No Oppo Supporters 2023 General AFL Discussion - incl. AFL Grand Final

[Bloods86]

Something tells me Freo will be a late bloomer this season.

Their draw goes from soft to diamond though, good luck to them if they start slow.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Elsewhere I tipped that Footscray will not make the 8 and that Bevo may not survive the season. Their result was no surprise.

Brisbane will be ok and if there is something as a helpful loss then that was one. I also tipped Port to make 8 and challenge top 4. They are a good team.

Freo will improve as they adjust to best 22 changes. Looked to me that they needed the run.

 

[bedford]

That rat King on SEN just said it's a joke Buddy got 1 , should start at 3 , he says just so happens we play Hawthorn and he won't be needed . Seriously hate this henry the 3rd

 

[bedford]

And he's still going on about it saying Buddy knew exactly what hes doing . This is the same rat that took a Swans player out with his knees in a final , might've been Craig McCrae

 

[wills2g]

Times have changed though. If AFL are serious about head injuries they shouldve gone Bud 2-3 but Pickett 4-5 and same thereabouts with Shane McAdam

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If the AFL is still going to care a little bit but not fully commit on head injuries then yeah 1 is about right

 

[SM]

Times have changed though. If AFL are serious about head injuries they shouldve gone Bud 2-3 but Pickett 4-5 and same thereabouts with Shane McAdam.

If the AFL is still going to care a little bit but not fully commit on head injuries then yeah 1 is about right

Yeah Buddy should have got 2 minimum. Goes past the ball with intent, was ****ing stupid. He knew what he was doing and he tried earlier in the game and was just lucky his elbow didn't make contact. AFL being a complete joke about head injuries.

 

[wills2g]

Yeah Buddy should have got 2 minimum. Goes past the ball with intent, was ******* stupid. He knew what he was doing and he tried earlier in the game and was just lucky his elbow didn't make contact. AFL being a complete joke about head injuries.

Im not a lawyer but there are probably legal reasons why its outcome based. Eg drink driving if you get caught with a breath test vs if you actually hit someone / get into an accident.

Imo most things outside afl are also outcome based so cant just put full blame on afl

 

[SM]

Im not a lawyer but there are probably legal reasons why its outcome based. Eg drink driving if you get caught with a breath test vs if you actually hit someone / get into an accident.

Imo most things outside afl are also outcome based so cant just put full blame on afl

Not too sure on what part of my post you're responding to with this.

 

[bedford]

Yeah Buddy should have got 2 minimum. Goes past the ball with intent, was ******* stupid. He knew what he was doing and he tried earlier in the game and was just lucky his elbow didn't make contact. AFL being a complete joke about head injuries.

Ever played the great game ? seriously

 

[Callipygian]

Im not a lawyer but there are probably legal reasons why its outcome based. Eg drink driving if you get caught with a breath test vs if you actually hit someone / get into an accident.

Imo most things outside afl are also outcome based so cant just put full blame on afl

Nah. AFL make the rules. They can write them how they like. If they want to make it all about the action not the outcome then they can do that.

 

[SM]

Ever played the great game ? seriously

Yes mate, but I don't really give a shit about how much of a tough campaigner you were in the 70s.

For someone that claims they have me on ignore you sure do feel the need to take a pop at a high number of my posts.

 

[SM]

Nah. AFL make the rules. They can write them how they like. If they want to make it all about the action not the outcome then they can do that.

And they have, there's a potential for harm clause in the grading they can use to upgrade the penalties for head high hits.

 

[bedford]

Yes mate, but I don't really give a s**t about how much of a tough campaigner you were in the 70s.

For someone that claims they have me on ignore you sure do feel the need to take a pop at a high number of my posts.

Not a pot , just asking . Thank you for the mate . You are on ignore ,but it still comes up , that's the flaw in the system .
Tough campaigner , i don't think so . Just someone that's seen a few eras of footy

 

[Millky95]

That rat King on SEN just said it's a joke Buddy got 1 , should start at 3 , he says just so happens we play Hawthorn and he won't be needed . Seriously hate this henry the 3rd

What did King say Pickett should have got if Buddy deserved 3?

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

What did King say Pickett should have got if Buddy deserved 3?

wanted more.

I tuned out tbh.

 

[Millky95]

wanted more.

I tuned out tbh.

If Franklin's was worth 3, Pickett's had to be 7-8.

I think 1 and 3 would have been fair

 

[Jewelsbon]

Something tells me Freo will be a late bloomer this season.

Just can't see it, their draw gets very tough - hardest double ups in my opinion and I don't think they would have factored in a loss yesterday. Might only be round one but that puts them very much on the back foot as they really need to get wins away from Perth.

Their draw goes from soft to diamond though, good luck to them if they start slow.

Yep

 

[Bloods86]

If Franklin's was worth 3, Pickett's had to be 7-8.

I think 1 and 3 would have been fair

How Pickett's wasn't classed as Intentional I don't know.

 

[bedford]

What did King say Pickett should have got if Buddy deserved 3?

Started at 3 depending on the outcome after that

 

[Kiama Chris]

Just can't see it, their draw gets very tough - hardest double ups in my opinion and I don't think they would have factored in a loss yesterday. Might only be round one but that puts them very much on the back foot as they really need to get wins away from Perth.


Yep

I think they'll regret trading in Jackson. A lot of flash in the middle when they really needed a forward. Lobb's 35 will look really good as the season progresses.

 

[bedford]

I think they'll regret trading in Jackson. A lot of flash in the middle when they really needed a forward. Lobb's 35 will look really good as the season progresses.

What 35 ?

 

[strauchanie59]

Yeah Buddy should have got 2 minimum. Goes past the ball with intent, was ******* stupid. He knew what he was doing and he tried earlier in the game and was just lucky his elbow didn't make contact. AFL being a complete joke about head injuries.

And with the concussion lawsuit that hit the news last week, it's very surprising the AFL didn't come down on Bud and Pickett harder. Both probably should've got an extra week.

 

[Kiama Chris]

And with the concussion lawsuit that hit the news last week, it's very surprising the AFL didn't come down on Bud and Pickett harder. Both probably should've got an extra week.

They need to look hard at the legal framework around their head protection rules, actions, coach in and penalties.
For instance, is a free kick sufficient penalty for high contact?
Should a tackle at shoulder level be allowable or brought down to the waist?
They still have their heads in the sand.

 

[bedford]

They need to look hard at the legal framework around their head protection rules, actions, coach in and penalties.
For instance, is a free kick sufficient penalty for high contact?
Should a tackle at shoulder level be allowable or brought down to the waist?
They still have their heads in the sand.

The bloke Buddy got had no damage and would've come back on except for the game ending . Smith for Bulldogs had a bruised jaw

 

[strauchanie59]

The bloke Buddy got had no damage and would've come back on except for the game ending . Smith for Bulldogs had a bruised jaw

No longer at that stage. The AFL needs to start charging for the action, not the outcome. They've got the chance to stamp things like this out before we have a player who doesn't wake up from one of these hits.