Game Day Around the Grounds - Community Series Edition
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The game is far easier when you’re behind the ball.
thylacine60
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being borderline guaranteed a game through crappy list depth reduces some player's motivation..........
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As both clubs are cash strapped and struggle with supporter numbers, maybe when Tassie come in these 2 clubs could play the last practice match every season. Winner stays in the comp as team 18 and loser sits out the season. Would make for a exciting game and Jimmy Webster mightn't be looking at such a long suspension.
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I'm going to be interested in how he goes, purely from a Ross Lyon perspective.
Lyon has a reputation as an excellent motivator, able to get your list all pulling together and getting buy-in from the players as to what they're trying to do. It certainly looks like he's had an affect on Fish, who is hunting the loose ball and opposition players above a preseason level.
However...
Footy's a marathon, not a sprint. We've seen players at the Aints come out of the blocks in previous seasons - Membrey, Baker, Ross, Higgins - only to drop away the deeper into the season. Fish has always had this level in him and he's not performed above a level he's reached in our jumper today. His issue was always in sustaining consistency between weeks.
If Ross is actually interested in coaching - as in, this isn't a payday to extend his retirement savings - then there's a good chance Fish'll stay up.
It'll be interesting watching no matter what, really.
Lyon has a reputation as an excellent motivator, able to get your list all pulling together and getting buy-in from the players as to what they're trying to do. It certainly looks like he's had an affect on Fish, who is hunting the loose ball and opposition players above a preseason level.
However...
Footy's a marathon, not a sprint. We've seen players at the Aints come out of the blocks in previous seasons - Membrey, Baker, Ross, Higgins - only to drop away the deeper into the season. Fish has always had this level in him and he's not performed above a level he's reached in our jumper today. His issue was always in sustaining consistency between weeks.
If Ross is actually interested in coaching - as in, this isn't a payday to extend his retirement savings - then there's a good chance Fish'll stay up.
It'll be interesting watching no matter what, really.
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A quick edit to "Clarko", reel off the names of a few Hawks duds.
I won't say nothin'.
Its the dumbest and weakest act I have seen on a football field in a very long time. The punishment MUST be severe irrespective of his prior record (and I dont even know what it is).
thylacine60
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kingy has gone with 10 weeks straight off the bat..........
thylacine60
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some commentary carries less authenticity than others:
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Nah. Just hang, draw and quarter him.
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Disgraceful from Webster, long holiday incoming. One of the most silliest decisions from a player I’ve seen in a long time. In pre-season too. Simpkin was pointing to the top of his back/spine when being assessed as well, let alone his concussion history. Hope he’s alright.
thylacine60
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The sight of a player drifting in and out of consciousness, limbs clenched and shaking is horrific......
That would be a massive statement but think 6-8 is more likely
Can’t wait for when Dow/Fish/Stock and Setters play a decent game and all the comments on why we shouldn’t have traded them pile up…….
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Mrs Dirty, a dyed in the wool Ainter, has declared it's 16 weeks minimum!
Too much already on the table with all the CTE evidence, throw in the Powell-Pepper moment he was warned. Two hundred and fifty years ago he was transported for life!!!!!
Either the AFL are serious or they're full of sh@%$
Too much already on the table with all the CTE evidence, throw in the Powell-Pepper moment he was warned. Two hundred and fifty years ago he was transported for life!!!!!
Either the AFL are serious or they're full of sh@%$
thylacine60
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let's just park the bullshit and fast forward to a player dying or being paralyzed for life, if this sort of stuff is not taken more seriously
Punching Crippa from behind when he wasn't looking and the ball was no where to be seen and breaking his jaw surely passes as a pot, kettle black moment for that sniper.
Actually just rewatched the vision and it wasnt from behind but it certainly was not during a football contest and Crippa wasnt expecting to be punched in jaw!!!!
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thylacine60
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and we are now expected to believe he is all of a sudden concerned for a player's welfare........
ITCHY EYEBALLS
I see you watching me watching you
+ another 2 for playing for that shit clubStraight to the tribunal
Should be 8 weeks minimum!
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