Round 20 - West Coast Eagles v Geelong Cats - Fri Aug 10, 8:40pm EST - ** LIVE BLOG @ 8.20PM EST**

[SkittleCats]

Main board should be fun this week.

YAH! how dare people talk about a legitimate topic like poor umpiring decisions when it might reflect poorly on my teams "hard fought" win!

 

[Snoozer]

- A touched goal given after an inept video review.
- Lose by a goal.

Tough night at the office.

Blame Steve Johnson for trying a ridiculous snap around the corner from directly in front in the second quarter. Ridiculous.

 

[hoss]

6 outta 60, wow, did you only watch about 2% of the game? Even free kick count, shocking both ways, get over it.

Even free kick count doesn't excuse the fact is was the worst umpiring display ever. Simply bizarre performance.

 

[Bennett.]

What about the free paid against Darling when he pushed him in the arm to protect the ball going through for a goal.

Disgusting

wow eagles fans, you won. let it go!

 

[caitsith01]

That was easily the worst of the match, and there were a shitload.

You are kidding me, the Lonergan one was far worse. It was a spoil in a hot contest, never been paid in the history of football, and led to the decisive goal.

 

[Max zero]

YAH! how dare people talk about a legitimate topic like poor umpiring decisions when it might reflect poorly on my teams "hard fought" win!

The poor umpiring favoured no one. Cox got frees from ruck infringments (gave away some too) yet Geelong got far more goals from free kicks.

 

[Frappe]

Nil respect for WCE fans at Subiaco after tonight. We all have our issues at the Cattery, AAMI Park, or anywhere the Hawks play, however the way their fans carried on tonight was disgraceful. Not sure if it was because they don't understand there is no rule stipulating "No Free Kicks Shall be Paid Against the Home Team at Subiaco Oval"

 

[rhinowce]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

the new wce theme song.

 

[LongBomb]

Blame Steve Johnson for trying a ridiculous snap around the corner from directly in front in the second quarter. Ridiculous.

Unconventional but you should watch him play. He kicks most of those.

 

[muttweed]

6 outta 60, wow, did you only watch about 2% of the game? Even free kick count, shocking both ways, get over it.

OooOOOooo, "get over it".

This guy's bringing out the big guns. He has clearly pwned me and I have shamed my family.

 

[Smotie]

Yep...that says something about the fan that gets that sign made before they come to a game. What about the team you're supporting???

So what does it say about a little pea brain coach named Chris Scott who mentions the umpiring in a Tueday press conference before the game then??

 

[Snoozer]

How can Harley, Matthews and Commetti sit their and pass comment on the game with the smile on their collective faces not delivered through gritted teeth? Tonight Aussie Rules football was dealt a pretty savage blow.

 

[The greatest team]

You can't win over there, the umpiring tonight was a disgrace cost Geelong match.

 

[happy_eagle]

Umpires were equally bad for both teams

 

[The Karma Bus]

Umpires were equally bad for both teams

Need a page worth of quoting this to get it through some people's heads..

 

[magic.merkin]

Was pathetic, shamefull effort by....... The crowd, just feral. Every shot of them. Seemed to be a lack of the W for W anker hand signs though. Such isolation doing terrible things..

And get some bloody floodlights that are bright.

good game bar the above and the umps

 

[Gasometer]

At least the umpiring is consistent from last weekend.

Consistently bad.

 

[Smotie]

You can't win over there, the umpiring tonight was a disgrace cost Geelong match.

I really can't believe you. Wake up. Natanui's goal disallowed cause of a push to the arm free kick...I'd say the umpires almost cost us the game. What a joke

 

[kiwiii]

Nil respect for WCE fans at Subiaco after tonight. We all have our issues at the Cattery, AAMI Park, or anywhere the Hawks play, however the way their fans carried on tonight was disgraceful. Not sure if it was because they don't understand there is no rule stipulating "No Free Kicks Shall be Paid Against the Home Team at Subiaco Oval"

Mate ANY crowd would have cracked it over tonight's umpiring performance. Even though it was an even count, which ever team that was gonna lose would feel hard done by. I could get into shit calls against us but i'm just glad we won and don't have to stress over it.

 

[Jammer]

Umpires aside.... Coasters are making up the numbers....game effort from Cats.
They had better spirit tonight but still too many holes

 

[floetry101]

Bought a ticket to the booing contest tonight,

was not disappointed.

Anyone got the score from the Eagles game though?

 

[Gasometer]

Was pathetic, shamefull effort by....... The crowd, just feral. Every shot of them. Seemed to be a lack of the W for W anker hand signs though. Such isolation doing terrible things..

And get some bloody floodlights that are bright.

good game bar the above and the umps

 

[Smotie]

Umpires aside.... Coasters are making up the numbers....game effort from Cats.
They had better spirit tonight but still too many holes

Any way you look at it all the clubs are making up the numbers. 18 clubs...we are 1 of 18.

 

[Snoozer]

Unconventional but you should watch him play. He kicks most of those.

Thanks, I'm quite familiar with S Johnson's style of play and what he's capable of. Not making distance from 35m... unforgivable in my book. Fair enough from the angle, but not straight in front.

I also noticed, that despite Bruce's inane jizzing over him, that he had about two effective disposals in the second half. Butchered it.

 

[caitsith01]

So what does it say about a little pea brain coach named Chris Scott who mentions the umpiring in a Tueday press conference before the game then??

Was a gallant, though ultimately futile, attempt to get the AFL to do something about the open cheating which occurs at Subiaco in Eagles games. Worked for a quarter, then the umps shat their pants at the rage of the crowd and started some seriously hardcore home team umpiring, before a few soft ones late on to try to even it up.

The Eagles have a free kick differential of +100 frees compared to their opponents. Do you really think this is because they are that much fairer than everyone else?