AFL Season 2023

[Hector]

Good to see the afl are serious about head high hits.
He tried to knock his block off.
They could have made an example of him here but they’re weak as piss.

Deliberate action after ball had left opponents possession that resulted in concussion. Exactly what the AFL want to stamp out.

I'm sick of seeing comments on social media about how the game has gone "soft". I don't think anyone without footy/sporting experience would last 2 minutes on a field and even us amateurs would struggle to take some of the legal hits/tackles for more than a quarter.

[Booney]

Good to see the afl are serious about head high hits.
He tried to knock his block off.
They could have made an example of him here but they’re weak as piss.

McGuire on Footy Class last night, Lloydy was talking about a kid playing in Calrton's VFL side and how he could come in to create some midfield run, McGuire said "Would they be concerned, like that kid from Fremantle who De Goey fixed up, can't remember his name, didn't get his hands up to protect himself"

The bloke is simply not there.

[gadj1976]

Good to see the afl are serious about head high hits.
He tried to knock his block off.
They could have made an example of him here but they’re weak as piss.

McGuire on Footy Class last night, Lloydy was talking about a kid playing in Calrton's VFL side and how he could come in to create some midfield run, McGuire said "Would they be concerned, like that kid from Fremantle who De Goey fixed up, can't remember his name, didn't get his hands up to protect himself"

The bloke is simply not there.

What the hell?

[Booney]

Good to see the afl are serious about head high hits.
He tried to knock his block off.
They could have made an example of him here but they’re weak as piss.

McGuire on Footy Class last night, Lloydy was talking about a kid playing in Calrton's VFL side and how he could come in to create some midfield run, McGuire said "Would they be concerned, like that kid from Fremantle who De Goey fixed up, can't remember his name, didn't get his hands up to protect himself"

The bloke is simply not there.

What the hell?

It's quite remarkable.

[tigerpie]

Good to see the afl are serious about head high hits.
He tried to knock his block off.
They could have made an example of him here but they’re weak as piss.

McGuire on Footy Class last night, Lloydy was talking about a kid playing in Calrton's VFL side and how he could come in to create some midfield run, McGuire said "Would they be concerned, like that kid from Fremantle who De Goey fixed up, can't remember his name, didn't get his hands up to protect himself"

The bloke is simply not there.

Love Ed but that's pretty poor.
I do agree however that he should've given the handball while turning his body.
Some players have forgotten the art of self preservation. (Without shirking it)
We were all taught how to protect ourselves as juniors, but it seems to be a lost skill now.
I know the game has sped up considerably but blokes don't seem to have an awareness of who's coming sometimes.

[Booney]

Good to see the afl are serious about head high hits.
He tried to knock his block off.
They could have made an example of him here but they’re weak as piss.

McGuire on Footy Class last night, Lloydy was talking about a kid playing in Calrton's VFL side and how he could come in to create some midfield run, McGuire said "Would they be concerned, like that kid from Fremantle who De Goey fixed up, can't remember his name, didn't get his hands up to protect himself"

The bloke is simply not there.

Love Ed but that's pretty poor.
I do agree however that he should've given the handball while turning his body.
Some players have forgotten the art of self preservation. (Without shirking it)
We were all taught how to protect ourselves as juniors, but it seems to be a lost skill now.
I know the game has sped up considerably but blokes don't seem to have an awareness of who's coming sometimes.

*AFL recruiters*

Let's get more contortionists

[tigerpie]

Watch the footage. He saw him coming but did nothing to protect himself.
It's like the players are welcoming a hit to draw a free kick. Dumb footy.

[Booney]

Watch the footage. He saw him coming but did nothing to protect himself.
It's like the players are welcoming a hit to draw a free kick. Dumb footy.

I'm not going to argue because you're just wrong.

[tigerpie]

Watch the footage. He saw him coming but did nothing to protect himself.
It's like the players are welcoming a hit to draw a free kick. Dumb footy.

I'm not going to argue because you're just wrong.

It's a discussion not an argument.
Did he see him coming.... yes.
Did he have time to protect himself....yes.
Could he have given the handball and turn his body....yes
Did degoey do the wrong thing....yes.

