Cornes slams WORST umpiring call of the year + Which coaches need to LIFT? - SEN

[@dimetime0]

Round 0 is one of the worst things the afl has done, and thats saying something!!

[@vinnied5866]

I legit believe that whoever came up with the Round 0 concept needs to be fired.

[@Luminosity7]

It derailed the start of the grand finalists' season that's for sure. Now what are we going to do about all the injuries AFL? They must be because teams are on short breaks.

[@COVIDPLAYSOFTHEWEEK12345]

Yep designed to rip even more money out of the pockets of VIC supporters as well.

[@leighwilson5238]

It deadset is. When you’ve got fans, people in the media etc all ragging on the idea, you know it isn’t great. Heard a few of Eddies ideas to promote the game that are wayyyy better options than a round 0

[@mitchellandrews984]

Imagine being a national game but only having the small Victroian mindset like this, this sort of mindset sent all the clubs broke in the 80s and caused the VFL to go national so all the Melbourne clubs didn't go under. How about thanking the non Victorian clubs propping up all the Victorian clubs at some point over the last 30 years

[@kaykels2524]

With the 2 byes swans have. I bet they'd be happy to swap it with 17 games in their home state and give the bulldogs the 2 byes.

[@ben10521]

id argue the swans home ground advantage is easily a bigger advantage than whatever less travel the dogs have to do on the back of them literally having no advantage in most of their home games as they play sides who have the same home ground… and thats not even including the 2 byes, interstate supporters need to quit their whining unless its in relation to where finals/grand finals is hosted thats only the really leg you guys have to stand on

[@morningsky8045]

​@@ben10521The whole point of home ground advantage seems lost on Victorians. It's not about having to share the same home ground with other clubs (as also happens with showdowns and derbies), it is ALL about Victorian teams not having to travel out of state more than half a dozen times in a season - and then it's only the ones that aren't big crowd pullers. How often do the Wobbles ever play in Darwin, Alice Springs or Launceston? You clearly have no idea just how good you've got it.

[@ben10521]

@@morningsky8045 well yeah how could one possibly have a fair and reasonable discussion/argument when you explicitly claim to be completely ignoring something which is crucially relevant… alright well i can just say its ALL about interstate teams, i mean theyre just meaningless words that mean nothing but i COULD just say that

[@morningsky8045]

@@ben10521 Feel better now that you've got that off your chest Ben? The simplest answer to making the competition more equitable is - and has always been - to bring the number of teams back to 12, instead of expanding it infinitum. That could easily be achieved by shafting 6 Victorian teams (which I would have no problem with).

[@olivercation1820]

Arent the Bulldogs playing at Marvel for 4+ weeks straight now?

[@tb7667]

Cornes talks about list management like it is a video game. Keeping Grundy against his will, just to sit in the reserves for 4 years in case Gawn gets injured is ridiculous, especially when he says the exact opposite about Darcy and Jackson.

[@PetraKann]

You need to understand who Cornes is and how he conducts himself in the media. He is biased, vindictive against certain clubs and individuals yet protective with other clubs and players. He is not a sporting journalist

[@cliffbooth4826]

If a player is under contract, the club can play him how it likes

[@tb7667]

@@cliffbooth4826 Yes, but that isn't how it works in reality. Clubs don't keep players against their will, especially when they are just going to be sitting in the reserves.

[@Cinimod-r3k]

Kinggy you raise a very good point kinggy the bye scheduling is creating an unfair advantage

[@jaredburgess8381]

There are unfair advantages all across the league. The Victorian teams getting so many chances to play at the MCG is a huge advantage, especially in the finals when it counts most. West Aussie teams having to travel so far every second week is unfair. Father/son rule is unfair. Teams playing bottom sides twice is unfair. Tell me which team you support and I'll tell you which unfair advantages they've got access to.

[@lukerobinson87]

​@@jaredburgess8381Port Adelaide?

[@tb7667]

@@jaredburgess8381 You could go on and on and on. The annual feeding frenzy from Victorian teams on the GWS and Gold Coast lists is unfair.

