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If there was a moment that personified our AFL / VFL season, it was that set shot for goal by Jefferson where he went to 2 goals 5 for the day. 30m out directly in front, he just leaned back and kicked the ball on the flat like a pancake. It was so incredibly lazy and ill disciplined after taking a great mark. What on earth is going on with our skills?

I think there's just a structural problem of there being too many teams now. They probably need to bring it back to 12 or 14 teams long term. Maybe even two divisions? I hate the idea of it and the ramifications of it for us but dead set the league is a dogs breakfast. They're not helping either that the VFL / probably the second tier comp in the nation is really poorly managed as well. I think you're almost at the point of having to build a good second tier comp to then feed the premier league but the AFL is not interested in building the game up and investing in the game itself. It has the stench of ARU about it right now. Anyways, good old Cats and Pies forever. They know how to run the game

Vlandy has just had a crack at the AFL. The NRL seems to be surpassing AFL viewership now. Our game has never been in better health hey? The RoarNRL News: Origin eligibility overhaul for Kiwis and Poms,...State of Origin eligibility is set to change in what would be the biggest shake-up for representative rugby league rules in decades. The ARL…

Oops, I need to clarify. Go Bedford not Greene A soft spot for a bloke who didn't get a clear run at the Dees

GWS might go alright this year. Amazing quarter.

Go Tobes

I reckon GWS will get close in the second half but yeah, the umps are giving the vibes they'll get the swans over the line. Good game to watch. Should be a good finish

Betchya they beat us to a new coach too

Rake?

AFL, the gentlemen's game. Your ball. We'll just jump on you and drag the ball back under you and wave our hands in the air like we're hysterical soccer players to pull a stupid free kick or get another stoppage. The NRL must be loving this

Was thinking about a couple of things this morning. 1. Petty's concussion against Gold Coast - Fiorini had no case to answer? https://www.afl.com.au/news/1353302/match-review-brayden-fiorini-and-steven-may-in-the-clear-22-charges-laid Petty arrived first head over the ball (poor technique according to the media - Petty's fault) Fiorini in the clear coming in with a hip to Petty's head 2. Thinking back to Pickett's BIG suspension last year and Moore that wasn't even concussed after sliding into the tackle feet first. It cost us big time at the start of this season with Koz out for 3 weeks. https://youtu.be/xTtlyBTXV88 Hopefully and probably, it will be a mini final for us to go out on a high and inflict some damage on the wobbly Collingwood. I feel it in my waters that they'll find a way to cite Pickett again for rough conduct. I can just feel it. I love this game, I truly hate this League. Grow some big ones Greeny. Stand up for your players, supporters and this club.

I have a whole new respect for our players and most AFL players who have to suck this excrement up week in week out. Both from the MRO and the umpires. How they keep their mouths shut without exploding is a credit to them.

Adrian's gotta watch Dennis Denuto in the castle one more time to get the vibe right for the defence. It's.. the vibe.. right?

No and no. They are Collingwood players. Not even a fine for the wonderful untouchable Collingwood captain. Fox Sports‘That’s a suspension’: Pies skipper ‘lucky’ to escape san...‘That’s a suspension’: Pies skipper ‘lucky’ to escape sanction for ‘non-football act’

Yeah there's not much guesswork when you look at the long form stats for both clubs on making the hard decisions and being ruthless.

I think most on here aren't blaming the umpires for our woes and losses. That problem should be firmly placed on Jack Watt's shoulders (joking) This thread is about umpiring standards. The standard is not very good at all and adds to the frustration when our team is playing so woefully. The adjudication is incredibly inconsistent. With the amount of money involved in the league, the fact umpires are not professional is a joke (even though Laura says the standard has never been better) - she sounds like a politician. If I'm watching a local league game, I expect umps just do their best. At AFL level, I expect that umpires get relegated and should be open to scrutiny if they are officiating poorly.

I saw that one yesterday. Disgraceful. The ump said to Jackson, you took a step. The kick was reversed and the pies had a shot on goal. I then watched players taking multiple steps off their line for the rest of the game before play on would be called. Players aren't standing the mark always anymore and players with the ball move a number of metres off their line before play on is called. There's no consistency in how the rules are applied. Insane. As was this 50m and gifted goal to the pies after a Freo player gestured towards the screen. No abuse no arguing, just a gesture, 50m. Yet players are back to arguing with umps all the time. https://www.facebook.com/reel/724315990200691?mibextid=9drbnH&s=yWDuG2&fs=e And it was another dodgy free kick paid in front of the goals for the pies to start with.

I'd normally be all up for the club to fight this properly but, I think we're best to put May on ice for the rest of the year anyway. Not only because of his concussion but he's not moving well at all. It's time to try a new backline setup for the rest of the year no matter how hard we get spanked

Dropped the Knees straight into the kidneys of the Freo player lying on the ground. Seems eerily similar..... Maynard and Moore are scumbags. Both of them should be cited Suck it pies

And then Jackson wins a free kick, shapes to handball but doesn't and is tackled on the mark. Another free kick to pies and a shot on goal. I really recommend people watch the last ten minutes of this match to watch the umpires go to work. Starting with a dog act by Maynard shoving a Freo bloke into the dugout and he gets a free kick after doing so. Great goal Luke Jackson. Freo have hit the front

Thanks I was thinking the same thing right. If the injury is now part of the assessment, May will miss a week through concussion. The Carlton bloke was bloodied but not concussed yeah?

Go Dockers. Make them lose their chit

David King is calling for 6 weeks now. It's just ridiculous for a straight contest at the ball. Nothing will be said by the club though

I forgot this game started early and missed most of it. Thanks for all the updates everyone. With May likely to get half a season off (David King's calling for 6 weeks now - compare that to Xerri's stiff arm across Sparrow's jaw for 3) for fairly competing for the ball last night, you would think Petty might be coming in as his replacement yeah? But he played forward all game again, is that right? Who comes in for May?

I switched on, saw Daicos throw his arm in the air, flop to the ground as the ball bounced off his chest and then get a holding free against his opponent 35 metres out from goal. The bloke hardly touched him. He went back, kicked the goal and I turned the TV off and went and watched the end of the Casey game. The game at the AFL level is rooted.