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    13 minutes ago, america de cali said:

    Good to see the umpires not sucked in by the crowd for a change. The crowd sensed this and the booing became even louder as they tried to force home town decisions. The psychology worked against them this time. We had a few go our way but so did a few more go their way but they were playing catch up footy and the crowd were frustrated.

    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.

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    25 minutes ago, Earl Hood said:

    We got a good run from the Umpires I thought considering it was over there. 

    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. 

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    4 minutes ago, MSFebey said:

    How many 7m kicks are paid as marks these days? Anyone else noticing this?

    Freo having a crack, the joy.

    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

     

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    9 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

    Nicholls just paid Boak a mark that was knocked out as soon as it hits his hands and the filth player got all ball.

    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.

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    3 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

    Nothing new. Had some aches and pains after Sunday’s game, will train Saturday and hopefully play Sunday. 

    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

    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!

    5 minutes ago, joeboy said:

    Jones - an outstanding game

    Hogan - prolific and valuable

    Harmes - continued great form

    Garlett - enjoyed the freedom

    Oliver - best afield again

    Petracca - regularly outmanoeuvred opponents

    Neal- Bullen - hard ball gets

    Spargo - did just enough

    Brayshaw - dynamic and creative

    Salem - safe and steady

    T.McDonald - was surprisingly limited

    Fritsch - continues to impress

    VanDenBerg - finding his feet

    Frost - confident and convincing 

    Gawn - not his best

    Jetta - impressive when required

    Kennedy - Harris - a borderline pass

    Lewis - a standard game

    O.McDonald - was rarely required

    Smith - history repeats itself

    Tyson - impressive ,rarely wasteful

    Vince - was never assured

    ???

    Well butter my butt and call me a biscuit! 

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    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