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NON MFC: Round 01

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1 minute ago, Whispering_Jack said:

No. There was no play on call and he was tackled to the ground.

That's where I reckon the rule needs changing.  Waiting for the play on call is unfair to the tackler. While I admit the one tonight was line ball, I reckon the umps should decide the issue without hiding behind a 'no play on' call if it is clear the player was playing on.

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    10 minutes ago, Call Me What You Will said:

    Early call, but the Baggers remind me a little bit (actually a lot) of our Neeld era club. Lots of very ordinary players, dodgy recruiting and “guns” who seem to be getting no better (Dow?). It seems they have put 30-50 games into a very ordinary list, and topped up the guns with very ordinary second tier players. Cripps a star, but apart from Walsh, no one else looking like it. Cheap shot by McGovern, then fell over like a pack of spuds. Ordinary! May they continue to suffer!!!!

    Agreed. I think Cripps should get out of there. No idea where he should go though....

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    why the usual half time break?

    Thought they all wanted to shorten it and it was only kept so the fans could get to the toilet etc....No fans ...so

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    5 minutes ago, Cards13 said:

    Blues had 4 first round picks run out tonight.... f k me!

    Im watching the league already. 

    No no no.... They had 4 number 1 picks run out tonight! 

    They have 9 first round picks playing tonight (if you include Martin) 

    Most of those picks are top 10 as well....

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    God. This is incredibly boring. If that is what we are in for there really is no point. I’m going to watch Netflix - had enough.

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    3 minutes ago, Mdemonski3 said:

    God. This is incredibly boring. If that is what we are in for there really is no point. 

    No different than  any other season opener between Richmond and Carlton.

     

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    41 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

    Anyone playing on Riewoldt?

    Whoever he is, he’s the only spectator at the ground.

    Post of the round. ?

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    15 minutes ago, GCDee said:

    No no no.... They had 4 number 1 picks run out tonight! 

    They have 9 first round picks playing tonight (if you include Martin) 

    Most of those picks are top 10 as well....

    Sorry that’s why I meant, number 1s!! Crazy.

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    Absolutely zero atmosphere. The worst thing is that it emphasizes the terrible commentators and umpires.

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    6 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

    Absolutely zero atmosphere. The worst thing is that it emphasizes the terrible commentators and umpires.

    I was thinking this playing without crowds thing advantages GWS the most out of all the clubs.  It will be like they are getting a home game every round.

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    9 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    Basically in junk time as far as I'm concerned. 

    He would have been handy, but not at inflated prices.

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    Has tackling become passé in the modern game? I don’t know how you can match the Tigers without closing down space and tackling relentlessly. 

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