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    Re: Umpire bosses to replay crucial seconds of Geelong-Bulldogs clash

    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
    I was watching a reply of the Winners (Fox Sports), and noticed a stat they had up in the 3rd qrt, Geelong 17 frees to 7. The match ended up 19 to 11, so basically Geelong only had 2 more frees from mid third quarter to the end of the game and we got 4. That is really a joke, all of a sudden the umpires just let it go. Meanwhile 4 goals were kicked by Geelong from direct frees, including three in the first quarter, plus the Harbrow one in the pocket where Stokes dragged him through the points and he just kept holding on to the ball.
    In some sort of headlock.

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    Re: Umpire bosses to replay crucial seconds of Geelong-Bulldogs clash

    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
    I was watching a reply of the Winners (Fox Sports), and noticed a stat they had up in the 3rd qrt, Geelong 17 frees to 7. The match ended up 19 to 11, so basically Geelong only had 2 more frees from mid third quarter to the end of the game and we got 4. That is really a joke, all of a sudden the umpires just let it go. Meanwhile 4 goals were kicked by Geelong from direct frees, including three in the first quarter, plus the Harbrow one in the pocket where Stokes dragged him through the points and he just kept holding on to the ball.
    IMO that was holding the ball, he ducked into the tackle. I think it was another example of our players not really knowing how to handle the new rushed behind rule.

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    Re: Umpire bosses to replay crucial seconds of Geelong-Bulldogs clash

    Quote Originally Posted by bobmurphy View Post
    IMO that was holding the ball, he ducked into the tackle. I think it was another example of our players not really knowing how to handle the new rushed behind rule.

    Agree on both points
    For those who were always the underdogs and wore it as a badge of honour.

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    Re: Umpire bosses to replay crucial seconds of Geelong-Bulldogs clash

    Quote Originally Posted by arkie View Post
    It seems as though the media don't really talk much about it either. One Week At A Time, and now On The Couch never even mentioned it. If Collingwood got the raw end of the deal EVERYONE hears about it.


    The reason for that IMO is twofold.

    1) Earlier this year Collingwood came out and complained they were getting a raw end of the deal from the umpires week in, week out.

    2) With Collingwood coming out and saying the above, Collingwood supporters think it is true, so as soon as they lose they ring up every radio station from SEN to ABC and complain about the umpires.

    Thats why it becomes a talking point.

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