3 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

I watched the Scott pressa. He's a problem. Bizarre. They will never win a premiership with him as coach. 

Umm . . .

19 minutes ago, Yokozuna said:

Does goody talk that annoyingly or am I biased and don’t notice cos he is our coach

He is the polar opposite. Never makes excuses, never shifts blame, never tries to deflect. He should get more praise for this attitude, particularly as it so patently exposes Scott’s tendency to smug entitlement. Goody acts like his players are entitled to nothing other than respect for effort, which he gives them in spades. Also, he always thinks first and foremost about the supporters. Us. 

I thought Scott's pressa started fine and was pretty fair.  His commentary on dominating the game was largely about keeping his team's confidence up.  Obviously the ruck is a major worry for them and Stanley has been pretty serviceable for the second half of the year, but to say he dominated Gawn until the last quarter was a massive stretch.  Again that was to help Stanley's ego, but truth is he was absolutely smashed and Kane Cornes pointed out how pathetic his effort in the last play was.  Occasionally you'll get some interesting insight out of these things, but at this stage of the year it's really all about keeping your team "up".

Goody's pressas are the biggest non-event since the days of Yabby Jeans.  Doesn't give away much at all.

unfortunately, I live in Geelong.

I had a million texts and messages at the end of the game. they were all gracious in defeat and complimentary.

It made me hate the even more

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Edited August 21, 20214 yr by Mazer Rackham

14 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

I watched the Scott pressa. He's a problem. Bizarre. They will never win a premiership with him as coach. 

I give Chris Scott credit for acknowledging the " strange"  decisons at the end including Brayshaw's. He can't say anything more critical otherwise he gets fined for free speech by the AFL.

But having said that there were 4 blatant frees to the Dees in the last 3 minutes not paid, incl holding the ball, in the back, and importantly the unpire warning danger to move out of Levers zone.  He should have been paid a 2nd 50.

Selwood did a deliberate also at that time not paid.

Thos umpires I suspect can pack up their gear - season over on last nigth's performance from them.

6 minutes ago, Swooper1987 said:

 

Goody's pressas are the biggest non-event since the days of Yabby Jeans.  Doesn't give away much at all.

He said as much when asked about tweaks and mods to turn the game around.

I'm not divulging anything on that topic was his reply.  Classy!

1 hour ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Media saying controversial 50 against Close!!!! Wtf

. No cats supporters should question it. 
it was a dumb thing to do and deserved the 50. Everyone knows it.  

I just wished lever had of ran in to him (Close) as he didn’t get out of the way  and had his back to lever, so if lever was (tapping his head dangermouse style) smart he could’ve been kicking from the goal line had he ran up to him and bumped him

Gee that’s pretty balanced by them. Oliver and Gawn rightfully acclaimed along with Petracca Lever and May

I was looking forward to reading some indulgent whining from the cats supporters and hating on them. The comments are very reasonable though.

I hope we're that gracious when we lose

 

6 minutes ago, BDA said:

I hope we're that gracious when we lose

We'll have to wait til next season to find out!

1 hour ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Media saying controversial 50 against Close!!!! Wtf

. No cats supporters should question it. 
it was a dumb thing to do and deserved the 50. Everyone knows it.  

Commentators seemed pretty happy it was there and scathing of the deliberate against Brayshaw.

30 minutes ago, Gunna’s said:

I just wished lever had of ran in to him (Close) as he didn’t get out of the way  and had his back to lever, so if lever was (tapping his head dangermouse style) smart he could’ve been kicking from the goal line had he ran up to him and bumped him

Was screaming for this!

How he managed to hit Max up like that, I'll never know.

2 minutes ago, deanox said:

Commentators seemed pretty happy it was there and scathing of the deliberate against Brayshaw.

Yep the commentators were losing it over the Gus deliberate. Absolute joke. Umpires have no feel for the game. It really is a massive issue. 

1 hour ago, Demon17 said:

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Thos umpires I suspect can pack up their gear - season over on last nigth's performance from them.

The umpiring was pretty average all night. I would have thought that the two top 4 battle games would have been auditions for the 6 umpires they thought were most likely for the prelim/GF?

Just now, Jaded said:

Yep the commentators were losing it over the Gus deliberate. Absolute joke. Umpires have no feel for the game. It really is a massive issue. 

I honestly don't know what was worse. Paying it against May as he fell over, or against Brayshaw trying to get it forward.

1 minute ago, deanox said:

I honestly don't know what was worse. Paying it against May as he fell over, or against Brayshaw trying to get it forward.

That was disgraceful too. Apparently juggling a ball over the line while horizontal is also deliberate 🙄

Really where do we find quality umpires?

I actually think Chris Scott is a great coach, and it would be brilliant to play under him. He goes into bat for his players, tries to find ways to speak positively in press conferences, and actually answers questions with an answer related to the question. He is a bit odd, but you have to be a bit mental to be an AFL coach.

And I am a bit surprised to see those responses from Cat supporters - they seem to genuinely rate our players.

The 2 main things coming from Moorabool St are spot on

• 1) Their ruck set up is a mess considering how well they are placed in the top 4 for the finals
• 2) ageing list. 

9 minutes ago, deanox said:

I honestly don't know what was worse. Paying it against May as he fell over, or against Brayshaw trying to get it forward.

Or against Oliver as Hawkins tried to do the slam the head in the ground manoeuvre.

23 minutes ago, deanox said:

I honestly don't know what was worse. Paying it against May as he fell over, or against Brayshaw trying to get it forward.

Atkins - was either dropping it or deliberate 

 

When a game is so epic that even the losers aren't interested in sour grapes, that's good football.

Has anyone pointed out to these opposition clowns that we have beaten every team in the league, except Collingwood this season. Have a think about that!

1 hour ago, Webber said:

He is the polar opposite. Never makes excuses, never shifts blame, never tries to deflect. He should get more praise for this attitude, particularly as it so patently exposes Scott’s tendency to smug entitlement. Goody acts like his players are entitled to nothing other than respect for effort, which he gives them in spades. Also, he always thinks first and foremost about the supporters. Us. 

Chris Scott is slicker. But I know who comes across as more genuine. For all the criticisms, I suspect Goody's biggest plus is that he backs the players to the hilt. And that can't be underestimated.

Edited August 22, 20214 yr by Return to Glory

39 minutes ago, deanox said:

The umpiring was pretty average all night. I would have thought that the two top 4 battle games would have been auditions for the 6 umpires they thought were most likely for the prelim/GF?

It ain’t gonna be Stevic. Woeful stuff. 

43 minutes ago, deanox said:

I honestly don't know what was worse. Paying it against May as he fell over, or against Brayshaw trying to get it forward.

Exactly this. May wasn’t even in control of the ball, and didn’t register a disposal. So how can it be insufficient intent?

And the Geelong player who toe poked the ball OOB under Melb pressure, from about s metre away with no Geelong player in sight in the last qtr. How was that not deliberate? I counted three frees against us, none against them. Symptomatic of the umpiring on the night.