Game Day RD 24 vs. Melbourne. Fri 22/08 @ 7:10pm (MCG)

[Cousin of Daicos]

He might be indoors?

Seems unlikely given the circumstances

I also have to assume reporters did their due diligence and asked if he was absent or indoors

 

[manicpie]

Seems unlikely given the circumstances

I also have to assume reporters did their due diligence and asked if he was absent or indoors

It seems to be getting worse

 

[Kappa]

It seems to be getting worse

With Ash Johnson also apparently refusing to play... when there's a lot of smoke theres normally fire. Something's gone wrong behind the scenes

 

[danielnajdek]

It seems to be getting worse

I know he had gastro but now I’m shitting to get the shits.

 

[nickyds35]

I mean use it to fill in your own predictor. I feel the auto tip comes up with a different result every time.

The predictor is flawed, its not just margin the matters, its the total scores and against.

For example, its better for us to win by 35 points 70 - 35 (124.78%) then by 35 points 110 - 75 (124.17%).

 

[danielnajdek]

With Ash Johnson also apparently refusing to play... when there's a lot of smoke theres normally fire. Something's gone wrong behind the scenes

Was there a reason given why Ash didn’t play on the weekend.

 

[Kappa]

Was there a reason given why Ash didn’t play on the weekend.

Not an official reason but the rumor makes a lot of sense seeing as he is not injured and randomly didn't play with no explanation from the club.

perhaps the club will tell us he had gastro on the next injury update, we'll see.

 

[unplugged]

The predictor is flawed, its not just margin the matters, its the total scores and against.

For example, its better for us to win by 35 points 70 - 35 (124.78%) then by 35 points 110 - 75 (124.17%).

True, but you can enter a manual margin on the squiggle one as well.

 

[Vicky Park]

With Ash Johnson also apparently refusing to play... when there's a lot of smoke theres normally fire. Something's gone wrong behind the scenes

Do you ever stop?

 

[Kappa]

Do you ever stop?

"he's right but I can't admit it so i'll play the man and not the topic"

 

[BillyElliott]

With Ash Johnson also apparently refusing to play... when there's a lot of smoke theres normally fire. Something's gone wrong behind the scenes

Ash was at training today. Does that put out your fire for now?

 

[Kappa]

Ash was at training today. Does that put out your fire for now?

Do you know why he didn't play in the VFL then? Or are we not allowed to ask that question?

 

[BillyElliott]

Do you know why he didn't play in the VFL then? Or are we not allowed to ask that question?

No. And neither do you.

 

[Magpie_man]

Yes, McStay's contribution over recent weeks isn't getting much attention. What is now..... one goal over the past six games? We must really value his relief ruck work!

I guess the lack of alternatives helps him too. Cox has been atrocious this season, with career-low marks and goals per game. I don't want to see him play again unless we lose Cameron to injury. I know this won't happen but I've always liked Hoskin-Elliott as a FF. Has springs, is a good set shot and is a bit too agile for most key defenders. He'd be an awkward match-up, especially alongside the likes of Checkers, Elliott, Membrey and Schultz.

Yeah another short forward that can get out marked off the ball like Elliot and Schultz. Great idea!
Also Membrey isn’t particularly tall either even though he plays as a KPF he’s more of a medium forward than anything. so you have really just McStay and Mihocek and Mihocek plays better with Cox in the team.

You see it’s a team game. So sometimes a player might not shine, but they help others around them. Not saying Cox is the answer, but just saying that we need to see how it can directly influence the forward line and team when we have a target that can bring to ground. Stop Elliot and Schultz from having to mark every ball being outmanned and undersized every time and tell them to be ready to crumb instead where they are more dangerous and can snap goals

 

[Kappa]

No. And neither do you.

So then how could that possibly put out that fire? Think.

 

[Pragmatic Shill]

So then how could that possibly put out that fire? Think.

Where the hell are you getting the information that he "refused" to play?

 

[BillyElliott]

So then how could that possibly put out that fire? Think.

His girlfriend's grandfather died during the week. Perhaps he was attending the funeral.

But that's probably not controversial enough for you.

 

[manicpie]

So then how could that possibly put out that fire? Think.

Ash only had last week off and is training again. Probably sick last week or managing his loads after missing so much footy earlier

 

[Kappa]

Where the hell are you getting the information that he "refused" to play?

From posts in the VFL thread.

His girlfriend's grandfather died during the week. Perhaps he was attending the funeral.

But that's probably not controversial enough for you.

Where did you hear that from?

 

[anshell]

Where the hell are you getting the information that he "refused" to play?

Third hand rumour and innuendo as usual.

 

[BillyElliott]

From posts in the VFL thread.


Where did you hear that from?

None of your business.

 

[No SPIN]

Lipinski needs to be dropped to send the message to all senior players that half-hearted, bruise-free footy will not be tolerated.

Send him back to the VFL and make him prove himself in tackle count and GPS stats - especially metres run and repeat sprint efforts.

Sure, let’s drop the games best I50 kick

 

[domus]

Do you ever stop?

There was a rumor that he pulled out of the VFL game because he was angry about Bobby's non inclusion in the team for the Crows game. Why is that not a relevant piece of info to discuss or question on a footy forum designed for opinions and discussion? People post rumors all the time. It does seem strange that he didn't play when he is fit. If true it is another spot fire and these are the last thing a club wants on the eve of a finals campaign after five losses in six games.

 

[domus]

Third hand rumour and innuendo as usual.

People post journos rumors regularly. Dwayne Russell reported that Degoey had reinjured himself last week and probably wouldn't play against the Crows. He was wrong. We moved on. As long as the poster says this is a rumor and gives a source what is the problem?

Right now, Rankine is the subject of rumour and an accusation from an unnamed source. People have been happy to discuss that. We don't know whether Rankine used a homophobic slur-it's all conjecture. Why is that one- which is far more damaging to Rankine's reputation apparently okay but the AJ one is not?

 

[TW Sherrin]

There was a rumor that he pulled out of the VFL game because he was angry about Bobby's non inclusion in the team for the Crows game. Why is that not a relevant piece of info to discuss or question on a footy forum designed for opinions and discussion? People post rumors all the time. It does seem strange that he didn't play when he is fit. If true it is another spot fire and these are the last thing a club wants on the eve of a finals campaign after five losses in six games.

I hope that's not true.