NON-MFC: Finals 2022 Week 01

[Mr Steve 3,820]

2 hours ago, bluey said:

It’s not rocket science, just attach a laser beam to the posts.

The Tigers will get over it, mind you that was not a 50 to Gary Buckenara.

Edited September 2, 2022 by Mr Steve

[redandbluemakepurple 368]

I am just gutted both teams couldn't be eliminated.

It only requires a small cheap wifi camera on the top of each post pointing up with a wire directly over.   When the ball hits the side of the post, it is good enough to see if the rotation of the ball is affected.  I.e. simple and peanuts.

[Rocknroll 1,005]

Everyone talking about the ump decision.  What about how crap that kick was from 5m out.  

 

Back myself on that with my left. 

 

Lynch should be more under the but microscope. Choked it big time

[Demonland 73,375]

32 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

Gawn had his goal disallowed on the Grand Final last year and was adamant it was a goal. Fan footage from behind the goal appears to confirm that analysis. Yet the Ump called it a point and it wasn't even reviewed. Nor did the AFL discuss how to stop it happening in future.

It was a vital time in the game but in the end didn't matter. Nonetheless the AFL have now had two clear stuff ups.

 

FFS it cant be that hard. Lidar on top of the goal posts or hawk eye. Its not expensive tech.

They probably did review it but like last night they didn't have the camera angles or the technology to reverse it.

Had they had access to the fans view the it most certainly would have been called a goal but unfortunately there are no cameras situated behind the goals and on all angles.

[jnrmac 20,235]

This in the Herald Sun today:

 

Last year, the Demons pulverised a flu-ridden Geelong in the preliminary final, 

 

Can you believe how much this cr*p gets repeated so that it is now fact. Believe that all you want Chris Scott

 

 

[Mr Steve 3,820]

4 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

This in the Herald Sun today:

 

Last year, the Demons pulverised a flu-ridden Geelong in the preliminary final, 

 

Can you believe how much this cr*p gets repeated so that it is now fact. Believe that all you want Chris Scott

 

 

I read that an if it is true it's the clubs fault. Working overtime to get Covid out and you let the flu in. 

[sue 9,156]

1 hour ago, old55 said:

Posts (pun intended) on BigFooty show it was definitely a behind.

https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/goal-or-post-a-pole.1329324/#post-76443961

https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/goal-or-post-a-pole.1329324/page-2#post-76446034

A pity really, would have been even more fun if it was a goal, a la Wayne Harmes tap - #TigerTime

If that diagram was drawn using actual data, known positions of cameras etc, I'd have some faith in it. Looks like a cartoon to me attempting to prove a whatever the artist intended.

Anyway, Lynch must be very happy the attention is not on his crappy kick.

 

[binman 44,356]

53 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

This in the Herald Sun today:

 

Last year, the Demons pulverised a flu-ridden Geelong in the preliminary final, 

 

Can you believe how much this cr*p gets repeated so that it is now fact. Believe that all you want Chris Scott

 

 

I thought it was gastro?

[He de mon 942]

Just now, binman said:

I thought it was gastro?

Nah, it was Ebola. 

[dl4e 5,851]

Given the predicament we find ourselves in I would prefer the filth to beat the Bacillary Angiomatosis because if they win and we somehow win next week they will be an easier opponent in the prelim than the Corio moggies.

I hate both of these teams.

[fr_ap 2,532]

We have a big whiff of straight sets I reckon. Rapidly losing interest in all other games as a result. 

What's really sad is Melbourne supporters were ready to believe again last night - 78k a huge turnout. The disappointment on everyone's faces, cost of attending finals and our poor form at the G will likely restrict our attendance to 50k max next week. 

Even after a premiership, our supporter base are incredibly fragile because we didn't get to see it in person. 

Curtains I'm afraid.

[dees189227 12,448]

See I want Geelong to win today because then at least Collingwood would have to maybe play Sydney in an away prelim if they get that far.

We get through Brisbane I'd love to knock the cats out of a prelim and get another crack at Sydney. 

Anyway it will be interesting 

[Mr Steve 3,820]

One of Geelong or Collingwood will be in the same " maybe even worse" position than us. Take it that we win next week not sure which one I would want to play next. 

[Diamond_Jim 12,668]

would be surprised if the Pies beat Geelong

Hard to pick who will win in the West. 

[dees189227 12,448]

I'm looking forward to tonight's game. It wouldn't bother me at all if freo win. But I'm thinking if Collingwood lose who could knock them out. dogs or dockers at the G. Then I'm thinking the dogs. 

[BDA 22,988]

I hope the Cats and pies knock lumps out of each other and a close heart breaking loss for one of them, i don;t care which one

[Macca 17,106]

A win against Brisbane at the MCG next Friday and then a PF against the Pies is not a daunting prospect

Geelong are a better team than Collingwood but a win isn't guaranteed

If the Pies are within striking distance at 3/4 time they can win as they are a very good 4th quarter team. 

[david_neitz_is_my_dad 4,084]

Last nights result got me having no interest in todays games.

[KysaiahMessiah 725]

21 hours ago, binman said:

I thought it was gastro?

yep, indeed that was the story at the time, but they dont let facts get in the way of a good story

[DubDee 26,249]

Can’t be bothered watching the games today 

still too flat from last night 

[BDA 22,988]

I'll be watching this game. seeing one of Geelong or the pies lose will help cheer me up

[DubDee 26,249]

3 hours ago, fr_ap said:

We have a big whiff of straight sets I reckon. Rapidly losing interest in all other games as a result. 

What's really sad is Melbourne supporters were ready to believe again last night - 78k a huge turnout. The disappointment on everyone's faces, cost of attending finals and our poor form at the G will likely restrict our attendance to 50k max next week. 

Even after a premiership, our supporter base are incredibly fragile because we didn't get to see it in person. 

Curtains I'm afraid.

Speak for yourself 

[Gawndy the Great 9,011]

Any consolation for last night is one of the other top 4 teams will feel just as [censored] as we are right now. 
 

Sorrow loves company :)

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15 minutes ago, BDA said:

I'll be watching this game. seeing one of Geelong or the pies lose will help cheer me up

But with that comes seeing one of them win. 😭

[BDA 22,988]

1 minute ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

But with that comes seeing one of them win. 😭

I'm telling myself whoever wins will get beaten by us in the prelim