Match Committee - Round 17, 2017 vs Carlton

[The Adelaide Connection]

It's because it is Cotchin's second offence. Third offence (as per Wood) earns an automatic one week suspension.

The extra infuriating thing, is that Cotchin actually had another swing at a player in that game. They didn't mention it at the time and contact was light, but it was there. Should have been strike 3.

[Rocco Jones]

With Fletcher Roberts... what does he offer us short term? (i.e this season)

He really struggles in one on one contests and struggles to take clean grabs. He has decent footy IQ and a decent kick when he has time. I hope/believe he will continue to develop (really, REALLY needs to get/be stronger in contests) but at the moment, he only plays talls on the stats sheet.

[Rocket Science]

Roberts doesn't offer us a great deal other than trying to keep his head down.

He can plug in reasonably effectively with the support of an in-form defensive unit performing their roles well around him, allowing him to keep it simple.

But if, in the absence of that (ie: now), we ask/need him to extend himself beyond that and perform effective stopping jobs on opposing KP threats, we're pretty much buggered.

If I'm our opposition going forward with ball in hand, I'd be pumping as many of my entries as possible in his direction.

[always right]

For those who haven't seen footage of the Easton Wood "strike" here it is.

WARNING: Graphic content.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/video/a...afl-mrp!632619

[hujsh]

For those who haven't seen footage of the Easton Wood "strike" here it is.

WARNING: Graphic content.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/video/a...afl-mrp!632619

Wow... That's not even worth a fine. Should have appealed

[jeemak]

That's what I saw on Friday, and I was thinking it couldn't have been the incident in front of the MRP.

Unbelievable.

[1eyedog]

What the hell! It was an open hand to the lats!!! Why did we accept this? Membrey gets two weeks for his car wreck and Easton one week for a love tap in the purest form.

[always right]

I hate it when our club rolls over like this.

[Remi Moses]

Bruised ribs ?

[azabob]

Bruised ribs ?

What Remi didn't add was the Adelaide doctors report said McGovern suffered bruised ribs.

[Go_Dogs]

What Remi didn't add was the Adelaide doctors report said McGovern suffered bruised ribs.

Seems like a punch back over Talia-gate.

Typical of that lightweight club. And we have to put up with JJ getting smashed but that's ok cos Tex is a good bloke to have a beer with. Give me strength....

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

I hate it when our club rolls over like this.

I'm not sure what we could've done from a legal standpoint.
We couldn't argue it wasn't intentional - it was..and in light of Adelaide's Dr saying he had bruised ribs there is no way we could've changed the impact to that of low.
Short of our legal rep pulling a Dennis Denuto and saying it was about the Vibe and Mabo.. we would've looked silly at the ttibunal.

[Rocco Jones]

Yep 'vibe of the thing' the only defense. I am annoyed at it but can we move on?

[always right]

Yep 'vibe of the thing' the only defense. I am annoyed at it but can we move on?

Sorry. I'll run future posts past you first for your approval.

[always right]

I'm not sure what we could've done from a legal standpoint.
We couldn't argue it wasn't intentional - it was..and in light of Adelaide's Dr saying he had bruised ribs there is no way we could've changed the impact to that of low.
Short of our legal rep pulling a Dennis Denuto and saying it was about the Vibe and Mabo.. we would've looked silly at the ttibunal.

Wasn't aware of the doctor's report. It actually annoys me even more.