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If you want some unfathomable inconsistency look at Gleeson’s comments when suspending Lachie Hunter; ”AFL Tribunal chairman Jeff Gleeson said he and his fellow panellists upheld the ban because Hunter "was not contesting the ball", either via attempting to trap it or pick it up. "Even if we were to have concluded Hunter was contesting the ball, we would've found it was not reasonable for him to contest the ball in that way," Gleeson said at the end of the hearing. Rozee was coming towards him at speed. "He was reaching for the ball, he was low and as a result of reaching for the ball his head was exposed ... he could and should've positioned himself in a way so as to minimise impact to Rozee." Gleeson said Hunter could've "greatly minimised the risk of injury to Rozee", while also presenting "no real risk of injury to Hunter". "He could've remained front-on and adopted an arms out position to try to trap the ball while absorbing and minimising the impact to Rozee," Gleeson said.“ Now compared to Maynard: As to the second basis of the rough conduct ger provision, we accept the evidence of Professor that he did not believe that Maynard's body position at the time of impact can be considered part of any conscious decision. It is asking a lot of a player to decide in a fraction of a second which various ways to land, a high speed collision, and which of those ways of landing might result in which type of reportable offence. We find that Mr. Maynard was not careless in either his decision to smother or the way in which his body formed. Ihle on behalf of Maynard says the evidence demonstrates he had no time to make such a decision and that Maynard did no more than brace for contact.

They had their opportunity to stand up for their club and their mate and with the exception of Viney were meek as pussycats.

This post absolutely nails it. Couldn’t agree with each point any more. The lack of physicality after one of their leaders was KOed was insipid. Viney as usual the only one showing any heart and loyalty. Compare that to when Daicos was roughed up during the year and all the filth players flew the flag for him. I mean Trac was pointing at a prone Brayshaw and pleading with the umpire?! That was cringeworthy. I’ll call it now. Laurie isn’t going to make it. absolutely [censored] himself, as did a few others. wasted pick on another midget. We need some quality talls. We have almost no key position stocks. Our backline stocks are bare if May goes down. We only have two interceptors with Lever and Turner and no other tall backs if Petty is forward. I was hoping we went hard at Larkey with a promise to play finals. But looks like we didn’t even make a play for him before he was signed up on a long term deal. We have made some good recruiting decisions but our key position depth is seriously lacking and a failure in our list management of recent years.

Stafford must go.

Any chance we can put someone on Hill? I don’t care what the stats say we have to get rid of Stafford in the off season and get a decent forward line coach. There is no system, no movement and no leading patterns.

My opinion from watching and playing sport is that you either have that in you, or you don’t. You’ll never manufacture competitive instinct and a willingness for the contest if it’s not in you.

On a podcast I heard there’s a rule that you can’t be paid by three clubs. So we or the new club would have to pay collingwoods share if we were to trade him.

I love ANBs effort but bad kicking is bad football and the less he touches it the better we are.

Looked very much like hip to me. I’ve done that injury and it was incredibly painful. Much worse than broken arms etc.

Why? He is one of the least competitive footballers I’ve seen. Plays from behind and absolutely terrified of contact.

With no outlet for my considerable emotional burden this week, I’m assuming I’ll be able to put in a claim to Demonland to pay for my counsellor expenses?

😂 the ball doesn’t change from game to game. Distance between the sticks doesn’t change either. It’s a technique thing.

And it will continue to happen with his poor technique. ball drop far too high and drops it crooked.

I love the courage and work ethic of ANB but he literally can’t even get the footy onto his boot at the moment he’s so out of form.

Sparrow year vs year stats for those interested

Who is on Rohan?

Stuck at work due to living in QLD. Were the misses from Grundy, Chandler etc kickable?

Stafford needs to go.

They don’t kick to space as there isn’t any. There isn’t any space as the forwards stand still.

100% correct. The gameplan is outdated, stagnant and predictable. It never changes. We are wasting an excellent list and the twilight years of Gawn and May with poor coaching. Compare our stagnant and robotic gameplay to the freedom, attack and aggression of Collingwood. Pies are standing up for their Daisoc when he was getting physical attention and absolutely ruthless with their attack on the man and the ball. And we are helping the opposition players off the ground with a pat on the back. We are far too nice, poorly coached and not hungry enough to trouble September. And mark my words we are no chance on Kings Birthday.

Brayshaw is dead set overweight.

Trac had 2 kicks to half time. gawn had zero marks, 5 turnovers and 33% disposal efficiency

Grundy was helping Port players off the ground and patting them on the back. Makes me sick. Ruthless sides don’t do that.

If you’re looking for a coach that changes up tactics depending on the opposition, or adjusts with astute moves on game day im afraid Goody isn’t your man. He will persist with the exact same game plan week after week and make zero adjustments tonight. Guaranteed.