Well Done Rocket!

**ledge** · 23-05-2010, 08:06 PM

Re: Well Done Rocket!

Originally posted by aker39

Brayshaw actually said on the radio yesterday that the dogs weren't showing the Kangaroos any respect by resting players.

They really are clutching at straws.

And we still won by 12 goals , whats that tell you Brayshaw??

**turtle** · 23-05-2010, 08:45 PM

Re: Well Done Rocket!

Originally posted by SonofScray

Rocket showed great leadership this afternoon. Very proud of the way he stood up in the press conference and pushed the issue. It squarely points the finger at the umpires and MRP instead of allowing it to turn into another "Bazzamania" media frenzy. The focus has been so much on how long Basil can hold out before he goes BANG! that the officials have lost sight of the basics. Just pay the bloke the frees that are there, don't allow players to constantly infringe and warn Basil not to react.

Peferctly summed up!

**LostDoggy** · 23-05-2010, 09:11 PM

Re: Well Done Rocket!

Saw Rocket on Game Day today, with Johnno as well, and he look almost the same line as he did in the post match pressie. It was great to hear both of them back up Baz - let's hope it does bring the boys together. The whole Baz incident would not have occurred if the umpires had "seen" the incident of him being knocked over, and paid a free kick. That's what should have happened! Not sure how close the umps were to the incident, or where the play was at that time (hard to tell on the TV footage). I thought we had more umps to make sure this kind of stuff doesn't happen???

**Missing Dog** · 23-05-2010, 09:16 PM

Re: Well Done Rocket!

Originally posted by The Coon Dog

Then there was a commentator named David King that said the Bulldog's didn't play well at all & the Kangaroos were just poor. Thankfully a talk back caller took him to task!

That caller didn't get the chance to ask the real question he rang up to ask.

David, what club are you coaching at these days?

**Remi Moses** · 24-05-2010, 01:33 AM

Re: Well Done Rocket!

Brayshaw is a try hard Eddie! Now just toddle off and do what Collingwood tell you to do.

**Desipura** · 24-05-2010, 09:34 AM

Re: Well Done Rocket!

Originally posted by bornadog

What about the late bump on Gilbee from Ferito, I think in the first quarter, it wasn't just a bump it was ferocious. Ok, that happens, but no free kick down field.

Thats is the incident I was referring to, sorry I said Gia when I meant Gilbee.

**Curly5** · 24-05-2010, 10:15 AM

Re: Well Done Rocket!

Originally posted by Magic Griffen

Saw Rocket on Game Day today, with Johnno as well, and he look almost the same line as he did in the post match pressie. It was great to hear both of them back up Baz - let's hope it does bring the boys together. The whole Baz incident would not have occurred if the umpires had "seen" the incident of him being knocked over, and paid a free kick. That's what should have happened! Not sure how close the umps were to the incident, or where the play was at that time (hard to tell on the TV footage). I thought we had more umps to make sure this kind of stuff doesn't happen???

Do the goal umps have any input at all? Surely they couldn't miss what was going on right in front of them all day. Are they ever asked?

I think it's right that there appears to be some vested interest in seeing how long Baz can "hold out", therefore he doesn't "deserve" any umpiring help. If so it's disgusting.

**Bulldog Revolution** · 24-05-2010, 10:53 AM

Re: Well Done Rocket!

Originally posted by aker39

Brayshaw actually said on the radio yesterday that the dogs weren't showing the Kangaroos any respect by resting players.

Teams are going to notice when Higgins is rested. They are bound to see it as a slight.

Originally posted by The Coon Dog

Then there was a commentator named David King that said the Bulldog's didn't play well at all & the Kangaroos were just poor. Thankfully a talk back caller took him to task!

However, King did say during the call that what North were doing after the Hall incident, and at other times, was all bluster and that they should have been showing courage and passion during the game, and North hadn't done that.

For me, what King was really saying is that we are still a fair way off our best football, and a fair way off the footy we played last year. No arguments from me on that, but Saturday was a positive step forward.

**Mofra** · 24-05-2010, 10:56 AM

Re: Well Done Rocket!

Originally posted by Lantern

I am calling today to cancel my sympathy North membership. They can go to hell in a handbasket for all I care now.

Sent it to Sam's mailbag, or get Dadruid to deliver it personally

I like the fact that Rocket stuck up for our players, but moreso the fact that the gameplan he had meant that North were always going to struggle to get near us. It's easy to blaze away when you get a roll on, but we thought through the delivery to our forwards and then iced teh game to conserve ourselves for next week.

**Mantis** · 24-05-2010, 10:57 AM

Re: Well Done Rocket!

Originally posted by aker39

Brayshaw actually said on the radio yesterday that the dogs weren't showing the Kangaroos any respect by resting players.

They really are clutching at straws.

We rested ONE player who obviously has been struggling for 3 or 4 weeks.

All clubs in our position would have done the same.

**Bornadog** · 24-05-2010, 11:38 AM

Re: Well Done Rocket!

Originally posted by Desipura

Thats is the incident I was referring to, sorry I said Gia when I meant Gilbee.

Yes and he did the same thing to Gia.

**Bulldog4life** · 24-05-2010, 11:49 AM

Re: Well Done Rocket!

Originally posted by Desipura

And whats more Brayshaw was taken aback by Eade's comments. He showed footage of Gia and Addison clashing heads and assumes thats why he was concussed. If he had shown the other footage of the hit in Gia he'd really now why he was semi concussed.
Forrito late tackle did not even get us a free kick!
You can show any footage Mr Brayshaw to suit your argument.

I was disgusted with Brayshaw and all the flog panelists for sticking up for Thompson and North. It was only Billy who supported Barry and his was the lone voice. The rest of the panelists "supported" Brayshaw. Wimps!

**Sedat** · 24-05-2010, 11:57 AM

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GT right on the money:

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**Mofra** · 24-05-2010, 12:17 PM

Re: Well Done Rocket!

Originally posted by Sedat

GT right on the money:
http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/blog.aspx...wcomments=true

Absolutely spot on. Always liked Thommo

**Missing Dog** · 24-05-2010, 12:30 PM

Re: Well Done Rocket!

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http://www.kangaroos.com.au/news/blogarticle/tabid/9795/newsid/94902/default.aspx

The official AFL website of the North Melbourne Football Club

The North Melbourne Football Club’s senior coach Brad Scott would like to make the following comments following the match against the Bulldogs on Saturday:

“Scott Thompson is a man of the highest integrity who plays the game with the hardness and passion that North Melbourne supporters should expect from all of their players. There is no doubt he plays an antagonistic style of football but full forwards are not supposed to enjoy playing on full backs and I will not stand by and allow Scott’s character to be assassinated because of the reaction of an opposition player.

Scott Thompson doesn’t discriminate - he plays the same way every week. Scott’s instructions are to play hard and to play fair - with cold aggression. The AFL dictates the rules of the game and we will always endeavor to play within those rules.

“Comments made by Rodney Eade after the match suggesting our players took ‘cheap shots’ off the ball are categorically incorrect and disappointing from such an experienced coach. They strike at the heart and integrity of our playing group; they are factually incorrect and are without foundation.”