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Round 14 Non MFC games


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wow what a great weekend. The bummers lose on the siren after being in a winning position, pies lose again, the kangas lose by 1 point and we have a great win. It would top off a great weekend if Carlton could knock off the tigers. That would help us out. 

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40 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

wow what a great weekend. The bummers lose on the siren after being in a winning position, pies lose again, the kangas lose by 1 point and we have a great win. It would top off a great weekend if Carlton could knock off the tigers. That would help us out. 

Freo knocking over the cats would be an even bigger help because their percentage would drop to below ours and we'd move up another spot on the ladder.

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The umpires are back on the Bulldogs bandwagon: 

"LET’S clear this up straight away — the Western Bulldogs aren’t back, they’re just extremely lucky...The premier got the four points against North Melbourne, but also got the rub of the green from the umpires in a drama-packed night under the lights."

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/western-bulldogs/western-bulldogs-get-out-of-jail-with-onepoint-win-against-north-melbourne/news-story/696c77322f24a66e522c5f64e26c9c9b

Frees WB 26- North 13, at one stage 15:3.  Two of the WB frees directly cost North a goal and maybe a second.  Higgins was penalised for not starting run up for goal within the allowed 30 seconds (by the non-officiating umpire no less) - problem is there was no shot clock for him to look at.  Now, I loathe Higgins and North with a passion but fair is fair.

This time I wouldn't blame Scott for squealing about the umpire - his problem is he is now like the 'boy who cried wolf' - no-one listens.

When WB don't get the benefit of umpiring they struggle to play their run on game, very evident this year when free kicks have been more consistent as they had been in the last few weeks. 

Lots of vested interests want WB to back up in the finals again.

Edit: insert not in 3rd para

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24 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

The umpires are back on the Bulldogs bandwagon: 

"LET’S clear this up straight away — the Western Bulldogs aren’t back, they’re just extremely lucky...The premier got the four points against North Melbourne, but also got the rub of the green from the umpires in a drama-packed night under the lights."

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/western-bulldogs/western-bulldogs-get-out-of-jail-with-onepoint-win-against-north-melbourne/news-story/696c77322f24a66e522c5f64e26c9c9b

Frees WB 26- North 13, at one stage 15:3.  Two of the WB frees directly cost North a goal and maybe a second.  Higgins was penalised for starting run up for goal within the allowed 30 seconds (by the non-officiating umpire no less) - problem is there was no shot clock for him to look at.  Now, I loathe Higgins and North with a passion but fair is fair.

This time I wouldn't blame Scott for squealing about the umpire - his problem is he is now like the 'boy who cried wolf' - no-one listens.

When WB don't get the benefit of umpiring they struggle to play their run on game, very evident this year when free kicks have been more consistent as they had been in the last few weeks. 

Lots of vested interests want WB to back up in the finals again.

So there was a shot clock countdown without a countdown clock?

Explain that one Simon Leth whatever your name is. 

Another AFL Farce... imagine this hapening in September???

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Btw... how's that 'successful' mob Collingwood traveling ?:rolleyes:

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Well there shouldn't be a countdown clock in the first place.

But there should be a shot clock. Crazy that a player lining up wouldn't know how much time he has.

Now for the AFL icing on the cake. There is nothing in the rule book about the 30 seconds. Not a skerrick. Nothing about when it starts (when the players takes mark/get free kick? or when the umpire points out where the mark is? or something else?).

This is the worst season on record for umpiring, because the ump department has them working off a set of rules do not exist, except inside someone's head. (Even then they don't know whose head.)

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2 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

Btw... how's that 'successful' mob Collingwood traveling ?:rolleyes:

For starters, they've got the best midfield in the comp. They're killing it in the AFL fantasy points!

 

And some bloke there takes a great grab every week, that's gotta count for something.

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Anyone else quietly sending good vibes to all three underdogs today?

Fremantle beating Geelong puts us in the top 4 instead of the Cats.

Carlton beating Richmond puts the Tigers a full game and solid percentage behind us.

Gold Coast knocking off St Kilda puts the Saints that little bit further behind in the chase.

 

And to be clear, this is just for amusement and satisfaction. After the last three rounds of proverbial '8 point games' it is quite clear the Demons hold their destiny in their own hands and have a notion of what to do with it.

We are, after all, the form team of the competition! HA!

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1 minute ago, Little Goffy said:

Anyone else quietly sending good vibes to all three underdogs today?

Fremantle beating Geelong puts us in the top 4 instead of the Cats.

Carlton beating Richmond puts the Tigers a full game and solid percentage behind us.

Gold Coast knocking off St Kilda puts the Saints that little bit further behind in the chase.

 

And to be clear, this is just for amusement and satisfaction. After the last three rounds of proverbial '8 point games' it is quite clear the Demons hold their destiny in their own hands and have a notion of what to do with it.

We are, after all, the form team of the competition! HA!

PLUGGER MCDONALD

Err, I mean, CARN THE DOCKERS!

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19 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

So there was a shot clock countdown without a countdown clock?

Explain that one Simon Leth whatever your name is. 

Another AFL Farce... imagine this hapening in September???

Oh, the irony!  Apparently, shot clock countdown was removed for the last 2 minutes of a game when:   "North Melbourne’s Mason Wood watched time expire until the final siren as his side held a one-point lead over St Kilda".  He who lives by the sword, dies by the sword!

Based on that I wouldn't like to see the shot clock come back for the last few minutes.  Yesterday, it could have cost us the game!

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1 minute ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Oh, the irony!  Apparently, shot clock countdown was removed for the last 2 minutes of a game when:   "North Melbourne’s Mason Wood watched time expire until the final siren as his side held a one-point lead over St Kilda".  He who lives by the sword, dies by the sword!

Based on that I wouldn't like to see the shot clock come back for the last few minutes.  Yesterday, it could have cost us the game!

I agree. The whole 30 second rule is a joke. Purely bought in by the TV Broadcasters to speed the game up so the can play more commercials. 

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A Freo upset over Geelong will really throw the cat among the pidgeons.  They're ahead of us by a paltry .1%, so pretty much any margin will do it.  Big ask, though.  That'll put us 4th, behind Port and ahead of Geelong on percentage, a game and percentage behind Adelaide, and 2 games and percentage behind GWS - Port, Adelaide and GWS in the run home.  Exciting stuff.

Go the Dockers.

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Give the Cats a right heave ho !!

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1 minute ago, Sir Why You Little said:

I agree. The whole 30 second rule is a joke. Purely bought in by the TV Broadcasters to speed the game up so the can play more commercials. 

or, timekeepers stop clock at 30 secs, then restart on the kick. no time disadvantage to other side

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29 minutes ago, danielE288 said:

Joel Selwood just got hit about 2 mins into the Freo Cats game. Will struggle to return

This is one of those moments when someone's got to stand up when it counts. The umps will just have to find a way to win. They should look to last night for inspiration. Who will be their Jack Viney?

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12 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

or, timekeepers stop clock at 30 secs, then restart on the kick. no time disadvantage to other side

But the Broadcasters don't want the game to stop, sadly this is why we have all these crap innovations. 

 

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