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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.

You're very predictable '@JimmyGadson'

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I think that might be the case...he plays this type of role well. Good call 'Clayton'

Sam Reid is a very good footballer...has been cruelled by injury. One of the best swing men in the game when he can get on the ground.

500k is probably about the right offer I would think at his age.

Exactly...but it was made by Robbo so I guess it's par for the course. ...and as usual made without much thought.

Funny comment from Robbo last night on 360, that he doesn't think Clarkson believes in the draft...in other words not a good rebuild coach. ...but then says that Lyon is the man for the job. At least Clarkson did play a part in the Hawks list rebuild, Lyon as you say has always taken on mature lists. Lyon wouldn't know a draft pick even if it smoked him in the mouth. Go figure.

If we go back to the GF he was in the first Q backed off in the 2nd and then it was game over in the 3rd. So, yes...when he's getting up on the kicker he's a really important part of the puzzle and puts on a lot of pressure. ...he hasn't been hitting up on the kicker as hard lately but that doesn't mean he shouldn't be playing that role. It's just another area we are not on song with at the moment. When it works it works...

My opinion...it's a blight on the game and needs to be stamped out. Not only that, as you point out it's dangerous. At the start of the season all indications were that the umpires would crack down on it. ...but then again, Scott's in high places. I am concerned that the media have made it a Ginnivan verses the rest issue as now every [censored] magpie thinks it's a conspiracy against them... If anything the issue would be attribute to Selwood, the instigator of this stupid tactic and not a kid at the start of his career..it should never have gotten this far down the line. Should have been outlawed back when it started.

I'm sure it's to do with his captain...If he didn't condone it old Joel and the Cats family would be mighty upset.

Roos is a great Roos person first and foremost.

The only thing I hope is that our competition aren't also here, otherwise we are in trouble. Serious question but surely they are following a similar strategy? The winning record in the first half of the season I guess gives us an advantage but...

Hard to tell on the TV (Computer) but didn't seem to be giving any height away to Weid when they were standing together. He would be certainly over the 193cm quoted when drafted now. 195 - 196 would be my guess, and he's no skinny kid.

Spot on 'dazz'... edit: and Maxy has to learn not get in his leading lanes.

Laurie can play...very solid kid, got the Leigh Mathews thighs means he can stay balanced over the ball.