Doggies Slaughtered

[The_cockateil]

Originally Posted by flukeyluke

The difference was Riewoldt.

After the free payed against him nearing the half time siren it looked like he was looking at the ump saying "WE HAD A DEAL!" .

After 1st quarter, it got pretty stupid. Lets hope this does NOT happen in the GF.

[stanley86]

Originally Posted by The_cockateil

After the free payed against him nearing the half time siren it looked like he was looking at the ump saying "WE HAD A DEAL!" .

please don't incite a riot, even with the tongue stick out smiley thingy
we still have our game to play tomorrow night

[The_cockateil]

Originally Posted by stanley86

please don't incite a riot, even with the tongue stick out smiley thingy
we still have our game to play tomorrow night

I know, and I'll leave my actual opinion until the post season. I just think the dogs should have won.

[Claude Balls]

I didn't think it was too bad, but Riewoldt's last goal resulted from an inside 50 that should never have happened, had the umpire paid the blatant over the shoulder to Hudson at the preceding stoppage.

Whatever, the doggies would have won had they a tall forward half as good as Riewoldt, but they don't. Saints fortunate as they were outplayed for 70% of the match.

[Franko Armani]

Originally Posted by Claude Balls

I didn't think it was too bad, but Riewoldt's last goal resulted from an inside 50 that should never have happened, had the umpire paid the blatant over the shoulder to Hudson at the preceding stoppage.

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This was what finished the game. Clear free kick, especially when the umps had been paying it all night to StKilda. No winning goal by Riewoldt & the doggies would have won IMO.

You can just tell that the umpires want the top sides of the season (ie-saints/cats) to win in the big games. They let the big calls in favour of the opposition go when it comes to crunch inevitably keeping teams in the game (ie- frees inside 50 when the doggies had a run on so that they can't get too far ahead and take all the momentum).

The umpires clearly influenced tonights result IMO. Riewoldt was great, but was the saints only option/chance all night. They had nothing else.

[seanoff]

Originally Posted by The_cockateil

After the free payed against him nearing the half time siren it looked like he was looking at the ump saying "WE HAD A DEAL!" .

After 1st quarter, it got pretty stupid. Lets hope this does NOT happen in the GF.

jesus

the dogs had 14 more inside 50s. the game was umpired OK. The dogs don't have a KPF to mark get out kicks. the go ahead goal is exactly what the bullies lack, the ability for a huge mark in a pressure situation.