Willmoy1947

Percy didn't play for us..

..and he knows it.

Err, hang on that's three things I got to remember. Please play Stanley. He's the biggest ball of muscle brains since Paddy Guinane..

I wish I had have been able to say this as well as what you have succeeded in doing, bravo, and totally agree, and nay all the sayers..

Could one be forgiven for thinking that we have players that will be targeted in the next six weeks..and thereafter.

What we are all talking about is our forwards not getting a fair go, come on stop beating around the bush and say it. We have to hold it longer Be more viciously attacked around the neck, not dispute, unlike every other forward in the comp, and get away with it, and lastly don't think you get tripped when you know you have or arm chopped when you have as well..

There was a big conversation going on between Tex and another player who I don't remember after his first goal I think. I'm not a lip reader but there seemed to be a reason to smile that was not just for getting the free kick. It seemed to be more about how to interpret broader game tactics on the day..

A good friend who was invited down from Ovens and Murray L, to train with Fitzroy. Didn’t show and trained and played Amateurs.

Seems like a prescription for someone who is coming along on our current list and who is viewed favourably by the PTB.

Loges, I was trying to make a subtle point there about the future.

At least we won't have to worry about their backline smacking our on ballers after they get rid of the ball.

I never used to dislike them so much when playing.

Great to see quite a lot of comment on the Umpiring out of that game which we won reasonably comfortably. I don't think it hurts the AFL to have some sort of post season enquiry into all things to do with loading on Umpires including that cartoon rubbish in slow motion that was hilarious.

Hey, LH could you see our Brownlow tally diminished across the board, would be interesting.

Crows have got Tex mania. He cavorts around like a big fairy, does encourage, kick goals, but can be run off and is not fit. That's why Lever and May would like playing off him and leave Petty to punch. In fact half the Ad forward line is probably not much better. Still very crook on this game umpires.The inconsistency was profound and was not haphazard but very disappointing that AFL umpires would stoop to being this low.

We seem to win when he plays

..and by the way who plays next week?

I agree with some of what you say, but I don't think O' Brien bullies (not the bullying type) anyone, as I haven't seen him do it this year. Weideman is under instructions as to how he plays and I think he enhances our ability to get the ball forward from stoppages and centre bounces. This was obvious yesterday more than last week. He needs to be a little more physical and there was two opportunities that I couldn't have resisted but he did, in stationary mode, but I reckon it's coming. I'm noticing a difference, and I'm hoping he'll just bend the knees a bit more and stick his bum out and get in the way...

He's gonna get there guys

Well what a shambles of a lack of control by three of the most careless adjudicators the game has ever seen. Their efforts were so careless they bordered on dangerous and a few times with danger tackling and just about total lack of consistency and care they could have cost us our two or three best on ballers for the season.

What a pathetic mob these umpires are.What other game has this Tex stager got free kicks by the dozen like this game.

AFl do not want us to get too many games ahead..

Even if they did they would be way out.

Totally agree...and Brian says you know this is one of our very best Umpires adjudicating. Sadly doesn't know inches from yards..