View Full Version : Bulldogs v Crows - Slaps and Sledges
Rather than having a number of different threads either criticising or praising certain players how about one thread dedicated to either giving a player a slap on the back if they have played well or a 'constructive' sledge for those who did not perform well (key word is constructive).
EADE2005andBEYOND
19 Aug 2006, 13:11
i have looked into the crystal ball on this one!
SLaps to pretty much the whole team on getting back to there early season form! GREAT WIN ahha
ones to note
Addison.... great debut
street...awesome again
and the usuals johnno, crossy westy etc
SLEDGES TO Smith.... needs a week in the vfl
Minson.,,,, were you a goddamn seagul in former life.... stop jumping to early
GREAT GAME DOGS
my crystal ball write up is complete
i have looked into the crystal ball on this one!
SLaps to pretty much the whole team on getting back to there early season form! GREAT WIN ahha
ones to note
Addison.... great debut
street...awesome again
and the usuals johnno, crossy westy etc
SLEDGES TO Smith.... needs a week in the vfl
Minson.,,,, were you a goddamn seagul in former life.... stop jumping to early
GREAT GAME DOGS
my crystal ball write up is complete
Did your crystal ball forsee losing Skipper for the season and Williams for good?
Many slap worthy moments today.
I will start with a slap to Robbo for that fantastic mark in the last quarter - finished off with a goal. Lovely stuff.
I think EADE2005andBEYOND is a little harsh on Rohan Smith.
Nailed two VERY cruicial goals to allow us back into the match, including a lovely snap.
MrChristo
19 Aug 2006, 19:22
Bit of an obscure sledge...
...Rodney Eade, for taking off Street after he gave away the 50.
It was an honest, rather than a stupid mistake, in that Biglands looked for all money to be about to play on...
...I've got no problems about players being disiplined, but 1) it was totally obvious that Street knew he had done wrong and felt terrible about it;
and, 2) Minson was pretty ordinary all day, so I would have thought Street would have been a much better option in those crucial last 5 minutes.
Anyway...It all worked out for the best! :thumbsu:
Cooney BOG by a mile. Cross/West/Boyd relentless in the middle. Gilbee sensational across half back.
Addison showed he can play, and Wight also showed he can play the game, even about 20 kg's off where he should be! :D
lifelike_
19 Aug 2006, 19:24
Slaps:
Cooney - This is what he's capable of when he doesn't have to shake a tag
West - Need I say more
Boyd - Sensational game, esp the last quarter
Cross - Great in and under work
Johnson - Another 3 goals, looked comfortable all day. Great marking too
Addison - Good one percenters
Robbins - Could have kicked 4 or 5, but provided a good option up forward
Kicking 7 in a row against Adelaide
Sledges:
Playing like witches hats for the first half of the third quarter
The goose behind me who said we wouldn't even kick 9 goals
We were belted in clearances and loose ball gets
Doggies05'
19 Aug 2006, 19:47
SLAPS:
The whole group for an awesome team performance
especially cooney and west
SLEDGES:
Street. Many of you think he was good but Eade has had discipline problems with him in recent history before today and did nothing to improve it.
Also made some costly errors in the last quarter.
whythelongface
19 Aug 2006, 19:56
I thought Smith went alright today - got a couple of goals as well as assists - i still think he has a genuine role to play within the structure of our team.
Although Minson did not have a great game I still like him resting in the forward line as he does create contests when we decide to bomb it long - a tactic that I don't believe works with our current structure but a tactic that for some reason we continue to persist with. Even though we beat the crows today at times they were much more patient and accurate with their delivery into their forward line.
Go_Dogs
19 Aug 2006, 20:11
Slap - Cooney, West, Boyd, Cross, Gilbee and McMahon for their outstanding work.
Sledge to Robbo's right foot in the first qtr, thankfully it came good at the end of the game.
scooter600x
19 Aug 2006, 21:15
Bit of an obscure sledge...
