Mega Thread Port Forum 'General AFL Talk' Thread Part 17

[gbear]

ADELAIDE has delisted small forward Tyson Stengle after a string of off-field indiscretions.

Crows, Stengle part ways despite offer to stay on club's list

Adelaide has officially parted ways with small forward Tyson Stengle

www.afl.com.au

The season hasn’t officially started and they are already the laughing stock of the AFL!
AFC = the gift that keeps on giving

 

[gbear]

5AA breakfast show this morning - they were clearly trying to lift the spirits of Crows fans. I can't remember if Dumb or Dumber said it, but he says to Tom Rehn, "The story of the weekend will be Adelaide knocking off Geelong, and the newspaper headline will be 'CROWS KNOCK OFF DAD'S ARMY.'" I admire their optimism....

I heard that and almost choked on my breakfast

 

[philreich]

I heard that and almost choked on my breakfast

Yeah I wouldn't go so far as to say that Adelaide can't win, but who's gonna stop Hawkins and Cameron with Talia out?

 

[davesnothere]

What a bizarre rule to bring in day prior to season.

I get concussion sub, but a broad medical sub who, if removed, can still play following week will, 100% be exploited.

I think it helps good teams though. Sometimes, you go a man down early against a sh*te side and it can help them compete for longer.

It’s a brilliant idea.
Lycett and Ladhams can take turns in " hamstring tightness" at 3/4 time.

 

[Grave Danger]

"Yeah, that fella looks like he'll be fatigued for at least 12 days - you can sub him off"

 

[gbear]

Yeah I wouldn't go so far as to say that Adelaide can't win, but who's gonna stop Hawkins and Cameron with Talia out?

I would, they will be utter garbage, with off field drama piled on top. 2021 is shaping up as a very good year!

 

[OneGreatClub]

 

[OneGreatClub]

Lol, watch Geelong have mystery injuries every week. Looks like they'll all need to practice whincing with Paddy.

Lol was thinking the same

 

[philreich]

I would, they will be utter garbage, with off field drama piled on top. 2021 is shaping up as a very good year!

Well I hope you're right - I'd love to see Owen remain at West Lakes until at least June.

 

[Rising Power]

I don't like this. Without wishing injury upon someone, you usually breathe a bit of a sigh of relief when an opposition player goes down, because it means the other team will fatigue sooner than ours. Now it'll be "ah now we're ****ed" when a fresh pair of legs comes on and tears it up.

May as well have the rest of the list sitting on the bench with the ability to use anyone, any time, but just stick to the rotation limits.

 

[finbarr]

5AA breakfast show this morning - they were clearly trying to lift the spirits of Crows fans. I can't remember if Dumb or Dumber said it, but he says to Tom Rehn, "The story of the weekend will be Adelaide knocking off Geelong, and the newspaper headline will be 'CROWS KNOCK OFF DAD'S ARMY.'" I admire their optimism....

"This might actually end up being closer to the mark than you think...." - Macca19 probably.

 

[bomberclifford]

"This might actually end up being closer to the mark than you think...." - Macca19 probably.

Macca's opposite tips are like a footballer's special undies they wear because they had a good game once while wearing them.

 

[Buget]

It’s a brilliant idea.
Lycett and Ladhams can take turns in " hamstring tightness" at 3/4 time.

my first thought was Geelong using “Hamstring awareness” or naming a clearly injured player with a ready made replacement as the sub.

the wording of this rule is so open to being gamed.

should have just been concussion proven by an independent doctor.

 

[Eddie Dingle]

Macca's opposite tips are like a footballer's special undies they wear because they had a good game once while wearing them.

Which is difficult as a senior footballer when your last good game was in under 10's.

 

[Marmozet]

All I can say is, if they really thing they are better at player retention than us, then long may they think that because then they will never fix the issue.

What? Surely not even the most one-eyed Crows fans could think that!?

 

[chiwigi]

my first thought was Geelong using “Hamstring awareness” or naming a clearly injured player with a ready made replacement as the sub.

the wording of this rule is so open to being gamed.

should have just been concussion proven by an independent doctor.

Good news for Burton, we can play him with minimal worries now.

 

[Alberton Proud]

Bet they had to pay him out though Wazza

Just add it to the line of credit

 

[OneGreatClub]

Good news for Burton, we can play him with minimal worries now.

Ooo yeah there’s a point

 

[Doctor Feel]

lol why the **** is there no restriction on the following game? jesus christ.

 

[Alberton Proud]

Coach sends a message out that your off, we need to bring in the sub

Player limps to the bench

Doctor, independent or otherwise, asks the player what's wrong

Player says I felt a twinge in my hammy

Doctor signs off on injury

Sub comes on and tears it up

System gamed

What a joke

 

[Steve Dore]

Bet they had to pay him out though Wazza

Just add it to the line of credit

Lines are how they ended up in this situation

 

[chiwigi]

lol why the fu** is there no restriction on the following game? jesus christ.

This will actually result in injured players being played more.

 

[Steve Dore]

Coach sends a message out that your off, we need to bring in the sub

Player limps to the bench

Doctor, independent or otherwise, asks the player what's wrong

Player says I felt a twinge in my hammy

Doctor signs off on injury

Sub comes on and tears it up

System gamed

What a joke

Without being able to do a scan at the game there is no way any doctor is going to rule out a strain or "signalling" against a player's word. Even with a scan it may be inconclusive and the doctor must therefore take the players word.

This rule is very open to scamming but that is not something that would concern the AFL. Wait for an "interstate" club to be fined for appearing to scam the rule.

 

[Alberton Proud]

Without being able to do a scan at the game there is no way any doctor is going to rule out a strain or "signalling" against a player's word. Even with a scan it may be inconclusive and the doctor must therefore take the players word.

This rule is very open to scamming but that is not something that would concern the AFL. Wait for an "interstate" club to be fined for appearing to scam the rule.

Correctamundo

 

[Stryke]

It is basically just the sub rule again.

Which sucked.