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My opinion is that the ruling should be open to debate not shut down (because people are afraid of change?) Personally, I want to watch football, not scramble-ball. And I'm tired of all the complaints about the umpiring (the tin-foil hat brigade) The way it is right now is unacceptable even though I believe the game is being umpired quite well The man on the mark ruling is artificial but it has opened the game up for the better But more needs to be done with regards to the actual ruling with regards to the tackling adjuducation If nothing is done the argument will rage on for years with the umpires copping the brunt of the frustration

Thanks for taking what I said out of context again rjay. Edit out the stuff you don't like hey? I'll have to try that You left out the thrust of my argument where the prior opportunity ruling has led to all sorts of other issues including incorrect disposal, numerous packs with congestion etc etc. Along with supporter frustration And I'm not at all blaming the umpires either. They are doing a fine job given the circumstances. This is an AFL ruling issue so the problem lies with the custodians or the rulemakers Too many coaches are talking about ditching no prior for it to be for selfish reasons in my view As previously stated, the current ruling has led to a compromised outcome where other issues have been created (throws, ball held in etc etc etc) The law of unintended consequences

What we've got now with regards to a player being tackled are handpasses that aren't really handpasses, the ball simply being let go or allowed to dribble away, the ball spilling free, a part of the boot barely connecting with the ball being regarded as a kick, futile fake attempts at trying to dispose of the ball along with tacklers making sure the ball is trapped in with the player being tackled etc etc All things considered the umpires are doing a fine job sorting it all out. What was once illegal is now legal, nothing is clear cut and quite frankly, it's a bit of a mess. The new man on the mark ruling has improved the game as a spectacle but more needs to be done Most watching are left frustrated and tearing their hair out. I never see any bias or favouritism but what we see now is far removed from what we used to witness I'm normally very cynical of the coach's motives but their 'No Prior' is worthy of debate ... it wouldn't necessarily become a tacklers league as some might imagine either. Lots of clearing taps, knock ons and as a result, way less congestion and packs is how I'm picturing 'No prior' But do nothing and the frustration will remain. There's not much more that can be done with the current prior opportunity interpretation

Against a team like the Crows you could play tall but would you contemplate playing that tall against the Doggies or Lions? If not, don't bother doing it against the Crows. Wasting your own time & losing an opportunity to continue to practice what has worked so far I'd be very surprised if another tall doesn't make way for LJ ... probably an unlucky Weideman

Yes Patches ... we have an attacking side where Langdon, Hunt & 1 or 2 others run in tandem (and it's working) Speed, good skills & execution And on the other side Brayshaw is often at the forefront of a defensive style with the opposition being continuously stifled It's such a vital component of our game plan where we get to play the games on our terms. Make no mistake though, the opposition are going to come at us with a will to breaking down our game plan. The more that it is exposed, the harder it will be to maintain Goodwin made mention of it yesterday ... along the lines of that as the game goes on, our game plan eventually wins out Rinse & repeat but again, we can be broken down but we've got talent on our side where as the oppisition need to find a way to hunt us down. We should be relishing the prospect of being the hunted

He's being scapegoated, whipping boy, whatever you want to call it. Coming 3rd in the Brownlow has annoyed more than a few here Since 2018 he has mostly been played on the wing. Not his natural position as a footballer. So a degree of leeway needs to be applied because the same sort of output won't be forthcoming As it stands, he's making a good fist of it (again, all things considered) But if people were being fair in their evaluations they'd be pointing out every one of the 11 times that Oliver turned it over to the opposition on Sunday Brayshaw is not starring but he is doing his job admirably

Up until we put Brayshaw out on the wing he would have played all his footy on the ball ... bit like Greg Williams, Terry Wallace or Greg Wells being told to play the wing position Not as easy as it might seem for a bloke who would have played as a centreman in days gone by I'd prefer to see him play in his natural position (do what you do, do well) but for team purposes, he needs to be played as a wingman So suddenly the boundary line is constantly in his vision as opposed to the vast expanses of the corridor I reckon he's playing quite well all things considered and he should be judged on his overall output

His disposal was quite good after 1 early error (the spacial awareness turnover) The other possessions where the ball didn't directly go to a teammate was when he was under pressure and in that situation he (like anyone else) needs to dispose of the ball ... or he gets pinged for holding it. Winning a ball in congestion and then executing perfectly (every time) is the stuff of dreams. Won't be happening Oliver turned the ball over to the opposition 11 times ... 10 coaches votes yet he had more 'clangers' than anyone else

If Jackson comes back in (as expected) then the default MC move could easily be last man in is first man out And I can't see us dropping Ben Brown so Weideman would probably make way unless we decide to go super-tall If Weideman goes out he'll get more chances as the season progresses. It's a long season, injuries occur as well as others needing a 'rest' from time to time