...Rodney Eade, for taking off Street after he gave away the 50.
I've got one as well...
... Rodney Eade for bring Street back on in the first place.
OldSchool
19 Aug 2006, 21:51
Many slap worthy moments today.
I will start with a slap to Robbo for that fantastic mark in the last quarter - finished off with a goal. Lovely stuff.
Agreed. I thought some of Powers work up forward was terrific as well
Great goal by Jordy
Tiger 19
19 Aug 2006, 21:55
Bit of an obscure sledge...
...Rodney Eade, for taking off Street after he gave away the 50.
It was an honest, rather than a stupid mistake, in that Biglands looked for all money to be about to play on...
...I've got no problems about players being disiplined, but 1) it was totally obvious that Street knew he had done wrong and felt terrible about it;
Not sure that was why he was dragged. Biglands had taken a couple marks and kicked that goal from the boundary and was looking dangerous. Think Eade realised a change had to be made and the 50 might have just been the clincher.
Rade Gordy
19 Aug 2006, 22:00
Slap - Cooney, West, Boyd, Cross, Gilbee and McMahon for their outstanding work.
Sledge to Robbo's right foot in the first qtr, thankfully it came good at the end of the game.
Robbo didn't have the radar set early on but bounced back well and just about won the game for us.
Tiger 19
19 Aug 2006, 22:01
Slap - Westy 45 posessions and they weren't cheapies.
Slap - Cooney - A good return to form
Slap - Johnson, a star that makes good decisions and stands up when something special is needed.
Slap - The whole team for a top effort
Slap - Sam Power - the best game I've seen him play
Sledge - Those bulldog supporters that were on here bagging the team last week, saying that injuries are no excuse, that the team is soft, etc, and then getting on here this week, crowing!! You know who you are.
Aquamarinejewel
19 Aug 2006, 22:23
Slaps
* Scott West - fantastic effort as always, he is just so inspiring.
* Adam Cooney - Sensational game kicking 5 goals, so glad we have him in our team.
* Daniel Cross - has no fear, an abundance of courage and goes after everything in sight.
* The rest of the team - a team selected from 24 fit players left on the list, to beat the ladder leaders is a remarkable feat.
Sledges
* Not giving any this week.
OldSchool
19 Aug 2006, 22:26
Slap - Westy 45 posessions and they weren't cheapies.
Slap - Cooney - A good return to form
Slap - Johnson, a star that makes good decisions and stands up when something special is needed.
Slap - The whole team for a top effort
Slap - Sam Power - the best game I've seen him play
Glad you mentioned that. Some of his efforts were brilliant and he looked more than OK in the forward line.
One sledge for mine would be Griffen slipping over at crucial times. Might be timely to revist his footwear. He's going to be a great footballer though
Slap - To Rocket for getting inside the players heads to make them mentally tougher and be able to play contested and desperation footy.
Slap - to the team for all of them doing so many of the little things - tackles, smothers, covering space, persistence........attack on the footy was outstanding compared to last weekend.
chapmanmagic35
20 Aug 2006, 00:16
Slaps: Westy and Cooney
Sledges: The Western Bulldogs for making Geelong's chnaces of finals football slimmer! Haha! :D
paul scholes
20 Aug 2006, 00:34
slaps- the whole unit for the relentless attack on the pill, particulary the often maligned adam cooney.
slap- best game sam power has played for the club, starting to believe in himself:thumbsu:
slap- for installing belief into an injury ravaged side rocket you are a genious.:thumbsu:
slap- adelaide fans god how many did they get there today? more adelaide fans than we got against the roos 6 weeks back.:eek:
paul scholes
20 Aug 2006, 00:42
Slap - Westy 45 posessions and they weren't cheapies.
Slap - Cooney - A good return to form
Slap - Johnson, a star that makes good decisions and stands up when something special is needed.
