On 6/14/2019 at 8:11 AM, Dee Zephyr said:

A six week stint in the SANFL certainly worked for him binman, came back on a mission. Unfortunate he hurt his knee very late in the game, will miss some games now. 

6w i believe, was just bruising and ligaments ....he was lucky.

38 minutes ago, Matsuo Basho said:

They’ve got to suspend him for a week and send out a memo to all clubs that it won’t be tolerated. Why can’t the goal umpires who have plenty of time and opportunity to observe these incidents simply inform the field umpire at any given interval, or put them in the book themselves? How hard is it? 

It’s not just pinching which causes visible bruises, either. Defenders do it to the areas of the midfriff which are hidden by the guernsey and it is extremely painful. It’s not part of the game at all and frankly constitutes assault. Raking studs on the back of a player’s legs and ankles is the other one umpires often do nothing about. That should be punished as well. In suburban footy these are the types of dog acts which cause a player to swing an elbow into a jaw or punch some ribs in frustration. Then we blame that bloke for lashing out. 

Outlaw it all and throw the book at any kind of thuggery that doesn’t have any place in modern footy. It’s not tough, it’s not brave and it’s not in the spirit of the game. Stratton needs to ask himself this morning - “would I have done it to Tex Walker or Buddy?” Of course not. Pull your head in then. 

This pinching BS will filter down to junior footy I guarantee it.

My 9yo has already been continuously punched in the back against a couple of teams this year. 

According to the live ladder we currently have pick #2. ?

13 minutes ago, Demonland said:

According to the live ladder we currently have pick #2. ?

Can he kick goals from 35m?

16 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

How’s the bruises on Fantasia’s arm from Stratton pinching him? Bizarre from Stratton. 

Childish behaviour. Inexcusable. It’s not even the first of the month!

Looking more likely we will be wooden ? by the end of the week. Great achievement Dees! 

What a woeful quarter by the Saints. Nearly every disposal was cringeworthy. 

Just give us the spoon. We deserve it.

On 6/14/2019 at 8:52 AM, Lucifer's Hero said:

 

Agreed.

Ollie Wines has spent a few weeks in the twos, moreso to get his touch and fitness back.  But if is good enough for him as captain (and Hawks ex captain Roughy) it is good enough for TMac, our co-captains and every other player who is not performing over a few weeks or lacking fitness.  Season is lost.  There should be no exceptions.

i've been wondering if something else other than foot issues is behind tmac's terrible form

could there be some offield issues at play here? and could it be the same with omac who has also gone backwards and seems disengaged? 

just wondering.....don't know anything

 

Losing to The Aints at The ‘G

just disgraceful....

Jack Martin is putting together a very good year.  

The cynic would say it’s his contract year, the optimist would say he’s finally got his body right and is realising his potential.

1 hour ago, Demonland said:

According to the live ladder we currently have pick #2. ?

If Carlton wins we would have pick #1

?

Can't see Richardson surviving beyond 2019 if 'Aints get beaten here. Coffin meet nail.

8 minutes ago, Matsuo Basho said:

Can't see Richardson surviving beyond 2019 if 'Aints get beaten here. Coffin meet nail.

out of interest.... what is his contract situation?

6 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

out of interest.... what is his contract situation?

OOC end of 2020.

There’s nothing more Melbourne than making a Prelim one season then ‘winning’ the spoon the following season. We should probably think about changing our name. 

Carlton v Dogs will be interesting tonight. I mean the dogs haven't been great since they won there flag. I look at us 2nd last on the ladder and just think if only we could have held on against west coast and adelaide then things would look so much better. 

Anyway how we lost to the saints by 40 points is still beyond me. 

Pick 3 it is then. Unless the Blues get up. 

12 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Pick 3 it is then. Unless the Blues get up. 

We might do better with a lower pick, we never seem to get the top ones quite right.

2 hours ago, Wadda We Sing said:

Can he kick goals from 35m?

can he kick and run, full stop.!

 

3 hours ago, Demonland said:

According to the live ladder we currently have pick #2. ?

 

3 hours ago, Wadda We Sing said:

Can he kick goals from 35m?

 

25 minutes ago, DV8 said:

can he kick and run, full stop.!

Those questions might be better suited to the team that we trade an injury prone "star" for that pick. 

16 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

So if he's been at this caper for a while, the question has to be asked. Why was nothing done until it happened to Essendon?

Jesse finding some form just in time for us with 2 goals midway through the 2nd quarter. 

34 minutes ago, Kelpien said:

 

 

Those questions might be better suited to the team that we trade an injury prone "star" for that pick. 

Viney, Petracca, AVB........   hmmn.???

Edited June 15, 20196 yr by DV8