Mega Thread Non-Freo AFL Discussion 2026

[gaskin]

Oh boy. I'm glad I'm not a St Kilda board moderator right now.

They must have had more witnesses because if it was just a he said he said situation like it seemed then there is no way you can find him guilty.

 

[Purple Suit]

So nothing to do with Lasso rule then, was out on the full from oppo’s foot?

It looked like it came off his knee though.

 

[Barnabus]

They must have had more witnesses because if it was just a he said he said situation like it seemed then there is no way you can find him guilty.

There were two Frankston players who heard it. It will be interesting to read the written findings when it is released to see if it is a balance of probabilities proposition or beyond reasonable doubt.

 

[gaskin]

There were two Frankston players who heard it. It will be interesting to read the written findings when it is released to see if it is a balance of probabilities proposition or beyond reasonable doubt.

Saints said they will take it to court if he was found guilty so we'll know just how strong the evidence is by whether they take it further or not.

 

[ignoramus]

That’s always been something players have done though, pretty sure Ryan has received a free for handball it into an oppo foot in the past. It’s nothing new.

Still dumb, though. Now that they’ve got a billion other rules around insufficient intent, last disposal, etc., plus bizarrely using video review well beyond touched on the goal line, they should make hand balling /knocking it into players feet to get an oobof/ lasso an automatic insufficient intent.

 

[Kapow!!!]

I hope Zorko at least asked "What's the capital of Thailand" before giving away that 50

 

[Quay Club]

North putting up a decent show against Brisbane in the first half. They have some great young players.

 

[Tbonefreo]

I cant believe we drafted Logue in the first round. He is so crap

 

[gaskin]

Melbourne/Essendon is surprisingly an enjoyable game. Melbourne by a goal at HT.

 

[E Shed]

I haven’t enjoyed watching a player kick the ball as Coleman since Hill retired.
Just the most beautiful action & timing.

North could have won this if they kicked that last one. They’re definitely coming as a team now.

 

[Jeba]

Got no idea what the umpire paid lions the ruck free for

 

[gaskin]

Essendon all over Melbourne and are deservedly in front.

 

[Outshined]

I wonder if Gary's already writing down the reasons why Melbourne have lost this game

 

[ilikepotatoes]

Shocking non holding the ball on Duursma there.

 

[gaskin]

Shocking non holding the ball on Duursma there.

Yeah but I'll allow to listen to Gary Lyon cry.

 

[CakeEater]

I wonder if Gary's already writing down the reasons why Melbourne have lost this game

Because Essendon are kicking to the same end Freo did in the last quarter.

Therefore its Freos fault

 

[gaskin]

How the **** did Merrett kick that? Ridiculous goal.

 

[Freo Big Fella]

Melbourne are increasingly reminding me of us in the post-peak Ross years when we were almost wholly reliant on Fyfe and Sonny.

Stop (or at least negate) Kozzy and Max and they're largely done and dusted.

 

[mattis117]

Big result for the season as a whole. It is not good to have sides being wholly uncompetitive.

Welcome back Essendon.

 

[Quay Club]

I wonder if Gary's already writing down the reasons why Melbourne have lost this game

He is seriously choking on his begrudged praise of the Bombers

 

[largebus]

Melb spent all their petrol tickets beating GC and it shows

 

[Quay Club]

I haven’t enjoyed watching a player kick the ball as Coleman since Hill retired.
Just the most beautiful action & timing.

North could have won this if they kicked that last one. They’re definitely coming as a team now.

Trembath is a serious talent and is going to be a star.

 

[mattis117]

How nuts it is that this is the first round that has all 9 games. Opening round is dumb af.

 

[Outshined]

Big result for the season as a whole. It is not good to have sides being wholly uncompetitive.

Welcome back Essendon.

The downside is that by default it completely invalidates our win against the Dees now. The AFL might even take the 4 points off us.

 

[PrancingPony]

Essington has been cancelled this week, I'll tell the kids. Essendon is back.