Autopsy If any of you are still alive we are into the Granny!

[TheMase]

i kept looking at crisp coming out of defensive 50, it's very close to incorrect disposal ... he half has it, gets tackled and he basically double slaps the ball forward

Annoys you when we get calls like Parker handballing the ball, it ricochets off a Pies player back towards Parker who punched it and got done for incorrect disposal / holding the ball.

 

[the hypnotoad]

What’s with death riding Franklin to retirement.

He’s not as good as when he was younger but he’s been great leading our forward line bobbing up for for a few each time as a focal point.

Took some great marks laid a good tackle. Hardly someone not contributing. Was better than Elliott up the other end or at least as good. His strength seems ok to me he didn’t get buried holding the ball managed to pass it off under constant pressure.

He was beaten by May but every forward has those games.

I mean a lot see it as the end for him so guess there is something in that but I think he’s been good enough to go on another year if he wants to at Sydney

i'm certainly not "death riding" him into retirement
but i think going out with a premiership at the very end of the nine-year deal would be fitting
i'd really not want to see him play with another club next year
if the terms are right and he wants to go on with sydney next year, no problem

 

[Glenn_]

 

[the hypnotoad]

100% holding the ball he was tackled by two players and one had a hand pinned. He propelled it forward with one hand with the first hit and then gave it another hit which always is holding the ball/ incorrect disposal

as posted by several of us last night, just one of several non-calls that could've made a big difference
yet i see a lot of the media focusing on papley's hands in the back of i think moore ... which is something umpires have been mostly ok with for at least two years as long as it's not blatant, which that wasn't

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Hahahaha what a game

Sorry was out celebrating all night what a win by the boys

No changes this week

 

[Glenn_]

as posted by several of us last night, just one of several non-calls that could've made a big difference
yet i see a lot of the media focusing on papley's hands in the back of i think moore ... which is something umpires have been mostly ok with for at least two years as long as it's not blatant, which that wasn't

The Non calls went both ways , the umps were very hesitant to call htb on the Pies.
Not to mention not paying the mark to Buddy etc.
But that doesn't fit the media agenda.

 

[Pugnacious1874]

Into second half of the replay.

Finding it easier to watch to think that every smother of a shot, every non rushed behind we save, every behind we score ends up being quite important.

 

[Banyo Bloods]

as posted by several of us last night, just one of several non-calls that could've made a big difference
yet i see a lot of the media focusing on papley's hands in the back of i think moore ... which is something umpires have been mostly ok with for at least two years as long as it's not blatant, which that wasn't

Yeah I posted it last night too as that one annoyed me given the time on the clock.

 

[Zgope1]

What a heart stopper!!

Still an awesome performance despite the comeback. There were a lot of mitigating factors like the loss of Reid, Collingwood’s straight kicking and some botched chances to put it away.

I think Papley was BOG but it could’ve been more comprehensive with a couple missed looks. His clearance for the Warner goal was amazing.

Gulden’s kick after taking the one hander was exquisite.

Buddy actually had a super impactful goal. That mark was one for the ages. True champion.

I love the sure hands of Lloyd and Florent back.

Rowbottom is a stud.

My friend and I recorded a podcast for the Swans win this morning! Enjoy!!!

 

[marshdogg]

It must boil the blood of NRL chiefs to see the swans doing well and AFL invading the heartland

 

[SwansProudly]

stevie26 hope you are well and truly off that drip out of ED and out of hospital

Currently in hospital on a drip in ED since midday. Unless I can somehow configure the vital signs monitor for commercial TV it looks like I'll be following the game on the Game Day post. Good luck everybody. Can't be bothered with radio noise today.

Hope you enjoyed following the game day thread.

Take care

 

[Banyo Bloods]

as posted by several of us last night, just one of several non-calls that could've made a big difference
yet i see a lot of the media focusing on papley's hands in the back of i think moore ... which is something umpires have been mostly ok with for at least two years as long as it's not blatant, which that wasn't

Papley hands in the back should have been a push in the back call if you’re being unbiased IMO. Glad we got away with that one. To focus on that one decision by the media is typical plenty of others (as you have rightly pointed out, especially late that didn’t get called either)

 

[DavyRed]

Why did Erroll kick around the corner when on a 45% angle when he's one of the great kicks in the AFL

In most games he is indeed one of the great kicks in the AFL. However, yesterday was not one of those games.

He’s rightly received a lot of praise for his tackling and pressure work yesterday, and I know a few posters had him in their BOG, but I actually thought he was, well, a bit average in his general play, with his distribution being below his usual standards - I now await the vast number of indignant posts from Errol fans

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

Players were slipping over at key times last night. I hope it’s nice and dry so we can get our running game working next week!

Yes! This! Very frustrating.

 

[Bandicoot]

No it's McRae. He was the 23rd player tonight before the sub was called

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I think all this talk about how Stevic and co screwed us is just over the top. Granted the free kick count was in Collingwood's favour 15 to 20 but we lose the free kick count in every game no matter who the umpires are.
There were two vital decisions that went in OUR favour that Collingwood will be spewing about. The first one obviously is the mark that was awarded to Papley in the last 1/4 who then kicked that vital goal. Everyone in the Vic media is going on about "the push in the back to Darcy" which is incorrect. He pushed him in the side. Curious to know how the Vic media never says anything about Hawkins who constantly does push his opponent in the middle of the back yet gets away with it all the time. Anyway, I digress.
The ball clearly hit the ground on the way down yet the umpire paid it as a mark.
The other important decision that went our way was made by Stevic. The last minute of the second 1/4 with the ball 15-20 metres out of Collingwood's goal. Rowbottom was clearly caught holding the ball and should have been penalised yet Stevic called for a bounce.
So, there's two goals the umpires gifted us that made all the difference.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Anybody who ever questions Dylan Stephens

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80kg

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3.3

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3.0

3star

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1.7

4star

CL

0.0

1star

D

10.3

3star

K

7.0

3star

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3.3

2star

M

3.0

3star

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1.7

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0.0

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10.3

3star

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7.0

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3.3

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3.0

3star

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1.7

4star

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0.0

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’ hardness should watch yesterday’s game.

