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POSTGAME: Rd 21 vs North Melbourne

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56 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

Is there another game in the professional world where the referees are required to have a significant skill?

 

That includes boundary umpires...

And a skill, if not executed spot on (which it frequently isn't) can, and often does, have a direct bearing on the game. 

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    3 hours ago, Demonstone said:

    After long being a traditionalist and a strong supporter of its retention as a unique feature of our game, I've changed my mind on the bounce.

    I now realise that it's a very difficult feat to perform (a possible disincentive for potential new umpires) and I think there are too many dud bounces needing to be recalled which spoils the flow of play.

    I doubt that, before too long, we'd even notice it was gone if the umpires simply threw the ball up (just like they do everywhere else on the ground).

    That's exactly where I've landed.

    There's enough variables in the game, without having one that is not actually needed.

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    6 minutes ago, Demonland said:

     

    When people say Pies have years of dominance in them…. 🤷‍♀️

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    If they're going to throw it up then go the whole hog and do it everywhere. Bounce to start the quarters is silly because we'll probably see them all recalled anyway with even less practice.

    Can't be a nearly change, all in or nothing at all.

     

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    8 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    They don't call them the Good OLD Collingwood for nothin.

    I'll see myself out.

    You're lucky you have a fair few credits in the bank..

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    2 hours ago, jnrmac said:

    Is there another game in the professional world where the referees are required to have a significant skill?

    Anther oddity is basically having to learn the names of the 46 competitors to effectively do their part-time job; i.e. for ruck nominations and indicating the receiver of free kicks and who an opponent should hand the ball back to. Equally bizarre is that the players also have to know the names of their opponents so as not to incur further penalties, and often their first names as well. Lever getting told to return the ball to 'Eddie': who the hell is that? 

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    7 hours ago, A F said:

    And didn't you think Weideman was gonna be a star, Steve? Not sure you have the higher ground here...

    I thought he could develop into a great player.

    But wrote that off pretty early. 

    Definitely didn't go into bat for him forever and a day. Mistake after mistake. Demotion after demotion. And then post delisting.

    Sometimes I imagine you to be Binman's PA. If I called him on the phone, you'd pickup. It's very cute!

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    8 hours ago, JimmyGadson said:

    I thought he could develop into a great player.

    But wrote that off pretty early. 

    Definitely didn't go into bat for him forever and a day. Mistake after mistake. Demotion after demotion. And then post delisting.

    Sometimes I imagine you to be Binman's PA. If I called him on the phone, you'd pickup. It's very cute!

    Lol 😆 

    And the idea that you've ever been an AFL talent scout is just as cute mate.

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    13 hours ago, binman said:

    Fair points.

    But what do you think he might have said about the pies if they had come from 5 goals down with 7 mins to go?

    Tbat was a seriously impressive win - stronger for longer and massive belief.

    In fact we might look back at that win as a critical step in out journey to a flag - one because of the belief it instilled (do we hold of the crows the next week if we lose that match?) and two it may well end up being the reason we play the lions week one of the finals at the g not the gabba.

    And speaking of the crows, seems bizarre given he played for them, that Jenkins didn't even mention our win over them. The following week they hammered port!

    And the tigers had the second highest team rating for a losing team all season (thanks dd). Thst was also a very impressive win.

    You're preaching to the converted.

    But the reality is we are all in silos on our own teams.  While many pies fans would be concerned, I'm sure there's others that are saying they've been loading and/or there's no motivation for dead rubber games and their effort will be back for the finals.

    I think many in the media are scarred by Melbourne losing all its matches the same way at the end of last year  - seemingly with no ability to change the momentum of the game (except maybe against Carlton) once we lost it in the second half.

    There are so many signs which indicate this year is very different - but we don't currently know.  Huge game against Carlton!

