My theory on Baker and Farmer

[B W and R all over]

I, like everyone else who has been speculating, did not see what happened.

I have, however seen Bakes do a nice little trick a couple of times. (Notably against WC this year vs Kerr)

What he does is he runs around about 30cm in front of a player at good speed. He then stops completely and braces his body and the player behind him can't help but run straight into him, particularly if he's looking at the ball.

Considering their respective heights, it's not inconceivable that Farmer's face would have gone smack bang into the back of Bakes' concrete head, which would do a bit of damage.

Yeah, it's Bakes' fault if the bloke gets hurt but you can't really call it striking or charging for that matter.

Thoughts?

[n1ck]

Sounds conceivable. Ive also seen him do this as a blocking tactic at ball ups around the ground. Only thing is, the ball was nowhere near them this time...

[st_Trav_ofWA]

its farmer
the bloke hits women in his spare time
he finally met someone his own size and sex and came off second best !

the freo scum can cry foul til the cows come home we got the 4 points and no afl bullshite is gunna take em off us this time !!!

[Spinner]

its farmer
the bloke hits women in his spare time
he finally met someone his own size and sex and came off second best !

the freo scum can cry foul til the cows come home we got the 4 points and no afl bullshite is gunna take em off us this time !!!

Can we lay off the "woman beater" slurrs for f**** sake......

....Sorry st_Trav....but this is just the one that broke the camels back.....



And if the above is correct...it is still reportable....its illegal shepherding more than 5 meters from the contest....

[st_Trav_ofWA]

the bloke belted his missus it was proven why lay off it like everyone lays off on milney for a crime he was found to have nothing to answer for ?!?!
farmer is the lowest form of person and he deserves everything he gets !

[Spinner]

the bloke belted his missus it was proven why lay off it like everyone lays off on milney for a crime he was found to have nothing to answer for ?!?!
farmer is the lowest form of person and he deserves everything he gets !

People make mistakes....

The bloke is obviously going through problems....Why not just take the incident for what its worth.....


Farmer had a collision behind play....Lay off the s*** about his past.....it dosnt need to be brought up.

[The Peanut]

the bloke belted his missus it was proven why lay off it like everyone lays off on milney for a crime he was found to have nothing to answer for ?!?!
farmer is the lowest form of person and he deserves everything he gets !

Sorry St Trav but Farmers personal life has nothing to do with the incident (if there was one).

[meher baba]

the bloke belted his missus it was proven why lay off it like everyone lays off on milney for a crime he was found to have nothing to answer for ?!?!
farmer is the lowest form of person and he deserves everything he gets !

People make mistakes....

The bloke is obviously going through problems....Why not just take the incident for what its worth.....


Farmer had a collision behind play....Lay off the s*** about his past.....it dosnt need to be brought up.

I agree: didn't the missus subsequently forgive him and they got back together. There are lots of AFL players - past and present - who have done things off the field of which they should be thoroughly ashamed.
It's always midlly interesting when it first comes up, but do we need to keep hearing about it forever?

[n1ck]

Lay off the s*** about his past.....it dosnt need to be brought up.

I dont disagree with you, but...
Werent you one of the people who swore they would abuse Cousins for past indiscretions and would have no problem with it?

Am i missing something here?

[B W and R all over]

So...I take it you all agree with my theory, then?

[Spinner]

Lay off the s*** about his past.....it dosnt need to be brought up.

I dont disagree with you, but...
Werent you one of the people who swore they would abuse Cousins for past indiscretions and would have no problem with it?

What?

Where are you pulling that one out of????

[The Peanut]

So...I take it you all agree with my theory, then?

. . . sounds like the most feasable theory that I have heard so far . . . considering all that has been said by GT, RL and V1.

[Dan Warna]

actually if he stopped, shouldn't it be a push in the back against farmer

[n1ck]

Lay off the s*** about his past.....it dosnt need to be brought up.

I dont disagree with you, but...
Werent you one of the people who swore they would abuse Cousins for past indiscretions and would have no problem with it?

What?

Where are you pulling that one out of????

If im wrong i apologise. I thought you were one of the posters who said they would abuse Cousins when we play the Eagles.

[st_Trav_ofWA]

the bloke belted his missus it was proven why lay off it like everyone lays off on milney for a crime he was found to have nothing to answer for ?!?!
farmer is the lowest form of person and he deserves everything he gets !

