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Could you please ask, what is Jakes role within the forward line and how does his role differ from JVR/Chandler/Kozzie/ANB (both as players and who gives feedback/direction in the forward line)? Maybe a sneaky 2nd question…. How annoying is James Sicily on field?

Oh absolutely. There shouldn’t be inconclusive decisions. Well, maybe 1 in 100, but I’d say it’s probably 10-15 in 100 currently. Genuine question - What do you reckon the AFL would have done if it were 1st week of finals, at the G and instead of Adelaide… it was Carlton? I wouldn’t put it past Gil to be making a frantic phone call to the fourth umpire demanding they change the result. It would be absolute carnage. The AFL is bloody lucky both these results didn’t happen in finals.

I’m not defending the current system, more advocating for using what we have, whilst we have it in its current form, to correctly adjudicate a decision, despite if it take 2-3 minutes. In our game the review felt rushed (I thought they were definitely calling it a goal when they did as it felt so short)and they only reviewed the side on view once (to my memory) and in the Adelaide game it wasn’t used at all but if it were, conclusively it would have shown it was a goal. Moving forward, the AFL absolutely has to upgrade the system in the myriad of ways already listed in this thread. I also wouldn’t say I’ve seen as many as 50 reviews that were inconclusive to be fair. Definitely there’s probably been 4-5 I’ve heard about/seen where the decision didn’t seem to be correct. But this falls down on the inadequacy of the technology. My only contention is really: you can try and rush decisions to save time (and fan patience) or you can spend more time (with current tech) arriving at the correct decision. We can’t expect the current set up to be both fast and correct as it’s inadequate.

Wholly agree. People forget about long reviews a couple minutes after they're over. The thing about the review for us was how short it seemed. I'm now expecting an over correction on this stuff and for more reviews. I don't really care, as long as the right call is made, I can deal with an extra few minutes of a game. It's better than the frustration of wrong decisions impacting the integrity of the game.

Was a professional win for sure! Hawks are in really good form and playing at a standard well above 16th place. 27 points seems about right.

Unable to see the game live so watching the replay. A very formulaic Melbourne win. Tested for a half then we start strangling the oppo and pull away in the last. We know our game inside and out, back to front. Bring on finals!!!

You don't mind when games are decided by objectively incorrect umpiring calls?

Oh shoot my bad, I thought you were saying they should have been waiting for the goal. My apologies! In that case you’re 100% right and I agree!

Nah hard disagree, that would happen a million times and it's on the umpire to make sure the decision is correct when it clearly doesn't touch the post. Should've reviewed it. I want players celebrating after goals, especially ones that are saving their season with 1 minute left after being down by 44 points...

Man the crows just got robbed HARD. That was 100% a goal!!!!

Hang on a second, that ball went over the padding???

Bloody hell what a finish

Nepotism. The bloke adds nothing.

Yeah I feel the same, stuck with Saint/Geelong. Would love nothing more for the cats to miss finals this year.

Which game is going to be better to watch, Saints/Geelong or Adelaide/Sydney? Can't decide.

20 goals in 2 minutes. Not impossible.

Ah yes, Futebahren. Created by the great Swedish explorer Bjorn Hoffjarnsen in 1754 whilst exploring the Carribean if I'm not mistaken.

Kingy - ' there's nothing left in the legs and maybe nothing left in the head either' What's going on with the Dons?

Was at the Carlton game where Kozzie pipped em last year and by all accounts from demonland, last week was the same... a lot of aggression in the air from their F/wit fan base. Giving lip to families that have little kids is scumbag behaviour and that club seems to attract a lot of scumbags.

Remind me to not go on here next week when the 'IS RESTING PLAYERS RISKING FORM?' debate starts. I already avoid any posts that mention 'loading' on either side of that debate, haha Collingwood are going down like flies so I think I need to accept that Brisbane are going to win. Murphy looks like he's out so Collingwood losing to the DONS looks like a real possibility.

Brisbane to lose 10000000% We want a home final and if Brisbane win tonight, then a very likely outcome would be for us to go up to Brisbane first final. I think us finishing 3rd is most likely. If we have to play humid/slippery footy up there then we would be at a huge disadvantage.

The momentum in this game is pinging back and forth so quickly.

Yeah fair point. Wonder how many times a ruckman has a been a sub.

Why is Cox the sub?