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NON-MFC: Round 16, 2022

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39 minutes ago, Redleg said:

I know we are all meant to take it easy on the umpires, so to keep it fair, I will just say they were pathetic. They somehow contrived to give Carlton frees that were not there and at the same time, deny the Saints frees that were there.

Back to the country league for these  three.

Or maybe...should've gone to Spec Savers!?

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    Hill and Paddy make Stk a far better side, and maggots make Blues a better side but this is cancelled out by brain fades..

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    Blues lost on the scoreboard, but won 21 - 9 on the free kick count.

    Despite that, the booing by their fans was outta control. 

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    Always brilliant to see Carlton lose.

    McKay is a deadset muppet. Kick a drop punt, you joker.

    Carlton 12+ on the free kick count. Won't see a more one sided umpiring display than that.

    Carlton are still an ordinary defensive transition team. If their mids aren't on top, they leak goals. (yes, I know they were missing key talls)

    Hill vs Walsh was interesting. Hill killed them, Walsh ineffective. They gambled on each other. If you make Hill accountable, you can really exploit him defensively the other way. Terrible coaching from Voss.

    There's no way our half forwards would let Sinclair, Hill and Wanganeen run around like that. Just about every time St Kilda had a stationary ball at half back, one of those three guys would run around the back of the kicker and handball receive. The good sides don't allow that. 

    Anyway, excellent result. I still harbour a small hope that Carlton miss the finals altogether.

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    Carlton are the HQ and media hype team. The umpiring advantage they get is to be expected. Vince McMahon has more integrity.

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    I sent my sister who is a fanatical Carlton supporter a text in the last quarter saying the umps doing everything they can to get Carlton over the line. Her response OMG are you f______ kidding me. I love my sister but boy it’s so easy to hate that club. They could well pass Essendon as my most hated club in the next couple of years if they actually win a premiership. 

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    4 hours ago, A F said:

    Always brilliant to see Carlton lose.

    McKay is a deadset muppet. Kick a drop punt, you joker.

    Carlton 12+ on the free kick count. Won't see a more one sided umpiring display than that.

    Carlton are still an ordinary defensive transition team. If their mids aren't on top, they leak goals. (yes, I know they were missing key talls)

    Hill vs Walsh was interesting. Hill killed them, Walsh ineffective. They gambled on each other. If you make Hill accountable, you can really exploit him defensively the other way. Terrible coaching from Voss.

    There's no way our half forwards would let Sinclair, Hill and Wanganeen run around like that. Just about every time St Kilda had a stationary ball at half back, one of those three guys would run around the back of the kicker and handball receive. The good sides don't allow that. 

    Anyway, excellent result. I still harbour a small hope that Carlton miss the finals altogether.

    Totally agree...and Brian says you know this is one of our very best Umpires adjudicating. Sadly doesn't know inches from yards..

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    5 hours ago, A F said:

    Carlton 12+ on the free kick count. Won't see a more one sided umpiring display than that.

    I recall us playing WC in Perth some years ago, where in the first half the frees were about 20 nil their way, then we got our only free in the first half, a few seconds before half time. It didn’t improve in the 2nd half.

    We have had shocking runs against the Dogs, Pies and Blues several times. 

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    3 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    I recall us playing WC in Perth some years ago, where in the first half the frees were about 20 nil their way, then we got our only free in the first half, a few seconds before half time. It didn’t improve in the 2nd half.

    Yep and when we finally did get the free, half the muppets in the mainly Eagles supporting crowd booed the umpire who paid the decision.

    And don’t expect much better from the umpires today before the parochial Crows fans today.

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    I counted at least 3 frees to Curnow and McKay for 'holding', near or inside the 50m mark.  In each case they were holding each other.  One to Curnow was really late in the game and had he goaled Carlton would have lead. 

    Curnow and McKay have learnt to hold/lock arms with their defender and then go to run forward without letting go and it looks like they are being held.  

