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Enrico_Misso wrote:Speaking of Raph.
Interesting decision in the last qtr.
A Collingwood player marked on the beachside back pocket.
He then played on and Raph who was running in from behind got a hand on the ball to dislodge it.
Ump blew whistle and paid a 50m penalty with a bemused Raph asking why.
Had the umpire called playon when Raph got a hand in?? Player cant do that until the umpire has called it no matter h9ow obvious it is the bloke with the ball is off
I saw the 50 but didnt see what happened as I was right down the other end.
I didn't hear the whistle myself.
But from the way Raph rushed at the player to get his hand in, and then from the way he disputed it,
I am assuming he was of the distinct opinion that the whistle had gone.
(Or else he doesn't know the rules!!)
The rest of Australia can wander mask-free, socialise, eat out, no curfews, no zoning, no police rings of steel, no illogical inconsistent rules.
They can even WATCH LIVE FOOTY!
Enrico_Misso wrote:Speaking of Raph.
Interesting decision in the last qtr.
A Collingwood player marked on the beachside back pocket.
He then played on and Raph who was running in from behind got a hand on the ball to dislodge it.
Ump blew whistle and paid a 50m penalty with a bemused Raph asking why.
from where I sat I read it that the Pies player had taken off and Raph then touched the ball
I was too far away to hear ump pr whistle so not sure whether it was pre or post play on movement.
BigMart wrote:Many players have been delisted with a year to go on their contact....clubs just wave the money if the know that the peson is no chance of having an impact.....if they remain, they take a spot on the list, and the club continues to use funds on them....physio, rehab, medical, coaching....
Andrew Lovett, a very recent example....well not really, but I like to mention him occasionally - for the 1m he cost us, the first round DP he cost us....and the B&F winner he cost us....
But I was mainly talking about other clubs
Charlie Gardiner
Brett Voss.....was told he wasnt a part of the next years plans...
Of course, Mini, Leigh Fisher, Eddy were put on the rookie list.
Andrew Lovett, a very recent example....well not really, but I like to mention him occasionally - for the 1m he cost us, the first round DP he cost us....and the B&F winner he cost us....
But I was mainly talking about other clubs
Charlie Gardiner
Brett Voss.....was told he wasnt a part of the next years plans...
Of course, Mini, Leigh Fisher, Eddy were put on the rookie list.
Aaron Hamill. Yep that is real lately and Andrew Lovett, what a great example. Gardiner had no contract and neither did Brett Voss. The other 2 were still at the club as I suggested. Got anyone else?
BigMart wrote:ah plugger.......thats a fair effort knowing the contract positions of all of the delisted players....at stk, and in the league....
Are you absolutely sure NO players are delisted with time left on their contract..... because hard decision have to be made sometimes.
of course there is one massive example, of a player cut before his contract expired...
and on Gardiner, was he only given 1 year.....thats an unusual new club contract.....we do concede Hamill had 500 000K written off
This started about Heyne not somthing that happened 6 years ago but lets face it the facts have never worried you. Anyway Heyne has a year to go, whereas you are at your best after a loss which could be next week.
To the top wrote:I note that Cahill kicked 5 for the Reserves and was named in the best.
Is this his second game back from a 3 month injury sustained in the opening minute of the first game of the season - and first full game?
I repeat that some on here have absolutely no idea.
No doubt Cahill will be in the Seniors at Sandringham next week - and we hope the ability to kick goals maintains.
Many are prepared to write off Cahill because, like Heyne, he's been around for a while without doing much. But it's certainly not over yet.
An advantage he has is that he can kick goals (if I recall he kicked 6 in the game before he was injured) and Ross has indicated we need to find a forward to help Roo.
His career could well fail due to a combination of attitude and injury however there's still enough games left this year for him to make a statement.
A strong performance, and lots of goals, in the second half of the season would provide a very good reason for retention.
To the top wrote:I note that Cahill kicked 5 for the Reserves and was named in the best.
Is this his second game back from a 3 month injury sustained in the opening minute of the first game of the season - and first full game?
I repeat that some on here have absolutely no idea.
No doubt Cahill will be in the Seniors at Sandringham next week - and we hope the ability to kick goals maintains.
Many are prepared to write off Cahill because, like Heyne, he's been around for a while without doing much. But it's certainly not over yet.
An advantage he has is that he can kick goals (if I recall he kicked 6 in the game before he was injured) and Ross has indicated we need to find a forward to help Roo.
His career could well fail due to a combination of attitude and injury however there's still enough games left this year for him to make a statement.
A strong performance, and lots of goals, in the second half of the season would provide a very good reason for retention.
The ball's in his court.
I see Johnson kicked three today to follow his five last round? Didn't see the game, but he seems to know where the goals are also. Good to see a few guys sticking their hands up when we are screaming out for a key forward.
