Let’s talk about cheating

[CURLY]

We all saw it inexcusable cheating. Mind blowing non calls our way while they got gift after gift.

Membrey pinned for backing into a pack to mark us just cheating

Windhager picks the ball up in a contest tackled immediately ball

NWM receives ball tries to get hands up to handball as he’s immediately tackled holding the ball

Dixon gets a free 15 out directly in front commentary actually just bemused and disgusted

Countless non calls our way

26 -8 FFS

[Otiman]

You don't have any credibility on the subject, but yes there was a clear bias tonight. On the balance of what was paid and missed, we definitely got shafted.

Is the a secret agenda against us? No.

Do we need to stand up in the presser and maybe get a fine? Yes.

[nostalgicsaint]

Margin was probably right. Port wasteful at times.
Umpiring disgusting.

[Otiman]

Margin was probably right. Port wasteful at times.
Umpiring disgusting.

Yes those balance out, but ports kicking was their own doing.

[SaintPav]

Probably didn’t deserve to win but the umpires f***ed us.

A totally inept performance.

[B.M]

Crowd pleasing umpiring - it’s been going on you decades

WCE differential is embarrassing

Port have had 500 more free kicks at home in the last decade

When averages suggest it should be about even

[mad saint guy]

Margin was probably right. Port wasteful at times.
Umpiring disgusting.

Yes those balance out, but ports kicking was their own doing.

I'm not one to log on after every loss and blame the umps but they did determine the outcome tonight. The outcome should be determined by the players. Port's inaccuracy is on the players, but the umps probably swung the game by about 6 goals in their favour.

[nostalgicsaint]

Margin was probably right. Port wasteful at times.
Umpiring disgusting.

Yes those balance out, but ports kicking was their own doing.

I'm not one to log on after every loss and blame the umps but they did determine the outcome tonight. The outcome should be determined by the players. Port's inaccuracy is on the players, but the umps probably swung the game by about 6 goals in their favour.

Reminded me of the whispers in the sky game.

[devil saint]

You’ve got friends tonight, Curly!
That umpiring was utterly disgraceful.
Cop the fine and call it out, Saints!

[nostalgicsaint]

Crowd pleasing umpiring - it’s been going on you decades

WCE differential is embarrassing

Port have had 500 more free kicks at home in the last decade

When averages suggest it should be about even

That would work out at most to about 3 extra per game.

[Brunswicksainter]

Richo called it.

[B.M]

How’d you work that out?

I’ve got ten years

12 home games - two are vs Crows - so cancel them

That’s 480 / 10

Not hard math

[amusingname]

Crowd pleasing umpiring - it’s been going on you decades

WCE differential is embarrassing

Port have had 500 more free kicks at home in the last decade

When averages suggest it should be about even

Pretty sure that stat was Adelaide and Port Adelaide combined at home in the past 10 years.

If you look at this table, port haven’t got more frees then against at home this year (prior to tonight obviously). Adelaide has a much better differential, and in the past 2 years we are way above in the for/against differential at home.

https://afltables.com/afl/stats/frees.html

[The_Dud]

Gee whiz, a lot of alternative facts going on in this thread!

[B.M]

Well they got their maths wrong

Because they said about 120 games - which suggest 1 home team

[nostalgicsaint]

How’d you work that out?

I’ve got ten years

12 home games - two are vs Crows - so cancel them

That’s 480 / 10

Not hard math

The stat they mentioned on commentary was for both Port and The Crows.

[Laurie]

Crowd being vocal especially home crowds in Adelaide certainly influence umpiring decisions which was blatantly obvious in tonight's game.

[amusingname]

Well they got their maths wrong

Because they said about 120 games - which suggest 1 home team

I think it was more BT being fed a stat but not actually understanding what he was being told and then screwing up the explanation, he does it pretty regularly

[CURLY]

Never seen so much support from neutrals on social media about us getting reamed

[Scollop]

Ross Lyon was very clear on where the game was lost

When the journalists informed him about the free kick count, he said; "That's not what cost us the game"

As a supporter, I was frothing, but you can't ignore every other aspect of the game out there. Sure ..we could have won. We could have pinched it.

You can't tell me that Port were not the better team on the night. Their set shot misses kept us in it

[Sainter_Dad]

Ross Lyon was very clear on where the game was lost

When the journalists informed him about the free kick count, he said; "That's not what cost us the game"

That is Ross Code for - It cost us the game

Later he asked the margin - and when told 10 points he said 'with a 25 to 10 free kick count - Hhhmm'

[Scollop]

Ross Lyon was very clear on where the game was lost

When the journalists informed him about the free kick count, he said; "That's not what cost us the game"

That is Ross Code for - It cost us the game

Later he asked the margin - and when told 10 points he said 'with a 25 to 10 free kick count - Hhhmm'

No. When he was told it was 25-10 free kicks, he asked the question; " Who's way?"

It was a moment to distract and deflect from our poor play, our poor connection and our mistakes.

It was a genuine question from a coach who understands footy. In other words, it's not a factor.

He went on to say that the moment he starts worrying about the free kick count is the moment he should stop coaching

[CURLY]

Ross Lyon was very clear on where the game was lost

When the journalists informed him about the free kick count, he said; "That's not what cost us the game"

That is Ross Code for - It cost us the game

Later he asked the margin - and when told 10 points he said 'with a 25 to 10 free kick count - Hhhmm'

No. When he was told it was 25-10 free kicks, he asked the question; " Who's way?"

It was a moment to distract and deflect from our poor play, our poor connection and our mistakes.

It was a genuine question from a coach who understands footy. In other words, it's not a factor.

He went on to say that the moment he starts worrying about the free kick count is the moment he should stop coaching

No he wanted the reporter to say Port got a clear advantage.

[The_Dud]

We’re -2 for free kicks across the whole season.

So what does that say?

[seano1]

They played better and we as we have been of late shite ……we’ve lost most games because we can’t handball or kick to our advantage we think slower and wait till we see our spare has got one or two guys on him cause we like to be fair . We count tackles as a great thing to crow about …. It means we’re behind the guy that’s got the ball . Were in for a full rebuild and must get more mids in this years draft .