Basically only paid if you kick it out of a player's hands.That kicking in danger one was bad! We were sitting up on the 4th level and it was clear as mad. Could not believe it wasnt paid!!
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Basically only paid if you kick it out of a player's hands.That kicking in danger one was bad! We were sitting up on the 4th level and it was clear as mad. Could not believe it wasnt paid!!
Mountains, molehills.Yeah I don't know if this is about toughness. You can state a position without that stuff.
But I see your perspective and acknowledge that there is a competitive advantage to be gained by epxloiting that. I just think there is a difference between exploiting someone being sore after weeks of relentless beatings playing footy and going after someone who has a genuine (and uncontrollable) medical issue. I guess we just all have our own idea of where 'the line' is. That's okay, that's democracy.
I'm not sure you are obliged, I know we have had this debate over the years in one form or another at our local club and I dont think there has ever been a total consensus for it to be considered an 'obligation' and again, I see a distinction between temporary soreness and permanent issue. Anyway, good discussion.
Also I don't think there is a need to go down the path of saying someone mustn't have played competitive sport, it's a bit of a silly line. I've been involved in my club playing and administering for over 30 years. We aren't anywhere near the AFL but it's, as I'm sure you know, the AFL to us every weekend. People are allowed differing opinions, we don't go around scrubbing names from the annals because someone's opinion doesn't meet some weird threshold of 'toughness'. That's pretty outdated and we wouldn't survive as a club if we went down that road. I'm not sure if you are involved with younger sides (I'm not assuming you aren't, I genuinely don't know) but the young blokes these days aren't, for the most part, in it for blood anymore.
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Sorry the last point to make is that whilst I'm sure Mason isn't fussed (gee he loves the fight doesnt he?) I'm looking at the broader optics. I'm thinking more about the kid at home who sees goggles ripped off and goes 'yeah nah I don't want that to make me a target'. I hate that they are sitting out when they don't need to be.
Doesn't even have eyes on the ball...2.5 to 5.2, but yes to your point.
But if you don’t pay a massive whack to the face in front of goal, in a one on one contest that turns out to be the last play of the game…THAT’S the game there. Don’t diminish it.
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Sorry the last point to make is that whilst I'm sure Mason isn't fussed (gee he loves the fight doesnt he?) I'm looking at the broader optics. I'm thinking more about the kid at home who sees goggles ripped off and goes 'yeah nah I don't want that to make me a target'. I hate that they are sitting out when they don't need to be.
Not like its a precedent ripping off headgearAgreed, my biggest problem with it was he didn’t get enough bang for his buck
Not like its a precedent ripping off headgear
Not like its a precedent ripping off headgear
The ball had bounced twice it was never going to be a mark it was a loose ballDoesn't even have eyes on the ball...
Elliot knew full well he had to do whatever to stop that mark. Essentially a Hail Mary hit.
If he didn't whack him, Dawson takes an easy chest mark. So if he gives away the free, same outcome.
Exactly why such a free should be paid
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Fair post.
On this last point, I think it’s on the adults around the kid to help him build the resilience to get past it.
If someone’s trying to rip off your helmet or some other medical accoutrement, you and your teammates target one of his weaknesses and give it right back to the prick. You don’t cry about it.
The thing about team sports is you have to provide scope for the players to execute an element of natural justice, to sort things out among themselves. This often allows the “problem” to take care of itself.
Not every little transgression needs to be policed by the authorities.
True, but still a clear as day free kick.The ball had bounced twice it was never going to be a mark it was a loose ball
I dunno, i've been told off by a few people on Twitter for daring to say anything negative about such a brave and proud performance. Definitely plenty of people breaking the Walsh rule of there not being honourable losses on other platforms.Best thing about the loss is supporters are angry and hurting.
Not many suggesting it was a brave effort from a developing team.
Feels like a turning point.
One late in the game I think against Jones was an amazing non-call.Does kicking in danger no longer exist??
Pies could/should been pinged 10-12 times easy.One late in the game I think against Jones was an amazing non-call.
We e need to get better at reading the play.Pies could/should been pinged 10-12 times easy.
In Keays defence I dont think he's the brightest spark going around.I'm happy to cop negative feedback for it but I reckon it's a low act to go after medical equipment so deliberately. I was a big fan of the pride Mason showed when speaking about having to wear them, i know a few young fellas who stopped playing because of the embarrassment of it. It was good to see it normalised. Funny how we are not ok with having a dig at someone's injury or pulling hair but ripping a medical aid off someone's head is ok? I get there is little risk of pain but I just think it's a bad look but maybe it's because I've experienced the pain of those young fellas and I'm a bit sensitive. As I said, I'll wear the disagreement.
Pendlebury did itat least twice straight out of jones and laird's hands i think it was at centre bounces. Play onPies could/should been pinged 10-12 times easy.
After a very dubious free kick, Cox carries on like a flog, and the responders? Worrell, Hinge, Jones and even Max.It's pretty clear that Cox is a massive tosser, pretty much every team goes at him at one point or another. Thought what keays did was pretty funny tbh
Floppy CoxAfter a very dubious free kick, Cox carries on like a flog, and the responders? Worrell, Hinge, Jones and even Max.
Love that these guys, with so little games played experience, refused to take a backwards step.
Here’s your hot milk, dear. Drink up now. What? No, it doesn’t taste any different. There. Now you’ll have a nice long sleep.Ok mum.
We’ve lost a crucial game which would have been huge for our club, identifying the weakness in our list is pretty important I would have thought.