Who has Luke Hodge ruled OUT of the premiership picture? - SEN

[@damianval4626]

I probably wouldn't write Essendon off quite yet....not until atleast sunday night! If they can get a win against the blues this week then we'll be on board

[@wallyburger74]

Brisbane in 13th position on 18 points a maybe and freo one game off second on 30 points is an instant no 🤦‍♂️

[@mitchellrizza284]

Collingwood should definitely ask the question about Max King.

[@FlagMerchant]

What happened to ash Johnson? I thought he was the best thing since sliced bread? 🍞

[@mitchellrizza284]

@@FlagMerchant He is inconsistent and lazy. He is not a real key forward, realistically he would be a 3rd of 4th tall at best.

[@paulkyriakopoulos3444]

PLEASE NO max spud king for Collingwood 😁😄😀😎👊

[@frustralia4293]

Who said that? If he worked as hard as Elliott or Mihocek he'd be a great player. Unfortunately he's just another typical lazy forward. I hope hawthorn takes him personally, then you'll have two lazy little frontrunners at ff​@FlagMerchant

[@gwilkes5325]

So Freo beat a supposed top 4 team by 92 points, they’re half a win off 2nd, and could realistically be sitting equal wins with Sydney, but let’s write them off? Bit harsh tbh.

[@reggiemillerisunderrated8396]

Yep as a crows fan cant believe freo are going under the radar they look to be a very good team and could definitely make a run at it later in the year

[@Not1Dimensional]

Freo had a very good performance against Melbourne, but that doesn't mean they will go on a winning run. They will still lose a couple of games to some average teams away from home along the way.

[@gwilkes5325]

@@Not1Dimensional So… like every team? Carlton lost to the Crows at Marvel, and the Cats at the MCG. Sydney lost to the tigers, Collingwood lost to St Kilda, Brisbane lost their first 3 games at the Gabba, lost to Freo, lost to Hawthorn, but don’t write them off. It’s ridiculous to think someone could write Freo off, but not Brisbane. What?

[@gwilkes5325]

@@Not1Dimensional Just because they COULD not go on a winning run, doesn’t mean they CAN’T. It’s very possible for them to win the next 3+

[@gwilkes5325]

@@Not1Dimensional Very clear Freo hater, just from reading your other comments.

[@mattitude3405]

Listened to this with an open mind, but this affirms that Hodge is a clown. Title of video - “teams that can’t contend” lists the top 10 teams, bar Sydney and includes the team he used to play for - who sit 13th. Don’t waste 5-10 minutes of your time listening to this.

[@samantha-jane4424]

Tradition can be described in another way... intergenerational guilt tripping. It's ridiculous to hold players to this criteria when the nature of the game, its rules and interpretations, and more importantly the length and frequency of suspensions have radically changed. These young players are still learning and will make mistakes, it's a ridiculously onerous requirement.

[@franki2085]

When Hodgy talks, I listen.

[@Sean-0-JH]

Caroline Wilson on the other hand…

[@franki2085]

@@duanecameronson C'mon bro, He's won 4 premierships.

[@Nutta1]

If Reid and Yeo are out and North play them at Home I'd Tip North.

[@jansusara3020]

Would be so LOLS if North Melbourne beats Sydney in round 18.

[@aussieintexas61]

so in your rules andrew gaff could win the brownlow with 15 best on grounds covering his suspension for breaking someones face.

[@Fashpeaked]

Who's old mate who filled in for kane? Leave him at home for next video don't know who he was and provided nothing

[@scotmclaughlin2113]

First lol

[@lucaseric8679]

Congratulations mate, so proud of you.

[@philkensebben6672]

First comment for a video on the absolutely massive SEN Sports channel. You’re gonna be telling your kids about this momentous occasion one day

[@ashleyden]

Unbelievable stuff mate

[@scotmclaughlin2113]

Was just fun don’t be silly gezzzz

[@haydencooper_]

First is the worst.

[@dylanwalsh7268]

Hodgey can’t rule out Brisbane because they only have to fix their centre forward connection, then rules out the dees immediately because they’re struggling with their centre forward connection hahaha, I don’t go for either team, just pointing out hodgey may be a little biased in this situation

[@ryanmckaye8212]

Brisbane have proven goal kickers, Melbourne don’t. Hipwood and Daniher suck but they’re still better than any of the Melbourne tall forwards

[@ryanmckaye8212]

I also don’t go for either team but think he’s completely spot on here

[@hamishkmcrae]

Because Melbourne’s forward connection has never existed in the last 2 years, whereas Brisbane’s has.

[@samysull333]

yes but brisbane have a proven connection that just isn’t there right now. you can’t suggest melbourne are in the same boat. they haven’t had it since early 22…

[@rufus102]

he's off Melbourne because they've lost their contested ball strength. pay attention

[@joshmc5882]

Fremantle aren't a fast side? We have lacked outside pace when both Switta and Freddie have been injured, but when fit we have some pace.