[@gwilkes5325]

@@jaredburgess8381 Freo?

[@noanykey]

THE SWANS AREN'T GETTING INJURIES WHAT AN ADVANTAGE FOR THEM MANUFACTURED BY THE AFL - Kingy

[@nicholaselsholz1958]

Agreed, fans and pundits alike are quick to point fingers at strength & conditioning staff when teams have lots of injuries but lets stop back and give some credit when things are going smoothly. A thankless job, at least in the media anyway. As a Swans fan with the team on a roll do I necessarily want a bye right now? I dont particularly see it as any great advantage we get versus having our bye in a months time or so. We accept the fixture and just keep rolling on tho...

[@TheMissiIe]

Let's not act like the byes haven't been a major factor

[@noanykey]

@@TheMissiIe You think having a bye earlier in the year is the reason the swans don't have injuries?

[@dangellohalo3051]

That's BS there were also 7 other teams who also had the extra byes an guess what 4 of those other teams are Coll, Rich, Bris an Carlton an look at there injury list. So having the 2 Byes has nothing to do with it. It's the Luck of the draw when it comes to Injuries plus the teams fitness an medical staff helps also. The Swans have just played awesome an been lucky so far with there injuries. There's still another half a season an finals to go anything can happen. Stop crying an just appreciate the teams an players who are doing well. No team is immune from injuries not even Sydney. I reckon they should get rid of Opening Round but hey that's up to the AFL. Swans not getting Injuries has got nothing to do with the AFL. Maybe the guys getting injured are usually injury prone or that Club an it's fitness staff are doing to much or not enough. Plus also concussion protocols have had guys out as well.

[@TheMissiIe]

@noanykey I'm not saying it's the sole reason, or even the biggest reason. Sydney's training and recovery programs are probably the best in the league, but having 5 games then a bye, then 6 games and then a bye, absolutely is a big factor in not getting major injuries

[@PulauSwan]

Good point about the bye, it's madness but part of the AFL's business/ profit model this year. Regarding Grundy and Darcy Cameron , Nankervis , dodgey knee, Melbourne etc Melbourne possibly have salary cap issues. Swans lost Nankervis after 2016, big mistake, retained Dodgey Knee bigger mistake. Stand corrected here, but from memory DC powdered his nose and had to go. Grundy is the main lynch-pin in this mid-field strength. Don't under estimate his impact. The Hickster had a bung knee for two seasons, Swans are running with a fit, classy ruckman. It makes one hell of a difference, to mid-field scrappers and team structure

[@rod7139]

The reversal free kick to give Collingwood their third goal againstvFremantle has this one covered.

[@brialice2005]

The umps still owe the Swans after the 2016 grand final against the Dogs. Not one single free kick from qtr time to 3qtr time in that game.

[@wrwosster89076]

Wow, 8 years on 😮😮

[@rufus102]

agreed. Every time we get a dodgy free against the dogs, I feel a warm glow inside

[@devilgamer1998]

The best umpire is the one that isnt noticed, its a simple notion but seemingly one thats left the game, and many other games around the world. The umps forget that no one is there to see them, we are appreciative for their work, sure, but they arent meant to be the entertainment

[@SLORTA5]

and if Melbourne have to face Sydney in the grand final? Yeah, given how Grundy handled Gawn last time, I'm pretty sure they'll regret it then.

[@shadowwarrior7218]

Melbourne aint making the GF

[@gwilkes5325]

@@shadowwarrior7218 I reckon they won’t even make the 4

[@shadowwarrior7218]

@@gwilkes5325 Agreed

[@cameronmilne5319]

Talking about umpiring….who knows what the rules are any more? The umpires obviously don’t. They don’t have any idea of distances, throwing the ball and incorrect disposal is an epidemic and holding the ball, what’s that? Players are spun around 3 times before getting penalised or they simply drop it at their feet for no penalty. Players are running too far from kick in and pushing in the back is endemic again! Well done AFL…you’ve completed your goal of absolutely confusing players, umps, fans and coaches….to what the rules are and have screwed the game up completely 🤮

[@FootyInMyMouth]

