Oppo Camp Non Geelong football (AFL) discussion 2020

[romeohwho]

That Port managed to hang in despite the standard of umpiring and their own lack of polish means the Tigers are gettable

Agree- we get there- we can win.

 

[Nankervis brothers]

Richmond get away with absolute murder when it comes to holding the ball. At least half a dozen obvious ones not paid tonight. They get it, take on the player, get tackled, drop it and... Play on.

I thought the umpiring was excellent tonight.

It was clear on replays that the vast majority of paid frees were there and the ones they let go weren't there.

They didn't get sucked in by the parochial home crowd, were consistent with decisions, didn't buy into staging, and had control of the game without imposing on it.

It's shame the only thing the commentators focussed on was a couple of missed or close decisions, which are inevitable even in a well umpired game. Not that I'm surprised—a culture of umpire abuse is still rampant in the football industry, and the AFL have no real interest in dealing with the issue.

 

[Play it Sam]

Man on a bike, please pedal harder this freaking morbid server is getting ridiculous.
Maybe Portz screaming about the umpiring.
Tuggs pissing in each others pockets.
Fair enough

 

[Goggin Our Best]

Geee I hate Richmond, but gee they look good.. don't worry if we make it next week id be rooting so hard for Geelong, but its going to be hard, as they do look the best team...

It will be a 1972 Carlton type upset for Geel to win next week - if we get their

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

I suppose whoever makes it out of tomorrow night's game will be grateful Richmond played such a physical game in poor conditions. Might be a factor in the grannie.

 

[MacStradbroke]

Powell-Pepper gotta be one of the most overrated players in the game. Slow and couldn’t cover any ground at all after half time. Physical plodder that’s it.

 

[BIGANT]

I for one as much as i wanted the tigers out, likewise i wanted PA out. Living in Adl and born in S.A you have no excuse to barrack for them other than being an old Pt Magpies supporter or new age power supporter. The way Adl media especially ch7 built them up (more so) this week, ya would of sworn they were already in the gf. So I had a little chuckle at them at the siren time...and let's hope we give ourselves a chance tomorrow night to get our gorilla off our backs and beat Richmond in a final, let alone a gf.

 

[Vdubs]

I thought the umpiring was excellent tonight.

It was clear on replays that the vast majority of paid frees were there and the ones they let go weren't there.

They didn't get sucked in by the parochial home crowd, were consistent with decisions, didn't buy into staging, and had control of the game without imposing on it.

It's shame the only thing the commentators focussed on was a couple of missed or close decisions, which are inevitable even in a well umpired game. Not that I'm surprised—a culture of umpire abuse is still rampant in the football industry, and the AFL have no real interest in dealing with the issue.

Your namesake was awesome tonight

 

[foxdog50]

It will be a 1972 Carlton type upset for Geel to win next week - if we get their

I believe you lol, or the roles reverse in 2008

 

[Play it Sam]

That

I thought the umpiring was excellent tonight.

It was clear on replays that the vast majority of paid frees were there and the ones they let go weren't there.

They didn't get sucked in by the parochial home crowd, were consistent with decisions, didn't buy into staging, and had control of the game.

It's shame the only thing the commentators focussed on was a couple of missed or close decisions, which are inevitable even in a well umpired game. Not that I'm surprised—a culture of umpire abuse is still rampant in the football industry, and the AFL have no real interest in dealing with the issue.

Umpire loathing has been going on since Musthalah played. The culture has not been helped by the AFL or the Umps association themselves., The only time any PR was given involved an apology from James Herd. Racism endemic in the game was helped to heal by players. Umpires don't seem to give a shit and need a PR rep to humanise them. It would also help if they could be accountable publicly themselves- discuss mistakes that we know are not preventable and are forgivable if they just fessed up.

 

[Nankervis brothers]

Your namesake was awesome tonight

He was. That mark late in the last was crucial for Tigers.

 

[foxdog50]

I suppose whoever makes it out of tomorrow night's game will be grateful Richmond played such a physical game in poor conditions. Might be a factor in the grannie.

Tbh this is my opinion, they are professional athletes with the best medical treatments at there door, there fitness staff, medicos will be all over it and that is not anything tonight will affect them..

 

[cats_09]

Nah, I'm not talking about that. I'm talking about players getting correctly tackled and stone cold dropping the ball or having prior opportunity, getting tackled and not disposing of it.

The Lynch example just before Bolton kicked a point late in the game is the perfect example - took possession of the ball, took on the Port players, was tackled & failed to correctly dispose of the ball just dropping it cold and then toe pokes it after it's bounced on the ground

Richmond shouldn't have got 6 points up as it was a clear free to Port but nothing from the umpires

 

[Spazz Cat]

Except Dusty it's a bit of a grind watching the Tiges.
Good team though, deserved to win tonight.
Was feeling a little bit hopefull of us winning the Granny if Port got up but now not so much.

