Big Bad Bloody Barry
I think "Poking the bear" is the term coined for the Barry Hall incident.
It seems strange that Hall is still playing in the AFL. At a base entry, it wouldn't cost a humble travelling circus too much to snap up the angry ape. Reinforced steel would be a necessity, but the commission made from the display itself would be overwhelming. Scott Thompson could be put in a make-shift birdcage apparatus, which could swing above the bully Bullie.
Brad Scott spoke out and defended his players against Rodney Eade’s attack on their character and integrity as sportsmen. Scott, a former hard knock himself at the Brisbane Lions (with his bash brother, Chris Scott), denies any allegation that he set his players to the task of baiting Barry. But… c’mon. It’s how Scott played, can we just assumed it’s how he plans to coach?
Despite the fact that the incident took much of the attention from the actual play (a number of Kangaroos’ players inclusive), I think the scuffle was good for the game. Especially around this time of year when the NRL is basing its campaign on the State of Origin and the fight culture it promotes, a little biff in the AFL can’t hurt… much.
I say well done to North Melbourne for doing what no top eight team could afford to do, but secretly want to do.
It seems strange that Hall is still playing in the AFL. At a base entry, it wouldn't cost a humble travelling circus too much to snap up the angry ape. Reinforced steel would be a necessity, but the commission made from the display itself would be overwhelming. Scott Thompson could be put in a make-shift birdcage apparatus, which could swing above the bully Bullie.
Brad Scott spoke out and defended his players against Rodney Eade’s attack on their character and integrity as sportsmen. Scott, a former hard knock himself at the Brisbane Lions (with his bash brother, Chris Scott), denies any allegation that he set his players to the task of baiting Barry. But… c’mon. It’s how Scott played, can we just assumed it’s how he plans to coach?
Despite the fact that the incident took much of the attention from the actual play (a number of Kangaroos’ players inclusive), I think the scuffle was good for the game. Especially around this time of year when the NRL is basing its campaign on the State of Origin and the fight culture it promotes, a little biff in the AFL can’t hurt… much.
I say well done to North Melbourne for doing what no top eight team could afford to do, but secretly want to do.
