Swans vs Eagles - match day thread

[Untamed Snark]

This one might work

[firsty]

as they say
Here it is

[neilfws]

I read today that a sneaky person updated the Wikipedia page for the new Perth stadium and changed the owner of the stadium to Lance Buddy Franklin ????.

Yeah, I tried posting a screenshot the other day but had my usual issues with image upload. You can view their work by looking at the old page versions, for example:

Perth Stadium - Wikipedia

Not that I approve of Wikipedia vandalism, but it's kind of funny

[Mel_C]

I read today that a sneaky person updated the Wikipedia page for the new Perth stadium and changed the owner of the stadium to Lance Buddy Franklin ????.

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[Blood Fever]

I was impressed by Fox. Heeney played well which is encouraging. He looks fitter this year.

If Heeney stays sound, he will make a huge difference to our chances. Absolute game changer with his marking, brilliant ball handling and vision. Almost every one of his disposals are telling.

[penga]

Great umpiring of the high contact rule this weekend, I thought. I saw at least 3 or 4 decisions where a player dropped their shoulder or raised the arm to initiate contact and the umpires called "play on".

Umpires cop a fair whack online, so credit where it's due.

Yeah, fair. This is true.

So Selwood is the 'most hated player in the AFL'? Gee, I must have missed something. So a 'ducker' is worse than a 'sniper'? Let me also ask you this, would you rather be the victim of a 'ducker' or a 'sniper'?

On Shuey, it was nice to see him put on his backside quick smart after he had a go at Hayward after Will goaled, with Hayward then 'letting him know the score'......great stuff and yes, Shuey is also becoming a grub.

Selwood is MY most hated. I've often fantasised about overtaking Gill as head honcho and suspending Selwood for a year for bringing the game into disrepute. I DESPISE the bloke!!

To answer your question, what would get me the most aggrieved is a ducker. A sniper will get his dues; recently, duckers have been rewarded. I hate it.

[CureTheSane]

I'd like to see changes to the too high rule.
When I was a kid, it was 'round the neck' and basically applied to coathangers.
I think if there is clearly no intent, or if the arm slide up over the shoulder in a tackle, it's play on.
Unless there is no intent and the accidental contact was potentially harmful.
Most of the time it's an arm sliding up, usually as the opposition player is ducking, or unintentionally ducking in their action to gather the ball.
Most of the time there is no real danger of injury to the player.

[stevoswan]

I have to say that Shuey is quickly overtaking Selwood as my most hated player in the AFL. Little grub. Toby Greene is also a grub, but at least he isn't a ducker.

So Selwood is the 'most hated player in the AFL'? Gee, I must have missed something. So a 'ducker' is worse than a 'sniper'? Let me also ask you this, would you rather be the victim of a 'ducker' or a 'sniper'?

On Shuey, it was nice to see him put on his backside quick smart after he had a go at Hayward after Will goaled, with Hayward then 'letting him know the score'......great stuff and yes, Shuey is also becoming a grub.

[dejavoodoo44]

Nic Nat was fantastic, and they smashed us in hit outs, but lost in clearances. So that either means that a) with a lesser ruckman we would have won by more; or b) Nic Nat wasnt actually that effective. I think it is probably a blend of the two.

Hewett was very clean overhead in the contest, but his skills by foot were dreadful. It could have been tired legs, but it was significantly worse than others on the park.

Heeney is hard done by to put in a game of that quality, and not be BoG. It took a guy to kick 8 and win it off his own boot to beat him. Definitely his most impactful game.

And you could also say that Buddy was unlucky, to kick eight and not get goal of the match, thanks to the nice little effort by Parkadinho.

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Great umpiring of the high contact rule this weekend, I thought. I saw at least 3 or 4 decisions where a player dropped their shoulder or raised the arm to initiate contact and the umpires called "play on".

Umpires cop a fair whack online, so credit where it's due.

Yes, hopefully that will continue. And it would also be nice if they kept up the focus on illegal disposals.

[Beerman]

I have to say that Shuey is quickly overtaking Selwood as my most hated player in the AFL. Little grub. Toby Greene is also a grub, but at least he isn't a ducker.

Great umpiring of the high contact rule this weekend, I thought. I saw at least 3 or 4 decisions where a player dropped their shoulder or raised the arm to initiate contact and the umpires called "play on".

Umpires cop a fair whack online, so credit where it's due.

[The Runner]

Nic Nat was fantastic, and they smashed us in hit outs, but lost in clearances. So that either means that a) with a lesser ruckman we would have won by more; or b) Nic Nat wasnt actually that effective. I think it is probably a blend of the two.

Hewett was very clean overhead in the contest, but his skills by foot were dreadful. It could have been tired legs, but it was significantly worse than others on the park.

Heeney is hard done by to put in a game of that quality, and not be BoG. It took a guy to kick 8 and win it off his own boot to beat him. Definitely his most impactful game.

[penga]

I have to say that Shuey is quickly overtaking Selwood as my most hated player in the AFL. Little grub. Toby Greene is also a grub, but at least he isn't a ducker.

[mcs]

I watched the Richmond vs Carlton game on Thursday and it was very clear that the definition of a handball had been tightened. We can only hope the umpires continue to penalise incorrect handballs for the remainder of the season and don't slowly forget about enforcing it as the season progresses as the umpires normally do.

If only it had of been tightened in 2016

I hope the tighter interpretation continues as well - we need to see it last all season as you say!

[RogueSwan]

He was excellent. Credit to him for playing so well off such a long spell. It will be good to watch him this year.

They were decent, it was a good win. Darling and LeCras seem to have lifted. Gaff and Yeo are class. Young Ryan looks exciting. They will go better than most people have predicted.

Add in Kennedy and they will be tough for any team to beat at home.

[MattW]

Nic Nat only played 54% of the game apparently. Lucky we played West Coke in the first round and he was underdone.

He was excellent. Credit to him for playing so well off such a long spell. It will be good to watch him this year.

They were decent, it was a good win. Darling and LeCras seem to have lifted. Gaff and Yeo are class. Young Ryan looks exciting. They will go better than most people have predicted.