They're fair dinkum taking the [censored] now. During the review 'The Edge' technology wasn't available. Now at half time, we've managed to get it working and wouldn't you know it, correct decision.

Dangerwank running at 45% DE, overrated hack. 

Just now, Ethan Tremblay said:

Dangerwank running at 45% DE, overrated hack. 

DId you hear them say, “his one chink in his armour is his goal kicking”. The guy is an absolute butcher but is never called up on it. 

Never in doubt to the Cats. What a wonderful Team. Gee if i was  a farmer in Geelong i would want every game played there so i could milk the cows, do a bit a clear felling during the day, clean out the hayshed and get to the game in plenty of time every Friday or other favored day that they play. I would have my plats done up and freckles covered with a nice dress to match........ 

2 hours ago, rjay said:

The Edge????

Brilliant new AFL technology but did they forget to turn it on?????????

What is the AFL doing trialing a new technology past the half way mark in a supposedly professional competition instead of JLT etc??

And when you watched the snicko on the Adelaide reversed decision it was distorting all over the place before the ball even arrived at the post.  Yet there was roaming lunatic Brian calling it a successful call! ?

GWS has a circus theme song, instigated by the Circus master, Gil, who is commanding an entire circus including Channel 7 (Hamish).

For as long as the bulk of Clubs continue to scoff down this rubbish without saying a word I have no sympathy for the Clubs or anyone involved with the AFL, including us.

While the clubs continue to eat [censored] Sandwiches then Gil and whoever comes in to replace him will keep serving them up.

37 minutes ago, Rusty Nails said:

And when you watched the snicko on the Adelaide reversed decision it was distorting all over the place before the ball even arrived at the post.  Yet there was roaming lunatic Brian calling it a successful call! ?

 

Yeah that was laughable. The soundwave was all over the place. It provided absolutely no insight to the viewer at home. If that is what the goal reviewers are using...wow.

The entire goal review system takes amateur hour to levels you couldn’t imagine. 

39 minutes ago, P-man said:

Yeah that was laughable. The soundwave was all over the place. It provided absolutely no insight to the viewer at home. If that is what the goal reviewers are using...wow.

The entire goal review system takes amateur hour to levels you couldn’t imagine. 

I have simple fix for the issue of having to use use technology (replays and stupid things like sensors - i mean what will happen when a player cannons into the post at exactly the same time as the ball passes it?) to determine if the the ball touches the post

It is free, and would NEVER result in an error. Not one. It would make no material difference to the game, does not waste any time and it eliminates unnecessary controversy. And it can be implemented at all levels of the game - from the under 8s to the AFL.

And it is dead simple. 

Change the rule so that it is a goal if it goes through the space between the goal posts EVEN IF IT HITS THE POST. If it hits the post and stays in the field of play it is a point. 

6 minutes ago, binman said:

I have simple fix for the issue of having to use use technology (replays and stupid things like sensors - i mean what will happen when a player cannons into the post at exactly the same time as the ball passes it?) to determine if the the ball touches the post

It is free, and would NEVER result in an error. Not one. It would make no material difference to the game, does not waste any time and it eliminates unnecessary controversy. And it can be implemented at all levels of the game - from the under 8s to the AFL.

And it is dead simple. 

Change the rule so that it is a goal if it goes through the space between the goal posts EVEN IF IT HITS THE POST. If it hits the post and stays in the field of play it is a point. 

Good idea. And it is not likely to irk traditionalists as much as other innovations the AFL  has been happy to drop on us.  But where would be the endless stream of media controversy if they did it.  But I don't think you can extend to touched balls or too much of the game would change. 

6 hours ago, sue said:

Good idea. And it is not likely to irk traditionalists as much as other innovations the AFL  has been happy to drop on us.  But where would be the endless stream of media controversy if they did it.  But I don't think you can extend to touched balls or too much of the game would change. 

yeah it shouldn't irk traditionalists. when i played there was no padding on posts. now with so much padding many goals are denied which does irk me, so this solution would be a good trade-off

7 hours ago, binman said:

I have simple fix for the issue of having to use use technology (replays and stupid things like sensors - i mean what will happen when a player cannons into the post at exactly the same time as the ball passes it?) to determine if the the ball touches the post

It is free, and would NEVER result in an error. Not one. It would make no material difference to the game, does not waste any time and it eliminates unnecessary controversy. And it can be implemented at all levels of the game - from the under 8s to the AFL.

And it is dead simple. 

Change the rule so that it is a goal if it goes through the space between the goal posts EVEN IF IT HITS THE POST. If it hits the post and stays in the field of play it is a point. 

At last a voice of reason.

Why not take it one step further and drop the touched law altogether. 

Another boring match. I'd envy Geelong for being so methodical and disciplined as a team, but the place is a dump and their best player is a homophobe. The comp is in a terrible state with them up the top.

1 hour ago, doc roet said:

At last a voice of reason.

Why not take it one step further and drop the touched law altogether. 

I think you would have to keep the touched rule as there were be knock on issues (pardon the pun) and grey areas with removing it.