[@protoindoeuropean]

Getting numbers behind the ball, slow build up. Reminiscent of style of play from the teens.

[@garyparremore4547]

I think Sharp has been very impressive. Maintains width, has power and speed with pretty good distribution

[@89joshuadavies]

Still use the wings too much to be a quick attacking brand.

[@danielsimpson607]

We aren't fast, he is right

[@joshmc5882]

@@danielsimpson607 Sharp, Clark, Freddy, Switta, Simpson, Walker and Brayshaw are all quick, and we can play quickly off the turnover in the middle, but we tend to play the slow game and switch from side to side when we bring it out of defense.

[@wce4eva843]

People only start looking at teams that can win home but can't win away because in the past they haven't won consistently at home. Gold Coast will win at least half their away games plus most home games eventually, and they will be a finals team at that point

[@andrewkerr5296]

Wow Cornes not ruling Freo out is a surprise

[@89joshuadavies]

Defensive game plans get into top 4

[@andrewkerr5296]

@@89joshuadavies Last 5 weeks, Fremantle have been very attacking though

[@FlagMerchant]

​​@@andrewkerr5296 agreed Freo been playing well, had the profile for few years now just off year last year.

[@cweatherfella547]

Cornes THE FLOG For a man that played 300 games of AFL football he gets it wrong most of the time How ? Why does He love kicking Beveridge Nicks Longmuire Even 4 time premiership coach Clarkson ?

[@PetraKann]

Slow it down against Carlton? Just Carlton? Hodgey looks scared.

[@Fashpeaked]

So did Curnow in the finals series lmaoo

[@Not1Dimensional]

Curnow and Co will exposed again in the finals.

[@PetraKann]

@@Not1Dimensional Come on mate, apologise

[@spartacus-gw3fc]

Nah they will stuff it up again

[@michelleladiges2267]

Carlton have played freo so not sure what hodge is on about

[@Littleyeti7]

Yeh, but AFL confirmed that result was wrong due to a horrid umpiring gift, so cant count it

[@michelleladiges2267]

@@Littleyeti7 not enough to take the 4 points away tho . So it does count

[@Littleyeti7]

@@michelleladiges2267 nah, doesn’t count, football people know who really won

[@kaineverett3220]

@@Littleyeti7pretty sure half of freos points that game were off horrid umpiring gifts. Move your team to NT, might win something for once

[@antondefrancesco7574]

@@Littleyeti7yeah Carlton won mate look at the fixture no more talking from u champ

[@gazzdav]

Hodgy what about comparing Harley Reid to Dustin Martin?

[@Anarchyontheweb]

Flog-dgey can't even pick what ads to be in let alone premiership winners

[@kUiPeRnAtOr]

Is there any mention of Sydney's stuggled in GF? Been in lots, but struggled to win They dont play at the MCG until potentially late finals, none during H&A season

[@tatertots40]

They beat the reigning premier there in round one what are you on about?

[@kUiPeRnAtOr]

You don't win the premiership by just winning round 1, and when it matters to win there, can they?

[@tatertots40]

@@kUiPeRnAtOr They can. 2022 was the first grand final for most of those swans players that day, it was Geelong's 12392923874987th attempt in recent times at winning the flag and with all their experience they played the inexperienced young swans off the park. I highly doubt the same outcome would happen again with the experience now on this side. 2016 was a robbery, plain and simple.

[@kUiPeRnAtOr]

@tatertots40 and what about 2014? I'm not saying they can't win it, but they always go against Brisbane saying they can't win at MCG when it matters, why not bring up the Swans? Might be their only weakness this season to be fair

[@jeremyk6560]

2 years ago Sydney over achieved

[@JeffBurn-b1i]

At the moment Sydney are in lead comfortably, however so was Geelong 2008. Then Essendon, Carlton and GWS are those the best to challenge the Swans and if Fremantle keeps touch with and makes the top 4, we could possibly never hear the end of it from Dockers fans?

[@TheMemeMachineMatt]

Love Hodgey, but the Lions are cooked this year. They've been insipid. Tanking for Levi. Max King is a spud.

[@MrMooremelody]

who cares about the Rising Star anyway? It has as little credibility as the Brownlow, another deeply flawed award that only simpletons care about. The Coaches votes award and the Norm Smith are the only awards in footy worth winning.

[@cools6560]

King vs Pies is how we should use him.

[@rowan6585]

What a joke of a comment that Darcy Wilson won't deserve the rising star when he wins it. He won't be apologetic, Harley got frustrated and took it out on a player. Deserves his punishment. Bont didn't win and he was the best in his year who gives a ....

[@Snappernose]

Hodgey- Brisbane yes, most other sides above NO Common Hodge drop the clear bias

[@franki2085]

Metht Coast.

