Redleg

When Maynard barreled him from behind and sent him flying to the ground, with umpire 6 a couple of metres away, I thought only a Pies player could avoid that free. I also thought back to the game a couple of rounds ago, when we had the mark on the siren, 10 metres out and AVB just gently pushed a player lying on the ground in the back and the mark was reversed. Only could happen to us. Robinson had every right to go off at that umpire. He is the Perth umpire who supports WCE. In an ordinary season he would be dropped for that decision. It was as blatant as it could be. This year he will probably get the GF and especially if the Eagles are in it.

I am sure he played some good footy for Casey off the back flank and wing. Agree with you that he might be a player we could use on the outside and if they are trying to change his game style, I hope it is to broaden his range and does not set him back.

Actually on reflection you could be right. If it’s his quad then someone may have got it wrong letting him play.

Did quad a week ago, but bandage was on his hammy late in game, so seems like a different injury.

I am known for being understated.

Tbh I hope it is Port v Lions as I am sick of Tigers, Cats, Pies and WC . I could live with GWS if as looking likely we are not a finalist.

Dazz you posted earlier about Jordon. I have been a fan since we got him and have seen him improve since then. I look forward to him getting a chance. You know a bit more about him, how do you see him. We clearly need to get speed and good ball use into this side. It is our major problem. Poor quality tackling is another issue that needs addressing.

We have all seen that, but the Coach does nothing to change it. Most of our faults just continue on without change. I am not a Goodwin fan anymore. Good Coaches adapt, he doesn’t.

We slowed the side down tonight with our selections and they played young kids with pace, skill and a want to win. Mentally weak, no skill, no desperation, no care for team mates and poorly selected and coached. All in all a great night.

Poor supporters following this crap.

No wasted 20 years.

He has lost me now completely. Didn’t come to play, whose fault. Poor selection again, whose fault. Bennell can’t get in this side because we are just so good. No skill, no pace, no heart. Pathetic.

Swans killing the witches hats. Joke of a club.

No worries we are only playing for Finals and not switched on and no effort. Wonderful.

No crumbers forward and it could cost us.

I think I have had that macha and it is very ordinary.

Disagree. Cornes was speaking to a Saints supporter on the phone, who was at the game and sitting in the forward pocket, side on to the goal line and she said it was touched. Not only that, but when Cornes saw it on TV, he was sitting in his lounge room,, side on to the goal line, so he had a great view. Lastly the goal umpire was also too close to the ball and the goal line and was distracted by the girl speaking to Cornes, who yelled out it was touched. I think I have too much time on my hands, writing this rubbish, but it fits in well with some of the media comments on the issue.

This from whatwhatsaywhat above "Jeff White's son Kalani, 11, is another the club is keeping an eye on while he plays his footy for Surfers Paradise in Queensland. White also has twin sons named Kai and Tahj, still only seven years old".

Hopefully a few of those end up AFL standard and playing with the Dees.

Giant Jason Riccardi this week.

That is why we will really need to change the personnel.

Agree, freshen Max up for Freo. Why is no one mentioning Bennell? He is fesh and can snag a couple from a few possies and is a good scoring assist player. We were desperate to get him right and now he doesn't even seem to be in the equation. Personally I think we need to make a few changes and bring in several fresh players, who will be able to run the game out. Then again what do I know, I thought we would be too slow against the Saints.

I agree you don’t just play guys because they have pace, but IMO we needed to add pace to a very pedestrian side, not made any quicker by adding Jones, Brown, Oscar and Wagner , though at least Rivers is not slow. While Bedford might not win the Stawell Gift, he is quicker than all of our ins this week. The real surprise to me is Hunt. He is quicker than Spargo, Hannan, Melk and VDB, is a good mark and a long, reasonably accurate kick, but can’t get a game ahead of a guy who is 15 cms smaller than him and much slower. He is really on the outer.

Don’t pick one player as an example, who was brought into the club, is playing well and was in from the first game. I am talking about players like Hunt, Bedford, Bennell and Baker who have pace but are not being considered. I also said he dislikes, not hates, certain players and they have pace. I never said he hated EVERY player with pace. Don’t misquote when you respond to try and make a poster look stupid. I think most DL’s would agree we have gone slow this week, when playing a quick side. If the Saints rebound without pressure, like the Dogs did last week, we will have problems. Anyway it is the Coach’s choice and if we win, he gets the credit.

Well we only lost to them by 2 points.