Oppo Camp Non-Essendon Thread X

[GandalfTheDon]

Can somebody explain to me why the Ty Vickery incident is causing such outrage? Cox instigated the whole thing, and sure, it was a disproportionate response, but if he kept his elbow to himself in the first place, none of this would have happened. If Cox wasn't the recipient of the whack, and the victim was a maligned player rather than a loved one, I wonder if everyone would be up in arms.

Admittedly when I first heard about it (not having seen it), I assumed Vickery had full on just turned around and punched cox in the face. While I don't doubt there was probably some malice involved, it's hardly as bad as everyone is making it out to be.

 

[Runk]

Those finals match ups…

Based on current ladder:

Sydney vs Fremantle
Hawthorn vs Geelong
North vs Essendon
Port vs Adelaide

That would be a great finals series

That would be awesome. We would pants north and prob play freo in freo. Not so awesome.

 

[Yoda_]

Can somebody explain to me why the Ty Vickery incident is causing such outrage? Cox instigated the whole thing, and sure, it was a disproportionate response, but if he kept his elbow to himself in the first place, none of this would have happened. If Cox wasn't the recipient of the whack, and the victim was a maligned player rather than a loved one, I wonder if everyone would be up in arms.

I agree. The MRP (Media) have only shown the incident and not the sequential actions prior.

Unfortunate? yes !
Untoward? no !

 

[Yoda_]

That would be awesome. We would pants north and prob play freo in freo. Not so awesome.

we actually don't have a bad record against Freo in WA.

3/7 since 2008 ftr

 

[Runk]

we actually don't have a bad record against Freo in WA.

3/7 since 2008 ftr

Better than Sydney in Sydney where we may as well not even turn up. Cheers umpires.

 

[Yoda_]

Better than Sydney in Sydney where we may as well not even turn up. Cheers umpires.

Sydney Umpires beat everyone in Sydney

 

[Tassieboy]

Better than Sydney in Sydney where we may as well not even turn up. Cheers umpires.

Aside from last year, West Coast in Perth has been no better.

 

[quotemokc]

Fremantle wouldn't beat Sydney in Sydney

 

[Yoda_]

Fremantle wouldn't beat Sydney in Sydney

People said the same thing about Geelong in Geelong last year

#Finalswheremagichappens

 

[Alfred E Neuman]

People said the same thing about Geelong in Geelong last year

#Finalswheremagichappens

This year, more than any other feels like it's going to be an absolute lolly scramble.

 

[BomberFan355]

If we did play Norf in week one of finals, would it be at the MCG or Etihad?

 

[Yoda_]

This year, more than any other feels like it's going to be an absolute lolly scramble.

I tend to agree

Look at teams like North Melbourne, Adelaide even us who have run most of those top sides or beaten them.

 

[Yoda_]

If we did play Norf in week one of finals, would it be at the MCG or Etihad?

lol etihad as a finals venue

 

[pepsi]

This year, more than any other feels like it's going to be an absolute lolly scramble.

I feel like that could be the case in the finals, except for games involving Sydney and hawthorn.

 

[BrewSmackerVeiny]

On the Vickery thing - I reckon he was going for the chest, Cox has his knees slightly bent and back arched, while Vickery is standing upright, this drops his height by a few centimetres, while this is happening Vickery is staring right at the ball, and watch Vickery's Arm when he throws the fist across, it's held straight with his own shoulder level. Since Vickery couldn't see Cox, and is focused on the ball, he probably thinks Cox is standing upright as well, and knows Cox is of a similar height(probably taller I cbf checking) so it stands to reason that if he wanted to hit his head, he would need to lift the arm above his own shoulder level.

So the MRP should grade it reckless, not intentional contact.

 

[BomberFan355]

lol etihad as a finals venue

Didn't think it would be but i thought there was some rule about 1 game having to be played there.

 

[Halftimehero]

If we did play Norf in week one of finals, would it be at the MCG or Etihad?

Will be at the G, only time they will play a final at Etihad is if all four finals are in Melbourne.

 

[Bomberblitzer]

Just got back from the Collingwood game and let me tell you that Pie fans have no idea about the rules of the game. Sloane picked the ball up in a contest with no prior and was immediately tackled by 3 Collingwood players, and all you could hear was boos from the crowd. Ridiculous.

 

[Yoda_]

Just got back from the Collingwood game and let me tell you that Pie fans have no idea about the rules of the game. Sloane picked the ball up in a contest with no prior and was immediately tackled by 3 Collingwood players, and all you could hear was boos from the crowd. Ridiculous.

BREAKING NEWS: delusional Collingwood supporters found at MCG

 

[Ben the Gooner]

That would be awesome. We would pants north and prob play freo in freo. Not so awesome.

We'd actually get (presumably) Geelong at the G.

Who's up for a prelim?

 

[Alfred E Neuman]

On the Vickery thing - I reckon he was going for the chest, Cox has his knees slightly bent and back arched, while Vickery is standing upright, this drops his height by a few centimetres, while this is happening Vickery is staring right at the ball, and watch Vickery's Arm when he throws the fist across, it's held straight with his own shoulder level. Since Vickery couldn't see Cox, and is focused on the ball, he probably thinks Cox is standing upright as well, and knows Cox is of a similar height(probably taller I cbf checking) so it stands to reason that if he wanted to hit his head, he would need to lift the arm above his own shoulder level.

So the MRP should grade it reckless, not intentional contact.

If they gave Lake only 4 weeks for trying to choke the life out of another player while the ball wasn't in the vicinity, I can't see how this gets more than 2 weeks on its merit.

 

[Alfred E Neuman]

Anyone going to the game this week? I've got to be in Sydney at some stage for work, and am trying hard to have it happen on Friday.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

If they gave Lake only 4 weeks for trying to choke the life out of another player while the ball wasn't in the vicinity, I can't see how this gets more than 2 weeks on its merit.

If they gave Goddard 2 weeks for bumping a player, I don't see how he avoids being deregistered.

It's a slippery slope trying to rationalise any decision.

 

[Alfred E Neuman]

If they gave Goddard 2 weeks for bumping a player, I don't see how he avoids being deregistered.

It's a slippery slope trying to rationalise any decision.

True. They've been consistently inconsistent.

 

[eth-dog]

We'd actually get (presumably) Geelong at the G.

Who's up for a prelim?

Not a knockout final, so Hawthorn at the G.