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That goal to Ellis was a disgrace of umpiring. It wasn't a push in the back (Ellis diving), it wasn't a high tackle on Rankine either.

Still, main issues are ours, not umpiring. Still too many inside 50s which don't go to our advantage and too much time spent in forward half without scoring.

 

We are supremely frustrating to watch, yet we're in front.  I have no idea how that works or why it has happened.

We will need to kick at least 3-4 goals to win this with the way GC are kicking them from everywhere.

I’m obviously missing something. How is is that Melksham gets a game?

 
6 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

I don't think I have watched more goals pulled from a rear end than I have tonight.

Umps super soft there.

Agree. Suns have 4 goals from no look snaps 

umps gifting it

plus Trac is playing dumb. Never goes back and settles to get the right kick. FFS WILL THE COACH TELL HIM. 

Melksham is taking the [censored] with his lack of forward pressure. 
Our ball use is just so bad. It’s really hard to watch.  


4 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

I'm calling it now - some sort of ridiculous mistake, umpiring decision etc. will decide this game for one side.

Umpires having too big an influence now. Well bloodywell give it our way.

Just now, dees-picable said:

I’m obviously missing something. How is is that Melksham gets a game?

Him and Goody are best mates remember. 

AVB getting better each game and during this game again !!

 
1 minute ago, Demonland said:

Most of the bad decisions have been non-decisions which there is no stat for. 

I more mean that they will pull one out in the last minute which will result in the winning score and either have us really angry or just a little bit angry.

14 minutes ago, —coach— said:

the minute weideman stops running under the footy will be the minute he starts taking more marks.

A few times i felt he has been nudged under it a touch perhaps?


8 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Melksham's head taken off. 

Head taken off, then legged in the same contest - nothing.

Meanwhile Langdon tackles Rankine cleanly and the umpire calls high contacts.

2 minutes ago, Jaded said:

FML watching this team is exhausting 

Yep its like dying slowly

1 minute ago, titan_uranus said:

That goal to Ellis was a disgrace of umpiring. It wasn't a push in the back (Ellis diving), it wasn't a high tackle on Rankine either.

Still, main issues are ours, not umpiring. Still too many inside 50s which don't go to our advantage and too much time spent in forward half without scoring.

I thought the push in the back was there, but high contact against Rankine was rubbish.



1 minute ago, david_neitz_is_my_dad said:

Even with the dodgy umpiring we should win

They'll make sure we don't

Honest to God, our ability to self-destruct attacking opportunities is like nothing I’ve ever EVER seen, often hilarious and sometimes spectacular. If it weren’t so hair-pullingly frustrating, it would be hilarious. Neutral supporters must have a whale of a time watching us [censored] it up so reliably. 

 

It's an even money game and to be honest it was always going to be. Massive last quarter. Keep on top in contested ball 

2 minutes ago, The Stigga said:

Great game but. I thought we've been quite good.

Get the hell out of here Stigga, no need for that kind of optimism around these parts.


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