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6 hours ago, Demonland said:

 

It's just awful.

Kid had just come back from rehabbing a serious long terms hamstring/tendon issue. 

So much of the AFL's decision making seems to be driven by two interrelated things - money and growing the 'market' (read be the number one sport in oz and put NRL in the shade). 

Sure both things are important, but their number one purpose should be protecting the players and number two being a steward of the game.

IMO they have failed on both counts in terms of concussion.

And its hard not to think the whole OR concept is yet another fail, particularly when you consider they have added a round (gather round) to the season when really they should be looking to reduce the number of games played given how demanding AFL football now is. The season is just too long. 

And it is beyond irresponsible to ask the tigers to play in the heat and humidity of South Eat Qld in mid March (on a notoriously spongy ground) and ask them to back up 5 days later!

I think I'm right in saying that fatigue is a risk factor in some injuries, like soft tissue injury and i think also ACLs. In addition to Gibcus dong an ACL Prestia did a hammy.

Why didn't they play that game on the weekend? 

The AFL might argue the reason is so the Tiger's and Blues can have their now traditional stand alone Thursday night round one game that creates revenue for the home team.

But it's hard not to think its more about a Thursday night game against two of the four biggest vic teams that is a ratings bonanza for seven and Fox.

And instead of opening the OR with us and Sydney on the Thursday night they could have opened with the tigers v Suns - but probably didn't think it would rate as high. 

 

 

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    The AFL are still advertising the bombers v hawks as a Blockbuster. 

    hilarious

    Bottom 4 decider 😂

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    18 hours ago, binman said:

    You're kidding right.

    You don't regard JVR as a quality KPF?

    Give me a spell. 

    He ain’t one yet. Definitely has the potential, but he is still quite Green.

    Also, given his stage of development, he shouldn’t be expected to be a quality KPF yet (that he is showing signs is wonderful indeed). He is still just a kid, and that he is being asked by the coaches to practically spearhead our forward line trying to cover up their failures of attaining a more senior KPF presence is in no way his fault………more their desperation.

    JvR is showing promise no doubt, but he is not an A-grader yet.

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    Really looking forward to tonight's clash.

    Let's hope the umpires don't decide this one.

    I'm interested to see how the Swans rate against another team.

    And very excited about the possibility of a nice filth loss.

    Wasn't happy with Swannies supporters last week but as the old saying goes.... the enemy of my enemy is my friend.

    Go Swans.

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    1 hour ago, Demon Disciple said:

    He ain’t one yet. Definitely has the potential, but he is still quite Green.

    Also, given his stage of development, he shouldn’t be expected to be a quality KPF yet (that he is showing signs is wonderful indeed). He is still just a kid, and that he is being asked by the coaches to practically spearhead our forward line trying to cover up their failures of attaining a more senior KPF presence is in no way his fault………more their desperation.

    JvR is showing promise no doubt, but he is not an A-grader yet.

    Fair bit of goal post shifting there.

    Sure JVR is not an A grader yet, but he is definitely a quality forward.

    And in my opinion is the best 2i and under young forward in the AFL and will be as good, if not better than JUH - who many seem desperate to throw coin at. 

    Failure to attain more senior KPF presence? What's that about?

    Its not as if we have been asleep at the wheel in terms of bringing in forwards.

    We drafted Hogan, he left. We drafted Jackson, he left.  We traded in Brown who helped us win a flag. And he is back in the team this week.

    We had a throw a the stumps at trying to make Gawn and Grundy into a ruck forward combo (with Grundy costing us hardly anything in the scheme of things). 

    And we used valuable draft picks on JVR and  Jefferson to bring in young talent.

    Petty looked like an excellent option up forward, still does but has been injured. But is back next week. 

    And Fritter is arguably the most underrated forward in the AFL having finished atop our goal kicking table three years in succession. 

    What would you have the club have done? Throw stupid money at who exactly last trade period?

    To trade in a A grade forward they one, have to be available, and two affordable vis a vis our salary cap. 

    Who fit both criteria last trading period?  

    Seriously, sometime i think some people just whack the club for their own amusement. 

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    37 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

    He ain’t one yet. Definitely has the potential, but he is still quite Green.

    Also, given his stage of development, he shouldn’t be expected to be a quality KPF yet (that he is showing signs is wonderful indeed). He is still just a kid, and that he is being asked by the coaches to practically spearhead our forward line trying to cover up their failures of attaining a more senior KPF presence is in no way his fault………more their desperation.

    JvR is showing promise no doubt, but he is not an A-grader yet.

    He's a quality KPF for sure.

    I think people forget it's really only his second year. Had a great season last year and I believe he will continue on this growth trajectory. In doing so he will be a wonderful player for the club. But the reality is it's early days still. As such having him as our only real tall without injury really shows how exposed we are. It's also a lot on the shoulders of a young player.

    Hurry up Petty we need you.

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    Will Grundy employ his run at opposite ruckman tactics again?

    Wasn't a good look for the game but obviously within the rules.

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    How, in all that is censored, was Maynard not pinged for walking the ball back over the goalline then.

    On the tape it'll be the rushed behind at the 15 minute mark.

    He was one the behind line, wanted to go out, walked a few steps across and no Swan player came to him, and then he has walked back over the goal line with the ball.

    Free kick any day. It's exactly what the rule is for.

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    Heeny reminds me of Milkshake.

    I hope he gets on the track this year in the same form as last season.

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    1 minute ago, ANG13 said:

    Sydney’s best footy is pretty good. 

    Probably shouldn't have been so hard on our team maybe.

    Plus it was up on Sydney against a record crowd.

    Only thing better than seeing is beat someone is seeing the filth beaten.

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    Heeny having a day out.

    So much better off not looking for Franklin.

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