Louie

Was he really expected to play?

17 hours ago, daisycutter said:

yeah, i noticed that too. can't see why when you are allowed 4 within square. i'd be following that up. he was also stopped before ball was bounced, so where would they get the timing from?

I used to be a boundary umpire.  The rule is that from the time the umpire commences his approach to bounce no one is allowed to cross the centre square, in or out - regardless if there are too many or too few in the square.

1 minute ago, Goffer said:

So when can we officially call it as won??

Duh-Wayne is still saying the Aints are a show on Foxtel. . . .

I can't believe anyone would be looking to trade ANB.  He's been here two seasons, absolutely been smashing the VFL and I don't see why he won't do the same in the big league in a season or two.

Even if Pedo didn't mark it it should have been 'frontal contact'

Those deliberate out of bounds are horrible.   Kick long from a quick clearance and it's deliberate? ?

I'm in San Francisco and will be heading to bed happy tonight after we smash Essundone.  No chance we lose this. 

I reckon he'll go well at Port, but I'm well aware that there are just as many who don't care or think he will do no good, so there's no need to shoot me.

Chris Mainwaring isn't looking too good these days.

Louie's Legends would like in

My word is, and not from Judd's grandmother, is that Dangerfield is no chance to come to us. He knocked us back during the last trade period. It's between Geelong and Carlton.

Sometimes it takes great hindsight to understand true genius at work. I salute you Tom.

This article could be written about any club. They all miss out on good players.

13th - 95.1%

When I played junior footy I had to have #2 because of Robbie. RIP

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The players union would never agree to anything like this, and for good reason.

I'm not convinced that it's so simple as blaming the Free Agency system. In fact the Free Agency system could stay with the present rules.

I'm far from a free-market capitalist but if we are to have free agency, it is incumbent upon the league to ensure a few things:

1. Each team are able and capable of spending 100% of the salary cap.

2. There is identical List, salary cap, and spending rules for every club.

If they ensure this, there's some chance that there is balance through FA and draft process. Players might still leave for better clubs - but everyone would have the same access and capacity. Right now it is ridiculous. The Sydney team that trotted out on Saturday can pretty much be replenished annually to ensure a top 4 finish under present rules.

It's quite a short sighted view from the players' union. If four clubs fall over then there's less employment for players, less cash to go around etc.

Is Dom is absolutely correct. A player cannot be traded against their will.

Hopefully he will regain his pace. His sister is a runner it's in their genes.

There's running and there's running. Marathon runners, like his sister, don't need to be quick. I was at international level as a junior over 3km but could/can barely break 13 sec for 100m. This would see me beaten by every AFL player going around. If you aren't quick you need endurance and I think this is what Jack has.

Would have been really embarrassing if nobody had put their hand up to recruit the winner. . .

Something about spilt milk? Why bother, the horse has bolted.

Who's #16 for Port? Wish we could get a player like that . . .

Lowest "points for" in the league since 1967, excluding the Giants of 2012.

How did LRT get off hitting Georgiou?

I havent really noticed Vineys pace as yet, am i missing something?

He is as hard as nails no doubt.

I'm not sure what is considered quick in AFL but Jack ran 51sec for 400m at the 2012 APS sports which isn't lightning but is above average. With that 400m time I reckon he would be about a 11.5 for 100m.