Scotty on Milne
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Scotty on Milne
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Milne comment under pressure: Saints coach
"St Kilda's Stephen Milne was under extreme pressure when he directed a homophobic insult at Collingwood's Harry O'Brien during last weekend's AFL clash, according to Saints coach Scott Watters.....
........"You need to be disciplined, you need to be controlled and it's not about laying blame at the doorstep of someone else," he said.
Watters said Milne would strive to improve his on-field actions but in mitigation said the small forward had had a frustrating day.
"One thing that I do check myself on all the time is trying to maintain a perspective, trying to put myself in a player's shoes - a player that cops an enormous amount of criticism and taunts from opposition supporters, and probably hadn't received a couple of free kicks to that point that he thought he might," he said.
"I spoke to (Milne) early in the week about some things he probably wasn't happy with ... how you react to getting elbowed in the head and then not receiving a free kick, and all those sorts of things, you still have a responsibility to control your actions.
"Ultimately you have a choice ... so regardless whether we think it's political correctness gone mad, or whatever, you control that as an individual."
Asked whether the issue was highlighted because it involved Milne, who has been in the headlines previously for the wrong reasons, Watters said: "I have an opinion on that but I'll keep that to myself."
"Some players are probably judged a little differently to others, but that's life."......................"
Milne comment under pressure: Saints coach
"St Kilda's Stephen Milne was under extreme pressure when he directed a homophobic insult at Collingwood's Harry O'Brien during last weekend's AFL clash, according to Saints coach Scott Watters.....
........"You need to be disciplined, you need to be controlled and it's not about laying blame at the doorstep of someone else," he said.
Watters said Milne would strive to improve his on-field actions but in mitigation said the small forward had had a frustrating day.
"One thing that I do check myself on all the time is trying to maintain a perspective, trying to put myself in a player's shoes - a player that cops an enormous amount of criticism and taunts from opposition supporters, and probably hadn't received a couple of free kicks to that point that he thought he might," he said.
"I spoke to (Milne) early in the week about some things he probably wasn't happy with ... how you react to getting elbowed in the head and then not receiving a free kick, and all those sorts of things, you still have a responsibility to control your actions.
"Ultimately you have a choice ... so regardless whether we think it's political correctness gone mad, or whatever, you control that as an individual."
Asked whether the issue was highlighted because it involved Milne, who has been in the headlines previously for the wrong reasons, Watters said: "I have an opinion on that but I'll keep that to myself."
"Some players are probably judged a little differently to others, but that's life."......................"
Re: Scotty on Milne
I am relieved that he can speak like a normal human being and not a robot.
My fondness of him grows again.
My fondness of him grows again.
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Re: Scotty on Milne
Brilliantly done SW.
Has raised issues in Milne's favour without outright criticism of fat Andy or the AFL.
Has raised issues in Milne's favour without outright criticism of fat Andy or the AFL.
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Re: Scotty on Milne
I think Watters is headed for a $10k fine.
He inferred that someone at some time might have made a mistake umpiring.
Anderson and Gieschen will come down on him like a tonne of bricks for this.
Will be lucky to keep his coaching accreditation.
Think of the children!!!!!!!!!!
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He inferred that someone at some time might have made a mistake umpiring.
Anderson and Gieschen will come down on him like a tonne of bricks for this.
Will be lucky to keep his coaching accreditation.
Think of the children!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Scotty on Milne
Well done Scotty. Finally someone's on our players side, even though they still fined him. Still, what Scott said was great.
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Re: Scotty on Milne
Agree,
Such an great way with words, he should think about politics!
I think he has really come out to bat for Milney, and his line "I'll keep that to myself" is just genius, we all know what he is thinking but he never actually said it....
seriously, this guy is a gem, or has an amazing PR consultant
Such an great way with words, he should think about politics!
I think he has really come out to bat for Milney, and his line "I'll keep that to myself" is just genius, we all know what he is thinking but he never actually said it....
seriously, this guy is a gem, or has an amazing PR consultant
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Re: Scotty on Milne
Everyone. Raise your right arm. Keep it straight fingers as well. Maintain that 45 degree angle and salute the King'!joffaboy wrote:I think Watters is headed for a $10k fine.
He inferred that someone at some time might have made a mistake umpiring.
Anderson and Gieschen will come down on him like a tonne of bricks for this.
Will be lucky to keep his coaching accreditation.
Think of the children!!!!!!!!!!
OH the HUMANITY.
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Watters conceded he had held discussions with the AFL umpire's department, which admitted that O'Brien should not have been awarded a free kick against Milne for a chop of the arms. The free kick denied the Saints a certain goal in the dying seconds which would have tied the game.
He said while the club had received an apology, he wouldn't delve into the private discussions he'd had with the umpire bosses.
"There was an acknowledgment that some of the free kicks probably weren't warranted - that's fine," Watters said.
He said while the club had received an apology, he wouldn't delve into the private discussions he'd had with the umpire bosses.
"There was an acknowledgment that some of the free kicks probably weren't warranted - that's fine," Watters said.
