Roos under investigation (-> Cleared)

[connolly]

Who believes in conspiracy theories?

Could it be that we receive an even worse end of the stick from the grummpies in 2008 than the rock bottom go we got in 2007?

Only speculating here.

I very much fear that our very own RWO'er, the great poster 'The ROK", will sink the slipper into Roosey even deeper as the season progresses as we get an appalling run from the bald headed ones of the umpiring fraternity, let alone from "Razor" Chamberlain.

Can you hear the cries of woe from Connolly as Bevo gets free after free against him for falling on the ball and running too far, oblivious to his own scintillating speed?

And me complaining because my favourite, Craig Bird, gets crucified for being so bloody good.

Roosey what have you done.

Nico there is this positive - Melbourne based arse clowns attack Bloods icon (Roosey not Bevo). Great edge to 2008. Go Bloods

[BSA5]

Seems a bit bizarre. If Roos has been seriously trying to tank the game, surely he'd have made sure they weren't within 2 points late in the game.

I don't think he expected us to keep up with the Hawks so well, given the side we fielded, and our past experiences in the preseason.

And Nico and Grim,

[ScottH]

Regardless of how farcical the game may appear, you can't throw it.

Throwing and not trying are different things. (aren't they?)

[swansrule100]

i guess keeping players like crouch and bevan on the list people will presume we dont take football serious.


Too scared to investigate a big victorian club so they pull this rubbish.

[stellation]

Throwing and not trying are different things. (aren't they?)

Hard to say, you could argue that a player not trying off their own bat isn't particuarly throwing the game but a player not trying under instruction from their coach is (I think at least).

Farce or not, I don't think it is ethical to blatantly throw a NAB cup game; play all your kids so they are over matched, play people out of position, whatever... but don't instruct players not to kick goals.

Edit: I should say I'm not commenting either way as to whether Roos actually seriously instructed a player to throw the game.

[connolly]

Throwing and not trying are different things. (aren't they?)

Sure are. If not trying in the last two minutes of a game becomes an offence under the Vlad regime it it is the greatest farce in the history of sports administration. Suggest we all have a look at Vlad's own career on the paddock. Weakest footballer ever to pull on a boot in the VFL. If he was trying Ill give it away.

[dimelb]

Very encouraging - look what happened the last time the club drew official disapproval!

[ScottH]

Very encouraging - look what happened the last time the club drew official disapproval!

Yeh, Things got real ugly.

[BSA5]

Throwing and not trying are different things. (aren't they?)

Well, it wasn't as though McVeigh was being told to not try. He was being told to, even if the opportunity to kick a goal presented itself, actively avoid kicking a goal, which I think, considering they were behind at the time, would be classified as throwing the game.

[goswannie14]

Well, it wasn't as though McVeigh was being told to not try. He was being told to, even if the opportunity to kick a goal presented itself, actively avoid kicking a goal, which I think, considering they were behind at the time, would be classified as throwing the game.

You're assuming that Roos said what is being alleged.

[BSA5]

You're assuming that Roos said what is being alleged.

Well of course. If he didn't say it then there's no case to answer for.

[CureTheSane]

Not trying is throwing in my book.
I'm sure most profession sports teams would be of one mindset only - win everything as much as possible.
Simply, you play to win.
I worry that instructing a player not to do his best (if that indeed did happen) is not in the best interests of the team.

But in the end it probably doesn't really matter that much.
No pre season comp wins in 6 years under Roos hey?
Stupid comp should be dumped.
Interest factor zero for me when the cricket finals haven't even been played yet....

[thejones,s]

Just one question.........


Why has it taken nearly three weeks for this alleged tactic to surface?

[573v30]

Just one question.........


Why has it taken nearly three weeks for this alleged tactic to surface?

Several reasons:

Dimwitriou and his cronies don't have anything else better to do and need to justify their salary rises.
Roosy has never taken the NAB Cup seriously and the AFL want him to take it seriously.
The AFL don't have the balls to punish Carlton after their tanking in order to gain priority picks.
Dimwitriou still has a grudge against the Swans for winning the 2005 Premiership after labelling Roos' style "ugly" earlier in the season, which prompted rule changes to hinder our style of play.
The AFL is run by Melbournians who can't stand to see Sydney have success.
The Vics think that dud players like Jude Bolton and McVeigh are great players.

The list goes on...

[thejones,s]

Well lets show those butt kissers by starting a petition supporting
Roos and all our boys...