midorigreenwood
9 May 2007, 12:15
lets hope they don't read this article.... (scroll down page)
I must admit.... I had a little chuckle as I ate my cornflakes :3
best behaved side......woosha striving for discipline onfield and special training with umpires over the offseason being the reason for less free kicks given away by the team
oh imagine the flaming that would occur on the mainboard.....
especially this part
West Coast's on-field discipline was one area highly praised by umpires director Jeff Gieschen during the club's meeting with the AFL commission two weeks ago.
The last part of the article was pretty mindboggling ..... mark harvey saying that 11 wins would be enough to make the eight this year....
are you crazy harvey? are you trying to undermine CC?
why would you even go anywhere near an "11 wins" statement.....so early in the season....are you conceding defeat?
freaking hell.... docker fans should be outraged if they get only 11 wins this season. I'm reminded of that year when they missed out on the finals by one game
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21695229-2722,00.html
Eagles behave best on-field
RAVAGED by off-field indiscretions which have turned West Coast into the AFL's problem child, the premier remains squeaky clean on the field this season as the least penalised side.
As Ben Cousins' drug problems and Daniel Kerr's list of alcohol-fuelled dramas spiralled out of control in recent months, coach John Worsfold has maintained tight control of his players' on-field behaviour.
Eagles midfielder Michael Braun said Worsfold's low-tolerance approach to on-field misdemeanours was a key to the unbeaten team giving away less free-kicks than any other side.
"I think it is just our discipline that we do that," Braun said.
"Worsfold likes a really disciplined side, and if you don't have discipline, you won't be in the side, and that is probably why we are doing well in that area."
West Coast's on-field discipline was one area highly praised by umpires director Jeff Gieschen during the club's meeting with the AFL commission two weeks ago.
Richmond captain Kane Johnson and Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade suggested the star-studded Eagles received preferential treatment in the past two weeks, with free-kick counts heavily in their favour.
Johnson was fined $10,000 ($2500 suspended) for approaching the umpires at half-time and continuing the attack at a post-match press conference after Richmond received 16 fewer free-kicks in the side's 23-point loss at the MCG in round five.
Richmond was also penalised $10,000 for the two breaches.
Eade was more savvy following the Bulldogs' 15-point loss at Subiaco Oval on Saturday, saying the hands-in-the-back rule was confusing players, and that Chris Judd seemed to be treated leniently when he was tackled in possession.
On Monday, Gieschen acknowledged West Coast's list of star midfielders, including Kerr and Judd, were looked after by the whistle-blowers.
"Our umpires are under instruction, and always have been, to protect the pure ball players as much as possible," Gieschen said.
"Where you've got Simon Black, Gary Ablett, Robert Harvey, Brent Harvey, (Andrew) McLeod, (Dale) Thomas, (Shaun) Burgoyne, Judd, Kerr ... all those pure ball players are often the subject of very close checking. Where that close checking becomes infringement, we want the umpires to award free-kicks to the ball players."
Braun revealed a pre-season umpiring tutorial has also helped West Coast avoid the free-kick problems plaguing opposition sides.
"We had a couple of umpires come down in the pre-season, and just show us the rules of the head-high tackles, the front-on play, and the ones in the back, so we have worked a little bit on that," Braun said.
After six rounds, West Coast is yet to fall on the wrong side of the free-kick ledger and has received 60 kicks more than its opponents.
It continues a trend from last season, when the Eagles were the best-behaved team in terms of free-kicks.
Given the Eagles' brilliant use of the ball, it could be argued it amounts to having one extra player per game.
Port Adelaide ranks second in terms of free-kicks per game, averaging four more than it gives away, while the Crows fared worst, having four free-kicks fewer per game than opponents.
While the Eagles are travelling well on the free-kick front, they do have injury concerns.
Braun corked a thigh against the Bulldogs, but is confident of playing against Geelong on Sunday. Beau Waters did not train yesterday after receiving a number of bumps in recent weeks, while Andrew Embley, a late withdrawal against the Bulldogs, is also in doubt.
Meanwhile, Fremantle assistant coach Mark Harvey believes teams will need only 11 wins to make the eight this season.
Stressing that last season's preliminary finalist was not panicking despite a 2-4 start, Harvey said he believed the Dockers needed only 11 wins to ensure a top-eight spot.
