POSTGAME: Rd 21 vs West Coast

[Gawndy the Great 9,011]

10 hours ago, titan_uranus said:

I think that was Spargo's fault. He marked the ball and then immediately plays on. I think some are arguing the umpire called play on, which would have been wrong (the kick was more than 15), but I reckon he thought it was touched or something. He handpassed to Sparrow who missed the snap.

My read was that the umpires call for the mark was late so it was his instinct was to play on. Who in there right mind 30m in front would play on. 

The umpire should have allowed Spargs to come back given his late call for the mark. 

[BW511 2,643]

16 minutes ago, adonski said:

Yeo's come off a year long injury 

I'm aware of that.

The Eagles seem to rely on those two blokes to drag them over the line, yet neither can run out a quarter. Not even close

[Fritta and Turner 4,329]

ANB played so well in his 100th that we should tell him there was a miss count and he is only on 99

[Mel Bourne 4,515]

41 minutes ago, Dwight Schrute said:

Bit of a culture shock seeing WCE Eagles supporters.. it's amazing how one team can attract so many average human beings.

To be fair, it's inevitable when you umbrella an entire state's supporter base with one team (I realise there are two WA AFL teams, but eight years of only having one was enough to galvanise things).

Imagine if there were only one or two Vic teams. We'd have no choice but to cheer along with people who would otherwise be Tigers or Pies supporters.

I do think they should show a powerpoint presentation of AFL Rules on their scoreboard before matches, though. Particularly one on "prior opportunity". It's astonishing to me how many "supporters" still don't understand this incredibly basic concept.

[old dee 23,777]

1 minute ago, Jontee said:

ANB played so well in his 100th that we should tell him there was a miss count and he is only on 99

No the number  is 95 !!!!!!!!! Jontee. 

[Gawndy the Great 9,011]

40 minutes ago, Zimma said:

Sorry but how good does our midfield look without Viney. Balanced and with some outside run, always moving in a dangerous manner. Unselfish.

Harness, Clarrie and Trac is a must, moving forward.

Can't have 3 bulls in there looking for their own ball. Great work Harmes, great game!!!

Sorry bu no room for Viney in the midfield.

Yeah im not sure i agree with you 100%. I thought that our mids were quite poor in the 1st half and 4th quarter. We really lacked the defensive presence that Viney would have bought. 

The WC midfield is honestly 2nd tier and yet were made to look 1st rate with their clearances and contested work. Harmes is a little too offensive minded and doesnt play his role (assuming it is [censored]-for-tat with Viney). 

One thing i will say was Nic Nat is something else, he can be the #1 ruck in the competition when he wants to be. But is far too unfit, lazy and unwilling to do the hard yards. If Gawn had his athleticism boy oh boy. 

[drdrake 3,160]

16 minutes ago, BW511 said:

Add Elliot Yeo to this as well. He was quite good in bursts, but cannot run out a quarter. Yeo was getting dirtier as quarters went on and he couldn't keep up.

The Eagles players all look so heavy and lethargic. 

Kennedy and Darling must be cooked during the week, they are constantly sitting under highballs and getting crunched in contests - tough way to make a living

 

Love the way he plays, old fashion footballer that makes you earn every free kick.  His Barrell in the last was a monster.  He was cooked like all his team mates.  He is the only Eagle mid that really applies consistent pressure Kelly, Gaff, Sheed, Redden, Nic Nat are good on their terms but don't run to hard defensively.

[picket fence 17,035]

11 hours ago, Red But Mostly Blue said:

We were mucked about the week before, diverted flights, then quarantine, and a lightning delay with some suss AF umpiring...

...Didn't matter!

TOP OF THE LADDER, BABY!

(Great game Nibbler!)

I actually thought the umpiring was some of the best this season

[Foopy on the telly 529]

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Edited August 10, 2021 by nacnud

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

I've always wanted to see VDB do well. But his game hasn't grown. 

Percentage of all players who get to 50 games: 31%. More than two thirds don't. Median number of games, all players: 19.

VDB has done well for the talent the gods have given him. Good on you, VDB.  Time for the next phase of life.

[Pates 9,659]

2 hours ago, DeeWiz said:

At the ground last night after the full time siren you would think the handful of Dees fans would be a little disappointed with the umpiring performance. No, it was the Eagles fans en masse leaning over the fence and hurling abuse at the umpires. One of the most disgusting supporter groups in the country. Make Essendon supporters look half decent after that effort. 

