Mega Thread Non-Freo AFL Discussion 2024

[WilloTree]

This is almost as good as his tweet about the players code

The more I think about it, the more I realise we're going to standing tackles. You simply won't be able to tackle to ground. It's the only solution left. Weather it's a rule, or the players/coaches just adopt it, I just can't see a way around it.

It's going to be a big change to the game, but supporters will have to get used to it the way they got use to 50m penalties.

p.s. what was fk he thinking taking on Harley Reid with a limp half-arse (please) don't argue?

 

[blue shark]

The more I think about it, the more I realise we're going to standing tackles. You simply won't be able to tackle to ground. It's the only solution left. Weather it's a rule, or the players/coaches just adopt it, I just can't see a way around it.

It's going to be a big change to the game, but supporters will have to get used to it the way they got use to 50m penalties.

p.s. what was fk he thinking taking on Harley Reid with a limp half-arse (please) don't argue?

You can tackle but you need to be clean about it.
Reminds of the NN tackle on a smaller player where he wanted to inflict hurt.
Harley went the sling, end of story, he could have tackled without the lift.
How can you argue with a club that says that Brayshaw dropped down and Gaff
meant to hit him in the chest?
Obviously he has weak gums and the force was negligible

 

[freo84]

Thought I'd share a shot of Mt Nameless near where I work. Storm coming in over the top yesterday made for an awesome pic.

 

[anchor man]

The more I think about it, the more I realise we're going to standing tackles. You simply won't be able to tackle to ground. It's the only solution left. Weather it's a rule, or the players/coaches just adopt it, I just can't see a way around it.

It's going to be a big change to the game, but supporters will have to get used to it the way they got use to 50m penalties.

p.s. what was fk he thinking taking on Harley Reid with a limp half-arse (please) don't argue?

He was doing what he is entitled to do, evade a tackle. A tackle he would consider as being legal. But it was far from that. Once you lift your opponent, then you are in strife.
It appears that the well being of a player is not a worry, but the loss of an award is.
Since 1993 and the RS award beginings, three players have been banned from winning, McKernan, ,Toby Green and Dusty Martin.There was no out cry, other than the McKernan one about their inability to win the award.
John Ralph has suggested that by his act, Reid will miss out on about $45 grand. A massive penalty, but thems the consequences of not playing accoring to the rules of head injury .

 

[dexter_]

7 year extension

Giants star inks MONSTER contract extension

Despite high interest from rivals, Sam Taylor will remain at the Giants until at least the end of 2032 after signing a seven-year contract extension

www.afl.com.au

 

[Joao]

7 year extension

Giants star inks MONSTER contract extension

Despite high interest from rivals, Sam Taylor will remain at the Giants until at least the end of 2032 after signing a seven-year contract extension

www.afl.com.au

Makes sense, knew he wouldn't get a game over Draper in the next 10 years.

 

[Ge3ks]

Glad he's not going to West Coast. Would have been on their radar as a Fatty McGovern successor.

 

[Joao]

Glad he's not going to West Coast. Would have been on their radar as a Fatty McGovern successor.

Even with the permanent back page, not a bright immediate future over there compared to GWS I wouldn't have thought.

 

[FreoGirl]

7 year extension

Giants star inks MONSTER contract extension

Despite high interest from rivals, Sam Taylor will remain at the Giants until at least the end of 2032 after signing a seven-year contract extension

www.afl.com.au

Who honours contracts?

 

[Yeti]

Who honours contracts?

 

[Joao]

It's not his fault. Imagine being better than Carey but wasted by coaches who have NFI.

 

[s_wd6]

7 year extensions becoming the norm now then? McCluggage too now.

 

[Joao]

7 year extensions becoming the norm now then? McCluggage too now.

Good for our 1st rounders. Lets hope that English follows shortly.

 

[mightymouse75]

It's interesting that there is no comment in the media on the amount of dissent that Reid showed towards the umpires during the game. He gave them a mouthful several times including pointing his finger at them at one stage. The umpires don't take kindly to this kind of behaviour.

It would be in his own interest to pull his head in.

Gone are the days of Dean Cox umpiring the umpires

 

[mightymouse75]

Thought I'd share a shot of Mt Nameless near where I work. Storm coming in over the top yesterday made for an awesome pic.

West Angeles ?

 

[freo84]

West Angeles ?

Tom price

 

[gaskin]

Tom price

My old boy is up that way as well.

 

[oldgoat]

He was doing what he is entitled to do, evade a tackle. A tackle he would consider as being legal. But it was far from that. Once you lift your opponent, then you are in strife.
It appears that the well being of a player is not a worry, but the loss of an award is.
Since 1993 and the RS award beginings, three players have been banned from winning, McKernan, ,Toby Green and Dusty Martin.There was no out cry, other than the McKernan one about their inability to win the award.
John Ralph has suggested that by his act, Reid will miss out on about $45 grand. A massive penalty, but thems the consequences of not playing accoring to the rules of head injury .

Standing tackles will be fine if the "new" htb interpretation sticks.
No defensible reason to drive player to the ground with force if the well executed tackle is rewarded as an action.
Ball up if no prior is a reward too.
As for the perennial debate around fairest and best...its as old as the game!
Who is worthy of the highest accolade?
For many of us sporting achievements are necessary but not sufficient, fairness matters.
The fullest admiration is reserved for the fairest and best.
The Rising Star is the beginners Brownlow and it should be judged by the same standards.

 

[anchor man]

Standing tackles will be fine if the "new" htb interpretation sticks.
No defensible reason to drive player to the ground with force if the well executed tackle is rewarded as an action.
Ball up if no prior is a reward too.
As for the perennial debate around fairest and best...its as old as the game!
Who is worthy of the highest accolade?
For many of us sporting achievements are necessary but not sufficient, fairness matters.
The fullest admiration is reserved for the fairest and best.
The Rising Star is the beginners Brownlow and it should be judged by the same standards.

Did you consider the tackle fair or not?.
I thought he went overboard, maybe through frustration of being tagged, which is probably hd has never had to encounter before.

 

[Van_Dyke]

This is almost as good as his tweet about the players code

imagine working in footy media the last few years and being upset that's a suspension

 

[DeanS]

Glad he's not going to West Coast. Would have been on their radar as a Fatty McGovern successor.

He would have needed to go on a massive weight gain diet to succeed McGovern.

 

[ilikepotatoes]

Standing tackles will be fine if the "new" htb interpretation sticks.
No defensible reason to drive player to the ground with force if the well executed tackle is rewarded as an action.
Ball up if no prior is a reward too.
As for the perennial debate around fairest and best...its as old as the game!
Who is worthy of the highest accolade?
For many of us sporting achievements are necessary but not sufficient, fairness matters.
The fullest admiration is reserved for the fairest and best.
The Rising Star is the beginners Brownlow and it should be judged by the same standards.

Players will just fall over prior to being tackled or whilst being tackled.

How are they gonna call who's fault that is?

 

[holybishop]

Is there even anything left for Logan?

I don't want Logan as I don't think we need him anymore but I would rather see him re-sign than sign with West Coast.

 

[mightymouse75]

Do not want macca
Not a need and he is ok, not great

 

[Quazar2]

Warner still not extended beyond 2025, which is interesting. Haywood knocked back returning to South Australia PLUS Carlton's 6 year offer (I think it was?). So it must be very good coin