The AFL Discussion Thread

[fiftyeight]

Healthy baby and a Eagles Premiership, not a bad weekend!!!!

 

[SirRumpole]

Healthy baby and a Eagles Premiership, not a bad weekend!!!!

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Congratulations !

One didn't interfere with the other I hope.

 

[Miss Hale]

Well done Kid Hustlr and thanks Logique

 

[sptrawler]

Interesting post footy season issue, should the 'red card' be introduced, I played a lot of soccer when younger and the red card was a good deterrent.
I think the AFL would benefit a lot from it, the senseless tackles, pushing people into the fence, pushing to overextend their hamstrings, unnecessary knees in the back etc. All it does is endanger the other player, it may leave them with life long injuries, and with such a high scoring game it usually has no bearing on the outcome.
I found it interesting today, that the West Coast Eagle player, who was banned for a lot of games including the Grand Final called for it to be introduced.
Some say it would ruin the game, IMO the only way that could happen would be if the umpires missused it.
https://thewest.com.au/sport/west-c...st-coast-midfielder-andrew-gaff-ng-b88987296z

There is no greater deterrent on the field, than leaving your team with one man short, you really do let the side down.

 

[Tisme]

Interesting post footy season issue, should the 'red card' be introduced, I played a lot of soccer when younger and the red card was a good deterrent.
I think the AFL would benefit a lot from it, the senseless tackles, pushing people into the fence, pushing to overextend their hamstrings, unnecessary knees in the back etc. All it does is endanger the other player, it may leave them with life long injuries, and with such a high scoring game it usually has no bearing on the outcome.
I found it interesting today, that the West Coast Eagle player, who was banned for a lot of games including the Grand Final called for it to be introduced.
Some say it would ruin the game, IMO the only way that could happen would be if the umpires missused it.
https://thewest.com.au/sport/west-c...st-coast-midfielder-andrew-gaff-ng-b88987296z

There is no greater deterrent on the field, than leaving your team with one man short, you really do let the side down.

Too many restraints and it will cease to be teams of individual talent and morph into something boring like ....well soccer.

 

[Tisme]

St Kilda signed up Billy Slater as performance coach and mentor. Obviously a religious convert into the Victorian church of worship.

 

[sptrawler]

I see Fremantle is starting to move on some of the dead wood again, it seems to be a constant revolving door of failures. IMO
https://thewest.com.au/sport/freman...ond-to-depart-fremantle-dockers-ng-b88950111z
Their recruitment has been deplorable, one hopes this time there is a real desire to become an AFL side, and with that accept the responsibility that goes with it. IMO
Otherwise the AFL should consider pulling their licence, and starting a Tassie side.
MY rant for the week.

Well I see that at last, he Freo Dockers, haven't become the Eastern States bunnies, once again.
https://thewest.com.au/sport/afl-tr...ach-to-jesse-hogan-negotiations-ng-b88990622z

From the article:
Fremantle’s hard-line approach to this year’s trade period has been widely criticised, but former St Kilda player Leigh Montagna has backed the club’s approach.

The Dockers have copped it from all angles after walking away from their negotiations with Melbourne over young key forward Jesse Hogan.

The Demons are keen to move Hogan on but are believed to be asking for two first-round picks, while the Dockers are unwilling to give them more than pick No.11 - their first pick at this year’s draft - and a their 2019 second-round pick.

There is a reason teams are KEEN to move players on, it is usually because there is a PROBLEM, teams don't seem keen to move on great players with no issues before their use by date.

 

[SirRumpole]

Majak Daw in serious condition after "falling" from Bolte Bridge.''

Another casualty of a hyper competitive sport ?

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-star-injured-in-bolte-bridge-incident-20181218-p50mvb.html

 

[jbocker]

Season start is getting close. I am looking to get involved in tipping this year. What tipping competition do you recommend?

 

[Knobby22]

Season start is getting close. I am looking to get involved in tipping this year. What tipping competition do you recommend?

Sportsbet run a tipping comp with really good prize money. Also we have set it up at work to run our own tipping comp within it.

 

[jbocker]

Sportsbet run a tipping comp with really good prize money. Also we have set it up at work to run our own tipping comp within it.

Cool I have joined up as DrOcker.