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Re: Scotty on Milne
Impressive defence of his player within the rules
Got his point across and if he gets fined for that then good in him anyway
Milne's taken enough shyte - time for some media re- balancing
I still believe Margetts is the culprit here and I'm sure he wants some of the heat for causing a side to definitely lose a game to go away ( before anyone queries that THE facts are HIS decision single handedly destroyed any chances of victory we may have had). Can't believe he received no penalty for such a glaring feck up
Got his point across and if he gets fined for that then good in him anyway
Milne's taken enough shyte - time for some media re- balancing
I still believe Margetts is the culprit here and I'm sure he wants some of the heat for causing a side to definitely lose a game to go away ( before anyone queries that THE facts are HIS decision single handedly destroyed any chances of victory we may have had). Can't believe he received no penalty for such a glaring feck up
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So we are not talking 1 free error anymore.... and then the one's that they were negligent in not callingJacks Back wrote:Watters conceded he had held discussions with the AFL umpire's department, which admitted that O'Brien should not have been awarded a free kick against Milne for a chop of the arms. The free kick denied the Saints a certain goal in the dying seconds which would have tied the game.
He said while the club had received an apology, he wouldn't delve into the private discussions he'd had with the umpire bosses.
"There was an acknowledgment that some of the free kicks probably weren't warranted - that's fine," Watters said.
Spin it anyway people want, this game ( and it's not the only game this year) has been a right royal c**k up by umpires. Because we can't discuss it publicly we have zero way of really understanding what's being done to improve it. We have more umps than ever and while everyone makes errors, this is a professional sport that ought to be mature enough to at least discuss it.
We are IMO seeing games over officiated, decisions being made when clearly the umpire has guessed/ responded to the crowd and it has to improve.
Out if our mess with Margetts I would at least hope these guys are reminded.... If you are going to blow your whistle with a minute left on the clock in a sides fwd 50 be very clear about what you are paying and why.
Still disgusted this gets swept under the carpet in some trumped up 'gay slur' rubbish
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Re: Scotty on Milne
Agree .Teflon wrote:Impressive defence of his player within the rules
Got his point across and if he gets fined for that then good in him anyway
Milne's taken enough shyte - time for some media re- balancing
I still believe Margetts is the culprit here and I'm sure he wants some of the heat for causing a side to definitely lose a game to go away ( before anyone queries that THE facts are HIS decision single handedly destroyed any chances of victory we may have had). Can't believe he received no penalty for such a glaring feck up
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I think it was 20 seconds to go and Armo running into an open goal (despite fumbling when the whistle was blown).Teflon wrote:Out if our mess with Margetts I would at least hope these guys are reminded.... If you are going to blow your whistle with a minute left on the clock in a sides fwd 50 be very clear about what you are paying and why.
Still disgusted this gets swept under the carpet in some trumped up 'gay slur' rubbish
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yesMaklom wrote:I am relieved that he can speak like a normal human being and not a robot.
My fondness of him grows again.
.everybody still loves lenny....and we always will
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I totally agree with all this.Teflon wrote:So we are not talking 1 free error anymore.... and then the one's that they were negligent in not callingJacks Back wrote:Watters conceded he had held discussions with the AFL umpire's department, which admitted that O'Brien should not have been awarded a free kick against Milne for a chop of the arms. The free kick denied the Saints a certain goal in the dying seconds which would have tied the game.
He said while the club had received an apology, he wouldn't delve into the private discussions he'd had with the umpire bosses.
"There was an acknowledgment that some of the free kicks probably weren't warranted - that's fine," Watters said.
Spin it anyway people want, this game ( and it's not the only game this year) has been a right royal c**k up by umpires. Because we can't discuss it publicly we have zero way of really understanding what's being done to improve it. We have more umps than ever and while everyone makes errors, this is a professional sport that ought to be mature enough to at least discuss it.
We are IMO seeing games over officiated, decisions being made when clearly the umpire has guessed/ responded to the crowd and it has to improve.
Out if our mess with Margetts I would at least hope these guys are reminded.... If you are going to blow your whistle with a minute left on the clock in a sides fwd 50 be very clear about what you are paying and why.
Still disgusted this gets swept under the carpet in some trumped up 'gay slur' rubbish
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Re: Scotty on Milne
Dermie suggested Monday evening that a letter would be going from AFL /umpires to St Kilda apologising for the free kicks, I'd suggest those given and not given in the last quarter
Well toned response from Scott, just enough innuendo and hints ,
Well toned response from Scott, just enough innuendo and hints ,
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You could learn a bit there Cairnsman.Cairnsman wrote:Awesome address by SW. I like how he sails close to the wind.
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Re: Scotty on Milne
LMFAO.joffaboy wrote:I think Watters is headed for a $10k fine.
He inferred that someone at some time might have made a mistake umpiring.
Anderson and Gieschen will come down on him like a tonne of bricks for this.
Will be lucky to keep his coaching accreditation.
Think of the children!!!!!!!!!!
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