AFL 2019 Round 6: Essendon v Collingwood, 3:20pm AEST MCG

[Sterge]

Not denying that mate. Richo was a gun - one of my faves. But missing easy shots is all it takes to be considered garbage, so....

You are utterly clueless

 

[Oscarman]

I’ve checked out the Grundy on Tippa, Tippa has lifted his arm to draw the high free.
That’s why the ump didn’t pay it.

Yet Castagna was paid one last night when he lifted his arm.

 

[Pies_10]

So Essendon get the free on Stevenson?
They multiple times turned the ball over straight out of the backline probably would have done it again.

 

[CaptainHowdy87]

Another one who lacks the understanding that a free kick count means nothing without context.

It was about the fees that werent paid to the Bombers in critical, game defining moments.

No-one refers to the free kick count more than Richmond fans around here.

Apparently you're reemed by the umpires every week and it has nothing to do with your gamestyle in which you constantly give away careless free kicks.

I do agree that the free kick count without context is meaningless though. I just had to point out the irony of it coming from a Richmond fan. I don't like lumping all fans together but no Richmond fans ever call these morons out or acknowledge that the way you play is what leads to the free kick count usually going against you.

Instead of buddying up all the time and upvoting eachothers troll posts constantly some of you should try to be the voice of reason for a change. When an absolute moron like biaseddustyfan has a 5:1 post/like ratio, all likes coming from Richmond fans, then it reflects really poorly on you lot. Idiots like that get get shunned on our board yet get nothing but pats on the back from Richmond fans.

 

[PieLebo87]

Yet Castagna was paid one last night when he lifted his arm.

That’s poor form. What Pendles did was putting his head over the ball, and got a head high free. Lifting the arm changes the action of the tackler, which manipulates the tackle and is not on.

 

[gingernuts]

Don't care about the result but when the umpy blows the whistle the average fan should be able to work out which team is the recipient of the free. unfortunately thanks to McLachlan we don't have a fooking clue on some of them. McLachlan out before the game is totally fooked

 

[SuperSteele22]

You are utterly clueless

How so?

 

[NonPhixion]

There’s always going to be people complaining about the umpires. But seriously the umpires didn’t change the result of the game. Essendon were beaten in the 1st quarter and that was the difference. in the end it could have gone either way, another 45 seconds and the bombers could have pinched it.

 

[Sterge]

Yet Castagna was paid one last night when he lifted his arm.

Incorrect decisions in the past do not make decisions today incorrect.

 

[Cuzz09]

One thing I find as a fan often at games as the travelling fans is home fans often act worse when they win then when they lose.

When the home team lose the home fans often (majority) cant get home quick enough.

When they win they get mouthy

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[10571z]

lol, Yeah umpires won it for us

 

[PieLebo87]

Now you're just being silly, Richo averaged a touch under 3 goals per game in some of the most garbage football teams ever.

Mason cox is lucky he is tall.

I personally miss Richo and think he should’ve been a bloody Brownlow medalist!

 

[Ambrosia]

There’s always going to be people complaining about the umpires. But seriously the umpires didn’t change the result of the game. Essendon were beaten in the 1st quarter and that was the difference. in the end it could have gone either way, another 45 seconds and the bombers could have pinched it.

To be honest I'm annoyed the umpire talk has overshadowed the more interesting talking points of the game:

- Daniher is back
- The 30 second timer rule needs to be changed (Brown shouldn't be allowed to just trudge in and waste time)
- Dylan Shiel's kicking

 

[Sterge]

No-one refers to the free kick count more than Richmond fans around here.

Apparently you're reemed by the umpires every week and it has nothing to do with your gamestyle in which you constantly give away careless free kicks.

I do agree that the free kick count without context is meaningless though. I just had to point out the irony of it coming from a Richmond fan. I don't like lumping all fans together but no Richmond fans ever call these morons out or acknowledge that the way you play is what leads to the free kick count usually going against you.

Instead of buddying up all the time and upvoting eachothers troll posts constantly some of you should try to be the voice of reason for a change. When an absolute moron like biaseddustyfan has a 5:1 post/like ratio, all likes coming from Richmond fans, then it reflects really poorly on you lot. Idiots like that get get shunned on our board yet get nothing but pats on the back from Richmond fans.

