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This I went into the game expecting to get the usual reaming by WA crowd/umpire decisions and was very surprised when it didn't happen and a few 50/50 calls actually went our way. Certainly wouldnt go as far as to suggest it was rigged though. Sheesh.

Got an email from the club today with offer of two free GA tickets to Giants game. Get on it!

Yeah I thought the maggots were very 'accomodating' today, surprisingly. Still a few dodgy calls/non calls, but far few that I expected given what was at stake. We did really well to keep the crowd quiet for most of the game.

Yes! Umpires seem to be getting lazy. Paying marks early, paying short marks, allowing players to run too far without a bounce...etc Maybe they should get back to umpiring the basic stuff instead of looking for and making all the dramatic calls

Nicholls does that all the time. Also a master of blowing the whistle to pay an uncontested mark BEFORE player has actually marked it, then paying it anyway or finding some other reason to give them a free when they drop it.

Now now, let's not ruin this thread with facts

Then I dream...

I have us losing next two and scraping in as long as Adelaide beat North, Bombers beat Port, and rest of results go as I (?) would expect.

There were at least a couple that missed everything too ?

... and at least 1/3 of what goes on out there is in the hands of Nicholls

Just seen the umpire appointments. FML!

So no Rohan then?

What Max did say which concerned me a little bit is that these aches and pains were new to him as he doesn't usually get sore. I just hope there is nothing more seriously lingering waiting to twang/snap/tear/break /MFCSS

Game is on Sunday. Current forecast isn't too bad

Just finished watching the game now. How bad are the Eagles supporters. Standing ovation for Gaff when he comes off. Same again when they all got round him after his final 1/4 goal. After Biggs hit we (for the most part) all sat around thinking what [censored]. Certainty didnt applaud it!

??? Well butter my butt and call me a biscuit!

I'd go with "Lukes" Guy Walker

FWIW the footy news reporter guy on Triple M this morning said that we were in to Hannebury, but our interest has cooled in last couple of weeks

I remain outraged! ?

Good to see Nicholls helping out the Cats with their warm up. Did three centre bounces for their mids/rucks, then ran all around their clearance work on the wing jabbering away. Even stuck his arm out to pay a mark for the leading forward. Fmd! Geelong by 10 goals

Anyone know?

I'm heading down to the cattery on Saturday Probably a silly question, but will I be able to get in to the VFL game on my AFL ticket?

I thought Fritsch showed a bit down back. Couple of decent marks and laser passes out of defensive 50. Could be handy.

Alex Rance would disagree, but I would hope the officiating of fouls in the AFL stays as far away from soccer as possible