AFL 2017 First Elimination Port Adelaide v West Coast Eagles 19:20 ACST Adelaide Oval

[Rob]

If you duck into a tackle you generally don't have an opportunity to break the tackle.

Whereas the shrug is actually quite effective at breaking tackles to continue play (Selwood actually does it heaps), it should be considered a legitimate option for the player being tackled and the onus is on the tackler to keep the tackle lower.

I don't think anyone's calling for the shrug and duck move to be outlawed, just that it shouldn't be rewarded with a free kick.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Since when he can't? It was high in every era in history. Run along now.

It's the very thing the players and everyone else were told at the start of the year that they would not get a free kick for, as they've caused the high contact by raising the elbow up to make the tackle slide up.

Eagles did well to win, and most of us wanted them to, but the free shouldn't have been paid, just like 95% of the frees Selwood earns for doing the same thing every week.

 

[Damon_3388]

Wasted season for Port Adelaide.

Not at all.

They haven't even made the finals the last two years, so it's progress.

 

[purplearmy]

Port had plenty of chances. Any talk about ducking is sour grapes, and that's from a Freo fan.

 

[Hank Scorpion]

Only 41000? In a footballing state? In a Saturday night final???

Pathetic

 

[bresker]

At least one more week of Priddis' awesome hair. He's actually a very handsome man. When he kicked that goal I got a bit wet in my trouser area. I didn't even know he could kick let alone kick goals

 

[SplintWhisky]

Wines is about to break down

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Not at all.

They haven't even made the finals the last two years, so it's progress.

They did well to get back in.

But, they would have expected to make the semis.

 

[BigRed87]

Only 41000? In a footballing state? In a Saturday night final???

Pathetic

Did only 41k rock up? They are so weak. Jumping off the band wagon already.

 

[Damon_3388]

Jetta in extra time was absolutely unbelievable.

Jetta-Sinclair trade finally looking like a win-win for both clubs

 

[JoondalupJ]

The arm lift the knee drop was maybe there , the opponents hand around his neck above the shoulder was also there. You can argue til the cows come home . It was a free kick.
But anyone who has read any stuff I put on here would know that I hate the knee drop shoulder drop, I hate it, Selwood has made a skill out of it. I've said that before, like almost he practices it. It has become a "thing to do" in football, even Poppy does it on occasion, where as Selwood does it out of habit like he can't help it!
Unfortunately that free was there, before the shoulder drop arm lift, it was already high, but when its accidental or incidental in the motion of the game, and bodies moving forward, it has to be asked , why can't the umpires use their discretion. They don't they use the rule as they see it and call it.And some rules the question needs asking , WHY ARE THEY EVEN THERE!Paddy Ryder , didn't announce his intent to be the nominated ruckman in the Eagles forward line, well the ump asked loudly you can hear it, Paddy didn't and then went up , and according to the rule, he has broken it, that is to nominate to ruck, the rule an absolutely stupid rule. WHY IS IT EVEN THERE. Cost Port a goal , much the same as the disgraceful touched goal that Port was awarded, that WAS TOUCHED. Say what you like , THAT WAS TOUCHED . So for me the eagles won by 8 points not 2.
Adding to my comments on this weekend , I 'd say that perhaps Richmond and Adelaide looked like real hard core winners, Sydney had NO OPPOSITION , so they need to gear up for next week on the MCG . Geelong will be very very nasty.
Also I would say that the game for finals football has stepped backwards in standard, both Eagles , Port , GWS and Essendon too early as I call them all were below standard, unless GWS pull their finger out or Geelong turn themselves around, Tigers and Crows for the GF. WATCHED TWO TERRIBLE GAMES TODAY.

 

[Looney]

Wines looks like a fat Dusty Martin

 

[bresker]

Deary me it's like Pharoah's tomb in the Port rooms. Someone light a fart to break the atmosphere

 

[kickazz]

Well that made up for the 3 steaming pile of shit games we've had this weekend

Indeed it did.
Those first three were shockers.

 

[funk44]

Wines is about to break down

Channel 7 should have left Port alone... Looks utterly broken

 

[JackFlash]

Dubious free kick, but in reality Port shouldn't have been in that position....

 

[bresker]

Wines doing well not to cry here. Keep it together Ollie

 

[Sabbathen]

**** me we match up well against GWS next week too.

 

[hk89]

Ollie spoke well, especially given some of the stupid questions asked.

 

[Dacksaredown]

**** me we match up well against GWS next week too.

yeah, nah.

 

[Handyandy]

Well played west coast, took their chances & kicked straight. Port blew their chances in front of goal & twice celebrated too early. I feel like going down and showing our forwards how to kick at goal because the goal kicking is complete shit. Selectors went for green young players over experience which is odd at this time of year and against a very experienced team

 

[Sylvia Saint]

Dermie absolutely destroyed Eddie in that debate on the free kick. Interesting that Jordan Lewis said it was his pet hate (like a lot of us) and mentioned this exact action was shown in the umpiring video in the pre season before biting his tongue a bit. Jordan Lewis might be a knob in his own right on the field, but there's definitely players out there that hate it as much as us.

The good news is that it will probably lead to the Selwood arm raise FINALLY being out of the game in 2018. I also wanted WCE to win and it added to the drama of an incredible game. You can't kick a footy better than Shuey did under any greater pressure (well apart from a Grand Final). So holistically I'm glad the free was paid. Port fans might see it differently though!

 

[Jack Bradley]

Looooooooool

 

[bresker]

Ollie spoke well, especially given some of the stupid questions asked.

All the other players went home & left him there poor bloke

 

[SplintWhisky]

Channel 7 should have left Port alone... Looks utterly broken

I think they should be able to personally. They oay about 400m a season.