Rod Grinter Riot Squad

Pathetic timing. Almost 2 years later than it should have first happened. FWIW I'd have Wheats over Yze from what Yze has shown in his last half dozen games (finals and H&A)

He meant not playing for Sandy

Just name him Dappa. TGR said it. As for posters saying 'ology knows everything, what a crock (OK, barring one poster). Many of the 'ology posters don't see those here as 'deluded teenagers' and many like myself post on both sites regularly as they enjoy the differing opinions found on both sites. I've used the terms there to sum it up and 'land have youngsters with 'blind love' and 'ology as a bunch of crusty old men with 'tough love'. I don't think that's unfair to here (well it's not meant to be), we all know there is a diversity of opinion (as with 'ology'), but is just a vague generalisation to characterise the differences between the two.

Well put. He played most of the game too so he's no chance for Monday :D

Want to change the heading of this thread ....

Tomorrow (Sat.)

I had one of them..................................................................................................................................once

I haven't read the thread yet so I apologize if the query has been answered The answer though is yes. Look at last years GF and last nights game, the Eagles employed a flooding tactic more against the Swans that they have against any other team.

Thanks Alpha

I don't know what the tackles were like and you could have knocked me over with a feather when I read he had 12 tackles. Many posters were there. Can they shed some light on this aspect of his performance?

Hard to argue he didn't do what was asked of him. 12 tackles to Oooze, hard to believe that. On that stat alone he deserves his spot IMO. Prefer him not to be there for round one, but good luck to him. If he tackles like that every week (alright maybe not 12, but you get the point) then i may even jump back on the Yze bandwagon.

I didn't think your comments were serious and the heading gave me a laugh. Other comments I found damn right sad. I've no problem with questioning tactics and strategy, I do have a problem with people bleating about the club trialling something new in the preseason.

Let me add my thanks too. Much appreciated.

Hard to believe this thread is serious. I've seen it all now. Almost wish we lost by 10 goals just so i could laugh at some of the whinging by those "on the warpath"

I remember that and he really wasn't bagging Neitz but rather saying he shouldn't be put in the upper echolons as a great. It was his opinion and I could see where he was coming from and thought it fair enough.

Hey Dazzler, your thoughts on Simon Buckley?

Am a member and use them, but if I can get it online legally and it's a decent quality, I'm happy to pay. Sadly the quality from the AFL/telsta site is poor at best

You can get the online replays but you must live overseas and have to pay a fee. They are also not available until 24 hours after the final siren. I was happy to pay this the last 2 years and thought that while the quality of it wasn't great, it was acceptable. I've recently given up on the service, I get quite a lot of TV online and live in Korea where the broadband is great and the AFL service through Telstra is one of if not the worst quality of online TV I've found and watched consistently. The disgraceful thing is, it's also the only one I pay for. The fact that Telstra charge money for the service and then provide such a bad quality, constantly buffering and erratic service is immoral to say the least. There are other ways to get hold of replays, so no more through Telstra for me, the service is just too damn poor. As for podcasts, don't look for anything innovative from these pricks and the AFL site they run

Reckon it was more like 30 meters out, but yeah a miraculous goal. Have seen most of our classics live in the last 2 decades (though not flashes this year and that was very very good). The Jacko and more so the Farmer one are fond memories, but the goal from Irish is by far my favourite.

Not sure how many will remember this, no TV camera caught it but anyone there will never forget it. My fave goal was 'Irish' sliding on his back and kicking a ball moving at pace on the half volley on a 60 degree angle through for goal in the wet (not certain about it being wet but confident it was) against Richmond at the G many moons ago. I've not seen anything since I rate higher.

Pity people have such limited comprehension. Magic was saying only Brock excites him more about our future, in otherwards he rates Bate higher than all our young guns except Brock - and rightly so. The next Viney? Did you see much of Viney kiddo? Bate will be a very different style of player than Viney. The major similarity will be that they'll both be considered club greats in the future but there and the colour of their jumper are about where the similarities end. Comparing Bate with Pavlich is a bit unfair on the kid, comparing him to Viney is not just unfair but ridiculous as their styles of play are and always will be very different.

Gets my vote of approval. Top effort.

Not looking good for those cheering for foxtel. Footy goes to air for free

Just watch the game after downloading it earlier. I'd downloaded the irish coverage - no stephen Quartermain :D It was interesting for a number of reasons: 1. The only time they laid blame squarely on a player for a fight was when the irish guy leapt at pace into the Aussies back. 2. They claimed the Aussies and Irish were equally guilty of unnecessary cheapshots. 3. The only criticism of the umpiring was late in the game saying they should have shown some reds, but didn't say who. 4. In regards to the Pearce tackle, they called it perfectly fair at the time and continued to do so through the game. 5. they were brutal on the Irish coach and the players tactics, especially with shots at goal dropping short and the method of kicking out from full back. I was surprised, expected them to beone-eyed and have a go at the Aussie when I realized I had the irish feed of the game, but that wasn't the case. As for the after match reactions, did someone say conmen?

I'm still hoping that someone with the DVD might upload it so ex-pats get a chance to download it as I'd love to see some flower highlights. Anyone??