General footy chat Round 13: the other games.

[dejavoodoo44]

It's one of those interesting rounds, where pretty well every game seems evenly matched. Though of course, things might become less interesting, if we lose to Richmond on Saturday.

Tonight's game between the Hawks and the Bulldogs, could be a high quality game, but a test of which team you despise the least. While tomorrow's game between the Lions and the Crows, might give some indication if the Crows are contenders or pretenders.

[Sandridge]

Tonight's game between the Hawks and the Bulldogs, could be a high quality game, but a test of which team you despise the least.

Yes, the joy of knowing one team you hate will lose is offset by the fact that another team you hate will get the 4 points!

Poodles getting the rough end of the stick with the umpiring.

[Hotpotato]

Lions are playing heaps more in front than Sydney did last
week v Crows & they (Crows) had a goal zero 1st quarter.
(first for nine years) .

[dejavoodoo44]

Quite enjoying the strong tackling, especially from the Crows. I suspect that Peatling won't be the only player reported and/or suspended from this game.

[liz]

Wouldn't it be nice to have Dawson still playing for us....sigh

[The Big Cat]

Brisbane did a Sydney. Attacked for the last 15 minutes fore about 9 points and 3OBF

[Blood Fever]

Wouldn't it be nice to have Dawson still playing for us....sigh

Massive loss for us. It was our painstaking development of him that produced the gun he is now. Still stings.

[dejavoodoo44]

I'm starting to enjoy the tagging job that Langdon is doing on Daicos.

[stevoswan]

Wouldn't it be nice to have Dawson still playing for us....sigh

I still hate him......I don't think that will change any time soon either.

[dejavoodoo44]

Pickett is fun to watch.

[Velour&Ruffles]

I still hate him......I don't think that will change any time soon either.

Hate is a strong word but I feel something similar

[Roadrunner]

Hate is a strong word but I feel something similar

Players transferring to other clubs happens in most sports all over the world- some are worse than others and can leave fans feeling let down. But there should never be feelings of hate towards a player- that is not worthy of a supporter. Disappointment and dislike for sure, as with Dawso! (The Rat)

[Thunder Shaker]

Players transferring to other clubs happens in most sports all over the world- some are worse than others and can leave fans feeling let down. But there should never be feelings of hate towards a player- that is not worthy of a supporter. Disappointment and dislike for sure, as with Dawso! (The Rat)

Players changing clubs is normal. Dawson (boo!) did so in a particularly disruptive and dishonest way. That is not normal.

Players who cause damage as he did when he left deserve to be booed every time they touch the ball. I rarely say that about any player, but dishonest and damaging conduct is a red line for me.

Compare this rat's conduct to Parker: he clearly announced his wish to be traded after the 2024 season ended. He did not mislead the club when the club was making list and salary decisions. Am I disappointed that he left? Yes. Do I wish him any ill will? No, because he was honest. In particular, I don't mind seeing him playing for North. It's like Luke Hodge transferring to Brisbane: providing a struggling club with on-field leadership and experience.

[stevoswan]

Use one 'strong' word or put forward a strongly worded opinion and you can be assured the moral compass of RWO will come forward with a lecture. *Sigh*

[Roadrunner]

Use one 'strong' word or put forward a strongly worded opinion and you can be assured the moral compass of RWO will come forward with a lecture. *Sigh*

I wouldn’t dream of lecturing anyone Stevo- but I don’t see how we can condone the word “hate” towards any player. The world would be a better place if we eradicated that word from our vocabulary. I agree with TS above that Dawso’s behaviour was deceptive and in stark contrast to that of Luke Parker, and he deserves our contempt and I’d boo him at e very opportunity.