In Harmes Way

14 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

Yes, I'd like to go to the footy and smash someone, unfortunately I have to work.  

That's really bringing yourself down to a Freo supporter level, especially if you bludgeon a female. Not worth the lifetime ban, especially since we're on the cusp of finals.

id have been much happier with a lifetime ban in 2013.

Are you the Riddler?

If so, I'm still [censored] off at the draft riddle that didn't have an answer.

2 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Unlike you i am always happy to eat humble pie when proven wrong. Its good for your health.

Wouldn't sweat being wrong on a developing player DD.

What I'm REALLY looking forward to is the day that Oscar has a breakout game and all the detractors (myself included) are proved wrong on him. Primarily because filling this gap is key to our premiership aspirations.

Probably side swiping this thread somewhat. Apologies to mods and to Hunty (go you good thing). 

This thread further emphasises we've got a footy department that are on the money with talent identification and nurturing.

#raisedwell

My boy and I went along last night. A few things I came away from the game with:

1 - hindsight is great when it comes to team selections, I was happy with the lineup going into the game. Clearly losing Max completely altered the fwd line structure with our experienced tall  then going into the ruck (magnificent effort, Watts, take a bow). Hard for the other two fwd talls with less than 10 games between them to absorb the extra load.

2 - I thought our midfield pressure was terrific all night

3 - the smug Geelong supporters sitting behind us won't be smug for long, they have far too many passengers and are not going to win it this year with efforts like that

4 - even with a relatively inexperienced fwd line with Watts in the ruck, we still looked dangerous with multiple avenues to goal. Nothing more to be said on scoring accuracy.

5 - I remember sitting at the punt rd end in 2014 QB clash when we kicked 3 for the game. Last night was a completely different type of frustration. We are not far away now

6 - as much as I don't rate Oscar, we need to get another 30 games into him as quickly as possible. Our premiership window is cracking open.

i can't think of another time when I walked away as happy with a loss.

1 hour ago, Rod Grinter Riot Squad said:

 

What do we shout if he makes a big mistake then?

I would normally go with BULL..sh.t.

Really excited about this game, happily will be sitting adjacent to the cheer squad with my boy, flying our flag

i reckon if our best 4 play like they did last week, and our quietest 4 lift (Melksham, Viney, Hannan, ANB) we'll do this (semi) comfortably. MFCSS can eff off

He must have been sitting behind me st the footy last Sunday. I was whinging to my Carlton supporting mate that it is impossible to explain the rules to a foreigner with all the umpire interpretation nuances to most of the rules.

it leaves the game open to umpires being targeted to take a bribe to throw a game result. The only reason we don't see more from this is we naively put lopsided free kick counts down to home crowd interference; and we also see the AFL as generally too incompetent.

we need as many black and white rules as possible (eg out on the full, free kick)

22 hours ago, #11-TonyAnderson said:

Tell Geelong supporters I know that the DemonsRRising!

Tell them it was expected - we're 4th on the ladder and they are 7th.

#nothingtoseehere

4 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Just happy to have someone in the side with a real nickname rather than just adding a 'y' to the surname.

Have to agree with you LDVC - I'm not sure that bully works as well!

When Tim kicks his first goal, I'd like the crowd to yell

BULL ....  YES!!!

8 minutes ago, Nasher said:

A wrong being on a much smaller scale than another wrong is still a wrong. Not making it to the centre bounce as the ruckman isn't a huge disaster but it's also not a very difficult thing to get right. I don't recall ever seeing it happen before.

Looking at it from another angle Nash, could it be argued that Silvagni was impeding the ruckman from getting to the contest?

#long bow

No need to go poking bears...

You'd reckon they would spring it on him like they did with Hannan and J Smith in a one on one meeting with a camera on him for the website.

Watch this space, I reckon he's in.

19 hours ago, daisycutter said:

lightning doesn't strike twice in the same spot

I dunno about that dc

we beat the filth twice at the G last year (any opportunity to bring this up again in non related threads much appreciated, thanks)

start queuing for finals tickets.

1 hour ago, DubDee said:

worst is that Vanders is out until round 10 (at least)

Good pickup DubDee - 2 weeks ago Vanders was "426" (groan) and a week later 6 and now 6-8 weeks.  Going downhill rapidly.

Hibbo seems to be coming good, slowly.

Bad luck Patty McKenna, glad to hear it didn't require surgery. Looking forward to seeing you on the park.

I don't mind the way the points are established. Yes - contact was intentional. Yes - contact was high. Impact is the questionable factor only.

If both players have zero time off the ground, and play the next week; then I fail to see how the impact is "medium" rather than "low" or even negligible. And this is what is driving the 3 week ban.

And I don't think he should, this week btw.

8 minutes ago, ProDee said:

Content ideas:

5 worst on ground from previous game

Mark of the day

Courageous act of the day

Selection thoughts for upcoming round

Injury updates - rehab group, i.e. starting to join main group, etc.

AFL talking points of the week

Suspended posters updates

I haven't listened, so I'm not sure if those types of issues are relevant. 

 

Nice Pro Dee

You forgot one - Should Oscar be dropped this week?

There's a certain irony to the points system trying to remove ambiguity, but at the same time have sufficient flexibility around grading to allow for variations on similar incidents.

My memories of the 80's system was that there were still the same inconsistencies, even without the demerit points - and if it looked really bad, you could get anywhere from 3-8 weeks. Yep, the current system isn't right, but that said I don't have a solution on how to fix it.

6 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

The CFC's doctor report emphasised the seriousness of Hogan's actions on Sam Rowe by reporting that the victim had delayed concussion, dizziness and nausea. 

Therefore, I'd be shocked if Rowe plays this week. Concussion is a serious issue these days and it would be irresponsible of the Carlton Football Club to trot him out against Essendon this Sunday.

Surely the Doc wouldn't have added some 'mayo' onto his report. 

Exactly.

If Rowe plays this week, I don't know how you could deem the incident "medium" impact - if he plays this week, there was no impact to his minutes on the field at all.

I'm aligned with all who question the severity of the hit given the lack of immediate medical oversight, and symptoms surfacing in the rooms afterwards.

i wonder if Rowe drove home from the ground, or whether his doctors advised him against it given his "condition"

I'm surprised that the MRP haven't given Max 15 weeks for something or other, Jack Viney half a dozen for just plain being aggressive. But I do agree that having a go behind the play isn't smart.

However, I strongly believe that the AFL with the gazbillions of dollars they make through TV deals have a DUTY to (a) make the game explainable to foreigners and not open to interpretation from an umpiring perspective (who knows if the umpires are on the take given they're not full time) and (b) protect the players, but (c) remove any ambiguity from the sanction process. Mark Evans was on SEN this evening explaining the MRP have multiple means of grading any incident to achieve the outcome they're looking for - i.e. the ambiguity is inherently built in. 

This dictatorship approach only falls apart once WADA become involved and the AFL can't self govern any more.

2 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Reading this thread i have no idea what will happen!

I'm sure the MRP have a spinning wheel which decides the penalty, so they won't know either until the wheel stops