The Association Football AFL Thread 3.0

[UnitedWarrior93]

Only 2 weeks for Kozzy is an absolute ******* disgrace and if the AFL have any integrity they should appeal that themselves.

AFL and integrity

 

[Magma]

the most bizarre part of it imo is careless conduct. i dont think you'll see a more targeted attempt at the head than that

 

[Bradesmaen]

If anyone is in the mood for a good laugh. Watch our game. The skills and decision making from both sides is hilariously bad.

Just woke up to watch it. Only reason we can be considered a top team is our defensive game, the rest is absolutely trash. Not sure how Ethan Hughes keeps getting a game... It's the definition of Einstein's Parable Quantum of Insanity.

 

[gaskin]

Just woke up to watch it. Only reason we can be considered a top team is our defensive game, the rest is absolutely trash. Not sure how Ethan Hughes keeps getting a game... It's the definition of Einstein's Parable Quantum of Insanity.

I have long been the president of the anti Hughes club. As soon as O'Driscoll is right to go he'll be straight out. Hell, I don't really rate Walker and I think he should have been playing ahead of Hughes.

 

[Bradesmaen]

Poor Fyfe, when you're the furthest person forward in the centre circle because Longmuir has no idea how to coach a forward game plan

 

[Bojan KantKick]

Only 2 weeks for Kozzy is an absolute ******* disgrace and if the AFL have any integrity they should appeal that themselves.

Given there are two ongoing lawsuits regarding concussion from former players, one would think the league would start to take it seriously. That should have been 6-8 weeks.

 

[Bradesmaen]

Given there are two ongoing lawsuits regarding concussion from former players, one would think the league would start to take it seriously. That should have been 6-8 weeks.

You should see the uproar over the red card in the six nations yesterday for a head hit... I'm not the biggest fan of the red card rule but with how many players who have dementia in Rugby you think people would get the idea that they're trying to stamp it out

 

[RPCB]

I am sure the MRO was even struggling to give Pickett 2 weeks. Pathetic weaklings.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

the most bizarre part of it imo is careless conduct. i dont think you'll see a more targeted attempt at the head than that

The AFL and MRO have constantly stated that all bumps are considered careless. Been that way for at least 4-5 years at least.

 

[Magma]

The AFL and MRO have constantly stated that all bumps are considered careless. Been that way for at least 4-5 years at least.

well then it's flawed to start with. 95% of bumps are intentional, the other 5% is blindness from players running into each other.

 

[Bradesmaen]

I think Longmuir's forward gameplan is that of a 50+ year old supporter at the footy - "JUST KICK IT!"

 

[gaskin]

There was no connection at all between the mids and forwards. It didn't help that not one of our forwards could mark the ******* ball. The amount of sitters dropped was disgraceful.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

well then it's flawed to start with. 95% of bumps are intentional, the other 5% is blindness from players running into each other.

Yes bumping is intentional. As is striking.
Difference is striking is banned. Bumping is not.

So all player lawyers make the same argument, he intended to bump the player, just not in the head.
Which is why the AFL has settled on bumps being careless.

 

[Buckleys Jocks]

Just woke up to watch it. Only reason we can be considered a top team is our defensive game, the rest is absolutely trash.

I think Longmuir's forward gameplan is that of a 50+ year old supporter at the footy - "JUST KICK IT!"

Longmuir got a lot of the credit for Collingwood's finals resurgence in 2018 & 2019 and I when I watch you guys I can understand it. The rigidly defensive game plan is very similar, and you have all the same forward line shortcomings. That type of footy can make you competitive over the course of a season but it won't win you a flag.

 

[Jatz]

Well, it wasn't a loss at least...

Collingwood look awesome. Would be amazed if they aren't deep in September again.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Hawks are going to cop some shocking hidings this season. Good luck if you play them twice

 

[Bradesmaen]

I just looked at freos draw properly... Boy do we have a soft opening and somehow we screwed that up

 

[SM]

Hawks are going to cop some shocking hidings this season. Good luck if you play them twice

Unlucky mate, we're taking top next week!

 

[RPCB]

I just looked at freos draw properly... Boy do we have a soft opening and somehow we screwed that up

You lost to a side that is better than you, in a state that you’re notoriously s**t in.

 

[SM]

You lost to a side that is better than you, in a state that you’re notoriously s**t in.

They had St Kilda this week.

 

[RPCB]

They had St Kilda this week.

After my Crows prediction on the weekend, I’ll take a break from it.

 

[Sozabarus]

I was surprised that I was the only one in my work tipping comp to tip the Saints, don’t get the fuss about Freo at all.

 

[Jatz]

I was surprised that I was the only one in my work tipping comp to tip the Saints, don’t get the fuss about Freo at all.

Not overly sold on Freo but did think the Saints were going to struggle.

 

[SM]

I was surprised that I was the only one in my work tipping comp to tip the Saints, don’t get the fuss about Freo at all.

Like Jatz, it was more the Saints being s**t and struggling with a huge injury list than Freo being anything amazing.

 

[RPCB]

I just saw this hit from yesterday



It looks very similar to the Pickett hit. Why are players taking their opponent out with such an aggressive style? It’s not a style of bump I have seen before.