It's worse than that, you have former players saying well that's a free in the middle of the ground but not in the fwd 50. Or free kicks should not be given at certain times in a match if the match is close. Rules need to be rules, there should be no "sensing the spirit" or well this a free in the back 50 but not in the front 50. How as a referee are you supposed to know when to give a free, or when not to. What we need is; 1. Rules are rules, a 50m penalty is a 50m penalty in the fwd 50 or the def 50. 2. No 'sensing the spirit,' if a free is there then fckn give it. 3. I think we should go to a 30m penalty, get rid of the 50m penalty altogether. 4. Stop bagging referees for giving a free if it's there to be given. Stop bagging them for not sensing the 'spirit of the game,' if a free is there it has to be paid. 5. If they implement new rules and they have unintended consequences, we need to act quickly. 6. Inter alia. lol

[@fuzznakano]

Warner was pointing at the screen to show that his tackle was good. He wasn’t pointing at the scoreboard. It was a good tackle and a bad decision.

[@JeffBurn-b1i]

Never seen West Coast, Fremantle or the Adelaide teams at benifits with fixtures or byes. Gee i wonder why? 🤔

[@billyhoyle2780]

Sorry, the bloke took the mark and then a bloke on the other team who was not in the marking contest knocked the ball out of his hands, 50m pen every single time

[@morningsky8045]

I agree with the part about it being a 50m penalty according to the rules. The problem for me is that it is NOT paid every time. What gives umpires the right to pick and choose whether they adhere to the rules of the game or not? Understandably, some may see this as favouritism for certain teams.

[@shiddyboy]

Yeah but it was very stiff considering how often they call those

[@jackparker5506]

I actually am a Swans fan and thought it was a bad call. But it also made up for when Chad tackled (can't remember who) for a tackle that should have been holding the ball and was instead pinged for high and 50m penalty

[@Tosicc567]

Wonder if chad warner will get the "I cant believe how young this guy is" comments naicos constantly gets, considering hes only 23 lol Been doing this since he was 21, I get thats what the media does to get clicks but man. People are even calling for champion data to change how they rate players games because nicks ball use was terrible last week and they cant handle champion data raiting players on ball use. About time chad gets recognition for being amazing. Champion datas entire rating system is based on ball use too, genuinely dont understand the hate it gets for ranking daicos low considering his ball use was terrible. Like thats how they rate players, is Damian Barrett unironically that thick to suggest they change their entire rating system just because daicos had a bad ball use game. He's a nuts player but holy hell he gets glazed like nothing else

[@paulmatters2641]

Daicos was rated 21 best player on the ground last week and named best on the ground by the Melbourne media LOL

[@Tosicc567]

@@paulmatters2641 he was rated 21st on the ground because of how bad his ball use was. His efficiency by foot led to multiple crows goals. People just see disposals and lose their minds, disposals are a meaningless stat without context in terms of game impact

[@Tosicc567]

@@paulmatters2641 I don't think people realise champion data takes rating points off from screw ups too. Like turnovers leading directly to opponents goals, no other rating system does that. So people get mad because they take points off and players ratings are lower

[@kokmuncher6702]

Champion data only rates disposal effiency and metres gained. Their ratings can’t be taken seriously it more of just a guide

[@Tosicc567]

@@kokmuncher6702 it's a bit more complex than that. But yeah they do rate efficiency very highly. It's basically just to measure direct impact with ball in hand, like how often a players disposal leads to a score. Intercept possessions are rated really highly too for obvious reasons, intercepts to your team scoring are the single most impactful act. You save a score and create one for your own team. Very interesting rating system though, people don't understand it well enough and rage over a player with multiple turnovers leading to goals getting a poor rating

[@dougmastertoun4752]

Do the swans need the individual tall fowards kicking bags each week? I think with a smaller sub, we can continue to fire all 3 of the big boys up foward and just sub the worst out of the 3 just after half time or when needed. We play similar to collingwood where we don’t care who scores as long as we do score.

[@14luey]

I actually liked the idea of in the early rounds there was 2 or 3 teams having byes. Still plenty of footy games. Beats the split round i reckon

[@Rb-fp7mw]

Wait till Chad is playing with Harley!

