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A.F.L Thread
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SirBloody Idiot
Cricketer Of The Year
Nah, I know supporters have this thing about categorically denying the umpiring went their way, but Melbourne were absolutely dudded yesterday.
Horrible display of umpiring - particularly wrt holding the ball.
wfdu_ben91
International 12th Man
Don't try overlooking it, because it was so blatantly obvious. Really soft and poor umpiring. I'm not saying that Melbourne should've won, but they definately shouldn't of lost and the only difference between them losing was 2 dire umpiring decisions in the last 3 minutes of the game.
mikeW
International Vice-Captain
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
Love beating the Hawks; best part will be hearing them whinge about how bad the umpires were. Helped if they got a hand on the pill in the second half.
wfdu_ben91
International 12th Man
Yeah when the umpires give marks that hit the ground, give holding the ball when the bloke isn't touching it and give a soft push in the back as the guy is kicking the ball which results in a goal it's just totally fair. 4 out of the last 5 games that's happened, including the Grand Final that we won. Beyond a joke.
cameeel
International Captain
I went to the game as a neutral supporter, was a brilliant game to watch as a bystander, and that's the best half I've seen Mooney play before.
Having said that, Hawthorn certainly have some reason to complain about the umps, the balding No. 3 was particularly bad with the shockers awarding goals to Mooney and then Johnson.
Hawks did kill it for themselves though, the number of turnovers Morton and Mitchell made in the midfield was atrocious, not to mention their complete inability to get the ball from stoppages once Ottens and Blake started dominated the centre.
Oh, and Gary Ablett is the most ridiculously protected species in the game, there were a good three or four occasions where he should have been pinged for holding the ball/illegal disposal.
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Matt79
Hall of Fame Member
Will look out for that on the replay. I assume Selwood was "ducking his head" a lot?
Mr Casson
Cricketer Of The Year
When was the last time a team was $1.50 to beat Melbourne!
Massive over-reaction to the game on the weekend if you ask me. Sure the Crows have been poo so far, and this game is in Melbourne, but I think a lot of people would forgive the Dees for being flat after giving everything on Saturday and coming up short. Plus, Neil Craig can't afford for the Crows to go 0-3 with the favourable draw they've had. His players aren't young, undersized or stupid and I don't think they'll stay down. Twos-on looks like money for jam to me - and yes, I am thinking 'famous last words' right now.
Massive over-reaction to the game on the weekend if you ask me. Sure the Crows have been poo so far, and this game is in Melbourne, but I think a lot of people would forgive the Dees for being flat after giving everything on Saturday and coming up short. Plus, Neil Craig can't afford for the Crows to go 0-3 with the favourable draw they've had. His players aren't young, undersized or stupid and I don't think they'll stay down. Twos-on looks like money for jam to me - and yes, I am thinking 'famous last words' right now.
Mr Casson
Cricketer Of The Year
I nearly did back them at the line against Sydney but Sydney aren't a team you really want to pot with a headstart. Pretty lucky not to have bet on that one after all.
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