For example might a player be allowed to punch or deflect a ball for a goal and if not how do you to distinguish between a touch  and deliberate hit.

But I'd just leave it up to the goal and field  umpires to decide, they way it happened for 150 years and still does in every comp but the AFL. The rule then defaults to just the obvious  touched, just as is tbe case in marking contests. 

On marking contests no-one talks about them but players are awarded marks all the time where other players have got a touch on it in the contest. That has a far bigger potential  bearing on a match than the occasional touched goal. But it wouldn't be feasible to review every marking contest. Thankfully. And everyone accepts it.

Edited June 28, 20195 yr by binman

Still annoys me watching Miers run around and tear it up for the cats. Many of us on here were crying out to draft him after he kicked a bag at under age level in finals. He was still available late and was clearly a smart drafting choice. Recruiters often look at players performing well and think they’ve hit their ceiling and dismiss them. If a kids performing well at underage level, then he’s worth a chance IMO. Look at Sydney Stack now performing immediately too! Miers is a small forward who applies pressure and finds the ball. He’d be our leading goal kicker right now in the opening season of his career ?

...and we would have given him a free haircut as well......

Some supporters look at every single player who was taken after out picks and shout "why didn't we take him, I knew he'd be a gun!!!" It's super easy to look in hindsight with simplistic assessments on individuals. There is always an element of a lottery in the draft.

I'd say we've done pretty well with smokeys and later picks in the last few years. Hore, Fritsch, Hannan, Lockard, T Smith. And that's not even going back to Tmac, Hunt, Harmes, etc. Hopefully guys like Dunkley show some promise too.

The next most ridiculous comment from supporters is: "I don't get paid $200k to recruit players and I could do better!!!" Lol!

Edited June 29, 20195 yr by Moonshadow

Might head in and watch the battle of the birds at the MCG.

Could be interesting and like the MFC games no problem finding a seat

10 hours ago, binman said:

I have simple fix for the issue of having to use use technology (replays and stupid things like sensors - i mean what will happen when a player cannons into the post at exactly the same time as the ball passes it?) to determine if the the ball touches the post

It is free, and would NEVER result in an error. Not one. It would make no material difference to the game, does not waste any time and it eliminates unnecessary controversy. And it can be implemented at all levels of the game - from the under 8s to the AFL.

And it is dead simple. 

Change the rule so that it is a goal if it goes through the space between the goal posts EVEN IF IT HITS THE POST. If it hits the post and stays in the field of play it is a point. 

Granted it would make officiating a lot easier, but they can do so much better with the goal review system as it stands. Starting with better technology and having reviewers who are a bit more experienced than Darryl from the cafeteria.

If they can’t get it right then either do away with the system all together or change the rule in line with what you are suggesting. 

Wasn't sure where to put this, and not worth starting a thread for, but word coming through that the Dockers and Bennell have agreed to go their separate ways.

 

18 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

Wasn't sure where to put this, and not worth starting a thread for, but word coming through that the Dockers and Bennell have agreed to go their separate ways.

 

Hardly surprising after he did his calf again for about the 5th time since joining the dockers.

Any word on Hogan’s foot injury?

48 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Hardly surprising after he did his calf again for about the 5th time since joining the dockers.

Any word on Hogan’s foot injury?

Not sure the Dockers have announced anything official time frame wise, only 'news' is Ross Lyon saying he'll be back this season, but that's not super convincing when he's basically being listed as TBC.

 

5 hours ago, binman said:

But I'd just leave it up to the goal and field  umpires to decide, they way it happened for 150 years and still does in every comp but the AFL. The rule then defaults to just the obvious  touched, just as is tbe case in marking contests.

But we are not heading in that direction BM although I do agree with how you'd do it

Where we are heading is a fingernail on the ball ... that will be how things are judged

We can rally,  stomp our feet and do whatever but like nearly every other large sporting organisation,  the AFL are a law unto themselves and won't use common sense.  And their pattern of behavior is easy to see.

So the fingernail on the ball with state of the art technology involved is the future. 

My way of making the best of the situation is to turn away from the sport and at the same time have a greater interest in the MFC. 

Edited June 29, 20195 yr by Macca

Interview of Jeff Kennet on 3aw.... you have to give it to him.. he's passionate about his club

His line on Tasmania is interesting (you need $50M to run a club) but he didn't touch on my favourite subject... the relocation of the Suns.

AFL contributed $24 million to the Suns last year... half way there already and then you add the $7M presently contributed by Tas Gov't to North and Hawks. I'm sure the Federal Gov't would be happy to put in $5M a year given the marginal nature of almost every seat in Tasmania.

So Hawthorn has 80, 000 members but as soon as they start losing very few of them turn up. To be fair, the dogs they registered as members aren't allowed direct entry into the ground. Pass me the tissues.

Diarrhoea has finally got to Whorethorn 

They are done... Very done

They must be thrashed weekly....

33 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Diarrhoea has finally got to Whorethorn 

Their fans must have caught it as well, would explain why there’s barely anyone at the game. 

Edited June 29, 20195 yr by Ethan Tremblay