Review R3: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly vs. Geelong Cats

[Coopers]

2016 - Bulldog Gate - say no more

Then from 2020:

2020 St Kilda v Adelaide - league apology for contentious HTB interpretations - which by the way they have since failed to show any consistency on despite letting everyone know what the rules were at the time
2023 - versus collingwood - The League conceded Jordan Dawson

12

Jordan Dawson

Age

28

Ht

190cm

Wt

91kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

11.4

4star

HB

5.7

4star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.8

4star

CL

0.6

3star

D

15.7

4star

K

10.9

4star

HB

4.9

3star

M

2.9

3star

T

2.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

D

11.8

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

5.0

5star

T

3.0

5star

CL

0.6

3star

should have been awarded a high-contact free kick in the final seconds of a two-point loss.
2023 versus sydney - a Ben Keays

2

Ben Keays

Age

29

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.1

3star

K

5.8

2star

HB

7.3

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.9

5star

G

0.4

3star

D

13.7

3star

K

8.7

3star

HB

5.0

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.7

4star

G

0.3

3star

D

13.0

4star

K

4.8

2star

HB

8.2

5star

M

1.4

2star

T

4.4

5star

G

0.4

3star

shot was ruled a behind despite not hitting the post. The AFL admitted the goal should have stood, which would have put Adelaide in the finals.
2024 - versus Essendon - The AFL conceded Sam Draper should have been penalised for holding the ball in the dying seconds of a three-point loss for Adelaide.
2024 North Versus Collingwood - The AFL admitted umpires erred by not calling "play on" or directing Collingwood players to "stand" before a late non-50m penalty.
2025 Geelong versus Brisbane - (Qualifying Final) The League conceded that the first of two free kicks awarded to Cam Rayner was incorrect. Note : they must have been torn here between their 2 love interests
2026 - versus geelong The AFL admitted a free kick paid to Geelong's Tom Atkins

30

Tom Atkins

Age

30

Ht

180cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.5

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

6.5

4star

M

1.4

2star

T

4.3

5star

CL

1.3

3star

D

6.5

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.5

2star

M

0.8

1star

T

1.5

2star

CL

0.5

3star

D

11.6

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

4.8

5star

CL

1.2

4star

for an incorrect last-touch call was a mistake.

So of the 7 league apologies since 2020, Adelaide have been involved in 4 of them. That is more than 50%. Fn Scheisshaus

Someone do the stats on likelihood

 

[King Elvis]

“We didn’t have a chance”: Wells unloads on whistles

Mike Wells has highlighted the foul numbers as a key factor in Adelaide’s Game 3 defeat.

www.nbl.com.au

 

[1970crow]

That voting tells me Chris Scott is a campaigner. If Rachele wasn't at least 8 votes worthy Scott's not fair dinkum because surely Nick's gives Josh 5 votes or at least 4 votes.

3 each wasn’t it?

 

[George CantStandYa]

3 each wasn’t it?

Backpedal in 1,2,3…..

 

[George CantStandYa]

Does anyone have DangerSloanes number? I am eager to see how he spins this….

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Yes. Rachele couldn't have gotten a 1 vote (since two other players have 1) so it can't be a 5+1 split. Smith must have received 5+4, so Mannagh must have received 5+0.

As far as I can tell, Rachele must have received 3+3. Which means that Holmes also got a 4+0. The breakdown is unique other than which coaches gave the 1 and 2 votes.

5 Smith
4 Holmes
3 Rachele
2 De Koning/Stewart
1 Mullin/Miers

5 Mannagh
4 Smith
3 Rachele
2 Stewart/De Koning
1 Miers/Mullin

Nicks
5 Smith
4 Holmes
3 Rachele
2 Stewart
1 Mullin

Scott
5 Mannagh
4 Smith
3 Rachele
2 De Koning
1 Miers

 

[DangerSloane]

Well Nicks I can understand…..but 2 time premiership coach Scott has credibility

So hang on the coaches arent all knowing? Are you backtracking?

What about the coach that didnt vote Smith as Geelongs B&F last year? The all-knowing Chris Scott
What about the coaches that dont tag Smith ever? You'd think they would considering you say hes the '2nd best player in the competition'.
Imagine thinking because of coaches votes hes better than Bont or Daicos... talk about rubbish opinions.

CantStandYa is probably a good name for you as it sums up how most people here feel about you.

OK maybe I chose poor words when i said he had 'virtually no impact' but my point was that other players on the night had a bigger one and I'm certainly not alone in that opinion.

 

[1970crow]

So hang on the coaches arent all knowing? Are you backtracking?

What about the coach that didnt vote Smith as Geelongs B&F last year? The all-knowing Chris Scott
What about the coaches that dont tag Smith ever? You'd think they would considering you say hes the '2nd best player in the competition'.
Imagine thinking because of coaches votes hes better than Bont or Daicos... talk about rubbish opinions.

CantStandYa is probably a good name for you as it sums up how most people here feel about you.

OK maybe I chose poor words when i said he had 'virtually no impact' but my point was that other players on the night had a bigger one and I'm certainly not alone in that opinion.

This is an embarrassing post. As soon as you start talking on behalf of others, you’ve lost your way. Just take the loss and move on.

 

[FR0GGY]

So hang on the coaches arent all knowing? Are you backtracking?