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    10 hours ago, Skuit said:

    Anther oddity is basically having to learn the names of the 46 competitors to effectively do their part-time job; i.e. for ruck nominations and indicating the receiver of free kicks and who an opponent should hand the ball back to. Equally bizarre is that the players also have to know the names of their opponents so as not to incur further penalties, and often their first names as well. Lever getting told to return the ball to 'Eddie': who the hell is that? 

    Who's Eddie? Eddie Munster?

    My mum used to think everyone's name was Ian if she couldn't remember. She once left a note for a delivery guy thanking 'Ian' who was actually Mark. 

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    13 hours ago, JimmyGadson said:

    I thought he could develop into a great player.

    But wrote that off pretty early. 

    Definitely didn't go into bat for him forever and a day. Mistake after mistake. Demotion after demotion. And then post delisting.

    Sometimes I imagine you to be Binman's PA. If I called him on the phone, you'd pickup. It's very cute!

    Maybe I should become your PA? We might start you on my “6 weeks to Success” program. You’ll basically be able to say the same thing just without offending everybody 😂

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    48 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

    Maybe I should become your PA? We might start you on my “6 weeks to Success” program. You’ll basically be able to say the same thing just without offending everybody 😂

    Get him on your show with Hoyney

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    Just now, rpfc said:

    Get him on your show with Hoyney

    That’s a no brainer, Binman can be our Dee’s expert. The two of them can go head to head 

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    16 hours ago, binman said:

    That's exactly where I've landed.

    There's enough variables in the game, without having one that is not actually needed.

    I would imagine the protagonists have been asked already?

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    On 8/9/2023 at 8:36 AM, deelusions from afar said:

    You're preaching to the converted.

    But the reality is we are all in silos on our own teams.  While many pies fans would be concerned, I'm sure there's others that are saying they've been loading and/or there's no motivation for dead rubber games and their effort will be back for the finals.

    I think many in the media are scarred by Melbourne losing all its matches the same way at the end of last year  - seemingly with no ability to change the momentum of the game (except maybe against Carlton) once we lost it in the second half.

    There are so many signs which indicate this year is very different - but we don't currently know.  Huge game against Carlton!

    Underrated comment. 

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    On 8/9/2023 at 12:48 AM, layzie said:

    Who's Eddie? Eddie Munster? Edward 'Kent Kingsley' Ford.

    My mum used to think everyone's name was Ian if she couldn't remember. Is your mum Irish? I think I've heard them use Ian similar to 'your man', possibly a distorted contraction of 'is him'. 

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    5 hours ago, Skuit said:
    On 8/9/2023 at 8:48 AM, layzie said:

    Who's Eddie? Eddie Munster? Edward 'Kent Kingsley' Ford.

    My mum used to think everyone's name was Ian if she couldn't remember. Is your mum Irish? I think I've heard them use Ian similar to 'your man', possibly a distorted contraction of 'is him'. 

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    Former demon Brent Crosswell's nickname was Tiger

    The story goes that he was not good with fellow player's names so would call said players 'TIger' when calling for the ball. 

    "Tiger Tiger!"

    Or ... "It's yours, Tiger!"

    Edited by Macca

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    14 hours ago, Skuit said:
    On 8/9/2023 at 8:48 AM, layzie said:

    Who's Eddie? Eddie Munster? Edward 'Kent Kingsley' Ford.

    My mum used to think everyone's name was Ian if she couldn't remember. Is your mum Irish? I think I've heard them use Ian similar to 'your man', possibly a distorted contraction of 'is him'. 

    Haha only 'Greek Irish' Skuit! 

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    9 hours ago, Macca said:

    Former demon Brent Crosswell's nickname was Tiger

    The story goes that he was not good with fellow player's names so would call said players 'TIger' when calling for the ball. 

    "Tiger Tiger!"

    Or ... "It's yours, Tiger!"

    Super player hey.

    If Norms were given out in 1970 he would have won it surely? 

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    3 hours ago, layzie said:

    Super player hey.

    If Norms were given out in 1970 he would have won it surely? 

    The quintessential big occasion player was Brent Crosswell

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