Gawndy the Great

They are a different side for sure when they don’t have the assistance from the umps. There is nothing wrong with today’s umpiring - they always will miss a few but it has been adjudicated exceptionally well today.

Oh that’s a shame. As much as I can’t stand the Cats, I really liked Stewart - seemed a cut above the rest. That out is going to reshape a settled side with Blicavs probably going back, which is not there preferred position for him.

I think Mitchell will be a good coach but history tell us that Clarko still had 1 more crack at rebuilding a side. I think Clarko as game day and head coach with Mitchell as development and senior assistant would have been lethal but then ego and money will get in the way of most things.

In a standard game I have seen about 10 ‘missed’ frees that would go for the Dogs. I wonder if the fear of Clarkson public lashing has scared them straight - albeit temporarily.

I’m not rude. Hi back right at you!

Hopefully the Hawks and Saints get over the line today. We can then sew up top spot with a win over the Crows tomorrow and then rest some players against the Cats.

So our losses come against lesser 22 squads because they get rested against us? Doesn’t sound as good when you put it that way right?

Can be back channeled but ultimately the question on the non call has to be asked. This is more to bring into the spotlight the inconsistency and utter failure of Christiansen and the tribunal process. I know we don’t have the video evidence but from what I have seen the incidents appear to be very similar in nature. Yeo doesn’t get sited whilst people were asking for 6 weeks against Viney. Where are those same people? I watched the Gus n Gawn vodcast today and Brayshaw was visibly irritated at this situation. Obviously he is bound by the players code but I believe the players were quite frustrated with it. Someone like Tom Morris should be all over this.

This club frustrates me. Just heard Lungmuir sticking up for Brayshaw saying he’s not happy with the consistency and yet there is nothing being done that I’m aware of to bring any exposure this. Nothing.

Anyone got an idea of which quarter??

Im for no jab no entry policy if it keeps the finals in Melbourne where home ground advantage is preserved. I dont know how we gloss over the 'home ground' advantage over having crowds... the whole concept of the top 4 and finals is built around home ground advantage. So if we could only get 40+ into a 50% filled MCG, then as a Melbourne (unvaccinated) supporter, i would be all for it. Yes id be gutted not to be able to attend, but not to the point where a team looses its home ground advantage. The GF though, is a whole other matter. Im actually open to the idea of it being hosted in other cities - much like the super bowl. So dont care if its in Perth, Adelaide as long as they provide equal access to non-local vaccinated residents.

Assuming that the umpires are local, It is that response from the crowd that will linger on in their minds and subconsciously alter their feelings on personal safety / welfare. This no doubt will carry forward onto the next game and hence the bias will continue... I think you can no longer accept a local umpire to rule over the games in WA or SA. Fly up an alternative states umpire (SA is probably the most cost effective) to officiate the games.

Yeah im not sure i agree with you 100%. I thought that our mids were quite poor in the 1st half and 4th quarter. We really lacked the defensive presence that Viney would have bought. The WC midfield is honestly 2nd tier and yet were made to look 1st rate with their clearances and contested work. Harmes is a little too offensive minded and doesnt play his role (assuming it is [censored]-for-tat with Viney). One thing i will say was Nic Nat is something else, he can be the #1 ruck in the competition when he wants to be. But is far too unfit, lazy and unwilling to do the hard yards. If Gawn had his athleticism boy oh boy.

My read was that the umpires call for the mark was late so it was his instinct was to play on. Who in there right mind 30m in front would play on. The umpire should have allowed Spargs to come back given his late call for the mark.

Spot on. The time was just too long for the keepings off mode hence why they came back. If Fritta, Trac x 2, LJ kicked those goals if the umpire didn’t call Spargs to play on If the umpire didn’t pay that free against May If the umpire split the frees 50/50 in the last The game would have been wrapped up much more quickly.

Seriously terrible umpiring. We need to lodge a complaint.. it’s so bad.

We will get the 4 pts

Typical.. typical … typical.

The Eagles will run out of puff I reckon esp Nic Nat and Vardy. We should make this a 7-8 goal game.

Getting absolutely smashed in the middle. The absence of Viney is very telling. no one is interested in playing a defensive role in the middle - Harmes more interested in getting posies and running off his man.

I have texted SEN in the afternoons severaly times and it never gets mentioned because its usually against the narrative that they are trying to sell. Isn't Craig Hutchinson a Cats supporter?

i noticed his face looked a bit discoloured during the game...i didnt put it down to that bump but this has to be the biggest [censored] up this year. I would not be surprised if people start calling for Christiansen's head here as there is no doubt in my mind that he is compromised - this is a minimum 1 week suspension everyday of the week. If he had been concussed it is then 3 weeks based on precedent. This is why Viney's was a stitch up as it was the action (not the outcome) that was penalized. They wanted him gone for more than 3 weeks i reckon so that he'd miss the Cats game(s).

Brilliant ! Got any Sherrien’s with you? Wouldn’t hurt to add Head of Recruitment for Africa, MFC to your job title 😀. but all seriousness thank you for your services. Known a few mates who have provided their professional services to the UN and they speak so highly and passionately of their experiences.

Yep this too. We are good at this but not great. If there is one special project over preseason then this has to be it. We have to become ruthless here and have multiple plays especially against teams who would look to shark Gawn or LJ in the middle.

That dangerous tackle on Bont was just vintage..