No Oppo Supporters General AFL discussion and other club news

[Suntory Boss Coffee]

I think Geelong have a culture issue

 

[hardway]

I think Geelong have a culture issue

Nothing a cheap farm can’t fix!

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Always love Huddo's reaction in this one.

 

[Phil McCreviss]

Was watching a couple of post game press conferences recently and when there are questions about umpiring decisions, coaches often say "it's a tough job, they umpire the most difficult game in the world".

How the hell is it the most difficult game in the world to officiate? Sure there are nuances, like in every sport but the most difficult in the world is hilarious. Is this something the coaches have made up in their own mind to justify poor decisions?

 

[peetoo]

Was watching a couple of post game press conferences recently and when there are questions about umpiring decisions, coaches often say "it's a tough job, they umpire the most difficult game in the world".

How the hell is it the most difficult game in the world to officiate? Sure there are nuances, like in every sport but the most difficult in the world is hilarious. Is this something the coaches have made up in their own mind to justify poor decisions?

It’s a go to in order to avoid fines

 

[Phil McCreviss]

It’s a go to in order to avoid fines

The media does it as well though. It's like they truly believe it, as an industry. Strange.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Was watching a couple of post game press conferences recently and when there are questions about umpiring decisions, coaches often say "it's a tough job, they umpire the most difficult game in the world".

How the hell is it the most difficult game in the world to officiate? Sure there are nuances, like in every sport but the most difficult in the world is hilarious. Is this something the coaches have made up in their own mind to justify poor decisions?

There’s no other sport played on a 360° basis with the speed that Aussie Rules is played at with the sheer level of intricate rules. Yes, Rugby is more technical from a rules standpoint but it’s more linear. Soccer can be a bit more 360° but isn’t remotely as fast and has very basic rules by comparison. Not to mention there’s rule changes every season and interpretation changes dictated intra season constantly. I absolutely agree that it would be one of the hardest sports to umpire.

 

[NewkTheLot]

AFL have caved massively after their little whinge at their B&F.

The secret herbs and spices AFL says they work with, clearly show that its all just made up at this point, as the numbers make zero sense.

Still - if Saints only needed draft picks to rise up the ladder, they would have done so already. Draft hand aint their issue.

I mean, I think the fact that the whinger’s brother is an AFL commissioner probably meant that was always going to happen.

But it’s irrelevant anyway. Backing the next pick after whatever pick 8 ends up being to be a champion of the game while the Saints pick a spud

 

[Leather Poisoning]

One thing we know about Ross Lyon is (unless it's Nick Riewodlt) he knows how to choke every bit of creativity and brilliance out of a high draft pick.

Band one compo for the saints is just as likely or unlikely to be successful as second or third band compo.

The fact they've just lost their third best player is a big hit and they're angry from all the times they've shot themselves in the foot. They're celebrating because, despite their best efforts - they've actually obtained the best possible outcome from a great player leaving.

I'm almost include to give them a pity applause.