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

[beta_condition]

Matthew Richardson showing his professionalism

 

[J Shuttlesworth]

Good result.

Should be an enjoyable GF with a fresh winner.

 

[Spursfan]

They’ll get flogged next week if the umpiring is half decent. They just don’t use the ball well enough

Totally agree. When the game is in the balance in the 3rd qtr some of the frees were paid were baffling

 

[Arkadia]

No, it's not irrelevant.

They will decide if he was 'going for the ball' or if he 'chose to bump'. If they decide he was going for the ball, no charge; if they decide he chose to bump, he's in trouble

If going for the ball was irrelevant, every time someone copped a knock to the head in a marking contest, it would be a report

Cotchin has a duty of care going for the ball, the fact he collected Shiels in the head and did not play any further part in the game does not look good.

 

[Pessimistic]

.... Or they can rely on a Rioli

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Matthew Richardson showing his professionalism

Like when Dermie was in tears in the coverage after the 2014 grand final? Come on, let him be happy.

 

[Hawkboy62]

Compare Dusty's use of the ball to Dangerfield's. Always trying to involve team mates rather than be the hero. Is he the new No.1? Captains game from Cotchin. Could be in trouble but was tough when the match was tight.
GF tickets will like hens teeth.
Shiel missing cost the Giants a lot of run, but in the 3rd quarter it just got all too hard for the Giants and they lost their desire to chase and compete.

 

[MasterSamurai]

If the MRP aren't corrupt then Cotchin is gone! In fact it's more than one week.

 

[Arkadia]

They’ll get flogged next week if the umpiring is half decent. They just don’t use the ball well enough

Tigers ball use is poor. There manic pressure and tackling is getting them through games. Simple and basic philosophy. Good on them so far, i take my hat of to them.

 

[Glacier]

So? Cotchin was going for the ball, and Shiels was too, an accident happened. Boo Hoo. Move on.

You're not a smart poster so please don't respond until you've taken the bias out of your posting.

Why you cannot go at least one day without personally attacking another poster to try to make a point is beyond me

 

[beta_condition]

Like when Dermie was in tears in the coverage after the 2014 grand final? Come on, let him be happy.

No when your paid to be apart of the coverage you should be 100% partial

 

[eldorado]

Cotchin has a duty of care going for the ball, the fact he collected Shiels in the head and did not play any further part in the game does not look good.

Yep, they'll factor that in, although they haven't clearly defined what 'duty of care' means in a sport where potentially injuring collisions are part and parcel of every moment of the sport.

It's this grey area of duty of care which enable them to give Ziebell a couple of weeks when they want, but let Cotchin play, because ...you know...Tiges and everything

 

[Billyc]

I feel for Cotchin. I like him and respect the way he has responded to a lot of criticism. And he's a joint Brownlow medallist with Sammy.

But he simply has to be suspended. And that is a huge out for Richmond.

 

[eldorado]

Why you cannot go at least one day without personally attacking another poster to try to make a point is beyond me

Fair call,

Settle down, SLB

 

[Ned Ryerson]

No when your paid to be apart of the coverage you should be 100% partial

If you want to be a joyless campaigner about it - sure. Personally I like seeing character and personality in footy. It was after the siren, so who cares.

 

[Glacier]

For all the number one draft picks there skill level is below par when put under pressure........

This
Their run disappears and they begin to kick to contests

 

[Breustiful]

Apart from the Port and Eagles game, the rest of the final games were completely shit. Upsetting considering the unpredictability and closeness of this year.

 

[bumsonseats]

No, it's not irrelevant.

They will decide if he was 'going for the ball' or if he 'chose to bump'. If they decide he was going for the ball, no charge; if they decide he chose to bump, he's in trouble

If going for the ball was irrelevant, every time someone copped a knock to the head in a marking contest, it would be a report

I am not necessarily convinced he has chosen to bump.......I can see how some come to that conclusion but I think he is protecting himself as he goes for the ball.

 

[Rioli magic]

How bad is the state of the league at the moment? Well done to Richmond and Adelaide, but I cannot remember a worse standard of football across the season which has carried through the finals. Last season wasn't great either. The balance has tipped too far (entertainment over purity) and I doubt it will ever recover, the money just is too good.

 

[Arkadia]

Yep, they'll factor that in, although they haven't clearly defined what 'duty of care' means in a sport where potentially injuring collisions are part and parcel of every moment of the sport.

It's this grey area of duty of care which enable them to give Ziebell a couple of weeks when they want, but let Cotchin play, because ...you know...Tiges and everything

I agree with you eldorado. Reminds me of the incident with Hall and he was allowed to play for the swans.

It will be interesting to see how they treat this incident. Our game is a high collision game and it is difficult to have a black and white rule.

I grew up in the '80's and '90's and this incident would not even get a mention.

 

[Glacier]

Personally I think the crows will make a mess of Richmond but I hope it's close

 

[eldorado]

Compare Dusty's use of the ball to Dangerfield's. Always trying to involve team mates rather than be the hero. Is he the new No.1? .

To me, he's clearly better than Dangerfield.

 

[beta_condition]

If you want to be a joyless campaigner about it - sure. Personally I like seeing character and personality in footy. It was after the siren, so who cares.

That attitude exactly why sport commentary in the country is crap.

 

[Glacier]

To me, he's clearly better than Dangerfield.

Speaking of Dangerfield
Clearly concussed last night and Geelong chose to keep playing him
He was MIA in the second half
Nothing been mentioned about this in the media??

 

[Ned Ryerson]

That attitude exactly why sport commentary in the country is crap.

Richo is one of the worst commentators in the history of sport - I won't argue that. Showing that he was happy his team won after the siren in a prelim under the circumstances isn't remotely worth whinging about. Watching Dermie get emotional after the 2014 grand final is something I still watch from time to time.