the way the afl is...if it wasnt for stkilda i wouldnt be a fan id just play the game...watch some games Yeah me too. I would probably change my thoughts week by week depending on stupid things like how the umps are biasing one side, how fanatically stupid the home team is on the day, how much pref...

plenty of 'illegal acts' that warrant free kicks NOT suspensions. How many result in pretty extreme facial injuries though? Hmmm,...Kosi, fractured skull...no report....Ball,.....brain damage ...no report.......I guess they're not facial injuries ? :? Hmmm, Stinger said that the rules have changed ...

Simple as that. not. Tigers look good we will have to play well to beat them and all I can say is go Pies. but if Tigers win they will move out of bottom spot as Melbourne play Carlton so one of them will lose. Surely the Tiges don't want to move up a spot in the draft due to one win in round 22???...

Just retire with dignity Aaron and spare us another year of fudging us along with being always 2 weeks away...save us 400,000 and let us spend it on someone who can get on the field. Tell me, would you give up that kind of money? Especially if there was still a glimmer of hope that you could get up...

We are just playin catch up footy. Gettin over run in the last quarters consistently if you havent noticed. Dont deserve to be there and frankly would be just as happy to start plannin for '08 after next Sat thsn fall in and embaress ourselves again. We're runnin on 1 piston 4 weeks ago I would hav...

RL appears a little inflexible at times. Truer words were never written. What examples do you have to prove he is any more or less flexible than any other coach in the AFL? Evidence please ... Yep I am also guilty at having a whinge about lack of change on game day when things arent going to plan. ...

I'm still pissed off about this, stinger. Help me out with your legal brain ! How is it that the evidence that got him reported was declared incorrect, yet he was suspended ? If that was the only evidence they had to make a report, and it's wrong, how can they possibly suspend him? because followin...

Tonight (well, last night i guess!) was Leigh Fisher's best game in the last 6 or 7. Actually got himself into some attacking positions. Wherer exactly did he hurt the opposition? Did he stop a dangerous player? Did he create many direct forward plays? Did he directly stop opposition goals? I just ...

[Eagles skilled, drilled and sharp when not under pressure, Saints not. And that was the basic difference.[/quote] This what I have bleated about since about round 5. Cant hit the spot with the slightest of pressure and our midfielders do kick enough goals weekly. Eagles make it look easy when no pr...

all we had to do was win tonight 2 minutes into the 3rd quarter you could see that wasn't going to happen... This a big point. How obvious it was that the team had decided to take a rest. Then all the other hooror stories start to happen; perceived pressure, poor skills, inaccurate kicking at goal ...

Anyone got any progress on the injuries or the more likely the healing of BJ's and Gardy's inuries? We have really missed that extra stronger body around the packs that BJ provided. I am not a big believer in the value of rucks like some here but I am interested to see if Gardy can change my mind do...

Did a pretty good job on this bloke tonight. Judd is nit 100% but nonetheless, the tackle breaker against the strong tackler was a worthy battle. I still reckon there is a second job for Gilbert. Train the likes of Fiora, Milne. Leigh Fisher, Birss on the way to tackle. Hes just great and then taked...

Moral is you don't play three good quarters against a good side such as the Eagles. Our third quarter cost us the game. Perhaps but if we had scored 12 5 rather than 9 8 against the Eagles 6 3 at half time, the Eagles may have never forced their way back into the contest. Kicking still needs work, ...

"we will go away and have a little think about" Is this guy for real? Who does he think he's talking to - 8 year olds? Stop patronising your membership and grow some farking balls. FFS, our players must cringe at the thought of having this fool representing their interests. Embarressed by...

Lenny is just a star. His effort is first class mostly and he can get the ball and create value from his possessions. Too many other midfielders in this side dont provide value. There's no point playing kick to kick. Its goals we want. Its quick forwards thrusts. Look to the first quarter for what h...

Birss tried hard but he's hopelessly one paced, too easily brushed off the ball and coughs it up far too much with his indecision and poor execution. I don't know if those are attributes you'd find in any West Coast midfielder. Remember, they won a premiership last year on the strength of their mid...

I know we can rely on other sides to lose and still make finals yada yada - but ask yourself - does a GOOD side throw away a 4 goal lead and all of a sudden start losing any semblence of basic footballing skill?...or are we carrying some players that would struggle to get games at other clubs? We h...

Archie Fraser was good enough to reply to my e-mail posted above .... I have highlighted his key point. And whilst still fuming at the injustice of this process I think it is time to move on. Focus our anger to success on the field. ================================ David, First of all thank you for...

it means if we lose we have lost and if we win it means we wone :!: We lose and Adelaide win, we rely on the Filth to bail us out in round 22. If we lose and Brisbane win we rely on the Cats beating Brisbane at the Gabba. Probably the better of the 2 options. Just bloody win and it home and hosed.

Even though I agree we have been screwed, taking actions you suggest JB only hurt the club more.....I don't see the logic in that. Maybe the AFL has taken a stand on blocking off the ball....and we are the unlucky example....They have done this before, not just to us, where they make a statement on...

Thats all well and good but it needs application across the board not just in selected cases,

Their credibility here is very low IMO.

As I have posted on other threads, Baker has a major image problem. He is generally seen as a sniper who constantly cheats behind play in order to keep star players quiet during a game. Almost the entire football world away from our club and its supporters believe that Baker king hit Farmer behind ...

hutchy says saints won't go further So bombard the club with e-mails urging them TO TAKE IT FURTHER Exactly. I have and have asked the club to provide reasons, details on why this appeal was not upheld. This decision goes beyond just Bake's, it strikes at the very basis of the corrupt nature of the...

Dal_Santos_Gal wrote:Question.
If this had been another player like Barry Hall would he have gotten off??

The answer is YES IMO

He did, Prelim final 2005 and 2 weeks ago when DalSanto was "swallowing" his arm, became near unconcoius and gave away afree kick. He protected is he?

if someone runs into the back of your car you dont say its my fault i shoved the brakes on suddenly & call in a witness to say you did that..you stfu & let the person who ran up your arze try to get out of it our qc's noddy & bigears have been walking around in wigs & dresses for to...