POSTGAME: Rd 23 vs Geelong

[Kent 2,909]

2 hours ago, DavidNeitz9 said:

You're welcome to my old computer Pickett, let me know when you want to pick it up



I bet you woud take that win over your PC any day of the week 👍

Geee that looks much more modern than mine   Where do you put the key to wind it up?

[The heart beats true 18,123]

1 minute ago, layzie said:

I may watch the replay for the whole day

Do it. Honestly we were all over them but for 10 minutes. It’s a testament to our coaching quality that they could see beyond the emotion of the scoreboard and remind the players we were doing so well. It takes a skill I don’t have to watch football as it’s happening with that emotional intelligence. I suspect it’s why coaches love certain stats.

[old dee 23,787]

For decades we have lacked a player who could turn a game. A young red head did it yesterday and I believe has many more of those in him.

[Nasher 33,613]

Just watched the last two minutes again (possibly a couple of times).

Gawn signalled to Lever, “put it there”. The kick from Lever was an absolute ripper. Couldn’t have put it more in the right spot. 

[faultydet 7,594]

Haven't seen anything apart from the last 2 minutes.

Why are people talking up Sparrows game? He only had 12 touches  or so. How did he impress?

 

Oh, and tsk tsk to all of you doubters.

The new and improved faulty had faith we would win (apart from going to bed after checking  the scores at half time).

 

This is the year we win the flag. Get on board and prepare your kids for endless gloating and teasing of Pies/Blues/Hawks/Tigers/essedon fans.

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[FarNorthernD 5,861]

And topping off the perfect night - No injuries 

[Fork 'em 6,983]

3 hours ago, old dee said:

My only regret is that it did not happen with the stadium full of cats. Imagine? 

Woulda preferred a stadium full of Demons. Imagine.

 

[DubDee 25,848]

What did Goody say at half time?? 

amazing coaching to get us to reset and not drop our heads. Back ourselves in. The boys will remember this when down 4-5 goals in the future. Trust each other and we can do it

[YesitwasaWin4theAges 6,702]

4 hours ago, Deemania since 56 said:

That kid made a great contribution across the game - tough, willing, capable, with vision and intent. Put up with the dirty stuff from Geelong and carried on like matured footballer.

Well done, Sparrow.

He can take a mark Sparrow, he is a ripping over head mark stood up beyond his years.

[Guest]

10 hours ago, Deecisive said:

Umpire judged that Melbourne deliberately kicked it out of bounds when that was obviously not the intent.

Yep, even the commentators were in disbelief. I think it was Darcy who was saying “insufficient attempt? Why would Melbourne NOT wanna keep it play?!” 

[YesitwasaWin4theAges 6,702]

13 minutes ago, faultydet said:

Haven't seen anything apart from the last 2 minutes.

Why are people talking up Sparrows game? He only had 12 touches  or so. How did he impress?

 

Oh, and tsk tsk to all of you doubters.

The new and improved faulty had faith we would win (apart from going to bed after checking  the scores at half time).

 

This is the year we win the flag. Get on board and prepare your kids for endless gloating and teasing of Pies/Blues/Hawks/Tigers/essedon fans.

He took some important marks in key areas of the ground all contested he was massive in the last, he'll have bucket loads of confidence heading into the finals.

[Nasher 33,613]

1 minute ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Yep, even the commentators were in disbelief. I think it was Darcy who was saying “insufficient attempt? Why would Melbourne NOT wanna keep it play?!” 

What made it all the more staggering was that a clearly more deliberate one wasn’t paid against Selwood about 20 seconds earlier. That’s the joy of rules that require the umpire to read the players’ minds.

Doesn’t matter though. No free against Brayshaw -> no shanked kick by Guthrie -> no needless punch in to the stands -> no 50 to Lever -> no Gawn mark with 10s to go. All the decisions, good and bad, got us to arguably our favourite MFC moment of all time for those of us too young to see ‘64. Well umpired, umpires!

