Autopsy Round 8: Sydney vs Hawks 3 things you learnt
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not really. Whoever was on him previously hardly go near him.
As it happens, it caused enough panic for them to stuff up the handball - and we cleared it quickly enough before the umpire could find a reason for a free kick directly in front.
Reid did well there, twice. He seems to be becoming a Fletcher in defence as well as a handy wingman and forward. Belief. It's all about belief. Despite SS's attempts to destroy his confidence he has risen, phoenix like, from the ashes. Now even SS must bow before him.
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I asked for him to show some form, he has now played 3 good games in 5 weeks which is pleasing but he has to keep going
Stunt SS
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Better dust off your gimp suit
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He still has about 5 execellent games 5 good games and maybe 2 passes in about 82 matches
Lets not pretend he hasnt been a spud for at least the majority of his career
Leggers, I just realised I can find all of your posts by searching the keyword 'umpire'
Just pissing. Keep them honest.
Apprentice is the word. Long learning curve. Rome wasn't built in a day.
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My you are feisty today. Just taking the Michael.
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Leggers, I just realised I can find all of your posts by searching the keyword 'umpire'
Just pissing. Keep them honest.
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As Horse says, you have to play your role.
I just hate these showpony cheats.
Nicholls in the Geelong game was appalling.
It costs us percentage.
Yeah but efficiency doesn't mean what one assumes it might. swansfan51 knows the details. But I think if Grundy bangs it long to a contest from where it immediately returns, it still counts as an effective disposal.
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Watching the highlights how was RioliS mark a hangs ffs darcy
I thought the first quarter was good umpiring but I noticed Clarko had the umps in the huddle with him at quarter time.
Obviously Clarko got on the blower to AFLHQ just before quarter time
"Clarko here. WTF is going on with the umpiring ?"
"What's the problem Clarko. Seems fair and above board"
"F*&kin' exactly. Have you forgotten who the F£@k we are ?"
"No sir, you're the guy who's not allowed to go for a piss without taking the bus"
"What ?"
"I mean, you hit anyone who annoys you and your players hit like dogs from behind"
"Right. So stop f*&king annoying me and get your umpires to sort this mess"
"They're doing all they can"
"What ? The Swans are winning. They keep bumping and tackling hard and being aggressive towards us."
"But you did that in the GF and we didn't give them frees"
"Idiot. Haven't you heard the Melbourne media. We are the greatest team of the decade. Put the boss on"
"The boss of the AFL ?"
"Yes now. Get me Eddie"
<Nervous fingers fumble the keys for Eddie's private line......>
"Eddie's complaint line. Press 1 for Cola. 2 for Academies. 3 for umpiring and aaaah, s**t, what comes next ? Oh, yeah, 4 for Trading bans"
<Clarko presses 3>
"Welcome to umpire complaints. Your calls may be recorded for training purposes, unless you're from Essendon in which case no records will be kept"
"Eddie, it's Clarko"
" 'Sup Clarko. You wanna be a millionaire ?"
"Eddie, I need help with umpiring"
"Are they being unfair ?"
"Of course they're not being unfair. That's just the point. They're being way too fair. Why the F^%K do you think I'm calling ?"
"Are you asking me to influence the umpiring ? 'Cause the answer is no. The AFL have principles. Just ask ASADA."
"But we're being beaten"
"Really beaten ?"
"Thrashed. If this goes on we'll be just one game ahead of Melbourne"
<Eddie chuckles at the thought but collects himself>
"s**t, that means Roos' rabble will be chasing your sorry ass. Crikey, Clarko. I thought you were the god-coach'
"Come on Eddie, you know that's your media who said I was. Besides, it's the $wanz who are thrashing us"
<Eerie silence before Eddie draws breath through clenched teeth>
"s**t. Why didn't you say The $wanz ? I'll send out the word"
"What word ?"
"Plan B"
"That's two words"
"No, it's one word and a letter"
"OK, what happens now ?"
"Plan B is reserved for emergency use only. It's so secret no-one talks about Plan B"
"Gee, is that like Longmire's secret Plan B ?"
"For f&^k's sake Clarko. This is a different Plan B. It's the AFL Plan B. I'm not even sure if Horse has a Plan B. Our BF Swans board spy says he doesn't and SS has never been wrong"
"So what does Plan B do exactly ?"
"Plan B starts emergency measures to 'rebalance the game'. It's all very technical. Leg End could detect it but few others. It's all a matter of finesse, nuances and subtle influences"
"So we get lots of frees for nothing ?"
"Pretty much"
"Cheers Eddie. I owe you."
"As long as you throw the next game"
"Sure and it won't even look like we threw it"
"How's that ?"
"'It's easy. We genuinely are crap"
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Starchild > You
Average marks at best tbh. All of Howe's on Sunday were better
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Haha yer i know but it's nothing new commentators always get overly excited by indigenous players.
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No Rioli is in a unique world of his own, its not his fault he has skills but they act like he leaps over 20 men, makes miracle kicks from 90 out
Rather than being a pretty skilful player getting 14 touches kicking the odd goal and getting injured a lot
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