Review Autopsy v Cats

[Dogs_R_Us]

Very accurate assessment of Roughys game. In fact has been ordinary all year

Was good v Sydney

 

[Next Waiting]

Don't think Roughy was the ideal match up for Hawkins in the first place and this was compounded when we were beaten in the middle. Roughy's value (in the near future) is his ability to play 3 key positions, one of which is his preferred ruck and the position to which I think he's best suited. A likely point of difference with Roughy is that he'll be a ruckman who can seemlessly go back (familiarity and cohesion) when his opposing ruckman goes forward and probably defend better than his opponent can attack (relatively). That could be an important difference in a big game. If they dump the sub rule his versatility will be of even more value.

 

[immortalmike]

Don't think Roughy was the ideal match up for Hawkins in the first place and this was compounded when we were beaten in the middle. Roughy's value (in the near future) is his ability to play 3 key positions, one of which is his preferred ruck and the position to which I think he's best suited. A likely point of difference with Roughy is that he'll be a ruckman who can seemlessly go back (familiarity and cohesion) when his opposing ruckman goes forward and probably defend better than his opponent can attack (relatively). That could be an important difference in a big game. If they dump the sub rule his versatility will be of even more value.

With Roberts and Hamling out, I think Roughy was the only choice for Hawkins, Talia would've been perfect for Walker.

 

[Next Waiting]

With Roberts and Hamling out, I think Roughy was the only choice for Hawkins, Talia would've been perfect for Walker.

Personally I thought Talia as a type would be a better a matchup for Hawkins but the edge they had in the middle may have meant the result would be the same. Seemed the cohesion in the backline wasn't quite the same without Roberts and Hamling all the same. Could Roberts, in particular, and/or Hamling be players who make those around them better (even at their levels of experience)?

 

[immortalmike]

Personally I thought Talia as a type would be a better a matchup for Hawkins but the edge they had in the middle may have meant the result would be the same. Seemed the cohesion in the backline wasn't quite the same without Roberts and Hamling all the same. Could Roberts, in particular, and/or Hamling be players who make those around them better (even at their levels of experience)?

Not sure on Talia's one on one strength. Was monstered by Pav and Buddy earlier this year. Hawkins is another level above.

You're right about Hamling and Roberts making those around them better though. And I think it's all down to their respective football iqs. They both understand when to leave their man and help. Very smart players.

 

[Hoges64]

Anyone who says the Handbaggers don't get looked after by the umpires at their home ground is talking pure unadulterated shit. Anyone care to take a stab at which one of these was deemed long enough for a mark to be paid?

 

[Hoges64]

Had the very distinct displeasure of sitting in the Gary Ablett Terrace behind the right point post. Great view of what I consider to be a pretty decent stadium (first visit), that was completely ruined by the two cats "fans" we had the displeasure of sitting next to, who would've lost a game of wits with a glass of water.

Walked up to our seats and the girl let out an exasperated "****ing hell" when it became apparent that we were going to be sitting there as Dogs fans.

The guy spent the entire game saying the name of whichever Geelong player had the ball, and making scribbles in his footy record that by the end of the day were just filled in squares. They looked like they'll mean a lot when he looks back through his record for info on who did well this game.

On 2 separate occasions she refused to move her legs so that my wife could walk in and out of the aisle.

Spent from the 2nd quarter repeating ad nauseam "Joely said more goals", regardless of the balls position on the field or its proximity to said goals. Would've easily hit triple figures. Where she got this beautiful little nugget of coaching wisdom is beyond me, but I think she may get the call-up to be the Cats Forward line coach next week with gems like that. Ironic that she had a go at someone in the crowd behind us that made a comment about Selwood by reposting that "he's not even playing today".

I was prepared to cut them a little slack as I suspected there may have been a learning disability of some description at play here, but when late in the 3rd quarter Bartel milked a ducking free kick then butchered it out on the full from the left pocket and the wife gave Bartel the "obligatory undeserving spud spray" and the girl told my wife to "Shut up, you blonde bitch" (ironic considering she herself was very blonde, in literal and figurative terms) enough was enough and I politely told her that that was "enough of that".

