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Thanks Peter...

Couldn't have said it better...particularly the shelf life and Ling.

...and if he goes he can be part of our 3rd. On the losing side.

Except for when he plays us, then I hope he has career worst performances...and is a total liability.

Agree, some of the descriptions placed on him have been a bit off the mark.

Yes, she is another that has been a breath of fresh air...

For example there's no doubt that Sarah Jones is a big step up from Eddie McGuire when hosting the footy.

I think this is true...Unfortunately I also think a lot of people don't like the thought of being taught about the game by a woman.

...and Dermott is right up there with him. Unfortunately there are a lot of people who just can't see past their prejudices (read some of the facebook comments) and actually believe Daisy has no idea. Good on Simon for setting the record straight...she is enormous and an absolute trail blazer. The game is the better for Daisy.

Bevo rambles on like he's on the p.... I don't know how his players understand what he's on about. ...and Danger has skin (Selwood) in the game.

I can't look at this 'John', it scares the hell out of me. Whenever I see a player going head first into a tackle I just can't help but yell at the TV...I know Sachse was an accident but some players are trusting their luck by deliberately going into the oncoming tackler. These players need to get weeks for not only putting themselves at risk but also the poor player (tackler) who would also have to live with it for the rest of their lives.

...and some of them would let you know about it with a few choice words.

I can't think of anyone 'La Dee', I don't remember it being done at all in my playing days.

'Macca', I would start with players who put their head down and deliberately use it as some kind of battering ram. The outcome if the goes wrong is life for them and the poor player who was at the end of it. 3 or 4 weeks seems reasonable to me. The dropping, ducking one I would put on notice (as it now is) but if it still persists then as you say 3 weeks for that...

Someone posted 'Dropping the knees, to get the ball should not be punishable.' I was saying it never has been and it still isn't. If a player bends down to get the ball it's not punishable...but if a player then drops or if a player leads with their head it should be. I hope that makes some sense.

He (Selwood) does drop 'Dee', not always but it is a technique he uses along with leading with his head at times. edit: he has perfected the sack of spuds technique where he becomes a dead weight.

That's the problem 'jnr', you are spot on here. This was supposed to be the interpretation at the start of the season and was already forgotten by the first game. Let's see how long it lasts. I bet Selwood will still get them.

It isn't, hasn't ever been and still isn't...doesn't mean when you have the ball & drop your knees it should be a free kick. It no longer is and should never have been.

...and I really hate that they are using Ginnivan as the poster boy for this. A junior player in the competition when we all know it was Selwood who started and perfected it. He should be front and square on any publicity to do with this action. Then the Kozzie one is thrown into the mix like it's some new thing, again a player just kicking off his career.. Surely they would have 100's of Selwood examples to use.

"The AFL said the rules had been in place all year and the interpretation had not changed." This is funny, of course it changed...the umpires haven't followed the correct (if that's the interpretation the AFL have just put out) interpretation for most of the season and from this week on we hope they do.

Fox would know...they have to come up with something to troll on every week. I think the one he should have given Trac was really poor, was that the Cats game? apart from that I haven't noticed anything else I would put in that category. They were, take the shot or don't..in other words 50/50's. As someone else pointed out, he's paid to take the shot when it's there.

Their current list is very vanilla...I think they need to get back to the drawing board, this list is not taking them to a flag any time soon.

I guess all will be obvious at around 6pm on GF day, if not before.

Too early to call Geelong then daylight...this is the same King that called us at our best 5 goals better than any other team a week or 2 back. He was wrong then as he is wrong now. I think they are a definite contender, the kid at full back gives them a lot more flexibility as does a fit Cameron. ...but the ageing list still has a lot of footy to play and there's a bit of water to flow under the bridge yet...

Salem has missed too much game time this year. Needs as much time on the ground at top level as he can get.