the manner in which he was acquired by his club. 

8 minutes ago, RalphiusMaximus said:

No, they paid an end of first round pick for the best mid in the draft who would have otherwise gone top two.  Heeney, like Ablett before him, has the distinction of having forced a rule change due to the manner in which he was acquired by his club. 

Yes didn't we offer our pick 2 for Heeney thus forcing the Swans to use their first round pick? I believe Roos was well aware of Heeney's ability and was happy to risk the Tracc or Brayshaw for him. Swans got a bargain there and this year the rules have changed and you have to trade in draft points to get academy players or father sons depending on how they are rated in points. 

14 hours ago, Fifty-5 said:

I hate the rule, but it should have been a free against Hodge for diving at the player's legs.  We had one paid against us on Saturday.  It sucks.

I think the umpire made the correct decision in not calling that a free kick. Hodge didn't take out Greyson's legs. If he had it should've been a free, but it seems he didn't make significant contact.

Reading the afl injury list I saw that Freeman is now listed as indefinite with a hamstring injury that has plagued him for his first two years at Collingwood (might be a different leg to his original injury, not sure). I was pretty keen on him pre-draft with his explosive pace a highlight and was unsure about Salem at the time of drafting him. Suffice to say I'm happy having Salem on our list. Another win for Taylor.

On 3/29/2016 at 9:22 PM, Earl Hood said:

Yes didn't we offer our pick 2 for Heeney thus forcing the Swans to use their first round pick? I believe Roos was well aware of Heeney's ability and was happy to risk the Tracc or Brayshaw for him. Swans got a bargain there and this year the rules have changed and you have to trade in draft points to get academy players or father sons depending on how they are rated in points. 

Correct, we bid pick 2 for Heeney and pick 3 for Mills this year 

Tigers are a mess.

Cotchin is overrated.

On 4/1/2016 at 7:53 PM, Bombay Airconditioning said:

Tigers are a mess.

Cotchin is overrated.

Agreed!

but i think the pies have a good list, just not sure Buckley is a great coach

Both of these teams are god awful.

That was a lucky goal.

we should beat both of these sides i would have thought.

Cloke, reliable as always.

Can't wait to play either of these teams,and wasn't the filth rated a top 4 prospect at one stage?

 

Give me Jones anyday of the week over that pretender Cotchin

Who is the worst player captaining an AFL side? 

for mine Cotchin, Murphy and Swallow would be the top 3

1 minute ago, doc roet said:

Can't wait to play either of these teams,and wasn't the filth rated a top 4 prospect at one stage?

 

Whoever said that must have been on something.

Pendles was pizzed at the ump?  Or a teammate? Should have been annoyed at himself if he was going to be annoyes at anyone.

we have these teams  rd 4 and 5

Ugly ugly game at this point. Every player looks rushed and making poor decisions.

Goal kicking in the AFL is terrible. 

Would be horrible for Grimes to have done his hammy again.

looks like Grimes has done another hammy, poor bloke, good player ravaged by injuries

With trac and trenners-- I love

3 minutes ago, Curry & Beer said:

we have these teams  rd 4 and 5

With Trac and trenners maybe,good luck to these two teams.

3 minutes ago, DavidNeitz9 said:

looks like Grimes has done another hammy, poor bloke, good player ravaged by injuries

Arguably a better career than his brother.