kev martin

I'd also suggest an unrealistic attempt to smother (was not near its flight, or attempting to follow the balls movement), leading to a careless, and intentional bump. Any interpretation of where and what his eyes were focused on? Looking at the video, it appears to me that he didn't look at the ball. Eyes on Gus only. If he followed the ball, then he would have gone across the path of Gus, to his right.

That would be OK, and the other bits, IF the number 4 was willing to own up to his part in the collision. While he still (publically) sees it as a footy act, showing no attrition, or taking responsibility for his unnecessary act, the family will have to heal further before forgiveness could even be considered. (This lack of public attrition, could mean that if he had his time again, then the act and outcome would remain the same). Number 4, had to be able to "read the room", without that understanding, then his motives point to being self-serving.

You cannot hit players in the head. NRL could be a good source for examples of smothering the ball off the kick. Their kicker never goes down like how Gus went.

Seems the words that the Wooden's are using, are "hard but fair". Well, the outcome of the collision points to, coward and nasty. Careless in the least, had intent to take the body of Gus. Why he doesn't say, I made a mistake and am sorry is beyond me. Keèp fighting number 4! Playing footy is more important than common human empathy, and respect.

That is only my guess of the mess. I wished they used the natural skills of the players and stop the role play in order to make it easier to create fwd 50 stoppages. Which I believe is the main purpose, with bomb to the pack if you cannot pick out the lead. At least they aren't also pumping it near the boundary line too much now. Friitta is a great lead, JVR can outmark when one on one's, Kossie will burn them if one on one and it hits the ground, Tracc, one on one would be a nightmare, for the opponents. The forward congestion is also difficult to fathom, as is the stagnation, at times. Though again, makes it easier to hold it in.

That has been one of his drills over a period of time. He uses others types of drills, but seems to build the forward movement through the "ring a ring a rosie", style. He hopes to get mismatches, or a clear spacial advantage to a player. From that position his places himself in, Stafford can micro manage them, and I often see him using arm gestures, and after the play, chatting about it. Trying to indicate how far away they should be from each other, when the spread is used instead of the clump, or which way to run etcetera. He really is very active as a coach. My problem is the outcome in the game. The player with the ball cannot read from where the leading player is going to come from or lead to, and ends up bombing it in. Then looks silly on the replay as the open player was "there". Time for an ex-forward, to teach the forward craft. We need connection with the mids. Not leading patterns they cannot see happening.

No never seen him train forward of centre before today. Thought I read somewhere about Turner playing forward in the scratch match yesterday, and he did alright.

Barrett "jumped to smother a kick, and that was his sole intent" Add, knew a collision was going to happen, left his feet, braced and turned his shoulder into the head of a completely open opponent. Sole intent, no, went to hurt, yes. I'll say it again, knew a collision would happen. No duty of care taken.

Forward 50 pressure that the talls don't bring, plus the delivery which is missing. Not too many options available. With Brayshaw out, then Tracc will have more mid time. I can see your humour, and had a giggle myself. For me, Spargy is not the worst, as a role player.

I think it will move when the first litigation for the CTE (Chronic traumatic encephalopathy) cost the insurance companies money, and the premiums sky rocket across all levels, then change will occur. The progress of reducing the head hits as very little to do ethics and morality, though a fair bit with the games look, but primarily the dollars. I can see him getting off. Big club, big name, big money for KC, then off to appeals for a technical interpretation. It is why I made the tongue in cheek remark about suing the number 4 and those who say it is a consequence of football act.

I think Hibbo has a tendon problem, Achilles, like Clarry and his hip tendon, they flare after hard use. Rest them, and will be right to go in 4 to 5 days. To get completely right they need 8 to 12 weeks.

Easy to misunderstand, I said something leading to this, as a bit tongue in cheek.

I think you're right. He would have a career in the media to fall onto.

I cannot remember him there either.

That is not what some media, legals and past players are saying. More to play through here I think. Most are covered by workers insurance, so it is not out of pocket. Though volunteers, such as the board members are in an ambiguous position (not being fully covered).

They're rolling again.

CTE has now been known about for 20 years. It has a foreseeable outcome (known for 20 years), there been negligence in the precautions and efforts to minimize (also duty of care), and is there is damage. Foreseeable, negligent and damage, the three things required for litigation.

Goldy getting handballs away when she gets run down really helps with the momentum. Birch is up as well. Chaplin fitting in, getting the loose ball. Pearce playing well. Always someone on the outside running. Lovely running game. Setting standards high for the rest of the year.

Bans has also put on a bit more muscles. Can burst through the players easily.

Inspirational, and Katey leads by example as well as the talk.

Yes a bit tongue in cheek, but if this kind of action is justified by some and especially the tribunal, then they put themselves at risk of litigation.

Haven't read this thread, but want to comment, seeing as there are many commentators suggesting it was a consequence of a football act. I'm surprised, he obviously expected to hit the player at some time. To brace and put his shoulder into the head of a completely open Gus was unacceptable. He left the ground and therefore couldn't control the impact, yet was able to brace and hit Gus in the head with his shoulder. He had the option of pulling his torso down and collecting Gus lower. Plenty of alternative scenario were possible, he chose the one that would hurt. If Gus cannot play again, sue him and anyone who suggest this should be part of our game. Gus did nothing wrong, except run towards a thug.

Max must be somewhat banged up, otherwise would have had some involvement with the squad today, which he didn't. Your right, probably needs support during the game. TMac can take some time on the ball, I reckon.

He was also the last to leave the fans, did plenty of signing and talking. My guess is, if he was a possible, he would be much more focused.

Stafford places himself in front of the forwards. I guess he gets a look at what is being delivered and instructs what movement he wants from those in that area. The starting position always seems to be the clump as they pick, block and find space. The problem seems the delivery though. The player with the ball looks and sees the clump and not the one leading away from the clump. That is his style, be unlikely to change now, but I don't think it works well.