Sorry St Trav but Farmers personal life has nothing to do with the incident (if there was one).

point taken
and i agree with you on that
but as for me laying off on him belting his mrs heck no its a low act and he is a dog for doing it but if it annoys ppl on here for the sake of peace ill not make mention of it again

[Spinner]

actually if he stopped, shouldn't it be a push in the back against farmer

Well in "theory" yes....But in reality its Baker making the contact....

How does the points system go....


It would be intentional that he made contact...But negligent that he made contact to the head.....

What are the catorgories peoples....they have slipped my mind.....I think the above is doubling up...

[Eastern]

I, like everyone else who has been speculating, did not see what happened.

I have, however seen Bakes do a nice little trick a couple of times. (Notably against WC this year vs Kerr)

What he does is he runs around about 30cm in front of a player at good speed. He then stops completely and braces his body and the player behind him can't help but run straight into him, particularly if he's looking at the ball.

Considering their respective heights, it's not inconceivable that Farmer's face would have gone smack bang into the back of Bakes' concrete head, which would do a bit of damage.

Yeah, it's Bakes' fault if the bloke gets hurt but you can't really call it striking or charging for that matter.

Thoughts?

This is very similar to what Grant Thomas said hapened when talking about the incident on SEN this morning. GT said it was a clash of heads. He also said that Bakes has a decent bump on his head from the incident. If this version of events is found to be true Bakes has NOTHING to answer. Yes, Bakes was probably around at GT's joint at some time over the weekend, and it had NOTHING to do with football !!

[Spinner]

Lay off the s*** about his past.....it dosnt need to be brought up.

I dont disagree with you, but...
Werent you one of the people who swore they would abuse Cousins for past indiscretions and would have no problem with it?

What?

Where are you pulling that one out of????

If im wrong i apologise. I thought you were one of the posters who said they would abuse Cousins when we play the Eagles.

I will be booing Cousins...

It can be argued that there is a direct link betweek taking drugs ----> cousins' body -----> and the body he uses to play football....


BUT - I cant remeber whether I was one that publicly state that I would abuse Cousins...And if I was how would you remeber me out of everyone else.....

I just found it odd that 'someone' could actually remember whether a particular poster had a particular viewpoint that would have occured months ago within the flood of an entire forum of opinions....


So are you wrong? I cant answer that question. I for one dont know - and im the one that apparently said it......


BUT n1ck - Its all good

I was just sick and tired of the constant "woman basher" remarks flying around left right and centre.....I dont know the bloke, like nearly everyone on here. Yeh he seems like a prick on the field but is that who is really is? I mean, posters were calling him a petrol sniffer for petes sake. Farmer is the victim here (assuming Baker is responsible)

Farmer is the bloke that left the field concused, bleeding and sore.....Give him a break.

[saintspremiers]

I, like everyone else who has been speculating, did not see what happened.

I have, however seen Bakes do a nice little trick a couple of times. (Notably against WC this year vs Kerr)

What he does is he runs around about 30cm in front of a player at good speed. He then stops completely and braces his body and the player behind him can't help but run straight into him, particularly if he's looking at the ball.

Considering their respective heights, it's not inconceivable that Farmer's face would have gone smack bang into the back of Bakes' concrete head, which would do a bit of damage.

Yeah, it's Bakes' fault if the bloke gets hurt but you can't really call it striking or charging for that matter.

Thoughts?

This is very similar to what Grant Thomas said hapened when talking about the incident on SEN this morning. GT said it was a clash of heads. He also said that Bakes has a decent bump on his head from the incident. If this version of events is found to be true Bakes has NOTHING to answer. Yes, Bakes was probably around at GT's joint at some time over the weekend, and it had NOTHING to do with football !!

sounds all very plausible.

But we are talking the AFL and in the same breath CORRUPTION.

So it would not surprise me if Bill Kneebones or whatever he is called "finds" the incident reportable.

The media have already hung Bakes, as they need a story of the week given the coaching saga is a bit like old news now....

[Dan Warna]

even if he gets off this week, would be interesting to see how he is umpired next week ><

also interesting how ben johnson is off the front pages.

[Riewoldting]

So...I take it you all agree with my theory, then?

. . . sounds like the most feasable theory that I have heard so far . . . considering all that has been said by GT, RL and V1.

Correct me if I'm wrong but did bigcarl and myself not mention this on Saturday night in this thread? : http://www.saintsational.com/forum/view ... c&start=50