ANZAC DAY 2013 : ESSENDON vs COLLINGWOOD

[vonn]

Swear Elliot has kicked clutch goals every time I watch Collingwood.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

It is as if the afl are going out of their way to hand essendon wins via the umpiring.

It's about time considering the Pies get the rub of the green every other match.

 

[Cristiano Ronaldo]

Gtfo just because has a player has elite handball skills and can dish it off superfast doesn't make it a throw

don't reply to the troll

 

[Ghostwriter]

Can't stand the Pies but hate the Bombers just as much.
That free kick for push in the back is a perfect example of why the Umpires are an absolute disgrace.
I must admits the rules of the game have made it impossible for them to get it right all the time (nearly impossible for the umpire to protect the head and umpiring to the new no contact below the knees and not be consistent with one of the rules)

But at least the umps (with three on the ground) should be able tell the difference between pushing in the back and the side or holding your ground). 50:50 decisions should be play on not blow your whistle - too many times the ump wants to make a call and be in control.

The other issue is that a handball is one hand holding the ball the other hand moving from behind to contact the ball whilst the other hand remaining in the same position - everything else is throwing the ball!

Keep it to one liners in game day threads, save the half pagers for the review thread.

 

[Tas]

Jobe Watson is debuting tonight for the Melbourne Storm, hence him spending today practicing his lateral throws.

Forward passes aren't allowed in thugby.

 

[Biggy_Boy]

Judging by the non-calls on his throws today, Jobe "The Quarterback" Watson is looking good for the ANZAC medal

If a player is found guilty of taking performance enhancing drugs, can they be stripped of ANZAC day medals?

 

[THRILLHO]

Like the 2010 grand final?

I was only teasing the Richmond Crowd lovers.

 

[Moley Russels Wart]

Umpires got money on the bombers obviously...

 

[Joker91]

BANG. game on

 

[BACCS]

Big kick from Goldsack!!!

 

[Igloo]

Massive goal. Go Pies.

 

[vonn]

Goldsack your hair looks like a poodle but great kick!

 

[Admiral Byng]

Good start from Collingwood. 2 in a row.

Game on!

 

[muzzington]

Headband of Increased Accuracy (+2)

 

[Sprout]

Moneybags, what a kick.

 

[Bluelegs]

Collingwood doing what they do best.

 

[Jamurp]

Bruce has lost the plot.

 

[eaglespremiers]

Pendlebury with the double centre clearance.

 

[liam_13]

**** off

Watson had had a couple of clear throws today.

Not that he's the only one, and not like it makes him any less of a superstar. Btu elite handballing skills doesn't mean he doesnt throw it like everyone else occasionally.

 

[Plugger35]

Game ruined. Hope Buckley balls up and says something about these dirty, cheating, silly umpire pricks. Honestly starting to agree with everything plugger says. Umpires, go **** yourself you ******* blight on the game.

Same thing happened to us against Gold Coast and Richmond, soft frees in front of goal decided the game.

 

[Bluelegs]

Someone is going to need to rush Bruce off to hospital after the game.

 

[rhaz]

Sliding rule? no?

 

[Sprout]

Okay Bruce, settle down champ.

 

[Boxhead_31]

Dempsey must be made of Granite

 

[Rustin Cohle]

How many ****ing throws!?