[@blairdowker6036]

Hodgy talking about how to beat Carlton haha that’s the same statement you can make with all 17 other teams

[@jackmag4056]

So going by most of the comments Sydney will play Sydney In the GF 😂

[@DowSimmons23]

Go the giants

[@Not1Dimensional]

Only Sydney can win the flag. Stuff the other pretenders.

[@JeffBurn-b1i]

I'm from Perth trust me Freo fans and their team winning a Premiership is a world you don't want. It could be 2089 and the one premiership of 2024 in a 95 year history will be used for trash talk banter.

[@Not1Dimensional]

2089 will probably be the year Freo break through. Glad I won't be around to see it.

[@iboibo3908]

Tell hodgey to take a hike no to Carlton 😂

[@FlagMerchant]

😆

[@1faruk2]

Even when we don't play, we get shit on ffs 🤣

[@darthgeros5863]

So Carlton win in Brisbane, Win in Adelaide, beat Demons and Giants, 8-4 with injuries during the season, can't win the flag unless someone LETS them move the ball despite having an elite team in every line, but Essendon would be more of a chance if they beat the Suns despite their wins being against 18,17,16,15,14,12,11and 7....... give me a spell

[@Not1Dimensional]

Essendon won't win the flag and neither will Carlton. Brisbane and Melbourne are out of the 8. GWS and Port are flaky. Sydney are miles ahead. To win the flag you have to get through them and I can't see any team doing that regardless of where it's played.

[@darthgeros5863]

@@Not1Dimensional plenty seasons gone by the team who is an ABSOLUTE standout doesnt even make the grand final

[@kathystefanidis2203]

Blues gws granny

[@Not1Dimensional]

Collingwood v Sydney for me. Collingwood have injuries and they still nearly beat the Bulldogs. It just goes to show how good they are.

[@DesyncGaming.]

why are u in every comment section crying about Essendon..... Rent free lmao.

[@ThatAussieBloke1]

North being this bad is making the game unfair

[@rn8427]

The Freo disrespect is wild. If Carlton beat Melbourne by 92 points they would be getting lauded as premiership favourites

[@AlexPittendreigh]

That's why they're called "egg"sperts because that is what most of them will finish up with plastered all over their faces.

[@samysull333]

yes because it’s combined with other evidence… what’s so hard to understand about that? you’ve had an easier run this year so far and you’re behind them.

[@rn8427]

@@samysull333 2 points behind and 10% ahead. Pre season most people had Freo outside the 8 and Carlton top 4. I’d say there’s nothing in it.

[@samysull333]

@@rn8427 they beat you and are ahead of you on the ladder. that’s what’s in it…

[@rn8427]

@@samysull333 who hurt you? It’s round 12 lmao

[@jkandte]

You’re talking sense Hodgy something Matthew Nicks knows nothing about… bloke is utterly clueless. Killing kids careers at half forward who were drafted as midfielders. Berry, Pedlar, Rachelle, Shoenberg

[@Yourdoomawaitsyou]

Hodgecoke

[@scotmclaughlin2113]

Nice segment 👍

[@Fashpeaked]

Wrong or Right, when Hodgey speaks - You listen.

[@COVIDPLAYSOFTHEWEEK12345]

I don’t think there is a more heavily criticised special comments presenter in AFL media. Last week he had a big spiel about Bailey Scott which was completely wrong and showed he didn’t even watch the game. Out of a job soon I would’ve thought.

[@Aldy1818]

North does play West Coke in Hobart.

[@HankJEBB-ie5xs]

I think you mean Wet Toast 🤭

[@Hunty49]

@@HankJEBB-ie5xs Wet Coke? West Toast?

[@JohnInvest17]

I agree with Hodge, I'm a 11 year carlton member. This year we cannot defence against Sydney, Collingwood and Geelong because of their fast counter attack/ball movement. 14:40

[@kathystefanidis2203]

Carlton are better💙💙💪we had massive injuries when we lost to those teams

[@Not1Dimensional]

​@@kathystefanidis2203 who were they? Sydney had no Mills and no Parker. If you can't cover injured players then you clearly don't have enough depth to win a premiership.

[@afez2752]

@@Not1Dimensional We had more injuries than Collingwood has now. We didn't have a large portion of the back line what are you on? We lost Weitering early, didn't have saad.

[@Not1Dimensional]

@@afez2752 you were still losing before Weitering got injured. Saad won't erase a 50 point deficit and you have 2 byes to Sydney 1 because of round 0. Now you have a full squad while other teams have injuries for example Richmond, Essendon, Collingwood, Brisbane all have key players missing. You have a lot of advantages. First of all you have a 10 day break going into this Essendon game who they only have a 7 day break, then you have a 2nd bye, then Geelong and an easy fixture to close out the season.

[@spartacus-gw3fc]

Hats your mistake s carlton member