[@danwood891]

youll be waiting a while champ

[@tb7667]

I doubt Reid would go to Sydney.

[@PWD65]

Sydney can't afford Reid

[@dangellohalo3051]

I do agree with getting rid of Opening round. Got to look at the whole picture its not just Sydney there were 7 other teams who also got double byes an see where they are on the ladder, bc it hasnt helped teams like Brisbane, Carlton, Coll an Richmond who have alot of injuries. The double byes may of helped those sides especially that really needed it. Teams that had double byes: Coll, Rich, Suns, Melb, GWS, Syd, Carl an Brisbane. So you cant just say its helped Sydney. The whole opening round thing should be scraped. It comes down to luck with injuries. All those 8 teams had double byes but there injury list are all different. To just say only Sydney got an advantage just bc so far have been lucky with their injuries an are playing great football is rubbish.

[@swamistyle]

So according to Cornes the 50m penalty last night was the worst call of the year. Was it worse than the extra 19 seconds that the umpire incorrectly added to the 4th quarter of the Port v Hawks game last week that gave his Power the extra time needed to snatch victory?

[@kokmuncher6702]

Umpires clearly won port that game and no one even mentioned it.

[@enriquevilches5686]

burgoyne got called out of bounds on full 40 seconds to go when it forget about that mate but dont let it get in the way of ur story...umpire first 3 quarters was all hawthorn

[@swamistyle]

@@enriquevilches5686 it's not "my story". I'm just pointing out there are other decisions that could be worse. The out of bounds against Burgoyne was bad too. As was the decision last night v the pies for not giving the ball back to the ump. But Cornes was so adamant the 50m was the worst call of the year.

[@rod7139]

In my opinion, the tackle on Naughton should be cited as dangerous! The Sydney player locked his legs around Naughtons leg and brought him done like a Judo move.

[@filoboy88]

Dogs were great last night I think they’ll make finals now just unlucky with injuries mounting up atm

[@paulmatters2641]

Unlucky? FFS. They were beaten by a better side. Who had our best key position player out and skipper. You are kidding yourselves champ.

[@filoboy88]

@@paulmatters2641 swans no doubt absolutely flying but you can’t deny the Dogs did rattle the swans for a lot of the game and did so after losing players.

[@fattony3736]

​@@paulmatters2641 Mate, Sydney were good but you would have been on the ropes if Chad didn't have that third quarter. Dogs had to use their sub in the first 5 mins and then had Naughton and Ed Richards go down in the second (Both having great individual seasons). Dogs are missing Libba and Weightman too. Dogs still ended the game dominated possessions and had more scoring shots. They should be making finals this year. This is coming from a crom fan and Heeney enthusiast.

[@paulmatters2641]

@@fattony3736 If you had more than one brain cell you could make an intelligent comment. 'If' is a big word. Injuries. Really?Its football injuries are an inherent part of the game.Take a tissue. We were without McCartin and Mills. And believe me I am not your mate.

[@guyh9992]

At the start of 2022 when Grundy was at Collingwood the media had written him off. After the season was over, the media had Collingwood winning the premiership if Grundy had only played. Collingwood moved Grundy on because he is a limited player, he takes very few marks, kicks very few goals and hits the ball to the opposition. Darcy Cameron never played a game for the Swans. He is playing very well at Collingwood where he leads the competition in defensive marks and is a much more dangerous forward than Grundy will ever be.

[@TheBinaryWolf]

Warner was excellent but much of his success was aided by Liam Jones, who engaged in the madness of guarding space and allowing Warner to run freely. By far the biggest problem the WB have is their mindless guarding of space when the opposition has control of the ball. Until the penny drops and they realize forcing the opposition to kick to a contest is better than grass watching, they will struggle.

[@paulmatters2641]

Yes Jones was right on him when Warner was on his shoulders taking a screamer. Jones couldnt keep up with Warner.

