Player Watch Rookie Pick #45 (2015) - Dan Houston

[EskimoPAFC]

I think he stays now.

 

[backtozero]

If the rumours are true about Petracca then Carlton are really going to struggle fitting both of them in.

 

[theouthouse]

Could Port realistically appeal the 5 week suspension through a court of law and get it down to 2?

Pickett bumps high, hits the head, only 3 weeks. Previous record and player isn’t playing finals. Similar incident as one player goes for the ball unprotected, other player bumps and results in there being head high contact and concussion. Both incidences do not impact the concussed players teams finals chances as they are both out of contention.

Cite various cases over the years, Cripps, Maynard, Cotchin of players getting learnt sentences when involved in finals. Through a court of law those precedence would apply as a finals discount.

 

[davesnothere]

Could Port realistically appeal the 5 week suspension through a court of law and get it down to 2?

Pickett bumps high, hits the head, only 3 weeks. Previous record and player isn’t playing finals. Similar incident as one player goes for the ball unprotected, other player bumps and results in there being head high contact and concussion. Both incidences do not impact the concussed players teams finals chances as they are both out of contention.

Cite various cases over the years, Cripps, Maynard, Cotchin of players getting learnt sentences when involved in finals. Through a court of law those precedence would apply as a finals discount.

We're Port Adelaide we exist to not rock the boat.

 

[b0ydman Jr]

Could Port realistically appeal the 5 week suspension through a court of law and get it down to 2?

Pickett bumps high, hits the head, only 3 weeks. Previous record and player isn’t playing finals. Similar incident as one player goes for the ball unprotected, other player bumps and results in there being head high contact and concussion. Both incidences do not impact the concussed players teams finals chances as they are both out of contention.

Cite various cases over the years, Cripps, Maynard, Cotchin of players getting learnt sentences when involved in finals. Through a court of law those precedence would apply as a finals discount.

courts of law aren't exactly known for being expedient.

And if we actually did escalate to a court of law (which nobody ever will in AFL), we'd never stop being mocked by the rest of the league. It'd be seen as the ultimate petty / desperate move.

 

[b0ydman Jr]

I think the suspension throws up a couple of scenarios as well

1. He doesn't wanna leave Port on that note.

2. He thinks we handled the case poorly & has a bigger hard-on for going home than he already did.

Given our first & most important defence was [checks notes] paint cans and vegemite, i'm inclined to believe #2. If I was in his spot, i'd be furious.

 

[El_Scorcho]

We can't reasonably challenge this in court, it gets discussed every time a player gets a big suspension, it's not realistic.

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

Pissing off the AFL in the finals is not a good idea too

 

[theouthouse]

Pissing off the AFL in the finals is not a good idea too

Most of the time it's not a good idea to bite the hand that feeds you, but sometimes you need to give a sharp nibble back just to keep them on their toes.

Vegemite jars and paint lids.

 

[simba_]

"the optics" show a nasty Port Power thug purposefully bumping when the league doesn't want bumping to exist, there's no getting out of it

 

[PowerBaz]

 

[EskimoPAFC]

Could Port realistically appeal the 5 week suspension through a court of law and get it down to 2?

Pickett bumps high, hits the head, only 3 weeks. Previous record and player isn’t playing finals. Similar incident as one player goes for the ball unprotected, other player bumps and results in there being head high contact and concussion. Both incidences do not impact the concussed players teams finals chances as they are both out of contention.

Cite various cases over the years, Cripps, Maynard, Cotchin of players getting learnt sentences when involved in finals. Through a court of law those precedence would apply as a finals discount.

I hope we do.

Its absolutely mindblowing to me that cases like Peter Wright and Kosi Pickett actually hit their opponents in the head, concuss them and get 4 and 3 weeks respectively. Izak Rankine hits a bloke miles off the ball and gets 4. There is not one comparable case to Dan's which got >4, its been 3 or 4 every single time.

Then you consider the GF aspect which has mattered every single time before this one, and the clean record which has mattered every single time except this one. Its a huge miscarriage of justice and should continue to be fought tooth and nail in my eyes.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

God please no.

 

[WillemDaDrew]

Houston going to Carlton.

Reports that Carlton are prepared to offload McKay to pursue Petracca. Port need to go all out and convince McKay to come here in the Houston trade.

Edit: last part is pure speculation, doubt he leaves Vic

We don't need McKay.

He's a piss blaster.

 

[Chrizzt]

We don't need McKay.

He's a piss blaster.

Nah why would we want a contested marking key forward when we have the brute strength of Finlayson and Marshall up forward particularly when the former is such a sharp shooter himself.

 

[Bevoman]

I hope we do.

Its absolutely mindblowing to me that cases like Peter Wright and Kosi Pickett actually hit their opponents in the head, concuss them and get 4 and 3 weeks respectively. Izak Rankine hits a bloke miles off the ball and gets 4. There is not one comparable case to Dan's which got >4, its been 3 or 4 every single time.

Then you consider the GF aspect which has mattered every single time before this one, and the clean record which has mattered every single time except this one. Its a huge miscarriage of justice and should continue to be fought tooth and nail in my eyes.

Yaw, yaw move on it was done & dusted last week

 

[Rendaw]

Pissing off the AFL in the finals is not a good idea too

We are going to get reamed during the finals no matter what

 

[EskimoPAFC]

Yaw, yaw move on it was done & dusted last week

Kosis came after Dans.

If you dont take a stand sometimes you get rolled every time.

 

[Schulzenfest]

We don't need McKay.

He's a piss blaster.

46.20 for the year. Not been watching much footy lately?

 

[chiwigi]

As long as we are ruthless in what we do I’ll be happy.

If they think we can cover Houston AND get picks to set us up for the next 5 years ****ing do it!

 

[longdonkey]

46.20 for the year. Not been watching much footy lately?

Has another 6 years on his contract

 

[Doctor Feel]

He is 100% going, guys lol. Its just a question what we get. Given the emergence of logan evans I think its good business honestly.

 

[240volt]

I hate Ritz.

It’s like comparing Vegamite to Marmite, no contest.

 

[longdonkey]

He is 100% going, guys lol. Its just a question what we get. Given the emergence of logan evans I think its good business honestly.

He's not 100% going. Do you know what its about?

 

[WillemDaDrew]

46.20 for the year. Not been watching much footy lately?

Lol…
According to you S Hayes was the next messiah in coming.

I’ll take my opinion and disagree with yours.
Yeh!