This thread, whilst respectful to my fellow PRE posters, is a waste of time. The matter will be thrown out in the first minute of the sitting. That’s not just my opinion, but the consensus across the media community this morning.
End of story. Move on.
I don;'t think so. I;'m pretty convinced this seasons flag is going to go to the highest bidder. The top 3 teams are pretty much bidding for a home grand final - Brisbane, Adelaide & West Coast. Seriously how are we 2. months out from the Grand Final and NOT know where it will be played? -I think the AFL will also be very pro the saints to complete their "Fairytale" era (Dogs, Richmond, Saints). They will do, and certainly have done, whatever it takes to get us out of it & make it is hard as possible.
As much as this is a "test" etc, i couldn't care less about it - I just want a win as I stand by the winner will definitely come out of the top 4. We essentially could still need to travel to Perth & Adelaide in the finals - . I am not sure with 4 topline players (Lynch, Prestia, Edwards Astbury) out & several others either under-done, worn out or tragically out of form (Castagna, Toby, Houli, Lambert, Stack, Houli ) - The Eagles just look too strong. I don't think Balta can ride with Darling & Kennedy yet & Grimes/Vlos will be incredibly outgunned on height.
The more i look at the Lynch, Grimes & Vloss footage - the more furious i get.
Grimes did not PLAY for a free kick. He lost his balance and threw and arm out to try and get ball contact. He did not look to the umpire for a free.
Lynch was essentially provoked to react all game & his reaction wouldn't have even been a replay if it wasnt for "Tom Lynch sage"
The Vloss one makes me want to spew too. Tippa earlier in the game takes a great courageous, running with the flight of the ball mark and is branded a hero.
Vloss takes a similar one, with a much bigger player running the other way, to his side (out of his vision) , with an outstretched arm away from his body with a fist clenched - which either grazes, or misses by a mere inch from connecting with his jaw. Even if no contact was was made, Vloss certainly would have seen it at the last second and his reactions braced for the contact.
All 3 are laughable. Makes me want to puke tbh