Autopsy AFL 2023 Round 16 - Dogs v Freo Sat July 1st 1:45pm AEST (Marvel)

[Euku]

Or the push in the back against Gardiner before Sean Darcy goal to put Freo in front

You haven't factored in the momentum element.

 

[ArdenSt]

It’s okay to change your team to Freo. I won’t bully you for it.

Way to not address the point. Carlton have been worse than Freo for the past 20+ years, yet that seems to escape your memory!

 

[melvilledocker]

Why the umpires decided to become more active and look to pay free kicks in the last quarter escapes me. They influenced the momentum of the game and broke the back of Freo. Inexplicable.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Way to not address the point. Carlton have been worse than Freo for the past 20+ years, yet that seems to escape your memory!

Nah

 

[Freomaniac]

Nah

The north Melbourne poster has got a point.

Essendon hasn't won a final since late 2004. Dockers have won 7 finals since late 2004 despite having 2 major rebuilds in that period.

One in 2007-9 and the other in 2016-2021.

 

[melvilledocker]

Henry with massive numbers once again. Looks good on a wing.

Cost us at least two goals by butchering the ball today. Needs to improve ball usage to warrant a spot in the side.

 

[Dazb86]

That one decision was worth +29 points

 

[dergert]

Umpires did their best to get Freo over the line.

 

[Hoges64]

Dogs, on the other hand, should make it. One of the easier runs home and only need 4 of their last 8.

Dogs are locked in for Top 8, their draw means they can also challenge for Top 4. Massive game against the Pies next week.

Not sure the draw is as easy as people claim. Sure, there's WC in there, but Hawks in Tassie can be a banana peel, but there's also Sydney in Sydney, Geelong in Geelong, Collingwood, an Essendon side that is capable of ANYTHING, and who the **** knows what GWS and Richmond could be doing by the time we play them.

I'm not pencilling in shit, especially with how inconsistent we are.

 

[Iamspock]

It won't matter where its played, the dogs play without any bone.

They're the boneless dogs, over the past couple of years.

Freo to whelp em, wherever.

Aged well

 

[Iamspock]

Agree to disagree. I rewound and watched it again. He had a couple steps in between tackles. Clean dropped it when brayshaw grabbed him. That’s clear enough for me. If that’s not for you maybe jump ship and support another sport

You need to get out more.

 

[Iamspock]

One-eyed supporter claims opposition are one-eyed.

Which they are.

 

[Iamspock]

Really don't care if freo lose just want to watch a fair game ,umpires just destroyed the game

You really do care if Freo lose, and you wouldn't care if Freo won with the help of the umpires, because you would think it was Freo playing well.

 

[Coolangatta]

Not sure the draw is as easy as people claim. Sure, there's WC in there, but Hawks in Tassie can be a banana peel, but there's also Sydney in Sydney, Geelong in Geelong, Collingwood, an Essendon side that is capable of ANYTHING, and who the * knows what GWS and Richmond could be doing by the time we play them.

I'm not pencilling in s**t, especially with how inconsistent we are.

Yep, 5 danger games there, but not sure the Giants would pose much threat at Ballarat. Have they played there before? Tigers game is at Marvel, too, and they’re cactus there.

But you’re right, the Dogs have been inconsistent, can’t see you winning less than three of your last eight because you don’t lose too many in a row but I suppose 3 out of 8 and missing the finals by 2-4 pts is still possible.

 

[Hoges64]

Yep, 5 danger games there, but not sure the Giants would pose much threat at Ballarat. Have they played there before? Tigers game is at Marvel, too, and they’re cactus there.

But you’re right, the Dogs have been inconsistent, can’t see you winning less than three of your last eight because you don’t lose too many in a row but I suppose 3 out of 8 and missing the finals by 2-4 pts is still possible.

Yep, 5 danger games there, but not sure the Giants would pose much threat at Ballarat. Have they played there before? Tigers game is at Marvel, too, and they’re cactus there.

But you’re right, the Dogs have been inconsistent, can’t see you winning less than three of your last eight because you don’t lose too many in a row but I suppose 3 out of 8 and missing the finals by 2-4 pts is still possible.

Shouldn't be a lot of threat, but the rivalry means they always put in that little bit extra effort.

Tigers are a different beast without Hardwick (both good and bad), don't know how much the Marvel thing will be an issue under McQualter. Reckon that was a mindset thing passed on from Dimma.

Theoreotically we should beat GWS, Tigers, Hawks and West Coast to secure a spot, and PROBABLY should be too good for Sydney and Essendon, but "theoretically" is an odd thing.

Theoreotically Communism is a good thing.

 

[Chinacats]

Jamarra looks like a footballer now…. Knows where to lead, sticks the marks and has 2nd & 3rd efforts now… could be best forward in AFL in two years…

 

[hutchy31]

Yep, 5 danger games there, but not sure the Giants would pose much threat at Ballarat. Have they played there before? Tigers game is at Marvel, too, and they’re cactus there.

But you’re right, the Dogs have been inconsistent, can’t see you winning less than three of your last eight because you don’t lose too many in a row but I suppose 3 out of 8 and missing the finals by 2-4 pts is still possible.

Don’t recall us playing Giants at Ballarat, and yes we should be strong favourites there. There’s no excuse now to not play finals, there are a few banana skin games but overall it’s a pretty benign run home. If we can’t win four of them then we’ve got no right being in finals anyway.

The bigger question is whether or not we can mix it with the top four teams come September. I wouldn’t have thought so, but if we get Jones, JJ and Richards back there’s a chance I suppose. I just think our defensive setup will be exposed by good teams and I’m not sure we have the scoring power to live with them. Next week will be an interesting test in prime time against arguably the best team in the comp right now.

 

[flamethrower]

Lot of angst over the Lobb free kick. Read the Laws Of AFL Football (18.5.2 (e) and it states that it must be a genuine attempt to mark or spoil - just flicking the fingers is neither of those things.

Always easier to blame the umpires for a loss than your own team's play - all of us have been guilty of it though.

I was surprised it was the flaky Bulldogs that was the team to break the "bye" curse.

 

[Kermit]

Lol dogs fans imagine thinking the umpires didn't give you all the momentum when freo was up by 2

2pts. Your biggest lead all game was 6 points and you were in front for less than 9 mins all game. And there was the 15-14 free kick count but yeah, umps totally made you lose

BTW- Amiss is a great get - going to be a star.

 

[Dazb86]

Thanks for the 8 points this season Freo see you next year.

 

[SugarHealey]

Aged well

LOL... laughing all the way to de bank.

 

[Dogs till i die]

Lot of angst over the Lobb free kick. Read the Laws Of AFL Football (18.5.2 (e) and it states that it must be a genuine attempt to mark or spoil - just flicking the fingers is neither of those things.

Always easier to blame the umpires for a loss than your own team's play - all of us have been guilty of it though.

I was surprised it was the flaky Bulldogs that was the team to break the "bye" curse.

Was a free everyday, went early, put Lobb out of the contest, off balance - needs more than just flicking your fingers on an outstretched arm to be a "genuine attempt".