Preview Round 3, 2024: Essendon v St.Kilda - Marvel Stadium, Saturday 30th March, 4:20PM AEDT *HASTIE DEBUT*

[kernelT]

When do we find out if (hopefully that) the club is challenging Max’s report?

Where do they pull these suspensions from?

What a joke, there's 100 similar bumps each week.

 

[Diehard Saint]

Where do they pull these suspensions from?

What a joke, there's 100 similar bumps each week.

Pies MRO will do that…

 

[paddygunner]

Looking for a ticket for this one - only nosebleed section available online. I have a gather round ticket to swap if it helps. Cheers

 

[SteeleSaints]

I wonder how we will handle the “Essendon Edge” oooo how scary! That sort of fake toughness is pathetic just win the game!

Its fine to play like that, but it says a lot about the club/coach when they have to run around and tell everyone.

 

[SteeleSaints]

What's this his 3rd year in that position? He's just getting better, and better, and better. At 25yo he's in his prime and is still on the upward curve.
Batts, Wilkie and Stocks are our wall. They don't get enough praise.

Exactly he (Battle) is like Wilkie just gets his job done each week, without the fan fare of a lot of players. You can see why the club are offering him a 6 year deal, he is only going to improve.

 

[SaintSteele9]

I have a bad inkling that Max’s week will be upheld. I hope I’m wrong because he could absolutely feast on Essendon’s backline. They did some good things against Sydney last night but their defence of transition (our strength) is their big weakness so seems this is where we should get them.

 

[CHBench]

I have a bad inkling that Max’s week will be upheld. I hope I’m wrong because he could absolutely feast on Essendon’s backline. They did some good things against Sydney last night but their defence of transition (our strength) is their big weakness so seems this is where we should get them.

It will be upheld. Now that Wright is in the spotlight, it will be both non-sensical and a terrible look for the AFL if King gets off making contact with the head if they want to make an example out of 2M Peter

If this were a prelim, or a Brownlow was on the line - Max would probably get off. But i personally think we should just quietly take the 1 now..

 

[Diehard Saint]

It will be upheld. Now that Wright is in the spotlight, it will be both non-sensical and a terrible look for the AFL if King gets off making contact with the head if they want to make an example out of 2M Peter

If this were a prelim, or a Brownlow was on the line - Max would probably get off. But i personally think we should just quietly take the 1 now..

Downgrading to low impact and a fine is not exactly getting off though.
It’s just a difference of impact level.

 

[Diehard Saint]

If this were a prelim, or a Brownlow was on the line - Max would probably get off. But i personally think we should just quietly take the 1 now..

Why though ?
It's not like it’ll be increased if he loses the appeal?

 

[CHBench]

Why though ?
It's not like it’ll be increased if he loses the appeal?

If it's a free shot, then sure contest. But I think we'd be wasting our time

 

[SteeleSaints]

Downgrading to low impact and a fine is not exactly getting off though.
It’s just a difference of impact level.

The only reason Max wont get off IMO, is if McRae suggests he suffered from affects of the contact afterwards. Otherwise I cant see how it wont be down graded to low impact. The AFL/Christian are making a statement with their reports, but the Appeals Board seem to operate with a less emotive approach.

But the simple message for players is they can no longer 'bump' front on under any circumstances. Win the ball or tackle the player fairly are the only acceptable outcomes.

 

[Cairnsman]

Poor ol' Coffield looks like he's just done his shoulder in a really innocuous incident in the Suns v Dogs game. Bloke can't catch a trick.

That's sucks for him.
Some players just can't get a break

 

[Diehard Saint]

If it's a free shot, then sure contest. But I think we'd be wasting our time

Mainly “just” money for the appeal. They haven’t done an extra week for losing an for appeal for a couple of years now I think.

 

[stavro#4]

When do we find out if (hopefully that) the club is challenging Max’s report?

They are challenging. Official tomorrow

 

[Saint Watto]

They are challenging. Official tomorrow

Great news Stav.....really great news.

 

[StFly]

That's sucks for him.
Some players just can't get a break

Unfortunately for Coff, a break is all he gets ever since he looked at a ceiling.

 

[Cairnsman]

What's this his 3rd year in that position? He's just getting better, and better, and better. At 25yo he's in his prime and is still on the upward curve.
Batts, Wilkie and Stocks are our wall. They don't get enough praise.

What are everyone's thoughts on Josh being offered a 6 year term?

 

[George]

When do we find out if (hopefully that) the club is challenging Max’s report?

There was a reporter on Saturday that said we'd be challenging it

 

[littlecreatures]

What are everyone's thoughts on Josh being offered a 6 year term?

Bargain I imagine, value will only go up, and attacking CHBs with foot skills aren’t easy to find


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[StFly]

What are everyone's thoughts on Josh being offered a 6 year term?

The man exudes leadership on field, is a great person, utter beast of a competitor, generally pretty intelligent and is in his prime, no brainer really.

CHB, CHF, relief Ruck, big bodied mid, the man can plug whatever gap if required to an acceptable level and runs all day. He is what McKernan and Marsh were meant to be back in the day.

 

[beside the seaside]

Challenging the Max one is a no-brainer. No side could accept it.

Reckon he's 50-50 to get off. Downgrading to low impact seems very do-able but the process is all over the place and he did get him high (I think?)

 

[ScrappyDo]

What are everyone's thoughts on Josh being offered a 6 year term?

4 max.

 

[jwikked]

What are everyone's thoughts on Josh being offered a 6 year term?

6 years is crazy, unless he's taking serious unders

 

[saint66au]

What are everyone's thoughts on Josh being offered a 6 year term?

Clubs will be offering long deals to stop Tassie raiding. (not that contracts mean anything)

 

[stavro#4]