Round 20 - around the grounds

[Chook 15,022]

Still loving this Bruce-less commentary team. It's amazing what the substitution of the thoroughly unappealing Luke Darcy with the mature head of Dennis Cometti does for the Saturday night team of BT, Richo & Ling.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

2 minutes ago, Chook said:

Still loving this Bruce-less commentary team. It's amazing what the substitution of the thoroughly unappealing Luke Darcy with the mature head of Dennis Cometti does for the Saturday night team of BT, Richo & Ling.

I'm convinced that whole Saturday night commentary performance is all a deliberate act by Channel Seven.

[Ethan Tremblay 31,168]

What was the free kick to Cox for just before the half time siren?

Edited August 5, 2016 by Ethan Tremblay

[FireInTheBennelly 4,099]

Wow, I suppose it's no surprise that the umps love big Cox!

[MadAsHell 4,217]

19 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

That comparison has been made many times.

On a side note, who is the last decent South Australian we have recruited besides Stretch or Trengove?

Rivers?

[Chook 15,022]

Just now, Ethan Tremblay said:

What was the free to Cox at half time siren for?

A tug of the arm I think. I actually rewinded it to come up with SOMETHING to justify it.

[faultydet 7,623]

1 minute ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

What was the free to Cox at half time siren for?

The ump wanted a cheer from the crowd.

[Nasher 33,617]

25 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

That comparison has been made many times.

On a side note, who is the last decent South Australian we have recruited besides Stretch or Trengove?

Vince and Rivers are/were handy.

[John Demonic 5,870]

10 minutes ago, Chook said:

A tug of the arm I think. I actually rewinded it to come up with SOMETHING to justify it.

The umpire is used to thinking big players losing contests to small players is so rare that it must be a jumper tug or hand obstruction. Nah it's just an American player 

Edited August 5, 2016 by johndemons

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

7 minutes ago, Nasher said:

Vince and Rivers are/were handy.

Bernie, of course. I was thinking more in past 10 years therefore after Rivers.

[sue 9,151]

Why is it that you can bump a bloke in the head when running backwards for a mark (which you entirely miss) and not be penalized just because you had your eyes on the ball? Sure Varcoe was brave, but there are lots of other situations where a player is looking at the ball and gives away a free for high contact.    And lots of frees for front on contact when both players are going for the ball. But if you are brave it somehow forgives the infringement. 

 

[MadAsHell 4,217]

The only good thing about watching this match is realising how much better then both of them we are.

And on another topic i just noticed Howe taking a kick out. First i've noticed him all night!

[Sir Why You Little 37,241]

I am only seeing score updates on the AFL website at the KL Airport Hotel. The tiges are Blitzing the Filth. 

This is marvellous stuff!!

[Cards13 9,117]

58 minutes ago, AngryAtCasey said:

Rivers?

Thomson.

[Cards13 9,117]

40 minutes ago, sue said:

Why is it that you can bump a bloke in the head when running backwards for a mark (which you entirely miss) and not be penalized just because you had your eyes on the ball? Sure Varcoe was brave, but there are lots of other situations where a player is looking at the ball and gives away a free for high contact.    And lots of frees for front on contact when both players are going for the ball. But if you are brave it somehow forgives the infringement. 

 

Sue have to totally disagree, the game then is netball. One of the beauties of our game is players coming from all angles with there eyes on the ball.

[Cards13 9,117]

Cloke what a liability! Dawes>>>>>> Cloke

Edited August 5, 2016 by Cards13

[MadAsHell 4,217]

4 minutes ago, Cards13 said:

Thomson.

Agree better player. But think Thompson was 2000 draft and Rivers 2002.

[Wiseblood 24,637]

50 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

Bernie, of course. I was thinking more in past 10 years therefore after Rivers.

Scott Thompson?  He turned out pretty well, so I guess our recruiting team got that one right, even if he did go home.

[deeko 952]

I think Aish has put the Toumpas comparisons to bed tonight

[hardtack 10,703]

1 hour ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Aish reminds me of Toumpas.

Now that's the trouble with making early calls ;-)

[MadAsHell 4,217]

Have to give Aish credit. Don't think Toump would of held onto that mark.

[Ethan Tremblay 31,168]

Just now, hardtack said:

Now that's the trouble with making early calls ;-)

Yep, first thing I thought of when he marked that ball.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

 

4 minutes ago, AngryAtCasey said:

Have to give Aish credit. Don't think Toump would of held onto that mark.

His marking has been great tonight.

[Cards13 9,117]

12 minutes ago, AngryAtCasey said:

Agree better player. But think Thompson was 2000 draft and Rivers 2002.

True true 

[Wiseblood 24,637]

Gee the Pies stink.  But so do the Tigers.  Which club bites the bullet first and gives their coach the flick?  Neither Dimma or Buckley are going to get them back into finals contention.