Chook

Fair to say the Saints backline isn't quite to the level that Melbourne or even Fremantle's is. How 3 saints couldn't spoil little Bobby Hill gives me hope that even I could take a mark at AFL level.

Pretty sure I’d actually prefer to be missing Viney and Lever than Martin and Grimes, and that’s saying something.

This thread title could be a Harry Potter book title. Harry Potter and the Mystery of the Majak Daw

Pay them. You want people to do a thing, pay them. You want people to be respected, train them well enough to do a good job. By doing a good job they will draw praise, and that will be the key to changing the culture, and drawing volunteers even.

Consistent good umpiring. Playing your role well demands respect. There’s no other path to it.

You tell me. But without resorting to games, I think the aim is ultimately to eliminate the air of enmity that exists around the supporters and the umpires, which can't be done by a binary "arms out equals dissent" type of umpiring.

I haven't spent my life complaining about umpires - that's reductive. I'm complaining about them now though because they're being asked to do something that's unnecessary to achieve the aim.

And legislating against one particular body action (arms out) will fully accomplish that goal? Great! I love that it's so easy!!!

Learn what?? Don't put your arms out? OK. What will that accomplish? What problem does that solve?

Never agreed with Robbo more in my life. The AFL has to back down.

Suck it Catters!!! Stuff youse!

Is James Brayshaw OK? How do you confuse Joel Selwood for Dangerfield?

Umpire: "Picks up dissent by scent from 50m away" Also Umpire: "No, that wasn't a high tackle from Joel Selwood. How could it be? His name is Selwood!"

I think you'll find he spoke respectfully and gestured in the universal human mode of communication saying "my eternal apologies precious lord umpire may you live forever."

It's so we respect their adjudications more.

Look at what you've done to me Gil, you have me going for the Hawks!!!

The AFL have absolutely no idea how to manage change. The number 1 thing you need to do is ensure your stakeholders know what is going to happen when the change takes effect, so they're not confused and disenfranchised when the change does happen.

I hate Tom Hawkins with every fibre of my body, and I hate this umpire abuse rule.

*Premierships not included (no, none of them)

I reckon Frost is still OK. He's no May though!

Jeez the cats look slow. They'll smack some underdeveloped teams but they're no threat whatsoever.

You don't start your captain on the bench. I don't care what the reason is, you just don't do it.

I guess the rise of Melbourne really did start in the hub.

Not sure how you're convinced about Carlton after their last two weeks. Showing up for the first half and just getting over the line ain't gonna cut it for a whole year of home and away, let alone the insanity that is finals pressure.

Don't do what? That's the problem.