AFL Round 22, 2017 Discussion

[Twodogs]

Re: AFL Round 22, 2017 Discussion

Great game to watch and the intensity level displayed by both sides was what you would expect in a final. They are going to be hard teams to beat

We are kidding ourselves if we don't think everyone is going to be hard to beat from the Elimination Final on if we make it. That first weeks rest is going to be really important.

[Sedat]

Re: AFL Round 22, 2017 Discussion

Just another example of how generally umpiring decisions across the course of a game make minimal difference to its outcome but one howler at a crucial time can.

Was it as big a howler as has been made out? Betts had contact on Mills before the mark was even completed and then proceeded to tackle him immediately. There was no chance at all for the umpire to pay the mark and then wave play on. Eddie isn't the umpire and needed to wait for the whistle - we are all taught to play to the whistle and Eddie didn't do that last night.

[KT31]

Re: AFL Round 22, 2017 Discussion

Pies taking it right up to the Cats, 15 points up in the second.

[Sedat]

Re: AFL Round 22, 2017 Discussion

Now that we're cooked, I want West Coke to drive a stake in the plasitc heart of GWS tonight. They will miss top 4 if they lose tonight and at the Cattery next week.

They always seem to struggle against West Coke.

[westdog54]

Re: AFL Round 22, 2017 Discussion

Was it as big a howler as has been made out? Betts had contact on Mills before the mark was even completed and then proceeded to tackle him immediately. There was no chance at all for the umpire to pay the mark and then wave play on. Eddie isn't the umpire and needed to wait for the whistle - we are all taught to play to the whistle and Eddie didn't do that last night.

Firstly, for the sake of being pedantic, the umpire doesn't blow the whistle to call play on...😉

Second, I don't think it's as simple as that. If Eddie waits for a play on call Mills steals a 5-10 metre head start.

Mills stepped well beyond where the mark was and it was fair for Eddie to assume that was play on.

Sidebar: how many players in the league are referred to almost exclusively by their first name?

[Remi Moses]

Re: AFL Round 22, 2017 Discussion

Now that we're cooked, I want West Coke to drive a stake in the plasitc heart of GWS tonight. They will miss top 4 if they lose tonight and at the Cattery next week.

They always seem to struggle against West Coke.

Fair to say the sound of affirmation is firmly on West Coast . More eagle fans than the plastics

[Remi Moses]

Re: AFL Round 22, 2017 Discussion

Gotta say crows and swans look better than GWS. Just not convinced

[Sedat]

Re: AFL Round 22, 2017 Discussion

Bombers won but left some serious percentage on the table - 12.18 to 9.3 and had 40 more I50's. Not relevant to us but very relevant to Melbourne and West Coke.

[Hotdog60]

Re: AFL Round 22, 2017 Discussion

Jake Carlisle reported twice in the one match. Shades of Redpath hit all over it so it will interesting to what the penalty is.

[Bornadog]

Re: AFL Round 22, 2017 Discussion

Lions were very good today and could just about have won that game. They will be a good team if they can keep the young guys together.

[Remi Moses]

Re: AFL Round 22, 2017 Discussion

Like the way the Lions are developing .
Have them ahead of a few other sides on the upward curve .
Every time the dees dropped off , the lions punished them .

[ledge]

Re: AFL Round 22, 2017 Discussion

I'm not sure how Ross Lyon is keeping his job, Freo are just getting worse and worse.

[Remi Moses]

Re: AFL Round 22, 2017 Discussion

Freo are resembling witches hats