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Perth monthly rainfall Year JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC TOTAL 2019 7.2 0.2 6.2 44.2 17.8 212.0 72.6 360.2 2018 106.2 0.2 2.6 20.6 67.4 126.4 152.0 186.0 35.2 40.0 3.2 1.8 741.6 AVE (1994 - 2017)* 16.7 13.0 21.0 37.2 88.7 126.9 146.6 122.1 87.0 38.7 23.2 11.7 732.8 AVE (1876 - 2016)** 9.7 12.5 19.5 44.2 116.9 173.1 167.7 132.9 81.0 51.5 22.4 13.1 844.5 * Mean monthly rainfall data supplied by the Bureau of Meteorology for the period 1994 to 2017. ** Average monthly rainfall (for the period 1876 – 2016).

i agree quite a few teams have been hit by injuries. in fact i'd like to see year by year stats for the whole competition as i get the feeling that this year has been a shocker for injuries and missed games for the afl. it got me thinking if the rule changes/interpretations plus the defensive game plans of coaches, coupled with the rotation and more fatigue is contributing to a growing toll of injuries, and a more unattractive game......and of course the bias towards athleticism and physical conditioning at the expense of skills and natural flair....... many are saying carlton and norf are doing better with caretaker coaches as they are being given more freedom to players to play to their natural individual skills and football instincts

kero wilson claims we are exaggerating injuries and other clubs have had it worse than us this year i'd like to see an updated games-lost-this-year-to-best-22 (make it best 25 to make choice easier)

another word for decision making?

this year clarrie is still averaging about the same possessions, tackles and contested possessions.......but i reckon his effectiveness and decision making is definitely down this year.......in his defence he seems to be tagged more (often illegally) and we must remember he had come off two shoulder operations which limited his pre-season however, any talk of dropping him is just nonsensical

agree. i can't understand why so many posters want to make so much out of just one game in a season of 25. we had a bad day, and lets not forget that within a week of that game we had 9 players in for surgery, and that wasn't due to the pf. our deteriorating physical condition must have played a part, even though there was no comment (excuses) on it before the game

oh, and why are we the only comp that retains the blood rule.......even for v. minor bleeds?

the other thing i've noticed is once the opponent is tackled to the ground the tackler can tackle any way he wants.....over the shoulder, round the neck, jump on the back etc etc. it gets quite physical on those extra long scrimmages the umpire now allows, with fatigued players getting increasingly sloppy and another......when did we allow the tackler to be tackled? happens all the time. should be a free

severely limit interchange scrimmage time allowed to be greatly limited (as it used to be) reduced time limit for holding the ball decisions when prior opportunity (as it used to be) get rid of nominated ruckmen and also allow 3rd man up (as it used to be) get rid of new 8m extended area for kickouts (achieved fa) min 20m kick for a mark (maybe?) playon for backwards kicks, except in team's forward 50 big crackdown on what is a legitimate handpass (after an extensive slo-mo video study of archives) reduce protected area from 10m either side to 5m either side more generous interpretation of protected area violations (i.e. common sense) have a 25m and 50m penalty (and allow umpire more discretion to ignore inconsequential technical breaches) free kick reversal to result in a ball-up (i.e. no double penalty) completely re-write the ruck rules, both for bounce-ups and boundary throw-ins and that's just for starters

don't you just love the smell of a masochist in the evening just before turning in for the night............jaizus

think of all the wonderful character building opportunity you've had.....you lucky bastard.

i'd call a block using your body using an arm would come under shepherding, holding, chopping or pushing.....but not a block reading those appallingly worded ruck rules i can only think what a joke the afl just seem totally unable to write the rules of the game adequately

you must have been on industrial strength drugs then when juice was on the list, picket :}

last week's game against carlscum was so tense in the last qtr i got the angela merkels

if gil wants to get real state of the nation afl feedback, then he should invite the demonland illuminati around for dinner. it might be too much of shock for him, but

looks like rdb has overdosed and norm hasn't noticed

ouch!

won't play jetta. he only got a 1/4 in the magoos

you mean effendon?

so true mono. especially the mad sprint forward, inevitably end up with no defense set and an easy kick to an unmarked man usually in the 50arc. net result an extra 2 kicks and a goal for something of no actual consequence. pmo

terrible game, umpires getting very technical, hwfua having a mare

yes, go figure, but at least the club didn't question the reporting as they say, rjay....there is three truths....yours.....mine.....and the real truth

i'd have thought an official report to the board trumps a bit of media propaganda by the coach, wouldn't you?

bit unfair, bub players were unavailable due to 1) operations 2) shortened pre-season due to finals 3) injuries 4) extensive number and duration in rehab group over preseason whether he could have done better, i'm not in a position to really know but he was certainly up against major constraints in player availability

well that is in direct opposition to what misson told the board. he specifically quoted the deficient preseason loads achieved across the list with actual statistics......the required workloads were just not achieved and were so low it was worth highlighting to the board