Must admit that the strike on Papley looks like nothing. I don't have an issue with them cracking down on punches to the stomach but I do think, in this case, the contact was trivial.Originally Posted by 707
Must admit that the strike on Papley looks like nothing. I don't have an issue with them cracking down on punches to the stomach but I do think, in this case, the contact was trivial.
Surprised Danger didn't appeal. But then Geelong play Richmond after us, and that won't be a walk in the park for them either.
Chris Scott did say something on 360 last night about Danger having a bit of a sore foot, and a week off would give him a chance
to rest it. Maybe that came into consideration. It's good for us. They are way less of a team without him.
In this one case yes it was, but given his priors this year already. Bad luck for him
But I don't think this one even warranted a fine (which then takes him up to a match, based on his priors). If that contact was reportable, half the players in the competition would be paying fines weekly, and sitting out matches on a regular basis.
At this stage I am prepared to forgive Heeney. He has admitted at times he has not felt 100% after his Glandular fever bout earlier this year. IF he can recover to 100% next year, we may seen someone really special.I agree, Newman was fine.... and talking about butchering the ball, Heeney (and I love him), twice in the last quarter, under no more pressure than "I'm in the open, I can't @@@@@@ this up!", did exactly that, straight to the opposition. It was infuriating! We ain't gonna drop him........
If I had one dollar for every time I've screamed PLAY THE BALL AND NOT THE MAN... I'd be a billionaire.
Far too many times I've seen the player trying to unnecessarily try to shepherd the opposition player, instead of picking up the freaking ball which is sitting idly on the ground.
This is how you lose games.
Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.
Good article by 'Offsiders' Richard Hinds on the 'good bloke' fear we all had on Dangerfield's potential for suspension here : Matthew Kreuzer's possible concussion more concerning than Patrick Dangerfield's Brownlow hopes - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) ......with one very relevant sub heading, 'Even good blokes sometimes must cop a ban'. No one seemed to care about Kreuzer and how his head and brain were fairing......That's the Melbourne press for you.....good to see at least one had a clear mind.
That bloody idle good for nothin sherrin , don't be idle, do something!
Perhaps that is why Hodge is challenging it at the Tribunal. He has the right, why not use it?
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"Unbelievable!" -- Nick Davis leaves his mark on the 2005 semi final
Trivial Liz, but deliberate and off the ball. Genuine sniper his whole career. Given his talent I don't get why he does It.
Maybe because he is not the 'great bloke' he has somehow tricked everyone into thinking he is.......
Did he not get reported 3 times for snapping Kirky because he couldn't handle the tag.
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