Mega Thread Port Forum General AFL Thread Part 28

[SonOfKek]

I like Chuck. He's always taken time to chat with me, especially when it comes to cars.

 

[Willsy10]

Simpson has won a flag but that's along time ago now and they've won only 8 games in last 3 years and they still look like they've got a long way to go with this rebuild. I think they should be going in another direction and Simpson needs a fresh start elsewhere too.

 

[Festerz]

The Adelaide Crows will challenge Izak Rankine

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Izak Rankine

Age

24

Ht

181cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.0

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.7

4star

G

2.0

5star

D

13.0

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.7

4star

G

2.0

5star

D

13.0

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.7

5star

G

2.0

5star

's four-game ban for his bump on Brisbane Lion Brandon Starcevich

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Brandon Starcevich

Age

24

Ht

187cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.2

2star

K

6.5

3star

HB

2.6

2star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

185.3

3star

D

9.5

2star

K

7.3

3star

HB

2.3

2star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.1

3star

MG

187.9

3star

D

8.6

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.2

3star

M

1.4

2star

T

1.8

4star

MG

181.2

3star

.The Crows have released a statement accepting Rankine's wrongdoing, revealing the midfielder would enter a guilty plea.However, Adelaide will argue his actions were careless rather than intentional in a bid to downgrade his ban

I get they have to appeal in an effort to reduce the sentence.

But, his front on block WAS intentional. He is responsible for the head high contact and consequences as a result. So no chance of getting the charge downgraded to careless imho.

 

[240volt]

I hear the Roller Blinds and Cheese Toasties are excellent in WA

I can personally vouch that the Pepsi is always cold.

 

[240volt]

But the longer we leave it and the more quality candidates disappear the more we could use it to justify keeping Ken. Who else are we going to get, after all?

The Carr is already parked in the garage.

 

[240volt]

You guys realise it's going to be Carr irrespective of what other clubs do? Hinkley and Davies leaking fake news to Caro doesn't change that.

Correct, no new toys for us.

 

[240volt]

what did Walsh say about it specifically?

The player might be crap but the parents are obviously crap too in not teaching there daughter manners.

Then again the parents might be Crows supporters.

 

[Grave Danger]

Simpson has won a flag but that's along time ago now and they've won only 8 games in last 3 years and they still look like they've got a long way to go with this rebuild. I think they should be going in another direction and Simpson needs a fresh start elsewhere too.

Apparently WCE have cancelled a scheduled presser with Tim Kelly this morning. Some fool like Barra or Gossage might've gone the old Richard Carleton "blood on you hands" question.

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

The AFL and its controversial illicit drugs policy (IDP) is under fire again after shocking revelations surrounding an ex-player.
Federal MP Andrew Wilkie has again come forward with bombshell claims against the sporting organisation, claiming to have “credible evidence” that a former footballer was “blackmailed” by a criminal organisation as a result of the player’s illicit drug use.
The Herald Sun first reported on Tuesday morning Wilkie’s evidence shows parents of a former footballer were “blackmailed” over their son’s unpaid drug debts while he was playing in the AFL.

 

[Duckimus Prime]

The Adelaide Crows will challenge Izak Rankine 's four-game ban for his bump on Brisbane Lion Brandon Starcevich .The Crows have released a statement accepting Rankine's wrongdoing, revealing the midfielder would enter a guilty plea.However, Adelaide will argue his actions were careless rather than intentional in a bid to downgrade his ban

I get they have to appeal in an effort to reduce the sentence.

But, his front on block WAS intentional. He is responsible for the head high contact and consequences as a result. So no chance of getting the charge downgraded to careless imho.

I really hope that they are successful in changing it to careless, and then the Tribunal still imposes a 4 week ban, just like it did against Sam Powell-Pepper and Peter Wright for careless, high contact and severe impact.

The AFL really should've just graded it careless, especially considering they were matching the penalty given against two other players who were graded careless. He's laid a bump, but the high contact has come from the careless nature of the bump causing a clash between the top of Rankine's head and Starcevich's chin.

For rough conduct, the AFL is trying to argue that Rankine intentionally committed a reportable offence.

Its like they've set up the Crows for a "win" with a three game suspension after dropping it to careless.

 

[PowerBaz]

The difference is with coaches who've won a flag is that it's done..... technically they've made it so they can be sacked. Ken needs all the time in the world as he's a 'good coach' who just needs some luck so he can get a blue ribbon.

 

[afl2004]

 

[PowerBaz]

 

[PowerBaz]

BUT WE'VE GOT THE MOST STABLE BLOKE IN THE COUNTRY - LONG LIVE KENNETH

 

[PowerBaz]

Bevo will get sacked next before Ken.

 

[tribey]

Haha. The first coach to come after Ken, win a flag, and get sacked.

Extraordinary stuff.

 

[Willsy10]

Hinkley should be sacked too, but what's happening at West Coast isn't really comparable.

 

[jdeezy]

At so it begins. Bevo and Nicks to come. Hinkley will get extended. Happy days

 

[Gryllis]

Where's the outrage from Caro? Simpson only had 11 years - surely he needs more time....to make a third grand final.

 

[Launchpad McQuack]

Hinkley should be sacked too, but what's happening at West Coast isn't really comparable.

True. While we are told we don't have the list to contend, they actually barely have a list at all.

 

[PowerBaz]

Hinkley should be sacked too, but what's happening at West Coast isn't really comparable.

Thing is - Liker Timmy G says, it's all too comfortable.

It's a lot harder to make change in searching for the ultimate goal rather than just wait for it to happen......

Port is comfortable with being comfortable.

 

[Marmozet]

But West Coast can’t get rid of Adam Simpson, that’s ridiculous! Don’t they know that there’s nobody available to replace him, who exactly do they think they’re going to get?

 

[Marmozet]

Why is nobody using West Coast’s playing list as a reason for poor performances?

Adam Simpson gets the flick but poor old Kenny’s the one that hasn’t got the cattle to work with.

 

[JUSTWORK]

Has Cornes started to suggest that West Coast might be after Hinkley yet?

 

[TazD]

Unironically Hinkley would be pretty good for West Coast.