Opinion Commentary & Media VII

[giantroo]

 

[DuckYeah]

Wardlaw reeks of shinboner. He is the resurrection.

 

[Gasometer]

Is he likely to get the Rising Star Nom this week?

 

[LuvtheKangas]

Is he likely to get the Rising Star Nom this week?

No, he's already had his nomination this season - can only be nominated once per season (he got one last year as well).

 

[DuckYeah]

Is he likely to get the Rising Star Nom this week?

Hoping Kerch gets it?

 

[Marstermind]

in this scenario, the player who wins a contested ball is then penalised for then trying to get rid of it. as if he's ever going to be able to dispose of it correctly in modern game congestion.

Literally penalising the player who's trying to play the game. it's absurd.

Cunners got fkd over this. Would do all the hard work, win the ball, stand up, fend off, then bang 'holding the ball'.
Yeah no thanks.

let's all just stand around and tackle the first loser who goes for the ball.

The prior rule is there to give the bloke a bloody chance at playing the game.
If that means spinning around twice trying to get rid of with a tagger hanging off your waist (who mind you tackled the same time you got the ball) then so be it. But if he tackled after well then that's fair game.

The only thing that needs fixing is umpire consistency and ppl's understanding of the rule.

Perfect summation.

If you get rid of prior opportunity, when the ball is in dispute you'll have a whole bunch of guys just sweating on someone else being stupid enough to pick it up.

The rule is fine. Just umpire it properly.

 

[DuckYeah]

Perfect summation.

If you get rid of prior opportunity, when the ball is in dispute you'll have a whole bunch of guys just sweating on someone else being stupid enough to pick it up.

The rule is fine. Just umpire it properly.

Spot on. But a throw is a throw. Not enough throws are called IMO. I see heaps on the TV, you see better as an umpire so I dont know why so many are let go

 

[Kanga Glory]

Former North Melbourne footballer Micheal Martyn in Melbourne court for allegedly refusing a breath test​

AFL premiership player and 300-gamer Mick Martyn has blamed his poor hearing for allegedly refusing a breath test after he was believed to be the driver involved in a car accident in Newport.
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less than 2 min read
May 6, 2024 - 5:08PM
The Melbourne City News

Mick Martyn in action for North Melbourne in 1999.

Mick Martyn stood toe-to-toe with some of the AFL’s most powerful goalkickers as one of the game’s greatest full-backs.
But the two-time North Melbourne premiership champ found himself on the defensive for a different reason after he allegedly refused a breath test.
Martyn, 55, fronted Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday to contest one charge of refusing a breath test within three hours of being the driver of a motor vehicle involved in an accident.

Mick Martyn was a two time premiership player for the Kangaroos.
The court heard the football great, who played 300 games for North Melbourne and Carlton, allegedly refused a breath test in Newport on January 10, 2022, after he was believed to be the driver involved in a car accident.
Martyn’s lawyer Warwick Walsh-Buckley told the court his client was suffering from hearing challenges at the time he allegedly refused the breath test. He said Martyn had had multiple surgeries and medical appointments to address his hearing loss.
Mr Walsh-Buckley requested the matter be adjourned so he could obtain medical records to tender to the court.

Martyn (right) in his Carlton days, battles former teammate Wayne Carey.

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He also noted the body worn camera footage worn by police during the alleged January 10 interaction was not working.
Mr Walsh-Buckley said it was not clearly explained to his client why a breath test was being requested according to the statement made by the officer who pulled him over.
Magistrate Roslyn Porter agreed to adjourn the proceeding to a two-day contest mention in August.

 

[shintemaster]

in this scenario, the player who wins a contested ball is then penalised for then trying to get rid of it. as if he's ever going to be able to dispose of it correctly in modern game congestion.

Literally penalising the player who's trying to play the game. it's absurd.

Cunners got fkd over this. Would do all the hard work, win the ball, stand up, fend off, then bang 'holding the ball'.
Yeah no thanks.

let's all just stand around and tackle the first loser who goes for the ball.

The prior rule is there to give the bloke a bloody chance at playing the game.
If that means spinning around twice trying to get rid of with a tagger hanging off your waist (who mind you tackled the same time you got the ball) then so be it. But if he tackled after well then that's fair game.

The only thing that needs fixing is umpire consistency and ppl's understanding of the rule.

I'm not necessarily disagreeing with what you're saying, just pointing out that there are ways to minimise grey areas. In this instance you could still win the ball, you'd just have to choose whether it is worth taking possession or whether you should just push the ball forward, kick off the ground etc. There are ways to minimise these issues though, whether they are to the overall betterment of the game is up for debate.

Umpires will never be consistent with the current rule though - because we have seen them not be consistent on it for decades now, that's enough evidence for me.

 

[DuckYeah]

Former North Melbourne footballer Micheal Martyn in Melbourne court for allegedly refusing a breath test​

AFL premiership player and 300-gamer Mick Martyn has blamed his poor hearing for allegedly refusing a breath test after he was believed to be the driver involved in a car accident in Newport.
Erin Constable
Follow
@erinec18

less than 2 min read
May 6, 2024 - 5:08PM
The Melbourne City News

Mick Martyn in action for North Melbourne in 1999.

