sue

There is no hope of sense from the AFL. Almost every new rule/interpretation has not been thought through which is why we are in this mess. Even something as innocuous as the 30 second rule is going to be rorted or controversial in an important match. Close to the siren in a close game someone kicking for goal other than Ben Brown will take 2 minutes to walk in from 100 metres away. Ben Brown will be able to because that is his 'natural arc'. Other players may or may not be called to play on at some random distance from the mark or for some walking speed deemed too slow. The problem is that the rule says start moving toward goal within 30 seconds. It should be kick the ball within say, 45 seconds. Too bloody obvious for Gil and his mates.

I'm not so sure. And then there is the 'I hate C'wood' factor. We still have to make the 8 so I'd prefer to play WCE when they are not desperate rather than plan on a top 4 finish.

True. Furthermore who knows what mad rule changes the AFL will implement which may affect the style of play and hence type of player required.

I liked that way he kicked that goal in Q3. Marks on an angle, walks with back to umpire while reducing the angle, ignores the umpire trying to put him on line and plays on to kick the goal starting from where he shouldn't be. It has annoyed me for years that this is allowed, and annoyed me even more that MFC players didn't do this when other teams did. Cynic in me says watch out for 'rule/interpretation' change now that we have a player smart enough to do it. Though why it required much 'smart' is beyond me.

Yes - what rock have you been sleeping under? And I'm not just referring to their playing fast and loose with personal data in pursuit of the $.

Could be because the average MFC supporter is smart enough to avoid the evil that is Facebook. At least I'd hope so.

If we keep the last few weeks up, it will be time to change the thread title and remove the word 'embarrassing'.

Beggars belief: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/bombers-still-suffering-from-supplements-saga-says-hird-s-dad-20180505-p4zdjm.html

The fat lady certainly knows how to sustain a long note.

possibly, but also justice (until the club stops playing the victim and confesses and apologises)

A lot of players would benefit from a set shot technique which was simply go back far enough so that they can have a shot on the run.

I cannot see the justification for the mods closing the thread about the Essendrug scandal. The justification seems to be that there were a couple of posts about the cricket cheating which should have been in a seperate thread and that there is nothing more to be said about Essendon. Strange when there are current court proceedings on the topic. Please reopen.

Experience of Essendon says otherwise

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/mar/15/fremantle-offer-james-hird-way-back-into-afl-coaching yuk

not so good. But it suits me to assume he was a minor cog next to a big wheel. And part of my antipathy towards Hird is caused by his apologists and they haven't bothered to mention our coach. Nevertheless I find it difficult to warm to him. I wonder how warm I'll feel when we win the flag under his watch.

He'd bloody well better. It's be worse than microwave territory. If Hird came within a mile of the club I'd be writing to the club saying I'll not be renewing my membership. And mean it.

But would that be enough for them to see the light and turn on him?

They could try honesty and just say we're funding this more, bending our usual rules etc because ..... <whatever>. The reason given may just happen to be reasonable, or at least discussable.

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/raid-on-mark-bomber-thompsons-home-part-of-drug-trafficking-investigation-20180109-h0fgr1.html

relax, the century didn't start until 2001.

Looks like his ex-captain will have to smash Lever into the goal post (accidentally of course) when we play them sinc ehe can't let go. http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-10-10/lever-has-chosen-money-over-success-tex

I'm not criticising Goodwin, but you could easily put that 20% down to the recrutiment and development in the previous years.

couldn't bring myself to watch. Was there much booing? (I reckon there would have been a lot from the Tiger's supporters if Adelaide had won, but having won they would be feeling generous.)

WIll let it go when those involved show some remorse rather than denial.

What gall: http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-10/hird-agrees-to-present-norm-smith-medal