Clintosaurus

It mainly happens when our anchor is not allowed to sit off the back. Collingwood did it pretty well. Our heavy scoring has masked it to an extent.

I think it works pretty well. Other than the Patriots getting the 50/50 calls go their way, the NFL is well officiated. Pass interference and defensive/offensive holding are probably the most subjective decisions, as most of the other fouls are either there or not (e.g. defensive offside, false start). It is like Rugby League in that the movement is not 360 degrees, plus all fouls except Defensive Pass Interference have set penalties, and the yard markers mean a 50 can't be 75 or 35 for example. Surely for 50 metre penalties the umpire awarding the 50 could stand at the place of the infringement and the umpire in the next zone moves to the mark with the help of a laser marker generated from the first umpires' GPS tracker.

Norf get the most unbelievable run from the maggots EVERY week. Ben Brown is the worst diver in the league but no media will ever mention it.

I wonder if the same 3 umpires working together every week, like the officiating crews in the NFL do, would improve consistency and decision making.

Pies have had the best run with the umps all season, and surprise, surprise they are now in the top 4. Same for North and they are in the 8. Watch out for Essendon to get a similar run with the maggots.

Go Blues!!!

Pies and Tigers in top 4 = mega $$$$$$$$ for AFL.

AFL know what they are doing.

Norf are umpires pets. So many soft frees every week.

Yep. I reckon City Hall want us in the finals - just not sure where. Top 4 please Gil.

Essendon start on their AFL endorsed run to the finals.

I see we got Matthew Nicholls umpiring. Guessing he will find a few frees against Maxy. Clown. We have been well backed - in from $2.50 to $2.30.

Would the players who travelled but don't play fly back Friday night or Saturday morning to play for Casey?

I'm very relaxed about Friday's game. I think we have them covered. Only caveat is the umpires. Watch us get Nicholls and Wallace.

Oddly enough, I think Essendon played there in early years of the VFL.

Chance to move up to fourth spot today.

Would have been tough as CEO with Eddie having his hands in everything.

My wife thinks all elite level sport is rigged, and there is no point in getting angry when your team loses as the result was decided before the game. I still get angry.

It was almost like no one at the club thought Collingwood might try and stop us playing like we did the did the last 6 weeks.

Clear mark to Fritta not paid. Maggots.

I would cancel the bye break. It will take a week to get some of these blokes to run when they don't have the ball. Lazy as hell.

The ball was out. Maggot was right there. Cheat.

Who cares what moron journos think.

As already said, alternate from 2020, playing Collingwood twice and a home game v Essendon and/or Carlton each year.

I reckon it will be Smith this week but there will be a bit of changing based on opposition forward structures.