No Oppo Supporters 2022 General AFL Discussion

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No Oppo Supporters - 2023 General AFLW Discussion

First week of AFLW already knee injuries galore

www.bigfooty.com

 

[SwansProudly]

AFL MRP hopefully setting the standard for punishing head knocks

Brayden Maynard, Collingwood, has been charged with Striking Daniel Lloyd

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Daniel Lloyd

Age

32

Ht

187cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.5

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

5.1

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.0

5star

G

0.8

4star

D

7.5

2star

K

5.5

2star

HB

2.0

1star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.2

4star

G

0.5

4star

D

11.6

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

6.2

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.8

4star

, Greater Western Sydney, during the second quarter of the 2022 AAMI Community Series Match between Greater Western Sydney and Collingwood, played at GIANTS Stadium on Sunday March 6, 2022.

In summary, the player can accept a two-match sanction with an early plea.

Also no Preuss in round 1

Braydon Preuss, GWS GIANTS, has been charged with Rough Conduct (Dangerous Tackle) against Brodie Grundy

4

Brodie Grundy

Age

30

Ht

202cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.5

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

9.6

5star

CL

4.1

5star

HO

32.0

5star

D

16.4

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

9.6

5star

CL

4.0

5star

HO

34.6

5star

D

13.8

4star

K

5.2

2star

HB

8.6

5star

CL

2.6

5star

HO

20.6

5star

, Collingwood, during the fourth quarter of the 2022 AAMI Community Series Match between Greater Western Sydney and Collingwood, played at GIANTS Stadium on Sunday March 6, 2022.

In summary, the player can accept a one-match sanction with an early plea.

Match review: Two Pies among FOUR banned for round one

The AFL has completed its Match Review from the first eight matches of the AAMI Community Series

www.afl.com.au

 

[bedford]

Maynard punched the F ing ball , turning into soccer

 

[Mister B]

Maynard punched the F ing ball , turning into soccer

I thought he was miles off getting the ball. Was watching the guys head when he swung the arm too. Even if he did get the ball, he's Collingwood scum, so he can get ****ed.

 

[Olian]

I thought he was miles off getting the ball. Was watching the guys head when he swung the arm too. Even if he did get the ball, he's Collingwood scum, so he can get f’ed.

Maynard knew what he was doing just didn’t disguise it very well. However it’s good to see the AFL is trying to protect the players head. Hopefully the tribunal is consistent throughout the year.

 

[Kiama Chris]

AFL MRP hopefully setting the standard for punishing head knocks

Also no Preuss in round 1

Match review: Two Pies among FOUR banned for round one

The AFL has completed its Match Review from the first eight matches of the AAMI Community Series

www.afl.com.au

Didn't see Preuss but the Maynard one was 100% intentional. Josh Walker on Hayden was too, though not as damaging.

 

[bedford]

Didn't see Preuss but the Maynard one was 100% intentional. Josh Walker on Hayden was too, though not as damaging.

turn it up

 

[Kiama Chris]

turn it up

Troll

 

[bedford]

Troll

He got the hands on to the footy and the GWS rat hit his head on the ground . If it was a Swans player you would be spewing ffs

 

[Millky95]

He got the hands on to the footy and the GWS rat hit his head on the ground . If it was a Swans player you would be spewing ffs

He hit the ball then the player, then the player hit his head on the ground

Him hitting the ball first would be the only thing you could argue to say it was accidental contact but at normal speed it 100% looks like he only hits the player

Saved by slowmo imo

 

[bedford]

He hit the ball then the player, then the player hit his head on the ground

Him hitting the ball first would be the only thing you could argue to say it was accidental contact but at normal speed it 100% looks like he only hits the player

Saved by slowmo imo

And after the deflection off the ball , the contact is more to the neck region.

 

[Millky95]

And after the deflection off the ball , the contact is more to the neck region.

Which is still high contact. Anything above the shoulders should be considered high and punished accordingly

Dusty's high-fend offs to the throat immediately spring to mind

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Which is still high contact. Anything above the shoulders should be considered high and punished accordingly

Dusty's high-fend offs to the throat immediately spring to mind

These have been freed the past two years.

 

[bedford]

Which is still high contact. Anything above the shoulders should be considered high and punished accordingly

Dusty's high-fend offs to the throat immediately spring to mind

Be interesting on here if this was say Heeney

 

[SwansProudly]

Be interesting on here if this was say Heeney

any AFL/VFL hitting an opponent above the shoulder should be suspended.

