It's a lost cause, mate. People see what they want to see even with the video in front of them and this thread is a perfect example. I am starting to wonder if who you support literally changes how your brain interprets what your eyes see.
I am in agreement that finals should be played at the SCG but I would be interested in why you think it is impossible to fix the surface at ANZ. It might be in an unfit state now but surely a decent groundsman could fix it if given some time.
I would have thought that the surface is a relatively simple fix if that is your only complaint about playing at ANZ in the future. I can understand the complaints about it being in the middle of nowhere, dead atmosphere if there is not 80000 people there, not being home ground etc. but the...
I am not in favour of retribution as part of the justice system, but if you are then I guess this makes sense to you. You also ignored that I said it was part of the decision, not all.
Anyway, I am sorry I did not include a trigger warning in my post. I will try and ensure this thread is a...
No. They are decided by societies and, like it or not, most countries (including Australia) include retribution/punishment as part of the decision. We might be better off under the Swedish model where rehabilitation is the goal but I don't see it happening any time soon.
That depends on whether you believe in retribution as a form of justice. There is also an argument that players will feel safer if they see harsh penalties for thug acts, I guess. Mental health is part of recovery.
There is clearly a point where charges should be layed. To take it to an extreme, if Bugg had gone over and kicked Mills in the head while he was out cold and given him severe brain damage, is that a case of what happens on the field stays on the field? We have even had a number of people...
It would help if you would include a video or at least a photo if you actually want an opinion. I, of course, cannot get Zak Jones "off" as I have no influence with the match review panel and would not exercise it if I did. The case will, presumably, be judged on it's merits. I am unable to...
Better to say the impact is lessened because, presumably, the 23rd man is not as good as the player taken out and is a fair chance to not play the same position.
I am not an expert on betting terms but I am pretty sure there is no difference between a favourite and an outright favourite when there are only two teams involved. You can save yourself the extra typing in future.
It is entirely natural that a certain percentage of people will stop liking the game due to rule changes. You guys shouldn't feel guilty if you stop watching the game. There is probably an equal number of people who have started watching the game due to the rule changes and how they are...