In defence of Barry Hall

[i'm-uninformed2]

1. Brent Staker plays for the West Coast Eagles

2. Brent Staker made at least 3 major @@@@-ups in the 2005 Grand Final so deserved to be treated like a deadset loser

3. Brent Staker wasn't included in the 2006 Grand Final side, which makes him a loser again

4. Have you seen Brent Staker's ears?

5. Brent Staker had been raiding Benny's old locker before the game and that's the real reason he passed out.

6. It was such a sweet sweet punch that connected bewwwwwdifully and should be rewarded

7. It gave Barry a chance to put Hunter on his fat bogan butt when he came in to protest.

8. The reason Brent Staker is so skinny is he only eats soup, which means he doesn't need a functional jaw to eat anyway.

9. Brent Staker went out of his way to smash his jaw into Barry's fist, a time-honoured practice in the Broken Hill League, where Brent learnt his football.

10. And because it really is all that matters so it needs to be mentioned again, Brent Staker plays for the West Coast Eagles

[Bloody Hell]

I think it's funny how quickly alot of people have reverted to the BBBH abbreviation.

[thesting]

1. Brent Staker plays for the West Coast Eagles

2. Brent Staker made at least 3 major @@@@-ups in the 2005 Grand Final so deserved to be treated like a deadset loser

3. Brent Staker wasn't included in the 2006 Grand Final side, which makes him a loser again

4. Have you seen Brent Staker's ears?

5. Brent Staker had been raiding Benny's old locker before the game and that's the real reason he passed out.

6. It was such a sweet sweet punch that connected bewwwwwdifully and should be rewarded

7. It gave Barry a chance to put Hunter on his fat bogan butt when he came in to protest.

8. The reason Brent Staker is so skinny is he only eats soup, which means he doesn't need a functional jaw to eat anyway.

9. Brent Staker went out of his way to smash his jaw into Barry's fist, a time-honoured practice in the Broken Hill League, where Brent learnt his football.

10. And because it really is all that matters so it needs to be mentioned again, Brent Staker plays for the West Coast Eagles

I thought Staker was nearly BOG for us Q4 2005 GF!!

[i'm-uninformed2]

I thought Staker was nearly BOG for us Q4 2005 GF!!

Exactly - and Barry was just trying to high five him in thanks and Staker miscued, forced Barry to crunch his hand into a fist, and applied the Broken Hill League trick.

[Go Swannies]

Panel found under carpet with a broom
- a sensible piece by Patrick Smith!!

Panel found under carpet with a broom - AFL - Fox Sports

[CureTheSane]

8. The reason Brent Staker is so skinny is he only eats soup, which means he doesn't need a functional jaw to eat anyway.

lol

[AnnieH]

1. Brent Staker plays for the West Coast snip

Right on to all of them IU2!

Especially 1, 6, 7 and 10.

Dirty filthy budgie criminals shouldn't be throwing stones.

Barry knew he was going to be up for suspension - and he knew it was going to be a long spell. After he broke his wrist, he should've left-hooked a few more of them on the way out.

[dimelb]

Panel found under carpet with a broom
- a sensible piece by Patrick Smith!!

Panel found under carpet with a broom - AFL - Fox Sports

Fair point from Patrick Smith. Let's see if it gets picked up by others in the media. Bet it doesn't.

[goswannie14]

Fair point from Patrick Smith. Let's see if it gets picked up by others in the media. Bet it doesn't.

It's the same as in the 2005 PF, a St Kilda player punched Goodes in the guts, just like Baz did, but only Barry Hall was reported by the MRP. Complete hypocrisy again.

[Mike_B]

Panel found under carpet with a broom
- a sensible piece by Patrick Smith!!

Panel found under carpet with a broom - AFL - Fox Sports

Got a fair bit of coverage on SEN this morning and most of the opinions were that this decision is a disgrace and the only reason it hasn't received the appropriate attention is because of the Hall case.

[TheGrimReaper]

Got a fair bit of coverage on SEN this morning and most of the opinions were that this decision is a disgrace and the only reason it hasn't received the appropriate attention is because of the Hall case.

Biased as @@@@ against us mate!

[ScottH]

Some of the other "hits" on the weekend were pretty ordinary as well for minimal punishment.

Good article.

[i'm-uninformed2]

And one other point.

Staker needed his 'mummy' to defend him in public.

Barry should go right over to Perth in his time off and give Staker another smack in the chops for being such a sook.

[bloodboy]

Yeah...fantastic article there. Also, those dot points are GOLD IU2!! Pure Gold!

[dimelb]

Got a fair bit of coverage on SEN this morning and most of the opinions were that this decision is a disgrace and the only reason it hasn't received the appropriate attention is because of the Hall case.

I would've done my money. Mark Robinson picked it up in the Hun.