Review R23: The Good, Bad and Ugly vs. Port Adelaide

[mick500]

Does that not prove that there clearly was a directive to rough up Rankine because why else would you chose to bump when you normally would tackle, unless you were told before hand to target that particular player?

Yeah, and it was incredibly stupid to get up there and admit to that when he is meant to be trying to defend his actions lol. The lawyer probably put his hands in his head when he let that slip. Like that's not what they practiced surely lol. Maybe Rankine had a wish where Houston couldn't lie for one day

 

[FR0GGY]

You were the one that brought Tex into it!


I’m saying it’s not irrelevant as Craigy will probably be the reason Tex misses 300 by a few games.

You’re incredibly frustrating WaynesWorld19 when things get a little tough or you find out you’re wrong you just don’t respond.
You brought up Tex not me.
Can’t you see how frustrating it will be for Tex when he finishes on 299 games (even if he played every game, which he won’t).
And you’re still going to claim that Craig’s dropping Tex early on has no impact on his career?

 

[Stephen2]

There's no alternate universe in which Tex wasn't ready for AFL games in year 1. Got screwed over.

 

[Brookster]

Nice to see the Showdown has ended with both sets of fans being upset and angry.

But one team is on the glory train……..

 

[Milo Cyrus]

Ugly: The AFL still does not have a red card send off rule for concussion dealers.
Bad: Somehow Port get a shot at goal from a free kick after Rankine was KO'd. Too many umpires have removed the feel for the game.
Good: Pepsi Nuts hasn't been re-signed yet. Just the two more years to go now.

 

[GameofSloanes]

Ugly: The AFL still does not have a red card send off rule for concussion dealers.
Bad: Somehow Port get a shot at goal from a free kick after Rankine was KO'd. Too many umpires have removed the feel for the game.
Good: Pepsi Nuts hasn't been re-signed yet. Just the two more years to go now.

Yeah apparently a 5 week suspension isn't enough to earn a free kick

 

[Crow till I die]

I look at this whole thing in a slightly different way. They targeted rankine from the off as they knew he was the guy that could rip the showdown away from them in a quarter such is his quality. That it was Houston that eventually took him out and thats exactly what he did probably ended up winning the showdown for then as we lost our most creative player and took our eye off the ball and were distracted. Port capitalised and won. It gave them a top 2 spot that they now can keep by beating freo and a much better pathway to a possible grand final.

If they win a flag (and god hope they don't), they should chair houston around the ground as that win on saturday was quite possibly season defining for them. Houstons suspension is just collateral damage in what might be a much bigger picture and he played his part perfectly for them.

 

[cleanhands]

I look at this whole thing in a slightly different way. They targeted rankine from the off as they knew he was the guy that could rip the showdown away from them in a quarter such is his quality. That it was Houston that eventually took him out and thats exactly what he did probably ended up winning the showdown for then as we lost our most creative player and took our eye off the ball and were distracted. Port capitalised and won. It gave them a top 2 spot that they now can keep by beating freo and a much better pathway to a possible grand final.

If they win a flag (and god hope they don't), they should chair houston around the ground as that win on saturday was quite possibly season defining for them. Houstons suspension is just collateral damage in what might be a much bigger picture and he played his part perfectly for them.

Do you think they’ll all go back to Dans new home in Melbourne for a few ambers after

 

[Milo Cyrus]

Yeah apparently a 5 week suspension isn't enough to earn a free kick

The game has become too stupid to watch. I can barely get through a two hour Crows game nowadays.

 

[SugarShane]

Bad: Somehow Port get a shot at goal from a free kick after Rankine was KO'd. Too many umpires have removed the feel for the game.

JHF took a mark. It's ridiculous that we didn't get a free for the Rankine hit, but Port didn't get a free kick either. Play continued until JHF took a mark at which point the umps stopped play.

 

[Milo Cyrus]

I look at this whole thing in a slightly different way. They targeted rankine from the off as they knew he was the guy that could rip the showdown away from them in a quarter such is his quality. That it was Houston that eventually took him out and thats exactly what he did probably ended up winning the showdown for then as we lost our most creative player and took our eye off the ball and were distracted. Port capitalised and won. It gave them a top 2 spot that they now can keep by beating freo and a much better pathway to a possible grand final.

If they win a flag (and god hope they don't), they should chair houston around the ground as that win on saturday was quite possibly season defining for them. Houstons suspension is just collateral damage in what might be a much bigger picture and he played his part perfectly for them.

