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One was for a block by putting his hand out towards his opponent in the ruck. Umpires didn't seem to notice that the opponent's hand was in contact with Gawn's head. Does that make him a blockhead?

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6 minutes ago, biggestred said:

Maxy gave away 5 free kicks today.

Ive still got no idea what at least 4 were for.

Seems he wasnt so happy either;

 

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Umpires don't like him and it gets down to that folicly challenged idiot who can't bounce the ball.

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Maxy has always struggled against the saints, with the exception of rnd 1. Having the umps plucking frees doesn't help

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1 minute ago, w00dy said:

Heard that interview. 

He said he kept giving frees away so he just  gave up competing for the hit out.  

That would explain why Clayton was giving him an earful during the 3Q. 

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The blocking tends to occur when the bounce is bad and goes towards the player who then offends by trying to protedct himself.  I used to be against dropping the bounce from the game, but if this keeps being the interpretation then I say ban the bounce and give both ruckmen a fair go.

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Maxy was pretty stiff today on a number of frees IMO, but Billy Longer seems to excel against Max more than any other ruck man in the competition. Not sure why, but he's a bit like Maxy's kryptonite.

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Gawn never does well against Longer. But some of those free kicks against Gawn today for pushing off with a straight arm. Gawn was pushing off, but not with a straight arm. It was bent on nearly all occasions - which is perfectly legal. The umpire just got them all wrong. Hopefully the club seeks a please explain from the AFL. This could have been the difference between finals or not finals if we'd got done. Very poor umpiring all day. Just brainless umps. No excuse for it. Incompetent. They should be fined.

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14 minutes ago, sue said:

The blocking tends to occur when the bounce is bad and goes towards the player who then offends by trying to protedct himself.  I used to be against dropping the bounce from the game, but if this keeps being the interpretation then I say ban the bounce and give both ruckmen a fair go.

I've spotted the problem

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Was molested all day. Having said that we looked better when Pedo was in the ruck

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17 minutes ago, Robot Devil said:

That would explain why Clayton was giving him an earful during the 3Q. 

Saw that. Clarrie gave Max a double handed push to the chest and told him (most likley) to get his act together. Amazing for a young player!

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funny how putting your hand up to fend off a player jumping into your face is not allowed, but at throw ins you can drag the opposition player down by the arm as much as you like and not give away a free. disappointed in some of the umpiring at times they just let what ever happen then every now and again pull something out of the hat.

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Gawn will bounce back. He was clearly frustrated today and it took it's toll on his overall game.

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49 minutes ago, Adzman said:

Gawn will bounce back. He was clearly frustrated today and it took it's toll on his overall game.

Let's just hope he doesn't bounce back 10m from where he's supposed to.

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1 hour ago, Luther said:

Maxy was pretty stiff today on a number of frees IMO, but Billy Longer seems to excel against Max more than any other ruck man in the competition. Not sure why, but he's a bit like Maxy's kryptonite.

Uh, no. Max v Longer has happened once, when Longer was at Brisbane. 

You may be thinking of Hickey, who beat Max twice in a row. Then Max destroyed his soul in round 1 and he hasn't been seen since. 

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I don't worry about Max. He's a natural competitor. 

The club does needs to question the decisions against him so that we can rectify. The centre square infringements today really helped give them some momentum. 

 

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The frees were unfathomable and are so inconsistently applied its a complete joke,

  1. 15.5  FREE KICKS – RELATING TO RUCKS

    Each Team must have no more than one Ruck to contest any bounce, throw up or boundary throw in.

    A field Umpire shall award a Free Kick against a Player where the Player:

    1. (a)  who is not a designated Ruck contests a throw up or boundary throw in;

    2. (b)  unduly pushes, bumps, holds or blocks an opposition Player who is the Ruck contesting a bounce or throw up by a field Umpire or throw in by a boundary Umpire; or

    3. (c)  who is contesting the football as the Ruck at any bounce, throw up or boundary throw in makes contact with the opposition Ruck prior to the football leaving the field or boundary Umpire’s hand.

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3 hours ago, w00dy said:

Heard that interview. 

He said he kept giving frees away so he just  gave up competing for the hit out.  

It looked that way

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