Nicholls is umpiring, why are people so surprised...

Did we job one of the umps sisters and not call them the next day?

Screw it. It tastes sweeter beating 26

1 minute ago, DSP said:

Yellow maggots absolutely keeping port in it.

They have dropped the ball so many times and havent been pinged. Ridiculous.

I've noticed that all year. Its a direction the umps have taken but it doesn't reward all our hard work.

Gotta say its absolutely bloody freezing here. Punt road end is bloody artic.

Edited July 22, 20178 yr by DSP

Port can really play and change momentum quickly. This will become an even contest very quickly if we don't keep up the intensity. 

Dominating the clearances is helping. Welcome back Tyson Viney and Gawny (to form)

Have we been allowed one advantage yet? I'm not usually a critic of the umpiring, but this certainly looks like a systematic approach to slow down our run.

Edited July 22, 20178 yr by hardtack

Absolutely super half of footy by the dees

need to bring that intensity out of the sheds in the 2nd half. Do that and we'll win this by 15 goals

3 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

Free kick in the centre with less than 20 seconds remaining and Trengove kicks it to the wing?

Dumb.

That was petracca

Just now, DSP said:

Yellow maggots absolutely keeping port in it.

They have dropped the ball so many times and havent been pinged. Ridiculous.

But a full 360, before dropping the ball, and its still play on?

I'm about to send my wife outside so I can break something.

 

Neal Bullen is improving weekly. Very impressed with his vision.

Been happy for Trenners thus far.

Watts is invisible.

Still no second efforts from Hogan, although a couple of his goals were very nice work.

Welcome back Max Gawn

Tyson fantastic first game back

Neville Jetta is bloody brilliant. Love him.

 

 

3 minutes ago, faultydet said:

Chook, I have been out of my chair at LEAST 6 times, at blatant frees to us that have not been given.

They have been [censored] disgusting today.

Part of their mandate is to exert a buffering influence on the scoreboard where ladder leaders and interstate teams are concerned so it's really business as usual.

 

We played some good footy and tackling was great. Have to keep up the pressure in 2nd half or they will fight their way back into it.

I really think the umpires were not just on the plane, but on the team bus for PA

25 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

Tackle count please.

47 to 44 our way 

1 minute ago, Crompton's the man said:

Part of their mandate is to exert a buffering influence on the scoreboard where ladder leaders and interstate teams are concerned so it's really business as usual.

 

That's great news Crompton.

After today, we will be a ladder leader.

Look forward to seeing us get whats due.

 Salem and JKHTrac always has a quiet first half. The upside is he usually as a big second. Lewis needs to stop handballing to someone under pressure and if we could have more space in our forward line it would be good. Great tackling from us. Perhaps JKH could lift with Milkshake.

Watts and Salem struggling which is to be expected. Max may be tiring put him at FF maybe.

3 minutes ago, olisik said:

Nicholls is umpiring, why are people so surprised...

He's still pizzed at Maxy for thumping his crap ball up away when we played Collingwood.

free kick count?

I've been vocal about how bad ANB's kicking has been this year but not today. He's been spotting up everyone - and with great intensity. So good to see.

jetta - has to be top 10 plays in the comp he's our rock.

Trenners hasn't put a foot wrong, directing traffic in our defensive set ups, no obvious problems at this level, playing on Sam Grey.

1 minute ago, Earl Hood said:

47 to 44 our way 

Ours are more effective but thankyou.

Need a lift from Hunt, JKH and Watts.

Viney pretty quiet that quarter. Had 12 disposals in first term and only picked up 2 more to half time.

Third quarter is massive. Hope come out with the same intensity and keep rolling on. Dont want a post NT game 2nd half fade out.

2 minutes ago, deanox said:

Trenners hasn't put a foot wrong, directing traffic in our defensive set ups, no obvious problems at this level, playing on Sam Grey.

Trenners has been ok.

No glaring errors, and good positioning.

Hasn't been exposed for pace yet either.

Very happy for him.

 

And Hibberd has been recruit of the year. What a player.

Edited July 22, 20178 yr by faultydet

1 minute ago, Brownie said:

free kick count?

Whatever it is, it doesn't take into account non-decisions, of which there has been many in favour of port. The umpiring has truly been extraordinary this game.

55 minutes ago, praha said:

 

Lol

About as rusty as you can get! Getting in the right spots though and speed looks as good as ever