ROUND 19 - Non MFC games

[titan_uranus 24,974]

This game is win-win but also lose-lose.

Win-win: an Essendon loss rules them out of finals (the chance of them winning all three of Hawthorn, Richmond and Port (away) is too low IMO), a Sydney loss keeps them sliding and another option for a team to fall below us in the run home (and, if we want to dream a bit, keeps the top 4 door a bit ajar).

Lose-lose: an Essendon win draws them level with us on wins if we lose (we were at one stage 3 games in front of them on the ladder), a Sydney win rights their ship and makes the chance of them dropping out a bit less likely.

[Sir Why You Little 36,976]

Go Swans

Die Essendrug

[monoccular 17,413]

On 7/26/2018 at 1:21 PM, juzzk1d said:

Collingwood can't seem to take a trick with their injuries. 

Will shed a tear when our injury list mirrors Richmond last year.  

[whatwhat say what 22,697]

Pretty open game so far; seen any serious tackles?

[monoccular 17,413]

Zac Jones reported at the start - the ‘victim’ deserves an Oscar and a one week suspension.  There were a few gentle jabs to the neck /jaw, certainly far less that Carlisle on Hogan, then after a delay jerked back.  

Though seriously why the hell do players carry on with this crap at the start, or any time for that matter.  Right in front of the bald maggot. 

[darkhorse72 1,906]

Umps liking the bombers at the moment, missing lots of swan's frees

[—coach— 3,496]

Looks like Wooshas chat with umpires has paid off. Perhaps we should do similar

[titan_uranus 24,974]

A reminder that we're not the only club who gets bad umpiring decisions.

That non-call of holding the ball on Zak Jones was absolute garbage. I'd be livid if I were an Essendon supporter.

Also a reminder that the free kick count at the end of the day doesn't always show unfairness or bias as it doesn't show the missed calls.

[Wiseblood 24,637]

2 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

A reminder that we're not the only club who gets bad umpiring decisions.

That non-call of holding the ball on Zak Jones was absolute garbage. I'd be livid if I were an Essendon supporter.

Also a reminder that the free kick count at the end of the day doesn't always show unfairness or bias as it doesn't show the missed calls.

It was an absolute shocker.  One of the worst I've seen this year.

Bomber fans can't complain too much outside of that.  They're leading the free kick count 8-3 at the moment.

[Graeme Yeats' Mullet 6,772]

Just now, Wiseblood said:

It was an absolute shocker.  One of the worst I've seen this year.

Bomber fans can't complain too much outside of that.  They're leading the free kick count 8-3 at the moment.

Quiet possibly the worst quarter of umpiring this year... what a joke

[jane02 3,741]

The Essendon crowd are absolutely feral.

[Graeme Yeats' Mullet 6,772]

So where did we land in best outcome for this game??

I'm going for the Dons

I reckon Sydney losing here, to us, and one other is fairly likely 

[Wiseblood 24,637]

3 minutes ago, jane02 said:

The Essendon crowd are absolutely feral.

And that's being complimentary.

[Moonshadow 17,675]

9 minutes ago, jane02 said:

The Essendon crowd are absolutely feral.

It's in their DNA Jane. 

[Moonshadow 17,675]

Shame Aliir re-signed recently. I like the cut of his jib

[whatwhat say what 22,697]

6 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

Shame Aliir re-signed recently. I like the cut of his jib

Hobbled off the ground and Swans backline looks seriously exposed

[Wiseblood 24,637]

Swans look terrible at the moment.  So slow with their ball movement and they have nothing up forward.  Their backline is keeping them in it.

[SFebes 4,884]

Another Friday night classic, putrid umpiring and low scoring scrap. Gil and co at the ground must be happy of the mess they’ve created 

[Graeme Yeats' Mullet 6,772]

Another disgraceful umpiring decision 

[Graeme Yeats' Mullet 6,772]

How about Gill and Steve focus on improving umpiring as a key change to the game for next year

Perhaps they can trial it in the last few rounds of this year!!

[monoccular 17,413]

34 minutes ago, —coach— said:

Looks like Wooshas chat with umpires has paid off. Perhaps we should do similar

MFC are far too gentlemanly or maybe weak to do that.

Worked for the Cats last week  and tonight for Bummers

2 minutes ago, MSFebey said:

Another Friday night classic, putrid umpiring and low scoring scrap. Gil and co at the ground must be happy of the mess they’ve created 

Every time the cameras turn to him I nearly puke. 

Killer of the game we knew and loved. 

[monoccular 17,413]

2 minutes ago, CelebratingJade said:

How about Gill and Steve focus on improving umpiring as a key change to the game for next year

Perhaps they can trial it in the last few rounds of this year!!

That would be far too radical change or adjustment for the AFL to consider.

[Dee Zephyr 19,267]

A bit dirty from Smith with the trip. Not on.

[monoccular 17,413]

Devon Smith just did a classic Fletcher foot out trip - ignored by the maggots.   Will Christian have a look especially after this weeks broken leg ( only worthy of three weeks though)?.  Probably not especially were the Bummers to win and remain in the race. HQ wouldn’t allow that, though of course Christian is independent isn’t he ?????

Edited July 27, 2018 by monoccular

[Graeme Yeats' Mullet 6,772]

Just now, Dee Zephyr said:

A bit dirty from Smith with the trip. Not on.

Trip by foot, makes me cringe