2014 Game Day Round 21 - North Melbourne V Western Bulldogs

[LostDoggy]

Re: 2014 Game Day Round 21 - North Melbourne V Western Bulldogs

We always play like crap when the roof is open......just keep it closed!!

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: 2014 Game Day Round 21 - North Melbourne V Western Bulldogs

Thanks for the reports. Missed the game due to work (Melb/GWS) and believe me, nothing could be as bad as that game.

Disappointing to hear we performed poorly. We really are desperate for some midfield silk and defenders - all who can use the ball effectively.

Did the loss of Hrovat and Macrae noticeably hurt our spread from the contest/skills? (Given that these are two who drift between in/out pretty well)

[Missing Dog]

Re: 2014 Game Day Round 21 - North Melbourne V Western Bulldogs

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Did the loss of Hrovat and Macrae noticeably hurt our spread from the contest/skills? (Given that these are two who drift between in/out pretty well)

I think injuries are starting to have an impact - Macrae, hrovat, wood, wallis all would have played today.

[LostDoggy]

Re: 2014 Game Day Round 21 - North Melbourne V Western Bulldogs

Our worst performance of the year. Better bring our C game to play Sydney or it will be closer to a 100 loss next week.

[Mantis]

Re: 2014 Game Day Round 21 - North Melbourne V Western Bulldogs

Went to the game full of hope, but that really was a shit performance, bar 15 minutes in the 2nd quarter... Just horrendous! Our ball movement was shocking, what is it with handballing to stationary targets who are under pressure? No poise, no skill - heaven help when Murf gives it away.

[LostDoggy]

Re: 2014 Game Day Round 21 - North Melbourne V Western Bulldogs

Umpiring has gone to shite. The AFL rules committee needs to be lined up against a wall and shot.

Good umpiring is when you don't notice them on the ground. Bad umpiring is when do. If the umpires were doing a good job we won't need a show like what's your decision.

The constant mucking with the rules and resulting poor and sometimes bewildering umpiring is probably the major reason why I barely watch any footy anymore (aside from dogs games). This line they keep trotting out that the game has never been better is just crap.

[Murphy'sLore]

Re: 2014 Game Day Round 21 - North Melbourne V Western Bulldogs

Well, that was an unedifying spectacle. Really not looking forward to seeing us get carved up next week if that's the best we've got to offer.
On the bright side: Bonti!

[soupman]

Re: 2014 Game Day Round 21 - North Melbourne V Western Bulldogs

From Patrick Keane's twitter.

Patrick Keane @AFL_PKeane

Brent Harvey has been referred directly to tribunal for misconduct against Liam Picken. He not able to accept an early plea in this matter.

[Bornadog]

Re: 2014 Game Day Round 21 - North Melbourne V Western Bulldogs

On the bright side: Bonti!

Worth going to watch him.

[Greystache]

Re: 2014 Game Day Round 21 - North Melbourne V Western Bulldogs

From Patrick Keane's twitter.

From the AFL website

The MRP cited Harvey with misconduct after a non-broadcast camera captured the veteran slamming Western Bulldogs tagger Liam Picken into the turf.

Harvey then struck Picken with a forearm to the throat.

The incident was viewed to be serious enough to warrant an adjudication from the Tribunal.

[always right]

Re: 2014 Game Day Round 21 - North Melbourne V Western Bulldogs

From the AFL website

Yet we never saw Picken bleating to the umpires. Respect.

[Go_Dogs]

Re: 2014 Game Day Round 21 - North Melbourne V Western Bulldogs

Norf fans will lose it.

Hope he gets 4 weeks and misses finals.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: 2014 Game Day Round 21 - North Melbourne V Western Bulldogs

Hope he does miss finals, I cannot stand that prick.