SaintSimmo wrote:
you never wish injuries apon someone but least this will mean ross cant pick raph and blakey for a while.
right you never wish injuries on anybody especially a saint so p**s off idiot
Sorry, i think my post was badly worded. Take my word, i would want anything but a saints player getting an injury, what i was trying to say was it would take something like an injury to stop ross from picking these players that are not up to scratch at AFL level anymore, and will do nothing for our side moving forward.
SaintSimmo wrote:
you never wish injuries apon someone but least this will mean ross cant pick raph and blakey for a while.
right you never wish injuries on anybody especially a saint so p**s off idiot
Sorry, i think my post was badly worded. Take my word, i would want anything but a saints player getting an injury, what i was trying to say was it would take something like an injury to stop ross from picking these players that are not up to scratch at AFL level anymore, and will do nothing for our side moving forward.
SaintSimmo wrote:
you never wish injuries apon someone but least this will mean ross cant pick raph and blakey for a while.
right you never wish injuries on anybody especially a saint so p**s off idiot
Sorry, i think my post was badly worded. Take my word, i would want anything but a saints player getting an injury, what i was trying to say was it would take something like an injury to stop ross from picking these players that are not up to scratch at AFL level anymore, and will do nothing for our side moving forward.
Curran could be a chance for an elevation next year - solidly built mid that's starting to progress. would like to see him in the 1st's.
he's played a couple in the ones but also missed a couple with injury (and a big chunk of pre-season). i've never seen him play so i have no special insight. but at 178/76 when drafted (mcqualter size) it sounds like he'll need at least another year to build up to afl size.
still, good to see competition for places. doesn't sound like andreoli and ferguson did heaps wrong before dropping back to the reserves this week.
Jolly, on the comeback from a knee injury and fresh from training in Arizona, dominated with 29 hitouts and 23 disposals in the 31-point loss to Sandringham.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>....
Werribee and Sandringham have all but shut the door on the final eight, with Box Hill and Collingwood effectively three wins outside.
"We want to play finals, but if we can't beat teams above us on the way there it might not be worth it," Sandy coach Brett Lovett said.
The Zebras' Essendon recruit Marcus Marigliani made a seamless return from injury, giving his side the lead with two final-quarter goals, while St Kilda's Andrew McQualter and Tom Ledger combined for 62 disposals.
Spinner wrote:I may (or may not) provide updates through my twitter feed... Much easier to manage while at the game cos it's just like sending a text.
Feel free to follow or repost on here.
@L_Spin
you got followed by the VFL feed Spinner.... :0
L_Spin <name deleted>
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#vfl @sandyzebs 13 Coll 28.
Bratty, you give great service to Saints supporters and I am positive you would not have meant it, but are you sure it is the right thing to do to publish spinners actual name on here, even if it is from a twitter feed?
just asking.
Lance or James??
There comes a point in every man's life when he has to say, "Enough is enough." For me, that time is now. I have been dealing with claims that I cheated and had an unfair advantage in <redacted>. Over the past three years, I have been subjected to a <redacted>investigation followed by <redacted> witch hunt. The toll this has taken on my family, and my work for <redacted>and on me leads me to where I am today – finished with this nonsense. (Oops just got a spontaneous errection <unredacted>)
Spinner wrote:I may (or may not) provide updates through my twitter feed... Much easier to manage while at the game cos it's just like sending a text.
Feel free to follow or repost on here.
@L_Spin
you got followed by the VFL feed Spinner.... :0
L_Spin <name deleted>
by VFLnews
#vfl @sandyzebs 13 Coll 28.
Bratty, you give great service to Saints supporters and I am positive you would not have meant it, but are you sure it is the right thing to do to publish spinners actual name on here, even if it is from a twitter feed?
Spinner wrote:I may (or may not) provide updates through my twitter feed... Much easier to manage while at the game cos it's just like sending a text.
Feel free to follow or repost on here.
@L_Spin
you got followed by the VFL feed Spinner.... :0
L_Spin <name deleted>
by VFLnews
#vfl @sandyzebs 13 Coll 28.
Bratty, you give great service to Saints supporters and I am positive you would not have meant it, but are you sure it is the right thing to do to publish spinners actual name on here, even if it is from a twitter feed?
just asking.
he published it page 2 joffaboy
Fair enough. No worries.
Lance or James??
There comes a point in every man's life when he has to say, "Enough is enough." For me, that time is now. I have been dealing with claims that I cheated and had an unfair advantage in <redacted>. Over the past three years, I have been subjected to a <redacted>investigation followed by <redacted> witch hunt. The toll this has taken on my family, and my work for <redacted>and on me leads me to where I am today – finished with this nonsense. (Oops just got a spontaneous errection <unredacted>)