You know why last night's mb thread was so good, because not one moron bought up the free kick count. It was great to just be able to talk about the game.

But let's be serious you blokes have more than your fair share of morons, the king of them should be back from his 3 weeks off soon.

 

[PieLebo87]

Don't care about the result but when the umpy blows the whistle the average fan should be able to work out which team is the recipient of the free. unfortunately thanks to McLachlan we don't have a fooking clue on some of them. McLachlan out before the game is totally fooked

When players are stopping and the umps haven’t even blown the whistle, that’s when you know the game is totally fooked lol TWICE IN THAT LAST QTR!

 

[Im New]

understand the rule either. If you have prior oppor

There’s always going to be people complaining about the umpires. But seriously the umpires didn’t change the result of the game. Essendon were beaten in the 1st quarter and that was the difference. in the end it could have gone either way, another 45 seconds and the bombers could have pinched it.

i agree, who cares about the umpiring. I reckon we’ll get you next time.

 

[Gaben]

Im not the only person who thinks its a clear HTB. It was an absolute howler. He has prior because he has an opportunity to kick the ball because he has the ball in his free hand. That's his prior. It wasnt held to him

That's not prior opportunity you nuffy. Having the ABILITY to get rid of the ball if you are instantly tackled and not doing it isn't prior opportunity.

I get dumber every minute I read this forum. It's very apparent that 99% of supporters don't know the rules

 

[YEMOC NAYR]

Ignoring the obvious bullshit in the game, and post game- that was a really great game of footy.

 

[Arctic fox]

Merrett has a duty of care to play that better. Pendlebury played it absolutely perfectly to win the free. I reckon you’re just frustrated because of the end result. It’s nothing like lifting the arm during a tackle or flopping for a free like others do when they haven’t even been impeded. Merrett should’ve done better there, it’s that simple tbf.

Have you not heard? If you DUCK your head it is NO free kick. And then to do a backward floppsy was pathetic. Champion player but sheesh.....

 

[CaptainHowdy87]

But let's be serious you blokes have more than your fair share of morons, the king of them should be back from his 3 weeks off soon.

This isn't a mud-slinging match mate. I was making a specific point about Richmond fans and their constant complaints about the free kick count.

Sure we have some idiot fans, but none of them even come close to biaseddustyfan who's lauded on your board when he's one of the least knowledgeable posters on all of BigFooty and gets away with incessant trolling in matchday threads on the main board. We've got one idiot like that on our board and everyone hates him. A stark contrast.

 

[PieLebo87]

Have you not heard? If you DUCK your head it is NO free kick. And then to do a backward floppsy was pathetic. Champion player but sheesh.....

Mate, how do you expect him to pick up the ball? He isn’t Inspector Gadget.

 

[PieLebo87]

Ignoring the obvious bullshit in the game, and post game- that was a really great game of footy.

Let’s not talk about that though...

 

[DopeMaster]

You know why last night's mb thread was so good, because not one moron bought up the free kick count. It was great to just be able to talk about the game.

But let's be serious you blokes have more than your fair share of morons, the king of them should be back from his 3 weeks off soon.

Every team has their idiotic supporters, but Richmond seem to have more than all the other clubs combined, and I think most people that visit the MB would agree with me.

 

[aCunningPlan]

That's not prior opportunity you nuffy. Having the ABILITY to get rid of the ball if you are instantly tackled and not doing it isn't prior opportunity.

I get dumber every minute I read this forum. It's very apparent that 99% of supporters don't know the rules

If you have the ability to get rid of the ball and don’t correctly then that is not making a genuine attempt, holding the ball.

 

[Gaben]

If you have the ability to get rid of the ball and don’t correctly then that is not making a genuine attempt, holding the ball.

I didn't say anything about not making an attempt...? Read my post, and the post I'm replying to. He says it's holding the ball if you have an arm free and don't kick it. Wrong.

Yep, you need to make an attempt. Stephenson clearly made an attempt