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Humidity or concerntration

Post: # 1900692Post older saint »

What was the cause of all the dropped uncontested marks yesterday, especially in the first half. It was like watching a game in torrential rain , except it was sunny and dry.

Was it the humidity or was it they were just not switched on or struggled to concentrate int he heat?


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older saint wrote: Sun 09 May 2021 10:13am What was the cause of all the dropped uncontested marks yesterday, especially in the first half. It was like watching a game in torrential rain , except it was sunny and dry.

Was it the humidity or was it they were just not switched on or struggled to concentrate int he heat?
I have history of outdoor sport in all sorts of weather.
Humidity will cause fatigue as sweat doesn't evaporate, so the body can't lose enough excess heat.

Causes poor judgement.
So it was your first n third options combined.


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Post: # 1900718Post asiu »

seemed to be lots of slipping over
by our lads as well

which i thought odd given the dry heat


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Post: # 1900720Post saintsRrising »

Well let me concentrate on on those two choices.

I was definitely concerned.

So I will go with Option B = concerntration ;)
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Post: # 1900721Post MickThomas »

asiu wrote: Sun 09 May 2021 11:50am seemed to be lots of slipping over
by our lads as well

which i thought odd given the dry heat
2020 we played several games at Metricon.
The players and support staff would know exactly what type of boots are needed.
Moulded soles vs screw-in stops, etc


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Same thing happened in a lot of the day games there last year. Seems the sweat or conditions make it hard to mark the ball.


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Post: # 1900733Post longtimesaint »

MickThomas wrote: Sun 09 May 2021 11:55am
asiu wrote: Sun 09 May 2021 11:50am seemed to be lots of slipping over
by our lads as well

which i thought odd given the dry heat
2020 we played several games at Metricon.
The players and support staff would know exactly what type of boots are needed.
Moulded soles vs screw-in stops, etc
Most of our games last year were played at the Gabba.
We played the Suns at Metricon and the final against Richmond but I can’t think of any other.


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Post: # 1900739Post busso mick »

Whenever we play at Metricon there is an issue with a heavy Dew on the ground, particularly at 1/4 time and 3/4 time.


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busso mick wrote: Sun 09 May 2021 1:57pm Whenever we play at Metricon there is an issue with a heavy Dew on the ground, particularly at 1/4 time and 3/4 time.
:lol: :lol: Gold, Busso Mick :lol:

Our coach isn’t getting too far off that weight. Did you see on TV, I think it was as Ratts was getting up to go to the 3/4 time huddle? There was an image of his belly hanging out over the top of his trousers, as his shirt had lifted, when he got up from a sitting position. It wasn’t a good look at all.
Methinks Ratts might need to begin to look after his diet a little, he looks so red & flushed in his face during matches, the blood pressure might need stronger tablets to keep it under control when under extreme pressure. Also weight coming off might assist him.


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Post: # 1900748Post samuraisaint »

Bit of both.

We certainly made a lot of mistakes in the third quarter.


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Post: # 1900791Post MCG-Unit »

Humidity or Concerntration - I will go with, Humidity (& heat) Quite heavy Dew :shock:
Not concerned, don't give a shyster either way
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Post: # 1900794Post desertsaint »

no humidity, no dew. i reckon one culprit was sunscreen. saw a lot of players wiping their faces getting sunscreen on their hands. used to make the same mistake myself playing sport in alice.


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Post: # 1900848Post bigred »

Sunscreen
100%


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Post: # 1900866Post Yorkeys »

Sun/glare in eyes; need to mandate yellow ball. Also no atmosphere at that venue in the day so hard to switch on.
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Post: # 1900883Post asiu »

i heard that question asked at the match

“i thought the balls were red
why are they yellow ?”

why did the afl go down that route ?


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Re: Humidity or concerntration

Post: # 1901057Post sunsaint »

bigred wrote: Sun 09 May 2021 11:00pm Sunscreen
100%
ok if this is correct its an unforgivable mistake given they resided & played in QLD last year
I did notice one of our players wearing zinc which is a lot safer for the hands
but either way grippo should eliminate any slipperiness
Regardless, it wasnt that humid game day however you do tend to see some ordinary skilled games at Metricon
Maybe its the quality of the teams playing there because 24 hrs later the Lions seemed pretty skilled in their win at the gabba


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