Discussion 2026 General AFL Discussion

[Diehard Saint]

Kudos Gerard Healy on this excellent article.

https://archive.is/2026.03.06-044725/https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/afl-silence-on-bondi-massacre-and-antisemitism-is-deafening/news-story/542c7ad8154709ef99ee2592acdb0ac4?amp

 

[kosifantutti]

I'm not sure Harris gets suspended at all.

Everyone is talking about the grading matrix but are skipping the first step... what is the reportable offence?

It's obviously not kicking, tripping, kneeing etc.

I dont think striking is accurate, only one that kind of fits is rough conduct.

I think its just bad luck and he shouldn't have a case to answer for.

Think about it, when in your life have you ever seen someone try and elbow somebody with a fully extended arm?

Very similar to Heeney on Jimmy Webster.
Throws an arm back to block or fend but collects the head.
Heeney got 1 week for striking but Jimmy wasn’t concussed so Andrews would have potential for more.

 

[jwikked]

Kudos Gerard Healy on this excellent article.

https://archive.is/2026.03.06-044725/https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/afl-silence-on-bondi-massacre-and-antisemitism-is-deafening/news-story/542c7ad8154709ef99ee2592acdb0ac4?amp

Disagree. The afl doesn’t need to comment on everything

 

[Diehard Saint]

Disagree. The afl doesn’t need to comment on everything

They comment on absolutely everything else! They involve themselves in everything - pride round, reconciliation round, Indigenous round, multicultural round. They’ve never been short of a statement. Until now.

 

[CursingFijian]

3 weeks for Harris.

 

[The Jack]

How many weeks will Harris Andrews get for that hit?

3

 

[Sheepey]

Harris Andrews

31

Harris Andrews

Age

29

Ht

200cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.8

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.6

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

151.7

2star

D

17.0

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.0

3star

D

9.8

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.8

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

1.6

4star

MG

94.0

2star

will miss our game against the Lions if the suspension holds.

 

[kosifantutti]

Harris Andrews will miss our game against the Lions if the suspension holds.

Even if they get it down to 2.

 

[projectv]

Wouldn't surprise me at all if they get Harris down to 1 week.

 

[Diehard Saint]

Well the Swans certainly score.
No Andrews, no Bailey and no Gardiner.

 

[Plugger35]

Harris Andrews will miss our game against the Lions if the suspension holds.

McCluggage might miss our game too with his calf injury but we should be backing ourselves to beat them at Marvel regardless.

 

[tomjoad]

Although didn't Brisbane lose 6 games early and then win a flag a couple of years ago, so maybe that's disproving my theory.

You can plan for things as much as you like...there's always going to be the worm that wriggles through

 

[marcus1232]

Wouldn't surprise me at all if they get Harris down to 1 week.

It wont be 1 it will be down to 2 or he gets off completely

 

[marcus1232]

Bailey should consider himself touched by an angel he got 1 what he did was absoloutley disgraceful

 

[dudeintheswamp]

Ginnivan wearing a ring under his glove should've at least been fined, fmd

 

[Diehard Saint]

So. Both Andrews’ and Gardeners’ appeals were rejected and penalties upheld.
Amazing.

 

[StFly]

So. Both Andrews’ and Gardeners’ appeals were rejected and penalties upheld.
Amazing.

The tldr on the Lions

Gardener
Lions: this - is not a strike
AFL fighting with itself; There's no force, it's a push v any reasonable person would know you do not exist in that space and you will screw it up FFS. That man screwed it up FFS.
Tribunal: we agree, that man screwed it up FFS.

Harris turn now
Lions: I swear not a strike, it was a shepherd
AFL: he smacked him in the face with his fast ya dumb prick. insert law of impact gradings here
Harris why he spoke, NFI: I made assumptions and get told that as a defender, I punch balls and create spaces.
Lawyers: lawyer things, i's not dotted t's not crossed, laughing and bickering about pointless shit.
AFL: Harris is a ******* and unrealistic.
Tribunal: Yeah that's unrealistic and stupid, stop making assumptions.

Mind Gardener took what 30mins and Harris over the hour.

Obviously the reporting used much more flowery language as only the Zit could, I kinda wish I could sit in on such just to see how these people emote and I gather you could tell very early when the AFL is arguing amongst itself (Anderson v Payne for Gardener) what sort of contrived reason they'd pick and how slimy it'd be based on just the lack of info and body language.

 

[Dr Spaceman]

The Crom best keep him off the oval.

 

[austinnn]

Unfortunately it looks like St Kilda is following this trend. They posted a list of the players goal songs on instagram.

Nasiah has Horses, which is going to be annoying by the 2nd goal.

Higgins has "Ob la Di Ob la Da" ffs, that bloke is one tapped unit, think they might need to open his head up again and do a bit more rewiring.

If you're gonna go Beatles, I reckon Helter Skelter would be good for a goal celebration.

 

[XhazzafootyX]

The Crom best keep him off the oval.

So overrated

 

[Dr Spaceman]

 

[Sainter93]

The Crom best keep him off the oval.

Break a leg Roughy

 

[Yawkey way]

They comment on absolutely everything else! They involve themselves in everything - pride round, reconciliation round, Indigenous round, multicultural round. They’ve never been short of a statement. Until now.

I wish they’d just shut up and let us watch the football, but they don’t.

 

[Yawkey way]

Ginnivan wearing a ring under his glove should've at least been fined, fmd

Umps job to check all of that before the game, boots jewellery etc.

 

[Yawkey way]

Here we go, 1 week into the season and it’s Macquarie point stadium delays, won’t see action before 2031.

I wonder what it will end up costing and when they will actually play there. Governments of any stripe and the afl, take it to that bank, would they lie to you.

This should be an easy sell to players and managers. Take a tour of battery point, Sandy bay, look at the magnificent stadium and we have a bucket load of cash to splash.

Should be fun playing in Launceston, it would be easier to pitch to players signing as fifo players.