AFL 2023 Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne at the MCG

[kruddler]

Same bat time
Same bat channel

7:50pm Friday at the MCG.

Really don't like this time slot.
Poor kid was so tired last week, and he's gotta go through it all again so soon.

[crashlander]

2?...and Van Rooyen gets a week....sorry I'm confused. 

Indeed. Something not quite right here.

[rocky]

Indeed. Something not quite right here.

Highlighted by Barettt and Cornes on the footy show. They couldn't believe it. Cornes said it was a waste of time because the club would appeal to get it down to one.

[madbluboy]

I swear they do it to get AFL on the news.

[kruddler]

Garbage. I've watched it plenty. Regardless of what you think, he hits him in the head. Plain and simple. It should have been a free kick against Parker at the very least for the high hit. Then at least it MAY have been looked at by our illustrious MRO

Just another one on this.
Should Pittonet go for his 'high hit' on Heeney? Heeney went to tackle him and copped his shoulder straight into his head and went down holding it. FYI, 17minutes to go in the 3rd.

[rocky]

There is a difference between getting hit in the head.
....and hitting your head.

Decades ago i think it was Scott Lucas who literally walked up to our defender (Bret Thornton?) and were face to face talking then lucas lowered his head and headbutted his chest. He was awarded a free kick for high contact. Thornton literally stood there while the guy walked over and headbutted him....and got penalised for it.

That is the same as what you are saying.
Head high contact was made in both instances.
Head high contact was due to the 'aggressor/tackler' in both instances.

Nobody is doubting Newmans head was hit.
But if you run into a brick wall.....you can't blame the brick wall if you hit your head in the process.

Pffft, don't try and tell me I'm saying something I'm not. Aggressive tackler, please.
You seem to be are laying blame on Newman for trying to apply a legitimate tackle and in the process getting a high hit. (and more specifically his jaw). He should not try and tackle because the "brick wall" has a right to clean you up for doing so. No duty of care? I get the feeling you are trying to suggest Newman was leading with his head? If that's the case then you and I see things far differently than I first thought
Dusty was using high fend offs for years before the AFL started to penalise him for it. At least he wasn't causing any serious damage. 

[DJC]

Just another one on this.
Should Pittonet go for his 'high hit' on Heeney? Heeney went to tackle him and copped his shoulder straight into his head and went down holding it. FYI, 17minutes to go in the 3rd.

Yes, Laura Kane should step in and refer Pitto to the tribunal.  You can't have footy actions that re-arrange a player's nose  : 

[laj]

Motlop in for Martin and Dow as sub seems reasonable...presume Jack will come in for Harry if fit.

Martin's hard to replace as he plays tall and small. 

[kruddler]

Pffft, don't try and tell me I'm saying something I'm not. Aggressive tackler, please.
You seem to be are laying blame on Newman for trying to apply a legitimate tackle and in the process getting a high hit. (and more specifically his jaw). He should not try and tackle because the "brick wall" has a right to clean you up for doing so. No duty of care? I get the feeling you are trying to suggest Newman was leading with his head? If that's the case then you and I see things far differently than I first thought
Dusty was using high fend offs for years before the AFL started to penalise him for it. At least he wasn't causing any serious damage.

Only one of us is laying blame on someone and its not me.

All i'm saying is footy is a contact sport and in contact sports there is.....wait for it....contact. Some of which is incidental/accidental. Nobody is to blame. Its just footy.

[laj]

I've tipped us this week. Feel if Melbourne turn up and play the garbage they produced last Friday, irrespective of the 7pt margin, we'll have a decent enough win.