AFL 2017 - R10 - Richmond v Essendon 7:25pm AEST MCG

[Sylvia Saint]

Ballsy call but the correct one. Short needed to go for the deliberate fumble instead of blatantly running it over.

 

[giggler99]

The Delibrate rushed behind rule has been a blight on this great game ever since it was brought in.

 

[Black Saab]

Yes, because if you didn't get that free against the game will play out exactly the same as if you did

Wait till you're on the receiving end Charles. Go Bombers eh?

 

[Jimmybob]

#FTU

 

[Darhkuan]

What the **** was he supposed to do. Sprinting at full pace was he suppose to run around the ball so when he picked it up he could run upfield. He literally could not have done anything else without rushing it through

maybe not dive to knock it through - try stop pick the ball up and get tackled over? there was no immediate pressure, these guys manage to handball to a teammate through 5 other people, I think he can pick the ball up...

 

[Jade]

gutless when players don't compete looking for a manufactured free

Blame the rule, not the player.

 

[mxett]

Am I the only one who thought that was the right call? Short didn't contest the ball at all and no one was tackling him or even within an arm's reach of touching him. Not too hard to at least pick up the ball and get tackled over the line. He knew what he had to do but shat himself instead.

I thought it was the correct call, but Im not the most impartial person to ask

 

[Andronicus]

If Green had of kept chasing then ump probably would have deemed it sufficient pressure. Green pulled up and was appealing for the free before it was even rushed

Oh, the ifs and buts rule.

I forgot about that.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Doesn't have to make an attempt if there's pressure on him.

Green was a few metres behind. There have been worse ones paid this season!

 

[Bombermania]

And Jayden Short knew that? Did you see him looking around? He blew away fat Green but he didn't know he'd beaten him so easily. The guy who got beaten by talent ends up with the reward. That's the kind of stuff you want on the game??

If I was running this game then we would not have the rule to begin with.

 

[Black Saab]

Did you complain about the shocking call against Zaharakis for "taking out the legs"?

Or perhaps that doesn't suit your agenda.

He took his legs out at least. Didn't you see the guys legs bend backwards?? At least it was far more contextual. And what's more... Did it cost you a goal?? From point blank range???????????????

 

[Roo Beauty]

Pulling up or not, there wasn't any pressure.

Does it matter how the lack of pressure came to be?

Umpire needs to understand that the Richmond player was originally under pressure. It was smart by Green no doubt, but what is the alternative for the Richmond player? Pick it up with what he thinks is a Bombers player breathing down his neck and get caught HTB? He certainly didn't know Green pulled up.

 

[Outback Footy]

Am I the only one who thought that was the right call? Short didn't contest the ball at all and no one was tackling him or even within an arm's reach of touching him. Not too hard to at least pick up the ball and get tackled over the line. He knew what he had to do but shat himself instead.

It's the right call as the rule stands.

It's also a shit rule that should be dumped asap. Just like the 30 second shot clock

 

[djrossie16]

Somewhere Joel Bowden is laughing............

 

[schmuttt]

Wait till you're on the receiving end Charles. Go Bombers eh?

I have never blamed umpiring for a loss mate and I don't support the bombers either.

 

[SherbertLemon]

Both the deliberate rule and below the knees rule are a disgrace to the game.

 

[Bostonian]

Am I the only one who thought that was the right call? Short didn't contest the ball at all and no one was tackling him or even within an arm's reach of touching him. Not too hard to at least pick up the ball and get tackled over the line. He knew what he had to do but shat himself instead.

Call was spot on as how to interpret it as per the rules..

 

[Angus Young]

Richmond are done if they lose this.

 

[eaglespremiers]

Am I the only one who thought that was the right call? Short didn't contest the ball at all and no one was tackling him or even within an arm's reach of touching him. Not too hard to at least pick up the ball and get tackled over the line. He knew what he had to do but shat himself instead.

It was a great call.

 

[Carlos Danger]

I hate the rule but I'm not sure the decision was terrible there. 50-50 call at worst, certainly not a howler.

Maybe the decision was 50/50 but the rule is definately farked

 

[Armchair Critic]

maybe not dive to knock it through - try stop pick the ball up and get tackled over? there was no immediate pressure, these guys manage to handball to a teammate through 5 other people, I think he can pick the ball up...

Green was 3 metres behind him he couldn't slow down and stop to pick up the ball Green might have been able to sneak a boot onto it

 

[footyboi1]

Go watch your own team *******

The games over... need some bomber lols

 

[drazah]

Pulling up or not, there wasn't any pressure.

Does it matter how the lack of pressure came to be?

Yes, he can.

But the rule has NOTHING to do with what the chasing player does.

Was put out of play - deliberately.

And said player was not under pressure. Green outsmarted a player he couldn't catch.

Waaaa.

Surely you two don't actually believe that? Should be banned from bigfooty for life.

 

[Bombermania]

It reminded me of the Kane Simpson one where he allowed the ball from a kick in to go out of bounce then claimed it.

This game is so over umpired but as the rules stand it was there to be paid.

 

[telsor]

It was a wrong call, the rule is under 9 metres it's okay as long as you're under pressure. Was significant pressure.

Even if it wasn't under pressure, simple physics means he really didn't have much option...when running at full pace, you're not going to stop in time. Could he hide it better? Perhaps, but the result was inevitable.

Written on the magic device while drunk down the pub.