He was Parker-esque in his attack on the pill.

 

[kneecapper]

I think all this talk about how Stevic and co screwed us is just over the top. Granted the free kick count was in Collingwood's favour 15 to 20 but we lose the free kick count in every game no matter who the umpires are.
There were two vital decisions that went in OUR favour that Collingwood will be spewing about. The first one obviously is the mark that was awarded to Papley in the last 1/4 who then kicked that vital goal. Everyone in the Vic media is going on about "the push in the back to Darcy" which is incorrect. He pushed him in the side. Curious to know how the Vic media never says anything about Hawkins who constantly does push his opponent in the middle of the back yet gets away with it all the time. Anyway, I digress.
The ball clearly hit the ground on the way down yet the umpire paid it as a mark.
The other important decision that went our way was made by Stevic. The last minute of the second 1/4 with the ball 15-20 metres out of Collingwood's goal. Rowbottom was clearly caught holding the ball and should have been penalised yet Stevic called for a bounce.
So, there's two goals the umpires gifted us that made all the difference.

Yeah and what about Noble's unrealistic attempt on Papley's head 10 metres out from goal? Focusing on this garbage is ridiculous.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

I think all this talk about how Stevic and co screwed us is just over the top. Granted the free kick count was in Collingwood's favour 15 to 20 but we lose the free kick count in every game no matter who the umpires are.
There were two vital decisions that went in OUR favour that Collingwood will be spewing about. The first one obviously is the mark that was awarded to Papley in the last 1/4 who then kicked that vital goal. Everyone in the Vic media is going on about "the push in the back to Darcy" which is incorrect. He pushed him in the side. Curious to know how the Vic media never says anything about Hawkins who constantly does push his opponent in the middle of the back yet gets away with it all the time. Anyway, I digress.
The ball clearly hit the ground on the way down yet the umpire paid it as a mark.
The other important decision that went our way was made by Stevic. The last minute of the second 1/4 with the ball 15-20 metres out of Collingwood's goal. Rowbottom was clearly caught holding the ball and should have been penalised yet Stevic called for a bounce.
So, there's two goals the umpires gifted us that made all the difference.

Defending Stevic on this thread should be a reportable offence.

 

[Millky95]

Anybody who ever questions Dylan Stephens’ hardness should watch yesterday’s game.

He was Parker-esque in his attack on the pill.

He is a bigger body now. In past season's he'd have been bounced off it but his pre-season work is paying off

 

[GotTheGoodes]

Defending Stevic on this thread should be a reportable offence.

Yeah. Bandicoot has gone into the book... we'll keep an eye out.

 

[ErrolisGoldun]

Into second half of the replay.

Finding it easier to watch to think that every smother of a shot, every non rushed behind we save, every behind we score ends up being quite important.

Agreed watched the replay this morning, Gulden did some really important tackles and I didn’t pick up from the ground that Campbell did a bit more than I thought too.

The HTB on Rowie in last was too harsh in comparison with the rest of the game.

Still celebrated the siren like I was there!! Gee that was a phenomenal win!!

 

[Bandicoot]

How wrong was I?
My prediction prior to the game was:
We'll start a little slow and be down 2-3 goals at 1/4 time. So wrong.
We'll come back in the second and be level by half time. Sort of right but we certainly weren't level.
We'll get the better of them in the third and finish 2-3 in front at 3/4 time. Wrong, again.
We'll pull away from them in the last and win by 5-6 goals. WOW. How wrong was that?

 

[Bandicoot]

Yeah. Bandicoot has gone into the book... we'll keep an eye out.

Just stating the facts.

 

[Bandicoot]

I said it after the Melbourne game, but the Hickey trade is close to the greatest trade in the history of the club.

Don't think it quite matches JPK.

 

[Banyo Bloods]

I think all this talk about how Stevic and co screwed us is just over the top. Granted the free kick count was in Collingwood's favour 15 to 20 but we lose the free kick count in every game no matter who the umpires are.
There were two vital decisions that went in OUR favour that Collingwood will be spewing about. The first one obviously is the mark that was awarded to Papley in the last 1/4 who then kicked that vital goal. Everyone in the Vic media is going on about "the push in the back to Darcy" which is incorrect. He pushed him in the side. Curious to know how the Vic media never says anything about Hawkins who constantly does push his opponent in the middle of the back yet gets away with it all the time. Anyway, I digress.
The ball clearly hit the ground on the way down yet the umpire paid it as a mark.
The other important decision that went our way was made by Stevic. The last minute of the second 1/4 with the ball 15-20 metres out of Collingwood's goal. Rowbottom was clearly caught holding the ball and should have been penalised yet Stevic called for a bounce.
So, there's two goals the umpires gifted us that made all the difference.

Agree on the Rowbottom call got lucky there. Equally so did they especially Crisp with 50 seconds to go up our end.

I think letter of the law there was a propelling of the player with one hand in the back with the Papley one but we can agree to disagree on that one.

Meredith still seemed to be the one with the non calls on us. Stevic umpired impartially yesterday IMO and number 12 was good to us a few times.

Tough for them to umpire finals and Im sure they have a directive to not pay the iffy ones in finals.