Seems that no one likes Docklands (Beware the flip side is we will go there more often)

Three of Marvel Stadium’s tenant clubs – Essendon, Carlton and St Kilda – have asked the AFL to reduce their number of games at the stadium that is wholly owned by the league.

Essendon are asking that the Bombers’ long-standing split of seven games at Docklands and four at the MCG be changed to six and five in favour of the MCG. The Bombers have been the anchor tenant since the ground’s inception.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/grounds-for-complaint-why-dons-blues-and-saints-want-fewer-marvel-games-20240523-p5jfz7.html

Interesting to see that the Pies are looking to sell their game at Marvel against GCS

Edited May 25, 20241 yr by Diamond_Jim

1 hour ago, picket fence said:

But not him or Maynard

Not it if he's a yank, an arrogant one btw.

39 minutes ago, layzie said:

I just don't see why there has to be a result in the home and away season and only 4 points for a win handed out. I know the players work hard for 2 hrs and it's a weird feeling all that sort of rhetoric but it adds a element to the game that few others have. 

I would have been thrilled to snatch a draw against Carlton in a similar fashion to what Freo did.

It just doesn't make sense when you have a points system.

Another stellar night in the commentary box by BT.

1) called a Fremantle player “Franklin”

2) Called Nick Daicos “Josh Daicos”

3) made numerous other mistakes.

He so often calls a player by the wrong name, can’t keep up with the flow of play and gets in the habit of saying “I think might have been player x who kicked the ball”

It’s not good enough by channel 7’s premier caller and it’s not good enough by channel 7. 

41 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Another stellar night in the commentary box by BT.

1) called a Fremantle player “Franklin”

2) Called Nick Daicos “Josh Daicos”

3) made numerous other mistakes.

He so often calls a player by the wrong name, can’t keep up with the flow of play and gets in the habit of saying “I think might have been player x who kicked the ball”

It’s not good enough by channel 7’s premier caller and it’s not good enough by channel 7. 

But why pick on him now? Listen to the commentary from 2021...it was terrible.

Perhaps the horse race caller? 'And there goes Langdon down the far wing, followed by daylight, then a distant Libba...'

Anyone know the “rule” for reviewing that Pies point that was subject to a very very late review (clearly crossed the line).  Seems like the ARC has discretion to review anything and wait until the next stoppage to inform field umpire. Interested to know what the rules are for reviewing a point when play continues. Could lead to some very unfair outcomes.  

9 minutes ago, Dodos Demons said:

Anyone know the “rule” for reviewing that Pies point that was subject to a very very late review (clearly crossed the line).  Seems like the ARC has discretion to review anything and wait until the next stoppage to inform field umpire. Interested to know what the rules are for reviewing a point when play continues. Could lead to some very unfair outcomes.  

You're joking @Dodos Demons? The AFL - unfair outcomes? This is the AFL's default operating position. 

Loving the pies tears about the free on the radio.

5 minutes ago, binman said:

Loving the pies tears about the free on the radio.

Bet none of them have mentioned the umpires warning players earlier. 

Collingwood: Cox (leg and concussion), Mihocek (hamstring)
 

tough

Mac Andrew is matched up on Curnow. tough gig. interesting to see how he goes

1 hour ago, Dodos Demons said:

Bet none of them have mentioned the umpires warning players earlier. 

Yes. I turned off the game when C'wood got their last goal and only watched the rest when I heard the result.  And I heard the ump say to a C'wood player near the wing 'give the ball straight back to me'.  A few minutes they infringed that near rthe goals.   How sad.

Edited May 25, 20241 yr by sue

Suns nowhere near it 1st quarter. They need to lift here otherwise they'll cop a belting

4 minutes ago, BDA said:

Suns nowhere near it 1st quarter. They need to lift here otherwise they'll cop a belting

2 quick goals to the suns. They must have heard me.

2 terrible matches this arvo. Unwatchable.

Just now, Winners at last said:

2 terrible matches this arvo. Unwatchable.

An extra team does nothing to help the number of TV games. Additional viewers in Tasmania would be few. Twentieth team... come on down

How was that not HTB against Walsh.  The lunacy continues

the splooging over everything mac andrew does is going to annoy me for the next decade plus

Hoping Carltons poor goal kicking comes back to bite them.

1 hour ago, BDA said:

Mac Andrew is matched up on Curnow. tough gig. interesting to see how he goes

Every time I watch Gold Coast i just think the AFL are a bunch of C's for taking away Mac Andrew from us and handing  Gold Coast and the eastern states another free kick.

Whilst WB were entitled and handed free reign to JUH.

Edited May 25, 20241 yr by YesitwasaWin4theAges

 

26 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

the splooging over everything mac andrew does is going to annoy me for the next decade plus

Annoyed? Im beyond filthy.

Next they'll take away the father son rules just before we land Kalani White.

Edited May 25, 20241 yr by YesitwasaWin4theAges

5 hours ago, Oxdee said:

How? 

@Oxdee I reckon we are competing with both Freo and Collingwood in terms of our bracket of the ladder, albeit Freo is probably nipping at our heels while we are nipping at Collingwoods.

Freo were favourites yesterday but only got the 2 points, meaning they possibly lost a bit of ground against us in terms of end of season position.

Collingwood got a draw, which could be seen as a win given they weren't expecting any points, but as they already had a draw, and we have a better percentage, the two points aren't as valuable to them.

 

So my gut says in the scheme of the season it was a good result for us. As long as we win games we should, of course.

Edited May 25, 20241 yr by deanox

Congratulations Ken.

 

Mac Andrew is a ⭐️