[John Crow Batty 8,863]

Guthrie’s attempt to waste time backfired badly when he was arguing with the umpire about some irrelevance and then told to play on forcing him to kick in a hurry and OOTF.

[Mickey 4,679]

The umpires don't have a feel for the game, so always pay insufficient intent when it's obviously not

[layzie 33,794]

I've got a problem, I don't have Kayo currently, relying on Foxtel for fox footy (long story). I turned on this morning right at the last quarter and have been IQ rewinding back and watching again repeatedly but now I can't change the channel because I'll lose it! 

1st world problem of the highest quality. 

[Dee Zephyr 19,267]

12 minutes ago, Nasher said:

Just watched the last two minutes again (possibly a couple of times).

Gawn signalled to Lever, “put it there”. The kick from Lever was an absolute ripper. Couldn’t have put it more in the right spot. 

Agree it was a nice spot to put the kick Nasher, but they showed behind the goals footage of the Max mark on ‘ The Round So Far’  and Stanley will be hiding under his bed for a couple of nights after watching that. No body contact whatsoever and was daydreaming. That’s footy though, we’ve often dissected instances like this one over the years.

[Mickey 4,679]

1 hour ago, layzie said:

"These curfews are rough Clarry, can't even do the things I love like touch the ball"

 

1 hour ago, Mazer Rackham said:

"Don't forget, Clayton. Next meeting of the Brownlow Club is on Wed nite, mate."

This is what I was thinking...

[Guest]

2 hours ago, bingers said:

Now there’s some donuts Dan would be proud of!

[Dee Dee 1,108]

Would it be fare to say that winning a game against Geelong with a kick after the siren is up there with winning a game against Collingwood by a point? 
 

[Nascent 9,212]

5 minutes ago, layzie said:

I've got a problem, I don't have Kayo currently, relying on Foxtel for fox footy (long story). I turned on this morning right at the last quarter and have been IQ rewinding back and watching again repeatedly but now I can't change the channel because I'll lose it! 

1st world problem of the highest quality. 

Buy a new TV and leave this one on forever.

Or AFL will have the full game replay up today on its website. Your call.

[Nasher 33,613]

4 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Agree it was a nice spot to put the kick Nasher, but they showed behind the goals footage of the Max mark on ‘ The Round So Far’  and Stanley will be hiding under his bed for a couple of nights after watching that. No body contact whatsoever and was daydreaming. That’s footy though, we’ve often dissected instances like this one over the years.

I’ve still got PTSD flashbacks from Jimmy Toumpas fumbling in the defensive goal square to enable a Leigh Montagna open goal. Ergh.

Mistakes happen. Glad it was the other suckers ruing theirs last night.

[Lord Nev 13,512]

26 minutes ago, Nasher said:

Just watched the last two minutes again (possibly a couple of times).

Gawn signalled to Lever, “put it there”. The kick from Lever was an absolute ripper. Couldn’t have put it more in the right spot. 

He played an amazing last quarter. Still a bit underrated as a player IMO.

Thought it was hilarious hearing Trac (I think it was) post game saying it was a 'bit of a flat kick inside 50'.

[binman 42,903]

12 minutes ago, layzie said:

I've got a problem, I don't have Kayo currently, relying on Foxtel for fox footy (long story). I turned on this morning right at the last quarter and have been IQ rewinding back and watching again repeatedly but now I can't change the channel because I'll lose it! 

1st world problem of the highest quality. 

The afl site will have full replay up today. No registration or fees required 

[Lord Nev 13,512]

15 minutes ago, layzie said:

I've got a problem, I don't have Kayo currently, relying on Foxtel for fox footy (long story). I turned on this morning right at the last quarter and have been IQ rewinding back and watching again repeatedly but now I can't change the channel because I'll lose it! 

1st world problem of the highest quality. 

 

[whatwhat say what 22,745]

dangerfield was cramping, badly, from about the 7 min mark of the last quarter

clayton has already said in the post-match interview that when max was lining up he was asking him how his calf was feeling

puddy tatts are still a threat but if they lose to port they will be up against it as all those old legs clearly need a rest