2023 Finals Series

[barry]

I'm very the AFL are glad they let Bedford off. Been about 4 similar bumps already.

[dejavoodoo44]

Having just seen the Van Rooyen whack on McStay, he could easily cop a week or two.

[longmile]

Mitchell's flop was embarrassing, especially in such a physical game. Definitely looks better in other colours.

[stevoswan]

Maynard has to go...but I suspect he will get off. There's no doubt he jumped to smother and then couldn't stop himself but then he has turned to deliberately shoulder Brayshaw in the head. He didn't have to and it was an extremely dangerous decision as we see by the result. He will of course argue he was bracing for impact and the tribunal will of course agree and let him off. If they have the balls to correctly suspend him, Pies will appeal and he likely will then get off.

[barry]

Maynard has to go...but I suspect he will get off. There's no doubt he jumped to smother and then couldn't stop himself but then he has turned to deliberately shoulder Brayshaw in the head. He didn't have to and it was an extremely dangerous decision as we see by the result. He will of course argue he was bracing for impact and the tribunal will of course agree and let him off. If they have the balls to correctly suspend him, Pies will appeal and he likely will then get off.

The turn the shoulder mid flight is there killer. Compared to Bedford, who turned the back at impact. Maynard has to go.

[longmile]

The turn the shoulder mid flight is there killer. Compared to Bedford, who turned the back at impact. Maynard has to go.

Commentators havent even mention him turning his shoulder

[Captain]

Amazed that the commentators are defending Maynard who has done plenty of dog acts in his career. Imagine if a Swans players did that - they'd be crucifying them

Disagree. He shouldn’t get suspended for that. Pure accident.

[KSAS]

If I'm not mistaken, this would be Tom Mitchell's first final since the 2016 GF. Long time between drinks.

[stevoswan]

Commentators havent even mention him turning his shoulder

Exactly but they have mentioned his 'right to brace for impact'. Pathetic.

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Disagree. He shouldn’t get suspended for that. Pure accident.

Pure accident? Sorry, don't agree....he had the chance to not use his shoulder. That he elected to do so is NO accident.

[Sandridge]

Dees were able to stem the tide in the second quarter and make a little headway but still have the job ahead. Close enough if good enough, though.
C'mon Dees!!

[dejavoodoo44]

Bit annoyed that Fritsch can't kick straight this week.

[Sandridge]

Bit annoyed that Fritsch can't kick straight this week.

Annoying isn't it?

Hate to compliment Collingwood but the pressure their defenders apply is just enormous.

And when the Dees finally get a goal, Collingwood answer straight away.

[Mel_C]

Bit annoyed that Fritsch can't kick straight this week.

I was thinking the same thing. He couldn't miss against us, especially in the last quarter.

[Jimitron5000]

Bayley Fritsch. Come on. What was that??? And where was that last week???

[longmile]

Tale of two Fritchz

Melbourne's on fault for losing today. Much like some of our games in the midpoint of this year