Bombers accept penalties

[Riggy1]

I wasnt expecting that. I didnt see the game but I saw the replay of the Lloyd hit.

I wouldnt of given him anything, but after the standard set on Franklin last week, it was fair in comparison to that.

but I am suprised no challenge towards Ryder and Lenergan

well, no point in talking about that now, I was wondering, who is your ruck going to be?

are we going to at least see one Bock play this week

 

[OzBomber]

Why the **** did we not challenge the Ryder and Lonergan suspensions!?!

They would've gotten off so easily. If we had any chance this Friday it's all but gone with Ryder not playing. I just can't see Bellchambers and Hooker beating their ruckman even though they aren't as high quality as the rest of the competition.

 

[DeeKayLillee]

ye of little faith..........

lloydy has struggled since he snapped his hammy off the bone, lonergan is handy at best, paddy is a huge loss YES....... Adelaide do not dominate hitouts and we still have great clearance players and runners fronting up to AAMI in a final on friday night.

I am really looking forward to the tactics we take into the game, do we try and shutdown the crows space, do we go man on man for long parts of the quarter - with short bursts of our running game, do we go all out attack and see if we can outlast the crows run which is quite scary at the minute........ its gonna be a beauty !!

God I love being a massive underdog - absolutely nothing to lose and everything to gain.

 

[Colin D'Cops]

No point wasting energy.

Cop it on the chin, move on and beat a team of fresh eggs. When the pressure hits, they just crack do the Crows. Bring it on chickens!

 

[Skeeta Olly]

The result is disappointing, yes.

On the flip side, we have a full team to choose from (less Lloyd depending) at the start of next season. With Hille not returning till a few rounds in, we'll need Ryder.

 

[hugorune]

The upshot of all this is that we can walk away from last weekend with our heads held high.

Unlike the other involved club.

Unfortunately our stocks are a bit depleted for this coming Friday night but we'll give Adelaide a red hot go.

 

[mantis]

The upshot of all this is that we can walk away from last weekend with our heads held high.

Unlike the other involved club.

Unfortunately our stocks are a bit depleted for this coming Friday night but we'll give Adelaide a red hot go.

Exactly, they are still crying how the Umpires & the whole AFL hate them & are conspiring against them. Hell, they have now got a hate thread on their hero Dermie, because he rang Matty to congratulate him on his inspring leadership to turn the game in our favour.

 

[hateitorlovett13]

How can you possibly think ryder was stiff and bateman should have got more? one was a punch thrown in a wrestle of the ball, no jumper involved a clean strike to the chin of hodge. While the contact was minimal it was still a clenched fist. He needed to get a week or we will end up like the NRL punch ons with no concequence. Bateman while high and obviously intentional was at least with the ball in play and within 5 metres of the ball. Cant compare them.

Ryder's was a response to a typical cheap shot jumper punch from Hodge- what's the difference between a jumper punch and a punch? Same force, same head high contact.

Bateman's was yet another instance of Hawthorn's gutless sniping, and if Lloyd didn't just get on with the game like he should and did, then I reckon Bateman would have gone for a few more. Illegitimate little prick that Bateman is.

 

[Call Me Cake]

We shouldn't have worried about the extra match ban if we were to lose the appeal with Ryder. We'll have Hille next year anyway.

I agree with taking it on the chin, but letting piss weak stuff like that go through does not cement your authority. Makes you look like a push over club.

Oh well, bring on Adelaide.

 

[mantis]

How can you possibly think ryder was stiff and bateman should have got more? one was a punch thrown in a wrestle of the ball, no jumper involved a clean strike to the chin of hodge. While the contact was minimal it was still a clenched fist. He needed to get a week or we will end up like the NRL punch ons with no concequence. Bateman while high and obviously intentional was at least with the ball in play and within 5 metres of the ball. Cant compare them.

Yet Hawk players throwing their elbows into Bombers faces, didn't even get a reprimand.

 

[M29]

Pity even your coach can't even act like a gentleman after the game though...

 

[Darealrath]

Surprised, because I really thought especially Lloyd and Ryder were hard done by, but understand the logic for wanting it over and done with.

Can't say enough about how proud I am of the club. I reckon this will galvanise us for the weekend though we probably don't have the cattle to win over there.

 

[mantis]

You blokes are funny, you all suggest how proud the club is and how great it is they cop it on the chin! The only reason the club does this is that there is no legitimate chance to get your players off, or the club has already determined it has no chance in Adelaide. It is in no way a decision to just get on with the job! The Hawks tested the bump rule last week and it held up, to Lloyds detrminent. The other two, along with Batemans were deliberate strikes, nothing to contest.

Can't wait to play you guys next year, will be a massive contest!

PO to your own board, lucky we aren't as precious & ban all the opposition trolls.

 

[Colin D'Cops]

Can't wait to play you guys next year, will be a massive contest!

Yep that's right, next year we will be able to play your mob again. I would've liked to have played the Hawks this week under the 'finals' tag, but your mob weren't good enough.

Catch-ya next year!

 

[yaco55]

I didn't expect the club to contest the suspensions.

In saying that i cant see how Bateman, Ryder and Lonergan received the same suspension.

There was 2 significant differences

- there was more force in Bateman's blow
- and Bateman's blow was behind the play

I imagine the club will send a letter to the AFL questioning the findings of the AFL - It may not achieve much.

 

[stay true]

I didn't expect the club to contest the suspensions.

In saying that i cant see how Bateman, Ryder and Lonergan received the same suspension.

There was 2 significant differences

- there was more force in Bateman's blow
- and Bateman's blow was behind the play

I imagine the club will send a letter to the AFL questioning the findings of the AFL - It may not achieve much.

Exactly what I thought.

 

[TimmehJC"]

I didn't expect the club to contest the suspensions.

In saying that i cant see how Bateman, Ryder and Lonergan received the same suspension.

There was 2 significant differences

- there was more force in Bateman's blow
- and Bateman's blow was behind the play

I imagine the club will send a letter to the AFL questioning the findings of the AFL - It may not achieve much.

I'll take your first point, but I'm not really sure how Patty Ryder's and Lonergan's were in play. Bateman's in the respect was probably almost more in play.
It goes down to the damn points system. Patty and Lonergan were at the very low end of low, Bateman at the higher end (but still not enough to be medium).

 

[clees]

I'm sure it isnt the only thing that hits your chin.

as much as i am not a fan of hawthorn atm (especially their post match carry on), that call made me laugh

 

[yaco55]

I'll take your first point, but I'm not really sure how Patty Ryder's and Lonergan's were in play. Bateman's in the respect was probably almost more in play.
It goes down to the damn points system. Patty and Lonergan were at the very low end of low, Bateman at the higher end (but still not enough to be medium).

I suppose the players need to be smarter at hitting blokes, below the required force to be a reportable offence as per Hodge.

After all both Lonergan and Ryder retaliated !

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Should have challenged Ryder's. We would have walked in, sat down, press play on the video of Rance hitting Franklin, stood up and walked out in slow motion.

 

[TimmehJC"]

Should have challenged Ryder's. We would have walked in, sat down, press play on the video of Rance hitting Franklin, stood up and walked out in slow motion.

Unfortunately you can't use precedent in the tribunal, thus why its findings are very inconsistent.