So yes, I can't say the better half or I will be heading back to Simonds at any point soon, which is a shame being that it's the closest ground to us.

 

[Unnamed1]

So yes, I can't say the better half or I will be heading back to Simonds at any point soon, which is a shame being that it's the closest ground to us.

Fair enough, but where I was in the standing room there was no shortage of rubbish Dogs supporters screaming out all sorts of bile too...

 

[Unorth]

Anyone who says the Handbaggers don't get looked after by the umpires at their home ground is talking pure unadulterated shit. Anyone care to take a stab at which one of these was deemed long enough for a mark to be paid?

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This just brought up the unpleasant memory from the Dogs/Cats game...I think it was a couple of seasons ago?

Ump calls free kick to a Dogs player in our fwd 50. Cats player just grabs the ball, runs off, they go on the fast break (Did they get a goal from it? Can't remember). The same umpire just stands and watches, maybe even called "play on". All of the Dogs had stopped because it was our free kick. Now THAT was one hell of a looking after.

 

[go you pups]

Had the very distinct displeasure of sitting in the Gary Ablett Terrace behind the right point post. Great view of what I consider to be a pretty decent stadium (first visit), that was completely ruined by the two cats "fans" we had the displeasure of sitting next to, who would've lost a game of wits with a glass of water.

Walked up to our seats and the girl let out an exasperated "******* hell" when it became apparent that we were going to be sitting there as Dogs fans.

The guy spent the entire game saying the name of whichever Geelong player had the ball, and making scribbles in his footy record that by the end of the day were just filled in squares. They looked like they'll mean a lot when he looks back through his record for info on who did well this game.

On 2 separate occasions she refused to move her legs so that my wife could walk in and out of the aisle.

Spent from the 2nd quarter repeating ad nauseam "Joely said more goals", regardless of the balls position on the field or its proximity to said goals. Would've easily hit triple figures. Where she got this beautiful little nugget of coaching wisdom is beyond me, but I think she may get the call-up to be the Cats Forward line coach next week with gems like that. Ironic that she had a go at someone in the crowd behind us that made a comment about Selwood by reposting that "he's not even playing today".

I was prepared to cut them a little slack as I suspected there may have been a learning disability of some description at play here, but when late in the 3rd quarter Bartel milked a ducking free kick then butchered it out on the full from the left pocket and the wife gave Bartel the "obligatory undeserving spud spray" and the girl told my wife to "Shut up, you blonde bitch" (ironic considering she herself was very blonde, in literal and figurative terms) enough was enough and I politely told her that that was "enough of that".

So yes, I can't say the better half or I will be heading back to Simonds at any point soon, which is a shame being that it's the closest ground to us.

There's a few campaigners who sit/stand at that end

I went with my brother in 2011 and some old bloke of European descent standing behind us kept on whinging, "oh why's there Footscray supporters here", "this is our ground, why you here" bla bla bla.

Wonder if the same lot go to the MCG/Etihad when they don't play at "home".

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Dale Morris a victim of mistaken identity — twice

http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/da...n-identity-twice/story-fndv8weh-1227450483707

 

[Igloo]

This just brought up the unpleasant memory from the Dogs/Cats game...I think it was a couple of seasons ago?

Ump calls free kick to a Dogs player in our fwd 50. Cats player just grabs the ball, runs off, they go on the fast break (Did they get a goal from it? Can't remember). The same umpire just stands and watches, maybe even called "play on". All of the Dogs had stopped because it was our free kick. Now THAT was one hell of a looking after.

The famous Mackie/Vezspremi incident
Vez gets the free kick, Mackie decides to take it himself, ump just lets it happen. One of the weirdest things i've seen on the field.

