Willmoy1947

Not a lot worse in footy than knowing you are going to be a step ladder if this bloke is around.... Refer a missing CHB from pies...

In relation to Gus, he, like a lot of others are not being protected around the head, and it is showing that they are frustrated by inept decisions, in pack and stoppage situations, that always get paid to others. In other words they do not pose for frees because they are not going to get one anyway.

So they knew what the public reaction was going to be. And circumvented it.

Oliver definite if fit, and probably Hibberd, even though without Bowey our backs will be slower. People should not expect Kossie to be everywhere. There could be a surprise in for us if weather fine. Maybe even in the middle. Like some others, not too fazed about this game, and i would not be surprised to see different styles of delivery into the forward line, quite early in the piece..

Petracca got pretty fired last Friday and that could happen again. I was wrapped.

The only reason Moore is in this side at all is because Petty went to the Forward line and Moore's old man demanded it. A good tough mobile CHF would murder him. We have two at the moment coming up.

As my old coach used to say..........

And of course do we have a united Media? Will we hear from Brian? The first inkling of unrest will come from the old blokes who have their say on Monday night. That will set the mood.. Poor players poor umpires poor coaches, rules rules rules....

I think we should just sit back and see what transpires. It could actually be quite a circus and there are seventeen Clubs that will be onlooking interested parties.

When the players of BOTH teams stop and run instinctively in one direction you know there is a problem'

Would it be in the interests of the League to financially entice retired players to take up Umpiring? I feel sure that if the necessary and generous benefits, along with special sponsored publicity was directed this way, it would work. Maybe all these blokes might not like the ball being bounced by themselves instead so much....

Moore will have to follow Roo....

Petracca Captain probably by unanimous player vote, but by Media and AFL vote Moore who is a bighead

Much more pleasing than Rising Star this week was Roo's up the ground movement. Lot to like about his solid play yesterday moving in and out of congestion..

Couple of things............... despite the best efforts of a majority of umpires we still won the game. Razor next week please. We got our first holding ball free kick with a minute thirty six seconds to go. Petty and Oliver necessities.

Not looking very good for Hawthorn, and that goes for any Hawthorn Officials in the periods. If the AFL think that this can be fobbed off into the sunset or even Tasmania they have got another disaster coming. It could go on for ages as experience teaches us.

I would imagine there could be a case/precedent for the Human Rights commission if they so desire to take this further to certain Courts within or outside Australia

I don't think he meant this year...............on a lighter note i hope all those blokes who think the umpiring has been satisfactory and cannot be blamed for us losing, you will be able to see ALL the ones that were missed by our maggots picked up and paid in most of Sunday's games.......enjoy

I thought i knew the rules, but i just keep getting the jumpers mixed up

Everyone happy with the umpiring?

In my OP, a young forward line needs guidance just like a backline does. For that reason i'm leaning towards Macca or Melksham to be in. I would like to see Melksham in the following week as well to maybe play his hundred against Collingwood and win. He and Hibberd are tough and they equalise other teams tough players. For that matter so is Sparrow. Grundy will be ok. I'm also looking forward to having Clarry in the box this week because he will make a contribution at ground level like we probably will not experience before..

Agree with this, another used to be is come in from the side for a mark, and ride the hip, always hurt, and another was to fake a mark playing in front when in one on one getting as close as possible to opponent, taking off early and purposely impeding his knees and consequent take off with your studs. Worked a treat.

Hardwick going to GC is one thing but don't forget the manure could really hit the fan if Brisbane or Hawthorn blows up big time. There are quite a few people living in trepidation about AFL trying to ride over the top of interested groups here..

Actually you can tell Goody's different looks as to whether he is just so so or not...

There is of course the Geelong connection with the Coaches getting information in advance of everyone else, and playing the free in advance style. Now i need to include TWSNBN with the brother connection.