I'va Worn Smith

I don't often agree with Caroline Wilson, but on Offsiders this morning she accurately made reference to the AFL's hyper sensitivity to head injuries. We know the AFL already has a war chest put aside as a contingency for possible litigation. Interestingly, just after the "expert" commentators were discussing the pros and cons of the Maynard incident, channel 7 went to a promo on John Platten, for a news story they're doing on him and his CTE. I suspect this will be the context in which the Tribunal will examine the Maynard case.

I am astonished that some so-called commentators refer to Maynard's hit as a footy act. Sure, attempt to smother/spoil, but he jumped and launched toward Gus and therefore the odds were he was going to impact the head. If he gets off this, then there is no footy justice.

I am so frustrated with this loss. Seems yet another wasted opportunity. No real connection in the forward line and looks like we lose Roo. But, I cannot understand why we re-signed Schache. A former number 2 in the national draft, us being his third club, he clearly is not up to standard and as a result, we don't select him to play, when we are in desperate need of forwards. Yet we select a bloke that has only played 2 VFL games in 4 months. I have the utmost respect for TMac, but sadly, I think the game has passed him by. We have seen the lack of separation in our forward line several times this year, yet we dominated inside 50's last night. Surely our coaches can come up with a better plan that what we appear to have at the moment. So bloody annoyed.

I love TMac, but to bring him in for a final, after such a long layoff, was a bad call. He's actually been a liability tonight.

I'll take that win anytime, under the circumstances. Buddy's send off, - so a lot of emotion for them - on their patch, we looked ordinary for most of the game and still got up. I don't care who or where we play now. We are ready. Hope Melky is OK.

Call me a cynic, but I believe Hardwick's actions to be mercenary in the extreme. OK, he says he felt he had nothing left in the tank with Richmond and resigns. I don't believe that the deal with the Suns occurred recently, but do believe, Hardwick was sounded out well before. It will be interesting to see how many Richmond players, current or recently 'retired', he takes with him. I know footy is a business, but honesty and integrity, to me, takes primacy within any business in my view.

I thought ANB was good today and I'm usually not that much of a fan.

I loved today. Still don't have our best team on the park, but when we need to, we stand up. My only real concern is our lack of composure and that even when we are in the clear, we can't hit a target further down the field. I'll take that win anytime and I can only hope we are building towards the finals and our 'A' game comes to the fore when it really matter.s

Wouldn't we love the class of someone like Ooze in our midfield now? He was all class.

Don't know what's wrong at my end, but I can't see it. Thanks anyway

Where's Joeboy's player analysis?

RIP mate. Sad, when the older we get, the more we lose our heroes. Such is life. Go well "young" man. One of the best Demons ever.

He will walk. We will lose him to another club. JJ still has currency and whoever picks him up, will get a good player, to our cost, if that happens. In my view, he is way ahead of Spargo and far more versatile.

Jordan. Keep him in. He is way ahead of Spargo, but behind and in front of the ball. A greet kick and has grunt. If we keep dropping him, we will lose him.

Let's keep things in perspective and don't get me wrong. I'll take that win anytime, but they had key injuries (accepting we didn't have Oliver), but they had a few more and apparently the flu went through much of the team. Once again our kicking, not only for goal, but to position, as well as constant fumbling, when in the clear, was woeful. We need more forward connection with our mids and structure. I can only hope that we gain confidence out of this and reach the peak of form, come finals, but we are nowhere near it yet. YET!!!

Let's get Dimma? FFS.

Gawn Playing Sore? Spargo needs more. When you have a dysfunctional forward line, it is always going to be hard to win. Love TMac, but unfortunately he's passed it. I still can't believe how the opposition clear the ball without a contest in the corridor. We miss Harry and of course, Clarry. Loved Kossie's endeavour today. He didn't have enough mates though. Nibbler?

While striving to make a contest, of course, at some point, the player will take his eyes off the ball for a split second, so that he can gauge where the ball is, relative to the player in question. Simple commonsense. Then again, commonsense does not seem to prevail with the MRO or Tribunal. There was clearly no intent to hurt Ballard nor did JVR target him.

The moving footage makes it even more stark. Yet nothing. Absolutely nothing. Yep, the umpire may have got it wrong, but total silence from the MRO? Beggars belief really https://www.afl.com.au/video/917096/murphy-down-in-huge-clash-after-tremendous-courage?videoId=917096&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1682845734001&tagNames=AppNewsFeed:Yes&tagNames=AppNewsFeed:Yes

And the week before, this wasn't even a free kick. Consistency please!!!!!!

I am so angry about this. I was watching the game at my local club, with other impartial footy followers. When the incident occurred, I said I betcha the kid gets cited. The response from my mates was; "no way. Free kick yes, but there is no more in it". I responded by saying, he plays for the Dees. WTF is happening here? Seriously, the MFC must appeal and make representations to the AFL about this sort of unfair treatment. Bloody angry.😠

To me the comments from Goody can only mean he either signs soon, or if it goes quiet again, for a period of time, then Kozzie is gone.

It clearly has been amended to the correct word.

Sorry to sound like a pain in the proverbial, but the word in the topic heading should be "extension", not "extention".

100% correct. Redmann CHOSE to bump rather than use his arms to tackle. Spargo did not duck. He was in a crouch position after taking possession of the ball, sizing up his options to move the ball forward. Had he been tackled and retained the ball, then no problem, absolute holding the ball. But he was knocked senseless by the knock to his head from Redmann's hip, while he still had the ball. To rub salt into the wound, the ump insisted he stand the mark for Redmann's free kick. As a result and due to concussion protocols, Spargs will miss next week. Redmann won't.