No Oppo Supporters 2016 General AFL Discussion Part 2 (Sydney Posters Only)

[RW]

Wasn't it for disciplinary reasons that the club kept quiet?

 

[Kennedy Parker]

Ah, I see the delusional James Hirdygirdy is now suing Essendon's insurer for $640K for the costs of Hird's appeals because they won't pay his legal bills. They say their contract with Essendon is for club heirachy who are defendants not litigants.

Hope he gets another thrashing in court AND has to pay the insurers costs! FFS, you think he'd give it away, both the litigation and coaching. How can that club expect to function with the Hird circus in full swing. No wonder half the Essendon supporters now want him out.

Signing Hird on as coach again would only cause more controversy when the club needed stability. Blind Fred could see that this was always going to happen, it's simply unbelievable that the Essendon higher ups still decided to go with him. If he was a coaching genius it would be somewhat understandable but his coaching claim to fame is being flogged by Carlton in an elimination final FFS.

 

[RW]

Just what this game needs, more umpires. Discuss.

 

[scaryness]

It was trialed in the NAB and iirc had some good results. Can't see the harm in trying in it a real game (especially when that game is meaningless... BL vs GC)

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

It was trialed in the NAB and iirc had some good results. Can't see the harm in trying in it a real game (especially when that game is meaningless... BL vs GC)

Yer trial 4 umpires in a low pressure game and see how it goes it cant be worse than last weekend umpiring.

 

[Tuco]

Even when they get it right I hate seeing frees paid from 60m away.

But the vibe seems to be more frees will be paid to ease congestion within the current rules - so more umps will help with that. We'll have to swallow it, I guess.

 

[The King!]

I think 18 umpires, one per match up is the way to go

 

[swansfan51]

I think 18 umpires, one per match up is the way to go

Why not one every second match, saves money

 

[Olian]

Yer trial 4 umpires in a low pressure game and see how it goes it cant be worse than last weekend umpiring.

Why not focus on helping goal umpires? The number of times they over turn decisions based on poor vision is out of control.

 

[Olian]

FoxFooty just had the final quarter vs Cats in the 05 Semi Final. Davis was so clutch in all of his goals that term

Amazing last quarter.
Umpires would have blown another 30 free kicks in the last quarter if they umpired it now.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Hey the more umpires the less chance Stevic can get his influence on games

 

[PVF]

Round 23 fixture. All times local

Friday, September 4
Richmond v North Melbourne at Etihad Stadium, 7.50pm AEST (Channel 7)

Saturday, September 5
Geelong v Adelaide at Simonds Stadium, 1.05pm AEST (Fox Sports)
Brisbane Lions v Western Bulldogs at the Gabba, 1.45pm AEST (Channel 7)
Port Adelaide v Fremantle at Adelaide Oval, 3.20pm ACST (Fox Sports)
Hawthorn v Carlton at the MCG, 4.40pm AEST (Fox Sports)
West Coast v St Kilda at Domain Stadium, 5.40pm AWST (Channel 7)
Sydney Swans v Gold Coast at the SCG, 7.20pm AEST (Fox Sports)

Sunday, September 6
Melbourne v GWS at Etihad Stadium, 1.10pm AEST (Fox Sports)
Collingwood v Essendon at the MCG, 3.20pm AEST (Channel 7)

 

[robbieando]

That's pretty much bang on what it should be. Current Top 4 playing off around the same time

 

[Swansujelly]

That's pretty much bang on what it should be. Current Top 4 playing off around the same time

that Friday game should be a cracker.

 

[bedford]

that Friday game should be a cracker.

Its bullshit that the Tiges have to play a home game against North at Etihad

 

[Ticky009]

Its bullshit that the Tiges have to play a home game against North at Etihad

Hadn't even noticed that, just assumed it would at the G. Why on earth are they playing at Etihad?

 

[RW]

Isn't there a minimum number of games that have to be played at Etihad each season? Tigers should be good enough to beat those Norf rats anywhere.

 

[PVF]

Pretty funny that the Friday night game is at Etihad but the Hawks/Carlton game is at the MCG.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

lol they moved the Carlton vs Hawthorn game away from Friday night.

 

[MarkP]

lol they moved the Carlton vs Hawthorn game away from Friday night.

Them ratings eh

 

[robbieando]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...vels-in-essendon-players-20150805-gisibb.html

How nice of WADA

 

[Swansujelly]

both teams going through the same banner Saturday. Nice touch.

 

[Millky95]

Agreed. A beautiful gesture. Given the state of the AFL at the moment, it sure could use something like this.

Oh hello there 5 figure post count

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Agreed. A beautiful gesture. Given the state of the AFL at the moment, it sure could use something like this.

Oh hello there 5 figure post count

#WellDoneMilky

What a wonderful milestone, you are catching up!

 

[Millky95]

#WellDoneMilky

What a wonderful milestone, you are catching up!

Oh thank you, thank you Baby steps to getting there