Anyhow,we didn't deserve to win,but I was kind of hoping that now we're a dominate side, thought we might get a free ride from the umps like all the other top sides have over the years.
Finals perhaps....
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...or to quote one MWer behind me on Sunday.."straight from the Joel Selwood playbook"kosifantutti23 wrote:Not if your knees buckle every time you get the ball and are about to be tackled.mullet wrote:Just checked the stats Monfries received 6 free kicks for the game. Is this an extraordinary amount of frees for 1 player to receive???
I find it laughable to think that the Saints got dudded by the free kicks, even if the difference was only 5 in the end.CeilidhSaint wrote:Umps were atrocious.
McPhee angle, just wandered out wherever he wanted, was surprised he didn't end up in the goal square.
Players within 5 metres for our shots eg Kosi.
Monfries - 6 free kicks - seriously!
We didn't have one free against us for tackles against the Dorks on a day we layed the most tackles ever!
Milne gets crucified, he is like the mini Barry Hall, the umps just won't pay them to him.
Stefan Grun seemed to be main perpetrator in the 2nd quarter but there may have been others too!
Back to Bigfooty Pizza....your a closet Bumber fan so no wonder youaint seeing the attrocious umpiring...Pazza wrote:I find it laughable to think that the Saints got dudded by the free kicks, even if the difference was only 5 in the end.CeilidhSaint wrote:Umps were atrocious.
McPhee angle, just wandered out wherever he wanted, was surprised he didn't end up in the goal square.
Players within 5 metres for our shots eg Kosi.
Monfries - 6 free kicks - seriously!
We didn't have one free against us for tackles against the Dorks on a day we layed the most tackles ever!
Milne gets crucified, he is like the mini Barry Hall, the umps just won't pay them to him.
Stefan Grun seemed to be main perpetrator in the 2nd quarter but there may have been others too!
Both sides got seriously dodgy ones all match.
The biggest criticism I had was that on either side, a player's head was not considered sacrosanct enough.
Oh I've seen it all year...many weeks Essendon can't buy a free kick, so it's nice to actually get a leg up, even if most of the decisions aren't there.Teflon wrote:Back to Bigfooty Pizza....your a closet Bumber fan so no wonder youaint seeing the attrocious umpiring...Pazza wrote:I find it laughable to think that the Saints got dudded by the free kicks, even if the difference was only 5 in the end.CeilidhSaint wrote:Umps were atrocious.
McPhee angle, just wandered out wherever he wanted, was surprised he didn't end up in the goal square.
Players within 5 metres for our shots eg Kosi.
Monfries - 6 free kicks - seriously!
We didn't have one free against us for tackles against the Dorks on a day we layed the most tackles ever!
Milne gets crucified, he is like the mini Barry Hall, the umps just won't pay them to him.
Stefan Grun seemed to be main perpetrator in the 2nd quarter but there may have been others too!
Both sides got seriously dodgy ones all match.
The biggest criticism I had was that on either side, a player's head was not considered sacrosanct enough.
Historically let off for more salary cap breaches than anyone also....classy...Pazza wrote:Oh I've seen it all year...many weeks Essendon can't buy a free kick, so it's nice to actually get a leg up, even if most of the decisions aren't there.Teflon wrote:Back to Bigfooty Pizza....your a closet Bumber fan so no wonder youaint seeing the attrocious umpiring...Pazza wrote:I find it laughable to think that the Saints got dudded by the free kicks, even if the difference was only 5 in the end.CeilidhSaint wrote:Umps were atrocious.
McPhee angle, just wandered out wherever he wanted, was surprised he didn't end up in the goal square.
Players within 5 metres for our shots eg Kosi.
Monfries - 6 free kicks - seriously!
We didn't have one free against us for tackles against the Dorks on a day we layed the most tackles ever!
Milne gets crucified, he is like the mini Barry Hall, the umps just won't pay them to him.
Stefan Grun seemed to be main perpetrator in the 2nd quarter but there may have been others too!
Both sides got seriously dodgy ones all match.
The biggest criticism I had was that on either side, a player's head was not considered sacrosanct enough.
As for my love of the Bombers, well yeah you're right - the greatest team in the comp historically - why wouldn't I follow them.
+1aussierules0k wrote:Yes, we lost the game ourselves... etc, etc, etc.... yes I do agree.
Yes, they had injuries.... etc, etc, etc.... yes I do agree. (btw, that's football)
But, calling a spade a spade here.... I firmly believe the umps had an agenda... to reward the "other team" where ever possible.
The "other team" dived so well, old Lloyd Bridges from Sea Hunt would've been impressed.
The "other team" had obviously been well schooled by the greatest diver of all time - another Lloyd.![]()
It reminded me of a submarine going under... "woop, woop, woop, dive, dive, dive".
I too have yet to see a replay, but I have a very good mate on the case.
I'll trust his report.
All in all... I hate umpires and they did a crap job... full bloody stop.
Yes there is no doubt they had an agenda to reward the other team. makes so much sense. Its quite logical really. I'd say they will continue that agenda for some people who watch footy for every game we play until the end of the season.aussierules0k wrote:Yes, we lost the game ourselves... etc, etc, etc.... yes I do agree.
Yes, they had injuries.... etc, etc, etc.... yes I do agree. (btw, that's football)
But, calling a spade a spade here.... I firmly believe the umps had an agenda... to reward the "other team" where ever possible.
The "other team" dived so well, old Lloyd Bridges from Sea Hunt would've been impressed.
The "other team" had obviously been well schooled by the greatest diver of all time - another Lloyd.![]()
It reminded me of a submarine going under... "woop, woop, woop, dive, dive, dive".
I too have yet to see a replay, but I have a very good mate on the case.
I'll trust his report.
All in all... I hate umpires and they did a crap job... full bloody stop.
yeah that s***s got to stopkosifantutti23 wrote:Not if your knees buckle every time you get the ball and are about to be tackled.mullet wrote:Just checked the stats Monfries received 6 free kicks for the game. Is this an extraordinary amount of frees for 1 player to receive???