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Adelaide's season has been a story of being so close to victory so many times. Millimetres from victory.

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    Swans kicked only 1 behind. Adelaide kicked 4-8 in that final term.

    As I was always told look at the goal umpire for the decision. Keys and 3 others were celebrating and Sydney took it out easily.

    Lets hope that bandage on papleys thigh keeps him out next week 

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    The swans aren't fit. They couldn't get the ball in the last and Adelaide were running on top of the ground. 

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    So [censored] at the crows, they had that, they suddenly could kick a goal, then not focussed no that last point. They ruined my tipping :) 

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    another contentious goal umpire call at the death. couldn't tell from the vision but the goal ump did seem very sure though.

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    2 minutes ago, YearOfTheDees said:

    No and  didn't even review it.

     

    2 minutes ago, KingDingAling said:

    Yep but they should’ve just called it a goal

    It is very important for the AFL to have Sydney in the finals.

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    Just now, BoBo said:

    Hang on a second, that ball went over the padding???

    Looked like it. Crows very stiff.  Sounds harsh but four guys celebrating while the Swans were taking kick out could have made a huge difference.

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    The ball went way over the padding. 

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    It's not as as if like Adelaide or wanted then to play finals, but the umpires in the last 5 minutes of that Swans-Adelaide game had a clear preference.

    Tom Papley sore is of interest for us.

    Personally I hope half the Swans' list is out with dysentery for next week. I'm now officially sick of them.

     

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    1 minute ago, BoBo said:

    Hang on a second, that ball went over 

    Just now, YearOfTheDees said:

    That was well above the padding.

    Hit post, allegedly. Looked close…

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    1 minute ago, BDA said:

    another contentious goal umpire call at the death. couldn't tell from the vision but the goal ump did seem very sure though.

    Not in a million years did that hit the padding. And could well have cost the Crows a final spot.

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