BigBadBustling

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This is bang on the money. I'm sick and tired of all the BS niggle that's crept into the game. With the AFL going public saying the first free to Rayner was wrong they've condoned elbows in the back 200 metres off the ball. It isn't part of the game, and isn't what I want to see when I watch. I want to see quality players - playing football. Some players are taking every opportunity when the whistle goes to sneak in a push in the back. Daicos even goes for a headlock when he's tackled legitimately. This needs to be stopped, but it seems the umpires have lost control, and now the AFL is ok with it.

Welcome to Frankston

Has anyone checked Blake Howes pass card for the gym? Think it might be busted

Needs to be a wake up call

We are on

I've only got the black lines and audio histrionics

Yep, I'm on like Donkey Kong. Thanks

A Perfect Circle? Then yes please!

Cheers. I'm on the link, but been checking for the usual 'stream your team' link on AFL which I can't see. Definitely streaming?

Is there any coverage of this game? Is it really happening?

How good is Molly O'Hehir

It's live in the UK on TNT, if that helps....

Chris Donlon again? After last week? Seriously

Shouldn't be allowed anywhere near the club after what he did to Jeff White!

Aaaaand.....

Some seriously impressive skills on display from this team. Who's the skills coach?

Any chance they're both 2 metres tall already?

Now I'm not one to wish ill on opposition players, however I do feel that you've left out Darcy Moore here.

Honestly, the sort of stuff you're talking about is why I opted out of the workforce. And I've never looked back. What you're suggesting might be fantastic for some, might be a total disconnect for others. I was made to attend a staff 'team-building' event in a different state, where I was asked to stand and then singled out for praise in front of over a 1000 fellow employees for some of my work (not even my best). Not 1 other person was singled out, only me. Not my thing I'm afraid. Much prefer recognition in my pay packet. At least my crew and I had a massive night on the company dime. You said we can't 'ground' players, and I agree, that's nuts. But likewise, you can't force a player to bring a mate to some cultural event that neither he or his mate has any connection to. You really can't be forcing a player to go to anything outside an official club function. Everyone is different, and you seriously risk alienating people with ideas like this. Once you lose them it's very hard to get them back, and I'd argue that's a massive risk for a footy club.

More soccer at training perhaps

I think May is in a similar boat. A KPD at his age needs to be playing at a crazy high level to stay in an AFL side, but he's nowhere near it.

Surely Viney is the worst offender? Sitting here watching the likes of Pendles and Sidearse so silky skilled and wondering what the hell is wrong with our senior players. The last few weeks Viney looks like he's never seen a football before. How is this possible?

If the free is paid and they're wrestling with the kicker - shouldn't that be 50m?

The AFL is a farce