 

[GreatSouthWest]

Had the very distinct displeasure of sitting in the Gary Ablett Terrace behind the right point post. Great view of what I consider to be a pretty decent stadium (first visit), that was completely ruined by the two cats "fans" we had the displeasure of sitting next to, who would've lost a game of wits with a glass of water.

Walked up to our seats and the girl let out an exasperated "******* hell" when it became apparent that we were going to be sitting there as Dogs fans.

The guy spent the entire game saying the name of whichever Geelong player had the ball, and making scribbles in his footy record that by the end of the day were just filled in squares. They looked like they'll mean a lot when he looks back through his record for info on who did well this game.

On 2 separate occasions she refused to move her legs so that my wife could walk in and out of the aisle.

Spent from the 2nd quarter repeating ad nauseam "Joely said more goals", regardless of the balls position on the field or its proximity to said goals. Would've easily hit triple figures. Where she got this beautiful little nugget of coaching wisdom is beyond me, but I think she may get the call-up to be the Cats Forward line coach next week with gems like that. Ironic that she had a go at someone in the crowd behind us that made a comment about Selwood by reposting that "he's not even playing today".

I was prepared to cut them a little slack as I suspected there may have been a learning disability of some description at play here, but when late in the 3rd quarter Bartel milked a ducking free kick then butchered it out on the full from the left pocket and the wife gave Bartel the "obligatory undeserving spud spray" and the girl told my wife to "Shut up, you blonde bitch" (ironic considering she herself was very blonde, in literal and figurative terms) enough was enough and I politely told her that that was "enough of that".

So yes, I can't say the better half or I will be heading back to Simonds at any point soon, which is a shame being that it's the closest ground to us.

You're a better man than me, Hoges.

 

[Dav1d]

Had the very distinct displeasure of sitting in the Gary Ablett Terrace behind the right point post. Great view of what I consider to be a pretty decent stadium (first visit), that was completely ruined by the two cats "fans" we had the displeasure of sitting next to, who would've lost a game of wits with a glass of water.

Walked up to our seats and the girl let out an exasperated "******* hell" when it became apparent that we were going to be sitting there as Dogs fans.

The guy spent the entire game saying the name of whichever Geelong player had the ball, and making scribbles in his footy record that by the end of the day were just filled in squares. They looked like they'll mean a lot when he looks back through his record for info on who did well this game.

On 2 separate occasions she refused to move her legs so that my wife could walk in and out of the aisle.

Spent from the 2nd quarter repeating ad nauseam "Joely said more goals", regardless of the balls position on the field or its proximity to said goals. Would've easily hit triple figures. Where she got this beautiful little nugget of coaching wisdom is beyond me, but I think she may get the call-up to be the Cats Forward line coach next week with gems like that. Ironic that she had a go at someone in the crowd behind us that made a comment about Selwood by reposting that "he's not even playing today".

I was prepared to cut them a little slack as I suspected there may have been a learning disability of some description at play here, but when late in the 3rd quarter Bartel milked a ducking free kick then butchered it out on the full from the left pocket and the wife gave Bartel the "obligatory undeserving spud spray" and the girl told my wife to "Shut up, you blonde bitch" (ironic considering she herself was very blonde, in literal and figurative terms) enough was enough and I politely told her that that was "enough of that".

So yes, I can't say the better half or I will be heading back to Simonds at any point soon, which is a shame being that it's the closest ground to us.

That story reminds me of when I was sitting at the pub with a mate watching the football & it was North Melbourne vs Geelong and this lady with her husband sitting one table over, were saying the names of Geelong players in possession of the ball & anyway; Drew Petrie is getting into a scuffle with a Geelong player & is mouthing off to the player, so I quietly made a comment to my friend that 'you could bet he isn't saying anything nice'

When the wife piped up and told me 'Shut up, Drew Petrie is a great man!' & stormed off to the bathroom and the husband said don't mind her & she was actually a North supporter...some supporters can be pretty damn sensitive

 

[_Mike_]

You're a better man than me, Hoges.

haha.. I simply would have held a mirror to her face and asked her to repeat that last comment