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

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  • liz
    Veteran
    Site Admin
    • Jan 2003
    • 16761

    #31
    Originally posted by ScottH
    I think lethal was taking the piss. He was laughing his head off as he said all of that.
    Shows how important context is. I haven't seen the press conference - just read the quotes. Certainly if one imagines him saying them while joking they sound a lot less sour than if you read them in black and white.

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    • ScottH
      It's Goodes to cheer!!
      • Sep 2003
      • 23665

      #32
      Originally posted by liz
      Shows how important context is. I haven't seen the press conference - just read the quotes. Certainly if one imagines him saying them while joking they sound a lot less sour than if you read them in black and white.

      Certainly does.

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      • Margie
        Regular in the Side
        • Sep 2003
        • 800

        #33
        Originally posted by liz
        Shows how important context is. I haven't seen the press conference - just read the quotes. Certainly if one imagines him saying them while joking they sound a lot less sour than if you read them in black and white.
        Needed a smilie

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        • CureTheSane
          Carpe Noctem
          • Jan 2003
          • 5032

          #34
          Originally posted by NMWBloods
          No - I don't think for a moment that Goodes is a "protected species". I just think he was lucky, and if the situation was reversed then this site would be as up in arms as BF has been.
          Same.

          Where is everyone here who was condemning the AFL a couple of weeks ago for being 'anti Sydney'?

          The difference between insanity and genius is measured only in success.

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          • Reggi
            On the Rookie List
            • Jan 2003
            • 2718

            #35
            Lions Blame 'The Moose'



            Hmm Lions blaming The Moose for Goodes getting off.

            As much as they try to build a rivalry, nothing can make up for the fact they look like Hot water bottles on the field. Maroon is a shocking colour
            You don't ban those who supported your opponent, you make them wallow in their loserdom by covering your victory! You sit them in the front row. You give them a hat! Toby Ziegler

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            • anne
              Regular in the Side
              • Sep 2003
              • 719

              #36
              Leigh Mathews has gone too far - if that comment doesn't inspire the Swans I don't know what would!
              ---------||--ANNE--||----------

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              • goswannie14
                Leadership Group
                • Sep 2005
                • 11166

                #37
                I think you need to read the story again Reggi. It is the reporter, not Brisbane that has alluded to Moose possibly being the reason for Goodes getting off.

                The reporter actually raises a good point. In cases like this things not only need to be right, they need to be seen to be right.
                Does God believe in Atheists?

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                • Reggi
                  On the Rookie List
                  • Jan 2003
                  • 2718

                  #38
                  Is there a difference?
                  You don't ban those who supported your opponent, you make them wallow in their loserdom by covering your victory! You sit them in the front row. You give them a hat! Toby Ziegler

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                  • stellation
                    scott names the planets
                    • Sep 2003
                    • 9718

                    #39
                    There is a pretty big difference when you are saying
                    Originally posted by Reggi
                    Hmm Lions blaming The Moose for Goodes getting off.
                    Although saying they look like hot water bottles did make me chuckle
                    I knew him as a gentle young man, I cannot say for sure the reasons for his decline
                    We watched him fade before our very eyes, and years before his time

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                    • goswannie14
                      Leadership Group
                      • Sep 2005
                      • 11166

                      #40
                      Originally posted by Reggi
                      Is there a difference?
                      You are kidding, right?

                      They are two different people (Matthews/The Lions and the reporter), and the reporter has admitted he is a Swans fan. Matthews says nothing about Henwood in the article, the reporter does.
                      Does God believe in Atheists?

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                      • Chow-Chicker
                        Senior Player
                        • Jun 2006
                        • 1602

                        #41
                        Considering last year's escapes as well as last week, Goodes was extremely lucky to get off. I've seen far less offences being treated far more harshly by the tribunal than what they have meted out to Goodes in the last couple of years. That's being honest and realistic.

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                        • elroy67
                          Parking Cars
                          • Mar 2005
                          • 419

                          #42
                          Steven King kicking Jeff White in the face at a ruck contest surely has to be the benchmark when considering "protected species" status at the tribunal.

                          And if Lethal considers we get a good run from the umps, then I would hate to see how many free kicks they would pay against us if they were more 'balanced'.
                          We demand rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncertainty.

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                          • stellation
                            scott names the planets
                            • Sep 2003
                            • 9718

                            #43
                            Originally posted by Chow-Chicker
                            Considering last year's escapes as well as last week, Goodes was extremely lucky to get off. I've seen far less offences being treated far more harshly by the tribunal than what they have meted out to Goodes in the last couple of years. That's being honest and realistic.
                            That's pretty much how I feel too. This is another occasion of Adam getting off when it was a bit of a line ball decision, when a lot of other guys miss games.

                            It is just a but too much of a coincidence that a guy, who at times can be a bit of a hot head, was very frustrated and didn't hit another player, when it looked like he did to me but the footage was inconclusive, and it just happened to be that the ground was really, really tough (yet no other injuries as far as I am aware apart from this obscure one?).

                            I agree with the article that they should have a more dynamic roster so that there are no perceived conflicts of interest.
                            I knew him as a gentle young man, I cannot say for sure the reasons for his decline
                            We watched him fade before our very eyes, and years before his time

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                            • liz
                              Veteran
                              Site Admin
                              • Jan 2003
                              • 16761

                              #44
                              Originally posted by stellation
                              It is just a but too much of a coincidence that a guy, who at times can be a bit of a hot head, was very frustrated and didn't hit another player, when it looked like he did to me but the footage was inconclusive, and it just happened to be that the ground was really, really tough (yet no other injuries as far as I am aware apart from this obscure one?).

                              Why was he frustrated? The game was barely a few minutes old.

                              And both Jack (twice) and Mattner came off the ground looking pretty dazed after their heads made solid contact with the ground. Jack didn't come back on the ground after the second time.

                              And Adam didn't "get off" last year. He pleaded guilty and was given the sentence that applies to all players under the tribunal rules, taking into account his previous lack of any convictions.

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                              • stellation
                                scott names the planets
                                • Sep 2003
                                • 9718

                                #45
                                That's a good point liz, I completely forgot it was early in the game.

                                And god forbid a Swans should do something wrong!
                                I knew him as a gentle young man, I cannot say for sure the reasons for his decline
                                We watched him fade before our very eyes, and years before his time

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