Slap - The whole team for a top effort
Slap - Sam Power - the best game I've seen him play
Sledge - Those bulldog supporters that were on here bagging the team last week, saying that injuries are no excuse, that the team is soft, etc, and then getting on here this week, crowing!! You know who you are.
your'e kidding me!! rodney eade quote ''the players didn't want to get their hands dirty tonight''even the coach thought they were soft. Is anybody crowing,just enjoying a mighty performance.
slaps
West-- another best and fairest for him this yr
Power--gets better and better
Smith--playing better and good enough to play another yr
Cooney--back into form with those 5 goals
Jean Claude Vas Deferens
20 Aug 2006, 10:06
A big slap for the belief and confidence these blokes have in each other. Another one for playing intelligent and accountable football when Adelaide attempted to slow the game down when leading by 30 points. The forward-line pressure during this stage, in particular when Adelaide were chipping it around in our forward 50 was excellent.
Slaps for Matthew Boyd's intense and relentless physical pressure and to Jordy McMahon for providing the silk... some of his field kicking was outstanding. Huge first quarter.
Sledge. Turn to page 47 of today's Sunday Herald-Sun. The photo of Bubba celebrating one of his goals. (Great stuff Bubba!) Could the bloke in the background be any less enthused, especially as we were coming right back at them when Rohan kicked that one! Sitting there with his arms folded like that... hope it's not one of us! And where are his mates? Surely we can get a bigger crowd of 30,000 at this time of year when the stakes are so high!!!
Benno From Berwick
20 Aug 2006, 10:46
Sledge to everyone who last week bagged me for bagging the team. My expectations were meet yesterday and we have now knocked over two the of the flag fav's, the two top teams.....yet I get critised for not excepting the fact that the coach doesn't believe we are a top four side.
Slap to the players who yesterday played with the passion and determination I expect as a bullies fan.
West you are a little superstar.
Cooney you were brillant.
Jordie, I love your run.
Harris, your best game for a month
Bring on the Saints. I for one, believe we are capable of finishing the season off with two home and away wins......and a possible top 4 finish.
Go Doggies
closie4
20 Aug 2006, 12:56
Slap - Grant .. gave away a free kick that wasnt called and was the turning point in the match :D
BomberDog
20 Aug 2006, 14:02
Slap-Rodney Eade. For that move halfway through the 3rd quarter when he he moved Chris Grant to CHF. Grant coming off the square into the centre contest was essential in turning the game.
bresker
20 Aug 2006, 14:15
I wonder if that was a coaching move or did Granty just take the initiative? Watching the way Granty suddenly move himself around the place I get the impression that he works a lot of this stuff out himself.
Slaps - Too many to mention and I wouldn't want to leave anyone out!
Sledge - our lack of vision at times, especially in the second quarter. It's a lot easier for me to see up on level 3 but we slowed the game down and kicked to contests from our own half when we had players running free without opponents, But we sorted this out by the 3rd quarter so it's only a minor sledge.
Sledge - our members who didn't turn up. Half of Adelaide was there yesterday for a day out at the G which bumped the crowd figures up. The players deserve a massive turnout this Friday to show our appreciation.
Top Dog
20 Aug 2006, 14:27
Sledge - our members who didn't turn up. Half of Adelaide was there yesterday for a day out at the G which bumped the crowd figures up. The players deserve a massive turnout this Friday to show our appreciation.
Damn straight.
I was going to post something similar, but thought against it.
It was a dissapointing turnout by dogs fans, but in saying that, the ones that were there were present made plenty of noise. Great atmosphere for a crowd of around 30,000.
When Cooney snapped the winner, I looked around and people were hugging, jumping, crying... It was a great moment.
Let's get out in force this week Vs the Saints!
bresker
20 Aug 2006, 14:54
Slap - Just because in the whole discussion of the game he has hardly been mentioned, a big slap to Brian Harris.
According to one stat, Brian Harris gets beaten more than any other fullback.
According to another stat, he leads the competition in spoils.
