D1 2016 discussion

[Bob Billington]

There's a lot in your post with which I wouldn't agree regarding the way the game played out and the two teams strengths and methods of play, Bob. However, it's in the eye of the beholder so I won't re-hash it all.

Two matters though. If your focus is on things other than the ball or the man with the ball you are giving the opposition a leg-up. Good clubs don't get sucked-in by that ill-discipline. Probably why the Kew stat at quarter time showed 7 to 1 in forward thrusts their way in the opening minutes of the game.It appears to come from the coach as there seems to be a pattern.

As for the melee, it wasn't the way I saw it and the umpires were right on the scene. Throw in that one side has a pattern of behaviour in these matters.

Suspect you might be an SMS man.

Huh? I completely agreed with you over the 'focus on anything other than the ball'. SMS went about trying to intimidate their opponents today the wrong way. Attacking the footy hard and fair is completely different to aggressively bumping your opponent as you run past behind play etc etc I felt as though SMS focused too much on attacking the man and not enough on attacking the footy. That was the point I was trying to make.

I actually asked the umpire as he was coming off the ground what the red was for, he said quote: 'retaliation. I didn't fully see the initial incident, all I saw was the SMS bloke retaliate which is by law a red card in relation to melees.'

 

[AM]

My additional comment re the ill-discipline wasn't specifically directed at you, Bob.

As for the melee it occurred at quarter time. Don't think either ump left the ground out of necessity. In fact the younger one came to the Kew huddle to speak to a Kew supporter.

I know umpires are told not to comment on these matters to spectators. Usually not random officials either. So I'm mystified as to why you were given that information. Unless you are the club President. I'm also mystified why, if the umpire saw it as retaliation, he didn't also book the instigator.

Anyway it was an intriguing game.

 

[bedford]

Ormond are off the boil atm, too many injuries and bad kicking today. BT got a sniff and had a crack after half -time and there are some great people involved there. Great canteen.

 

[gatorboy]

Ormond are off the boil atm, too many injuries and bad kicking today. BT got a sniff and had a crack after half -time and there are some great people involved there. Great canteen.

Great to hear about a game that doesn't involve Kew/SMS. How did big Mal pull go?

 

[Bob Billington]

I'm also mystified why, if the umpire saw it as retaliation, he didn't also book the instigator.

Hence why I thought it was a silly decision. I asked the umps as they were coming off the ground at half time and that was the response I was given by the older ump who made the decision. The question was then raised as to why the instigator wasn't sent off as well and he said it was because the umpire didn't see what the instigator did. Others may have had a different view of the incident and what actually occurred, but from what I saw and the subsequent explanation from the umpire, I think it was poor to send off one player for retaliation and not the instigator. Either both or none in that situation.

Was a high quality match apart from that.

 

[HedgeFund]

Great to hear about a game that doesn't involve Kew/SMS. How did big Mal pull go?

The hot/cold Friars turned up the heat yesterday against OMs after quarter time. Many fresh faces on both teams, and frankly I thought the Panthers would have been harder to dislodge.

Still with the nightmare of the SMS last qtr still in the back of our minds, we made certain of putting the pedal down hard this week and got a handy percentage boost in the process. We know from past experiences that OMs at home are probably 8-10 goals better, so we join them in the chasing pack at 3-5 and looking forward to the challenge of Ormond after the (much needed) week's break.

 

[AM]

Had some unwelcome visitors on Friday night HedgeFund?

 

[bedford]

Great to hear about a game that doesn't involve Kew/SMS. How did big Mal pull go?

After the break the big fella. Bad luck for VC Allo McCooke who broke his leg in the ressies and will be out for the season, we also lost spearhead Rob Chisholm in the first few minutes. The care shown for McCooke from BT was outstanding.
It certainly was windswept at Ajani which didn't help for good viewing. 5 away wins to the break is pretty good with 6 home games to come.

 

[AM]

After the break the big fella. Bad luck for VC Allo McCooke who broke his leg in the ressies and will be out for the season, we also lost spearhead Rob Chisholm in the first few minutes. The care shown for McCooke from BT was outstanding.
It certainly was windswept at Ajani which didn't help for good viewing. 5 away wins to the break is pretty good with 6 home games to come.

I guess the bloke whose been listing him week after week has to be right sooner or later.

 

[bedford]

I guess the bloke whose been listing him week after week has to be right sooner or later.

He will, its been a week to week thing

 

[HedgeFund]

Had some unwelcome visitors on Friday night HedgeFund?

Fricking ridiculous I must say (maybe the copper theft and news of no post match showers impacted the visitors more than us). Good thing our mud heap crap ground is currently like carpet, though a bit brown due to winter onset, and thus a shower wasn't really necessary before getting home to a soaking winners' bath instead!

 

[pazza]

Ladies Day at Toorak Park was a decent match between the local rivals in the Blues and Oggers.

Only a 7 goal run in the first and a 5 goal run in the last delivered the visitors the win.

 

[BlackWhite]

Great game to watch at Fearndale on Saturday. SMS served it right up to Kew, apart from a shocking 2nd term they could have easily won this one, a missed shot at goal in the 3rd should've put them ahead but Kew managed to kick a goal from the missed chance. Great intensity, obviously big rivalry between the two clubs.

If Bedford's reports are true with the injuries for Ormond, Kew could be the team to beat this year. Time will tell.

 

[perspective]

Bedford does big Mal come back via the magoos???

 

[perspective]

Whoever the chippy is down MONDER way, better get an area ready for some silverware... at least 3 of the teams are well in contention..

 

[AM]

Bedford does big Mal come back via the magoos???

 

[perspective]

I like that one AM, old Maxy Smart..

 

[moore]

I reckon the 2's

 

[moore]

I hear on the grapevine that Mr Florence from BT's doesn't come across too well on the tapes, with his elbows, great player, doesn't need that

 

[moore]

While im on it , who is the 19yo that left Kew this year to go to the EFL , only to be told he can stay for 200 a game at the comp leaders

 

[bundles]

While im on it , who is the 19yo that left Kew this year to go to the EFL , only to be told he can stay for 200 a game at the comp leaders

Big accusation. How sure?

 

[moore]

Very,hope to get a stat dec at some stage

 

[AM]

I reckon the 2's

With all the injuries?

 

[gatorboy]

While im on it , who is the 19yo that left Kew this year to go to the EFL , only to be told he can stay for 200 a game at the comp leaders

The last two comments just confirmed your happy to snipe blokes under false pretences with some rubbish comments. Florance is a gun who plays tough but fair. Don't worry the umps see plenty of him so would know. Kew have enough stars willing to play for the love of the game that paying a 19 year old kid smells like BS. Pull the other one!

 

[moore]

I said he's a great player, but has stray elbows