Opinion Non-Crows AFL 5: Save Ken

[FR0GGY]

Look at this picture, he was standing when the tackle was laid, now hes basically lying down.

He’s done exactly what the afl said would result in No free, arm up and dropping at the knees.
Unfortunately the poor bloke doesn’t know how to take a tackle anymore.

 

[George Kramer]

He’s done exactly what the afl said would result in No free, arm up and dropping at the knees.
Unfortunately the poor bloke doesn’t know how to take a tackle anymore.
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Yep, he was standing when he took the ball

 

[MarcusP2]

At what point was this going to be a legal tackle? He's not even looking at the tackler, his arm is by his sides and he's about to get coathangered.

 

[Slippery Pete]

Almost 20 years ago.

That’s a young man’s game

What other things are a young man’s game? I think we need a thread on this.

 

[chrisso crow]

No. I'd be very happy for umpires to call play-on EVERY time a player throws their arm up in the air - Rowe included.

IMO he had the opportunity to let him go once he had made the initial tackle, but held on too long I thought. A bit like hanging on to someone too long in tackle once they have disposed of the ball.

This is what makes umpiring a difficult job.

 

[Slippery Pete]

Boy cries wolf, has a few laughs... I forget how it ends

That’s the best piece of umpiring I’ve seen in about 20 years.

 

[Slippery Pete]

At what point was this going to be a legal tackle? He's not even looking at the tackler, his arm is by his sides and he's about to get coathangered.
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[George Kramer]

At what point was this going to be a legal tackle? He's not even looking at the tackler, his arm is by his sides and he's about to get coathangered.
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You cant say by that photo it was going to go high, it could be the top of his shoulder. Plus he'd be aware he was about to be tackled. Have a look at the video, he standing upright and then hes lying on the ground. He was playing for it.

 

[cleanhands]

That’s the best piece of umpiring I’ve seen in about 20 years.

Cox no game awareness you set him up

 

[Slippery Pete]

You cant say by that photo it was going to go high, it could be the top of his shoulder. Plus he'd be aware he was about to be tackled. Have a look at the video, he standing upright and then hes lying on the ground. He was playing for it.

I don’t even care if the free was there or not.

We’ve had to put up with this shit for 15 years. That’s how long this has been an epidemic.

Players who do this are so f*cking long overdue for some summary justice.

More of this please.

 

[GROTTO]

I was at the G yesterday for that Pies Dons game. Far out the atmosphere when Elliott kicked that goal was insane. Was up in the nosebleeds and you could literally feel the stand shaking underneath your feet.

Mind you, he launched a grenade from that pocket at the G on the Members side, Im surprised that whole stand didnt come down. It was some goal, I had so much money riding on that goal, lol.

Lets not forget, he took a clutch mark inside 50m from the last kick inside game time.

It is one of the all time great kicks for goal after the siren, from that distance and angle out.

I mean FFS we have potatoes who routinely miss set shots from 30m straight in front regularly.

 

[GROTTO]

At what point was this going to be a legal tackle? He's not even looking at the tackler, his arm is by his sides and he's about to get coathangered.
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Clear free kick missed.

 

[1970crow]

We are a process driven side

Do this followed by this and dont go outside the lines

Yep, we’ve had a public service culture for a very long time. The exact antithesis to being outcome orientated.

 

[1970crow]

Are we still running comparisons after every game? That’s gone quiet

There’s meant to be a ladder posted each week in another thread as well. Not sure why that dropped off.

 

[1970crow]

He’s done exactly what the afl said would result in No free, arm up and dropping at the knees.
Unfortunately the poor bloke doesn’t know how to take a tackle anymore.
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That’s a fair way into the tackle though. He was more upright at original impact.

 

[GROTTO]

Found this on the Main Board.

And No, I didnt set this up, I love Kenny at Port.

 

[Punchy Bassett]

I don’t even care if the free was there or not.

We’ve had to put up with this s**t for 15 years. That’s how long this has been an epidemic.

Players who do this are so f*cking long overdue for some summary justice.

More of this please.

Yep **** the cheats, Ginnivan literally ends up sliding with his knees on the ground from a standing position when he's first tackled.

 

[brucetiki]

Hardwick being investigated by the AFL for abusing VFL players over the weekend.

AFL probes Hardwick on verbal spat with VFL player

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick allegedly used abusive language towards a Williamstown player at a VFL match

www.afl.com.au

 

[Rotayjay]

Save Ken!

 

[Maddogmetro]

He’s done exactly what the afl said would result in No free, arm up and dropping at the knees.
Unfortunately the poor bloke doesn’t know how to take a tackle anymore.
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You've picked a single frame that doesn't show that he was taken high well before he put his arm up. Does a player getting tackled just need to stand limp and allow himself to be tackled? Even more so when someone has their arm around your throat.

 

[FR0GGY]

You've picked a single frame that doesn't show that he was taken high well before he put his arm up. Does a player getting tackled just need to stand limp and allow himself to be tackled? Even more so when someone has their arm around your throat.

He was already bending at the knees on impact and leans into the tackle, this is precisely what they clarified.

 

[Slippery Pete]

Hardwick being investigated by the AFL for abusing VFL players over the weekend.

AFL probes Hardwick on verbal spat with VFL player

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick allegedly used abusive language towards a Williamstown player at a VFL match

www.afl.com.au

Damien Hardwick? Never!

 

[Bazz_27]

Mind you, he launched a grenade from that pocket at the G on the Members side, Im surprised that whole stand didnt come down. It was some goal, I had so much money riding on that goal, lol.

Lets not forget, he took a clutch mark inside 50m from the last kick inside game time.

It is one of the all time great kicks for goal after the siren, from that distance and angle out.

I mean FFS we have potatoes who routinely miss set shots from 30m straight in front regularly.

We talk about how bad the crows are at times but the bombers should never have lost that game. If we go in reverse :

• Jake Kelly somehow gets beaten by his man and he makes no real attempt to spoil
• 3rd man over the back fails to absolutely crunch the pack or spoil
• Bianco on the wing by himself
• Pendles plays on from the point with no immediate pressure
• Bombers players fail to set up for a point, waiting to celebrate a goal

Was the most embarrassing defending I've seen this year

 

[FR0GGY]

We talk about how bad the crows are at times but the bombers should never have lost that game. If we go in reverse :

• Jake Kelly somehow gets beaten by his man and he makes no real attempt to spoil
• 3rd man over the back fails to absolutely crunch the pack or spoil
• Bianco on the wing by himself
• Pendles plays on from the point with no immediate pressure
• Bombers players fail to set up for a point, waiting to celebrate a goal

Was the most embarrassing defending I've seen this year

Someone said it yesterday, (not sure how true it was) the first kick bypassed about 14 bombers.

 

[GROTTO]

We talk about how bad the crows are at times but the bombers should never have lost that game. If we go in reverse :

• Jake Kelly somehow gets beaten by his man and he makes no real attempt to spoil
• 3rd man over the back fails to absolutely crunch the pack or spoil
• Bianco on the wing by himself
• Pendles plays on from the point with no immediate pressure
• Bombers players fail to set up for a point, waiting to celebrate a goal

Was the most embarrassing defending I've seen this year

I think you need to also acknowledge the fact that the Pies have trained in these scenarios many times in training, be it a few points up or down.

The coach and players interviewed after the game, all stressed this aspect in the interviews.

It wasnt just the Bombers poor effort in the last few minutes, but also the Pies ability to have composure and execute what they simulate at practice during training in matchday.

These H&A close wins of theres will hold them in good stead come finals.