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POSTGAME: Rd 16 vs Adelaide

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The umpiring was a stitch up. 

Plenty to like though. Tracc 30 and 3, Oliver doing Oliver things, Langdon back to his best, May and Lever holding firm. 

Hated the easy misses in the third quarter though. Brown and Bedford shouldn't be spraying them from 20 out.

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    20 minutes ago, The Chief said:

    Can’t believe not a word from Foxtel commentators on what was probably the worst umpiring performances this season. 
     

    Really happy for Mitch Brown to bag 2 goals, tried hard in the ruck, but way undersized.. Has been a great team man for Melbourne and deserved a bit of reward. 

    And that stat was also never shown on the coverage. I find it easier (less stressful)  to watch the games on TV with the sound off - but those commentators were desperately barracking for Adelaide.

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    Great win in hostile territory against that mob. Viney, no fear, on season form he deserves AA. 
    I’m sure that the ova shoulder against May on their ff, on the fifty line 2nd qtr I think, was actually his own teammates arm across his shoulder, fmd. I’m sure they try their best. 

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    7 minutes ago, 3183 Dee said:

    And that stat was also never shown on the coverage. I find it easier (less stressful)  to watch the games on TV with the sound off - but those commentators were desperately barracking for Adelaide.

    I was watching on Kayo and Jason Dunstall was talking up Clarry and Melbourne big time. “Oliver’s hands when he is being tackled are the best I have ever seen” and then Oliver handballed to Langdon 5m away when he had absolutely no right to. He is quite obviously a freak

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    Worst umpiring I’ve seen in years. None of our tackles rewarded, Adelaide paid marks over the boundary line, Tex Walker basically cheating the ruck system, high tackles not paid etc. 

    [censored], I loved it when we kicked those two quick goals in the last qtr and shut up those stupid Crom supporters and said a big F you to the umpires trying to steal it from us.

    Also, blessed that we get to watch Oliver, Trac and Viney at their absolute best.

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    I put in the non mfc games forum I'd love to see one of our mids kick 3 goals like merrett did for the bombers today and Trac step up and di it. It was good to see him kicking straight again. 

     

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    36 minutes ago, The Chief said:

    Can’t believe not a word from Foxtel commentators on what was probably the worst umpiring performances this season. 
     

    Really happy for Mitch Brown to bag 2 goals, tried hard in the ruck, but way undersized.. Has been a great team man for Melbourne and deserved a bit of reward. 

    Mitch brown was really good today.  Tried really hard and held his own better and better in Ruck as game went on.  Also ran to good spots when playing forward 

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    1 minute ago, Razor said:

    Mitch brown was really good today.  Tried really hard and held his own better and better in Ruck as game went on.  Also ran to good spots when playing forward 

    That blocking free against Brown was the worst decision of the year. 

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    The umpiring is the biggest blight on our game and the only strategy the AFL has is to stop players complaining about it.

    But hey, what about Robbie Williams at the Grand Final.

    Priorities priorities

    So, anyone wanna have a guess on Gil's email address?

    We should all send him some feedback on that state of our game.

     

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    1 minute ago, Brownie said:

    The umpiring is the biggest blight on our game and the only strategy the AFL has is to stop players complaining about it.

    But hey, what about Robbie Williams at the Grand Final.

    Priorities priorities

    So, anyone wanna have a guess on Gil's email address?

    We should all send him some feedback on that state of our game.

     

    Wanka.com

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    2 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

    That blocking free against Brown was the worst decision of the year. 

    What about the non free when Oliver had his head ripped off right in front of the umpire in the last quarter? Unbelievable.

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    I don’t know what it is about bogan stadium but this is the second yr in a row the umps have been PATHETIC. 

    Lucky this time it didn’t cost us 4 points but my god they tried their best to get the cows over the line. It’s a disgrace. 

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    Massively satisfying win. It genuinely felt like every marginal decision would be called or not called in Adelaide’s favour.

    Has there ever been a player as likeable as Tex Walker? When he started leaning into tackles like Weightman, it took my affection to a whole new level.

    - Petracca looking much more confident and dynamic.

    -Langdon’s run was massively important responding to Adelaide in the last quarter.

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    Let’s all get on here and read about the umpires… 

    Chelsea Peretti Eye Roll GIF by Brooklyn Nine-Nine

    Great 12th win in hostile territory.

    Mids were great and backs were intercept kings.

    Kozzi was intimidating and got some help in that 3rd qtr.

    Onto Mordor!

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    6 minutes ago, wizardinoz said:

    What about the non free when Oliver had his head ripped off right in front of the umpire in the last quarter? Unbelievable.

    I will feel let down as a member if the Club doesn’t  ask for a please explain 

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    6 minutes ago, wizardinoz said:

    What about the non free when Oliver had his head ripped off right in front of the umpire in the last quarter? Unbelievable.

    Mystifying.

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    8 minutes ago, wizardinoz said:

    What about the non free when Oliver had his head ripped off right in front of the umpire in the last quarter? Unbelievable.

    DISGRACE 

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    Great win with no rucks and unbelievably biased umpiring: at the ground I was just laughing at the decisions at the end what can you do?

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    I still cant understand why  it is so hard for us to beat this mob.We seem to make it hard for ourselves.Other teams don,t seem to have this trouble Please advise!

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    4 minutes ago, Kent said:

    I still cant understand why  it is so hard for us to beat this mob.We seem to make it hard for ourselves.Other teams don,t seem to have this trouble Please advise!

    It's called a game in 5 days time.

    Well in Dees silenced the haters.

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    Win, lose or draw, that umpiring was so biased.  Im glad we took the points, but thre umpires  worked hand to get them over the line.

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    22 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

    That blocking free against Brown was the worst decision of the year. 

    Classic case of player looking at opponent rather than ball. Worst free I’ve seen for a long time 

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    1 hour ago, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

    I think that was a great win.

    No rucks.

    No frees.

     

    No problem.

    Go Dees!

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    6 minutes ago, Kent said:

    I still cant understand why  it is so hard for us to beat this mob.We seem to make it hard for ourselves.Other teams don,t seem to have this trouble Please advise!

    @Kent do you recognise that structurally we had some important players out?

    We had 9 scoring shots more than them and won by 29 points...

    There is probably 2 reasons and an outcome there that may help you make sense of your question.

     

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