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I reckon most players would have fallen over, but when I watched the game on TV I did notice that Staker had to be helped to his feet (IIRC) earlier in the quarter - does anyone know what happened then ?Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way you'll be a mile away and he'll be shoeless.Comment
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good article here;
Sympathy for the devil - realfooty.com.au
'YOU KNEW about a second after Barry Hall's left fist connected with Brent Staker's jaw at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night what the big talking point out of the weekend's football was going to be. And you knew about a second after that the size of the moral high horse people were going to be jumping on'Does God believe in Atheists?Comment
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For @@@@@@@* sake.... Over here (on one radio station) they are demanding a year's ban. Bloody typical....
It is not like he tried to hit Staker in the nuts......oh no....sorry that was Kerr.....
Double standard pricks.Comment
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Yes the hit was bad, a very poor lack of judgement and he will suffer the consequences with his suspension and deservedly so. Shame it wasn't Hunter he hit ,it would have been considered a community service, but he managed to hit himself when he slipped on the grass (and I laughed out loud!)! Baz has been hung out to dry by everyone -the media,would be experts, supporters, you name it.
He will be the media punching bag ( pardon the pun) for a few weeks, then someone else will do exactly the same thing but the reaction will be different and less toxic (you wait and see!)
Certainly the hit (and it was a bloody good one) shouldnt be condoned but the over reaction has been appalling, to even have a vote in the Herald Sun "should staker lay criminal charges against Hall?" honestly.
But to the Swans credit - they went into damage control as soon as they could - it wont appease some people, but they have been seen to do the right thing. Its now up to the tribunal to decide Halls fate - not the media.
The only positive WC could take out of the game was that Staker agitated Hall so much so as Hall hit him , so he can be proud of his contribution and will probably get the WC Best & Fairest points for the round, because the rest of WC did jack.
Ironic that Baz broke his arm on the QBE signage - hope they have sent the workers comp forms for him to fill in.
thats just my 10 cents worth.I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure..................
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AGE IS ONLY IMPORTANT FOR TWO THINGS - WINE & CHEESE!Comment
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It was originally so they held a poll.......... 92% agreed.
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Wardy........ couldn't have said it better myself. Agree with everything you said.Comment
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The only positive WC could take out of the game was that Staker agitated Hall so much so as Hall hit him , so he can be proud of his contribution and will probably get the WC Best & Fairest points for the round, because the rest of WC did jack.
Ironic that Baz broke his arm on the QBE signage - hope they have sent the workers comp forms for him to fill in.
thats just my 10 cents worth.
Poor Keiran.Does God believe in Atheists?Comment
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If an Eagle had of decked a Swan in the same manner, how many on this site would be calling for the death penalty?
Quite a few I would guess.Comment
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not quite the death penalty - and you are right we would have had a whinge - however, the instant overreaction was is world record time - I doubt it would have happened to anyone else. I havent said that he doesnt deserve the suspension - because he does but a years suspension that Stakers mummy and daddy want is just silly.I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure..................
Chickens drink - but they don't pee!
AGE IS ONLY IMPORTANT FOR TWO THINGS - WINE & CHEESE!Comment
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Last edited by NMWBloods; 14 April 2008, 10:05 AM.Captain Logic is not steering this tugboat.
"[T]here are things that matter more and he's reading and thinking about them: heaven, reincarnation. Life and death are the only things that are truly a matter of life and death. Not football."Comment
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not quite the death penalty - and you are right we would have had a whinge - however, the instant overreaction was is world record time - I doubt it would have happened to anyone else. I havent said that he doesnt deserve the suspension - because he does but a years suspension that Stakers mummy and daddy want is just silly.Comment
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Lynch got 5 five weeks for his string of punches thrown in the 04 grand final too.(Doubled due to it being a grand final...) Although none of them connected with the force and accuracy as Halls, I think the punishment will be roughly the same.He ate more cheese, than time allowedComment
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