They'll also get scuttled by the AFL who are dead keen on making sure there is a NSW team in the grand final.

 

[Milo Cyrus]

JHF took a mark. It's ridiculous that we didn't get a free for the Rankine hit, but Port didn't get a free kick either. Play continued until JHF took a mark at which point the umps stopped play.

Thanks for the correction.

 

[Crow till I die]

Do you think they’ll all go back to Dans new home in Melbourne for a few ambers after

Backslaps all round

 

[Crow till I die]

They'll also get scuttled by the AFL who are dead keen on making sure there is a NSW team in the grand final.

Lets hope

 

[Milo Cyrus]

Lets hope

I hope the Giants win it. Kingsley is doing wonderful things as a head coach.

 

[FR0GGY]

I look at this whole thing in a slightly different way. They targeted rankine from the off as they knew he was the guy that could rip the showdown away from them in a quarter such is his quality. That it was Houston that eventually took him out and thats exactly what he did probably ended up winning the showdown for then as we lost our most creative player and took our eye off the ball and were distracted. Port capitalised and won. It gave them a top 2 spot that they now can keep by beating freo and a much better pathway to a possible grand final.

If they win a flag (and god hope they don't), they should chair houston around the ground as that win on saturday was quite possibly season defining for them. Houstons suspension is just collateral damage in what might be a much bigger picture and he played his part perfectly for them.

Yep top 4/ top 2 is worth much more to them than 1 player.

 

[Slippery Pete]

Imagine going to the cops cos someone knocked your hat off.

I mean, the word snowflake is a bit played….but there’s snowflakes and then there’s Turbo Snowflakes.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Imagine going to the cops cos someone knocked your hat off.

I mean, the word snowflake is a bit played….but there’s snowflakes and then there’s Turbo Snowflakes.

C7 struggling for any news. Alleged assault. fmd People getting beaten and stabbed in the suburbs and city a this is breaking news.

 

[Floating Doughnut]

Razor Ray

Had a good view of incident


“Ball was in play and you are allowed to bump”

“Initial contact head shoulder maybe neck but defied anyone to call high”

“If no high contact play on”

“Head hit ground so responsible for outcome”

Outcome : no free kick, play on but Houston responsible for concussion.

If head was down over ball would have been free kick but this was a marking contest.

 

[Crow till I die]

Imagine going to the cops cos someone knocked your hat off.

I mean, the word snowflake is a bit played….but there’s snowflakes and then there’s Turbo Snowflakes.

Headline..."Crouch belts Cap'...lolololol

 

[DJ75]

Razor Ray

Had a good view of incident


“Ball was in play and you are allowed to bump”

“Initial contact head shoulder maybe neck but defied anyone to call high”

“If no high contact play on”

“Head hit ground so responsible for outcome”

Outcome : no free kick, play on but Houston responsible for concussion.

If head was down over ball would have been free kick but this was a marking contest.

Razor is an idiot.
So you are allowed to bump front on? The shirt front that was banned 20 years ago is allowed now?
Cool. Good to know the umpires understand the rules.

 

[footy4ever]

Imagine going to the cops cos someone knocked your hat off.

I mean, the word snowflake is a bit played….but there’s snowflakes and then there’s Turbo Snowflakes.

LOL what a coward pissant.

Giving the mouthful and expects nothing in return.

Gets hat flipped off and Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

**** him. campaigner!


And get a ****ing decent haircut you ugly Port ****.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Razor Ray

Had a good view of incident


“Ball was in play and you are allowed to bump”

“Initial contact head shoulder maybe neck but defied anyone to call high”

“If no high contact play on”

“Head hit ground so responsible for outcome”

Outcome : no free kick, play on but Houston responsible for concussion.

If head was down over ball would have been free kick but this was a marking contest.

So Ray, how is an act that warrants a 5 week suspension not worthy of a free kick?

 

[fuic08]

Razor Ray

Had a good view of incident


“Ball was in play and you are allowed to bump”

“Initial contact head shoulder maybe neck but defied anyone to call high”

“If no high contact play on”

“Head hit ground so responsible for outcome”

Outcome : no free kick, play on but Houston responsible for concussion.

If head was down over ball would have been free kick but this was a marking contest.

Isn't the neck high Razor?

 

[MarcusP2]

So Ray, how is an act that warrants a 5 week suspension not worthy of a free kick?

Someone should remind him that the list of 'unreasonable rough conduct' (e..g contact below the knees) isn't exhaustive and lining a bloke up and KOing him is an illegal act?