John Crow Batty

We are allowing far more inside 50’s as well as marks. Midfield and forwards not applying enough pressure when oppositions run hot and losing too many centre clearances. Then again we appear less defensively minded and scoring far more freely this season. This game thought the ball seemed camped in their forward line too often. Despite the wet conditions we couldn’t keep it bottled up when we had it forward. 18 to 6 tackles inside 50 tell a story. Astounding we were still in the game at the death.

Just beware, we are dealing with a scorned Christian here.

I cant believe we lost by four points when the was ball parked in our defensive 50 for about 70% of the game. It was like we only made cameo entries in attacking 50.

max wont take too many contested marks just standing without even attempting to jump.

Dropping marks for Port to clear effortlessly. murdered on the ground ball.

Tasmanian Kangaroos?

he has had a serious health issue in the past. Could be something to do with that.

Players in top teams that are past 25 years old and around the best 20-25 range get traded due to salary caps and regeneration. Players in bottom teams around same range get delisted. Like to keep him on a lower salary but his rewards as an AFL player will be extended either way.

At this stage kind of reminds me of 2018 when we had a soft draw and beat up on lower sides. We will see where we truly at in a few weeks. Port are hot and this will be as tough a game as going up against Collingwood.

it’s all about optics. If a player gets slung to the ground and takes an 8 count he will get opponent suspended.

Should take him to Adelaide anyway to catch up with his family.

Christian couldn’t land the big Roo so takes out the poor tweety bird for revenge.

They are going to have to tank for a few seasons more to replace all the has beens.

And watching players with legs missing below the knees chasing an invisible ball on the other side of the ground.

Which is your car?

And these

Cant just appeal by putting your hand up. A rationale has to be formulated, written and presented on the reason for appeal. Need a few legal minds time to get it right and not stuff it up.

Am starting to believe that tribunal charges are being deliberately erroneously worded to ensure a particular case is dismissed. Same as introducing errors in due process. Like with Cripps it doesn’t take a Captain Obvious to note that the only possible way in this universe he could have got off his charge was due to a never before seen technicality. Then we have the McKay/Sheezel incident where evidence is happily accepted to claim McKays intention was to push and not elbow Sheezel high but this photo suggests he actually elbowed him in the face despite what he intended. Curiously Carlton seem to be serial beneficiaries of these egregious decisions.

Who are the idiots on the the tribunal?

And he has to make his decisions viewing multiple incidents at very short notice with only a TV replay, noise from commentators and lack of post incident evidence like diagnosed nature of injury and recovery. Leaves opening for optics and emotions to barge in and influence decisions.

Some are saying he didn’t have eyes on the ball as justification for suspension. Well he did but shifted focus at last second on where ball was going as it was coming down steeply. Looks like he clipped Ballard head with the tip of his shoulder or missed on the spoil follow through. Purely accidental buts that’s 2-3 weeks for an MFC player

We have punish the Hawks severely next week for making Freo look good.