Please explain....

[LostDoggy]

Re: Please explain....

Croad knew his game was finished, so he does his part for the win. Hawthorn did their best to try to knock out Ablett, there was a flying elbow that just missed too (which should be reportable).
The AFL said a few years back they would go harsh on GF thuggery!
Not a word one mentioned by anyone!

Rohan Connolly's crapping on about changing the rushed behind law when they can't see there is a sending off rule that should be thought about first or any consistency at the tribunal.

Geelong stuffed up alright, they didn't go the knuckle first.

[Mantis]

Re: Please explain....

Croad knew his game was finished, so he does his part for the win. Hawthorn did their best to try to knock out Ablett, there was a flying elbow that just missed too (which should be reportable).
The AFL said a few years back they would go harsh on GF thuggery!
Not a word one mentioned by anyone!

Rohan Connolly's crapping on about changing the rushed behind law when they can't see there is a sending off rule that should be thought about first or any consistency at the tribunal.

Geelong stuffed up alright, they didn't go the knuckle first.

By bumping Selwood, oh the horror.

Mitchell should have gotten 4 weeks for his head high bump on Ablett, but apart from that I can't recall an incident worthy of a visit to the tribunal.

[LostDoggy]

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I see you are true to form lately and try to pick on any little thing.

By bumping Selwood, oh the horror.

Bumping in the head, which a week back was sacrosanct.

Mitchell should have gotten 4 weeks for his head high bump on Ablett, but apart from that I can't recall an incident worthy of a visit to the tribunal.

Mitchell got Ablett more than once. Mitchell was also close with his flying elbow to Mackie.

[Mantis]

Re: Please explain....

I see you are true to form lately and try to pick on any little thing.

How is that so? I am simply responding to your post, read into it whatever you want.

Bumping in the head, which a week back was sacrosanct.

It was a bump in the side.

Mitchell got Ablett more than once. Mitchell was also close with his flying elbow to Mackie.

Mitchell got Ablett with a coathanger which was non-malicious. It was a free kick (which was paid), that's all. The bump to the head when he came off the line was dangerous and worthy of a charge.

[gohardorgohome]

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That is a big call, and it won't happen.

We have guys like Cross, Gia, Murphy all waiting in the wings to be Captain. Cooney and Griffo are probably next in line, way before a Higgins.

I just get the impression that Higgins would be a better bet than the guys you have mentioned. The only one I would think would make a good captain would be Cross. I think a hard nut Captain leading by example is the way to go. Higgins has had a terrible run with injuries, but I have heard him on the radio a few times and he is very impressive for a young guy. He is also hard at it.

Maybe we can try and get Luke Hodge (My favourite player in the AFL)

[LostDoggy]

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How is that so? I am simply responding to your post, read into it whatever you want.

No need to read into. Its obvious your posting mood has been great lately.

It was a bump in the side.

With Selwood's head down. At least a free last week.

Mitchell got Ablett with a coathanger which was non-malicious.

A great way to describe it, a 'non-malicious' coathanger. Again malicious or not it was reportable last week. For a guy 93 points, worth at least 7 more.

It was a free kick (which was paid), that's all. The bump to the head when he came off the line was dangerous and worthy of a charge.

MRP says apparently Ling pushed him! Why wasn't the free to Mitchell then?

This article shows he likes his flying elbows too.

http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/hawks-warned-to-curb-aggression/2008/09/02/1220121235276.html

[Mantis]

Re: Please explain....

No need to read into. Its obvious your posting mood has been great lately.

Thanks, I thought it's been pretty good too.

A great way to describe it, a 'non-malicious' coathanger. Again malicious or not it was reportable last week. For a guy 93 points, worth at least 7 more.

It wasn't a swinging arm, just a high tackle. Worth a free kick, that's all.

MRP says apparently Ling pushed him! Why wasn't the free to Mitchell then?

I'm not sure, one of life's great mysteries I suppose.

[Missing-Dog]

Re: Please explain....

...how Geelong lost that GF and the Hawks won?
I suppose I'm a bit jealous as Hawthorn were in a similar position to us a few years back.
I don't rate Hawthorn or maybe more some of the players at Hawthorn.
Dew is way overweight, I don't rate Guerra and Bateman. Young, Birchall, Ladson, Ellis, Gilham all young and skinny. Their rucks are nothing to write home about either.

I know Geelong kicked themselves out of it but man for man Geelong is better and if played 100 times I believe Geelong would win it 99 times.

Where is the justice.

Forever more players like Guerra, Ladson, Osborne, Bateman and co will be referred to as premiership players. Stuart Dew a dual premieship player. If there is a god, he/she has a lot of explaining to do.

[Missing Dog]

Re: Please explain....

..

Like your Hawthorn list ES, Geelong have some very ordinary players in their line-up - add Rooke, Stokes, Lonergan and Taylor to those mentioned earlier - and it doesn't matter how many stoppages Corey, Ablett and Selwood win, if the support isn't there....

I've always been of the opinion that the Cats are a team of mainly ordinary players that have been able to gell exceptionally well.

Other than Ablett and Bartell there is no other player on that list that is better than "just average". Yeah and I include Steve Johnstone in this: BOG when the team wins by 120 points, but ineffective when the chips are down and in big games, including the prelim against us Sure in the GF he got 30+ possessions but other than the 50 metre gift NONE resulted in a scoring opportunity. And thats what hes there for..

Mooney, Rooke, Chapman, Ottens, Milburn, Scarlett, as Jack Dyer would say are just good ordinary players that were exposed as such when under pressure first by us in the prelim and then the Hawks.

[Happy Days]

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Mooney, Rooke, Chapman, Ottens, Milburn, Scarlett, as Jack Dyer would say are just good ordinary players that were exposed as such when under pressure first by us in the prelim and then the Hawks.

Oh he was really exposed...Buddy really lit him up didn't he?

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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Chapman ain't a half bad player when at full flight, either.

I agree though that they have 5 or 6 good ordinary players that have managed to coast along with Geelong's success. Be interesting to see how they all perform next season, hopefully for our chances, not as well.

[LostDoggy]

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Mooney, Rooke, Chapman, Ottens, Milburn, Scarlett, as Jack Dyer would say are just good ordinary players that were exposed as such when under pressure first by us in the prelim and then the Hawks.

Thats a load of crap. I would love some of those in our side and so would Hawthorn.

[mjp]

Re: Please explain....

Milburn was better 5 years ago. Still better than Guerra, not better than Gilbee.
Scarlett, Ottens and Chapman are super players. All would play at Hawthorn (and us!)
Mooney is just a guy. Not sure he would add much to Hawthorn, but he would help us.
Rooke? Meh. Turns it over by foot far too often. In the side for one reason and it certainly didn't help them on Grand final day...his moment in the sun a week earlier the AFL have admitted was an umpiring blunder.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Please explain....

Add a fit Egan at CHB and Hawkins at FF. I still think Geelong will be top 2 contenders next year.

[The Coon Dog]

Re: Please explain....

Add a fit Egan at CHB and Hawkins at FF. I still think Geelong will be top 2 contenders next year.

Hard to see them dropping off, but I'm not so sure they will win 21/22.