Deesprate

Tigers can’t be counted out got to hope they don’t make top 4

How did we lose to the Crows their getting pasted

Why the hell is that play on

Melk terrible kick

Your joking right

Weid no confidence but at least getting to the spot. Needs to clunk one

No your not I guess the difference is there is some subjectivity to a push in the back when you handball directly out of bounce it deliberate. The second decisions so bad it removes any element of grey. Ha the AFL it was generally well umpired misses the blinding obvious that in the masters you can hit a lot of great shots but it the clutch putt on the last that will be remembered. You choke at the pivotal moment who cares about the rest

For all the people conflating our performance and the appalling umpiring decision are missing the point they are two separate issues. Using that logic and we played the best game in history and were dudded then the decision matters. There is only one issue and it not cheating umpires but why are they repeatedly so scared to make a decision in critical moments in front of parochial home crowds. Just saying because we played badly it doesn’t matter just does not make sense. Tell that to Clayton Oliver who busted his gut. The decision matters because the same issue has cost three different sides wins. It smack of poor umpiring leadership where they are so micro managed they are fearful a wrong decision will see them punished. There is clearly a systemic issue here and gutless umpiring is at the heart of it.

I love (c) if they paid that free kicks would double. Reckon that rule came in in the era of chivalry. What the point of a rule that not observed.

Don’t mean to be smart but the rule book does not support that comment

Another close game another absolute Clanger. Grundy manhandled play on. The lack of character to make a decision is amazing. It is a common thread. Not making a decision that was there is as bad as making a decision that is not there. It seem there petrified of getting it wrong

Great post blows the Spargo nonsense out of the water

Last time I looked this is a fan site where you can blow off steam and express a view. I am not the least interested in being told get over it. The whole point of fan sites is to expunge yourself from disgraceful decisions such as last night. This wasn’t just a bad decision it was a disgraceful one made by a squib. There I feel better already

I totally agree with that summation the guy had a split second decision to make and he simply froze. Whether it unconscious I reckon that what happened and why this ump should not be allowed near a big game. Must have felt good for being applauded off for being a squib and don’t even start with HTB and Kossie. All non decisions cowered by the crowd. Pathetic.

Anyone who claims that was not deliberate because touched by Spargo is kidding themselves. Even with ultra slo mo it not clear. The clear intent was to hit it out of bounds something the AFL has outlawed to keep the game flowing. Spilt milk I know but talk about clutching at straws. Got to put this one behind us Crows are not duffers and they claimed Cats in Adelaide. For me Weed was my biggest disappointment and May was comprehensively shellacked by Walker. We will find a lot out about this team in the next two weeks. I think we have all been waiting for the old Melbourne to return and it up to our players to ditch that narrative. With Clarry and Trac in your team your always a chance. Still glad I forked out for Grand final guarantees. I Believe

The most disappointing player is Weed always get talked up but does very little. We should settle on Brown. Full stop

Absolute embarrassing umpiring

Have you seen a better quarter by a Dees player

Petracca terrible there

Clarry a gun

Laughable that was pure luck that saved a potential spinal injury. Shocking yet unlike May nothing. Extremely dangerous

Society has improved in many ways but commentary has gone backwards. Some of the truly great commentators Doug Bigelow; Tony Charlton; Dennis Commetti; Jack Edwards;George Grljusich; Doug Heywood; Peter Landy; Geoff Leek; Drew Morphett; Percy Beames; Lou Richards; Ian Robertson; Mike Williamson; Butch Gale leave current commentators for dead.

Clarry flat footed? Harsh very harsh. Thought he was outstanding. Not Gawn best game but stood tall when needed him. Some of the criticism of our players are way to strong but hey it a free world.

Oliver huge

Brayshaw appalling