Game Day AFL Finals 2024 - Match discussion party thread

[BRL121]

He made interesting comments yesterday at his press conference. Mentioned there are rules against targeting of injuries etc, it's not something they will do.

My take is, either they have dotted all their T's, checked the rules and have decided to leave Butters alone, to not risk suspensions.

OR, they have checked the rules and they don't expect suspensions, just fines. So will target him, but aren't broadcasting it.

Anyone know what the rules say?

Those "rules" relate only to targetting players injured during the match, e.g., when running off the ground.
When someone is selected from scratch, they are fair game regardless.

 

[Redline]

If I was Port for a finals game I'd go for a forward line of Lord and Georgiadis plus smalls. Lord to ruck as required.

I wouldn't bother with Dixon, Ratugolea or Marshall. Makes for a small forward line but they need a fresh look and just might get lucky for one game.

 

[GreyCrow]

Hawthorn dont play by the rules

Thats why I like them so much

 

[chook94]

Ryan Burton

3

Ryan Burton

Age

27

Ht

191cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.5

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

6.3

4star

M

4.6

4star

T

2.1

4star

MG

277.3

4star

D

16.8

4star

K

12.3

5star

HB

4.5

3star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.0

2star

MG

277.3

4star

D

13.4

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

4.4

4star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.2

4star

ruled out, Sinn has to play now.

 

[hippyhippy]

He made interesting comments yesterday at his press conference. Mentioned there are rules against targeting of injuries etc, it's not something they will do.

My take is, either they have dotted all their T's, checked the rules and have decided to leave Butters alone, to not risk suspensions.

OR, they have checked the rules and they don't expect suspensions, just fines. So will target him, but aren't broadcasting it.

Anyone know what the rules say?

That's rich after what they did to Rankine

 

[crows dude]

Port have lost Burton now after Farrell and Houston. They now have no good kicks left off half back.

 

[Geoffa32]

If Butters plays, then expect every hawk to be slamming him in the tackle every time he gets the ball. Test those ribs out, negligence if they don't but with Mitchell as the coach, I am sure he will pay attention to even the smallest detail.

If Butters was truly subbed out with ribs and not the heart muscle last week, he will be out of the game by half time this week.....

 

[fuic08]

If Butters was truly subbed out with ribs and not the heart muscle last week, he will be out of the game by half time this week.....

Post on the Port Power board saying they've heard Butters is still very sore and likely to miss.

Injuries is the perfect excuse for Kenny.
He can't kick it for them.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Hawthorn dont play by the rules

Thats why I like them so much

Their coach never did, so you can guarantee he has given his players clear instructions!

 

[Crow till I die]

‘This is why they run aground in finals’: Alarming footage exposes Port ‘flaws that become canyons in September’

Damning footage exposes Port’s ‘flaws that become canyons in September’

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[knobby]

really torn on this
Port Lose - Hinkley gets the sack
Port Win - Hinkley likely stays

plus I dont want another Hawthorn dynasty

 

[Crow till I die]

really torn on this
Port Lose - Hinkley gets the sack
Port Win - Hinkley likely stays

plus I dont want another Hawthorn dynasty

You lost me there. There is no better outcome than port losing regardless of Hinkley

 

[GROTTO]

You lost me there. There is no better outcome than port losing regardless of Hinkley

#Ken4Life
#Ken4ever

He aint going anywhere and its beautiful.

 

[Zzzuuuppp]

You lost me there. There is no better outcome than port losing regardless of Hinkley

Port to lose, so then the rest of the finals series can be stress free for us!

 

[GROTTO]

Their coach never did, so you can guarantee he has given his players clear instructions!

I genuinely expect Mitchell to get his players to target vulnerable Butters.

He has form here. Youre correct about Mitchell, totally forgot about this, till you mentioned him.

Mitchell took out Tex back in 2015.

Taylor Walker gets lucky with long break to bounce back against Brisbane

Tex gets lucky with long break to bounce back

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Geoffa32]

‘This is why they run aground in finals’: Alarming footage exposes Port ‘flaws that become canyons in September’

Damning footage exposes Port’s ‘flaws that become canyons in September’

www.foxsports.com.au

A lot of words to say they play one way Football.

 

[GROTTO]

Hawthorn dont play by the rules

Thats why I like them so much

"We just wanted to win at every turn": Lewis opens up on unsociable Hawks era

Great insight from one of Hawthorn's greats.

www.sen.com.au

 

[kirky]

A lot of words to say they play one way Football.

Yes, it is quite damning.

And Port are third last for both ground-ball gets (only WC and Richmond worst) and hard-ball gets (only Collingwood and Richmond worst).

 

[MarcusP2]

‘This is why they run aground in finals’: Alarming footage exposes Port ‘flaws that become canyons in September’

Damning footage exposes Port’s ‘flaws that become canyons in September’

www.foxsports.com.au

While I can see what he's talking about, Port have the ball here:


If Rozee gets the ball from a short kick now, is King going to go on about Holmes abandoning Rozee to try and get possession?

 

[Crow till I die]

While I can see what he's talking about, Port have the ball here:
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If Rozee gets the ball from a short kick now, is King going to go on about Holmes abandoning Rozee to try and get possession?

Maybe its more port sweating off on the offensive side hoping for the ball and then not tracking back once they lost the ball.

The hawks apparently pounded port when they last played in this area of the game

 

[Pugsley]

Good night Port Adelaide.

 

[Scorpus]

While I can see what he's talking about, Port have the ball here:
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If Rozee gets the ball from a short kick now, is King going to go on about Holmes abandoning Rozee to try and get possession?

I don't think it's abandoning Rozee, it's hedging your bets defensively.

The Geelong player in the upper right who's off Rozee is in a great position to impact offensively or defensively. If Port win the ball, having coverage there means Port are forced to the boundary rather than the corridor. That's where Rozee has front run to. But if they win the ball offensively, that player is free in the corridor to impact while Rozee is caught boundary side.

 

[Geoffa32]

I don't think it's abandoning Rozee, it's hedging your bets defensively.

The Geelong player in the upper right who's off Rozee is in a great position to impact offensively or defensively. If Port win the ball, having coverage there means Port are forced to the boundary rather than the corridor. That's where Rozee has front run to. But if they win the ball offensively, that player is free in the corridor to impact while Rozee is caught boundary side.

Port love the corridor.

First rule in beating them is to deny it.

 

[Scorpus]

Apparently Ken is not going to drop Dixon

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

really torn on this
Port Lose - Hinkley gets the sack
Port Win - Hinkley likely stays

plus I dont want another Hawthorn dynasty

Port to win tomorrow night then lose preliminary.