Remember, the AFL now claim the hit on Kosi would be reportable under their new interpretation. I don't see how Whelan's is any different than that. I think they are different issues, but I disagree on which of the two was reportable. Obviously, I think Whelan's was OK. In the case of Giansiracusa'...

What can I say Joffa? Life ain't fair. Adults know this to be true. I'm not a fan of throwing good money after bad, and I believe that would be the case if we took Baker's case to the courts. I'd rather that money was spent on developing players. I don't see that as kowtowing to the evil bastards ru...

If we can't beat Richmond we don't deserve to play finals, regardless of whether Collingwood beat Adelaide or not. Sure, they played well against Essendon, but really their best is nowhere near as good as our best, and we should win comfortably. If we don't, that's an indictment of our players and c...

Joffa, the fact that Baker was royally shafted doesn't make Whelan's hit on Ball any less legal. My take? The difference between them is the distance off the ball. Baker's was clearly not in play, Whelan's was. Other than that who can say what part of Baker hit what part of Farmer? I certainly can't...

Look a bit closer Dan. (I've just watched it again a few times) At the point of contact his elbow is clearly tucked in. It raises outside his body after contact, as a consequence of the contact. It's pretty much a perfect shirt-front. The target was Ball's body, the head clash is purely accidental.

Whelan's shepherd was within 5 metres of the pill; Ball was chasing the Melbourne player, therefore a legitimate target for a shepherd. The head clash was accidental; Whelan hit him in the body with his arms tucked in; it was a fair bump with unfortunate side effects of the head clash. Who knows wha...

I think you need both. Footskills were however the main factor in our loss to the Eagles.....and better (not perfect) execution would have seen us win. In the Eagles game we did many things well....but this aspect let us down. Yep, spot on. We didn't look slow against the Eagles (except Cousins ove...

It's amazing just how quick you look as a team when you can win the pill and dispose of it accurately. The ball travels much quicker than a running player ... skill is more important than just raw speed IMO. Leg speed is great, and I also wish we had more of it (and that RL can recruit some into the...

The fact is, as someone stated, we have been in a winnable position in the just about every game! Very, very winnable positions too. Against West Coast twice, Sydney, Adelaide, Collingwood, Hawthorn and North . Rodger, I agree with your basic point (to a point ...) but you can't truly say we threw ...

If there was any reasonable prospect of overturning the decision by taking it to the courts I'd be in it, but IMO there isn't, and doing so would become a distraction we don't need at this stage of the season. Really, it's situation normal; we got shafted by the AFL; what's new in that? :roll: But i...

I doubt very much that Bakes will get off. I even doubt whether the sentence will be lessened. The tribunal don't seem to like us ...

Bakes will end up being hanged for the result of the act, rather than the act itself.

Too bad they didn't do anything when 1) Lenny was thrown into a fence and broke his arm 2) Riewoldt was throat punched 3) Riewoldt was bumped twice on his broken collarbone 4)Kosi got his skull fractured 5) Luke Ball got his face smashed in but wait...... they are Saints players so who cares????? 1...

meher baba wrote:I certainly would have no problem with seeing him line up in the red, white and black.

You an' me an' all. Pavlich is a gun, no question.

Politically, the AFL have to be seen to do something about a player removed form the game concussed and bleeding. So they have; hence Bake's charge. It still remains to be seen if he's actually transgressed or not; that's what the tribunal hearing is for. Rather than pre-empt it let's see what happe...

That was Armo? I thought it was Sweeney, from the height he was ...

Crikey! A pleasant Freo supporter!

(I thought we were all cheating mongrel bastards to Freo supporters)

So that scarf would only be good for one year? (out of date == lesser bragging rights)

36 - Robert Harvey................. Yes, but only if he wants to 34 - Andrew Thompson........... No ... time waits for no-one 34 - Matthew Clarke............... No ... ditto 31 - Fraser Gehrig.................. Yes ... more a question of desire than ability 30 - Aaron Hamill................... Who k...

It sure looked like crap footy ...

I would love to see geelong win the flag. It would be fantastic to see oen of the clubs such as melbourne, geelong, Western Bulldogs and of course more so St kilda who haven't won a flag in 40 years. Yep. And they are playing by far the best brand of footy to watch; would be deserved premiers IMO. ...

STOP DREAMING EVERYONE - take off your rose-colored glasses - umpires had no effect on the shyte we dished up tonight. the best thing an umpire could have done would have been fall across Clarke's knee... alas.... And on that note, is there any chance you could cut your own throat and die soon? Fai...

HFF - 3rd tall option. Strong body, decent overhead, thumping kick. Would probably not get as much attention given his tender years (in AFL games terms), so may get free a few times.

IMO would be competing with Hammer, Vossy & Fergs for a spot there.

Max, or if not, then Sammy.

I think if we were to have a permanent captain then Sammy would be the best choice by far, but given our rotation policy is in force then Max deserves a shot. He has been a fine player over the journey, & I'd like to see him get the gig, even if it is temporary.

Mainly forward; backline as a pinch hitter when required.