This does not compute. All I know is that his spoling efforts were magnificent and his desperation in front of goal an inspiration.
always right
20 Aug 2006, 15:47
I have a statement. I love Daniel Cross......but not in a gay way. Huge slap for this bloke who knows absolutely no fear.
I bagged him a few years back but I'm happy to say I was a tosser. The bloke is a legend the way he works on his game. His kicking is 100% on what it used to be and he now hits targets and kicks goals. His overhead marking is also strong and couragious.
Not my favourite player....yet, but he is the most inspirational.
...One sledge for mine would be Griffen slipping over at crucial times. Might be timely to revist his footwear. He's going to be a great footballer though
Yes he did go down a few times. However when slipped in the first quarter, didn't panick and got a handball away to Cooney who then goaled, it did make for great viewing. :D
always right
20 Aug 2006, 16:29
Yes he did go down a few times. However when slipped in the first quarter, didn't panick and got a handball away to Cooney who then goaled, it did make for great viewing. :D
Actually that was one occasion he didn't slip. He knew he was going to be collared and went to ground so his opponent would fly over the top. Simply smart play.
Actually that was one occasion he didn't slip. He knew he was going to be collared and went to ground so his opponent would fly over the top. Simply smart play.
Even better viewing then!
OldSchool
20 Aug 2006, 16:42
My expectations were meet yesterday and we have now knocked over two the of the flag fav's, the two top teams.....yet I get critised for not excepting the fact that the coach doesn't believe we are a top four side.
:) He mentioned the same thing again both before the game and during the week which cancels out your logic that we lost the previous because of what the coach said.
Benno From Berwick
20 Aug 2006, 17:16
:) He mentioned the same thing again both before the game and during the week which cancels out your logic that we lost the previous because of what the coach said.
I didn't actually ever say we lost games because of his comments. All I really have said is that the comments were negative and counter productive. How I actually prove that is impossible.
Currently, had we beaten North and Port where the hell would we be on the ladder. Give me a break. I believe we are a better side than where we currently sit.
What beats me is why say it at all? You would agree that we should have won the two games i have mentioned. If we had of we would be in the top 4. Doesn't that surely mean to you we are capable of finishing fourth or better....Why wouldn't the coach believe that? That was my point from day one. Why say it at all.
OldSchool
20 Aug 2006, 17:28
I didn't actually ever say we lost games because of his comments. All I really have said is that the comments were negative and counter productive. How I actually prove that is impossible.
Currently, had we beaten North and Port where the hell would we be on the ladder. Give me a break. I believe we are a better side than where we currently sit.
What beats me is why say it at all? You would agree that we should have won the two games i have mentioned. If we had of we would be in the top 4. Doesn't that surely mean to you we are capable of finishing fourth or better....Why wouldn't the coach believe that? That was my point from day one. Why say it at all.
I'm pretty sure you said something like if he doesn't believe it then why would the players. The win yesterday after he repeated the comments during the week and before the game shows that the playing group haven't taken it as seriously as you have.
I think you also wrote off the season and said we should be building for next year while some of us thought we had a real chance against the Crows.
Why did he say??? Perhaps as an added spur to the players or perhaps it was an honest assessment. I still cant fathom why it's such an issue for you. I still don't think the comments had anything to do with last weeks loss. We played poor last week when it counted unlike yesterday when we lifted.
Benno From Berwick
20 Aug 2006, 17:39
I'm pretty sure you said something like if he doesn't believe it then why would the players. The win yesterday after he repeated the comments during the week and before the game shows that the playing group haven't taken it as seriously as you have.
I think you also wrote off the season and said we should be building for next year while some of us thought we had a real chance against the Crows.
Why did he say??? Perhaps as an added spur to the players or perhaps it was an honest assessment. I still cant fathom why it's such an issue for you. I still don't think the comments had anything to do with last weeks loss. We played poor last week when it counted unlike yesterday when we lifted.
