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Sorry to say but I think you are right - especially given the history of the tribunal and "star" vs "unknown" players.

He is a good club man And IMVHO Mitch Brown should replace Weed next week. I had thought that JVR could have been a chance but missed this week with “illness”.

And JVR, which is particularly sad for his as he could have possibly be looking at a debut in place of Weed next week. If Goody was Chris Scott 😮 he would have used this an an excuse and queried why the game wasn’t postponed 🙄

KC, and other regular watchers - is Turner anywhere near ready for debut given May out and Petty sore. I would think Tomlinson would be first cab of the rank, but heaven forbid were both missing …. ???

Just a thought re dissent rules - could / should the free have been reversed after all the vitriol directed clearly at the umpire by the Richmond players?

As was only scoring 1.6 in the second half - a part of the game in which we usually pull away from our opponents. I wonder if, like mid 2021, it relates to training loads at least in part.

Honestly, were we not performing as we have been the last couple of years, it would be easy to just walk away from AFL the way it is being run. And an odd number of teams with unfair bye scheduling would be the final straw

Sounds like Norf list management. Sell off a proven goal kicker who becomes a Premiership FF, then pick up an older one with cultural baggage.

So he will be there then? AFL specialty

When are the lineup announced?

"If they are consistent, he gets a week at least". ... so he will get off then. Not so sure ... there was a free against Tigers earlier in the game when they dissented about a non decision, as I recall

Maybe he didn't notice the dissent 😎

What a bizarre explanation by the umpire - "not unreasonable that he didn't hear the whistle"- doesn't usually matter as far as I have noticed.

Presumably not the umpire for G v M round 23 2021 - who firstly paid the absurd deliberate OOB, then the 50 for Lever to pass to Max.

OMG - what a match Nearly threw it in at half time Lots of Richmond dissent after the non 50.

Just tried to get Tigers up with a soft free inside 50 ..... and again with a 50 penalty

Bloody hell - this has turned out to be a cracking contest. 5 goals to Franklin guarantees that he will NOT be suspended.

Tigers still up 28-24 though

I agree that one was absurd, but IF it was used to penalise those cheap jabs and actual punches when the ball is out of play (like those that Max cops regularly) it would be a good thing.

"One of the dumbest rules in footy right now. Whose idea was it to introduce this rubbish!" Wasn't it another of S Hocking's shocking changes?

"Umpiring is so inconsistent" - yes, consistently so. Particularly the holding the ball / incorrect disposal. So confused. And apparently Martin is allowed to dissent without a 50

And of course add in the "who are they playing next week" and he will get off scot free Clear cut ... except for who it is. Chandler would have been giver 4 weeks for that. First was an open hand, but the second was a clenched fist without any doubt. But of course that [censored] Christian will say "insufficient impact" or some other BS excuse.

OMG Swans look all at sea - and Toiges' accuracy certainly helps. Interesting that the maggots are wearing yellow and black 🤔

Bolton caught red handed HTB - not paid . Free against tackler for dissent, but not 50. Is this a new interpretation? Haven't seen this before.

"...Many key forwards have been moved on in less time than Weid has. ..." Which surely means that those in the inner sanctum have more faith / belief in Sam than do so many here.