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NON-MFC: Round 12, 2022

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31 minutes ago, BDA said:

De Koning looks a decent defender

He’s a gun.

Would be my pick out of all the rising stars so far this year.

 

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    7 minutes ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

    He’s a gun.

    Would be my pick out of all the rising stars so far this year.

    +1

    reminds me of (jared) rivers with how composed he is for one so young

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    This has got Hawkins for the win after the siren written all over it

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    24 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    For those who missed it 

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    Literally kicks himself forward off the Geelong player's front. Absolutely pathetic. Should be reported.

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    This is an incredible choke from Jeelong.  They were absolutely playing with the Dogs early 

    No Tom Stewart… Wow

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    All I’m hearing every few seconds is Outside 5

    anyone help me out?? Wtf does it mean?

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    34 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    For those who missed it 

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    He's really earning himself a bad wrap.  Someone at the club needs to take him aside and have a little chat

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    4 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    All I’m hearing every few seconds is Outside 5

    anyone help me out?? Wtf does it mean?

    It's pretty much a Doggy thing.  They prefer to step back from the mark and not 'Stand' the mark but instead go back and protect an area.  If they dont stand the mark then that area has to be outside 5 meters from the mark.

    A great idea for defenders in an OOTF situation as they can protect against the inside kick, a play on inside for a long raking kick over the back and/ or the switch a little better instead of standing the mark on the line and watching as the player runs off into field to do one of the above.

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    Jeez. all kicked off here

    Smith is in real trouble. he'll miss multiple games for that

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    Baz Smith will get 3 weeks for that. Stupid.

    Im thoroughly confused by the down field rule. The umpires are literally encouraging players to break the rules to slow play down. Talk about not understanding the game.

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    3 minutes ago, Demon Dynasty said:

    It's pretty much a Doggy thing.  They prefer to step back from the mark and not 'Stand' the mark but instead go back and protect an area.  If they dont stand the mark then that area has to be outside 5 meters from the mark.

    Yes but half the time it’s not clear whether the ump is saying get outside 5 or you are outside 5   Please explain

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    Bailey Smith as mad AF. 

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    2 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    Smith gone with that Head Butt

    That is not on

    Liverpool kiss ...

    His role model must be Skull Murphy ... gee, I'm ageing myself with that reference.

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    I think the push in the back of a player shoving them into a pack is one of the most potentially dangerous actions in our game.

    Seems to go unnoticed by the tribunal.

    Hope Geelong choke

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    Why the [censored] does BT have to comment on what’s clearly going to the tribunal? Insinuating that Toohey was acting. He’s such a blow hard. The game is better off without these boring dinosaurs who editorialise the game instead of simply commentating.

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