2023 AFL Finals Series

[G-Mo77]

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Dunks. Was he the guy who was supposed to tag De Goey but wasn't even near him when De Goey goaled straight out of a centre bounce with the game on the line?

Good. Hope he watches that for years to come and thinks what if...

[Bornadog]

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Pretty weak of McRae saying "this was already the best day of my life" when his daughter was born this morning - what about your other two daughters from marriage one ???

[JanLorMill]

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Hahaha.

It?s funny cos they get away with it? Their players even said it last week, the 19th man in those closes umpiring calls is advantage not every team is afforded.

[Grantysghost]

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It?s funny cos they get away with it? Their players even said it last week, the 19th man in those closes umpiring calls is advantage not every team is afforded.

The Lions did get 6 more frees.

Not sure there's much to complain about.

Umpiring wasn't amazing, however I don't think it favoured either side.

The call at the end to play on advantage was a bad mistake no doubt.

[JanLorMill]

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Haha. As supporters of a club who won because of umpires if you believe all the nuffies are complaining because a team won because of one decision.

1. we didn’t win one final by less than a goal let alone 3 finals.
2. It was more than 1 decision that was influenced. Eg Nick daicos ducking free for . Wilmot ducking free against.
3. No doubt the crowd had an influence with us in 2015 but that happens for Collingwood weekly.
4. Arguable whether the best side won today not in 2016.

[JanLorMill]

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The Lions did get 6 more frees.

Not sure there's much to complain about.

Umpiring wasn't amazing, however I don't think it favoured either side.

The call at the end to play on advantage was a bad mistake no doubt.

Since when do free numbers indicate who got the better of the umpiring? Maybe Collingwood knew they could get away with more?

[G-Mo77]

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1. we didn’t win one final by less than a goal let alone 3 finals.
2. It was more than 1 decision that was influenced. Eg Nick daicos ducking free for . Wilmot ducking free against.
3. No doubt the crowd had an influence with us in 2015 but that happens for Collingwood weekly.
4. Arguable whether the best side won today not in 2016.

How do you feel when oppo supporters piss all over our amazing flag claiming umpires made the difference? It comes down to that last game and people still piss all over it, it infuriates me. Now you're doing the same, pissing all over a hard fought win over one decision.

[Rocket Science]

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Mason Cox.

Premiership player.

Deal with it.

[Grantysghost]

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Since when do free numbers indicate who got the better of the umpiring? Maybe Collingwood knew they could get away with more?

Fair enough. Respect your view.

[G-Mo77]

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Mason Cox.

Premiership player.

Deal with it.

Made the right and tough call investing in him.and Cameron over Grundy.

[whythelongface]

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1. we didn’t win one final by less than a goal let alone 3 finals.
2. It was more than 1 decision that was influenced. Eg Nick daicos ducking free for . Wilmot ducking free against.
3. No doubt the crowd had an influence with us in 2015 but that happens for Collingwood weekly.
4. Arguable whether the best side won today not in 2016.

The better side definitely won today. Margin should have been more. Lions fought hard and kept themselves in the game.
Some big name Lions players weren’t up to it today eg. Neale, Cameron, Hipwood, Berry and even Dunks.

[whythelongface]

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Mason Cox.

Premiership player.

Deal with it.

Pretty cool story. Is he the first American to win a flag?

[The bulldog tragician]

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It was an amazing match of unbelievably high quality. I wanted the Pies to win. Yes just to spite Dosh Junkley. I’m like that. I was happy for Lippa. It was understandable he wanted greater opportunities. He played his role today.

But for us I was left wondering about how far away we are. Who would have kicked the monster goals that Crisp and Sidebottom did? How badly do we need a quick, crumbing forward? How would we have managed if one of our two defensive pillars went off in the first quarter? Is our fitness anywhere near the desired standard given that both teams ran the match out despite the heat?

I saw Collingwood win without a dominant big guy in the forward line. I noticed how often they just gained territory, tapping it forward to each other. Having won 3 finals by such small margins, they absolutely know how to close it out, something we seem unable to do.

With no word on the “blah-blah-blah” review I wish I could feel confident that we can have a game plan and 100% commitment to each other as a team that will see us up there soon, but today gave me a sinking feeling that we’re a long …..long…way off.

[hujsh]

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Pretty weak of McRae saying "this was already the best day of my life" when his daughter was born this morning - what about your other two daughters from marriage one ???

I mean, kid+ premiership>kid and no premiership. Don't think it's a big deal

[bulldogtragic]

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I mean, kid+ premiership>kid and no premiership. Don't think it's a big deal

Premiership with no kids?