FireInTheBennelly

Has Goodwin honestly earned the right to be on the DL banner?

I must say I'm extremely disappointed with the DL response to this. High profile, sure, perhaps we should try EnergyWatch? But then again, they never killed anyone, so play on.

Not research. I live in that country, and this is a very well known story. It's just one of many similar cover-ups. He will never face justice. The media picks it up occasionally, there's public outrage, the police fumble through putting a red notice in to Interpol. 2 weeks later the red notice disappears after the discussion dies down. It [censored] me to tears every time I watch sport and see the profile of this company, everywhere, while nobody is aware of this story. I hope this VPN works.....

Really not happy with this at all. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Wichian_Klanprasert

How's KK going? Smith?

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

Dalgleish. x2

Do they give clubs different rulebooks to go over through the preseason?

Optus Stadium has a track to play during the entire game to cover for the lack of crowd noise

Gotta love the way he's gone about it. Rather than feel sorry for himself he's taken up the fight. Well played young man. Oh, and if you do ever start feeling down, I have the remedy

All players over the age of 75, or those with underlying serious medical conditions should be kept away from games.

Exactly. Is it a new, unrelated injury or an extension of the original that's hampered him long term?

No but he has a stockpile of thoughts and prayers ready to roll if things get real tough.

He's the best tagger in the comp, in fact he's probably the best there's been for a long time. Completely shuts out his man while hurting the other way. I was shocked that he wasn't used in this role for much of last year. Looks like he won't be again this year, although if he can do a similar job on the oppo's most dangerous small/medium forward it may be of benefit. I'd much prefer 'the nurry' didn't get down that way in the first place though.

It wasn't even written to suggest the issue was an over-payment, it only suggested something like a lodgement error. The lack of information and the misinformation really make it look like this is a complete cover up. Genuine fines, draft sanctions. These are the penalties for over-payment, not $5K a year.

I also think the key to ANB's selection is the ground he covers, however with Bedford now on the scene, and able to cover the distance - with the better skills - it really does put pressure on ANB to get his act together. Could ANB have kicked that goal against Norf? More likely to send it out on the full I reckon. I like ANB but he's had enough chances to get his disposal right, and if Bedford shows he can play that role tonight, he firms for round 1.

I was thinking along similar lines AW. I'd like to see Lockhart play a half, alternating with Nev, and Bedford a half, alternating with ANB. From what I can tell ANB is picked for his ability to get from contest to contest. Bedford's only just behind him in the time trials, and looks to have better skills. Is he an upgrade? I'd love to have a look.

The lack of detail in the announcement suggests it's far more sinister than a simple oops. This has been going on for 8 years? In that time they've signed Dangerfield, Ablett Jnr, who else? How does Carlton feel about the $40k 'penalty'?

Good news that Lockhart is good to go.

According to the nil reference in the OP, he's clearly in a different role to what he had with us.

He's the original Beau Wilkes

Agreed

As reported by @Baghdad Bob on the Tuesday training thread: The only concern today was the non appearance of Salem and the injury to Lockhart. He went to tackle Vanders and immediately went off holding his arm. It was his bicep which was hurting, not a shoulder or elbow so hopefully it's just a corky. He was in everything in match sims and did the injury late. It may well be nothing.

Good point. I have no idea and just assumed from the reports they'd play it safe this weekend. He may well be right to go.

After Jetta's run in the SOO, I'd give him a half only. I'd start with Rivers in the first half to see what he's got defensively. He earned a crack on his performance last week, and with Lockhart not right he gets a shot.