[@jackparker5506]

Also he is a midfielder??? Jones was on him for a fraction of when Warner was actually damaging

[@paulmatters2641]

@@jackparker5506 OK you win. When he wasnt on Jones he destroyed Bontempelli. Destroyed him. I will send you a tissue champ.

[@TheBinaryWolf]

@@jackparker5506 Did Warner win tge game for Sydney, or did Jones lose the game for the dogs? If I had the time, I would extract at least five instances where a WB defender was "guarding space" while the ball was sailing in to the Swans forward 50 and mail it to Bevo. Jones was the biggest offender, rushing to force contest but often too late.

[@Iunio92]

Melbourne did fine getting rid of Grundy, the extra salary cap doesn't hurt, and relegating someone like Grundy to a vfl bit part role doesn't work when there are actual humans involved, he was never gonna do that kind of second fiddle gig ad infinitum

[@rooboy69]

Cornes going a day early in the worst umpiring call of the year

[@thesupplantor]

I wish the media were this vocal in 2016.

[@Bob-v8b3i]

TDK …….Ruck……..Forward, or even down back…….doesn’t matter, and Pitto is handy when he is not injured.

[@caesaraugustus3749]

Cornes take on grundy is a bit delusional? He was on a fair chunk of cash wasnt he? Also no way grundy just parks in the vfl only to fill in for gawn. Maximum disrespect

[@fergulator7297]

Don't tell me, Hinkles isn't one that needs to lift after 12 years

[@markwarne-smith4560]

2016 Premiership says hello!

[@jackmag4056]

Been saying it for years , umpires dictate who wins and losses

[@graemeschubert6162]

Kingy Kane Can't have both Harley or Warner

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Waiting for Cornes to blame the injuries on Bevo, terrible coaching rah rah rah same old vendetta.

[@davidketels3717]

Hold on a moment, the worst umpiring decision is Harrison Jones’ textbook tackle, not being paid a free kick for holding the ball against some Norf spud and then copping a week’s suspension cos he rolled his opponent through momentum. Norf spud touches his head on the ground, plays on, not a problem and Essendon get a player suspended?? Work THAT out?

[@PWD65]

No one cares about essington lol

[@davidketels3717]

@@PWD65 not if you disregard one million people + in all parts of Australia I guess. Plonker.

[@PWD65]

@@davidketels3717 Haha bum club who have been the laughing stock of the comp for the last two decades 🤡

[@darrenkoglin3423]

If the doggies took there chances at goal then they win this game comfortably but they didnt beveridge needs to up the anty on there finishing shots at goal this is whats costing them victory in games

[@BigClout23]

How’s it the coaches fault if players are missing set shots from 20 metres out? Not everything is the coaches fault.

[@jaredburgess8381]

If you look at accurate teams there's usually a correlation between accuracy and how deep they're entering forward fifty. Inaccurate teams typically take shots from shallow entries or from the pockets. This is also true with the Dogs. That said, they still butchered some easy shots.

[@PulauSwan]

Tommy here Harry, Chicken ( Smallhorn) just came up with the phrase " bad kicking is bad football" Well nothing has changed in 100+ years, Harry Bietzel , Tommy Laihiff & Chicken Smallhorn used to comment regularly about this. Inaccuracy is costly.

[@Tosicc567]

bruh do you even know what the head coach does lol That isnt his job

[@cools6560]

make it 15m

[@grantking4681]

When will people realise the umpires are cheats, blatant cheats.

[@RickyisSwan]

Schoolboy mentality. I know an umpire and they take an oath to be absolutely fair in their decisions. They can make wrong decisions and interpretations because they are human, but they do not favour one side or the other.

[@wrwosster89076]

Just no basis or facts behind this #TrumpSpeak

[@darrenbaker6019]

@@wrwosster89076ironic that everything Trump said is true. Agree with your first take, horrible hashtag

[@grantking4681]

@@RickyisSwan oh yes they are, look at that cheat Nichols with that "free" because the ball wasn't handed back to him, took and extra two seconds before he got his grubby hands on the ball and gave it to Freo, couldn't get it to Darcy quick enough. They keep saying they should use common sense, there was none of that with number 15 tonight, whatsmore he's a repeat offender, a blatant CHEAT.