 

[Cursed Cat]

Tigers showed the remaining two teams just how hard they'll have to work to cause what will amount to an upset.

We can whinge all we want about Richmond's style, but they get the job done when it counts, repeatedly; it's not a fluke, and it is a method tailored for finals pressure; nothing fancy, brutally effective.

I have no doubt our very best is good enough, even though we have not beaten them ''when it counts'' (to echo Hawthorn fans) for a while.

What better day to slay the dragon than on GF day.

Gotta get there first, of course.
If we are unable to topple the Lions, and Brisbane then go on to lose the granny, then I will feel like we dodged a bullet.

But that's loser talk; I'd like the opportunity to see what this current model Geelong side can produce when the pressure is at it's hottest and the stakes are at their highest.

 

[Baudolino]

If Martin wins a third Norm Smith Imma projectile vomit tbqh

 

[cats_09]

If Martin wins a third Norm Smith Imma projectile vomit tbqh

No way he was best on last year

Can't comment on the previous win as that match was too depressing to watch

 

[Play it Sam]

Tigers showed the remaining two teams just how hard they'll have to work to cause what will amount to an upset.

We can whinge all we want about Richmond's style, but they get the job done when it counts, repeatedly; it's not a fluke, and it is a method tailored for finals pressure; nothing fancy, brutally effective.

I have no doubt our very best is good enough, even though we have not beaten them ''when it counts'' (to echo Hawthorn fans) for a while.

What better day to slay the dragon than on GF day.

Gotta get there first, of course.
If we are unable to topple the Lions, and Brisbane then go on to lose the granny, then I will feel like we dodged a bullet.

But that's loser talk; I'd like the opportunity to see what this current model Geelong side can produce when the pressure is at it's hottest and the stakes are at their highest.

They weren't machine like at all tonight. A bit of a rabble and flukey.
We will beat them if we give ourselves the opportunity.

 

[Play it Sam]

Any reports?
I missed someone being nut punched?

 

[Spazz Cat]

Tigers showed the remaining two teams just how hard they'll have to work to cause what will amount to an upset.

We can whinge all we want about Richmond's style, but they get the job done when it counts, repeatedly; it's not a fluke, and it is a method tailored for finals pressure; nothing fancy, brutally effective.

I have no doubt our very best is good enough, even though we have not beaten them ''when it counts'' (to echo Hawthorn fans) for a while.

What better day to slay the dragon than on GF day.

Gotta get there first, of course.
If we are unable to topple the Lions, and Brisbane then go on to lose the granny, then I will feel like we dodged a bullet.

But that's loser talk; I'd like the opportunity to see what this current model Geelong side can produce when the pressure is at it's hottest and the stakes are at their highest.

The problem now is they're winning clearences as well. Which was their weakness. Will be hard to beat.

 

[Biggy_Boy]

This year will be like 2015. Richmond, the experienced premiership side, loses its first final but then beats the minor premiers in a PF and beats their QF opponent when it really matters,.

 

[Vdubs]

Tigers showed the remaining two teams just how hard they'll have to work to cause what will amount to an upset.

We can whinge all we want about Richmond's style, but they get the job done when it counts, repeatedly; it's not a fluke, and it is a method tailored for finals pressure; nothing fancy, brutally effective.

I have no doubt our very best is good enough, even though we have not beaten them ''when it counts'' (to echo Hawthorn fans) for a while.

What better day to slay the dragon than on GF day.

Gotta get there first, of course.
If we are unable to topple the Lions, and Brisbane then go on to lose the granny, then I will feel like we dodged a bullet.

But that's loser talk; I'd like the opportunity to see what this current model Geelong side can produce when the pressure is at it's hottest and the stakes are at their highest.

Very positive post.
Wish I could agree.
Watching the Tigers tonight, that probably should have been the GF, but I really wonder if they are beatable "when it counts".
A Port win tonight would have got the Prelim final weekend off to a great start; now, we stress all the more.
Might all be over for us this time tomorrow night, so I will try and take on your philosophy and see what we can deliver.

 

[Spazz Cat]

Any reports?
I missed someone being nut punched?

There was a slight nut punching. More in the upper dick area really though, probably not even a fine.

 

[Cursed Cat]

Powell-Pepper gotta be one of the most overrated players in the game. Slow and couldn’t cover any ground at all after half time. Physical plodder that’s it.

Thought he killed us a couple of weeks ago ...

 

[cats_09]

Hmmmm... Guessing that my idea of "cheered up" is different to the 7AFL media person