Oppo Camp Non Geelong football (AFL) discussion 2024, Part I

[you pick one]

Someone needs to check his bank account

Probable ran his last boundary will be elevated to central umpire next week.

 

[Gunf]

Only saw a bit but early thoughts are WCE are better than last year but still bottom 4.. Port same old stuff May make finals or fall apart and miss them.

 

[Cataholic]

Don't want to re-ignite old discussion, but geez a) it's a shame to see TK fade away into relative obscurity, and b) Kelli Underwood

 

[Gunf]

Is it me or a lot of frees being payed in this game.. I have it on in the background and keep hearing the whistle

 

[Gunf]

Don't want to re-ignite old discussion, but geez a) it's a shame to see TK fade away into relative obscurity, and b) Kelli Underwood

It is sad seeing him waste he career in the bottom 4 but it did get us Cameron so....

 

[Cataholic]

Is it me or a lot of frees being payed in this game.. I have it on in the background and keep hearing the whistle

Not sure there isn't a whistle in the crowd......

 

[James1970]

Is there some historical reason that would explain why Melbourne aren't a big club from a membership and crowd size perspective? Melbourne is a club that a) has a longer history in the comp in any other club, b) is based in the middle of the biggest population centre in the state, and c) has had the biggest and best stadium in Australia as its home ground for 100+ years.......and yet it isn't a powerhouse that draws big numbers to games like Essendon, Richmond, Carlton, or Collingwood.

The Dees are basically the MCC...the Freemasons of the AFL...who prefer to keep their numbers low to save on the cutlery and carpet cleaning.

 

[BotsMaster]

Don't want to re-ignite old discussion, but geez a) it's a shame to see TK fade away into relative obscurity, and b) Kelli Underwood

Not fussed to be honest. He made his bed.

 

[Cataholic]

Not fussed to be honest. He made his bed.

I hear you, and part of me agrees, but it's such a waste..,....anyhow, water and bridge.

 

[Gunf]

Really thought Dixon was going to kick a big bag after he had 3 in the first but nope

 

[cats_09]

Wow......the Eagles run the ball over the boundary by a good metre or so RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE UMP and he calls 'play on' for a goal......

I read this before and all are in agreeance that the ball is out, problem seems to be that the boundary umpire is MIA - not sure if we have any umpires here, but as per this the field umpire can't make the call

 

[Gunf]

I read this before and all are in agreeance that the ball is out, problem seems to be that the boundary umpire is MIA - not sure if we have any umpires here, but as per this the field umpire can't make the call

That is just stupid if true

 

[BotsMaster]

Anyone going to bother with the Freo vs Lions game?

 

[cats_09]

Anyone going to bother with the Freo vs Lions game?

There's another game?

 

[Cataholic]

I read this before and all are in agreeance that the ball is out, problem seems to be that the boundary umpire is MIA - not sure if we have any umpires here, but as per this the field umpire can't make the call

You can't be serious??!

A field ump can't call an OOB........what level of stupidity is this game sinking to???!

I thought the bar was almost at ground level as it was, but the stupidity here is just mind blowing.........

 

[cats_09]

You can't be serious??!

A field ump can't call an OOB........what level of stupidity is this game sinking to???!

I thought the bar was almost at ground level as it was, but the stupidity here is just mind blowing.........

There's a really simple tweak that could help the games officiating:

• Field umpires being able to call out of bounds when the boundary umpire is out of position
• Boundary umpires being able to call free kicks such as throws when the field umpires are out of position

 

[Cataholic]

There's a really simple tweak that could help the games officiating:

• Field umpires being able to call out of bounds when the boundary umpire is out of position
• Boundary umpires being able to call free kicks such as throws when the field umpires are out of position

The concept of 'common sense' is totally lost on the AFL.

But even knowing that, I am / remain utterly gobsmacked at the sheer stupidity behind this.

Only the AFL.

 

[Romeoh1]

Early days, but looks to me like it’s going to be a very even comp this year - lots of teams vying for the 8- especially 6-8 will be a battle to get in. Comon cats- need to win a fair few 50-50’s.

 

[cats_09]

The concept of 'common sense' is totally lost on the AFL.

But even knowing that, I am / remain utterly gobsmacked at the sheer stupidity behind this.

Only the AFL.

Someone asked if the goal umpire can call it as we see them indicate this type of thing with shots on goal - but even they can't actually call the ball out of bounds & can only indicate to the boundary umpire what they saw

But with 4 boundary umpires, 2 on each side of the field, one has to ask how does the boundary umpire get caught this far out of position

 

[Gunf]

Bris destroying Freo early

 

[Cataholic]

Someone asked if the goal umpire can call it as we see them indicate this type of thing with shots on goal - but even they can't actually call the ball out of bounds & can only indicate to the boundary umpire what they saw

But with 4 boundary umpires, 2 on each side of the field, one has to ask how does the boundary umpire get caught this far out of position

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Good question indeed.

The AFL's umpires are allegedly the best in the land, and it just beggars belief that a group of them (field) are banned from interpreting one of the easiest rules to adjudicate in the game.

 

[Gunf]

Look away for a bit and the game is tied after Bris kicked the first 4 Freo kick the next 4

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Look away for a bit and the game is tied after Bris kicked the first 4 Freo kick the next 4

What?! I'm flicking this one back on

 

[CatToTheFuture]

And Freo up! Is it finally wharfy time?

 

[Mr Meow]

And Freo up! Is it finally wharfy time?

Brisbane are looking dire.

They scratched a few away wins last year from the opposition not turning up. Freo, after the slow start, have switched on.

Lions staring down the barrel of 0-2 unless they lift several gears in the second half.

Maybe Collingwood/Brisbane this season will have the Geelong/Sydney type seasons in 2023 after the 2022 grand final. Similarly poor starts.