I must admit.... I had a little chuckle as I ate my cornflakes :3
best behaved side......woosha striving for discipline onfield and special training with umpires over the offseason being the reason for less free kicks given away by the team
oh imagine the flaming that would occur on the mainboard.....
especially this part
West Coast's on-field discipline was one area highly praised by umpires director Jeff Gieschen during the club's meeting with the AFL commission two weeks ago.
The last part of the article was pretty mindboggling ..... mark harvey saying that 11 wins would be enough to make the eight this year....
are you crazy harvey? are you trying to undermine CC?
why would you even go anywhere near an "11 wins" statement.....so early in the season....are you conceding defeat?
freaking hell.... docker fans should be outraged if they get only 11 wins this season. I'm reminded of that year when they missed out on the finals by one game
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21695229-2722,00.html
Eagles behave best on-field
RAVAGED by off-field indiscretions which have turned West Coast into the AFL's problem child, the premier remains squeaky clean on the field this season as the least penalised side.
As Ben Cousins' drug problems and Daniel Kerr's list of alcohol-fuelled dramas spiralled out of control in recent months, coach John Worsfold has maintained tight control of his players' on-field behaviour.
Eagles midfielder Michael Braun said Worsfold's low-tolerance approach to on-field misdemeanours was a key to the unbeaten team giving away less free-kicks than any other side.
"I think it is just our discipline that we do that," Braun said.
"Worsfold likes a really disciplined side, and if you don't have discipline, you won't be in the side, and that is probably why we are doing well in that area."
West Coast's on-field discipline was one area highly praised by umpires director Jeff Gieschen during the club's meeting with the AFL commission two weeks ago.
Richmond captain Kane Johnson and Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade suggested the star-studded Eagles received preferential treatment in the past two weeks, with free-kick counts heavily in their favour.
Johnson was fined $10,000 ($2500 suspended) for approaching the umpires at half-time and continuing the attack at a post-match press conference after Richmond received 16 fewer free-kicks in the side's 23-point loss at the MCG in round five.
Richmond was also penalised $10,000 for the two breaches.
Eade was more savvy following the Bulldogs' 15-point loss at Subiaco Oval on Saturday, saying the hands-in-the-back rule was confusing players, and that Chris Judd seemed to be treated leniently when he was tackled in possession.
On Monday, Gieschen acknowledged West Coast's list of star midfielders, including Kerr and Judd, were looked after by the whistle-blowers.
"Our umpires are under instruction, and always have been, to protect the pure ball players as much as possible," Gieschen said.
"Where you've got Simon Black, Gary Ablett, Robert Harvey, Brent Harvey, (Andrew) McLeod, (Dale) Thomas, (Shaun) Burgoyne, Judd, Kerr ... all those pure ball players are often the subject of very close checking. Where that close checking becomes infringement, we want the umpires to award free-kicks to the ball players."
Braun revealed a pre-season umpiring tutorial has also helped West Coast avoid the free-kick problems plaguing opposition sides.
"We had a couple of umpires come down in the pre-season, and just show us the rules of the head-high tackles, the front-on play, and the ones in the back, so we have worked a little bit on that," Braun said.
After six rounds, West Coast is yet to fall on the wrong side of the free-kick ledger and has received 60 kicks more than its opponents.
It continues a trend from last season, when the Eagles were the best-behaved team in terms of free-kicks.
Given the Eagles' brilliant use of the ball, it could be argued it amounts to having one extra player per game.
Port Adelaide ranks second in terms of free-kicks per game, averaging four more than it gives away, while the Crows fared worst, having four free-kicks fewer per game than opponents.
While the Eagles are travelling well on the free-kick front, they do have injury concerns.
Braun corked a thigh against the Bulldogs, but is confident of playing against Geelong on Sunday. Beau Waters did not train yesterday after receiving a number of bumps in recent weeks, while Andrew Embley, a late withdrawal against the Bulldogs, is also in doubt.
Meanwhile, Fremantle assistant coach Mark Harvey believes teams will need only 11 wins to make the eight this season.
Stressing that last season's preliminary finalist was not panicking despite a 2-4 start, Harvey said he believed the Dockers needed only 11 wins to ensure a top-eight spot.