    Blues now only 9 behind Bulldogs on the 'Free Kick Ladder'!

    #bluesfreekickwatch!!

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    7 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

    I counted at least 3 frees to Curnow and McKay for 'holding', near or inside the 50m mark.  In each case they were holding each other.  One to Curnow was really late in the game and had he goaled Carlton would have lead. 

    Curnow and McKay have learnt to hold/lock arms with their defender and then go to run forward without letting go and it looks like they are being held.  

    Blues now only 9 behind Bulldogs on the 'Free Kick Ladder'!

    #bluesfreeickwatch!!

    Yes - I’ve noticed and it sucks in the umpires often. 

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    1 hour ago, ANG13 said:

    I sent my sister who is a fanatical Carlton supporter a text in the last quarter saying the umps doing everything they can to get Carlton over the line. Her response OMG are you f______ kidding me. I love my sister but boy it’s so easy to hate that club. They could well pass Essendon as my most hated club in the next couple of years if they actually win a premiership. 

    This is crazy talk! Heat of the moment, Ang. Take a deep breath and think about what you’ve just said. It’s ESSENDON!!!

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    10 hours ago, The heart beats true said:

    Gotta feel for the umpires here. They’ve done everything they could do, but it just wasn’t quite enough.

    Managed to get every emoji bar the face palm, well done.

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    42 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    This is crazy talk! Heat of the moment, Ang. Take a deep breath and think about what you’ve just said. It’s ESSENDON!!!

    Lol. Your probably right but Carlton are your second team. 

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    9 hours ago, Demon Dynasty said:

    The amount of 10 - 12 meter kicks that were allowed as marks was astoundingly poor judgement from too many of the officials tonight.  If they got a third wrong i would understand.  Had to be at least half this evening.

    Then in the last quarter they called a 20-metre kick in the Saints backline "not 15".

    Sometime they'll end up putting a grid on the field to help adjudicate it because the umpires' estimations are so bad. The goalposts are 7m apart, so it's only twice that plus a metre.

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    23 minutes ago, mauriesy said:

    Then in the last quarter they called a 20-metre kick in the Saints backline "not 15".

    Sometime they'll end up putting a grid on the field to help adjudicate it because the umpires' estimations are so bad. The goalposts are 7m apart, so it's only twice that plus a metre.

    And there were several 'marks' paid to Carlton where the commentators said the ball hadn't travelled 10m let alone 15!  Helped change the momentum toward Carlton.

    Thankfully, the Saints just kept going and fighting then prevailed, regardless.

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    3 hours ago, willmoy said:

    Totally agree...and Brian says you know this is one of our very best Umpires adjudicating.

    Sadly doesn't know inches from yards..

     

    Nearly 50 years after Australia went metric, I would be most surprised if umpires in their 20's and 30's were still operating in Imperial measurements. 😕

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    Just watched the last qtr of the Saints game and besides the crazy free's to Carlscum their fans vacated their seats faster than  deckchairs on the Titanic. Their booing is second only to Westcoast fans. Ignorant nuff nuff's.

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    Ominous start from the Swans

    Was hoping they would lose today. Their record is very good at the G would prefer them to finish as low as possible so we're less likely to end up playing them there

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    10 minutes ago, BDA said:

    Ominous start from the Swans

    Was hoping they would lose today. Their record is very good at the G would prefer them to finish as low as possible so we're less likely to end up playing them there

    Swannettes will finish top 4, barring injuries 

    Will be a very tough September opponent 

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    3 hours ago, xarronn said:

     

    Nearly 50 years after Australia went metric, I would be most surprised if umpires in their 20's and 30's were still operating in Imperial measurements. 😕

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    Just now, willmoy said:
    3 hours ago, xarronn said:

     

    Nearly 50 years after Australia went metric, I would be most surprised if umpires in their 20's and 30's were still operating in Imperial measurements. 😕

    Even if they did they would be way out.

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