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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: CV and mad panic behaviour
Last post by DJC -
Telehealth consultation and an e-script for anti-viral drugs.  Old farts are a high risk category!

The doc said that it’s quite common for COVID sufferers to get significantly worse after five days, even with mild symptoms. 😳

Ms DJC's surgery has been postponed for a couple of weeks.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 5 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Adelaide
Last post by DJC -
Quote from: madbluboy on
We have to condition ourselves to there being less contact in the sport. Crouch didn't have to do that.

That's the way Crouch was taught to go for a ground ball.  If Carroll had learnt the same technique, there would have been no head contact.

I agree that the game has to evolve to minimise head knocks but part of that evolution is a return to good technique and the elimination of foolhardy play encouraged by the rules as they are interpreted now.  If two players went for the ball as Carroll did, it would have resulted in a head clash.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 5 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Adelaide
Last post by Thryleon -
Crouch was intent on cleaning up Carroll then winning the ball.  He had the benefit of seeing Carroll going in, as he arrived later, and Carroll wouldnt have known that hit was coming, that being said, if players are not being trained to see that coming, thats on the people instructing them.  Not sure that Carroll ducked into it.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 5 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Adelaide
Last post by ElwoodBlues1 -
Quote from: pinot on
It wasn't even a free kick.
Nothing malicious in the bump and it was fair under the old rules but the onus is now " duty of care" and I have noticed a few players pulling up short in contests to avoid contacting the opposing player in an effort to look after them and its going to become more common and hopefully doesnt get confused with shirking the contest.
You cant just throw yourself at players anymore and not care about the damage you do, the other rule where players need to adjust is throwing themselves at the ball and taking the feet out from under the other player, the umpires seem red hot on paying that too..
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 5 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Adelaide
Last post by pinot -
Quote from: DJC on
I just watched the footage of Crouch cleaning up Carroll.  Crouch’s attack on the footy was perfect with his body turned to protect his head while gathering the ball.  Carroll, on the other hand, led with his head and was always going to get collected.

The free was there but there is an argument that Carroll ducked into it.

Bot should study that footage and learn how to protect himself in that situation.

It wasn't even a free kick.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 5 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Adelaide
Last post by DJC -
I just watched the footage of Crouch cleaning up Carroll.  Crouch’s attack on the footy was perfect with his body turned to protect his head while gathering the ball.  Carroll, on the other hand, led with his head and was always going to get collected.

The free was there but there is an argument that Carroll ducked into it.

Bot should study that footage and learn how to protect himself in that situation.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: CV and mad panic behaviour
Last post by Baggers -
Quote from: DJC on
I have developed a bit of a sniffle and, as Ms DJC is scheduled to have an operation on Friday, I thought I should do a RAT; positive!

All the very best to you and Mrs DJC, David. I hope the op goes well and Mrs DJC is doing 100 metre sprints in no time  :)

Mrs Baggers tested positive to Covid recently and developed a nasty cough, temperature, runny nose and fatigue. Now she's lost her sense of smell and taste but is feeling better. Yours truly, naturally, also got it but like you, only experienced mild cold symptoms for a day or so.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: CV and mad panic behaviour
Last post by DJC -
Thanks for the positive wishes!

Ms DJC is having her second knee replacement, provided she doesn't test positive tomorrow.

So far my symptoms are like a mild cold ...