Opinion Commentary & Media VI

[Lomas]

You mean the role that Daicos played last year and as he was clearly sailing past JHF on his way to the rising star, many of us described the role as easy, protected or comfortable? The role that Clarko said probably should have been given to JHF in his first season in order to give him an easier, more protected and comfortable introduction to AFL level? I don't think anyone doubted that Harry would at some stage be moved into the harder, less protected and less comfortable role forward of the ball.

I didn't, I think that is a simplistic cop out that just looks at stats. Plenty players do this role week in week out, and if it was so simple then they would all have the same stats as those two. There is a big difference, but, hey, try to score points.

 

[speedy]

First time I've watched Ashcroft's goal of the year effort (just because they kept saying PC's was still only 2nd best), are they F'ing serious? It was a fluke thow it on the boot 1 in 100 chance it goes through. It would be a poor GOTY if that gets up.

 

[Lomas]

First time I've watched Ashcroft's goal of the year effort (just because they kept saying PC's was still only 2nd best), are they F'ing serious? It was a fluke thow it on the boot 1 in 100 chance it goes through. It would be a poor GOTY if that gets up.

Mav just got the bat signal.

 

[Makeshift Park]

I'm not used to this kind of coverage.

I thought it was worth reposting for something a bit different.

 

[giantroo]

The discussion (Eagles) was about whether two picks can change a clubs fortunes.

 

[JD-Roo]

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Do I detect an FE Debunk fan Disco Dew?

 

[Disco Dew]

Do I detect an FE Debunk fan Disco Dew?

I’d probably have to know what that is first. I assume FE = flat earth?

 

[JD-Roo]

I’d probably have to know what that is first. I assume FE = flat earth?

Yeah. That comment matches a quote that a particular debunker uses on a flat-earther, but he may have picked it up from elsewhere.

 

[Disco Dew]

Yeah. That comment matches a quote that a particular debunker uses on a flat-earther, but he may have picked it up from elsewhere.

Yeah it’s from The Simpsons

 

[LB2Snake]

Bucks on North's young guns (11.46)

How's fk-heads monotone disinterest in what bucks is saying.....geez the bloke's ordinary.

 

[apollo_creed]

First time I've watched Ashcroft's goal of the year effort (just because they kept saying PC's was still only 2nd best), are they F'ing serious? It was a fluke thow it on the boot 1 in 100 chance it goes through. It would be a poor GOTY if that gets up.

Funny you say that as I don’t think Curtis was going for goal, looked like a centralised kick gone wrong to me.

Hate on me now guys.

 

[hilly]

Funny you say that as I don’t think Curtis was going for goal, looked like a centralised kick gone wrong to me.

Hate on me now guys.

You know you're allowed to enjoy aspects of a game right?

 

[apollo_creed]

You know you're allowed to enjoy aspects of a game right?

Just being honest buddy. Don’t care what colours he wears will offer my honest thoughts every time.

 

[the_cleaner]

Funny you say that as I don’t think Curtis was going for goal, looked like a centralised kick gone wrong to me.

Hate on me now guys.

and who exactly was the “centralised kick” to? mad mick in the cheersquad?

 

[speedy]

Funny you say that as I don’t think Curtis was going for goal, looked like a centralised kick gone wrong to me.

Hate on me now guys.

I had the same thoughts but it was hard to tell off the footage. He was looking to pass first but I thought his instant reaction was like he meant to kick it. Only PC would know for sure. Has to get benefit of the doubt. But Ashcrofts one its obvious he had no control just threw it on the boot and hoped for the best. At least PC stiff armed 2 players first to get a shot.

 

[big_e]

First time I've watched Ashcroft's goal of the year effort (just because they kept saying PC's was still only 2nd best), are they F'ing serious? It was a fluke thow it on the boot 1 in 100 chance it goes through. It would be a poor GOTY if that gets up.

It was a remarkable goal and while it was a 1 in 100 shot, fair play to him for thinking of it and then executing it.

But the way Curtis had to collect the ball, then fend off two tackles and then kick it from the boundary line is Eddie Betts-like. If he was a bigger name from a bigger club, they'd be handing him the keys to the car now.

