Goodes a protected species, says Matthews / The Moose to Blame?

[Triple B]

NMW, the incident itself has been done to death already.

All agree Goodes was lucky, even those like Liz and I who aren't convinced that Goodes made forceful contact and caused Thomas to become dazed are still prepared to admit he was lucky to get off. You obviously think he should have done time, most don't. No problem.

However.......this thread is about Leigh Matthews comments.

Where do you stand?

[Margie]

If Matthews is suggesting with the comment "as a Swan he gets the double whammy" that the Swans are a protected species in umpires' eyes, then it's laughable.

I've looked at the video replay and honestly cannot tell if Goodes made contact with Thomas, which is obviously how the tribunal judged it.

Leigh Matthews is simply planting seeds for the conspiracy theorists to sow.

[NMWBloods]

NMW, the incident itself has been done to death already.

All agree Goodes was lucky, even those like Liz and I who aren't convinced that Goodes made forceful contact and caused Thomas to become dazed are still prepared to admit he was lucky to get off. You obviously think he should have done time, most don't. No problem.

However.......this thread is about Leigh Matthews comments.

Where do you stand?

As I said I don't think Goodes is a "protected species". I actually have no idea what Matthews is on about overall. Probably just building up a bit of interest in the game.

I also don't know what Roos is about saying that Brisbane are as good as they were in 2001-2003. Probably doing the same thing.

[Lucky Knickers]

Coach speak = CRAP

[Triple B]

As I said I don't think Goodes is a "protected species". I actually have no idea what Matthews is on about overall. Probably just building up a bit of interest in the game.

I also don't know what Roos is about saying that Brisbane are as good as they were in 2001-2003. Probably doing the same thing.

Fairy nuff.

[573v30]

It's pretty obvious Matthews gets his info from BigFooty.

[reigning premier]

If we're being honest, Goodes was very lucky to get away with it. I t may not have been visible on the footage, but the guy didn't fall over by himself and then require assistance from the ground. Nor did he head butt Goodes in the elbow.

The contact may or may not have been intentional. But either way it was reckless/dangerous and head high which resulted in a player needing assistance. Not good.

I'm happy he's playing, but I'm also thankful that the footage WASN'T available. If it was, I doubt he'd be playing.

[liz]

, but the guy didn't fall over by himself and then require assistance from the ground. .

But the video evidence that does exist suggests very much that he fell over by himself.

Goodes may not may not have made contact but if he did. it wasn't in the right direction to cause him to fall over on its own. Thomas was already falling.

And Kieran Jack required assistance to leave the ground. No-one is suggested he was hit by Goodes.

[reigning premier]

But the video evidence that does exist suggests very much that he fell over by himself.

Goodes may not may not have made contact but if he did. it wasn't in the right direction to cause him to fall over on its own. Thomas was already falling.

And Kieran Jack required assistance to leave the ground. No-one is suggested he was hit by Goodes.

I fall over regularly... Mainly under the influence of 14 beers but that's another story... But more often than not, I don't need assistance to pick me up and drag me home....

[bedford]

But the video evidence that does exist suggests very much that he fell over by himself.

Goodes may not may not have made contact but if he did. it wasn't in the right direction to cause him to fall over on its own. Thomas was already falling.

And Kieran Jack required assistance to leave the ground. No-one is suggested he was hit by Goodes.

Liz,quite right.
what is it going to take for people to realise this,when is this crap going to end.
i don't think a lot of swans fans realise what a champion we have got,even last week he had our 6th best stats,including the equal most 1st poss.and clearences at stoppages,equaled by nogy and only bettered by s.burgoyne.
so lets hope he can help get us another flag

[connolly]

Matthews is jealous, he was the greatest thug to play our game. He was the only player to be deregistered because of an on-field incident when he knocked out Neville Bruns behind play.

I once played cricket against Stephen Giles who was knocked out behind play with a cheap shot by Matthews. Gilesy would have loved to have bumped into Leigh in a dark alley to even the score.

Pot Kettle Black.

Indeed! Probably wished he had a better silk, Convicted crims (and Mathews is the only footballer convicted of a criminal offense on a football field still connected to the game - so why does anyone listen to his zero credibility comments?) are always dirty on the innocent.

[floppinab]

Leigh Matthews is @@@@-scared.

Don't know about that, I think he is trying to get into Goodsey's head a bit more, maybe get him second guessing himself. Wierd though, Goodes might not even see the comment given the team would be well and truely in Brissy by now and probably not reading the media.

[liz]

Don't know about that, I think he is trying to get into Goodsey's head a bit more, maybe get him second guessing himself. Wierd though, Goodes might not even see the comment given the team would be well and truely in Brissy by now and probably not reading the media.

But doesn't that suggest stll that Matthews is - if not scared - not sure he has anyone capable of quelling Goodes if Goodes decides to turn it on?

[Bear]

I definitely agree he was very lucky to get off.

He swung his elbow back when the player was holding on quite low (and slipping down at the same time). If you're going to do this, you're a fair chance at elbowing him high, and although not deliberate, it appeared to be reckless and/or negligent high contact, and thus worthy of a week.

That's my interpretation of the evidence, and I must admit I thought he was gone as soon as I saw it, both live and on the replay.

On the Kieran Jack incident, it happened right below us, and was an unprovoked hit way off the ball. If there was video footage we would be talking weeks.

[ScottH]

I think lethal was taking the piss. He was laughing his head off as he said all of that.