No Oppo Supporters General AFL and other clubs discussion thread. **Opposition fans not welcome** Part 2

[Hong Kong Hawk]

They did it the hard way, and I admire them for that. However, it will be interesting to see how ball disposal is adjudicated this season.

I think we have instances of players kicking points which should have been penalized. In fact I can recall instances when commentators have declared if they missed, and kicked it OOB, it would be a free.

I feel sorry for the umpires having to make all these split second decisions based on a player's intention.

Agree - "interpretation" leads to inconsistency.

In the 1985 Rugby League GF, Canterbury parked StGeorge in their own 22yd area for almost a half by bombing into the ingoal, having the fullback catch it, tackle him, and therefore force a goal line drop out and regain possession. Ugly, but within the rules.

They changed the rule in response to a "defusing the bomb" rule, whereby a ball caught on the full in goal resulted in a turnover, and a tap at the 22yd line. No interpretation required.

I'd like the AFL to come up with a solution that doesn't require the umpire to determine "intent" etc, such was the case in Rugby League.

 

[Off The Couch]

You got that right

I know - terrible tragedy

 

[illnino]

Not sure what the problem is.

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Starting to see a little bit of his old man in him now...

 

[arupist]

Not sure what the problem is.

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Holy crap. How many years to go on his contract? By then he will look like Darren Jarman.

 

[Thaihawk]

Starting to see a little bit of his old man in him now...

My first thought also illnino.

Think that should of been enter the preseason rather than exit

I think they are trying to say is that he won't be ready after the club finish their preseason. He looks to me like he might have difficulty making it back to top fitness. Maybe the hard work and interest has faded a little,due to lack of silverware. Time will tell, and there is still plenty of that, isn't there?

 

[Off The Couch]

Not sure what the problem is.

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Obviously not following the same health regime that his wife is

 

[Argy]

Obviously not following the same health regime that his wife is

When was that photo taken? It looks photoshopped - surely he hasn't slid so quickly?

 

[Off The Couch]

When was that photo taken? It looks photoshopped - surely he hasn't slid so quickly?

Don't know - check with original poster

 

[cryptor]

Starting to see a little bit of his old man in him now...

Yes, it's like he's eaten a bit of him.

 

[Gold Member]

When was that photo taken? It looks photoshopped - surely he hasn't slid so quickly?

Definitely photoshopped....
Covered up cellulite and gave him a thigh gap.

 

[arupist]

My first thought also illnino.



I think they are trying to say is that he won't be ready after the club finish their preseason. He looks to me like he might have difficulty making it back to top fitness. Maybe the hard work and interest has faded a little,due to lack of silverware. Time will tell, and there is still plenty of that, isn't there?

It's because he doesn't live in the fishbowl anymore.

 

[Davo23]

Yes, it's like he's eaten a bit of him.

Rugby league commentators have an expression "looks like he's swallowed a sheep" when a player turns up at the start of a new season with a bigger build.

Franklin looks like he's swallowed a full herd of sheep!

 

[kazzooka]

I'm making no comment on the merit of the Dogs premiership here. Just wanted to point out that throwing the ball is not at all similar to us deliberately rushing behinds in 2008.

Throwing the ball is already against the rules. This rule was simply not enforced as strictly as it has been previously. Whether that be umpire interpretation or some sleight of hand.

Deliberately rushing behinds prior to the 2009 season was not against the rules. It may have been "against the spirit" but it certainly wasn't illegal.

And just as a further side note... the influence of deliberate rush behinds in our premiership in 2008 is highly overstated. There was only a small handful of them that would have been illegal under the new/current interpretation.

I think we would have been better in 2008 with rushed behinds being illegal. We were the first side to put a heap of pressure on the backlines bringing the ball out of defence and the amount of pants shitting when being chased by Cyril, Osbourne, Brown, Buddy and Rough without the rush option would have created many goals. Just like the goals to Dew when Taylor and Scarlet flubbed it under pressure.

 

[scout]

The big cricket match is on tonight.

 

[Pessimistic]

wasnt it goung to be webcast?

 

[Lotus]

wasnt it goung to be webcast?

http://live.cricket.com.au/#/1994/41456/video

 

[scout]

Hodgey not holding back.

 

[Hawks1994]

Birch seeing it like a beachball

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Not good enough from clarko
We need more from him
Drop him! Sack him!

What? Isn't this the annual sack Clarkson thread?

 

[beta_condition]

Long ten minutes.

 

[beta_condition]

Ponting has more lives than all of Ty's cats combined.

 

[Pessimistic]

Good crowd

 

[Blaze Storm]

I think we would have been better in 2008 with rushed behinds being illegal. We were the first side to put a heap of pressure on the backlines bringing the ball out of defence and the amount of pants shitting when being chased by Cyril, Osbourne, Brown, Buddy and Rough without the rush option would have created many goals. Just like the goals to Dew when Taylor and Scarlet flubbed it under pressure.

Was that the all-time con? We abuse a rule that could potentially have opened up a defence against our strength to have the rule removed?

 

[Kil Phearns]

Was Goldspink umpiring last night's match?

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Not sure what the problem is.

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Buddy blow out