 

[JD-Roo]

It was a remarkable goal and while it was a 1 in 100 shot, fair play to him for thinking of it and then executing it.

But the way Curtis had to collect the ball while on his knees, then fend off two tackles and then kick it from the boundary line is Eddie Betts-like. If he was a bigger name from a bigger club, they'd be handing him the keys to the car now.

Added a bit for accuracy

 

[giantroo]

"What we've seen from Sheezel and Wardlaw, these are two players you can build your club around."

- Luke Hodge

 

[giantroo]

 

[leighlee13]

AFL Round 10 North Melbourne v Sydney: Interchange breach in final minute costs Roos victory​

North Melbourne has urged calm among its supporters after staff were targeted by trolls in the wake of the club’s costly interchange breach against Sydney.

Jon Ralph

May 22, 2023 - 5:58PM

The AFL has told North Melbourne it received its full allotment of 75 interchanges after confusion over George Wardlaw’s concussion test at half time of the club’s dramatic loss to Sydney.

And the league has backed in its decision to pay a free kick against North Melbourne for obstruction despite Roos medicos being caught in play as they attempted to help Wardlaw.

The Herald Sun understands the Roos and AFL worked through the interchange infraction on Monday after Wardlaw was collected heavily in a collision just before half time.

Under AFL rules a head injury assessment does not count towards the tally of 75 legal interchanges.

Clubs have a board tallying those interchanges on the bench, and the Roos had been unsure whether they were unfairly docked a first-half interchange in a game where they breached the 75 interchanges.

The free kick and 50m penalty meant they lost the game after a Hayden McLean

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goal for Sydney.

But the AFL confirmed to the Roos on Monday they did receive the extra interchange at the start of the third quarter, so had definitely gone over the total of 75.

Roos fans were irate that trainers going out to assess Wardlaw after that collision were caught in the crossfire.

He jumped up to take his kick quickly and as the Roos medicos attempted to run off the ground the ball was kicked in their direction.

An umpire called a free kick against the Roos, with Sydney kicking a goal from the resultant free kick.

But the AFL made clear on Monday they had to call the free kick for obstruction given the trainers should have been off the ground.

Roos football boss Todd Viney said on Monday the Roos owned their mistakes.

“It was really disappointing. The boys played their hearts out and unfortunately there was a perfect storm of things that happened with our interchange process,” he said.

“It has been well documented but we had two players come to the bench. One was an impromptu one, they got injured and at the end of the day our systems didn’t handle that situation and communication wasn’t quite right. Unfortunately it resulted in that goal we saw.”

He said supporters abusing staff members on social media was unacceptable and called on them to support the club in a more positive fashion.

“To be completely honest it’s disappointing. We understand our supporters’ passion we felt on the day.

“We felt we had done all we could to get that win but the one thing this club is about is looking after our people and we win together and lose together. We stick by our people.”

 

[DarkPhoenix]

What a ****ing joke.

They're basically saying the medicos should have teleported.

They were trying to get off after seeing to a player that had just been sniped.

 

[ferball]

Funny you say that as I don’t think Curtis was going for goal, looked like a centralised kick gone wrong to me.

Hate on me now guys.

I thought he looked to centralise didn't see anything and decided to have a shot.

 

[justroyal]

What a ******* joke.

They're basically saying the medicos should have teleported.

They were trying to get off after seeing to a player that had just been sniped.

So are saying George had to stay down? Is it the fact he got straight ups and took the kick? Albeit it wasn’t exactly ‘straight up’ was it

 

[Samsquanch]

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[ferball]

It was a remarkable goal and while it was a 1 in 100 shot, fair play to him for thinking of it and then executing it.

But the way Curtis had to collect the ball, then fend off two tackles and then kick it from the boundary line is Eddie Betts-like. If he was a bigger name from a bigger club, they'd be handing him the keys to the car now.

It was better than Wells' goal and he won GotY 18 years ago doing the same thing from directly in front. Since then I haven't seen anyone try it till Ashcroft so I reckon he nailed it. The only two times players have tried it they've done it. To me that says skill, judgement/vision and the confidence to trust both more than arse.

Curtis did alot in his tho, including assessing whether to centre the ball or have a shot, and the shot was perfect and looked perfectly weighted. And that's on top of everything he did in the lead up.