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Unfortunately it's a by-product of the 'forward half game' and repeat entries mentality our game plan is built around. I like the theory of generating additional opportunities to score but it's just not working against strong defensive opponents (top teams). I can understand when Goody talks about "lacking connection" but that's the catch 22 he's created and having to deal with. No wonder Hogan takes off up the ground.

We need to drastically improve the way we utilise Hogan otherwise it'll be another wasted talent chewed up and spat out by the MFC. If I was him I'd be very frustrated. Trade him? Seriously, some people have even less than NFI.

We don’t need to compete with anyone other than WCE though do we. North can GAGF. And anyway, when has an RFA been held to stay at a club they are wanting to leave? It’d be farcical for Gaff or anyone else to sign a one year deal to see him out to unrestricted FA status you’d think. Players generally get to the club of their choice nowadays so if Gaff wants to be at the MFC next year a deal will be worked out.

Probably.

PMSL. To think you even took the time to provide this amusement.. Thank you, Sir.

Something tells me a Freo supporter has done this work..

A pretty good article I thought that outlines a lot of the hypotheticals many of us are probably thinking. Gaff faces million-dollar quandary

It's been said that Gaff was actually involved in the 186 debacle.

Isn’t it funny how some of the most frequent of posters have suddenly disappeared after Mark Brayshaw was interviewed? It’s called keeping your powder dry until the facts have been brought to the surface. It’s okay to have an opinion but you can do that without being idiots and jumping to conclusions.

Sorry to hear your young bloke got whacked, bingers. I think the coward punch has or is starting to take in different circumstances now. You can be facing and looking at someone but if you’re unaware of a blow about to be thrown then you’re gonna be in strife. I guess the term ‘king hit’ was more likened to getting punched from behind.

I think Gaff should appeal. jokes.... 8 is about right.

I think Simpson did the right thing under the circumstances. He was short on options to be fair...

I suppose it’s Gleeson’s job to paint as worst picture as possible and he’s doing it well.

Fair bump..

Have you even stopped to eat or sleep since this incident took place?

I was until I was notified of you accusing me of condoning thuggery. Now you're accusing me of a "man not of his word" and you don't even know me... Don't bother responding again because you'll be on ignore.

You’re a joke mate. Reading and comprehension are clearly difficult for you. I’m not even going to bother any further.

Thanks, jnrmac. To be honest I didn't even realise I'd been labelled as a supporter of thuggery. I stopped reading that particular poster a long time ago when all the unhinged and emotional Jack Watts debate was raging.

Well stop trying to draw ridiculous comparisons with events that happened 45 years ago.

What month was that? I need to work out if I was born or still a foetus in order to answer it accurately.

FFS. What hyperbole. He's not a paedophile.

Huh? I said nothing about missing with the punch. It was not his intent to knock his teeth out is my assertion. And as for running away, you're trying to compress all of the madness that took into a split second decision and then expect him to do what exactly?

He's an elite footballer. We're in the business of winning premierships. He will help that cause. I still want him.

Not a defence as such but a view that he didn't mean to knock his teeth out should be put forward.

I don't know if it's been mentioned earlier in this thread but in my opinion it's pretty clear that the swinging arm was directed at Brayshaws chest but right at that moment when Gaff started the swing, Brayshaw dipped enough that he weared it flush in the mouth. I expect this to be argued in his defence. I wouldn't be surprised if it was the knuckle on the index finger that did the damage either as the fist would've struck more from that side of the hand.