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Shocked that Geelong are getting the rub of the green

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    What is wrong with Freo? They look second rate, bottom 4 stuff. 
     

    umpiring so far this round has been a complete joke.

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    So Fremantle are the GOAT when they play against us and completely useless every other week. Seems fair. 
     

    Another year of Cats being good. Can’t wait. 

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    Great first 1/4 for the year for Luke.

    Kicks:  0

    Marks:  0

    H'balls:   2

    At least he's breaking even on hitouts with part-timer SDK I guess.

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    I have some $$$ to make the 8. Dont let me down.

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    43 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

    Evens out with their Perth commentary crew which is excruciatingly parochial towards their home town teams

    Don't knock Kayo.

    Thursday nights now with Hamish makes Ch 7 unwatchable.  There's only so many times you can use the word 'unbelievable' in a broadcast.  Someone get Hamish a thesaurus please.

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    Mrs Redleg after that disgraceful free and goal to Danger, just called the umpires cheats. Cox was not given a second and the ball was behind him between Danger’s legs. Commentators also too scared of losing their fat contracts to call what they are seeing.

    I told her that the umpires are at least consistent. Geelong has had the umpiring their way at that ground for 125 years.

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    2 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    Mrs Redleg after that disgraceful free and goal to Danger, just called the umpires cheats. Cox was not given a second and the ball was behind him between Danger’s legs. Commentators also too scared of losing their fat contracts to call what they are seeing.

    I told her that the umpires are at least consistent. Geelong has had the umpiring their way at that ground for 125 years.

    What about Dangers ‘one handed handball’ l a few moments earlier. 
     

     

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    I know it's the Cats but I wouldn't be overly disappointed if Freo get pummelled today. 

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    I’ve been watching the cats V Freo for 20 minutes - And I don’t think there has been any foot skills worth mentioning at all.

    Freo simply cannot hit a target unless they are 20m clear.

    Cats are applying some pressure, but nowhere near the past couple of nights.

     

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    3 minutes ago, GS_1905 said:

    What about Dangers ‘one handed handball’ l a few moments earlier. 
     

     

    Yes saw that. 

    Dempsey just dropped it and play on then Stengle throws it and play on and then 3rd or 4th free kick goal to Cats.

    This is as bad umpiring as you will see.

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    9 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    Mrs Redleg after that disgraceful free and goal to Danger, just called the umpires cheats. Cox was not given a second and the ball was behind him between Danger’s legs. Commentators also too scared of losing their fat contracts to call what they are seeing.

    I told her that the umpires are at least consistent. Geelong has had the umpiring their way at that ground for 125 years.

    Agree with Mrs Redleg. Commentators too gutless to call out obvious umpire cheating.

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    Can someone explain the appeal of going to freo, they are perennial underachievers. If they were a Victorian team they would be like the saints

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    1 minute ago, At Least I Saw a Flag said:

    Agree with Mrs Redleg. Commentators too gutless to call out obvious umpire cheating.

    I blame Trump and Musk. 

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    2 minutes ago, Garbo said:

    Can someone explain the appeal of going to freo, they are perennial underachievers. If they were a Victorian team they would be like the saints

    aints have history as a football club and a premiershp in their memory

    flagmantle are a franchise who have achieved nothing

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    Ahh, miraculously Tom Stewart is right to play. 

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    10 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    Yes saw that. 

    Dempsey just dropped it and play on then Stengle throws it and play on and then 3rd or 4th free kick goal to Cats.

    This is as bad umpiring as you will see.

    How many throws have been let go so far this round? 

    It's nuts.

     

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    I hate the bloke, but Chris Scott will go down as one of the best coaches of all time. 
     

    He has picked the Freo game plan apart and made them look 2nd rate. 

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    If I was still playing.
    When standing the mark, close to goal, Iike Stengel just kicked. 
    I would wait until the last minute, and then rush at the player about to kick, and flatten them.

    Probably give away a 50m.

    Might get a report – unlikely.

    But players would always be nervous if you were on the mark. 

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    20 minutes ago, binman said:

    How many throws have been let go so far this round? 

    It's nuts.

     

    If there was no prior opportunity then incorrect disposal doesn’t come into play

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