AFL Players a Bunch of Pussies
Apr 21st 2004, 10:39 pm
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AFL Players a Bunch of Pussies
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...5E2722,00.html
Free kick milkers may face big fines
By Chip Le Grand
April 22, 2004
THE AFL has grown weary of footballers faking injury to win free kicks and is considering the introduction of penalties designed to remove "staging" as a defence at tribunal hearings.
The long-standing practice of players claiming a reportable incident was faked resurfaced this week.
Western Bulldogs captain Luke Darcy told AFL investigators he exaggerated the contact of an apparent low blow from Hawthorn's captain Shane Crawford in last Sunday's match.
This time last year, Port Adelaide's Damien Hardwick told the tribunal he "took a dive -- probably one of the best ever" in a collision with Ben Cousins that left the West Coast captain on report for the first time in his career.
The most notorious example in VFL/AFL history was Carlton ruckman John Nicolls' preliminary final theatrics which resulted in Richmond's Neville Crowe being suspended from the 1967 grand final.
Free kick milkers may face big fines
By Chip Le Grand
April 22, 2004
THE AFL has grown weary of footballers faking injury to win free kicks and is considering the introduction of penalties designed to remove "staging" as a defence at tribunal hearings.
The long-standing practice of players claiming a reportable incident was faked resurfaced this week.
Western Bulldogs captain Luke Darcy told AFL investigators he exaggerated the contact of an apparent low blow from Hawthorn's captain Shane Crawford in last Sunday's match.
This time last year, Port Adelaide's Damien Hardwick told the tribunal he "took a dive -- probably one of the best ever" in a collision with Ben Cousins that left the West Coast captain on report for the first time in his career.
The most notorious example in VFL/AFL history was Carlton ruckman John Nicolls' preliminary final theatrics which resulted in Richmond's Neville Crowe being suspended from the 1967 grand final.
Apr 21st 2004, 10:45 pm
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Maybe not Klinsman quality stuff but makes you wonder when a prime critiscism of football from Aussies is the diving.
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Apr 21st 2004, 11:13 pm
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ok. One in '67
one last year
one last week..............
Hardly any comparrison in the British soccer. Lets face it during that game one player only has to brush past another and their on the floor weeping like a jessie (whilst sneakily peeking out from under their arm of course)
one last year
one last week..............
Hardly any comparrison in the British soccer. Lets face it during that game one player only has to brush past another and their on the floor weeping like a jessie (whilst sneakily peeking out from under their arm of course)
Apr 21st 2004, 11:25 pm
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Originally posted by hevs
ok. One in '67
one last year
one last week..............
Hardly any comparrison in the British soccer. Lets face it during that game one player only has to brush past another and their on the floor weeping like a jessie (whilst sneakily peeking out from under their arm of course)
ok. One in '67
one last year
one last week..............
Hardly any comparrison in the British soccer. Lets face it during that game one player only has to brush past another and their on the floor weeping like a jessie (whilst sneakily peeking out from under their arm of course)
Apr 21st 2004, 11:27 pm
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I Ment the british soccer!!
But then you knew that anyway. Right
But then you knew that anyway. Right
Apr 21st 2004, 11:36 pm
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Originally posted by hevs
I Ment the british soccer!!
But then you knew that anyway. Right
I Ment the british soccer!!
But then you knew that anyway. Right
Apr 22nd 2004, 6:28 am
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Originally posted by bondipom
Yep. We're hard up here.
Yep. We're hard up here.
I'm with Hevs.
Apr 22nd 2004, 6:30 am
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Originally posted by Bordy
I'm with Hevs.
I'm with Hevs.
Apr 22nd 2004, 6:32 am
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Originally posted by bondipom
Does HUP know?
Does HUP know?
Shhhhh Hes to busy taking a dive.
Apr 22nd 2004, 7:45 am
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at you two
Apr 22nd 2004, 8:21 am
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Agree with Hevs. Having been on the receiving end of a few nasty tackles myself, have to admit, the codes of football played over here are much tougher. No lightweight Beckhams need apply.
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Apr 22nd 2004, 8:27 am
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Originally posted by badgersmount
Agree with Hevs. Having been on the receiving end of a few nasty tackles myself, have to admit, the codes of football played over here are much tougher. No lightweight Beckhams need apply.
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Agree with Hevs. Having been on the receiving end of a few nasty tackles myself, have to admit, the codes of football played over here are much tougher. No lightweight Beckhams need apply.
BM
Apr 22nd 2004, 8:34 am
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I wonder..He hasn't got the power to weight ratio of many of the rugby/AFL players.
A shorter, powerful bloke like me might ''run rings'' around taller, bigger men because I have the power, and low centre of gravity, but Beckham probably can't swerve fast enough, or get the leg strength to get the acceleration.
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A shorter, powerful bloke like me might ''run rings'' around taller, bigger men because I have the power, and low centre of gravity, but Beckham probably can't swerve fast enough, or get the leg strength to get the acceleration.
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Apr 22nd 2004, 8:38 am
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Originally posted by badgersmount
I wonder..He hasn't got the power to weight ratio of many of the rugby/AFL players.
A shorter, powerful bloke like me might ''run rings'' around taller, bigger men because I have the power, and low centre of gravity, but Beckham probably can't swerve fast enough, or get the leg strength to get the acceleration.
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I wonder..He hasn't got the power to weight ratio of many of the rugby/AFL players.
A shorter, powerful bloke like me might ''run rings'' around taller, bigger men because I have the power, and low centre of gravity, but Beckham probably can't swerve fast enough, or get the leg strength to get the acceleration.
BM
Apr 22nd 2004, 8:42 am
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Dead Cert they can!!
AFL players use what is called a ''Banana Kick", saw it employed a week or so ago to kick a goal at short range.
Andrew Johns, the Aussie scrum half (Rugby League) uses it in League to great effect. The other winger gets the ball in a bit of space and the defensive slabs going the other way can't get there fast enough.
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AFL players use what is called a ''Banana Kick", saw it employed a week or so ago to kick a goal at short range.
Andrew Johns, the Aussie scrum half (Rugby League) uses it in League to great effect. The other winger gets the ball in a bit of space and the defensive slabs going the other way can't get there fast enough.
BM