Mega Thread Port Forum General AFL Thread Part 24

[elpirate]

He's pretty good though

Yeah for sure. Any player getting that much of the ball in just 2 games is good!

You guys should be happy you have him.

Hope wardlaw works out for you aswell

 

[Launchpad McQuack]

once ya get out there on gameday, kenny cant do nuffin

~ ollie wines 2023

 

[Lawnchair Larry]

The article below neglects to comment on the slow erosion of FTA sport.
In fact Im not clear on the details of FTA footy this season. I'll get it when I come to it, I guess.

Major sporting events to stay free from paywalls

The communications minister is freezing the '"anti-siphoning" list for three years, protecting major sporting events from paywalls.

thenewdaily.com.au

 

[JimmyBC]

Why do rich football players still get thousands of dollars worth of free gear when they go on the sunday footy show?

 

[PAFC_FOREVER]

Why do rich football players still get thousands of dollars worth of free gear when they go on the sunday footy show?

Haha yeah this has been one of the biggest jokes going around. Absurd they still do.

 

[JimmyBC]

Haha yeah this has been one of the biggest jokes going around. Absurd they still do.

It's terrible optics particularly the way things are for the average joe at the moment so out of touch, give the sponsors stuff away to viewers or something.

 

[snozulu]

AFL releases ARC vision, ticks off late call in Roos' shock win

The League says the decision not to award the Dockers a late free kick was correct

www.afl.com.au

The AFL has reviewed the final passage of play in the Fremantle vs North Melbourne match at Optus Stadium yesterday.

The final siren sounded before the ball goes out of play. The umpire’s decision on the ground was correct.

 

[edgie]

The sponsors want to plug some products, they should do a random draw for a member /match attendee and have the player present it on the show. Not give it to people already earning half a million. It's a relic from the non professional era when players still had day jobs.

 

[edgie]

AFL releases ARC vision, ticks off late call in Roos' shock win

The League says the decision not to award the Dockers a late free kick was correct

www.afl.com.au

The AFL has reviewed the final passage of play in the Fremantle vs North Melbourne match at Optus Stadium yesterday.

The final siren sounded before the ball goes out of play. The umpire’s decision on the ground was correct.

The game doesn't end when the siren goes, it ends when the umpire signals. The siren is there to tell the umpire 'time's up, call it'.

Why does this shit always happen to Freo?

 

[Duck Farmer]

Why do rich football players still get thousands of dollars worth of free gear when they go on the sunday footy show?

Same reason that influencers get paid to wear shit.

 

[TeeKray]

North are like us in 2013. There's a lot of talent on that list that hasn't had the chance to shine due to all manner of off field shitshows. Very good chance of making the 8 IMO.

 

[edgie]

WHAT THE **** JUST WATCHED THE VISION YOU LITERALLY HEAR THE UMPS CALL TO 'PAY IT' BEFORE THE SIREN GOES

 

[JimmyBC]

Same reason that influencers get paid to wear s**t.

I think with rich footballers though all you'll get is the freebie moment, they won't be plugging sunglasses, shoes & a bar fridge like influencers.

 

[edgie]

I think with rich footballers though all you'll get is the freebie moment, they won't be plugging sunglasses, shoes & a bar fridge like influencers.

Ken Hinkley would plug anything

 

[JimmyBC]

Ken Hinkley would plug anything

A plug that needs pulling

 

[Grave Danger]

The article below neglects to comment on the slow erosion of FTA sport.
In fact Im not clear on the details of FTA footy this season. I'll get it when I come to it, I guess.

Major sporting events to stay free from paywalls

The communications minister is freezing the '"anti-siphoning" list for three years, protecting major sporting events from paywalls.

thenewdaily.com.au

"The Coalition of Major Professional and Participation Sports said higher TV rights prices would mean they had more money to invest in things such as women’s sports."

This line (as well as grass roots/community sport) is the moral high ground these oligarchs are trying to take. Blackmail more like.

 

[Jojay]

Its ok they will come out and be like "correct decision" and never talk about it again.

Like clockwork

 

[Festerz]

WHAT THE * JUST WATCHED THE VISION YOU LITERALLY HEAR THE UMPS CALL TO 'PAY IT' BEFORE THE SIREN GOES

Yes. Meaning pay the free when the ball goes out of bounds.

The trouble is the ball went out of bounds AFTER the siren.

There is a slight synch delay between the sound of the siren and the vision on the telecast but those at the game seem to be in agreement that it was the correct call.

There is more debate around this in this thread than there is on the Freo board.

 

[TazD]

They made the right decision imo. Ump calls "pay it" as soon as it left the defenders boot. Siren goes before it crosses the line.

 

[edgie]

More stupid inconsistency.

If that happens as a footy is bouncing toward goal, the ball is still considered live until it either crosses the line or someone stops it.

 

[sobrave]

Do they still get the magnificent Aquila shoes?

 

[DaTBird187]

"The Coalition of Major Professional and Participation Sports said higher TV rights prices would mean they had more money to invest in things such as women’s sports."

Translation: "We use the financial fleecing of lifelong supporters to artifically prop up leagues that no one cares about to make ourselves feel good and get government grants."

 

[PAFC_FOREVER]

It's terrible optics particularly the way things are for the average joe at the moment so out of touch, give the sponsors stuff away to viewers or something.

I've thought the players throw it away anyway. So much is irrelevant to them too

 

[PAFC_FOREVER]

North are like us in 2013. There's a lot of talent on that list that hasn't had the chance to shine due to all manner of off field shitshows. Very good chance of making the 8 IMO.

Settle down....

 

[1954]

Like many I thought Freo were screwed by the umps with that last (non) decision, but for much of the final qtr all they did was bang the ball onto Walter's head when he had at least 1 and sometimes 2 much taller opponents camped on him, and they blew other chances to either take the lead or at worst draw level with that non stop kick and hope stuff to a pack.

It was vintage kern with Jake Neade

Jake Neade

Age

30

Ht

171cm

Wt

71kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.1

3star

K

5.8

2star

HB

5.3

4star

M

1.9

2star

T

3.6

5star

G

0.8

4star

No current season stats available

D

11.6

3star

K

8.2

4star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.8

5star

G

1.2

4star

as the go to forward with the same result.

I'm no great fan of clarko as a bloke ( and it's not just because of the accusations of racism, which I suspect the AFL will eventually sweep under the carpet ) but geez it was good to see a coach getting down on the boundary line and applauding his team, he did go a tad early with the high five stuff but they still got the chocolates.