From a man management point of view, you don't get the best out of most people of degrading them. You would go into work and suggest that your working group wasn't up to being the best....That is what I was critical about!
I don't understand why you don't get it, maybe I am an idoit.
Tell why you think it was a smart thing to say after he Eagles game? Yesterday is a perfect example to me at least that we are more than capable of finishing in the top four. Do you disagree with that? You don't think we are capable either?
MrChristo
20 Aug 2006, 18:06
And so it begins....
...There will be some entertaining threads this week with the "never happy crowd", who will claim that their recent out-bursts have been vindicated...and the "soft, excuse-makers" who will claim they have had faith all along! :D :D
I don't think we're top 4, and I believe Rocket was telling it as it was. That is, we have a young list who no doubt would start to believe the publicity if he talked us up too much. I think Rocket has a clear plan for our development, and years of experience would tell him that our goal for this year, given the stage of development our club is at, is to make the 8, and win a final. He would know that keeping the boys focussed on developing their skills, mastering game plans and keeping their feet on the ground doesn't come with the media running wild telling them how good they are, based on comments he might make. I believe it is designed to take the pressure off them. It's all a learning curve for a team largely not exprienced in finals. I also think he would be telling the players a lot of other things that we don't know about.
whythelongface
20 Aug 2006, 18:17
Sledge to everyone who last week bagged me for bagging the team. My expectations were meet yesterday and we have now knocked over two the of the flag fav's, the two top teams.....yet I get critised for not excepting the fact that the coach doesn't believe we are a top four side.
Get over it.
So no one is allowed to rebutt (what you call bagging) your argument. When you get it wrong in your criticism of players, or the club, do other posters turn and give you a sledge. Stop taking it so personally.
Dog Town
20 Aug 2006, 20:43
I have a statement. I love Daniel Cross......but not in a gay way. Huge slap for this bloke who knows absolutely no fear.
.I love him in an absolutely gay way.His courage is non conditional and he plays at the same level every week.
Rocco Jones
20 Aug 2006, 20:55
I love him in an absolutely gay way.His courage is non conditional and he plays at the same level every week.
I'd do him. Firstly because he is Daniel Cross and secondly because you just know he would be a very considerate lover.
Dog Town
20 Aug 2006, 21:13
I'd do him. Firstly because he is Daniel Cross and secondly because you just know he would be a very considerate lover.He is not like other guys.
scooter600x
21 Aug 2006, 00:57
I'd do him. Firstly because he is Daniel Cross and secondly because you just know he would be a very considerate lover.
I'd jump the fence for him.
But you probably already know that:o
Rocco Jones
21 Aug 2006, 01:05
I'd jump the fence for him.
But you probably already know that:o
His smile makes me think of rainbows and butterflies on a sunny day.
Fossie 32
21 Aug 2006, 09:02
...:eek:
John Gent
21 Aug 2006, 11:35
Geez
I hope Charlie Sutton never reads this Board.
Benno From Berwick
21 Aug 2006, 11:43
Geez
I hope Charlie Sutton never reads this Board.
I am sure Teddy is rolling right about now!
Captain Sensible
21 Aug 2006, 11:43
This thread gets more interesting with each post.
There's a few sledges for Streeta and that 50m on here.....a bti unfair
Streeta took a big knock to the knee and was off the ground for a fair bit of the third.....he looked to hobble for the rest of the game.....and was desperately trying to keep up with biglands in the final minutes. He was over enthusiastic with his late tackle.....but biglands was going to run off otherwise........**** umpiring....not **** play
Slap To all players in the team. Showed what a firfy of an excuse injuries are. Wight a few great spoils, Addison a number of Tackles and the list could go on. It was why I was so disappointed with our previous weeks effort.
Fossie 32
21 Aug 2006, 14:57
the 50 against Streeta was a bit harsh. he barely held the guy up at all, Biglands just stood there looking for a 50. On the other hand, we could've got a few for being smashed after marking, eg Granty.
