The Stigga

Would love to see him in the midfield, showed some dash against Brisbane in the JLT. Hunt also up forward please.

Tad cynical STMJ, I understand some supporters concerns going into this game. Jones, Viney and Melksham underdone, cloud over Harmes. Underwhelming pre-season from some key players, I still have massive concerns about the way we deliver the ball inside 50, just seems as though we get it in straight to contests that easily turn into 2 on 1's and the ball quickly goes the other way. I also have reservations about the way our forward line will function generally. What i'd really like to see is if opposition teams get a run on, say 1, 2, 3 quick goals, how we react to this, by slowing the game down, playing possession football, having a feel for the game, as opposed to routinely following the same game plan. Anyway it will be an interesting test first off, Port may be missing a few key players, however they'll be debuting several talented and earnest youngsters like Drew, Butters and Duursma. Still think this a danger game if we go in expecting to do it easy.

I saw something in Joel Smith on Saturday I hadnt seen before, bursting through the middle, hitting targets... could he be our Nat Fyfe?

'Furious', 'fuming' I'd like to think the club has a far more objective, sensible and calm way of dealing with these matters as they arise.

If May knocked him out, caused damage, then yes he should be rubbed out, but he didn't. Clearly over the past few years suspensions have been based not on the action of the player, but on the result of his actions.

Yeah but the result was far worse. Also Burton didn't need to do what he did, hence he should have got rubbed out for the damage he caused.

Again why did Burton not got suspended for his hit on Higgins?

No. Disappointed perhaps, for the situation they are in facing selection should he not play. But 'fuming', i think that's a bit of hyperbole.

Oh he'll get off.

Agreed, the May decision has been tacitly described as an 'optics' issue But then how many suspensions have been based on the 'result'

Then explain how Burton got off the Higgins hit... Rules for some...

I doubt it.

I was referring to the Burton bump on Higgins, not May.

Look of the game? Did he need to do it? The vibe?

Apologies, didn't scan the entire thread. But for anyone that thinks May deserves a week: ySvm6WN_(1).mp4

Higgins didn't know there was a collision coming either, Burton still gets off...

Ryan Burton gets off for his hit on Shaun Higgins. Cosmetic surgery required, concussion Steven May gets one week, no concussion, player walks off, no surgery. Makes sense...

lol! All this is is retribution for May leaving Gold Coast.

Well you gotta hand it to those Lions, they just wanted it more...

Didn't know JKH had also had an acting career!?: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Kennedy_Harris

All I can imagine is Zach Galifinakis patrolling our streets...

Insanity, apparently Elliot Yeo took his mouthguard out to have a 'breather' (according to him) and within a minute of not having it in, lost two front teeth.

I also noticed we had the second highest amount of clangers, 1451, behind Collingwood (1476).

Interesting, I wonder what the percentage would be of contested marks, 'per contest' (if that makes sense) Maybe its due to the sheer volume of kicks to said contests.