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Their earphones are linked to their fave bookmaker/ Online betting link??
Nobody is saying he is perfect, but he is doing some nice things each week and starting to become much more consistent with his effort and contribution each week. He has the ability to rip a game apart and in my opinion will be that big game player that will win a game of his own boot on many occasions.Rubbish. Forget the throwawy haircut line and address my substantive comments.
In fact, I don't believe that he plays with confidence on the field. He is oftentimes slow in decision making and unsure of himself. I would like to see him play with more speed and confidence.
One thing missed in this play was who made the pressure act which forced the handball out that McHenry intercepted.In credit to McHenry, his work in setting up the Tex goal was one of his better pieces of play in his career, not only by causing the turnover, but he also made the team decision to stop running for the handball receive and instead got cleaned up laying the shepherd.
Due to excess of score reviews early this season, AFL directive has came out to tell the goal umps in those situations go with the goal and let the review happen.The ugly? The umpire stuffing up another hit the post call.
This time, the system fixed it because he accidentally called it a goal. So no one is making a big deal about it. But, again, the umpire confidently made a call when he should have referred it for review.
You'd bloody hope so with how many games there are.Any of the us sports have full time umpires?
To be honest. Other than Smith, McHenry, Rachelle, Rankine, Walker, Jones and MAYBE Michalaney I'd have no confidence in anyone hitting that kick (And even then, Smith, Rachele and Jones all probably **** it up anyway). With player positions It'd be very hard for a lefty to hit it with the mark and the player underneath. And anyone else trying it, wouldn't have the penetration in the kick to get it there without Ratagolea coming in and breaking up the contest.Bad
Rory lairds decision making..
Here’s one of the many examples of this..
Laird takes a mark just outside the 50 from a rushed port kick out of defense…
Has 4 crows players in a perfect little pocket inside the 50 that he could easily jab kick the ball into..
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Instead.. he goes the long, slow, predictable loopy kick to Tex.. who, by the time the ball gets there, ends up in a 3 on 1..
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Turnover.
Garbage footballer.
Don't forget how well Chad has their forward line set up.Yeah just when you thought we were calling for a clean out of coaches..
They point out they’ve got Lobbe and Hartlett as coaches Holy cow
Don't forget how well Chad has their forward line set up.
Same issue as us and the WA teams.Yeah just when you thought we were calling for a clean out of coaches..
They point out they’ve got Lobbe and Hartlett as coaches Holy cow
Him and Kenny just chilling out together each weekendFrom the bench apparently?
Bullshit..To be honest. Other than Smith, McHenry, Rachelle, Rankine, Walker, Jones and MAYBE Michalaney I'd have no confidence in anyone hitting that kick (And even then, Smith, Rachele and Jones all probably **** it up anyway). With player positions It'd be very hard for a lefty to hit it with the mark and the player underneath. And anyone else trying it, wouldn't have the penetration in the kick to get it there without Ratagolea coming in and breaking up the contest.
For Laird, going one-on-one deep is probably actually the best option. Would you rather a 50/50 20m out, or a 30/70 35m out.
I admit. If someone who can hit a low hard kick on their right foot (Hinge, Dawson, Crouch and Worrall are all capable, but probably struggle with where the mark is for their left foot) you do as you suggest every single time. But for someone with Laird's capabilities. The correct decision was made.
I think it’s probably fair if it they’re going to call a goal and it can be reviewed, but the AFL should have a system where if the soft call is a goal it goes back to set up for a ball up. At least that way the game can flow and we have confidence in the umpire.Due to excess of score reviews early this season, AFL directive has came out to tell the goal umps in those situations go with the goal and let the review happen.
If they know they should make the right decision in the first place.They know. Just like AFL umpires know. There is replay and the officials talk to each other. US sports there are a lot more stoppages in play.
Its still an "unwritten / not-talked about" standard, well it was until a ref got caught on a hot mic saying how he wished he gave a "F'n penalty' to a team earlier in the game. This ref had officiated 1300+ games and 90 playoff games and ended up getting canned.
They call it game management and I am here for it. I think that all players really want is consistency within a game - not even within the overall rules. If you have an official who is going to call every minor break of the rules, players dont mind - as long as they do it consistently.
The ideal move would have been for Laird to have faked the long bomb to the goal square that all the Port players were expecting and instead kicked it long (and ideally low) 45 degrees to the left to the Crows player left on his own 30m out on a 30 degree angle (Jones).To be honest. Other than Smith, McHenry, Rachelle, Rankine, Walker, Jones and MAYBE Michalaney I'd have no confidence in anyone hitting that kick (And even then, Smith, Rachele and Jones all probably **** it up anyway). With player positions It'd be very hard for a lefty to hit it with the mark and the player underneath. And anyone else trying it, wouldn't have the penetration in the kick to get it there without Ratagolea coming in and breaking up the contest.
For Laird, going one-on-one deep is probably actually the best option. Would you rather a 50/50 20m out, or a 30/70 35m out.
I admit. If someone who can hit a low hard kick on their right foot (Hinge, Dawson, Crouch and Worrall are all capable, but probably struggle with where the mark is for their left foot) you do as you suggest every single time. But for someone with Laird's capabilities. The correct decision was made.
Hope it lasts till father son kicks inFun fact pinched from Port Board... apologies GROTTO
Port apparently have not won a Showdown without Robbie Gray in over a decade - since round 3, 2013.
Why stop thenHope it lasts till father son kicks in
Because they’ll be in the VFLWhy stop then
I hope it lasts as long as he’s retired
Lucky it’s not infrequently
Is he 'owning' it because they aren't actually his decisions?
He was brought on to lock the game down. 7 Defensive pressure acts in 17% game time is huge. He wasn't brought on for his run and carry when we're trying to protect a lead.
Boggles the mind that some people don't understand this stuff.
Alex?