One of Streeta's better efforts i reckon
scooter600x
21 Aug 2006, 15:06
There's a few sledges for Streeta and that 50m on here.....a bti unfair
Streeta took a big knock to the knee and was off the ground for a fair bit of the third.....he looked to hobble for the rest of the game.....and was desperately trying to keep up with biglands in the final minutes. He was over enthusiastic with his late tackle.....but biglands was going to run off otherwise........**** umpiring....not **** play
No. They were completely fair.
That was a 50 every day of the week.
A dreadful mistake at a crucial time that could have cost us the game. He deserved all he got.
PS. he was crap all day, not just in the last 10 minutes.
Captain Sensible
21 Aug 2006, 15:16
No. They were completely fair.
That was a 50 every day of the week.
A dreadful mistake at a crucial time that could have cost us the game. He deserved all he got.
PS. he was crap all day, not just in the last 10 minutes.
I feel for the big bloke. If he stood there and Biglands had shot of the handball, and Biglands had drawn his arm back to release, we'd all be saying that Streeta was a boof head for letting him do it. I still hold it was an umpiring mistake, no way that was a 50.
But, yeah, he was ordinary.
An almight slap to Rocket and the whole team - you have made the supporters happy again. We are a very fragile lot, as you would know if you read this board. ;)
Slaps and hugs to "my" boys, Boydie and Sammy. Great performances from both. I just love Boydie's second and third efforts, his tough tackling and fearlessness. Lovely goal as well. Sam was excellent up forward especially at the end when he knocked the ball out of bounds instead of through for a behind, which just about saved the game for us.
Sledge to Channel 10 for introducing the telecast with the song "Running on Empty" with footage of the Dogs in Darwin. Yeah, right.
Another sledge for that damned five minute warning, instead of the countdown clock.
No. They were completely fair.
That was a 50 every day of the week.
A dreadful mistake at a crucial time that could have cost us the game. He deserved all he got.
PS. he was crap all day, not just in the last 10 minutes.
ahh you've turned on him just because of rmbuc2's post last week. I didn't see him drop too many marks at all. It was a "I'm buggered, can barely move and can't let this fella run off on me" kinda 50m. It was on the line and was outside the spirit of the game (in the last quarter).
I feel for the big bloke. If he stood there and Biglands had shot of the handball, and Biglands had drawn his arm back to release, we'd all be saying that Streeta was a boof head for letting him do it. I still hold it was an umpiring mistake, no way that was a 50.
But, yeah, he was ordinary.
Your initial post says if Biglands had shot of the handball, and Biglands had drawn his arm back to release, but he didn't and therefore Streeta had no right to hold on to him. It was a clear 50m penalty.
We'll start to sound like Hawthorn supporters if we don't think that was 50m.
Your initial post says if Biglands had shot of the handball, and Biglands had drawn his arm back to release, but he didn't and therefore Streeta had no right to hold on to him. It was a clear 50m penalty.
We'll start to sound like Hawthorn supporters if we don't think that was 50m.
yeah if you're going to be technical it was.....but the umps had been using the 'cool it down fellas' umpiring method all day......to change to a 'zero tolerance' style in the last 3 mins was rubbish.
yeah if you're going to be technical it was.....but the umps had been using the 'cool it down fellas' umpiring method all day......to change to a 'zero tolerance' style in the last 3 mins was rubbish.
It's not like he just grabbed his jumper for a second, he put his arms right around him. Definite 50m.
It's not like he just grabbed his jumper for a second, he put his arms right around him. Definite 50m.
yeah but its peter street........he could've wrapped his arm around 5 times.
I haven't seen a reply....only what I saw from the other end of the ground.......then on screen. it looked bad.........but we could all tell what biglands was trying to do......and what streeta was trying to do (he just didn't do it very well)....in the context of the game it was just too much reward for biglands
I haven't seen a reply....
When you see the replay, you'll see that it was a definite 50m penalty.
