Round 9: the other games. Will North break the duck?

[stevoswan]

This Titus bit made me laugh.....a lot.

"Hawthorn, finding new depths each week, led by 32 points in this game.

Against North that should be enough, but the Hawks are currently redefining their brand, from Penfold Grange to West End.

It’s been a successful rebranding."



Long may they languish.....

[barry]

I know this has been pointed out previously but I was watching First Crack last night and the "experts" were gushing in their praise for Libratore from the dogs, saying how influential he was in their midfield, and they showed highlights of his disposals and fair dinkum, every one was a pass worthy of a five eight in the NRL. When are the umpires going to police these incorrect disposals or if not let all the other teams to pass in that manner. (Ps sarcasm in the last comment)

I saw that too. He'd make a great scrum-half.

Amazing number of injuries this year across the comp. I think the swans have been pretty lucky so far.

[mcs]

I know this has been pointed out previously but I was watching First Crack last night and the "experts" were gushing in their praise for Libratore from the dogs, saying how influential he was in their midfield, and they showed highlights of his disposals and fair dinkum, every one was a pass worthy of a five eight in the NRL. When are the umpires going to police these incorrect disposals or if not let all the other teams to pass in that manner. (Ps sarcasm in the last comment)

Nothing's changed since 2016 in that regard. Were chuckers then, still chuckers now.... made me angry then, still makes me angry now. But its rife across the competition now sadly, so many 'handballs' are much closer to a dummy half's pass in rugby league (especially in close quarters) then a handball.