Round 16 - Non MFC Games

[SaberFang 7,151]

I have no idea why Geelong are favourites.

We pantsed them. North pantsed them. Selwood missing tomorrow. Bulldogs on a roll.

[dees189227 12,388]

So Joe the goose couldn't miss last week and was kicking them from outside 50. But last night he couldn't get this through.http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/how-did-joe-daniher-miss-this-goal/story-fndv8gad-1227446412857

[Good Times Grimes 2,396]

I have no idea why Geelong are favourites.

We pantsed them. North pantsed them. Selwood missing tomorrow. Bulldogs on a roll.

I tipped the Dogs as well...can't see Geelong winning it, really.

[What 18,810]

So Joe the goose couldn't miss last week and was kicking them from outside 50. But last night he couldn't get this through.http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/how-did-joe-daniher-miss-this-goal/story-fndv8gad-1227446412857

Cant believe that spud kicked 5 straight against us

We are cursed

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

So Joe the goose couldn't miss last week and was kicking them from outside 50. But last night he couldn't get this through.http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/how-did-joe-daniher-miss-this-goal/story-fndv8gad-1227446412857

His celebrating goals like theres no tomorrow really annoys me for some reason.

[sue 9,102]

His celebrating goals like theres no tomorrow really annoys me for some reason.

Because at Essendon for many players there will be no tomorrow post-WADA.

[SaberFang 7,151]

Joe will have free reign of the forward line but no players to kick it to him, once WADA get the job done.

Edited July 18, 2015 by Lamashtu

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

His celebrating goals like theres no tomorrow really annoys me for some reason.

Cause we saw it 5 [censored] times on the weekend.

Still seething on how pathetic we were/are.

[old dee 23,787]

Cause we saw it 5 [censored] times on the weekend.

Still seething on how pathetic we were/are.

You are not alone

[Moneider96 1,045]

Ablett 16 tackles!!!!! Almost a quarter left.

Edited July 18, 2015 by Moneider96

[Moneider96 1,045]

Oh and 3 goals

[titan_uranus 25,000]

Geelong winning today puts them in the 8. How is that even possible? They're so average. I guess that's a sign that, after about 3 or 4 teams, the rest of the competition is even but mediocre.

[Chook 15,012]

Ablett 16 tackles!!!!! Almost a quarter left.

Must have finally gotten over his encounter with Jack Viney.

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

Geelong winning today puts them in the 8. How is that even possible? They're so average. I guess that's a sign that, after about 3 or 4 teams, the rest of the competition is even but mediocre.

We beat them, at home.

BUT then we lost to Saints and Dons.

[censored] we are frustrating.

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,388]

If Hampton could actually kick the footy he'd be a player.

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,388]

Sucked in Suns.

[dees189227 12,388]

cloke subbed out with a tweak of the calf.

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

Ablett 16 tackles!!!!! Almost a quarter left.

I think Viney has driven him completely mad....."That bloody Jack Viney! If it wasnt for him tackling me, i could have played all season!!"

[monoccular 17,424]

Daniher now officially on the protected species list at Umpire HQ.

Disgusting, pathetic, soft, [censored] [censored] free kick. All of one pinky finger on his back and he gets a free kick right in front of goal.

Meanwhile, forwards run at the ball and get held, pushed, shoved and bent over right in front of goal and the umpires do nothing. They are murdering this game, not the coaches.

LOL

Brown's having BOTH arms held by two Bombers defenders while going for the ball and the umpires don't call a free kick. Pathetic, laughable, unbelievable frankly.

Heed Gil's words of wisdom in his press conference today. "We need Essendon back being strong and winning games."

Says it all, really.

Gil is an absolute disgrace as a CEO of a competition saying that one particular team needs to be winning.

So unprofessional if him.

Frankly should be a sacking offence.

[monoccular 17,424]

15 goals 26 behinds in perfect conditions- unbelievable at Doglands.

[Gorgoroth 12,947]

Cloke being out for the next few weeks is going to hurt them.

He will prob be back for the Melb game and kick 9.0

[SaberFang 7,151]

I know everyone says it a lot, about umpiring... but that display against West Coast is the most obvious case of umpire favouritism to get a team over the line that I've ever seen. Obvious goal bafflingly called a poster by the goal umpire and corrected in the ensuing review, while a questionable "touched" call on the line isn't even reviewed (personally I think it was a goal). LeCras kicks the ball legitimately and it's a free against for "kicking above the knee". Replay shows a perfectly legal kick.

Final count was 24-8 free kicks in Collingwood's favour. Shouldn't be surprised but it's getting to a point where you genuinely wonder about the integrity of the game itself (as if we would be surprised though). Almost every 50/50 call went in the Pies favour and the umpires still picked out nothing frees to help them.

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,388]

Gil is an absolute disgrace as a CEO of a competition saying that one particular team needs to be winning.

So unprofessional if him.

Frankly should be a sacking offence.

The only thing he's gotten right was how he handled the tragic passing of Phil Walsh.

[daisycutter 29,613]

I know everyone says it a lot, about umpiring... but that display against West Coast is the most obvious case of umpire favouritism to get a team over the line that I've ever seen. Obvious goal bafflingly called a poster by the goal umpire and corrected in the ensuing review, while a questionable "touched" call on the line isn't even reviewed (personally I think it was a goal). LeCras kicks the ball legitimately and it's a free against for "kicking above the knee". Replay shows a perfectly legal kick.

Final count was 24-8 free kicks in Collingwood's favour. Shouldn't be surprised but it's getting to a point where you genuinely wonder about the integrity of the game itself (as if we would be surprised though). Almost every 50/50 call went in the Pies favour and the umpires still picked out nothing frees to help them.

sooner they get to full-time professional umps the better

[M C 221]

sooner they get to full-time professional umps the better

Paying them more isn't going to reduce human error

They're still going to blink at the wrong time, have players move in their line of view, or misjudge the power behind a push or shove