When you see the replay, you'll see that it was a definite 50m penalty.
yeah yeah....according to the rules, but was barely in the spirit of the game (how it'd been ump'd all day)
It was definitely a 50m penalty. Even if Biglands was "off" the chance of him kicking a goal on the run was less than a set shot straight in front, so why take the chance?
I also hear that Big Pete is a tad undisciplined, but look which club he comes from. ;) (Curly delivers a rare cheap shot, shares residence with Cats supporter :p )
Captain Sensible
21 Aug 2006, 16:56
It was definitely a 50m penalty. Even if Biglands was "off" the chance of him kicking a goal on the run was less than a set shot straight in front, so why take the chance?
Biglands wasnt about to run towards goal. He clearly hears a voice calling for the ball, looks up and draws his right arm back to handball. Streeta sees this and wraps him up.
If we took this to the supreme court I'd get the decision overturned on appeal easily. Balance of probabilties.;)
John Gent
21 Aug 2006, 16:59
For those who consider Street crap all day, go and have a look at the first quarter in particular, and note how he feeds our little blokes.
For those who consider Street crap all day, go and have a look at the first quarter in particular, and note how he feeds our little blokes.
Good - im glad someone else is giving the guy some credit.
Biglands wasnt about to run towards goal. He clearly hears a voice calling for the ball, looks up and draws his right arm back to handball. Streeta sees this and wraps him up.
If we took this to the supreme court I'd get the decision overturned on appeal easily. Balance of probabilties.;)
He can't do that until the umpire calls play on, or Biglands goes over the mark. The AFL doesn't work on probabilities, it works on rules. Let's see what Humphery-Smith says tomorrow night.
Hate to see you up for court costs, local. ;)
On the positive side, I thought Street's tap work was much more considered today, straight down to our guys and not over their heads.
Captain Sensible
21 Aug 2006, 18:27
He can't do that until the umpire calls play on, or Biglands goes over the mark. The AFL doesn't work on probabilities, it works on rules. Let's see what Humphery-Smith says tomorrow night.
Hate to see you up for court costs, local. ;)
On the positive side, I thought Street's tap work was much more considered today, straight down to our guys and not over their heads.
Just had another look and I'm Alan Scott and we all know he was wrong! Biglands doesnt draw his arm back at all, in fact the balls in his right hand-the arm I reckon he drew back.
ErnieSigley
21 Aug 2006, 23:25
For me, I think the 50m penalty was there.
Jean Claude Vas Deferens
22 Aug 2006, 00:22
No doubt... that was 50. But big Streeta was OK I thought. And Curly5, sorry mate, have to disagree with you regarding the countdown clock. I'd much rather not know how much time is left... you don't at the ground, why should you on the telly?
Just had another look and I'm Alan Scott and we all know he was wrong! Biglands doesnt draw his arm back at all, in fact the balls in his right hand-the arm I reckon he drew back.
I suggest you show that replay to rodogs.
Good to see you were man enough to say you were wrong.
Captain Sensible
22 Aug 2006, 10:10
I suggest you show that replay to rodogs.
Good to see you were man enough to say you were wrong.
It's easier to admit you're wrong than pig headedly argue a point you know you're wrong about. If I argue a point it's because I'm convinced I'm right.
MrChristo
22 Aug 2006, 11:26
No. They were completely fair.
That was a 50 every day of the week.
A dreadful mistake at a crucial time that could have cost us the game. He deserved all he got.
PS. he was crap all day, not just in the last 10 minutes.
It was definately 50. No arguments here...
...but how can you possibly say he was crap all day??
Some VERY good tap work early, and throughout the game. Pushed back into defense and took 2 'saving' marks in the last line.
How about the 100m chase he put on Mattner from the back flank in the 3rd quarter? He was more committed to running than I've seen from some of the smalls over the last month.
The 2 incidents that I guess people are seeing most is the 50, and being outmarked by Clarke from the Birss kick. Fair enough...But I think the positives of him being on the ground out-weigh the negatives.
