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Well done Jake, 200 AFL games is always a great achievement.

Sorry Sue, but when the game is over and you have a free kick, the umpire comes over and warns of deviating off the mark and most players go back to defend. That is not delay.

Exactly.

Yes but the umpire didn’t hear it. That was the whole point. The siren blew for about a minute until the umpire put up his arms to acknowledge it. Go back and you will hear the commentators mentioning the siren but umpires oblivious. If umpire had heard siren, game would have stopped and Stynes probably doesn’t even chase his man. I don’t believe Howlett would have paid a 50m if he had heard the siren.

As I said in my post above, under the rule it wasn’t a 50m, unless unsportsmanlike manner, as didn’t impede or delay play. The game ended and Prestia was entitled to his free kick, awarded a second before the siren. Clearly 10 seconds earlier and it’s a 50m penalty. He gets his kick and that’s it. It was not unsportsmanlike as Warner didn’t hear the free and only did it because he thought the game was over. Correct decision, but the hysteria will go on for a while. Btw Swans had 2 shots 20 out taken off them for undisciplined acts and Tigers got a couple of soft free kick goals. As Dimma said, they were 40 points up and it shouldn’t have got to that last second. IMO the decision was correct, simply to see Reiwoldt going beserk. Might be a nice guy, but boy is he dislikeable on the field.

Well actually no. The 50 is given for time wasting, running off the mark, dissent or a further infringement against the team with the free kick. None of those existed. There is no time wasting, as the siren went and he gets his kick no matter. If it happened in the game yes of course, but no time was wasted. As the umpire said it was a commonsense decision. Also, to get the look on Reiwoldt's face it was absolutely the correct decision.

Very funny.

You may have something there with Weid named as an emergency. Tomlinson is very unlucky, as he has been in great form with Casey. I wonder if he could be tried forward if the opportunity arises.

Ar you sure it's not the sheep?

Wont be the Lions with their 3 tall forwards. Don't think Blues either with their 3 tall forwards. Can't see it being us, with LJ and Gus to re-contract and Weid and JVR outside the best 22 atm. I think the Dogs, Swans, Dockers and Cats, if Hawkins has indicated he is retiring, are the main chances, if it is indeed true. If i was picking one, I would say the Dogs have the biggest need.

I believe so . PM Demonland.

Probably not, but I am sure it isn't changed on any legal documents and will revert back on sunday.

I am not sure of the salary cost, which may impact LJ/Gus deals, but if they didn't, I wonder why we wouldn't fill a need now. We need a developing ruckman, who might not be available in the next draft at our pick. There is obviously a good reason if we don't participate and given our recent drafting/trading, it would be very difficult to criticize such a decision. The next AFL draft may really be a few needs selections, rather than best available, given our list atm.

All three of my teams are undefeated so far this season, Dees, Casey and Narrm.

That is like the "sorry you took my statement the wrong way" apology. It's not an apology at all for a hurtful statement. In this case Bevo lights the fire, but doesn't put it out, but rather says he will not add any more fuel to it. What about " I got that wrong:? That would put an end to it. I think he has gone from being a sensible coach to a [censored].

Charming. I recall as Team Manager of the Dees in 1979, I was warned to not linger in the race at Victoria Park, if I wanted to avoid being doused in urine, from cups or cans that had been used as urinals. Spit was another issue to be careful of. I went up and down the race in record time.

Are we going to create space for a pick?

How rich from the umpires’ pet team.

With a few out injured Melksham will get his 200 this week. Agree with others that he is no longer in our best 23.

Did you notice a player in number 13 for us? He was so far BOG, that he may have got all 6 votes from the umpires and I for one would say that wasn’t even enough. I have never seen anyone do some of the things he does. We had Robbie the most skilled player I have ever seen. We now have Clarrie, the best contested possession player I have ever seen, who I am simply in awe of and am so grateful he is one of ours. Thank you Jason Taylor.

Lot of scragging.

Gus not concussed so he gets nothing.

That song was originally done by Steam. Don’t know if Bananarama covered it later.

Blues 20 frees to 7 and 5 goals from free kicks. They are playing good footy as well. The club I dislike most in the AFL. Can’t stand to see them playing well.

Going for our first win against the Roos at Marvel.