So...not saying anything at all will?

I am not advocating cart blanche criticism but a more open and constructive discussion would not hurt.

Umpiring has never been that good in our great game unfortunately. However it used to be simpler and now it is more complicated than ever and that combined with umpires being a protected species unable to be either personally or generally critiqued by anyone other than Mr Gieschen does not really al...

He had his hands on his waist/buttocks. Is that a push in the back? What does the rule stipulate? Also, the Kosi one on LRT. Ball is in dispute and Kos pushes him away, from the side. Is this not the same as a sheperd? btw, not blaming poor umpiring for losing the game but it was crucial at times th...

How's D Polo's form been lately in the VFL? If he hasn't been a standout I am not sure we need him back would rather a young'en to come in like Newnes or Curren.

The outs are pretty likely I agree.

...or how about "2 Sips" pertaining to his disciplined approach to alcohol consumption

Well done Mr Siposs, thoroughly deserved!

Has anyone coined a nickname for him yet? I would like to throw my hat in with "Superboot".

Un-original I know but very relevant to his ability.

Congratulations Mr Harvey, seem well overdue but this is his first year eligible?

How old is his son Connor? Any chance he's an alright footballer...father/son rule to come in later at the Saints?

Prolly needs more research compared to other years scoring but we are currently 2nd for total goals scored this year, a fairly productive stat in my books!

It was pretty woeful all round to listen to them on Sat arv/evening. Just about every goal in the second half to St Kilda was responded by how the suns players let each other down, how they keep repeating mistakes, drop their heads, etc. Then Roos would begin his drol lecturing about how they could ...

5. Roo
4. Steven
3. Armo
2. Lenny
1. Blake

I thought Lenny's second quarter was suberb, set us up for the rest of the game.

Anyone know if there was anything untoward about Lenny playing deep in the forward line for most of the second half? I hope he hasn't got a niggle?

Can that be confirmed? I will feel a tad bit better if thats the case but it still stings to be paying so much extra for something that used to be free not too long ago.

20 bucks for 3rd level is crazy expensive! Its gone from free to $6 to $9 and now $20? WTF? Thank you very much Collo but I won't be paying that!

Was there that waverely day, now that was a good game! Such a big crowd and so loud!

Thats bizarre if it indeed thats what happened? I agree that the Swanettes cs looked bigger but they were prolly all clumped together with packages to fly down and get seats all together. Our cs is looking a bit sparse these days (maybe failed GF exhaustion both financially and emotionally). If I di...

Good post, needs to be approached 2 ways. Avg statistics of each player in each team of century vs opposition, going by position only. (Might be harder to obtain for the older blokes) Each players intangible influence on a game, ie: Reputation, leadership, 1 percenters, etc Anyone got links to all t...

Agree with Round 1 this year, the umpiring in that game was a disgrace and unfortunately the difference in a game that we should have won but we never get a good run with the umps over there against Port anyway. We did get a good run last night though as the umps picked up most free kicks if they we...

I am horrified and embarrassed...I rescind my ejudicate comment.

If Stanley (or any player for that matter) does happen to go a step or 2 over, why doesn't the umpire bring him back?

Why the umpires ants in the pants enthusiasm to pay 50s these days?

I will maintain that 90% of 50s paid are a blight on the game and agree that 25 is heaps more appropriate.

Question: How much bigger would the crowd have been if the game was played during the day...even in the rain?

50 metre penalties should be abolished full stop.

Too harsh a penalty for most discretions, the umpires are sooks about abuse these days and need to stop looking for penalties and just ejudicate.

Does anyone know what the stats were for our game rd 3 for the following: - Clangers - Turnovers - Out on the full (seemed to be heaps of these!) Curious what these were for both sides but I am really concerned (even though we smashed the doggies) about our kicking as I think we could get picked apa...

Will be booing him whenever he walks out.

The man committed bastardry of the highest order against our club, no excuse for it.

I also will be cheering our guys whenever we win a contest or kick a goal.

Effectively only 3 day games in Melbourne does not help with increasing supporter turnout and helping our gate revenue. The club or the AFL has there head in the sand with this one.

Ditto in plus about 3 others with me.

[quote="jonesy"]Played for 4 billion years and we went no where. As soon as he leaves we finally become good,and the minute he came running back we became a rabble again. I sense a pattern here,a list clogger...on and off the field Look out 2012[/quote] One can only hope this is a joke :sh...