Daniel

[Daniel @ddpv13]

@AFL Umpired differently

[Daniel @ddpv13]

@Sachk0 Oops

[Callum Twomey @CalTwomey]

No 50 game countdown…

But this 50 seconds of EFOs (effective fend-offs) from Harley Reid ahead of his 50th game is good fun. What a ⭐️🫸 https://t.co/SrsDHTds8T

[GWS GIANTS @GWSGIANTS]

Sometimes content just lands in your lap.

[Daniel @ddpv13]

@FOXFOOTY Free kick against Harley Reid

[Henry Winter @henrywinter]

“Football is currently at a crossroads; while the introduction of VAR was intended to correct 'clear and obvious' errors, it has inadvertently ushered in an era of 'microscopic officiating' that is draining the joy and spontaneity from the world’s most popular sport.”

Important letter sent to IFAB by broadcaster Dave Johnson urging Law-makers to adopt Arsene Wenger’s offside law (allowing daylight) to “protect the spirit of the game”. Johnson, who covers D.C. United in Major League Soccer, continues…

“The Problem: Accuracy at the Expense of Atmosphere. We have reached a point where goals - the most precious commodity in football - are being disallowed because a player’s toe, elbow, or armpit is a millimeter ahead of a defender. These 'toenail offsides' do not reflect the spirit of the Law, which was originally designed to prevent goal hanging' and unfair advantages.

"In the current climate: Strikers are penalized for being faster or better positioned by margins invisible to the human eye. Fans are hesitant to celebrate, waiting for a three-minute geometry lesson on a screen rather than reacting to the beauty of a goal. The 'benefit of the doubt' - historically given to the attacker - has been effectively abolished.

“The Solution: The Wenger Proposal. The proposed change - stating that a player is onside if any part of their body that can score a goal is level with the second-last defender - is the logical evolution of the game. By requiring a 'clear daylight' gap between the attacker and the defender for an offside offense to occur, we return the advantage to the attacking side. This would virtually eliminate the agonizing delays caused by drawing pixelated lines to determine if a player’s shoelace was offside.

“A Historic Precedent: The Lessons of Italia 90. This would not be the first time the IFAB has acted to save the game from stagnation. Following the 1990 World Cup in Italy - a tournament marred by defensive cynicism and a record-low goals-per-game average - the IFAB showed great courage by: amending the offside Law (1990), declaring an attacker 'level' as onside and introducing the back-pass rule (1992), forcing goalkeepers to use their feet.

“Those changes revolutionized the sport, leading to the high-tempo, attacking football we have enjoyed for the last three decades. We find ourselves at a similar tipping point today. The game has become too clinical, and the balance has tilted too far in favor of the defending team and the video booth.

“Conclusion: Football is a game of emotion, not a game of millimeters. I urge the IFAB to prioritize the 'spirit of the game' over the 'perfection of the technology'. Adopting the Wenger proposal will restore the flow of the match, encourage attacking intent, and ensure fans remain at the heart of the experience. It is time to let the players play and the fans celebrate once again."

[Matt @FkYeahMatt]

16 people die in a mass shooting in Australia, its international news

16 people die in a mass shooting in the USA, its a tuesday.

Forever, and always, shut the fuck up, Seppos

[Daniel @ddpv13]

@NoContextCounty

[Daniel @ddpv13]

@TheBarmyArmy

[7Cricket @7Cricket]

Simon Taufel on the third umpire's decision to give Jamie Smith out:

"The conclusive evidence protocols with RTS - if you get a spike up to one frame past the bat, that is conclusive. And in this particular case, that is exactly what was there.

"Unfortunately, he didn't want to pull the trigger quite as quickly as perhaps he could have or should have. And the guys in the truck were doing their utmost to show him and to slow it down and to try rocking and rolling that frame.

"For me, the correct decision was made. A spike RTS after one frame past the bat, the batter has got to go.”

#Ashes

[Daniel @ddpv13]

@Haydoss @TheNestWCE Because there isnt any points deficit?

[Rhett Bartlett @rhettrospective]

Darryl White, as casual as you like.

[Tansu Yegen @TansuYegen]

The goalkeeper, frustrated with his team, made an assist to himself from midfield using the goalpost and scored an incredible goal.

India / West Bengal region

[Daniel @ddpv13]

@1116sen @traderadio Allen's on a longer deal, more money and is younger. And was borderline Band 1. Its not that "mystifying"

[Daniel @ddpv13]

@FootyonNine Drug cheat doesn't understand the rules

Shocked to be sitting here

[Daniel @ddpv13]

@hawksandrew @DylanBolch https://t.co/9hJFPmsLa5

[HawthornZone @hawthornzone]

Hawthorn had an ELEVEN YEAR deal on the table for Harley Reid worth around the $1.7 million mark before he re-signed. 😳

- [Cal Twomey via Gettable]

[West Coast Eagles @WestCoastEagles]

We picked him.

[Ryan Daniels @FootyRhino]

Today’s column.

On lessons learned - and being kind to yourself.

[The Front Bar - Wednesdays 8:30pm AEST 🏆 @thefrontbar7]

Ben Cousins, NicNat and Harley Reid walk into a bar...

... And make it their own 🏆🏅9️⃣

#TheFrontBar