Mega Thread Port Forum 'General AFL Talk' Thread Part 19

[JimmyBC]

Merrett staying at Essendon is a bit of a blessing tbh I've lost the will to jerk off over the billionth 'missing piece' in Hinkleytown.

 

[edgie]

the vic flogs love a "bad boy" (eg. shitty douchebag human), eddie losing his marbles over stringer, even the umps are in on it

Is Stringer even a 'bad boy' or is he just a knob? To my knowledge he's had no real off field incidents, just a dog of a fella who chases high school girls when he has a wife and kid.

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[sobrave]

Is Stringer even a 'bad boy' or is he just a knob? To my knowledge he's had no real off field incidents, just a dog of a fella who chases high school girls when he has a wife and kid.

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doesnt that count? he also got one of the worst tats in afl history and always comes back with a fat gut

oh yeah, and the dogs thought he was enough of a flog to force out the door and they've had tom liberatore for years

 

[finbarr]

i dont really care that much about him, but i despise essendon more than i hate geelong.

I've actually had some very good experiences with Essendon fans in Melbourne. I've had nothing but horrible experiences with Geelong fans. If it came down to picking one to truly hate more than the other its Geelong by a country mile. * that club and all who sail on her.

 

[RobbieGray17]

doesnt that count? he also got one of the worst tats in afl history and always comes back with a fat gut

oh yeah, and the dogs thought he was enough of a flog to force out the door and they've had tom liberatore for years

buuuuuuut......He's a footballer, and today he did his job. You get so much more from love than hate.

 

[sobrave]

buuuuuuut......He's a footballer, and today he did his job. You get so much more from love than hate.

football is boring without being to hate the other teams/players

 

[Contested Marx]

zerrets a little weasel. enjoy your time at a piss stain of a club for the rest of your career loser.

did he cost you a lazy hundred on a multi like he did me

 

[sobrave]

 

[PortWTF]

‘This is not working’: Calls for AFL to consider Suns’ status as Tassie team momentum grows

‘This is not working’: AFL urged to consider scrapping battlers for Tassie team

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We exist to put ordinary teams under media scrutiny

Carlton - tick
Collingwood - tick
Gold Coast - tick

 

[sobrave]

So given the scoring has reverted to 2019 levels, has the man on the mark rule actually achieved anything other than "STAAAAAUNND" and making the player on the mark look silly?

 

[chiwigi]

So given the scoring has reverted to 2019 levels, has the man on the mark rule actually achieved anything other than "STAAAAAUNND" and making the player on the mark look silly?

The only player I see exploiting it the best is Amon, that handball standing right next to the rooted player works wonders.
I don't know why more don't do it.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

So given the scoring has reverted to 2019 levels, has the man on the mark rule actually achieved anything other than "STAAAAAUNND" and making the player on the mark look silly?

Yes.

Game manipulation, which is what it was always brought in to achieve. See: Wines, Ladhams moments.

 

[malcheski]

So given the scoring has reverted to 2019 levels, has the man on the mark rule actually achieved anything other than "STAAAAAUNND" and making the player on the mark look silly?

The rule has also been allowed to lapse. Pre-season and early rounds any hint of movement was a 50 (Ollie jumping on the spot to contest a set shot). Now players have 3 seconds, 10m and 4 calls of 'stand' before any potential 50 is paid. Its either a hard and fast rule which needs to be adjudicated that way, or they scrap this lame duck attempt.

 

[sobrave]

The rule has also been allowed to lapse. Pre-season and early rounds any hint of movement was a 50 (Ollie jumping on the spot to contest a set shot). Now players have 3 seconds, 10m and 4 calls of 'stand' before any potential 50 is paid. Its either a hard and fast rule which needs to be adjudicated that way, or they scrap this lame duck attempt.

The problem is 50m is such a harsh penalty when scoring is so difficult in the modern game. Maybe they should be able to pay a 25m penalty for things like moving 2 inches on the mark and reserve 50m for egregious stuff like late hits etc

 

[mynameissilver]

Anyone who watched the bombers game yesterday The Stand rule was thrown out the window.

 

[JohnHinckleyJr]

so throat fend offs are legal now

 

[simba_]

did you guys see the latest incident from the victorian footy game someone did something our player gets suspended for but it wasn't even reported protected species huh we should write in to the herald sun until we make some noise about it can't wait to tune in next weekend to see if it's fixed up

 

[Eddie Dingle]

The problem is 50m is such a harsh penalty when scoring is so difficult in the modern game. Maybe they should be able to pay a 25m penalty for things like moving 2 inches on the mark and reserve 50m for egregious stuff like late hits etc

No sanfool in the afool

 

[Eddie Dingle]

did you guys see the latest incident from the victorian footy game someone did something our player gets suspended for but it wasn't even reported protected species huh we should write in to the herald sun until we make some noise about it can't wait to tune in next weekend to see if it's fixed up

There is an article online that says if Toby Greene did what Selwood did he’d get 4 weeks minimum

 

[Steve Dore]

View attachment 1160233 so throat fend offs are legal now

always have been for certain players.

 

[simba_]

There is an article online that says if Toby Greene did what Selwood did he’d get 4 weeks minimum

i literally heard someone say that over coffee this morning. the AFL industry script is easier to follow than a Bananas in Pyjamas episode. you even know what opinions everyday people at work and such will have.

 

[Papa G]

Hawthorn fans significantly outnumbered by Bombers fans at this game (in Launceston).

Just on this, Tasmanian Hawthorn supporters get to see Hawthorn 4 times a year for the last 20 years. Essendon supporters - never. If you were a Tasmanian based Essendon supporter, your motivation to get to this game would be significantly higher than it would be for the Hawks supporters.

 

[chiwigi]

Just on this, Tasmanian Hawthorn supporters get to see Hawthorn 4 times a year for the last 20 years. Essendon supporters - never. If you were a Tasmanian based Essendon supporter, your motivation to get to this game would be significantly higher than it would be for the Hawks supporters.

I’m pissed off that the first year they put us in Melbourne and Essendon in Tassie is the year I’m in Tassie when we play Hawthorn!!

 

[Papa G]

I’m pissed off that the first year they put us in Melbourne and Essendon in Tassie is the year I’m in Tassie when we play Hawthorn!!

If Malbun has another outbreak it may still happen.

 

[Power Girl]

No sanfool in the afool

I read that in Mr T's voice.