Rance cops 3 weeks [updated]

[one-eyed]

In a behind-the-play incident that will be heavily scrutinised by the AFL match review panel, Waite was crunched by Tiger Alex Rance.

Rance blocked Waite's run, made contact with his face, and so Waite left the ground with a bloodied mouth.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/tigers-roar-but-blues-triumph/story-e6frf9jf-1226027735012


Edit: Rance has copped 4 weeks from the MRP

Edit: Accepted the 3 week suspension with the early plea.

[eliminator]

He has more to worry from the selection committee

[WilliamPowell]

He has more to worry from the selection committee

No on both counts 

[wayne]

He has more to worry from the selection committee

Are you sure you didn't accidentally watch a game of Rance's from 2 years ago?

Rance was one of our best. The ball was in our defensive 50 for 3/4's of the game. 

[jackstar is back again]

He has more to worry from the selection committee

Would agree

[jackstar is back again]

He has more to worry from the selection committee

Are you sure you didn't accidentally watch a game of Rance's from 2 years ago?

Rance was one of our best. The ball was in our defensive 50 for 3/4's of the game. 

never ever going to play Finals footy when you play guy like Rance,
Thinks to slow and moves to slow
Gave the blues 2 goals on a platter last night in 2 nd

[WilliamPowell]

never ever going to play Finals footy when you play guy like Rance,
Thinks to slow and moves to slow
Gave the blues 2 goals on a platter last night in 2 nd

So do we drop all the players who gave the blues goals on platter last night 

if we are then there's at least 4 changes right there 

[Con65]

never ever going to play Finals footy when you play guy like Rance,
Thinks to slow and moves to slow
Gave the blues 2 goals on a platter last night in 2 nd

So do we drop all the players who gave the blues goals on platter last night 

if we are then there's at least 4 changes right there 

Yep and 2 of those changes would be Edwards and Lids (which wouldnt necessarily be a bad thing)- how both of the with such a congested backline would try and short pass is beyond me.  If nothing is on, kick it to the boundary...at least if it goes out we have a stoppage 60 metres away from goal but to short pass like they did was plainly stupid.

[Hellenic Tiger]

never ever going to play Finals footy when you play guy like Rance,
Thinks to slow and moves to slow
Gave the blues 2 goals on a platter last night in 2 nd

So do we drop all the players who gave the blues goals on platter last night 

if we are then there's at least 4 changes right there 

Exactly all stand up who want Deledio dropped for last nights shocker.

[Con65]

Exactly all stand up who want Deledio dropped for last nights shocker.

tuckerbag - if someone else had put in a performance like Lids last night - say Rance - people would be saying he ought to be dropped.

Lids has a couple of best and fairests and seems to be immune from being dropped.

IMHO, if he puts in another shocker like last nights effort next week against the saints - then drop him.  Why not? Would send a reality rocket to his doorstep.   

Players should be picked on form not reputation.  Having said that a gun player is allowed to have a bad night, but clearly he was underdone fitness wise and he really struggled to get into the game ...I dont care about stats and how many possessions...crickey the game was mainly played in our back half ...quite frankly he should have had more possessions.

[Hellenic Tiger]

Con I agree all can have an aberration and go through a form slump but as a part of our on field leadership group I just feel he was shocking last night and that whether its a one off or a weekly thing is unacceptable and needs to be addressed pronto.

Rance yes erred a few times last night but by the same token he really was good and for me that was one of his best games ever at the club. How one would want to drop Rance after that performance last night is beyond me.

Would like to know if Dimma makes an example of Deledio due to his stature within the playing group.

[blaisee]

rance is an improving footballer

Has a way to go but is respected by the match comitee for being a competitive beast

[Infamy]

Rance has showed some pretty decent improvement since Hardwick arrived.
Give him another year or two and I expect him to be well on his way to being the running key defender we drafted him to be

[Stripes]

Rance had a few 'deer in headlights' moments last night but he did some terrific things too. When he was one out in a otherwise empty F50 with Walker he was able to beat the Blueboy and bring the ball over the boundaryline. I was impressed by that action. He's improving and you can't fault him for that especially given the sheer amount of F50 entries Carlton had last night 

[Francois Jackson]

He has more to worry from the selection committee

Are you sure you didn't accidentally watch a game of Rance's from 2 years ago?

Rance was one of our best. The ball was in our defensive 50 for 3/4's of the game. 

Wayne your normally on the mark but i have to disagree here.

He was shocking last night. If it werent for Newman our general we would;ve got done by 10 goals.

Rance is a younger version of Kosi. Has no vision at all and that just cant be teached.

Apparently i heard last night Malthouse was quoted as saying we like him, he has good hands goes in hard but lacks footy smarts out there and that is why they never selected him.

It wasnt his worst game but he just not cut out for it IMO