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    Spot the Diver

    In 2010, the AFL instigated a host of tweaks to the AFL Tribunal system, targeting fakers who staged incidents.

    Perhaps this was done to draw a line in the sand between AFL and that round ball game.
    Looking back, has the rule made a difference, if any?

    Have you spotted a diver who seemed to get the slip.

    Who is the worst diver in the AFL (current player ) and historically?


    My vote: Buddy Franklin, Didak equal first. Loyd as the all time great.

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    Our captain is pretty good at it.
    The curse is dead.

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    Re: Spot the Diver

    Watch Rhys Palmer become the greatest diver of all time.
    Perhaps even greater than the great Che Cockatoo Collins.

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    Brent Harvey could have his name thrown out there, if only for that dive all those years ago at Manuka that saw Matty Boyd reported for nothing.

    As another point, do you classify the likes of Joel Selwood, who frequently throw their heads back, as divers?

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    Quote Originally Posted by soupaman View Post
    Brent Harvey could have his name thrown out there, if only for that dive all those years ago at Manuka that saw Matty Boyd reported for nothing.

    As another point, do you classify the likes of Joel Selwood, who frequently throw their heads back, as divers?
    Liam Picken is pretty good at that too.

    In Selwood's case yeah, he has it down to a fine art. Then again he is kind of short and does cop a few coat hangers like our Liam.


    And yes, Brad would have made a fine soccer player.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ghost Dog View Post
    Liam Picken is pretty good at that too.
    **shakes head**

    Alwyn Davey anyone? I wish someone would rip that rubber necked little pricks head right off for real one day.

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    Riewoldt.
    Only reason he bothered the scorers last week.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ghost Dog View Post
    Liam Picken is pretty good at that too.

    In Selwood's case yeah, he has it down to a fine art. Then again he is kind of short and does cop a few coat hangers like our Liam.


    And yes, Brad would have made a fine soccer player.
    Picken is usually doing it for real, I cant believe some of the places he puts his head.

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    Re: Spot the Diver

    One thing Carlton dont have as they are never first to the ball.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ledge View Post
    One thing Carlton dont have as they are never first to the ball.
    Marc Murphy...

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    Quote Originally Posted by marcov View Post
    Picken is usually doing it for real, I cant believe some of the places he puts his head.
    HAHAHA. True enough.
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    Re: Spot the Diver

    Gavin Wanganeen says hello.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yankee Hotel Foxtrot View Post
    Gavin Wanganeen says hello.
    Current day player?
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    I cant believe Pav wasnt cited last week after his dive in the goal square with no pressure or no one around him.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ledge View Post
    I cant believe Pav wasnt cited last week after his dive in the goal square with no pressure or no one around him.
    That was one of the funniest moments of the season. Felt sorry for him. I'd be devastated if that happened to one of ours.

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