The Moment: 2nd Elimination Final, 2024 vs Hawthorn

[Go_Dogs]

Re: The Moment: 2nd Elimination Final, 2024 vs Hawthorn

As disappointing as we were, there was a stark difference in how the two teams were umpired.

There were bs blocks called on both Bont and Weightman early (when we had the early momentum) and this contrasted with watching Sicily turn his back on the ball and run straight at JUH and push him back with two arms- no free.

VDM throw to Bont goal was paid a fk, one for them was missed and ended in a goal.

How?s the insufficient intent calls? Haha. Wild stuff.

My favourite was maybe the push on Darcy that got paid a FK to Sicily because he cannoned into him.

There were so many relieving moments for them that really stamped out any flickering chance to get back into the game.

It stood out to me too how poor the umpiring was. The fix was in from AFL house. Bramble should?ve been paid a HTB free kick. Umpire appeared to put the whistle to his mouth and then remember he wasn?t meant to pay free kicks to the Dogs.

Better side won no doubt. Umpiring was dreadful.

Marra miss the moment for me too. Just have to kick those especially when you?re having 5 touches for the game. Naughton only had it 8 times but at least kicked 3 goals and impacted more contests in a meaningful way.

[soupman]

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Umpiring was frustrating but was mostly fine until Hawks got well on top, and once a team starts doing that the frees always go their way.

Jamarras miss was definitely the moment, especially when 5 minutes later Dear took his chance from basically the equivalent spot.

[SonofScray]

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Marra’s miss was the one. If he could have taken that chance, it changes the perception of his game from someone completely out of the contest, found out in he moment, to someone who can still impact the game.

[Boots]

Re: The Moment: 2nd Elimination Final, 2024 vs Hawthorn

For me it was the start of the second quarter. We looked like we were in it in Q1 but something felt different in Q2. Like whatever bevo had said to them in the break was just wrong.

[jazzadogs]

Re: The Moment: 2nd Elimination Final, 2024 vs Hawthorn

For me it was the start of the second quarter. We looked like we were in it in Q1 but something felt different in Q2. Like whatever bevo had said to them in the break was just wrong.

Yeh I think Bevo told them to stop running, stop competing and most importantly, panic under pressure. #BevoOut

[jeemak]

Re: The Moment: 2nd Elimination Final, 2024 vs Hawthorn

Yeh I think Bevo told them to stop running, stop competing and most importantly, panic under pressure. #BevoOut

He reinforced it at half time. He said let them take the initiative, don't pressure them this quarter and don't stress about spreading.

[jeemak]

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Either Marra's miss or not being able to force the ball out of play prior to Dear's soccer goal. Both pivotal moments of mental ineptitude that cost us.

The umpiring was disgusting all night. Hopefully Hawks supporters can finally forget about the four extra free kicks we got in 2016 from 20% more touches.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

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Thought Bevo articulated our concerns well in his presser. We couldn't stand up to the pressure which unfortunately has been a theme with us since you know when.

How I miss the 2016 version. The Smith's, Morris', Boyd's, Woods, Pickens, Dalhouses and 2016 Libba. We had so many hard nosed guys. Can barely count on one hand thise types today.

[Happy Days]

Re: The Moment: 2nd Elimination Final, 2024 vs Hawthorn

I was actually in the rooms at half time and Bevo didn’t say anything he just sat silently in the corner chain smoking and crying for 15 minutes.

[Grantysghost]

Re: The Moment: 2nd Elimination Final, 2024 vs Hawthorn

I was actually in the rooms at half time and Bevo didn’t say anything he just sat silently in the corner chain smoking and crying for 15 minutes.

Watching video of the time he said "you ****ing beauty" on a loop on his ipad.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Re: The Moment: 2nd Elimination Final, 2024 vs Hawthorn

Either Marra's miss or not being able to force the ball out of play prior to Dear's soccer goal. Both pivotal moments of mental ineptitude that cost us.

The umpiring was disgusting all night. Hopefully Hawks supporters can finally forget about the four extra free kicks we got in 2016 from 20% more touches.

Was like 6-1 in the 1st quarter when we had dominated possession. It was ludicrous the umpiring.

[jeemak]

Re: The Moment: 2nd Elimination Final, 2024 vs Hawthorn

Another moment that rattles around in my brain was in the first, when Bont kicks it out on the full from a long set shot - left if you can believe it - and I just wonder what happens to the Hawks and his game in particular if that goes through.

[Can Bar]

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Players slipping over at crucial times early in the game.
Soft Momentum killing Frees against
Need to combat the Wizard Hats (AFL Love this stuff) with all our supporters holding up 2 Blow up Arms with an AXE chopping the Arms 'whilst yelling "CHOPPED" every time our Talls marks are spoilt.

[Happy Days]

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Now that I’ve finally stopped crying I just can’t get over the selection of Gallagher. Since Bevo seemed so intent to make Big Movez on the night, I wish we had Garcia or West in his place so we could’ve pulled the trigger on getting some more pace in the middle. It worked the one time we tried it against Sydney so obviously we didn’t see it again for the entirety of the season.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: The Moment: 2nd Elimination Final, 2024 vs Hawthorn

Now that I’ve finally stopped crying I just can’t get over the selection of Gallagher. Since Bevo seemed so intent to make Big Movez on the night, I wish we had Garcia or West in his place so we could’ve pulled the trigger on getting some more pace in the middle. It worked the one time we tried it against Sydney so obviously we didn’t see it again for the entirety of the season.

Gags has some nice traits but he had no business being anywhere near our best 22 in truth. How many games did he actually perform in? In the second half of the year I'm not sure I recall any.

I'm so far from convinced on him as a mid. I hope he transitions back to a small defender (which we kinda lack, no?).