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Just checking, did the Lions go to Vegas again this year?

Yep, the AFL will have already made sure there's nothing of substance to find. #supportouraussiefarmers

Has anyone got feedback on the extra coin for 4khd? Is it actually worthwhile? I'm using Starlink and download speed is around 123MBPS TIA

Of all the rule changes in the past decade, this is the one that really frustrates me. I always thought that getting front position was the key objective of a marking contest. Now, a lot of players just play behind and give their opponent a nudge forward with hands in the back at the last moment to mark the ball from an inferior position in the pack. My understandning for the rule was that it allowed (mainly forwards) to not have players backing into their space to spoil so they could hold their ground. But as mentioned above, that should just be good body work to hold your ground. Pushing people in the back has always been a foundation free kick in our game. To allow certain circumstances where you can do it is confusing for umpires, fans and players. It's typical AFL to make these changes without thinking how "hands in the back" get's exploited over time. Above all, it is incredibly dangerous! I don't think the incident on the weekend was a good example. However, I'm really surprised that this "allowance" hasn't led to someone having their neck broken. Every week you see players now jettisoned from a front position completely off balance as bodies come in from all angles. It's an incredibly stupid and dangerous rule change that should be reversed

Just walked in and no replay shown. What exactly happened?

My typing fingers are in disbelief but.... onya Toby Green

You're an absolute gem and a credit to our club GW. Such a lovely story. Have they come down from Alice? And are they from Arrente country up there? It's so important our club looks after these young kids and creates an atmosphere and culture that has them thriving and hopefully wanting to stick fat with us.

A simple game for simple blokes as Roy and HG would say

NRL has just announced it's KPIs for 2024. NRL 2024 season by numbers Attendances – total: $4.79m - up 3.8% TV viewership – total: $200.5m - up 8.6% Participation – total: $1.03m - up 20.6% Asset value – total: $322.4m - up 24% Pretty impressive numbers and claiming to be the number one sport in the country now. I don't find that many of my friends who watch sports but are not following an AFL club bother to watch any AFL matches these days. Can't say I really enjoy "being activated" at AFL footy matches much any more either. I wonder if the AFL may head into a bit of a ARU slide over the next decade?

This is almost a copy and paste of the Oliver thread in some ways. He's playing with us this season. My only concern is how well he and the side play and how deep we go into the finals. The media are just muck raking again. BT will be mentioning three times in every one of the games we play this year. It's all conjecture and rubbish. Very interested to see Koz go through the midfield more often and to see how our game plan has transformed. Go Dees. Hope Clarry, Tracc and Koz just tear it up on the field this year.

Second tier club. Pickett rule book

Cornes is the Andrew Bolt of footy

The article also mentions that Max Viney is helping all players with tackling technique this year... Jiu Jitsu and grappling Jack has transformed his tackling from multiple suspensions into a wonderful "drag the to the ground locking one arm up as he does it technique". Kosi has really pulled back on his aggression. The last suspension was ridiculous as Moore slid low with his legs. I reckon this will be awesome for Kosi and the whole team. Absolutely stoked and I don't understand why it hasn't been done sooner.

Being interstate, I don't see too many live games, but the few I have over the last two years, my wife points out how terribly he even walks on the field. Like his gait is really impeded and he's looking sore every time we see him play. He's been a great leader for us on the field but yeah, I think the young fellas have a step on him now.

No matter what happens, I just hope he stays in a good head space while he's with us and doesn't become a passenger. Training reports seem to show he's going hard He's vitally important for us. I'd put him in our top six. I love watching him play. We probably need to get better at poaching from other clubs. Probably need to get another flag to help doing that too.

I kinda feel like this may be Maysies last year anywhere. I think he's lost that closing speed and he just doesn't seem to move that freely anymore. I'm glad it looks like Petty is going to play back, but yep we'll probably need to keep rebuilding our backline over the next couple of years. Hope Tommo gets the permanent spot he worked so hard for with us. He deserves it.

At least our sub might get a decent run 😁

Jog on tubba

I think it's a great idea getting Windsor running off half back. Salem has not been quite as effective the last two years and without Gus, we need a fast rebounder who can get through the traffic and deliver well. He's the dude.

Spot on @Earl Hood the game has transformed since our premiership. The cattle are good, how well they move together will be the big question. And of course injuries. But I feel we've got better options now if we lose the likes of May, Lever or Gawn.

Just watching the women's final. I'm really appreciating the commentary. Just having two ex players giving great explanations of the player's tactics and techniques without hyperbole and shouting. I just can't understand why the AFL broadcasters can't do the same. We really miss out on game plans and in depth tactics of teams and players with the coverage we get.

How bloody wonderful. Congrats to the whole family really. Well deserved

Please no. Not even for advice. I don't care how good a mate he is to Goody. Just no. Keep him away from our club.

One of the main reasons I kept Foxtel for so long over Kayo was the quick rewind feature worked so much better. When Clarrie was on fire, there'd be multiple times in a match I'd have to stop and rewind to watch they way he'd just weave through packs and dispose of the ball. Faster than the human eye that bloke. Such good news to hear he is humming again. Being interstate, it was great to see some extended footage too. Caleb Windsor is going to be a club champion for us one day I think. JVR is now becoming a huge presence up forward for us too. Hope we get that super fast centred delivery into an open f50 going for him. Thanks for all of the reports folks.

It's like watching a continuous week of Tom Morris and fox footy. Dramadramadrama.