Game Day Round 8, 2023 v Geelong at Kardinia Park. Crows by a cat's whisker?

[baldandbroke]

s*** game and terrible commentating

The commentary is also getting worse.

As soon as you can choose your commentary, these clowns won’t have jobs.

 

[MsTopG]

Nice troll, got to acknowledge it.

Jog off numpty.

 

[Southerntakeover]

Yes it did

If he didn't fumble then it's a regulation tackle

If he didn't fumble, he would have gotten free and scored.

 

[George Kramer]

Yes it did

If he didn't fumble then it's a regulation tackle

How long can you hold someone for without the ball even if they funneled? 5 secs, 10 secs, forever?

 

[UcantCme]

Pedlar has taken the next step and then some. Still waiting on Rachele and Rankine.

Rachele and Izak have had some very good games, it’s about consistency now


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[Owen_AFC97]

So bleating about a free kick that is never, ever paid

Just like Eddie Betts being held in the 17 GF I guess. I hope we never see whinging about that non-call on this board again. But it wasn’t a whipping boy that got held so I guess we’ll continue to see whinging comments about that non-call to this day.

 

[Bearded Clam]

Mids have been slaughtered looking at the stats?

Are you looking at the stats on the afl.com site?..

i dont think they are up to date yet those stats..

 

[Owen_AFC97]

Jog off numpty.

Maybe get off your keyboard and grab yourself another donut.

 

[Samcro24]

Yes it did

If he didn't fumble then it's a regulation tackle

Watch. It. Again.

 

[UcantCme]

Worrell or Keane. Probably Keane. Bring Parnell in for Milera and Woz in for Butts.

They won’t change out 3 players from the back 6

I’ve been critical of Milera, but I thought he was solid today without being very very good




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[Southerntakeover]

Just like Eddie Betts being held in the 17 GF I guess. I hope we never see whinging about that non-call on this board again. But it wasn’t a whipping boy that got held so I guess we’ll continue to see whinging comments about that non-call to this day.

Yep, Ben's really the victim here.

We should buy him a present.

 

[maxlilly]

It feels like we always get killed at the stoppages when the game is on the line

 

[Magma]

matt crouch

5

Matt Crouch

Age

29

Ht

183cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

28.4

5star

K

12.0

4star

HB

16.4

5star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.9

5star

CL

4.8

5star

D

24.9

5star

K

9.7

4star

HB

15.1

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.4

3star

CL

4.4

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

10.8

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

3.4

5star

CL

2.0

4star

had the most matt crouch

5

Matt Crouch

Age

29

Ht

183cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

28.4

5star

K

12.0

4star

HB

16.4

5star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.9

5star

CL

4.8

5star

D

24.9

5star

K

9.7

4star

HB

15.1

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.4

3star

CL

4.4

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

10.8

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

3.4

5star

CL

2.0

4star

statline i've ever seen.

12 touches, 2 kicks, 10 handballs, 2 tackles -16 meters gained. never the sort of player who should be a sub.

 

[cleanhands]

It feels like we always get killed at the stoppages when the game is on the line

We always give up front position

 

[AFC979810]

Pedlar has taken the next step and then some. Still waiting on Rachele and Rankine.

??????

Rachele and Rankine's best this year is better than anything Pedlar has produced.

Pedlar hasnt taken the next step. He is showing some nice signs.

I really dont think 8 touches today counts as taking the next step.

 

[AFC979810]

matt crouch had the most matt crouch statline i've ever seen.

12 touches, 2 kicks, 10 handballs, 2 tackles -16 meters gained. never the sort of player who should be a sub.

-16 metres gained. Good lord.

 

[Mutineer]

Are you looking at the stats on the afl.com site?..

i dont think they are up to date yet those stats..

SANFL

 

[CrowsB4hoes]

Yes it did

If he didn't fumble then it's a regulation tackle

I thought the ball was knocked out in the tackle

In which case, should have been a free for holding

 

[Fuddnuddler]

Laird put himself before the team with that free kick behind play. Should have been dragged immediately.

 

[Samcro24]

I thought the ball was knocked out in the tackle

In which case, should have been a free for holding

It absolutely was.

He’s tackled immediately (no prior) and bews arm knocks the ball out of his hands. He’s then blatantly held for several seconds.

 

[Milo Cyrus]

We are one or two A grade players away from being a genuine contending side



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and a couple of coaches

 

[Mattrox]

The rules aren't very clear on the precise length of time you can tackle a player who drops the ball. It's not something that umpires need have a lot of sympathy for in my view.

Stop defending the indefensible.

Every other game that is holding.... Except in front of goal at the cattery.

Keyes made some blues. But your hatred for him is speaking volumes.

You cannot impede a player who doesn't have the ball.... He didn't have it and was held in a 2 on 1 contest.


The actual problem was Rankine should have run to the square..... But that doesn't change that the free was there to be paid.

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[maxlilly]

It's frustrating having Rankine, Rachele, Pedlar and Murphy up forward but we can never get a crumb from a contest in our forward line.

 

[George Kramer]

Let’s say Keays didn’t fumble, he got a handball away and was held on to, what happens? Free or no free?

 

[Southerntakeover]

Stop defending the indefensible.

Every other game that is holding.... Except in front of goal at the cattery.

Keyes made some blues. But your hatred for him is speaking volumes.

You cannot impede a player who doesn't have the ball.... He didn't have it and was held in a 2 on 1 contest.


The actual problem was Rankine should have run to the square..... But that doesn't change that the free was there to be paid.

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I don't 'hate' him- but he constantly ****s up at important times by failing to do the basic and trying to do things reserved for the elite.

He had the ball, he fumbled, he failed to execute, we didn't score, we lost.

The idea that we should focus on the umpires rather than ever being accountable for our own **** ups is the precise wrong approach.