 

[Nool Carpenna]

any AFL/VFL hitting an opponent above the shoulder should be suspended.

Rugby Union’s law has always been above the armpit… the leaguies is shoulder hence why they get so many “accidentally” bouncing up to connect with jaw etc.
Bottom line is it is just a game and the safety of all participants is more important than winning the game. Jeopardise that safety and pay the price.

 

[Millky95]

Be interesting on here if this was say Heeney

any AFL/VFL hitting an opponent above the shoulder should be suspended.

Couldn't agree more with SwansProudly

Don't hit people above the head

 

[BarneyBent]

2 weeks seems a bit rough for the Maynard hit - it looked like he wanted to spoil, realised he wasn't going to impact the contest in time, so sort of pulled out... but if you do that you've got to protect the other player, and he didn't.

Don't think it was intentional but he hit Lloyd high and he could have avoided it, so it's got to be something.

 

[Ticky009]

Interesting article about past & present funding. Swans around middle of the table. Saints receive the most of any Vic club.

AFL funding ladder revealed: $100m gap between top and bottom clubs

The size of the gap is a sore point for some power clubs, with Essendon president Paul Brasher demanding a say in how the next round of money is doled out.

www.theage.com.au

 

[SwansProudly]

2 weeks seems a bit rough for the Maynard hit - it looked like he wanted to spoil, realised he wasn't going to impact the contest in time, so sort of pulled out... but if you do that you've got to protect the other player, and he didn't.

Don't think it was intentional but he hit Lloyd high and he could have avoided it, so it's got to be something.

I keep thinking of Danny Frawley

Calls for brain research following Danny Frawley's death

Tuesday 23 February 2021 Researching the impacts of contact sports on the brains of Australian Football League (AFL) players could save lives, says Victorian Coroner Paresa Spanos. The recommendation follows an investigation into the suicide of former AFL player, coach and commentator, Daniel...

www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au

Saints officially launch the Danny Frawley Centre

The Danny Frawley Centre for Health and Wellbeing, powered by AIA Vitality, is officially complete and ready to open its doors to the public.

www.saints.com.au

 

[Ticky009]

Crows asked if Tex Walker could play in the pre-season warm up games...What part of suspended until Rnd 4 did they not get?????

 

[bedford]

any AFL/VFL hitting an opponent above the shoulder should be suspended.

Rubbish if it's accidental , hit the hand and footy and he only got knocked out when hits his head on the ground . So if Heens takes a speccy and his knee hits the head and knocks the bloke out do we suspend him . Society has gone too f ing soft . Believe me i don't want anyone injured , but an accident is an accident . Might as well have no body contact at all . I saw in girls game on the weekend a girl had her head over the footy and the oppo takes her out , that's what should be banned , as most of the time that can be avoided

 

[bedford]

Interesting article about past & present funding. Swans around middle of the table. Saints receive the most of any Vic club.

AFL funding ladder revealed: $100m gap between top and bottom clubs

The size of the gap is a sore point for some power clubs, with Essendon president Paul Brasher demanding a say in how the next round of money is doled out.

www.theage.com.au

Can't open it , can someone open it please

 

[Ticky009]

 

[dosser]

Couldn't agree more with SwansProudly

Don't hit people above the head

It's not particularly easy to hit someone above their head, anyway.

 

[hairy biker]

Following on from the Sam Edmunds tweet posted above by Ticky009;

COVID top up rules released by the AFL;

Monster top-up lists are on: AFL reveals COVID contingency plan

AFL clubs will have access to top-up players if they are affected by health and safety protocols

www.afl.com.au

The 'Northern' clubs will have access to their own VFL sides as well as players from standalone VFL clubs.
Our VFL aligned clubs are Northern Bullants and Werribee.

Brisbane gets Port Melbourne (and Coburg).

No explanation in the article as to how the VFL clubs were allocated.

Access rules;

Clubs will have until Friday to nominate a group of up to 20 top-up players

If a club is down to 30 already listed available players as a result of the COVID health and safety protocols, a club may will be allowed to activate a player from their contingency list to participate in training.
If that number falls below 28 available players, then the club will be able to pick the player to feature in an AFL game but the clubs will need to prioritise the selection of AFL-listed players where possible. Only if the number of available players is impacted by COVID protocols – and not through regular injury and fitness issues – will a top-up player be eligible to play.