leave it to deever

I don't mind watching some teams on the wrong end of umps calls. But it is getting more noticeable.

Hey PaulRB but their already robotically programmed to reward certain players( we know who they are) and penalise others. Certainly deaf to any criticism.

I know there is no conspiracy involved with umpires but sometimes one would be excused for believing there is. The bias for teams playing at their home ground especially interstate ones or Geelong is often very clear. I put this down to umpires being swayed by the crowd noise. It unfortunately happens and I put it in the bag of swings and roundabouts. Unless its a few points in it and the umpires stuff up and determine a game from a silly call. It happens too and I feel quite a bit the last few years. Not necessarily against us. All that aside the annoying thing in recent years , especially this one is the blatant inconsistent calls and often in a game. An example of this is HTB. We have seen umpires be on this way too harshly at times. The Afl even announced they would be enforcing it strongly in an attempt I guess to see the game flow more quickly. All fine and good. And thanks for the warning. Except that they have been all over the shop on this from week to week. And trying to take off my Dees beenie, I feel like we have been on the wrong end of these calls. Even worse I think we have all watched games where the umpires have been very inconsistent in a single game. I've watched a few where the maggots.... um.... I mean professional referees have come out red hot when a Dees player has had the ball for two seconds when tackled and bang your caught son. In the second halves of not a few of these games they have almost stopped enforcing the rule and this does my head in. I've seen a lot of games where opposite sides have been rewarded for their tackling efforts and ours not so. I can't imagine how frustrated the players feel and I think they have done well to restrain themselves and not give away frees for abuse. I know I give away at least a dozen frees in my living room for this offense.😀 I know that it's a tough gig and the Afls makes it harder with their directives. But just try and be a little more consistent that's all I ask.

I'm sure you could ( that's nothing to be proud of) but unlike you out of respect for others here this will be my final post on the matter. All I did was point out that you literally often call other people's posts as rubbish. Especially after a loss. You then called me sensitive for pointing this out when my intention was to point out that it's a little bit on the repetitive side. So it wasn't a stretch to suggest that maybe that you had to respond as you being sensitive. It Wasn't about me but more about respect to others on this site. The very fact that you can say you can keep bickering non stop hear speaks volumes about you. Again ...a fact. You just said it. I won't. Besides you are a tad sensitive. That's not a dig. We all our to a degree. It's just maybe you should consider it before you call others out for it Anyway as promised that's it from me. Have a good weekend.

It's a process. It's clearly a mind thing for Petty. His confidence seems to be slowly returning and eventually after more strong games of contested marking he will start taking advantage of his opportunities and slot them. I feel like he may have a couple more very average games but that he's turned the corner. Hopefully.

You clearly are. You bought up the word first, not me 3165 and you just did again. It's no crime but again these are the facts. Maybe embrace it.

Yep as a few of us have thought. Plays the odd quiet game but he is steadily improving and will get stronger each year. Even in his quieter games you still get the impression he gives his absolute best. Won't be long until we see him kick a few big bags. Hopefully next week at the Eagles. Last night gave me a great deal of hope to see some young players step up. Not so much about this season but next year. We just need to import a couple of big fwds and some more midfield talent and we will be back on track. The backbone of talent and experience is still strong.

Well AMW is certainly playing again next week. What a great effort from the youngster.

I was talking about you being too sensitive to my replies by the irony of you calling me sensitive. Thems the facts.

Who's the precious one now 3165.

Your right. But did so much good work and let them win so it turned out a bust. Just such a frustrating game which the umps poured petroleum on.

Need to get more than one goal from him though.

Was great to see him clunking them but geez four behinds was atrocious. Backed up by one goal from Fritta who is in a big slump. Fritta was good in some areas but essentially we need him to kick goals . Thank goodness for Kozzie. Once again our fwd line was an issue and I can't see it getting much better until the club buys a couple of big bodied fwds. I did think the fwd line did provide a good deal of pressure but sadly our backline didn't. Our midfield with JV and Oliver starring was back in form. I just wish Sparrow would step up . He's in his 5th season and hasn't really shone. AMW was the big win for me. The umpires were as dodgy as could be.

The big consolation factor

It's just your repetitive use of the word is so boring.

Ok 3165. Settle down. Don't you bore yourself with the constant calling of other posts as rubbish. People have a right to post. Try and pull your head in and stop post garbage all the time.

Never likely with Max on 9 possies and two marks. 115 marks to 60 wth.Thats appalling. I'm looking at you Fritta. Sparrow come on. And Petty four behinds. It's not that hard. Just one goal and we win . The bloke cannot kick a goal. Oliver and Viney well done. Nice bag from Kozzie. Umps from hell. Disgrace.

Gee take a few hours Rivers. Awareness fgs. Not

Um...he's just not a fwd. Could take 12 marks and kick one goal if lucky. Talk about skills coaching not existent.

How was that not htb Incredible.

Petty is a shocker at goal kicking.

Umps are dead set cheats..

Umpires are useless.

Viney is down an average of five disposals per game compared to last year so yes he's down in form. I'm not saying he's playing badly but he's not playing near the level he was last year. He really stepped up when Oliver was out but hasn't been as good this year. Maybe he will step up again but he was much better last year.

We are so cooked losing Trac this year. Aside from Max of all players Trac out his huge. A year in which Sparrow is still treading water and hasn't stepped up still, Oliver down in form and Viney too. ....Trac out is huge. I imagine his loss is felt by all and I wonder if we haven't lost a lot of collective motivation with him.