[@RickyisSwan]

@@grantking4681 Believe what you like mate. Not interested.

[@crazefitt5029]

A little sunny innit boys?

[@frankhenderson7709]

Lets have two divisions,like other sports,top eight, bottom eight,win bottom eight move up , finish last in top eight move down,no more good teams play not so good teams,top team gets more percentage points the way it is now

[@M-lt6kx]

Imagine wanting a ruckman with the class Grundy to play in the VFL all season. You're a clown Corn.

[@widesreentv]

Cornes is correct on Grundy They should have tried to gut the swans for grundy that was swans biggest weakness, also not wrong about gawn often misses a few weeks after the bye

[@tb7667]

Melbourne keeping Grundy just to sit in the reserves is a ridiculous idea.

[@kokmuncher6702]

Umpires win Sydney yet another game 🤦‍♀️ Cmon afl

[@fergulator7297]

Het kane what about Todd Marshall in the gun,signed 5 years barely touches the ball

[@nicholaselsholz1958]

Is it just me or does Ross Lyon get a huge "media privilege" out and not cop anywhere near the scrutiny as say Beveridge does? This with Beveridge winning a flag. Definitely protect their own. Im in the west and reckon Freo went nowhere for years after 2014. I think Ross has a good knowledge of the game but the game has gone past his coaching 7-8 yrs ago. Saints may have made finals last yr but were never a genuine threat. They say they don't have the talent but all the stuff about young players being frustrated is a red flag surely for luring future young talent to ur club. How long do u want to be mediocre for? Seems like a poorly run club glad im not a fan. I dont mind Ross but cant help but feel best spot for him is the chair next to Caroline Wilson on classified...

[@DiceMan72]

Chad Warner shouldnt have been playing, gives pittonet from Carlton a forearm to the face and nothing happened...

[@samysull333]

people gonna laugh at me but i genuinely believe if a richmond player did what that bulldogs player did, the entire narrative surrounding the incident would be that richmond aren’t good enough to afford to be that undisciplined.

[@BoclanBenkins]

21:57 Kane trying to squeeze a doogie

[@aceroberts6020]

He will have a new worst umpire call after last night....keeps getting worse

[@Robrulz666icloud]

Playing at 70 % and still got the win, Come on swannies enjoy the bye 👍

[@Nz-33]

With half a team out lol. Just remember; in 2014, 2016 and 2022 you guys were on top of the ladder at this stage of the season. You don't win premierships in may. 😂

[@rufus102]

heading into the finals, these clowns will be bitching about how teams with the early bye are disadvantaged.

[@Humanityiscomedy]

Kane should be on the comedy channel 😂

[@assassinrages2288]

Wait til he sees the free paid in the freo pies game umps deciding games more than ever

[@Power_Prawnstar]

In 10 years time we'll look at King and think this man was the mouth that finally turned footy into netball. Whinge, whinge whinge, head knocks blah blah blah, never has an answer, just a moan.

[@dilanabey]

It IS unfair that every team that played in Round is 10-1! Seriously that shows just how big an advantage it is because all FOUR teams are equally 10-1. (Coz if they WEREN'T ALL 10-1 then surely this is a crock of shit argument....)

[@binks7988]

How about no Rd zero it's bog

[@jessehaberle9094]

Stop calling Mitchell a genius, he’s not.

[@poorlittlepinkus]

I think Kane has a crush

[@mareewalker1096]

Maybe he is stating a fact! We have 11 of best 22 under 22 in age all high talent ! We had our 2 best defenders OUT against port our key forward Lewis OUT and chat our best half forward OUT! If hawk's didn't go defensive as very young players they win by 10 goals! Beat dog's and saint's with more players OUT! Nearly beat pies! And Ken Hinkle said I hope hawk's stay young a bit longer as they are building something!!! Clowns!!!

[@poorlittlepinkus]

@@mareewalker1096 But they did go defensive, and gave up a 41 point lead. No one is saying he isn't a good coach but he's far from a genius just yet. Port also had 4 of their best players out, but stay salty I guess..

