My thought exactly. Butler had even taken about 1.5 steps back clear of Neale who had no right whatsoever to do that. However, thought the umpire didn't allow it be overblown. Still, right was on Butler's side, Ling and McAvamey absurd commentary. Good on Butts; goaled anyway.That was a joke. Neale shoved him for no reason with 2 hands into the chest. Butler, having taken the mark about 5 seconds earlier, was not expecting that, was quite reasonable that he lost his balance. The worst was Ling and then McAvamey having a go at Butler for 5 minutes and not one criticism of Neale’s undisiciplined weird action. I purposely went to the replay to watch this one after hearing about it. Should have been 50 for aure, could not believe Ling. Was a bit like them not mentioning Bellchambers but actually worse.
I think that's going way over Kane's head. Stop being so intellectual for him.Cornes was very strong that it cost Easendon the game - 2 goal loss and they were robbed of 2 goals. It is a FACT he said. What a child-like argument..
Does he not realise that if the Grimes free wasn’t paid, every action changes and the Vlaustin incident does not even happen? We likely convert better and win by 8 goals..!
What a nuffy
We'll never know but I suspect so, too.I still think it's more a sHocking emotional irrational overreaction than Christian
Its footy media half-wits like Morris that set themselves up as judge and jury on "incidents", sometimes before the game is even over, that is doing my head in.Tom Morris et al will be crying all day about the last 48 hours (he has fast become my most despised AFL journo). "Senior Fox Footy Reporter". Nothing more than tabloid nonsense reporting.
Very sad to see that the Chief let me down by responding in the media to all this, I'm batting zero and three at the moment
Have you noticed I have been going very easy on you, but you've been hard to miss! If you were a zebra atm, you'd be the one with the bleeding neck and dragging one hoof as the lion pride start to feel peckish.Very sad to see that the Chief let me down by responding in the media to all this, I'm batting zero and three at the moment
Well said. Fox/Murdoch are major Trump backers who operate by his adage - any publicity is good publicity (because I will fool enough fools to come out ahead and get what I want generally).Anyone getting the drift here fox = Eddie + Murdoch = sensationionalism over truth = the same way they report everything. Have a think about it all you preers who gobble up every piece of *smile* they peddle on politics and race.
Have you noticed I have been going very easy on you, but you've been hard to miss! If you were a zebra atm, you'd be the one with the bleeding neck and dragging one hoof as the lion pride start to feel peckish.
But I didn't seek to score points. Do you need me to attach a smiley to tell that I'm joking there? My key point is at the end.go as hard as you want, it's only a football forum. I really don't mind if people disagree or want to score points, go for it.
Hmm.........Very sad to see that the Chief let me down by responding in the media to all this, I'm batting zero and three at the moment
I am not sure about Saturday night, but Sunday morning Kane Cornes 100% defended Tom Lynch.So happy these charges were thrown out. An absolute joke all three of them of them; considering what goes on at every game and no other charges for staging get laid; or for pushing an opponent in the chest.
This was trial by media at its worst and a manifestation of the media driven agenda against Richmond. It's not all media but a substantial portion of it. The Channel 7 commentators (Darcy, Brayshaw especially) during the game were scathing of the supposed actions of both our players. The Fox commentators (Lewis, Ralph, Morris etc) after the game were just as bad. Not too mention Kane Cornes etc. Witch hunt and hatchet job in the extreme. The independent AFL tribunal has seen fit to rectify the situation and all credit to them. Those commentators should hang their heads in shame.
I'd love someone to publicly question them all about it now that our players have been cleared; just to see them squirm.
Yeah he did defend Lynch. But he also potted Grimes and Vlastuin and said those incidents/decisions had cost Essendon the gameI am not sure about Saturday night, but Sunday morning Kane Cornes 100% defended Tom Lynch.
But I didn't seek to score points. Do you need me to attach a smiley to tell that I'm joking there? My key point is at the end.