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5 minutes ago, ElDiablo14 said:

Should we expect Kozzy to be suspended for that head bump?

I can’t imagine after the week of lawsuits happening that the AFL hasn’t had a word to the MRP to be harsher on hits like this. 

I’d be shocked if he didn’t get a week. 

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    3 goals in front and couldn't have played worse up to the 20 minute mark of the quarter. Hopefully 2nd half is better.

    2 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Also huge respect to Brodie Grundy.

    Ran in with such intense to stick up for Kozzie in that scuffle.

    All while English was getting ragdolled by Spargo and Bowey 😂

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    10 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

    Kozzie needs to reign in the dumb frees, play with some anger but channel it better.

    yep  anger ok good.... but goes little  too fa on occasions   he is a Pickett though..... its in his DNA I disliked his uncle until he played for us LOL


    7 minutes ago, ElDiablo14 said:

    Should we expect Kozzy to be suspended for that head bump?

    In super slow mo it hits his chest and then the rest hits head area and he gets straight up, I would normally say he prov gets one, but no concussion, played game out, initial contact is to the chest… 4 weeks.

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    Loving our attacking style of footy when we get that run going we look super dangerous like 2021 again

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    Just now, dees189227 said:

    Yep. If he flattened out Smith it would be worse. in a week that ex players are putting a case together & with the AFL trying to cut out the head high contact he'll get something 

    He'll get weeks unfortunately.  

    Can't be doing that in time where concussion is a very sensitive and serious concerning matter.

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    Great to see our women’s team doing a lap of honour. And getting a good reception 

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    5 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

    It looked like he may of been protecting himself but I think he may get a week.

    Not sure it was head ? More chest area 

    1 minute ago, BoBo said:

    I can’t imagine after the week of lawsuits happening that the AFL hasn’t had a word to the MRP to be harsher on hits like this. 

    I’d be shocked if he didn’t get a week. 

    yep surprised if only a fine but hope so

    A couple of observations from the couch:

    We look much better when Max holds his marks.  (#Captain Obvious)

    Grundy needs to vary his tapouts in the centre rather than directing it behind him (ie towards the Dogs' goals) every time which the opposition are pouncing on.

    Pickett might not get suspended.  It was shoulder to shoulder I think and Smith bouncing straight back up will be in Kozzy's favour.  Having said that, I wouldn't be surprised if the Tribunal gave him life without parole.

    It's a typical Demons v Dogs game with momentum swings.  Be nice to bury them in the 3rd quarter.

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    10 minutes ago, ElDiablo14 said:

    Should we expect Kozzy to be suspended for that head bump?

    Yep. If he flattened out Smith it would be worse. in a week that ex players are putting a case together & with the AFL trying to cut out the head high contact he'll get something 

    1 minute ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    He'll get weeks unfortunately.  

    Can't be doing that in time where concussion is a very sensitive and serious concerning matter.

    sadly I think I agree. didn’t make head contact though so might get lucky. it’s a bad look , it’s early in the season so he might get made an example of. 

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    9 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    Only when it suits him

    I think Libba mostly gives his all.

    1 minute ago, gregdemon said:

    yep  anger ok good.... but goes little  too fa on occasions   he is a Pickett though..... its in his DNA I disliked his uncle until he played for us LOL

    Ha ha I understand what you mean. But we need him on the park and Byron was a star but people forget how good a player he was.

    10 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    Everything was a dumpster fire until they put those two and Gawn in the middle and then we started to work. We just can’t do without them. They are the most talented duo in the AFL. Their chemistry is outstanding. 

    Yeah it was, but Viney allows them to play attacking football knowing thedefensive side is covered.

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    1 minute ago, Deestar9 said:

    Not sure it was head ? More chest area 

    Already a big picture in the Age

    Flush on the chin by the looks of it

    3 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    Kozzy will probably get a few weeks for that late hit. 

     

    Just like Uncle…


    They're talking a week on TV for kozzie.

     

    I think there's a massive argument that his intention was to hit the shoulder and he got 95% there- a free kick downfield for a late hit seems an appropriate penalty 

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    I don't think Daisy was there in the lap the girl's did. She was the captain & that could have been her final farewell. Bit disappointed 

    I hope it had nothing to do with geelong.

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    2 minutes ago, gregdemon said:

    yep surprised if only a fine but hope so

    He will be a big out. Stupid act. Brain fade.

    I know that was a great comeback but I don't think we are even playing that well yet.

    Four to five impacting the game as yet. 

    Defence doing well without May.

    Expecting an even bigger third.

    Go DEES 


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