Oppo Camp Finals 2019, week 2

[Jen2310]

Just came back from this game.

Eagles were cooked from the first quarter. This Rioli saga has distracted them.

 

[sirlothie]

 

[Kirby]

Just came back from this game.

Eagles were cooked from the first quarter. This Rioli saga has distracted them.

I agree.

If you’re a betting man I’d smash the Tigers next week

 

[TKiL]

I dunno who I hate more. 2010 or 2018.

Entitled cats or feral eagles.

Well said - both are vomit inducing and totally insufferable

 

[PIEWITHSAUCE]

Hopefully the pussies have one more big game in them.

 

[sirlothie]

Hopefully the pussies have one more big game in them.

I'll be stunned if they can beat Richmond.

 

[magpiewarrior]

They don’t have to beat Bicthmond, just make them hurt.

 

[sirlothie]

They don’t have to beat Bicthmond, just make them hurt.

If we could beat Richmond in a grand final, my life would be complete. In the words of Spud Frawley, I was done but then I would be back. And how I would be back. i'll celebrate for the rest of my life.

 

[PIEWITHSAUCE]

I'll be stunned if they can beat Richmond.

On paper I agree but if memory serves they match up okay .

In the end my motivation for barracking for Geelong comes down to two things:

- I believe they're the easier game for us in a GF if we make it
- watching Richmond blow another Prelim when they're hot favourites would be glorious

 

[Tarkyn_24]

Everyone head to the eagles board. Make em hurt.

They were on the whole classy customers last year in victory. Why make arses of ourselves?

 

[lvandinter]

Amazing how empty the stadium is.

50k at the game last night, disgraceful considering it’s finals time and everyone is scrambling for tickets.

 

[lvandinter]

Yeah in the same boat. Geelong ain't beating Richmond. You'd probably prefer WCE win this so that Richmond and WCE can belt the piss out of each other next Friday night, similar to us and Hawthorn in 2011.

I think Geelong will give Richmond a headache next Friday.

 

[lvandinter]

I disagree.

I think the cats have a chance next week against Richmond. I hope I’m correct.

 

[unplugged]

I think Geelong will give Richmond a headache next Friday.

I hope so. If we make the GF, Geelong are obviously the ideal opponent. We should've beaten them by ten goals last week but started playing defensive, much thanks to the two less rotations.

 

[foreigner]

50k at the game last night, disgraceful considering it’s finals time and everyone is scrambling for tickets.

Would it have been better to play at the GMHBA then?

 

[lvandinter]

I hope so. If we make the GF, Geelong are obviously the ideal opponent. We should've beaten them by ten goals last week but started playing defensive, much thanks to the two less rotations.

Another thing, need some Richmond players to get injured next week preferably Riewoldt and Martin, if not more.

 

[lvandinter]

Would it have been better to play at the GMHBA then?

Probably. They played em there earlier this year.

 

[Finnishpie]

Giving them a real chance, don't be surprised if Cats knock em off.

I will be super surprised.

 

[CFC2010]

Another thing, need some Richmond players to get injured next week preferably Riewoldt and Martin, if not more.

Not your best post mate.

 

[Gabbo64]

Hawkins will get a week so I don't see Cats beating Tigs.

 

[NeverWobble]

Hitting someone behind the play has nothing to do with the medical report.

I tend to agree with you CFC however I have no confidence the MRP/AFL will see it the same way.
Hawkins breaks Schofield jaw he’s up for a Gaff-like penalty but if there’s no concussion who knows.
I think the AFL really needs to review the criteria used to determine sanctions.
We have Stratton getting 2 weeks for pinching/stomping.
Greene gets a paltry fine for hair pulling and head manipulation.
There’s a high risk of neck injury to the player who’s having his head pulled and pushed especially when he’s already bracing under a pack. Should have got a week just for that. Joke.
(I know from personal experience pulling my hair out in front the telly that you have to tighten the neck muscles to stop the head falling off.)
Grimes’ running raised elbow to the head of Elliott earlier in the season results in just a fine.
Surely intentional acts such as using raised elbows, knees, fists or hair pulling deserve suspension.
What’s the disincentive of a fine to someone earning $500K a year?
I worry that parents seeing incidents such as those above will just push kids into soccer where most of the injuries are pretend and there’s a chance of moving into an acting career.
I don’t want the game to become soft and accidental trauma will always occur but I think the AFL needs to draw a line and say that some intentional acts, regardless of injury outcome will not be tolerated.

 

[Gabbo64]

I tend to agree with you CFC however I have no confidence the MRP/AFL will see it the same way.
Hawkins breaks Schofield jaw he’s up for a Gaff-like penalty but if there’s no concussion who knows.
I think the AFL really needs to review the criteria used to determine sanctions.
We have Stratton getting 2 weeks for pinching/stomping.
Greene gets a paltry fine for hair pulling and head manipulation.
There’s a high risk of neck injury to the player who’s having his head pulled and pushed especially when he’s already bracing under a pack. Should have got a week just for that. Joke.
(I know from personal experience pulling my hair out in front the telly that you have to tighten the neck muscles to stop the head falling off.)
Grimes’ running raised elbow to the head of Elliott earlier in the season results in just a fine.
Surely intentional acts such as using raised elbows, knees, fists or hair pulling deserve suspension.
What’s the disincentive of a fine to someone earning $500K a year?
I worry that parents seeing incidents such as those above will just push kids into soccer where most of the injuries are pretend and there’s a chance of moving into an acting career.
I don’t want the game to become soft and accidental trauma will always occur but I think the AFL needs to draw a line and say that some intentional acts, regardless of injury outcome will not be tolerated.

The fact that a player gets up and plays on is pure luck. The action is still the same. There could be a millimeter difference where the hit lands that makes all the difference. Tribunal/review board should only act on the action in the first instance. The resultant injury should be secondary, but should add to the penalty.

 

[CFC2010]

I tend to agree with you CFC however I have no confidence the MRP/AFL will see it the same way.
Hawkins breaks Schofield jaw he’s up for a Gaff-like penalty but if there’s no concussion who knows.
I think the AFL really needs to review the criteria used to determine sanctions.
We have Stratton getting 2 weeks for pinching/stomping.
Greene gets a paltry fine for hair pulling and head manipulation.
There’s a high risk of neck injury to the player who’s having his head pulled and pushed especially when he’s already bracing under a pack. Should have got a week just for that. Joke.
(I know from personal experience pulling my hair out in front the telly that you have to tighten the neck muscles to stop the head falling off.)
Grimes’ running raised elbow to the head of Elliott earlier in the season results in just a fine.
Surely intentional acts such as using raised elbows, knees, fists or hair pulling deserve suspension.
What’s the disincentive of a fine to someone earning $500K a year?
I worry that parents seeing incidents such as those above will just push kids into soccer where most of the injuries are pretend and there’s a chance of moving into an acting career.
I don’t want the game to become soft and accidental trauma will always occur but I think the AFL needs to draw a line and say that some intentional acts, regardless of injury outcome will not be tolerated.

Agree with you also that is why I said “if he gets off the AFL is corrupt”

Plenty of precedent as recent as Cotchin and we can go back further to Barry Hall.

The AFL has agendas I am certain of that...........but if one of my kids did that weak act on the football field I would be livid and they would know about it.

That isn’t tough........it is the reason the behind the play video was brought in.

 

[CFC2010]

VFL Prelim on now get around Blairy people.

 

[CFC2010]

Blairy on fire 10 possessions........keeping them in it.