Redleg

The AFL refers to us having one free spot because of Gus' retirement, but what of the Smith spot? He is not allowed to play, but hasn't as yet had a decision in his case. Surely he goes onto the LTI and a spot opens up, as he is very unlikely to play again this year.

Apparently training well and says he will be right.

Don’t blame umpire number 25 who was the closest umpire. I posted when we played the Dogs, he was probably the worst umpire I had ever seen. Have seen him a few times since and he has got worse. Rare to see Crows get less frees at home. 21-12 we copped is more the usual. Anyway it wasn’t the umpires who cost Crows the game, it was their horrible disposal. Rachelle also dropped a couple of sitters right in front and missed a couple of shots. Too many fumbled and butchered the ball. If Bombers kicked for goal a little better, it would have been an easy win. If Port beat Pies and Bombers can also, Pies’ season would be very shaky.

Well he has a great record with his info, so I will prepare myself for a Petty departure at seasons’ end. Given BBB will probably retire, Smith is probably gone too and Jeffo isn’t up to it atm, we will have a desperate need for a couple of experienced key forwards. A player like Lukosius who is rumoured to be available and a bigger bodied experienced key forward, would have to be targets for us. I wanted Treacy included in the LJ deal, but it didn’t happen. I think Turner could be a chance to play forward in the future, if we are desperate. Verall is another who could play forward, as he has good hands. I wonder if Fullarton could also be trained up to play a more permanent forward role. A bit more muscle could help him. I am sure if we know Petty is leaving, we will be preparing for it. It will be an interesting watch.

Has he said that?

Is he connected with Uni Blacks?

5 prior offences is not a good guy, it’s a recidivist. Sparrow copped a week for a much softer sling. Obviously not a good guy. I have never liked Gleeson’s findings and reasons, that change continuously.

He would make our 23. BBB probably gone end of season and Tom has gone back. Only Jeffo to come, hopefully.

We are so blessed with quality key forwards, why would we want him? That was sarcasm.

I agree, ( I hope ).

But he had 3 priors, 2 for striking, just no suspensions.

Except that Port play Pies and Butters out would have helped Pies.

Post on the Kozzie thread saying Cameron fined in 2017 for striking and 2020 for rough conduct and striking in 2021. Tribunal said he had no prior suspensions. Didn't look at previous fines or incidents then. 3 previous incidents where he was found guilty and yet he is of such exceptional character, he is fined again, for medium impact which carries a suspension, when others would be suspended.

Was found guilty of medium impact, that is a suspension, unless you are a good bloke, who in Cameron’s case work's with Indigenous youth. Robbo, Whately on 360 stunned, journos Jay Clark, Glen McFarlane and Ralphy on Midweek Tackle, also stunned and appeared actually angry. We have one rule for some and another for others. Can’t wait to hear Kingy. Laura Kanes’ words of “all players are treated equally” are now quite hollow. IMO the sooner the Tribunal Chairman and Christian are gone and the whole system is overhauled, the better. Consistency simply does not exist in the AFL judiciary.

We have seen players pick up the ball and run 5 steps, or drag their opponent 5 steps to the boundary, with no problem and other times, a player takes possession of the ball as he crosses the boundary and is pinged. The one consistent thing in the AFL, is the lack of consistency.

Kozzie doing the same action gets 3-4 without any question. Hunter as mentioned got suspended for the same thing.

We are currently 2 short on our list without Gus and Smith, usual issue of injuries aside. As they were senior players, not just backups, it is more significant.

I hope he gets a run at it and is left in the side. He will improve and the experience of Anzac eve big crowd will be invaluable to him and a couple of other youngsters. Kozzie back might add some opportunities too.

Don’t we add Smith to that list as being unavailable. Our list is 2 down before injuries.

The only hope of him getting to us is to not have a great year and be selected outside top 40.

Can’t I just use Malibu and Diet Coke or Khalua on the rocks?

Lovely thursday evening we spent.

Anyone who suggests trading or demoting Clarry, who is playing injured, has to be joking or trolling. Clarry is the best contested ball player I have ever seen, in well over 60 years of watching footy.

Playing North atm isn't much of a game.

3 games in 13 days, injured players playing and a few good ones missing and the poorest of disposal and that is what you get.