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Thread: AFL warns Swans over runner's actions

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ludwig View Post
    I hate the runner. The sooner they get rid of them the better. Or at least limit them to taking out messages between goals and centre bounces, then straight off the ground.
    At a recent game, I convinced a fellow spectator the blokes in purple were ordinary people who had won a lottery that gave them the chance to run around during the game. I think they believed it because it was not much more bizarre than the real explanation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sandridge View Post
    Here is a video of the last 2 minutes of the game.

    Watch the last two minutes: Syd vs NM - AFL.com.au

    Certainly shows that Laidler was a permanent fixture in the midfield for that period of time and it's understandable that people would be upset by that.

    Also shows that our guys were absolutely superb after Allir kicked the last goal!
    Just watched it but struggled to get past the blatant throw in the first 10 seconds. But yes, Laids was just hanging around waving his arms for the whole 2 minutes. What a muppet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill Posters View Post
    Just watched it but struggled to get past the blatant throw in the first 10 seconds. But yes, Laids was just hanging around waving his arms for the whole 2 minutes. What a muppet.
    Guilty as charged (but I have seen many other runners doing the same thing). Get rid of them. Let them run water/instructions after goals only and get them off before a restart.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sandridge View Post
    Here is a video of the last 2 minutes of the game.

    Watch the last two minutes: Syd vs NM - AFL.com.au

    Certainly shows that Laidler was a permanent fixture in the midfield for that period of time and it's understandable that people would be upset by that.

    Also shows that our guys were absolutely superb after Allir kicked the last goal!
    Thanks for linking to that. It's pretty blatant, I can see why the AFL gave a warning- he looked to be coaching, directing players to matchups out there. It kind of reminded me of my Auskick coaching days.
    I knew him as a gentle young man, I cannot say for sure the reasons for his decline
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    I’ve just finished watching the game. Not a good look I have to agree. Seems it won’t be a problem next year, one change which I am happy about

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    Watching the StKilda/ Richmond game last night there was a runner on the ground for long periods and getting caught up in the play. Don't know which side.

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    Seems like (1) it was very blatant but (2) we aren’t the only ones doing it. So if they warn us they should warn others too!

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