What about the coach that didnt vote Smith as Geelongs B&F last year? The all-knowing Chris Scott
What about the coaches that dont tag Smith ever? You'd think they would considering you say hes the '2nd best player in the competition'.
Imagine thinking because of coaches votes hes better than Bont or Daicos... talk about rubbish opinions.

CantStandYa is probably a good name for you as it sums up how most people here feel about you.

OK maybe I chose poor words when i said he had 'virtually no impact' but my point was that other players on the night had a bigger one and I'm certainly not alone in that opinion.

He still came 2nd in their best and fairest.
It’s a strange hill you’re dying on.
3rd in the brownlow 2025
2nd in coaches association medal 2025
2nd in best and fairest 2025
BOG in the votes in the game you said he had virtually no impact which now your claiming just not as big an impact as others.
Yet both coaches had him rated highest.
I get it, you don’t like him as many others don’t either, just need to see past that.

 

[Geoffa32]

Suggesting Bailey Smith

3

Bailey Smith

Age

25

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

has no impact is absurd.

He is one guy who does hurt with his posessions. Very few dinky kicks/handballs to pad his stats.

 

[George CantStandYa]

So hang on the coaches arent all knowing? Are you backtracking?

What about the coach that didnt vote Smith as Geelongs B&F last year? The all-knowing Chris Scott
What about the coaches that dont tag Smith ever? You'd think they would considering you say hes the '2nd best player in the competition'.
Imagine thinking because of coaches votes hes better than Bont or Daicos... talk about rubbish opinions.

CantStandYa is probably a good name for you as it sums up how most people here feel about you.

OK maybe I chose poor words when i said he had 'virtually no impact' but my point was that other players on the night had a bigger one and I'm certainly not alone in that opinion.

That’s just pathetic dude.

Your opinion was dumb and you’ve kept digging.

Where have I said he’s the second best player in the comp? You’re flapping all over the place.

Tossers might not like me, I can live with that.

 

[cleanhands]

So hang on the coaches arent all knowing? Are you backtracking?

What about the coach that didnt vote Smith as Geelongs B&F last year? The all-knowing Chris Scott
What about the coaches that dont tag Smith ever? You'd think they would considering you say hes the '2nd best player in the competition'.
Imagine thinking because of coaches votes hes better than Bont or Daicos... talk about rubbish opinions.

CantStandYa is probably a good name for you as it sums up how most people here feel about you.

OK maybe I chose poor words when i said he had 'virtually no impact' but my point was that other players on the night had a bigger one and I'm certainly not alone in that opinion.

Some maybe but to say most nah

 

[fpm84]

Maybe once?

Averaged 31 touches a game last season and I cant recall there being chat about tagging him every game like a Daicos or Bontempelli?

He was not the difference between the sides. There were multiple players that had a far bigger impact on the game than Smith did with his 60% disposal efficiency.

Smith was tagged at least half a dozen times last season.

 

[George CantStandYa]

Smith was tagged at least half a dozen times last season.

Hang on a Cats supporter stating Smith being tagged DangerSloane please don’t tell us you’ve been spreading falsehoods, maybe most posters don’t hate me either, phew

 

[OzSparrow]

Keays shouldn't be getting regular games anymore, is a liability more often than not now. His strengths are no longer making up for his weaknesses.

Won't happen.
He is a vice captain and wins awards each year for team player.
Nicks loves him as he gives it all and leaves nothing back.
Interesting though that ANB was named captain ahead of him? Maybe his invincibility suit has a hole in it.

 

[OzSparrow]

I think we found our elite midfielder in Rachele.

His game was the most complete midfield game since we had Danger.

Rory Sloane just spat his beer out!

 

[DangerSloane]

He still came 2nd in their best and fairest.
It’s a strange hill you’re dying on.
3rd in the brownlow 2025
2nd in coaches association medal 2025
2nd in best and fairest 2025
BOG in the votes in the game you said he had virtually no impact which now your claiming just not as big an impact as others.
Yet both coaches had him rated highest.
I get it, you don’t like him as many others don’t either, just need to see past that.

Did they?
Might want to check again.

 

[FR0GGY]

Did they?
Might want to check again.

Combined obviously
Is that all you’ve got?

 

[George CantStandYa]

Combined obviously
Is that all you’ve got?

Poor bloke, not often one has such a mare and keeps digging in

 

[skam85]

Poor bloke, not often one has such a mare and keeps digging in

Usually they disappear but this one has more than quadrupled down

 

[George CantStandYa]

Usually they disappear but this one has more than quadrupled down

And with such arrogance

 

[Slippery Pete]

For the record, I never stated I was right.

I was actually saying many others had more knowledge and understanding regarding the game than I do.

Which would make it more likely you’re wrong.

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

So does Atkins get reprimanded/warned? Surely if the AFL has a problem with Keays last week, this has to be worse.

tbh Taylor should have fought harder to take the ball. Just go and rip the ball from Atkins hands before the umpire calls you to get on the mark.

giving up so easily probably just confirmed the decision in the umps mind.

 

[Slippery Pete]

Combined obviously
Is that all you’ve got?

It usually is.

 

[Coopers]

For the record, I never stated I was right.

I was actually saying many others had more knowledge and understanding regarding the game than I do.

Well, I think you're right