Oppo Camp Other Games Rolling Thread (2023)

[MagpieJoel]

Dogs have lost the plot.

 

[legendstatus]

Our lose not so bad now (although it was) at least Bont gets no votes, that one game down.

 

[stormskye]

Of course Hawthorn plays like garbage now

If you needed anymore proof of teams “getting up” for us, then tune into the Hawks Dogs game

I’m tuning in and they are winning.

 

[sr36]

The footy gods waggle their finger and sternly tut tut at your scorn.

Why are the Daicos family tut tutting that comment?

 

[TradeDraft]

Poulter having a Good Game

 

[Prankster]

The hawks have a bloody tough midfield that will bully opposition teams for years to come.

 

[3rdMan]

Cricket uses different protocols for different situations. For run outs and stumpings, which are probably the most similar in that the umpire is the one calling for the review, there is no soft signal and it's totally decided by the third umpire.

The reason for this is because the vision is good enough to give a definitive answer. It's not for most AFL calls, definitely on touched ball calls.

 

[danielnajdek]

No way Bont gets the 3 or even a vote tbh.

 

[sr36]

The reason for this is because the vision is good enough to give a definitive answer. It's not for most AFL calls, definitely on touched ball calls.

Catches are the other one where they don't use umpires call. Although they're always controversial too and cricket are only beginning to work it out.

The issue with the umpires call rule is that the umpire has to make a call either way, even when they have sent it upstairs, because they don't know whether it was touched or not. Personally, I'd like the goal to get the benefit of the doubt. If it hasn't clearly been touched it should be a goal, just as it's a mark if someone might have got a finger in before it was caught.

 

[thebaldfacts]

Not sure about Beveridge as a coach. Has never coaced the Bulldogs to a top 4 home and away finish. Yet he has won a flag and lost a GF after finishing bottom half of the 8.

 

[thebaldfacts]

Catches are the other one where they don't use umpires call. Although they're always controversial too and cricket are only beginning to work it out.

The issue with the umpires call rule is that the umpire has to make a call either way, even when they have sent it upstairs, because they don't know whether it was touched or not. Personally, I'd like the goal to get the benefit of the doubt. If it hasn't clearly been touched it should be a goal, just as it's a mark if someone might have got a finger in before it was caught.

Originally it was a behind if they could not tell definitely that it was a goal. They then changed it so that umpires had to make a call and defaulted to the umpires call if the vision was indeterminate. Personally l prefer the current method where the umpires make a call and it can only be overturned if the vision is clear to overturn.

 

[Jafo]

So does Buddy come out of retirement if Swans make the finals?

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

I’m tuning in and they are winning.

They won

First quarter they played like absolute shite.

 

[sr36]

Originally it was a behind if they could not tell definitely that it was a goal. They then changed it so that umpires had to make a call and defaulted to the umpires call if the vision was indeterminate. Personally l prefer the current method where the umpires make a call and it can only be overturned if the vision is clear to overturn.

I don't mind it for whether it's crossed the line or not. I think that's where using umpire's call is fine if the vision is inconclusive, but whether or not the player got a finger to it well inside the line, the umpire has sent it upstairs because they don't know - just go by the footage, and if you can't see it clearly touched - call it a goal.

 

[sr36]

They won

First quarter they played like absolute shite.

You're in some bad form. I hope you're not a punter.

 

[leon123]

I don't mind it for whether it's crossed the line or not. I think that's where using umpire's call is fine if the vision is inconclusive, but whether or not the player got a finger to it well inside the line, the umpire has sent it upstairs because they don't know - just go by the footage, and if you can't see it clearly touched - call it a goal.

Depends..... who is playing would change my view

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

A Lott of worry about Carlton round here, they won’t do damage in September.
When the whips are cracking they will crumble.
It’s actually good they will make it as it will be sweet when they win 10 in a row then lose the elimination final.

I don’t think anybody in the bottom half of the eight will do any damage. The only decent team outside the top four is Geelong and their season is almost cooked.

 

[Greenaicos]

Yep I posted about that. We need to lose our last 2 by an average of just under 10 goals and port would need to win by an average of about 10 goals. Incredibly unlikely as I have said. But unlikely doesn’t equal impossible. I do agree it won’t happen though.

Port on their way to a 10 goal win.

 

[windchimes]

That Port jumper is giving me the sunday scaries

 

[jimmy35]

I don’t think anybody in the bottom half of the eight will do any damage. The only decent team outside the top four is Geelong and their season is almost cooked.

Yeah thought the same, pretty bog average bottom of the 8.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Ladder shaping up nicely…. With the ladder standing as it is and assuming top ranked finals side wins.. our draw is

QF Melbourne mcg
PF port mcg
GF Brisbane mcg.

I’d happily take that home state advantage in the PF and GF and have the double chance on neutral territory in the QF.

That said, two rounds to go and Melbourne every chance to return to 2nd spot

 

[danielnajdek]

Butters and Rozee running around by themselves.

 

[Piewithsauce13]

Port on their way to a 10 goal win.

Looks like a 10+ win

 

[Oddzonfavourite]

Poulter having a Good Game

Some of the plodders we've kept (who'll be cut at the end of the year anyway) should have gone before him.

 

[jmac70]

Port making a statement. Reckon we play them in the QF.