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NON-MFC: Rd 10 2023

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The top sides keep getting the job done which makes it even more upsetting that we lost. 

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    6 minutes ago, Winners at last said:

    I hate Michael Long. I've never forgiven him for his brutal assault on Troy Simmonds in the 2000 GF.

    Yep and everyone going oh what a great hit.

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    9 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

    We stay fourth and win next week 

    Do we ?

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    6 hours ago, YearOfTheDees said:

    Interesting. Last night a Port Player did not leave the field though the interchange gate. Someone posted the footage and asked the question last night.

     

    L AWS OF AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL 2022 25PART C
    7. INTERCHANGE
    7.1 INTERCHANGE STEWARD – APPOINTMENT AND DUTIES
    A Controlling Body may appoint two Interchange Stewards to officiate during
    a Match. The Interchange Stewards shall:
    (a) be positioned throughout the Match at or near the Interchange Area;
    (b) monitor and approve the interchange of Players made by each Team
    during a Match; and
    (c) report to the field Umpire any infringement by a Team of this Law 7.
    7.2 PROCEDURE FOR INTERCHANGE
    The following procedure shall apply to the interchange of Players during
    a Match who are listed on the Team Sheet:
    (a) unless Law 7.3 applies, the Players intending to interchange shall leave
    and enter the Playing Surface through the Interchange Area;
    (b) where a Player does not leave or enter the Playing Surface as specified under
    Law 7.2(a), the Interchange Steward shall report the breach to a field Umpire
    and the following shall apply:
    (i) the field Umpire shall stop play at the first available opportunity;
    (ii) a field Umpire shall award a Free Kick to the nearest Player of the
    opposing Team; and
    (iii) a Fifty Metre Penalty shall then be imposed from the position where the
    Free Kick was awarded. For the avoidance of doubt, Law 7.2 operates
    in conjunction with Law 5.5 where a Team has more than the permitted
    number of Players on the Playing Surface

     

    No Idea if a law has been breached here but here's the link. 

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    I reckon the big non MFC story this weekend is Geelong.

    In order to make top 4 they’ll probably need to go 11-2 with major tasks against Dogs at Marvel, Port at AO, Brisbane at the GABBA, Collingwood at the G and (to a lesser extent) us at GHMBA.

    I think they’ve lost too many games to be considered a flag chance.

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    12 hours ago, bobby1554 said:

    Current Ladbrokes odds

    I was channeling the great 'Chief' in get Smart.   We're not just favourites they have us as almost certainties.

     

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    If the Hawks lose today against the Eagles in Tasmania, the tank is well and truly on - if it wasn’t already. 

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    So apparently the benches get warned when you have 10 rotations to go 5 to go etc.

    Dean rampe sitting on the bench was aware of it and jumped up straight away 

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    9 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    I reckon the big non MFC story this weekend is Geelong.

    In order to make top 4 they’ll probably need to go 11-2 with major tasks against Dogs at Marvel, Port at AO, Brisbane at the GABBA, Collingwood at the G and (to a lesser extent) us at GHMBA.

    I think they’ve lost too many games to be considered a flag chance.

    I agree but current market odds have them 4th in line for the flag. Crazy.

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    Today's Hawthorn v West Coast game will answer the ancient question;

    "Can an entire team be penalised for insufficient intent?"

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    Infringing a mark from behind, is this day's curly rule of the Round.........COX to get three Frees

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    1 hour ago, whatwhat say what said:

    north had TWO interchanges over the limit

    they REALLY didn't wanna win that game

    TANK HARD

    The League has since confirmed to AFL.com.au that North Melbourne officials had been required to void the initial interchange breach, leading to Tom Powell returning to the bench after McLean's goal.

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    1 hour ago, whatwhat say what said:

    north had TWO interchanges over the limit

    They were unlucky that the infringement was given when the ball was in Sydney's forward line. In Sydney's back line it might have been a different result.

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    1 hour ago, dees189227 said:

    So apparently the benches get warned when you have 10 rotations to go 5 to go etc.

    Dean rampe sitting on the bench was aware of it and jumped up straight away 

    Good grief if that is true.  If they can warn you when you have 5 to go etc, why can't they tell you "No More" as well.   And we wouldn't have a game decided in such a stupid way.

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    Did anyone know the penalty for an interchange was a free kick and 50m penalty in the worst area on the ground possible?

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    1 minute ago, Elwood 3184 said:

    Apparently the indigenous name for West Coast is Boorloo.

    At least we know what the “loo” part stands for.

    At home games, their fans just go  with the first three letters.

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    2 hours ago, Little Goffy said:

    Today's Hawthorn v West Coast game will answer the ancient question;

    "Can an entire team be penalised for insufficient intent?"

    In actual fact, they are rewarded. (with draft picks)

    Edited by Wadda We Sing

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    The big Karrinyup shopping centre in Perth near my home is extremely busy today. Traffic everywhere, car park full and cars parked on verges risking fines. No one is home watching the WC game today and going for retail therapy instead.

    Edited by John Crow Batty

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    14 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

    In actual fact, they are rewarded. (with draft picks)

    Hardly seems fair that Harley Reid should be punished.

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