Oppo Camp Non-Eagles Discussion

[Chief]

Continued in Part 2:

Oppo Camp - Non-Eagles Discussion

Who gives a **** about finals anyway So overrated It’s all about the draft these days

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[DanWCE]

Oh boy. Maynard going with the "he got in my way" defense. And instantly into most hated man in Australia territory

 

[Ishmael_]

I think that's the same though. Even if you are contesting the ball do it late and make contact with the player who got there before you and you will miss games. The league are asking and the game is going in the direction of each individual contest you cant just go 100% to hell with the consequences.
The game has sped up. There are so many more instances/contests in games where these things can happen. It's seems its perhaps lose that battle to win the war.

I often think what I would say as a coach in that I don't think your players going all out at a contest and getting smashed...while brave...isn't the best as it has too many consequences for the team. Have you already made the sub? You will be missing that player next week. How many times has it happened to him recently could it be a career ending hit?
There is a balance about when to go and when not to that I think players need to be aware ie. pick your battles.

Obviously everyone going 100% every time is the best spectacle for the game but with the speed its played at and 360 degree action concussions are resulting and the AFL are trying to stop them. It will affect that % rate that people contest at and the game will be slightly lesser for it.

I agree 100% with all of that.

I just can't see Maynard being suspended in 2023 if he takes the mark. But I expect that to change.

I think we'll end up with something like Gaelic football in terms of physicality. I could handle that.

 

[UseR2006]

Oh boy. Maynard going with the "he got in my way" defense. And instantly into most hated man in Australia territory

Yep . Saw that and was like.. "you have chosen poorly"

 

[Ishmael_]

Oh boy. Maynard going with the "he got in my way" defense. And instantly into most hated man in Australia territory

Jaysus, are they forced to take the stand?

Hard to fathom putting Maynard of all people up.

 

[Seadog]

I completely agree but be careful, you'll be accused of "victim blaming".

It's two separate issues. I agree players should be encouraged to quit after x amount of concussions but just because someone has had a few concussions doesn't absolve you of any responsibility when you hit them in the head.

 

[squashface]

"I was trying to smother but I didn't see him coming" Who do you reckon kicked the ball you were trying to smother then you spanner?

 

[Chris_6678]

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meeting with the League ahead of the AFL Commission's decision in Grand Final week. More on
@AFLcomau
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Of course they have....

 

[Keys]

Callum Twomey
@CalTwomey

North Melbourne today met with the AFL to put forward its case for an assistance package. CEO Jen Watt, football manager Todd Viney and strategy boss James Gallagher meeting with the League ahead of the AFL Commission's decision in Grand Final week. More on
@AFLcomau
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Of course they have....

They probably have a standing appointment booked in this time each year

 

[Tugga27]

Maynard when asked why didn't he put his arms out to cushion the blow "The result would've been the same".

OK....

 

[UseR2006]

Callum Twomey
@CalTwomey

North Melbourne today met with the AFL to put forward its case for an assistance package. CEO Jen Watt, football manager Todd Viney and strategy boss James Gallagher meeting with the League ahead of the AFL Commission's decision in Grand Final week. More on
@AFLcomau
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Of course they have....

 

[DanWCE]

AFL going hard at the option of smothering the ball entirely, as opposed to the twisting of the body after the smothering motion.

Both sides hell-bent to lose this one.

 

[Truckosaurus]

"No, I didn't know what was going to happen after I went to make a football act."

What a very natural and totally uncoached way to give evidence.

 

[UseR2006]

The bit of testimony that is most bullshit is "I decided to come forward, but as you can see, I jumped straight in the air."
I call rubbish on a straight up jump. the guy launched forward with full momentum.

 

[Truckosaurus]

You can see why Buckley and Macrae like him so much, he's clearly very coachable.

 

[Quinz]

You can see why Buckley and Macrae like him so much, he's clearly very coachable.

 

[Bender_]

"Football act" the current "generational talent".

 

[UseR2006]

And now they bring in the Biomechanist to explain why maynard isn't a moron and it was all fine and there's no possible way we can avoid players getting their heads caved in during smothering attempts.

Nothing to see here, move along.

 

[ZergMinion]

To think both sides had several days to plan what they were going to say...

 

[wce4premiership]

When I first saw it I thought he'd get off.

The more I watch it I think he should be suspended, putting the arms out is a natural reaction to someone who is bracing and hasn't seen someone, not twisting your shoulder forward.

 

[ZergMinion]

I will now forever think of Maynard as a frisbee with legs.

 

[Dazzler9]

"Once he's in flight he's basically a projectile ... a frisbee with legs".

I wouldn't think of a frisbee as a projectile.

 

[squashface]

"Football act" the current "generational talent".

"super draft"

 

[EagleEgo]

Professor Cole: "His primary focus was on the ball."
He is a biomechanic professor only. How can he know Maynard‘s primary focus?

On the contrary, if Maynard primary focus was on the ball, he would have fly to the right (where the ball was) with both hands closer together, like you see in soccer goal keeping.

 

[UseR2006]

"Once he's in flight he's basically a projectile ... a frisbee with legs".

I wouldn't think of a frisbee as a projectile.

a 93k Frisbee going at top speed and landing in your face.

 

[Spange]

Funny how in Maynard’s evidence he says he jumped straight up and touched the ball. That’s bullshit

Looks like he had forward momentum rather than straight up.