[Booney]

Watch the footage. He saw him coming but did nothing to protect himself.
It's like the players are welcoming a hit to draw a free kick. Dumb footy.

I'm not going to argue because you're just wrong.

It's a discussion not an argument.
Did he see him coming.... yes.
Did he have time to protect himself....yes.
Could he have given the handball and turn his body....yes
Did degoey do the wrong thing....yes.

No and no.

[tigerpie]

Watch the footage. He saw him coming but did nothing to protect himself.
It's like the players are welcoming a hit to draw a free kick. Dumb footy.

I'm not going to argue because you're just wrong.

It's a discussion not an argument.
Did he see him coming.... yes.
Did he have time to protect himself....yes.
Could he have given the handball and turn his body....yes
Did degoey do the wrong thing....yes.

No and no.

He was looking straight at Degoey as he was preparing to handball.
Maybe I looked at the footage with my black and white glasses on?

[Brodlach]

First correct thing you’ve said.

[MW]

Watch the footage. He saw him coming but did nothing to protect himself.
It's like the players are welcoming a hit to draw a free kick. Dumb footy.

So it is on the player with the ball to make sure they don't allow the opposition to concuss them when they have the ball to dispose? I've heard it all now.

[Dutchy]

and I thought the joke was that Eddie said it was a Freemantle player Degoey hit

[gadj1976]

Maybe I looked at the footage with my black and white glasses on?

You think?

Thankfully the majority of people weren't wearing your glasses and saw fit to suspend him.

[mots02]

Maybe I looked at the footage with my black and white glasses on?

You think?

Thankfully the majority of people weren't wearing your glasses and saw fit to suspend him.

Black and white monocle

[stan]

[quote="tigerpie"]Watch the footage. He saw him coming but did nothing to protect himself.
It's like the players are welcoming a hit to draw a free kick. Dumb footy.

I'm not going to argue because you're just wrong.

It's a discussion not an argument.
Did he see him coming.... yes.
Did he have time to protect himself....yes.
Could he have given the handball and turn his body....yes
Did degoey do the wrong thing....yes.

No and no.

He was looking straight at Degoey as he was preparing to handball.
Maybe I looked at the footage with my black and white glasses on?[/quote]What the hell are you talking about? Have a look at it in real time. Doesn't matter what level the game is played at if your going to get hit late, chances are you won't be able to react in time.

Perhaps Degoey should have stayed on the ground and not tried to kill him.

[tigerpie]

Geez pile on blokes!!!
I know you all hate Collingwood with a passion and that's fine.
But some of your comments....like tried to kill him are ******* ridiculous.
I've acknowledged what he did by today's standards is wrong.
However, the player must expect contact in that situation and to avoid getting killed, protect himself.
Now, it wouldn't matter if a port bloke lined up a Collingwood bloke in the exact same situation, id still say the same thing.
Protect yourself at all times. He saw him coming, turn your body while giving the handball.
I've no idea how players survived in the 70's and 80's.
Oh wait yeah I do, they were taught to protect themselves in a 50/50 contest.

[woodublieve12]

Geez pile on blokes!!!
I know you all hate Collingwood with a passion and that's fine.
But some of your comments....like tried to kill him are ******* ridiculous.
I've acknowledged what he did by today's standards is wrong.
However, the player must expect contact in that situation and to avoid getting killed, protect himself.
Now, it wouldn't matter if a port bloke lined up a Collingwood bloke in the exact same situation, id still say the same thing.
Protect yourself at all times. He saw him coming, turn your body while giving the handball.
I've no idea how players survived in the 70's and 80's.
Oh wait yeah I do, they were taught to protect themselves in a 50/50 contest.

I hate this saying. They were thugs back than. Being tough isn't hitting someone with your fists or lining them up from 30m away. The players back then wouldn't last a quarter in todays game. They were nowhere near the fitness level needed, not to mention players are bigger now than back then (muscle mass), which also means the hit harder. Don't even get me started on the skill level. I know i've gone off topic.


Oh and Degoey should've got more

[tigerpie]

Oh and Degoey should've got more.

Then ol mate buddy should've as well!