A.F.L. Thread II

[FaaipDeOiad]

I don't mind the Walker suspension but I don't understand the logic of Lovett-Murray getting off while Walker gets 2. The former tackle was worse IMO, more deliberate and caused more injury. Pinned his arms and worked really hard to drive him into the ground head first while the Walker one was one action and more of just a reckless tackle with no consideration of the impact than an actual attempt to hurt the player. Very odd.

 

[howardj]

RE: Taylor Walker's suspension, I still don't agree with how they determine "contact". For example, Walker has been classified as "high"; I disagree with how they interpret it. The contact he makes is not high, the contact that Harry Taylor makes with the ground is high!

Yeah, I don't mind the Walker tackle if it's a one-on-one situation. Where I find it objectionable, is if a guy is already held and is a vulnerable position...and is then subsequently flung. But, one-on-one, I don't have a problem. It's like with the sliding tackle, I don't have a problem with suspensions when the guy on the receiving end is in a vulnerable spot (like with the Goodes suspension). But, with the North/Sydney incident, the Sydney player was standing up and was not in a vulnerable spot - rightfully, no suspension was imposed. To get consistency, it's all about establishing indicia; one of the main ones has to be vulnerability. Where you get inconsistency, is where you don't have indicia.

 

[Spikey]

I don't mind the Walker suspension but I don't understand the logic of Lovett-Murray getting off while Walker gets 2. The former tackle was worse IMO, more deliberate and caused more injury. Pinned his arms and worked really hard to drive him into the ground while the Walker one was one action and more of just a reckless tackle with no consideration of the impact than an actual attempt to hurt the player. Very odd.

Lovett-Murray's tackle was a strange one. He got his legs tangled up in there and lost balance. I don't really think there's a drive in there, Lovett-Murray has started falling to ground and he's taken Priddis with him, which is more or less what they've ruled. But then did he get his legs in there on purpose? And yeah I guess Lovett-Murray could have just released him. I wouldn't've been upset if he got banned. I'm a bit uneasy about it. If there's a couple more instances of legs getting tangled up in tackles they might look at bringing in a slight rule change or something.

 

[Johnners]

ffs just shutup Richo you knob.

Disappointed no-ones belted Milne in the face yet

 

[Spikey]

i think he has a point with the whole 'the taller they are the more narrow they look".....but he hasn't explained why this messes up goal kicking

 

[vic_orthdox]

Haha, a mate of mine played on the 'G Saturday for South Adelaide, and made the exact same point about the goalposts.

 

[Jono]

btw, could see the Richmond/Sydney thing coming from a mile away.

Swans have to be the biggest pretenders in world sport, doubly so at the MCG.

Nah Carlton

 

[Jono]

2475 in Dream Team mofos.

 

[superkingdave]

Lol Jono, what a **** missed out on the weekly prize by 6 points. 2nd place is for ****s and Richmond fans (nb probably inclusive)

 

[Spikey]

he probably should have fielded Giles

 

[Spikey]

loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool

 

[BoyBrumby]

Round Seven Tipping Update

Harder shift at the tipping coalface this week. 5/9 is enough for a share of the weekly spoils. Collectively CW managed to call every game right tho save the Giants' surprise win over the Suns tho.

Weekly

Vimes 5
skd 5
Spikey 5
Brumby 4
Benchy 4
altoz 4
howard 4
HDS 4
Jono 3
morgie 3
Johnners 2

A weekly bonus despite missing the first fixture means Oldham's finest retakes the lead.

Overall

1) skd 50.05
2) howard 50.04
3) morgie 46.02
4) Benchy 45.02
5) Brumby 45.01
6) altoz 44.01
7) Jono 43.01
=8) Johnners 41
=8) HDS 41
10) Vimes 40.02
11) Spikey 35.01

Fixtures for Round Eight:

Collingwood vs. Geelong (MCG)
Port Adelaide vs. North Melbourne (Football Park)
Hawthorn vs. Fremantle (York Park)
Sydney vs. Melbourne (SCG)
Western Bulldogs vs. Gold Coast (Marrara)
Essendon vs. Richmond (MCG)
Brisbane Lions vs. Greater Western Sydney (The Gabba)
Carlton vs. Adelaide (Docklands)
West Coast vs. St Kilda (Subiaco)

 

[howardj]

Still think, despite their loss on Saturday, the Suns are more than well placed compared to the Giants. The Suns already have their young stars re-signing (most until the end of 2014), and in terms of location, will find it easier to attract players. By contrast, I think with the exit of Sheedy in the medium term, plus the sheer unactriveness of Western Sydney, the Giants will find it much tougher in terms of retention and recruitment.

 

[Jono]

So close!

 

[Jono]

he probably should have fielded Giles

**** you're right. I would have won, looking at the other guy's team.

Or if Mitch Robinson wasn't a **** with his free kicks against.

Ah well wasn't meant to be.

Ending up 2nd is more shattering than ending up 12th though. Would have been damn happy with 12th. 2nd just makes me sad knowing I was so close to the $500.

 

[howardj]

Some good games this weekend

GF re-match
Carlton v Adelaide
Essendon v Richmond
Eagles v Saints

 

[Jono]

he probably should have fielded Giles

A day later and still shattered about this.

 

[Spikey]

chin up bro. easy mistake to make


i wouldn't've made it though.

 

[Jono]

wac.

Honestly Kreuzer still scored really well, and I figured he'd do better against a non-McEvoy St Kilda then Giles would against GWS with Zac Smith, but Giles just ripped it up forward in the last quarter which I did not expect to happen.

Will haunt me for the rest of my life though. Brutal.

 

[benchmark00]

Putting my tips in now as I'm going to Copenhagen tomozza for a few days and may not have a chance to get online.

Collingwood vs. Geelong (MCG)
Port Adelaide vs. North Melbourne (Football Park)
Hawthorn vs. Fremantle (York Park)
Sydney vs. Melbourne (SCG)
Western Bulldogs vs. Gold Coast (Marrara)
Essendon vs. Richmond (MCG)
Brisbane Lions vs. Greater Western Sydney (The Gabba)
Carlton vs. Adelaide (Docklands)
West Coast vs. St Kilda (Subiaco)

Should get eight this week.