I fail to understand why the Brissie player and the Carscum asrewipe who threw connecting punches at each other were only fined. That was pure bulls*** $3000 fine for Hewett for a punch that connected with Neale’s jaw. I thought we were in a brave new era in which the head is protected. You know, l...

DJ Higgins wrote: ↑Tue 05 Mar 2024 8:54pm it is now in the books that he got 7 and we didn't appeal so the benchmark is now set for 2024. As long as they are consistent for the rest of the year then I am good with it.

Yep

Well we now know the penalty for this type of act.

The club ought to hit the roof if, at any time this season, a player is not dealt with as harshly for similar.

Regardless of reputation or profile, regardless of club, regardless of finals.

I can’t wait and I sense it won’t be long at all.

Devilhead wrote: ↑Mon 04 Mar 2024 3:46pm As long as the AFL are consistent from here on in .... no issue from me

Good luck with that

Giving him 8- 12 weeks will set a difficult precedent for the AFL. It'll make it harder for them to give soft penalties to high profile players they usually look after. No problem with whatever penalty is deemed appropriate …. so long as they apply the same across the full season. Which history say...

An interesting one was was Mitch Owens. Had just the 7 touches according to the stats online. For much of last year he was playing as one of our main marking targets up forward, and did really well, but with Max, Skunk and Sharman in there yesterday, Mitch was probably being largely bypassed, which...

I really grew to love the way he played in 2021 and 2022...btw 15-9 was the win loss ratio (when DMac was in the side) playing those 2 years ...pretty good. No coincidence I’d suggest. His injury in 2022 coincided with our disastrous second half of the season and Ratten’s termination as coach. In t...

I see DMac is trying out at both Fremantle and Gold Coast for a list spot. Hope he gets a gig, but sad it is not with us.

His last season with us before injury was exceptional.

Bassat is running the show, but he is smart enough to give Roscoe control of the football part of the operation.

I’d imagine Bassat has no illusions about his own football knowledge and good management means getting people who have that knowledge and capability in the right places.

I wonder if he will play football and some level next season. Is his body up to it? If he does play and gets a good run at it, would be worth keeping an eye on him.

His last run of games for us in 2022 was outstanding.

Disappointing to lose Coffield. I think he can play.

But welcome to Dow.

The dogs obviously don’t rank him as they have only offered a future fourth round. I think that’s an insult for a former top ten draftee who has been injured. If he is now over the injuries he is a first 22 player. Saints should not accept a low ball over - I would rather he go to the PSD Future fo...

It seems the club hasn’t put up much of a fight to keep Coffield. I hear he is going with the club’s blessings. Not sold on this one at all. Fully fit, he’s an improvement on Stocker just for one example. Very disappointing outcome if he goes for next to nothing, particularly if he kicks on big tim...

wally wrote: ↑Tue 10 Oct 2023 7:20am If he was fit I would have him in the starting 18 based in the last time I remember him playing.

His last season for us was very, very impressive. If he can get his body right, look out.

It seems the club hasn’t put up much of a fight to keep Coffield. I hear he is going with the club’s blessings. Not sold on this one at all. Fully fit, he’s an improvement on Stocker just for one example. Very disappointing outcome if he goes for next to nothing, particularly if he kicks on big time...

I thought Stocker was okay this season, but I have him well behind a fully fit Nick Coffield in that half back role

I don’t mind us getting Dow. He is locked behind some out-and-out guns at Carlton and played some better-than-useful games for them when given the chance this season. Often, good players take 60-odd games to really hit their straps. On the subject of which, I’m p*ssed off with us potentially losing ...

D.B.Cooper wrote: ↑Fri 06 Oct 2023 2:50pm
Looking like a decent draft haul at the end of 2020 season.

Coffield played his breakout game against the Dogs at the Gabba in the elimination final.

Remember it well

Disappointing to hear that Nick Coffield has decided to play for Footscray as I felt we had yet to see him play after long term injury. However, as the saying goes 'that's football' and so we shouldn't agonise over what he might have been, time to move on. It's likely he could see that it would be ...

Hope we play hardball We absolutely must. We used a top 10 draft pic on him and stuck with him through long-term injury. Plus I think he can really play. Wonder what the issue is? Not rated by the powers that be? Dogs have offered simply a better deal? Hope I am wrong, but I feel this one could com...

Looks like Coffield has nominated Western Bulldogs.

Bummer! I hope I am wrong about him being a future star

I doubt whether is he really on the table. Just think they want to pull him into line.

But if you had to choose one player to make you a contender, he'd be right up there.

Whether we could afford him or satisfy Melbourne's demands is another thing altogether.

Think we'd be making a mistake to let Billings leave St Kilda. He has a touch of class, and good disposl, which we desperately need. Reminds me a bit of Dal Santo. He's had a wretched run with injuries, and if fully fit , properly engaged and used correctly is a regular in our team. If RTB really i...

Why wouldn’t he be back? Sh*t happens. Hopefully he get himself fit and goes around again. Still has much to offer.

Glad to read solid support for retaining Nick Coffield. I'll put on record now that if St Kilda don't give him an appropriate new contract I have not the slightest doubt that whichever club snaps him up, and he'll have plenty interested, will develop him into a bloody good player Did someone say &q...