Kev

Carlton 8, if played on Saturday. Seems funny, GWS playing all over the place, only get the 6 days. Carl getting 8 even without travel interstate. Had to be 7 day break each, prior to preliminary. Did Collingwood decide that? If they beat the Wood, then at least they get 1 more day to prep for the Grand.

I haven't been able to bring myself to read much of this thread. Shellshocked and I keep saying to myself and others, it is only footy, not a big world problem. Similarities to last year's finish, but different problems. 2022, bathwater and some arrogance in the lead up, compared to, being the better team and not being able to execute. We aren't a complete team, and we fail at adjusting to our inadequacies. What happened to our bang, bang, bang game style? We used to be able to develop overlap with handballs and short passes, our long kicking game does not create "quality" forward entries. Where was the on-field leadership? I thought we had focused on winning at the "G". Last quarter we looked tired. The emotional week got to them. Many if's and but's about the game, especially if we had a good lead already established, given our scoring opportunities. We are in good shape for 2024. Loved our H&A season, much easier going to the footy when we didn't have the pressure of having to win. Perhaps that's the problem, no necessity to win, our games were more about pecking order. Wish we took a leaf from the Women as they can find the way to win, playing with the will and the structure required.

Early on, Elliot got free. Hibbo's natural reading of the game got him back in to the contests, as the game developed

Great that Clayton and Gawn are in. For a while I thought we would have a week from hell. Interesting that they bought in Kennedy, after his stoush with Pittonet. Maybe he will pinch hit some rucks for us, LOL. Heard their coach say they, don't want Cripps to try too much. Those ribs are nearly cooked. Spargo brings some zip and energy. Tomlinson adds plenty of leadership and structural ability to a backline that is doing well. JJ will give stability, lucky he is there, as a replacement for Gus. It will be the midfield battle that wins this. Hibbs the emergency.

When I've been out at Casey, I feel is was necessary to have a seat. Many sat on the ground. The people in chairs set themsevles at the back of the groundee's. I found the people who stood did it a few times infront of the seated and those on the ground. Let the people work it out. They aren't getting enough patrons to make a difference as yet.

The big games are here. No build up to the Woobles game, flew under the radar, didn't do us much good. Different to this one. Pressure form many angles. Tribunal, possible straight sets again, not quite right forward area, hurt mates and families. Great we get another look, unlike 12 other teams. Plenty to get right, though our backline is a rock. We will play with passion, hoping we do it smartly, and not to the point of exhaustion or trying too hard. I am nervous, but that is what finals seem to bring up. Go Dees.

I thought he moved the right way, opposite to the balls movement. If number 4 was playing the ball, he would have gone to his right. Gus moving diagonally away from the ball means he clears from the impact area, if the ball was being played at. Number 4 was tracking Gus. Gus moved the correct way so as to avoid a collision, if was expecting the opponent to attack the ball. Number 4 launched before he knew where the ball was heading, as shown by having to reach out when in Frisbee mode, therefore he jumped into the players line and had no idea where the ball was. Football action (haha), and if so then an unrealistic attempt, causing concussion.

Is any of the other AFL fans that are not MFC, upset about this outcome? The sake of the game is in the balance, as duty of care has been relegated to, there are times when hits to the head are not sanctioned.

I interpret it as, solely attacking the ball (give no consciousness to anything else). Do that and collateral all over the place, and no consequences to self.

If you are playing the ball, a duty of care to those around you is now unnecessary. The defense of in the motion of a "football act" has a precedence. As Number 4 said, he did not take a collision with Gus into account. Will give Viney, Sparrow and other inside bulls a licence to not worry about the pain they inflict. Sad day for CTE outcomes.

I reckon it's more straight line the ball and the player is collateral damage. Duty of care is out the door in a football act. No More tackles, to risky for a chance of suspension. Those rucks are going to be dangerous places to tread. Where the ball is, missiles are coming through.

Dream of 12, and it's Yippee, Yahoo. 2023 and number 14.

There are plenty of teams to play for in the adapted game, of 9 on 9. I understand your sentiment, I found the area to have a very diverse cultural mix. Get stuck in one group and it is like the others don't exist. That area has it all, up to you to look.

There are plenty of teams to play for in the adapted game, of 9 on 9.

That is not true, they have an AFL hub up at Cavanbah (a couple of k's out of town). Perhaps you feel that way because of the Gold Coast link and area,

Extremely skewed, nothing about the optics, or the spirit of the game.

In the guise of a football act.

The Emperor has no clothes on, but the Tribunal will buy the duck that isn't a dinner, leading to us having the motivation to get to the GF.

"Gleeson: The duty of care is informed by what is reasonable, not the expectation of the remarkable. Maynard won't be found careless if we find he simply failed to do the remarkable." Wow, if he acted reasonable before he could do the remarkable, then he wouldn't be a concussion causing projectile. Duty of care before he launched.

"Ihle (Pies) says Maynard's hands go to the right, but his centre of mass does not move to the right. He says at this point a collision is "not inevitable" and "not even likely". It is Brayshaw's movement inward that changes this, he says." That's going a bit far. No collision, WOW. From the enforcer, LOL. If he followed the ball, and Gus falling a bit right, he wouldn't have done his job (to hurt).

"Ihle (Collingwood): He's jumped off two legs. That's allowed him to jump higher and it slowed his forward momentum without completely removing it." Why does he want to jump higher, he needed to go right, if he was playing the ball. Higher, just has him coming down on Gus with more force.

Of course, Gus is the defenseless one, and ball carrier. Number 4 was the instigator of the collision. I've always heard the umpires saying they protect the person with the ball, time for the Tribunal do do that.

No, not jump at Gus, jump at the ball. If he had done that, then he would have gone across the path and lower of Gus. There was an intention to collide as he braced, and the biomech expect, said his brace must be premeditated.

Defenseless player is it. Acts of footy such as marking and spoiling, the players are aware of contact. When kicking the ball, your body is open, not much you can do to mitigate the impact. The entire collision and its outcome is determined by the one without the ball. Basic umpiring, protect the player with the ball, nether alone the Tribunal, as it must stamp this out.

Just saw some footage out of Casey training, ch10 news. Gus doing some light running and getting embraces from various players. Love the love. Brother said, "he needed to be in a dark room at the same time last concussion".