The Jackson FIX

Did they also mention we are 23-12 if they went back another 10 weeks? No, because there is no story in that. Footy media in May & June is the worst, too much content required and not enough to write or talk about.

Remembering our game plan (at present) isn’t to isolate talls, it is to create contests and bring the ball to ground. Not a particularly attractive proposition for ‘talented’ key talls. We’ll struggle to attract experienced KPF talent, regardless of our recent form.

As an enormously-superstitious person, seeing this thread just ruined my year.

He ain’t getting outta that

Jeff Gleeson has left unbelievable, law-based opportunities to appeal in the two most high-profile tribunal cases in recent memory (both involving contact to the head). He either isn’t very good at his job or there is a conspiracy to get these players off (Cripps for finals/Brownlow reasons, JVR for common sense reasons) whilst also being able to demonstrate the AFL had done everything within its power to stamp out head contact. I’m not a conspiracy type of guy but it is curious such an experienced legal type is making such enormous errors.

The rationale for overturning the conviction is epic, basically says: dear AFL, you probably should’ve updated your laws to reflect what you want to happen, instead of trying to use a confused and innocent future-premiership CHF’s actions to do the job you should’ve probably done over summer.

Sorry if I’ve missed this on here (busy of late frantically studying the law) but; a) isn’t David Neitz a tribunal member? and b) David Neitz has, overnight, slid three spots on my list of all-time favourite Melbourne players.

Sadly, hypotheticals aren’t particularly effective/welcome in a legal defence but you would like to ask them if Chol also gets two weeks had Bowey heard a ‘click’ in his neck and got stretchered off, only to realise there is nothing wrong with him.

If the ‘football action’ argument is unsuccessful, are we then allowed to argue against the ‘level of impact’ rating’? Feels like the arrival of the stretcher heavily influenced that grading but we’ve since found out he is actually fine and, arguably, calling for the stretcher may have been an action influenced by the fact he had already had a head knock that night (whether that be him being sensitive to another hit and over-imagining the ‘crack’ he heard or the medicos panicking that they sent a bloke back out onto the field who had already had a knock). Not saying they shouldn’t have sent a stretcher out, just suggesting that there is an angle to argue that has unfairly influenced the grading of the impact.

I'm not quite sure how to get an image down to the really low file limit required for this site (help anybody?!) but regarding the video from behind the goals that Jonny Ralph claims 'proves' JVR had eyes on the man, if you actually pause the video just before the ball is about to enter Ballard's hands, it shows JVR is looking directly at the ball and he is in fact either touching or very close to touching the ball. It's just the vibe of the thing. Case closed.

Really enjoyed that interview @Demonland - refreshingly honest fella Maysie, genuinely feel like he means everything he says. Particularly enjoyed hearing about how they lead/instruct in the backline, didn’t realise that was the approach, it appears much more chaotic to the naked eye.

Well-documented internal conflict last year (which saw him miss games) and coincided with team-performance falling after a strong start to the year. How does he and our club go about building up the camaraderie, connections and team mood after a period like that in a competition where it feels like only the most tight-knit groups can achieved the ultimate success?

Reckon they’ll quickly move to an NBA-style ‘play-in’ tournament pre-finals with 20 teams. Helps keep the season alive for more teams in bottom half of the ladder which will keep ratings up for longer and help mitigate tanking (somewhat)

Perth makes sense - has the infrastructure, almost 1m more people live there than in Adelaide and it will help balance out the current travel-inequality for Perth based teams. Darwin makes little sense to me. Population only marginally bigger than Ballarat, would need all new infrastructure and the travel would be a nightmare for all.

He’s a bit of a harmless narcissist - revels in the controversial-subjective, knowing it will get under everyone’s skin but also knowing he can’t be wrong.

He’s too busy trying to bury North Melbourne now to worry about this.

Tigs dropping out of the race for 9th with performances like this

He’d be a nightmare to defend - can’t just put your hands up to block a handball you also have to think about defending down low. reminds me a bit of keeping up to the stumps to a medium/quick - they’re generally not looking for the stumping, they’re looking to keep the batsman honest, keeping them further back on the crease so they can’t get to the pitch of the ball as easily. Maybe Hunter throws these little dinky unders in to keep the defender honest? n.b. I never kept up to the stumps to a medium or quick…. Way too much of a pea heart.

First team in any code to get pinged for ‘accessory to the tank’

They’ll look to stretch us for height, especially after the Essendon approach last week. typically we’d just run all over them but with the short break and injuries to some of our smalls, there is more risk in this game than I’m comfortable with.

Could also pick up the likes of Tom Scully, Jack Trengove and Jordan Gysberts… Trust in Jason and Tim to make the right call here, they’re rarely wrong.

He’ll be 9ft by then

Honesty is important

Flagmantle currently paying $6 to make the 8 with sbet.

That’s why I hope we don’t boo Jacko. We booed Tom Scully when we were awful and Freo supporters reminded me of us back then - an unsuccessful side who has to boo a player to feel better. Let’s not go back there, Premiership-winning supporters are better than that.