OFFICIAL SAINTS v swans MATCH THREAD !!

skeptic · Post: # 897129Post **skeptic** » Sat 27 Mar 2010 8:37pm

One thing I hate about Aussie Rules

Does any else find that these days it seems to be that whoever gets a run with free kicks and makes the most of them, pretty much wins the game.

Seriously. These days when the whistle blows, 9/10 I don't actually know what it is for and 2 who w/o the commentary or a reply and most of the time it's this little insignificant thing that hasn't influenced play at all.

I don't like watching games to see the play being heavily influenced by the umps

mullet · Post: # 897131Post **mullet** » Sat 27 Mar 2010 8:41pm

skeptic wrote:One thing I hate about Aussie Rules

Does any else find that these days it seems to be that whoever gets a run with free kicks and makes the most of them, pretty much wins the game.

Seriously. These days when the whistle blows, 9/10 I don't actually know what it is for and 2 who w/o the commentary or a reply and most of the time it's this little insignificant thing that hasn't influenced play at all.
I don't like watching games to see the play being heavily influenced by the umps

Yeah its a big call to pluck a free in the middle and give one team possession of the ball. It really does influence the game and gives a team a big advantage. You see it so much these days especially when one team has a run on. umpires have way too much influence on the game imo

Jimmy1972 · Post: # 897134Post **Jimmy1972** » Sat 27 Mar 2010 8:45pm

I think Gwilt has done a great job. Much more solid than last year. And once again Blake has made some crucial disposals and spoiled some marks.

Gram wicked!!!.

Dr Spaceman · Sat 27 Mar 2010 8:46pm

mullet wrote:
Hurricane wrote:Our boys fighting very hard but cant break away from them. Umpiring an utter disgrace IMHO. 3 times in a row at the centre bounce they got a bloody free kick. Commentators (especially Darcy) almost barracking for the Swans. Second half should be good, hopefully the umpiring evens up

BANG BANG
Had to mute earlier than usual today. Darcy is always going to barrack against the teams he sees as a threat to his doggies. Really it is unprofessional. Why cant they just call the game, there always seems to be a bias no matter who is playing.

Some people might think it's all in our imagination but it's not - this is BAD!!!

First quarter a kick to the wing, 2 saints v 1 swan - "well done Jess Smith"
Later another kick to the wing - 1 saints v 2 swans - "well done Bradshaw"

Free to Moore against Baker - no probs. Similar situation with Grundy on Reiwoldt and it's controversial!

And on and on and on it goes

skeptic · Post: # 897138Post **skeptic** » Sat 27 Mar 2010 8:48pm

One thing about Gwilt, he looks good with the ball in his hands

bobmurray · Post: # 897139Post **bobmurray** » Sat 27 Mar 2010 8:49pm

Geary........Point

bobmurray · Post: # 897140Post **bobmurray** » Sat 27 Mar 2010 8:49pm

Roo........GOAL

wasaintsfan · Sat 27 Mar 2010 8:50pm

RIEWOLDT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

skeptic · Post: # 897142Post **skeptic** » Sat 27 Mar 2010 8:50pm

big goal to roo

mullet · Post: # 897143Post **mullet** » Sat 27 Mar 2010 8:50pm

Dr Spaceman wrote:
mullet wrote:
Hurricane wrote:Our boys fighting very hard but cant break away from them. Umpiring an utter disgrace IMHO. 3 times in a row at the centre bounce they got a bloody free kick. Commentators (especially Darcy) almost barracking for the Swans. Second half should be good, hopefully the umpiring evens up

BANG BANG
Had to mute earlier than usual today. Darcy is always going to barrack against the teams he sees as a threat to his doggies. Really it is unprofessional. Why cant they just call the game, there always seems to be a bias no matter who is playing.
Some people might think it's all in our imagination but it's not - this is BAD!!!

First quarter a kick to the wing, 2 saints v 1 swan - "well done Jess Smith"
Later another kick to the wing - 1 saints v 2 swans - "well done Bradshaw"

Free to Moore against Baker - no probs. Similar situation with Grundy on Reiwoldt and it's controversial!

And on and on and on it goes

not just our game, i hate the way they sink the boots in to teams not doing well. Like richmond the other night, how would you feel barracking for richmond and having the commentators bag your team. They have forgotten they are there to call what the hell is happening..... wankers really

skeptic · Post: # 897144Post **skeptic** » Sat 27 Mar 2010 8:51pm

nice in and under work by Baker in the backline

bergsone · Post: # 897145Post **bergsone** » Sat 27 Mar 2010 8:51pm

good tackle kosi

meher baba · Post: # 897146Post **meher baba** » Sat 27 Mar 2010 8:52pm

Those on here suggesting that Ray might struggle to hold his place in 2010 are way off beam. Having a great game.

wasaintsfan · Sat 27 Mar 2010 8:53pm

poor decision to handball to dal under the pump cost us a goal

PakenhamSaint · Sat 27 Mar 2010 8:53pm

Swans score.
SYD: 8.5:53
STK: 10.1:61

LaUrEnCe · Post: # 897149Post **LaUrEnCe** » Sat 27 Mar 2010 8:53pm

Bloody hell they keep replying with a goal

Beej · Post: # 897150Post **Beej** » Sat 27 Mar 2010 8:53pm

I feel that if we can just get it beyond three goals, we may be able to play with a little bit more freedom and kill the game off.

Swans are just hanging in there.

bobmurray · Post: # 897151Post **bobmurray** » Sat 27 Mar 2010 8:53pm

Milne...Point

skeptic · Post: # 897152Post **skeptic** » Sat 27 Mar 2010 8:56pm

Hayes... haven't heard him for a while

bobmurray · Post: # 897153Post **bobmurray** » Sat 27 Mar 2010 8:57pm

C'Mon Saints...dont let them back into it....

jonesy · Post: # 897154Post **jonesy** » Sat 27 Mar 2010 8:58pm

I refuse to watch blatant cheating. Fair dinkum this is a disgrace

mullet · Post: # 897155Post **mullet** » Sat 27 Mar 2010 8:59pm

jonesy wrote:I refuse to watch blatant cheating. Fair dinkum this is a disgrace

frees 19 - 11 their way

bobmurray · Post: # 897156Post **bobmurray** » Sat 27 Mar 2010 9:00pm

Geary marks 25 out

bobmurray · Post: # 897157Post **bobmurray** » Sat 27 Mar 2010 9:00pm

Goals

PakenhamSaint · Sat 27 Mar 2010 9:01pm

Geary Goals.
SYD: 9.5:59
STK: 11.2:68