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HAND BALLING IS [censored]

If we execute our handballs, I.e. hit simple targets from a few meters away, we’d be winning. We put ourselves under so much bloody pressure from basic skill errors.

This is such a [censored] game, haha

Your proprietary cheque is in the email. You gonna be a hundredaire in to time.

There’s just no other option.

We’ll bankrupt them by September.

That’s it. No more Geelong. It’s Cotton on now.

Ummmm, that’s a statistically unacceptable difference. So essentially the dogs gave away 140% more free kicks than the pies? 140%???????

Why is Lachie Shultz in this side? Legitimately, he’s taking marks on half back and collingwood are 5 million years old. Is there really not a kid that could play whatever role he’s playing?

Remember umpire dissent? Haha

It’s bedtime

Darcy is better and I also want him at the Dees.

Ed Richards is a gun. Want him at the dees.

Out of sheer curiosity, how’d you find out they were pies supporters? Was it the meth lab?

Nice passage of play and finish

Yep 100%. The most frustrating thing about the AFL is they don’t apply their own rules until enough of the public kicks up a stink, which is quite telling that they’re happy to let things slide if not enough people notice…

Add a couple more preseasons, strength training and experience to Darcy’s game and he’s gonna be nuts. Natural footy instincts on top of athleticism on top of 206cmish frame on top of being very skilled for his size.

Mate I’ve always said that if pushing in the back had been applied properly, Hawkins would have 100-200 goals less. Defenders don’t lurch forwards at the last second if you’re just holding their body weight and not pushing. Drove me nuts.

What rule(s) would you amend or change for it? I think we already have staging rules/fines in place, they just aren’t enforced

Flopcos? Daiflop?

Found it! If you have no prior opportunity and you can *realistically* attempt to kick it away, you won’t get called dropping the ball if you miss the kick.

Ok that makes sense, did he mention anything about dropping the ball? I may very well have misheard but I thought the channel 7 commentary said you won’t get pinged for dropping the ball in that circumstance. That you just have to make an attempt to kick it.

Anybody know what the explanation over the summer Richo was referring to with that Moore holding the ball was? Edit: apparently you’re supposed to try and kick the ball when tackled and if you miss, it’s not dropping the ball now? Did I hear that correctly from one of the commentators?

I might differ here, but the main issue I see with Fritta is he doesn't play with urgency in relation to how much space he has. A couple of times he got the ball close to goal, had the opportunity to handball it off early (to probably a better option) and either got smothered or corralled which means he ends up having to give it off in a rush giving enough time for GWS defenders to close down the receiving handball. A couple of years ago it seemed like he had space/time/goal instinct to forego the handball and slot it through, but he looks slower in his ability to make or execute decisions now. When has Fritta ever been really strong defensively? His goal consistency was his main attribute, and that is the thing to me that has dried up exposing the weaker aspects of his game. I don't think he has really changed all that much to be honest, just kicking goals on a less consistent basis. 2021 averaged 2.5 goals a game. 2022 averaged 2.3 goals a game. 2023 averaged 2.2 goals a game. 2024 averaged 1.9 goals a game.

That's a very good question and I think I know how most of us would answer, haha