I'm still a little sceptical about all the claims of matches being fixed or being unduly influenced by umpires or that there is a narrative/agenda as to who plays in the Grand Final.

BUT

The AFL should surely be concerned that so many footy fans are saying it or thinking it.

1 minute ago, Little Goffy said:

Collingwood are still in this game on pure 'luck'.

When you’re the premiers but also seem to bring out the yips in every single team you play… last year they were clearly the 1st ranked team for opponents inaccuracy in front of goal. I’m hoping that eventually turns and they start losing more games that they deserve to. 

1 minute ago, Demonland said:

 

Yes saw that. The ball should have been called dead immediately and then a ball up. But no, it’s play on. Umpires not having a great night. 

4 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

Must've confused the hell out of Maynard to see something change direction in mid-flight.

1 minute ago, Earl Hood said:

Yes saw that. The ball should have been called dead immediately and then a ball up. But no, it’s play on. Umpires not having a great night. 

It's probably the same as when the ball hits an umpire, it's play on.

Just now, Little Goffy said:

Must've confused the hell out of Maynard to see something change direction in mid-flight.

Tbf a rainbow would confuse Maynard......

Darcy Moore looks like he belongs in a Hitchcock film.

Just now, loges said:

It's probably the same as when the ball hits an umpire, it's play on.

What's the rule at the ice rink when the ball hits the roof? Seem to recall it is a free against?

 

11 minutes ago, The heart beats true said:

I’d love to see a graph of momentum shifts in games tracked to show forward half free kicks. 

Nobody wants to talk about it but forward half frees are worth their weight in gold, and decide far too many games.

This is so spot on.

1 minute ago, loges said:

It's probably the same as when the ball hits an umpire, it's play on.

Channel 7 just clarified the situation. If the umpire sees the ball hit the camera or cables it should be a ball up. If they don’t see it, it’s play on of course. So in this case it seems all 4 umpires didn’t see it! 

Swans playing some game

Perhaps last week not such a dite showing by Dees?

6 unanswered goals 

what is Mcrae doing?

he’s not goodwin. sorry forgot.

2 minutes ago, Earl Hood said:

Channel 7 just clarified the situation. If the umpire sees the ball hit the camera or cables it should be a ball up. If they don’t see it, it’s play on of course. So in this case it seems all 4 umpires didn’t see it! 

a ball up where exaclty? Where the ball hit the ground?

2 minutes ago, Earl Hood said:

Channel 7 just clarified the situation. If the umpire sees the ball hit the camera or cables it should be a ball up. If they don’t see it, it’s play on of course. So in this case it seems all 4 umpires didn’t see it! 

No way they didn't see it. Oh that's right, it was to Collingwood's advantage that the kick into Sydney's fwd 50 was arrested. That makes sense now.

10 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

I'm still a little sceptical about all the claims of matches being fixed or being unduly influenced by umpires or that there is a narrative/agenda as to who plays in the Grand Final.

BUT

The AFL should surely be concerned that so many footy fans are saying it or thinking it.

Come over and join us. It's a safe space.

5 is the new 15m it seems, or are my eyes gone?

Ash Johnson looks like a footballer....

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1 minute ago, Dee Zephyr said:

5 is the new 15m it seems, or are my eyes gone?

Just trimming off a little to add to the 50m.

Swans have fumbled and missed three easy ones.

They're going pretty fast

Pendles doing the elbowlift in the tackle to draw the high free......

Not one mention by the commentators 

Collingwood’s desire to get the ball to Daicos is logical, but it can be exploited by the right side. 

Swans pressure at about 98 psi.

Fingers crossed the open-goal-run-out-the-back is the psychological breaking point for this game and Sydney can get the six or seven goal margin their performance deserves.

Pendles should have retired.