Discussion 2024 General AFL Discussion

[CursingFijian]

Hardwick is "experimenting" with Ben Long

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as a pressure forward.
That's like me going to Pisa and dropping something from the tower to prove gravity.

And being unimpressed when it doesn’t fall parallel to the structure.

 

[StFly]

Not to downplay harassment but,
Why is the AFL and not the police investigating the issue, esp a 2nd time around?

as for MFC
ex CEO still campaigning around melbournes drug culture
Ex medical doctor dismissed after raising concerns around mfc’s drug issues
the revolving accusations around the coach
olivers summer activities
and now Smiths alleged trafficking\dealing

I'll handle this one, VICPOL and co isn't informed because the Commission is an incestuous bunch who think carpet is for sweeping things under and a week in football erases all things eventually so;

And clubs will sort out any sort of misdemeanour's unless it gets into the media cycle to become an issue to branding. Hence then MFC scapegoating for example as "oh no, it's all him, nothing to do with us" despite being all to do with them really.

 

[DougalHoward]

God Daisy Pearce is a terrible commentator.
Pies and North practising 5 minutes to go, one protecting a lead they other trying to win.
Daisy's comment, 'North will be trying to kill the click while Collingwood will be looking to score quickly'
I mean really. I suppose I should be happy she isn't still going on about the Butler tackle.
Have no problem with women commentating men's sport, Isa Guha is excellent, but Pearce is a travesty.

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How'd Bytel go for collingwood?

 

[Joffaboy]

How'd Bytel go for collingwood?

Dunno, turned it off after about 10 minutes of Pearce droning on.

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[sammm]

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Hardwick is "experimenting" with Ben Long as a pressure forward.
That's like me going to Pisa and dropping something from the tower to prove gravity.

Been there done that, with us it didn't work. Maybe it will with gold coast.

 

[Joffaboy]

The great Karen Tighe has called it quits after more than 3 decades on ABC Grandstand to concentrate on her poor health.
Contrast her cool professionalism to the unenthusiastic hand job of a voice Pearce has.

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[SaintsSeptember]

Dunno, turned it off after about 10 minutes of Pearce droning on.

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Doesn't seem to have stood out.

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[akaifu]

Devastating news about Gus. For the AFL to lose 2 former top 3 picks from the same draft to concussion is just horrible. Makes me feel for Hunts and how he might feel after learning of this news after all the issues he's had with concussion

 

[Dr Spaceman]

Max Gawn

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15.6

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speaking out has convinced me.

 

[sammm]

Max Gawn speaking out has convinced me.

If i was Max Gawn, and captain, i would make sure as Seargent Shultz said NO NOTHING.

i would not be asking anybody anything,

 

[crasha301]

What a bummer for the league to lose Gus to concussions.

Loved the way he went about it.

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[MordySaint]

Devastating news about Gus. For the AFL to lose 2 former top 3 picks from the same draft to concussion is just horrible. Makes me feel for Hunts and how he might feel after learning of this news after all the issues he's had with concussion

Visiting Americans used to gush in awe when they saw our game and with no protective equipment.

You'd have to think now that the Americans got their football game right.

 

[SteeleSaints]

I hope Maynard is feeling a sense of guilt over Angus Brayshaw

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3.7

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4.3

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233.5

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15.5

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7.7

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2.0

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5.6

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having to retire. His actions in that 1/4 final were nothing short of a 'shirt front' that he should have got weeks for. I hate seeing these young men having to retire because they are not protected by the game.

 

[Dard Ball Get]

I hope Maynard is feeling a sense of guilt over Angus Brayshaw having to retire. His actions in that 1/4 final were nothing short of a 'shirt front' that he should have got weeks for. I hate seeing these young men having to retire because they are not protected by the game.

Can’t be serious

 

[MordySaint]

I hope Maynard is feeling a sense of guilt over Angus Brayshaw having to retire. His actions in that 1/4 final were nothing short of a 'shirt front' that he should have got weeks for. I hate seeing these young men having to retire because they are not protected by the game.

Agree - Maynards tactic was extremely strange and the AFL letting him off was even stranger.

 

[SteeleSaints]

Can’t be serious

What do you think he is not capable of it?

 

[Saintos The ITK]

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Hardwick is "experimenting" with Ben Long as a pressure forward.
That's like me going to Pisa and dropping something from the tower to prove gravity.

Smart move really. I’d be keeping him completely away from defense where his stupid free kicks can’t result in an immediate goal.

 

[George]

Visiting Americans used to gush in awe when they saw our game and with no protective equipment.

You'd have to think now that the Americans got their football game right.

Lmao, what?

 

[George]

Can’t be serious

Must be the heat, it's 38 over here today. Look at old mate happy clapping the NFL for being a concussion safe sport, lmao

 

[DougalHoward]

Visiting Americans used to gush in awe when they saw our game and with no protective equipment.

You'd have to think now that the Americans got their football game right.

The helmets they use make head trauma worse

 

[gringo2011]

Jesus Melbourne's wheels are falling off in a big way. Billings might be their MVP at this rate.

 

[sammm]

Smart move really. I’d be keeping him completely away from defense where his stupid free kicks can’t result in an immediate goal.

he was bad as a forward as well,

 

[CursingFijian]

The great Karen Tighe has called it quits after more than 3 decades on ABC Grandstand to concentrate on her poor health.
Contrast her cool professionalism to the unenthusiastic hand job of a voice Pearce has.

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I’m not sure that was Daisy commentating Joff. I think it was Lily Mithen.

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Visiting Americans used to gush in awe when they saw our game and with no protective equipment.

You'd have to think now that the Americans got their football game right.

Concussion is caused when your brain , slams into your scull under impact.
So Helmets help with that "ouch" impact if you clack heads, and you don't get a lump , but there have been studies to suggest that American players actually hit harder because it doesn't hurt as much.

Concussions in American football - Wikipedia

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[George]

Scull