 

[jbocker]

Season start is getting close. I am looking to get involved in tipping this year. What tipping competition do you recommend?

https://www.afl.com.au/fantasy


I joined up on this one too. A bit of work though.

 

[basilio]

Fascinating story on how Gary Abletts goal tally has been increased 23 years after he retired.
When can we be sure "all the facts " are settled ?

23 years after retiring, Gary Ablett snr just added to his goal tally
GARY ABLETT senior's spectacular career has been analysed and scrutinised like few others, so it's almost inconceivable that the Geelong legend has been the victim of a statistical error for the best part of four decades.
The evidence is conclusive: Ablett was robbed of a goal.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-03-19/ablett-snr-adds-to-goal-tally-23-years-after-retiring

 

[basilio]

By the way on a similar theme to the Gary Ablett goal ask the following question. See what you get.

"How tall was Brent Harvey from North Melbourne ?

 

[basilio]

Big blow up in AFL circles around a dynamic picture of Tayla Harris which ended up with scores of nasty trolls making lewd public comments.

At first Channel 7 took the picture offline because they couldn't take down the trollers comments quickly enough. Then everyone had a re-think and decided the problem was not the picture but the comments and obviously the people behind them.

Ah well "Boys will be boys." (take your pick.)

Tayla Harris says trolls' social media comments on AFLW photo were 'sexual abuse'
Photo: While many saw the image of Harris as inspirational, it became a target for trolls. (Supplied: @michaelcwillson and @aflwomens)
Related Story: AFLW wise to follow Taylor Swift's advice and ignore the haters
Related Story: The AFL keeps making howlers that infuriate AFLW fans and players

AFLW star Tayla Harris, the subject of the photo at the centre of an online trolling storm in women's footy, says she felt sexually abused by comments on social media.

Key points:

• Tayla Harris said the "repulsive" comments made her uncomfortable
• Harris said she was worried for the trolls' wives and daughters
• Harris said the trolls needed to be held accountable

The photo, taken by Michael Wilson, showed Harris in full flight, kicking for goal during last weekend's AFLW round and drew plenty of attention, with many seeing the photo as inspirational.

But the Seven Network came under fire for removing a post with the photo from social media after it was bombarded with misogynistic comments.

Seven did eventually repost the image, with an apology, saying the removal had sent the wrong message and that it wanted to celebrate women's footy.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03...ually-abused-aflw-photo-trolls-seven/10919008

 

[SirRumpole]

Big blow up in AFL circles around a dynamic picture of Tayla Harris which ended up with scores of nasty trolls making lewd public comments.

Cr@p like this is all over the media today, like the comments made by Michael Daly.

The media thinks they have to squeeze every last drop of outrage from the public on these issues, but imv most of the public couldn't care less and have better things to do.

 

[Darc Knight]

Yep, and the picture was a bit distasteful.

 

[basilio]

Cr@p like this is all over the media today, like the comments made by Michael Daly.

The media thinks they have to squeeze every last drop of outrage from the public on these issues, but imv most of the public couldn't care less and have better things to do.

Que ??? WTF !! Really surprised/disappointed by your comments Rumpy.

What happened ? Tayla Harris had a shot for goal from 40 metres and a photographer caught her in "Mid flight" . It was a magnificent piece of athleticism and a great picture. In fact it was the type of shot many photographers would give their eye teeth for and all athletes be justly proud of.

However it seems that scores/hundred of drongos thought they could post some dirty comments on the picture as a laugh. It got so bad Channel 7 pulled the pic.

And then some people thought " Wait a sec "Why are we pulling this great shot which recognizes Tayla skills because a bunch of Neanderthals decide to write dirty comments under it ?.

And remember that the complaints came in the first instance from the AFl men footballers who thought the comments were a dog act and it was a mistake to bow to such stupid trolling.

Oh well if you want to show your colours and troll Taylas skills go for it.

 

[SirRumpole]

bas,

ever heard of the saying "don't feed the trolls" ?

 

[Darc Knight]

Thanks Bas, I post my opinion of it being distateful so you post it. Hope you got your giggle.
40 metres out lol. And she had to give it a ride like that risking its accuracy. I thought the WAFL players were better than that.
Those sort of kicks happen every game, from under 6s onwards. Just happens to be female so it got published.