General AFL Discussion #8 - Carlton Supporters ONLY !!!

[HARKER]

Interesting outs for West Coast, this week:

Adam Selwood (Neck)
Luke Shuey (Neck)
Josh Hill (Neck)
Scott Selwood (Neck)

What's going on out there?

 

[Blue since 72]

Interesting outs for West Coast, this week:

Adam Selwood (Neck)
Luke Shuey (Neck)
Josh Hill (Neck)
Scott Selwood (Neck)

What's going on out there?

Happened at training apparently.

 

[Just Kreuzing]

Interesting outs for West Coast, this week:

Adam Selwood (Neck)
Luke Shuey (Neck)
Josh Hill (Neck)
Scott Selwood (Neck)

What's going on out there?

They were all feeling crook in the guts but the pain quickly moved to the neck region when they dropped to their knee's

 

[40yearBLUE]

Maybe these 4 dont quite have the technique mastered yet?

 

[Krooooze]

Just had a look at the Bombers board, news apparently is they are throwing "bucket loads" at Dangerfield.

Good for the lulz. They would have to do a straight swap with Hurley to get him. in other words, they are no chance.

 

[Sector 7G]

I would say if you are going to bend the knees to change the legality of the tackle you are breaking the rules and a free kick ought to be paid against you for attempting to cheat. That would stop the practice dead. If there is no risk to the player attempting to con the ump what incentive is there to stop trying to milk the free. A few frees in front of goal as a result of the acting and lets see if it doesnt disappear as a tactic.

Tough gig for the ump to call but they already are making a judgement call anyway.

That's sort of how they umpire charging in basketball, if a defensive player is stationary the offensive player can't make contact. Charge with your head down like Rioli did into Polo, free to Polo. Players need to be protected from themselves.

I would prefer to take example from baseball. You can't duck a good pitch in the strike zone. Have it so if you duck a good tackle all bets are off on any contact. Few broken noses/cheekbones and it would sort itself out.

 

[parrot]

The Selwood Master Class

 

[40yearBLUE]

That's sort of how they umpire charging in basketball, if a defensive player is stationary the offensive player can't make contact. Charge with your head down like Rioli did into Polo, free to Polo. Players need to be protected from themselves.

I would prefer to take example from baseball. You can't duck a good pitch in the strike zone. Have it so if you duck a good tackle all bets are off on any contact. Few broken noses/cheekbones and it would sort itself out.

The AFL would never countenance a rule or interpretation of a rule that lead to facial injury (or injury of any kind). AFL rules trickle down to all levels all the way to juniors. Foremost in the mind of the rules committee is the effect rule changes will have at grass roots level and junior particicpation rates.

 

[Sector 7G]

The AFL would never countenance a rule or interpretation of a rule that lead to facial injury (or injury of any kind). AFL rules trickle down to all levels all the way to juniors. Foremost in the mind of the rules committee is the effect rule changes will have at grass roots level and junior particicpation rates.

I think thats a given but I after Selwoods performance in the Carlton Geelong match the proposal would have had popular support on this board.

 

[Wickzki]

Chris Anstey ‏ @ChrisAnstey13
I've attended a few Visy functions over the years. Judd at every one with key clients eg Coke providing absolute value for salary.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Surely not. Far better to assume he does virtually nothing and it is all a rort.

 

[happydude]

next time we win a granny the headline on the front page of the hun will read:
Carlton Steals Silver wear in front of 100,000 witnesses

 

[Silvagnis]

Universal Love: non melbourne fans add your best wishes for the dees tonight.

Do they want opposition supporters to barrack for them out of pity?

Strange thread.

 

[Krooooze]

Shocking game on tv, Melb are seriously going nowhere with this list, where's the upside?

Hawks just doing what they do best, beating up on a shit side. Still think they aren't as good as everyone was pumping them up to be at the start of the season. Their midfield is extremely slow.

 

[SBYM]

Hawks just doing what they do best, beating up on a shit side. Still think they aren't as good as everyone was pumping them up to be at the start of the season. Their midfield is extremely slow.

Gotta agree with this, but we've been their bitches of late. Really need to put them away this year.

 

[Malifice]

I hate the Hawks.

God how I want that win.

 

[parrot]

THe Dees V Tassie game was horrible. I could only stand about 15 to 20 minutes of it max. The weak clubs whine about not having enough Friday night games. But there's no point if they can't play and no-one turns up to their games. A complete waste of time.

 

[SBYM]

I know this has been done to death, but has there ever been a 'superstar' more prone to drift out of a game for significant periods than Cyril?

 

[cris_carlton]

I know this has been done to death, but has there ever been a 'superstar' more prone to drift out of a game for significant periods than Cyril?

But superstars rarely drift out of games?! ... Oh I see what uve done

 

[SBYM]

But superstars rarely drift out of games?! ... Oh I see what uve done

If he hadn't flown for those marks I wouldn't have known he was playing.

 

[mediumsizered]

Shocking game on tv, Melb are seriously going nowhere with this list, where's the upside?

They continue to play bruise-free football despite the carry on last season after Mitch Robinson's comments.

You have to wonder who are the players playing for. They're not playing for their coach, they're not playing for each other. They are a dispirited bunch who, except for a handful, constantly look for someone else to do the hard work.

I feel for the Melbourne supporters because their team is dishing up absolute rubbish. The supporters deserve better than this.

 

[The Big Sticks]

I'll take Woosha at his word that this is not a 'practiced thing' but perhaps the umpires have become a bit trigger happy considering the emphasis on 'the head is sacrosanct' and are being caught out by players who are intentionally looking to turn a legal contact into an illegal contact.

He's talking complete bullshit.

I play footy for my local club and we had a guy come from Geelong and he taught us 'techniques' on how to draw free kicks. One 'technique' was dropping your shoulder into your opponent as soon as you get the ball. He mentioned how Joel Selwood was the master at it and how well he had taught him.

It was a very interesting session.

 

[Silvagnis]

Wayne Carey named Brett Deledio in his top five number one picks of all time. Hodge, Riewoldt, Goddard, Deledio and Murphy. Questionable decision to put Deledio in there instead of Cooney. The Bulldog was an AA player and a Brownlow Medallist at 23. Deledio hasn't gone near that in any one season.

 

[HARKER]

Was our 11 goal win last week, better than Hawthorns 11 goal win, last night?

At least the GWS boys gave their all, whilst Melbourne on the other hand?

 

[The_Wookie]

Just listening to Neeld talk. I reckon they are tanking the season again. Development is more important than winning etc