Rd 1 Thursday 22nd March - Richmond v Carlton - MCG - 7:25pm AEDT

[Mat0369]

Yep I was watching him closely as well. Very frustrating watching the spots he would run into offensively

A bit of it was frustration. I think he just wanted to get the ball and go and Richmond were making sure to either hold up the ball carrier when he was running by or keep a man close to him when we were looking for the outlets. GC should be a different story at Etihad. I see him bouncing back and having a nice game as long as they don't bring Williamson straight back in at his expense. I didn't think Mullett provided much so they might both play that game and the worse performer is out. Bolts likes to give guys a consistent run at it though so he should hopefully be safe.

I was impressed with the team though, they fought and had a lead in the last. We were just gassed having been down 2 rotations for most of the third, warm night at the G and round 1 is traditionally a game guys struggle to run it out. Curnow is a superstar. I knew I liked those number 30's.

[Trindacut]

What’s the point of these 50m penalties? I mean really,  ::)does a player drifting through in the background 10m away really affect anything?

The rule has been like that for 3 years. If you're still getting pinged you deserve it for being stupid. The whole reason is because players drift through the corridor and the AFL wants more open play.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/afl-admits-its-umpires-were-overzealous-in-policing-the-protected-zone-in-the-season-opener/news-story/0943f067555fcb8d5af941b94f2acc30

[GoLions]

Tigs by 26 I reckon

[Nige]

Tigs by 26 I reckon

A prophet walks among us.

[Mat0369]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/afl-admits-its-umpires-were-overzealous-in-policing-the-protected-zone-in-the-season-opener/news-story/0943f067555fcb8d5af941b94f2acc30

Or you know, just don't drift through an area that they have been hot on all game. It's not like they had called 5 prior to that point.