Non-Lions discussion 2023

[BangyBangy]

Was watching the Suns game but copped a glimpse afterwards. Was sickening, barely grazed the floor and it had that much of an effect. Health comes first

I was watching that & thought the same. Remember the bone jarring head knocks that Troy Selwood had ? Hope he's ok & getting checked regularly.

 

[Section 5]

After seeing the footage on the link below, no way he can play again.
Such a small impact, producing that effect on the body is no small matter.
I did not see the game, but did he by any chance cop any sort of head knock earlier?

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www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Elixuh]

This season is throwing up some interesting results. No team playing unbeatable footy.

 

[Elixuh]

After seeing the footage on the link below, no way he can play again.
Such a small impact, producing that effect on the body is no small matter.
I did not see the game, but did he by any chance cop any sort of head knock earlier?

Not Found | Fox Sports Videos

www.foxsports.com.au

I obviously say this with no joy, but it was only a matter of time before this happened. Whenever I watch a Swans game I think about him whenever I see a contest in the Swans D50.

It wasn't a big knock and the effect it had on him looked genuinely shocking. I think he is going to have a very tough life and continuing to subject his brain to this trauma is not good, but ultimately his choice. You don't know what the advice is behind the scenes, but at some point the Swans will need to stop playing him and then delist for his own health.

 

[Big Sauce 21]

How Bizarre that he was aware enough to grab his face immediately after face planting, normally they'd be out of it instantly and not have any normal reactions.

 

[McIvor]

I obviously say this with no joy, but it was only a matter of time before this happened. Whenever I watch a Swans game I think about him whenever I see a contest in the Swans D50.

It wasn't a big knock and the effect it had on him looked genuinely shocking. I think he is going to have a very tough life and continuing to subject his brain to this trauma is not good, but ultimately his choice. You don't know what the advice is behind the scenes, but at some point the Swans will need to stop playing him and then delist for his own health.

What i find confusing and im sure i wont put this eloquently - but you have a player that consistently is getting concussed and refuses to retire - possibly like others that are now suing the AFL - therefore at what point can the AFL just say we are not giving you a clearance to play - it is evident that Paddy will likely have significant CTE issues in later life if he keeps persisting or does the AFL make him sign a waiver or something.

Point I'm making is that it shouldnt be right for players in Patty's shoes can sue the AFL when they no the risks and keep doing it anyway unlike sensible ppl like Jas Clark who just pull up stumps - no doubt b/c all his life he was preparing for life before / after footy and footy was always his hobby unlike his livliehood and was doing it for fun - unlike the Patty's of the world where pro footy is there be all and end all.

 

[Elixuh]

What i find confusing and im sure i wont put this eloquently - but you have a player that consistently is getting concussed and refuses to retire - possibly like others that are now suing the AFL - therefore at what point can the AFL just say we are not giving you a clearance to play - it is evident that Paddy will likely have significant CTE issues in later life if he keeps persisting or does the AFL make him sign a waiver or something.

Point I'm making is that it shouldnt be right for players in Patty's shoes can sue the AFL when they no the risks and keep doing it anyway unlike sensible ppl like Jas Clark who just pull up stumps - no doubt b/c all his life he was preparing for life before / after footy and footy was always his hobby unlike his livliehood and was doing it for fun - unlike the Patty's of the world where pro footy is there be all and end all.

I was surprised when another team picked him up. Perhaps it only happened because of the family connection with the Swans. Putting to one side Paddy's health, it is a terrible look for the AFL and seeing him run around out there when its not an if but a when is he going to suffer another life altering event is not what people watching AFL want to see I would have thought.

I'd trust the Swans to make a decision if necessary.

 

[M Malice]

This season is throwing up some interesting results. No team playing unbeatable footy.

David King thought the Pies were playing unstoppable footy before Thursday night... not sure what his latest opinion is, maybe the Saints are now the unbeatables.

 

[CarterS]

Some Sydney players and supporters celebrating a bit early there.

 

[BuntonRules]

What his up with Ben King

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Ben King

Age

24

Ht

202cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

3.5

4star

T

0.5

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

7.5

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.5

5star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.2

3star

G

1.0

4star

? Not a lead all night, fumbles every ground ball, just wants to take speccies 4 deep. Some serious coaching needed there.

 

[dlanod]

What his up with Ben King? Not a lead all night, fumbles every ground ball, just wants to take speccies 4 deep. Some serious coaching needed there.

Isn't he four games back from an ACL?

 

[mpal6]

What his up with Ben King? Not a lead all night, fumbles every ground ball, just wants to take speccies 4 deep. Some serious coaching needed there.

Hipwood took half a season last year before he got going. It'll come.

 

[Section 5]

I obviously say this with no joy, but it was only a matter of time before this happened. Whenever I watch a Swans game I think about him whenever I see a contest in the Swans D50.

It wasn't a big knock and the effect it had on him looked genuinely shocking. I think he is going to have a very tough life and continuing to subject his brain to this trauma is not good, but ultimately his choice. You don't know what the advice is behind the scenes, but at some point the Swans will need to stop playing him and then delist for his own health.

They could do what the Lions did and place him on the inactive list.
A few things i don't know about being placed on the inactive list.
1- Do both parties have to agree?
2- I assume some sort of payments are made but may not be at 100%

Also, by doing this the Swans can get another player in the midseason draft.

 

[morsie]

Some Sydney players and supporters celebrating a bit early there.

That kick dropped like a shot duck

 

[morsie]

They could do what the Lions did and place him on the inactive list.
A few things i don't know about being placed on the inactive list.
1- Do both parties have to agree?
2- I assume some sort of payments are made but may not be at 100%

Also, by doing this the Swans can get another player in the midseason draft.

With all the tech available these days why does it take them so long to get a replay up. That's if they show it at all.

Terrible coverage.

The replays are useless anyway.Crap vision .

 

[M Malice]

LOL! That last minute of footy from the Giants and Bombers was atrocious, clanger city.

 

[martinson]

That kick dropped like a shot duck

A friend of mine was there and said it was the weirdest after siren noise she'd ever heard because supporters of both teams were cheering. The whole ground was cheering. She was with Swans supporters and they all presumed they'd won.

No one had much idea what happened when the PA players were embracing each other.

 

[Mr Ripper]

Melbourne Comedy Festival in full swing at Marvel Stadium this arv.

 

[FeastOrFamine]

This season is throwing up some interesting results. No team playing unbeatable footy.

The quality of footy to start the year has been pretty poor tbf. Collingwood have been playing the best footy so far this year, but it doesn't mean much since april premierships don't count.

 

[morsie]

Melbourne Comedy Festival in full swing at Marvel Stadium this arv.

Who would be a coach when your team scores 3.13?.
Arguably the game should be over already.

 

[Elixuh]

Who would be a coach when your team scores 3.13?.
Arguably the game should be over already.

If we were playing either of these teams we would be absolutely feasting on their turnovers. Both teams with awful awful turnovers. GWS has actually bottled a lot of Essendon’s bad ones.

 

[morsie]

Essenfon tanking already. No team could be this bad inside 50

 

[briztoon]

Essenfon tanking already. No team could be this bad inside 50

lol they want Harley Reid. Trained with them over the summer and was their best mid in the intra club match sims.

 

[Monkey Daniel]

McCartin similar to the Vic batter Pucovski, any type of knock to the head (helmet) no matter how innocuous has caused a concussion

 

[Lion_LegacyXL]

Just need Melbourne to beat West Coast and we'll stay in the top 8