I had to laugh hearing them boo the umpires at the end of the game, seriously they are in their own world over there. We got a bizarre 50m penalty that I still have no idea what it was for, but right at the end the umpires were plucking the free kicks out for them left, right, and centre. 

[dazzledavey36 54,236]

17 minutes ago, old dee said:

He has had some bad injuries which has limited his game numbers.

Hence why I said footy can be cruel at times.

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

5 minutes ago, picket fence said:

I actually thought the umpiring was some of the best this season

Umpire Pricholls was out on the ground which automatically makes that impossible

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14 minutes ago, Jontee said:

ANB played so well in his 100th that we should tell him there was a miss count and he is only on 99

I don’t see why not… Shannon Hurn seemingly played his second 300th game last night, according to the prematch anyways. 🙄

[loges 6,767]

11 hours ago, Jaded said:

To be fair I don’t know how the umpire could call play on before even blowing the whistle on that Spargo mark. He kicks that goal and it’s done. 

I am just glad we didn’t cop massive injuries in that last 15 minutes. Take the 4 points and bid farewell to WA, their booing halfwit fans, their [censored] premier, and their crap teams. 

Too slow to blow the whistle thats why Spargo moved off his line, bad umpiring.

[picket fence 17,035]

11 hours ago, Clint Bizkit said:

He was great tonight, I prefer him in the middle than Viney.

Yep definately, lucky Vanderz was just average because I would have seriously had JV playing at Casey when he returned

[Robbie57 2,020]

Doctor says I should vent:

Vanders: wt? Brought nothing other than anxiety to supporters last night. 

Max: Please develop a set shot or pass it off. Spinning the ball in you hands as you walk in does my head in. (thank you for everything else ). 

Team: Practice the set shots. If we hit just one in the last quarter I would have saved on the Drs bill. 

Umpires: What is going on? Do the weagels supporters hold your loved ones hostage? ( I think the Dogs supporters are doing the same).  

That feels better.

How good were Harmes, Bowey,Jackson and ANB!

ANB you did yourself and the team proud, congratulations on 100. 

 

 

[picket fence 17,035]

2 hours ago, 1964_2 said:

And how quiet did he go in the 3rd qtr when we powered ahead! 
 

The worst football commentator ever

[BDA 22,734]

2 hours ago, Kozzie4PM said:

BT was so flat when we went bananas in the 3rd. He openly hates Melbourne.

I was muting and unmuting the comms during the game because Leppa is excellent. Of course BT spoils it but he was not quite as bad as he usually is.

[titan_uranus 24,970]

Some have argued that limiting May and Lever's intercept marking is the key to beating us. Well, last night May had 2 and Lever had 1 (and Gawn had 0). The wet will have impacted that, but it's impressive to see that we can play well without those two dominating the air.

[Red But Mostly Blue 4,547]

30 minutes ago, picket fence said:

I actually thought the umpiring was some of the best this season

That's fair, I thought it started pretty ordinary, then got good, then ended terribly haha (gifted goal to Kennedy to kick-start them after the break), although I will say that Petty got away with murder at the end haha. 

[jumbo returns 6,737]

4 points banked

Job done

Next!!

[Jaded No More 68,867]

1 hour ago, jnrmac said:

I'm not sure my heart can stand a finals series....

Already worded up my GP friend to write me a script for some anxiety meds in preparation.

Edited August 10, 2021 by Jaded

[DeeSpencer 25,444]

24 minutes ago, BDA said:

I was muting and unmuting the comms during the game because Leppa is excellent. Of course BT spoils it but he was not quite as bad as he usually is.

Leppa was weird tho.

Praised Melksham as 'the ultimate competitor'.

Seemed to think Ben Brown was playing an absolute blinder - had good moments interspersed with being unable to break out of a jog.

He clearly has more of an idea of what's going on than most of them, which is hardly a surprise. But overall I wouldn't be racing out to sign him as an assistant from his commentary. And I could kind of understand why he's a good assistant but didn't work out as a head coach.

[BDA 22,734]

11 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Praised Melksham as 'the ultimate competitor'.

Didn't hear the comment on Melks (I must have been muted at the time). Agree its an odd remark