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Another year, another set of rule changes. I’m not fundamentally opposed to rule changes. I am opposed to constant tinkering with the rules, particularly…
I knew this day would come. The day when I'd be ready to review an article I wrote in early 2017 entitled ‘Five reasons…
The AFL has recently decided not to allow transgender athlete Hannah Mouncey to nominate for the 2018 AFLW draft. Despite some strident criticism, the…
When the Eagles agreed to trade two drafts picks to the Hawks in return for three lower draft picks and Sam Mitchell, many AFL…
Andrew Gaff would have had an interrupted sleep last Saturday night, because someone would have been under strict instructions to wake the Eagle about…
The early signs are not good for the Magpies in 2016. Two ordinary losses and the scratchiest of wins is hardly the stuff that…
The summer down under has faded away and the world T20 is over. Where do the cricket obsessed in Australia get their fix? Sure…
I've never really been a fan of Nathan Buckley. However last year, around the time when the booing of Adam Goodes was at its…
Too often we criticise and complain about what we don't like. I'm guilty of it and we all are from time to time. With…
I have enjoyed watching the Big Bash League evolve over time, and it's important that fans get on the front foot if we want…
I’d like to pull it for him…..Worst AFL CEO in the last twenty years.
Ruthless clash of opposites that sparked Ratten sacking, who is next man in: Burning questions after brutal move
Clearly led by David Noble.
Ruthless clash of opposites that sparked Ratten sacking, who is next man in: Burning questions after brutal move
The AFL IS an ‘equal opportunity’ competition. The rules are the same for everyone. Of course, this does not ensure equal outcomes, which is what the OP seems to be griping about. Just look at the Saints, hard to describe what’s going on over there right now as anything other than total ineptitude.
I cannot think of anything I want to see less than an equal outcomes driven AFL… well any more than it already is.
Time for AFL to get serious about equal opportunity
I was going to write an article on this. Your article says all of what I was going to say. History will not remember the AFL fondly for ignoring the greatest medical emergency the world has faced for a century.
A-League and national codes' stubbornness shows where priority lies in Australian sport
Yes he has. Its so sad.
A-League and national codes' stubbornness shows where priority lies in Australian sport
How are the players going to play for a free when they are being tackled? Are they going to drop it intentionally, because that would be a free kick against them? Mathews, Cometti and Clarkson are right. They are obviously right. It just beggars belief that the current AFL administration consistently gets this important issue so horribly wrong.
Hocking's tackle crackdown is the non-issue to end all non-issues
Massive call to make about a midfield which is yet to achieve anything on a team level. To say nothing of the fact that none of those Collingwood players have won a Brownlow. Until they have achieved greatness it’s premature to suggest they are the greatest. I concede they are a talented group with great potential. The Cat’s, of the late 00’s, the Eagles of the mid 00’s, Brisbane of the early 00’s, North of the late 90’s and Carlton of the mid 90’s all had ‘greater’ midfields than the current Collingwood midfield rotation.
Why Collingwood’s midfield is now the best ever
Tom Cole…. You know the guy who just won the rising start nomination could of been playing. Yeo – the guy who’s doing so well in the midfield this year could of been in the midfield instead of half back. Duggan, whose development completely stalled last year, but who is now playing across half back could have been playing. Partington could have got more games, same with Venebles.
Furthermore we don’t know who we could have gotten for pick 88. Stranger things have happened. Dean Cox was a rookie.
Its your view that doesn’t stack up. mate.
Reviewing the Mitchell trade
West Coast only have themselves to blame. It was a dodgy trade from the very start. Its end very very predictable.
You’d be surprised how many people have a blind spot on this though.
Furthermore, to suggest that Mitchell is mostly responsible for West Coasts rise up the ladder is absurd. He is a first year assistant coach. I’m confident he’s added some value, but he is not responsible for turning the team around. Mitchell’s old coach…. the guy who taught Mitchell….. Should receive the credit for that..
Memo St Kilda: Give Sam Mitchell the top job
Your suggesting a player was recruiting for his coaching and I’m missing the point?
Also….. what does Mitchell know that his previous coach does not?
Reviewing the Mitchell trade
From the Hawthorn Team song.
We’re a happy team at Hawthorn
We’re the mighty fighting Hawks
Reviewing the Mitchell trade
I’m convinced that Freo will improve but it’s doubtful they will improve enough to play finals. Whilst the back six looks solid and the mids have potential the forward line a mess. I can’t see them kicking a score often enough to win twelve games.
