Preview Rd24 Geelong vs Richmond Sat Aug 23 2025 415 pm @ MCG

[iameviljez]

3 weeks without footy for a bloke who is in the best form of his career I wonder if that was considered I don't see it being ideal going into a finals game.

I wonder if there's another camera angle? There is one obvious reason why they might not have challenged - perhaps he may actually be guilty.

 

[you pick one]

Edwards to play on Saturday.

9 or 18 holes

 

[you pick one]

I wonder if there's another camera angle? There is one obvious reason why they might not have challenged - perhaps he may actually be guilty.

As I said earlier wouldn't hurt to release it if there is for integrity.

 

[iameviljez]

Edwards to play on Saturday.

I think that's unlikely, even if Stanley does get a break.

Because Edwards won't be in the mix for a finals berth, I think they would be more likely to promote a player like Clark, Henry or Knevitt, and use Blicavs and De Koning in the ruck.

If we weren't finals bound, then yeah I could see it happening a la Conway in the last game of 2023.

 

[Jumping Jack]

I think that's unlikely, even if Stanley does get a break.

Because Edwards won't be in the mix for a finals berth, I think they would be more likely to promote a player like Clark, Henry or Knevitt, and use Blicavs and De Koning in the ruck.

If we weren't finals bound, then yeah I could see it happening a la Conway in the last game of 2023.

Let's see. But that's the word floating around.

Stanley won't be risked.

 

[iameviljez]

Let's see. But that's the word floating around.

Stanley won't be risked.

Fair enough. Agree that Stanley needs a break, regardless.

 

[thegerman]

I think if it were to rule him out of a game against a more important opponent, without risking an extra week, we probably would.

There was no risk of the extra week. It was a 1 week suspension no early plea deal.

 

[thegerman]

I wonder if there's another camera angle? There is one obvious reason why they might not have challenged - perhaps he may actually be guilty.

My secondary thought was that they got access to the swans medical report. If he was assessed on the ground or sidelines after this for a head knock that’s likely a confirmation of contact

 

[allrighty]

The most disappointing thing about the Neale suspension is this will now be accepted as precedent on similar incidents when no one I know thinks this should be a suspension.

Its called the Ralph Rule

 

[Jumping Jack]

Its called the Ralph Rule

John Ralph is a cheerleader for a bit of drama. Can barely hold back the sh&t eating grin when there's an incident. Particularly when it involves anyone other than Richmond.

Seriously reckon he get's off on it. I swear there's a bit of movement in the desk when he gets some air time and has something to say. Watch closely and tell me there's not movement.

I reckon when he got word about the Rankine incident he would have resembled something close to that South Park meme where the bloke has an "explosion" in front of the computer screen.

 

[you pick one]

My secondary thought was that they got access to the swans medical report. If he was assessed on the ground or sidelines after this for a head knock that’s likely a confirmation of contact

Maybe but that could of cause have happened at anytime during the game even so but a statement ffs,Geelong forward Shannon Neile has been give a 1 match suspension for head high contact confirmation based on the Sydney Swans medical report, job done.

 

[Vdubs]

Which it didn't.

so why was he sighted, and suspended, and not contesting?

 

[Pure_Ownage]

I agree to... because just in case ( touch wood it doesn't happen) if Stanley is injured 1st final, we need someone to come in and that could be Edwards

If Stanley was injured they would just ruck blicavs. Edwards is miles off afl fitness.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Edwards to play on Saturday.

Mini golf?

 

[Cataholic]

so why was he sighted, and suspended, and not contesting?

Ralphy raised it, Christian looked at it, said 'near enough' but the only imagery available to date shows shoulder contact only.

Club has presumably decided to avoid the distraction so close to finals.

 

[Jumping Jack]

Mini golf?

Will spend time forward and in the ruck.

But I think he does have mini golf booked for Sunday

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Will spend time forward and in the ruck.

But I think he does have mini golf booked for Sunday

If Edwards plays on Saturday its an indication that they dont think Richmond can beat us. Because he isn't ready. Im not against it but it would be surprising.

 

[Generalissimo]

so why was he sighted, and suspended, and not contesting?

No idea, but the footage we've seen shows no head contact. If there's other footage that does, why wouldn't they let us see it?

 

[thegerman]

If Edwards plays on Saturday its an indication that they dont think Richmond can beat us. Because he isn't ready. Im not against it but it would be surprising.

I’d play Stanley and judge what’s happening up to the half. Swing Blitz into the ruck midway through the third

 

[BotsMaster]

How do you know he got him in the head? The vision isn't conclusive.

If the vision is inconclusive, then why does Neale get a week?

 

[Vdubs]

Ralphy raised it, Christian looked at it, said 'near enough' but the only imagery available to date shows shoulder contact only.

Club has presumably decided to avoid the distraction so close to finals.

Unlikely. If he was not guilty, they have zilch to lose, and finals are a fair way off. "Clearly" he chose to bump and made contact with the head. No other explanation. GFC would never accept an incorrect decision without evidence.

 

[Vdubs]

No idea, but the footage we've seen shows no head contact. If there's other footage that does, why wouldn't they let us see it?

Why us, so we can make a determination? Geelong accepting this decision speaks loudly enough for me.

 

[winty]

Mini golf?

Quite possibly. I noticed on FB that new mini golf place on the corner of Ryrie and Moorabool Streets is meant to be opening on Friday. Mitch might pop down to check it out on the Saturday.

 

[Generalissimo]

Why us, so we can make a determination? Geelong accepting this decision speaks loudly enough for me.

And I thought it was pissweak. Why are you so eager to throw Neale under the bus? The footage I saw showed no head contact- I'm not about to start speculating about hypothetical camera footage from another angle that may or may not exist, or a hypothetical Sydney medical report that may or may not exist. IMO they should have appealed. Perhaps they felt antagonizing Michael Christian further on the eve of the finals would be a poor move. Or maybe Neale was due a "manage" anyway.

 

[Cataholic]

Unlikely. If he was not guilty, they have zilch to lose, and finals are a fair way off. "Clearly" he chose to bump and made contact with the head. No other explanation. GFC would never accept an incorrect decision without evidence.

I'll humbly agree to disagree.