Mick Martyn stood toe-to-toe with some of the AFL’s most powerful goalkickers as one of the game’s greatest full-backs.
But the two-time North Melbourne premiership champ found himself on the defensive for a different reason after he allegedly refused a breath test.
Martyn, 55, fronted Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday to contest one charge of refusing a breath test within three hours of being the driver of a motor vehicle involved in an accident.

Mick Martyn was a two time premiership player for the Kangaroos.
The court heard the football great, who played 300 games for North Melbourne and Carlton, allegedly refused a breath test in Newport on January 10, 2022, after he was believed to be the driver involved in a car accident.
Martyn’s lawyer Warwick Walsh-Buckley told the court his client was suffering from hearing challenges at the time he allegedly refused the breath test. He said Martyn had had multiple surgeries and medical appointments to address his hearing loss.
Mr Walsh-Buckley requested the matter be adjourned so he could obtain medical records to tender to the court.

Martyn (right) in his Carlton days, battles former teammate Wayne Carey.

More Coverage​

Alleged Burgertory arsonist fronts court
‘You can’t pick what calls you answer’: Crisis hotline calltaker tells all
He also noted the body worn camera footage worn by police during the alleged January 10 interaction was not working.
Mr Walsh-Buckley said it was not clearly explained to his client why a breath test was being requested according to the statement made by the officer who pulled him over.
Magistrate Roslyn Porter agreed to adjourn the proceeding to a two-day contest mention in August.

just walkhome frlm the gulls mick

 

[ferball]

Wardlaw reeks of shinboner. He is the resurrection.

And the life.

He couldn't ever bring himself to hate us...

 

[danj]

Meanwhile by way of comparison, here's North's seating map for 2024;


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Awesome my seat hasn’t changed

 

[scottywiper]

We are shocked.

We have an unerring ability to be the team on the end of this rubbish. Call us an easy target.

 

[Rod Stroker]

Former North Melbourne footballer Micheal Martyn in Melbourne court for allegedly refusing a breath test​

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Who's the other guy chairing off Mick? Porter?

 

[Gasometer]

No, he's already had his nomination this season - can only be nominated once per season (he got one last year as well).

Yes right.

 

[Bertie22]

Who's the other guy chairing off Mick? Porter?

I think so.

 

[The Dougster]

just walkhome frlm the gulls mick

Not even a five minute journey by foot

 

[The Talent Scout]

Wardlaw reeks of shinboner. He is the resurrection.

NAILED IT!!!

 

[Muscles Thommo]

Former North Melbourne footballer Micheal Martyn in Melbourne court for allegedly refusing a breath test​

AFL premiership player and 300-gamer Mick Martyn has blamed his poor hearing for allegedly refusing a breath test after he was believed to be the driver involved in a car accident in Newport.
Erin Constable
Follow
@erinec18

less than 2 min read
May 6, 2024 - 5:08PM
The Melbourne City News

Mick Martyn in action for North Melbourne in 1999.

Mick Martyn stood toe-to-toe with some of the AFL’s most powerful goalkickers as one of the game’s greatest full-backs.
But the two-time North Melbourne premiership champ found himself on the defensive for a different reason after he allegedly refused a breath test.
Martyn, 55, fronted Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday to contest one charge of refusing a breath test within three hours of being the driver of a motor vehicle involved in an accident.

Mick Martyn was a two time premiership player for the Kangaroos.
The court heard the football great, who played 300 games for North Melbourne and Carlton, allegedly refused a breath test in Newport on January 10, 2022, after he was believed to be the driver involved in a car accident.
Martyn’s lawyer Warwick Walsh-Buckley told the court his client was suffering from hearing challenges at the time he allegedly refused the breath test. He said Martyn had had multiple surgeries and medical appointments to address his hearing loss.
Mr Walsh-Buckley requested the matter be adjourned so he could obtain medical records to tender to the court.

Martyn (right) in his Carlton days, battles former teammate Wayne Carey.

More Coverage​

Alleged Burgertory arsonist fronts court
‘You can’t pick what calls you answer’: Crisis hotline calltaker tells all
He also noted the body worn camera footage worn by police during the alleged January 10 interaction was not working.
Mr Walsh-Buckley said it was not clearly explained to his client why a breath test was being requested according to the statement made by the officer who pulled him over.
Magistrate Roslyn Porter agreed to adjourn the proceeding to a two-day contest mention in August.

Warwick Walsh-Buckley.. what a great lawyers name

 

[Hojuman]

Warwick Walsh-Buckley.. what a great lawyers name

Had a mate that went to Malomby & Malomby in Errol st.to sort his divorce. We pi$$ed ourselves when he told us. Got taken to the cleaners too.

 

[Val Keating]

This might be Corns worst take.

 

[Jeremy Jordan]

This might be Corns worst take.

You are pretty much saying ‘this dog sh*t might be the worst sh*t I’ve eaten. Way worse than the horse and cow sh*t I’ve eaten’

 

[Val Keating]

You are pretty much saying ‘this dog sh*t might be the worst sh*t I’ve eaten. Way worse than the horse and cow sh*t I’ve eaten’

Yeah I know.

 

[big_e]

This might be Corns worst take.

Oh look, Hutchy is setting up Kane Cornes with a hot take that we're all talking about.

I'm shocked to be sitting here.

 

[ferball]

Lol. Who gives a ****.