It wasn't a shank at all in my view ... if anything, he connected too well and the ball went quite a distance (and it tailed off after being caught by the breeze) Kicking accurately deep into that pocket (under instruction) comes with a degree of difficulty attached And as stated previously, we go to that long option to the pocket like all the teams do these days so when a ball does go out on the full from time to time in that area of the ground it's something a MC needs to wear It's a bit like a top level soccer team handing the ball back to the opposition purposely so as to improve their own counter-attacking game So I don't necessarily see it as an unforced error even though the stats guru's probably see it that way By the way, deliberately handpassing the ball 1 metre to a teammate who you know is going to be tackled improves your DE percentage. Go figure Related ... Onballers often have to find a way to scrub the ball forward by hand or foot because of the pressure they are under ... thus, many have less that perfect DE ratings. So Oliver turned it over to the opposition 11 times on Sunday yet he received the maximum coaches votes

Except that Brayshaw's first 'perceived' error where the ball went out on the full deep in the forward pocket could best be described as a default professional free kick He'd be under instruction to kick long to that pocket if all other options aren't available ... and if you watch carefully the wind grabbed hold of the ball at the tail end of its trajectory Goodwin wouldn't have been unhappy about Carlton receiving a free kick in those circumstances as it's the worst spot on the ground to receive a free kick (the man on the mark is actually brought into play) They (Carlton) either switch play (which is risky especially if we've designed a set play to counteract) or be forced to kick it down the line thus opening up the opportunity for us the regain possession of the ball All part of a set play as I viewed it. Of course, I'm not saying that we want to deliberately kick the ball out of bounds deep in our forward pocket but if the ball does go out of bounds on the full in that area of the ground it's not necessarily a bad result Oddly enough, the ball ended up back with Brayshaw a couple of times soon after that perceived error

Tommy Mac is only 4 votes off the top 10 (in the league) What a turnaround!

A super nutmeg!

This Dogs/Port game is full-on ... players are in auto-mode of disposing of the ball the split second they receive the ball Another finals type pressure game that we need to be able to match & better

Yep, no luck here with exactas today Gorg Might do better in the UK tonight Savatoxl has been running very well but I didn't see it beating that field in the Goodwood. Terrific ride by Vorster & the McEvoy's do it again Eduardo just too good for them in the 10,000

Sinister motives behind this thread idea folks ... a troll wasting your time again. Said troll has a bizarre obsession with MFC supporters. In every aspect Best to ignore as removal is imminent

Ordinary match ... mistake riddled Saints aren't much chop and if Geelong play like they have tonight against a good team they'll struggle They (Cats) were excellent against the Tigers last week but that standard may not be easily repeated

I'm betting in all 4 locations tomorrow but only small bets and nearly all are exactas There's some real value about with the exotics and will only need a few good combo's to salute to do ok The 2 sprint G1's will be keenly contested ... the 2 hot favourites could both win but strong fields often throw up the value winners Dirty Work @ $15 in the Goodwood and Vega One @ $15 in the 10,000 could easily feature

See above DJ for my response

I reckon any FTA game is miles ahead of cable or streaming. Especially those graveyard cable slots where only the very keen know which games are which Saturday night on FTA beamed into Melbourne is the guts of a TV audience and what the club would be looking for Rounds 11 & 12 are Friday night games and the following week we have the QB holiday Monday to ourselves. So that's 3 weeks in a row to a total national audience. We can't have every week like that Brighten up DJ ... good things are starting to happen. Embrace!

That will make it 10 of 14 FTA for the club Gonzo ... fantastic exposure but we need to keep playing well. Entirely possible of course with a relatively low injury count and competition within the ranks (to keep all the players on their toes)

Aussie 'Jack' Miller will no doubt feature again in the MotoGP to held in France on Sunday evening Live Coverage starts at 9.30pm on 10BOLD (Ch12)

Well Gorg, if we win, we're going to win early! I got 30-1 for the double but have backed both to win as well Win early (like the Patriots have done ad nauseum) and then sit back and enjoy!

No you're not wrong MD ... a troll from post #1 but 'it' has been here before It gets by for a time because those who haven't seen it before get caught up in the bs I genuinely feel sorry for the bloke though. A sad individual who must lead a very lonely life. Needs help and medication He'll hop into his phone box soon enough

Best Bet Flemington Saturday R2 No.1 Star of Eden 6.00/2.00 Handy sort of double at around 30-1 or more (with a boost) Promises to be a top day at both Morphettville & Doomben with value about, right throughout each program Excellent program at Rosehill too along with the Andrew Ramsden feature @ Flemington (the winner gets automatically included in the Melbourne Cup) Good luck punters!