The other point I made earlier is that Minson was crap all day. Fumbled a lot, got outmarked 2-3 times up forward and was well beaten in the ruck...and how many dumb free-kicks has he given away this season?? I cringe every time he goes for a ruck contest in the backline.
scooter600x
22 Aug 2006, 12:17
It was definately 50. No arguments here...
...but how can you possibly say he was crap all day??
Some VERY good tap work early, and throughout the game. Pushed back into defense and took 2 'saving' marks in the last line.
How about the 100m chase he put on Mattner from the back flank in the 3rd quarter? He was more committed to running than I've seen from some of the smalls over the last month.
The 2 incidents that I guess people are seeing most is the 50, and being outmarked by Clarke from the Birss kick. Fair enough...But I think the positives of him being on the ground out-weigh the negatives.
The other point I made earlier is that Minson was crap all day. Fumbled a lot, got outmarked 2-3 times up forward and was well beaten in the ruck...and how many dumb free-kicks has he given away this season?? I cringe every time he goes for a ruck contest in the backline.
We'll simply have to agree to disagree here.
I thought the whole game changed when Street went off and Minson went into the ruck.
If you're going to bring up individual instances, Minson's hard ball get and subsequent handball to Boyd (?) up the Punt Rd end that led to a goal was a pretty good effort as well.
MrChristo
22 Aug 2006, 13:07
...after he fumbled and bumbled the take originally. (Think it was to Cooney?...If we're talking about the same one.)
Yeah, look fair enough...but I'm not sure what people expect of Peter Street sometimes.
He's never going to be a Jeff White around the ground, and he's never going to be a Troy Simmonds up forward, but (imo) he's a more than handy tap ruckman who has improved out of sight around the ground.
Oh, and the other point that I forgot to mention was the shot for goal that he smothered, gathered and ran out of defense...
...as it happened he got bumped off the ball as he was about to kick and got a knock on the shin I think and so went off (3rd quarter I think).
Anyway...on to next week I guess. :thumbsu:
ok - well having only seen it with the bulldog coloured eyewear on - ill accept the majority view.
I agree that when streeta went off things turned around.......it was like watching matches 1 - 3 this year when streeta wasn't playing (????)
So while I thought he put in lots of effort all day.........and did some good things for himself........maybe he just doesn't fit in with our style of play?
Fossie 32
23 Aug 2006, 00:50
If all indiscretions after marking were paid that would be fine to say it was a 50 for sure - but the thing is its so inconsistent. What about all the others that weren't paid?
whythelongface
23 Aug 2006, 09:27
If all indiscretions after marking were paid that would be fine to say it was a 50 for sure - but the thing is its so inconsistent. What about all the others that weren't paid?
Herein is where the problem lies - the inconsistency with umpiring call. Isn't the rule that "if a player takes an "uncontested" mark that no player is able to lay a hand on him once the mark has been taken". If that is the case then are many times during the game that this rule is not applied - it seems to be totally up to the interpretation of the umpire. It is the inconsistency that ****es me off and that could have cost us the game - yes Street was wrong in trying to grab Biglands but did it deserve the 50m penalty?? I wouldn't have thought so.
soupaman
23 Aug 2006, 23:54
Slaps
Most of the team
-West - superstar
-Cooney-best game for club
-Robbo - Great option up foward
-Power - best game i've seen him play
-Addison - looks good. Shame hes not tall
-Bubba - Helped get us back in it
-McMahon - Great rebound and good freak winning goal
-Cross - continues to amaze me. In my eyes kept us in it at stages, steadying the play, great work along the wing late in the game to slow it up as we had nothing on. Great hands, up here with Cooney and West in my eyes, only downsidde was Goodwins performance.
-Johnno
-Boyd - always loved him. A real goer
etc.
Sledges
-Not so much a sledge but Minson is still struggling to get back into the flow of the game