I have them penciled in between tenth and twelfth.
I suspect this year might be the first in many where there is not a ‘bolter’ from the bottom six. If I had to pick one team to strongly improve I’d suggest Carlton might be the team to watch.
Fremantle will be 2018's surprise finalists - no really, I'm serious
I agree with most of the authors comments. Test cricket is probably finished – at least as we know it. I’m usually amused at those making a case for the continued existence of test cricket. No-one has time to watch a five day match and the viewers are where the money is.
Where are Test cricket's fans?
I’m surprised Rioi’s name keeps getting mentioned. Whilst he is undoubtedly skillful, he is not fit enough to be an AFL footballer. Murrey Newman’s ‘record’ time trial is under serious threat this year I suspect. I just can’t see Rioli running 2km in under 8 minutes.
Having said that, lets hope he proves me wrong.
Waterman is the one to watch I think, provided he stays fit. The guys kick is elite. His marking is elite for hie size. He will be an absolute gun – provided his body does not let him down.
AFL draft analysis: West Coast Eagles
Well said about Lamb. He just seemed like he was going through the motions. His marking was at times extremely frustrating.
AFL draft analysis: West Coast Eagles
I didn’t know the Hawks were covering his costs. That might change things a little if that is the case which I’ve got to say, seems unlikely.
Five reasons why the Mitchell trade is bad for West Coast
Yep he was pretty good on the weekend. Lets see how he goes during the season.
Five reasons why the Mitchell trade is bad for West Coast
I’m writing this now because anyone can look in the rear view mirror and sound like a genius. Perhaps I’m wrong. We’ll see.
Five reasons why the Mitchell trade is bad for West Coast
If he’s going so well then why gift him…… Either way at the end of the season one club is going to look more than just a bit silly.
Five reasons why the Mitchell trade is bad for West Coast
I think perhaps I should have balanced this article with a more positive description of Mitchell. For the record I think he’s been a fantastic player. I just don’t think he’ll be the player he has been for the last five years. Quite frankly, I find it absurd that people do. He will almost certainly deteriorate as most mids do. He’s bucked the trend just making it to 34.
Five reasons why the Mitchell trade is bad for West Coast
Rose’s article was particularly disappointing.
Tom Jonas' hit on Andrew Gaff wasn't hard, it was cowardly
That’s a reasonable point Vocans. I agree some concussions can come on sometime after the initial contact. I am calling for an immediate send off when the victim has been obviously concussed because they are being stretchered off the field.
I accept this does nothing for other concussions. Perhaps there is a case for that but it is much harder to enforce. This is very very simple to enforce.
Tom Jonas' hit on Andrew Gaff wasn't hard, it was cowardly
I agree that the majority of the commentary around this incident has shown little support for Jonas. His coach, however is a good example of someone not dealing harshly enough with Jonas. Hinkley insisted on referring to Jonas as a good guy. Good guys do not bludgeon defenseless professionals in the back of the head.
However Jonas’s hit is not the only example of cowardly behavior which is often excused by the media. Another commentator here picked up on Rance’s inexplicable knock to the back of an opponents head a few weeks ago. I believe Brown also offered some excuses for May’s high hit on Martin a few weeks ago.
In short whilst the article was picked up on this latest example of poor on field behavior it is not the only one and excuses are regularly given by those in the media, the AFL itself and particularly past players.
Tom Jonas' hit on Andrew Gaff wasn't hard, it was cowardly
The Tigers have started slowly before and recovered to finish strongly. I want to see where they are at week ten before there’s talk of another rebuild.
Richmond did what they had to do
The situation is difficult. The difficulties have been greatly exacerbated by the media and their reporting of this. The allegations are serious, and should NEVER have been made public in the manner in which they were.
As it stands right now the AFL is in a very difficult position. Their enquiry must meet basic legal standards and based on what we’ve seen so far the AFL is doing this. The accusers in this instance, seem to be operating under the assumption that they can say whatever they like, not have their statements examined at all, and remain completely anonymous.
Of course, if the AFL continues to maintain appropriate legal standards, and the accusers refuse to accept this, the accusations will not hold up and Clarkson and Fagan will have no case to answer at all.
Further muddying the water is the simple fact that the report itself has not been released to the public in its entirety. It’s very difficult to determine the context around the allegations. Right now, it’s all just hearsay.
I’d encourage everyone to perhaps just press pause on this, until the report is released at the very least.
'Silencing tactics': Woman at centre of Hawthorn scandal says AFL racism inquiry 'unsafe'