[@mareewalker1096]

@@poorlittlepinkus I'm not salty! You had 4 of your best out ok do you have 10 players under 22? 18 19 20 20 year olds ! TEN!! MOST LESS THAN 20 SINGLE GAMES!! We are beating and close to beating top teams I'm wrapped cos in 2 years this children will no how to win these games! Your a fully built strong team! You don't have 10 kids running around and 4 of your very best OUT! Very young teams have alot to learn and learn they did! I'm salty I was happy to loose by 5 goals it's YOUR TEAM that nearly get belted by a team of mainly kids and 24 year olds and a couple of 28 year olds! How long have you been in the cup window? 5 years😂🤯 your witnessing the rise of the greatest most successful club of the modern era yet again! Truck loads of top 10 and 20 draft picks and quality 24 to 28 year olds! See you in 2 years mate! What a performance by a team mainly under 22 years of age!! Just made a few mistakes but that's how you learn! We had our 2 best backs out ciss and scrimm so we had a first gamer in backline and did really well! Learn facts be before you make a clown of yourself! You should be smashing a team of this age !

[@poorlittlepinkus]

@@mareewalker1096 Ok lady. I never said Hawks didn't play well, they should've won. Thanks for the essay though.

[@camerontait3786]

Dogs were robbed.

[@stuarttaylor1679]

Cornes is a hypocrite! He's just desperate for content rather than actually believing what he says. IF Melbourne still had Grundy on big-bucks playing reserves Kane would be going ballistic, "Wasting salary cap to pay a player in the twos!" Melbourne had a whole season to get Grundy /Max combo right and they failed. Also when Cornes says Melbourne have gifted a competitor an advantage -- there are 8 teams at lest this year who are legit competitors, so does that mean the only teams that Melbourne should have traded with are the bottom four? It is always a good show however, as Kingy calls Kane out and Kane chuckles because he knows its all just content...

[@ashleydyer3853]

Kinggy nails Cornes in a contradiction.... I'm normally backing you Kane - not this time!

[@ItsFalloutz]

What is Cornes talking about with Grundy? You don't pay your backup ruckman $1M a year...

[@craigslater8227]

Half his contract was paid by Collingwood

[@Insignificatos]

Blah blah blah

[@Luminosity7]

King is right about the unfair bye. The AFL is now rivalling the NFL with scripted outcomes. We ALL know they are desperate to get Sydney a flag to promote the game in NSW. It's an absolute disgrace that they have had 2 byes already and some teams with injury worries are still waiting. The AFL fixture calls into question the very integrity of the AFL. I would never bet on a football match. It is more rigged than soccer.

[@reubs91]

Starting to look that way ay. Another point; Don’t get Freo fans started on travel. Dogs play next 5rounds at marvel while freo will have travelled 3 times interstate

[@tin-n-tan]

Don't compare the NFL to AFL. Lol. Just don't.

[@barnsey1607]

You do realise that 7 other teams have exactly the same extra bye yeah? It's hilarious that when Sydney wins shit like this is highlighted but when Carlton, Collingwood or Melbourne win the exact same advantage goes completely unnoticed. Even in this convo, Kingy completely ignores the other 7 teams. Bloody Victorians, you guys are so entitled to all the glorys of our national sport and how dare an interstate team experience any of it. It's pathetic.

[@tin-n-tan]

@@barnsey1607 nice sook.

[@aussieintexas61]

swannies are the afls baby. hence the byes.

[@brujonpatrick4779]

You have it wrong; Collingwood r the AFL favourites, always have been especially when the Golden Greek & Eddie the teddy were in charge. Collingwood always will be the AFL favourites, remember the year that Collingwood travelled interstate about 3 times if that.

[@paulmatters2641]

You mean GWS. Given all the draft picks, have 5 supporters and still cant win a flag.

[@olivercation1820]

The AFL owns all clubs and is interested in money above all. Bums in seats is the priority irrelevant of who it needs to be that week. The bias isn't for one team, it's for money.

[@aussieintexas61]

@@olivercation1820 opening round ?