Mega Thread Non-Freo AFL Discussion 2024

[FreoGirl]

Richmond Beat Sydney...
We can beat Sydney!
If it bleeds...
Yokai!

it's a done deal lol

maybe they will come at us like we came (didn't) at West Coast

 

[Lach72]

Well I thought Eagles beating Hawthorn in 2015 QF was going to be boost our chances to win the flag as it meant Hawks had to travel to Perth twice in 3 weeks

But how wrong was I

Kinda glad it happened the way it did, because we would’ve gone into that GF minus both Pav and Fyfe, and the thought of giving them another cup is too much to contemplate

 

[mattis117]

Hearing that Elliot Yeo

6

Elliot Yeo

Age

30

Ht

191cm

Wt

91kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.5

5star

K

11.7

4star

HB

7.8

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

4.5

5star

MG

377.9

5star

D

18.9

4star

K

10.9

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

2.1

2star

T

5.8

5star

MG

287.4

4star

D

16.6

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

7.2

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.6

3star

's father Craig has passed away, RIP.

 

[Lach72]

Hearing that Elliot Yeo's father Craig has passed away, RIP.

Yes, last night.

 

[sumavich]

RIP he was a big Freo supporter before Elliot went to West Coast.
Vale, gone way too early

 

[Ge3ks]

Eagles star Yeo mourning the death of his father

West Coast star Elliot Yeo is mourning the death of his father, who passed away on Monday afternoon, the Eagles have confirmed.

thewest.com.au

 

[FreoGirl]

Hearing that Elliot Yeo's father Craig has passed away, RIP.

Very sad news - such a lovely family

 

[CakeEater]

Not sure how Dangerfield got off

 

[FreoGirl]

Not sure how Dangerfield got off

the Vic factor and "he's a good bloke" clause

 

[Alfonz]

I'm fine with Dangerfield getting off. It looked to me like he genuinely tried to pull Walsh up/back. Hard to tell if Walsh propelled himself forward, but I wouldn't be surprised. Especially if he has been learning tricks from Cerra.

The issue is more with the inconsistency and how other players get done (e.g. Serong on Spargo when Spargo launched himself into the ground).

 

[hoss]

Not sure how Dangerfield got off

Because common sense prevailed?

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[dont bowl there]

Because common sense prevailed?

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Agree, that wasn't a dangerous tackle deserving of a suspension. No conspiracy, it just wasn't.

 

[Purpletown]

Because common sense prevailed?

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Fair call in this case. For us footy fans the problem is that tribunal common sense is selective. Same action, different result just too often.

 

[hoss]

Fair call in this case. For us footy fans the problem is that tribunal common sense is selective. Same action, different result just too often.

People were saying that Chappy would get a week too after his tackle on the weekend. Did it even get looked at? Didn't hear anything.

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[apuchar]

People were saying that Chappy would get a week too after his tackle on the weekend. Did it even get looked at? Didn't hear anything.

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Nothing to see. All good

 

[FreoGirl]

 

[arsesmart]

Because common sense prevailed?

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The rule should be adjusted to put an onus on the tackler to keep their feet wherever possible. Tacklers going to ground introduces too much randomness and difficulty managing the likelihood of forceful head contact with the ground (leg injuries too).

 

[ilikepotatoes]

The rule should be adjusted to put an onus on the tackler to keep their feet wherever possible. Tacklers going to ground introduces too much randomness and difficulty managing the likelihood of forceful head contact with the ground (leg injuries too).

All that will happen is players being tackled will drop in tackles more than they already do.

 

[arsesmart]

All that will happen is players being tackled will drop in tackles more than they already do.

The onus can be on both players, tackler and tackled. I've seen that very rule in action coaching junior footy. If you're aware, it's not too hard to tell who's initiating going to ground. It'd need to be crystal clear in the how and why to the umpires and strongly implemented. They don't have a good track record in that.

 

[FreoGirl]

Teams are obsessed with beating Freo this year. This is from an article about Richmond’s injuries. Martin might not be fit enough to play Carlton. They are on the bottom of the ladder, and this is their concern?!?!

 

[gaskin]

View attachment 2031439Teams are obsessed with beating Freo this year. This is from an article about Richmond’s injuries. Martin might not be fit enough to play Carlton. They are on the bottom of the ladder, and this is their concern?!?!

I would say it is more of a fact that they are travelling over here rather than playing us in Melbourne.

 

[FreoGirl]

I would say it is more of a fact that they are travelling over here rather than playing us in Melbourne.

but why care at all? just rest the old dude lol

 

[Joao]

Yeah surely he plays the home game and rests for the trip over? Especially against Carlton.

 

[FreoGirl]

Yeah surely he plays the home game and rests for the trip over? Especially against Carlton.

exactly what I thought

 

[Docker82]

I would say it is more of a fact that they are travelling over here rather than playing us in Melbourne.

I remember Essendon resting Dustin Fletcher every single year against us.

Pisses me off clubs can do that for their one Perth trip a season clearly demonstrating they know travel is a disadvantage but as soon as they’re asked about it a few nicer seats on an aeroplane makes it’s no disadvantage.