Game Day AFL Finals 2024 - Match discussion party thread

[Mr_Moogle]

I didn't like seeing this, the potential to cause injury here is insane, it's an attempted king hit and he should get multiple weeks for this, but probably won't. This is way worse than any sling tackle

He didn't make contact with his head and he was standing up for a teammate that just got clobbered. What's the issue?

 

[1990crow]

I didn't like seeing this, the potential to cause injury here is insane, it's an attempted king hit and he should get multiple weeks for this, but probably won't. This is way worse than any sling tackle

Saw that. Umpire just stands there and does nothing.

 

[1990crow]

He didn't make contact with his head and he was standing up for a teammate that just got clobbered. What's the issue?

I don't think you should be allowed to do that on a football field. Thug like behaviour.
Potential to get it wrong and knock them out.

 

[Mr_Moogle]

I don't think you should be allowed to do that on a football field. Thug like behaviour.
Potential to get it wrong and knock them out.

I'd be more annoyed if one of our players got clobbered and his teammates just stood around doing nothing.

 

[1990crow]

I'd be more annoyed if one of our players got clobbered and his teammates just stood around doing nothing.

Fine for you to get into the face of the offender, jumper tug of war etc
But a roundhouse swing at someone's shoulder?
Nah.

 

[chazwazza]

It’s striking, whether he hit the head or not, it’s intentional. It’s in no way relatable to a gut punch, it’s a roundhouse swing at a player that could’ve easily resulted in a broken jaw. Deserves 2-3 weeks.

 

[FR0GGY]

I didn't like seeing this, the potential to cause injury here is insane, it's an attempted king hit and he should get multiple weeks for this, but probably won't. This is way worse than any sling tackle

Did calsher do something first?
Richards doesn’t seem like the angry type?

 

[1990crow]

SANFL have apparently issued the Power a please explain for David Kochs comments a couple of weeks ago.

Also have discussions with AFL about more investment from them for grass roots football and talent pathways.

Source
5aa

 

[Crow-eater]

So they'd have to break a record. I like that. What about highest losing teams that made it to the GF?

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I went back to 2000 and games lost by 10+ goals.

2000: Ess(1) d North(4) by 100+. North lost the prelim pretty comfortably.
2001: Ess (1) d Richmond (4) by ~70. Richmond lost the prelim pretty comfortably.
2002: Bris (2) d Adelaide (3) by ~70. Crows lost the prelim pretty comfortably.
2004: Bris(2) d St Kilda (3) by ~80. Saints just lost the prelim.
2007: Geel (1) d North (4) by 100+. North got obliterated in the prelim.
2010: Coll (1) d WB (4) by 62. Dogs lost the prelim.

None of the teams beaten by 60+ have made a GF, but all of them were the lower ranked team. These results are also all before the newish phenomenon of straight sets exits. It just didn't happen pre-2010. Now it happens a fair bit.

 

[StonesThrow]

I didn't like seeing this, the potential to cause injury here is insane, it's an attempted king hit and he should get multiple weeks for this, but probably won't. This is way worse than any sling tackle

What? He punched him in the arm/chest?

 

[rabidcrow]

Rachele watching on again tonight confused with the celebrations.

Winners can do whatever they want. You only get criticism if you lose


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[rabidcrow]

Saw that. Umpire just stands there and does nothing.

Have you seen the vision of Dixon trying to take Blicavs head off in a marking contest. Would have seriously knocked him out if made connection


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[rabidcrow]

I don't like them at all, because watching them play makes me feel very bad about how the Crows are going in comparison.

If they lose maybe it softens the blow about how far ahead of us they are (but not really)

I hate them! But I hate it more that I know it’s jealousy because it’s how I would like our club to be


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[jackster83]

Hoping the Giants get up this afternoon. I watched more of their games than ours this year.

 

[cmndstab]

What? He punched him in the arm/chest?

Are you allowed to just straight up punch someone?

If Dear just happens to turn his head to look that direction at the wrong moment (such as when hearing someone running up to him) he cops it on the chin and probably gets knocked out.

It's a shit act and if it's allowed, it shouldn't be.

 

[GROTTO]

Haha. Watson and Ginnivan taking the piss

I love their goal celebrations, they make watching as a neutral let alone a fan, so much more enjoyable.

 

[PeterSalt]

I think the worst part of Richards hitting Dear was the that he ran up and hit him from behind

 

[GROTTO]

When/If the Power lose next week, I expect us to lose a few soldiers when our posters post on their board.

Port truly is the gift that keeps giving.

 

[GROTTO]

I'd be more annoyed if one of our players got clobbered and his teammates just stood around doing nothing.

I agree. Thats why our players lost the plot when Rankine was taken out by the Port thug Houston.

Umpires need to do more when these incidents take place.

 

[GROTTO]

The fixture is increasingly becoming a factor. Port's easy fixture (again) compared to say Brisbane's or GWS's is the only reason Port finished 2nd.

Port is a fraudulent Top 4 team.

 

[GreyCrow]

Have you seen the vision of Dixon trying to take Blicavs head off in a marking contest. Would have seriously knocked him out if made connection


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[FR0GGY]

Winners can do whatever they want. You only get criticism if you lose


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Yep personal criticism, so the only person that should worry is Josh, not Nicks.

 

[DJ75]

Saw that. Umpire just stands there and does nothing.

Like all umpires, he was waiting for the player to retaliate so they can ping him.

 

[CharlieCrow]

After two games its easy to see what the good coaches have cooked up as the September game - relentless running, moving the ball on at all costs, multiple goal scorers and smaller, faster forward lines.

Kenny went in with the tried and failed method of Neil Craig, "our game plan got us here and we will take it to the flag".

In 2017, it almost worked for us until the very last game, when Richmond presented a whole new September scenario that we couldn't combat because we hadn't been watching.

I can't see how Kenny will last if and when he goes out in straight sets.

And I can't see how Nicks will last because, while we haven't played in September, he has not given a shred of evidence that he can prepare or modify a team or game or structure to provide a dynamic winning performance.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

After two games its easy to see what the good coaches have cooked up as the September game - relentless running, moving the ball on at all costs, multiple goal scorers and smaller, faster forward lines.

Kenny went in with the tried and failed method of Neil Craig, "our game plan got us here and we will take it to the flag".

In 2017, it almost worked for us until the very last game, when Richmond presented a whole new September scenario that we couldn't combat because we hadn't been watching.

I can't see how Kenny will last if and when he goes out in straight sets.

And I can't see how Nicks will last because, while we haven't played in September, he has not given a shred of evidence that he can prepare or modify a team or game or structure to provide a dynamic winning performance.

Yet we have a coach who doesn't even have a decent game plan during the normal season... so even if by chance he made the finals, the odds are we would be out coached.