Autopsy AFL 2023 Round 20 - Tigers v Demons Sun July 30th 3:20pm EST (MCG)

[Erakor]

I think next time Richmond shouldn't give away free kicks, would solve their problems

Hard to do thst when there is two different standards being applied for two teams. We couldn't buy a holding the ball today. But two were paid in your forward 50 with no prior st crucial times.

 

[Stamos]

My issue with the Taranto free is they pinged him for no attempt.

Nearly every time a Dees mid was pinged, they either let the ball go to drop it, or just took the tackle, neither are attempts to get rid of the ball and none of them got pinged for it.

It's dodgy af when they pull out a free out of nowhere that was let go for 70% of the game up until that point and then they don't pay it again afterwards.

That's what the commentator said, but he got it wrong.

Taranto had clear prior opportunity. Attempting means nothing after prior, you have to get rid of it and he didn't. It was the correct decision.

 

[Gavin Excell]

5 goal loss and its all about umps instead of being flogged ruck by Gawn and having no defender capable of stopping a B grade forward

 

[Black Saab]

That's what the commentator said, but he got it wrong.

Taranto had clear prior opportunity. Attempting means nothing after prior, you have to get rid of it and he didn't. It was the correct decision.

He had only just taken possession. If they were to apply that rule like it was called on TT we would be dealing with AFL23 type stuff. That's not the game we want.

 

[Tap Tap Tapperoo]

So we are discussing a holding the ball decision paid in the middle of the ground, early in the 4th quarter, as the “turning point”? If so, that says more about Richmond’s mentality than the umpiring.

 

[dees arent rabble]

Good win even with the umpires trying to fist us

 

[Grockadoc]

Except we didn't, you Tigers supporters always play victim because you watch the game with one eye.

You played well but the better team stepped up when the game was there to be won.

First half our defenders were horrific. No denying that.

But we got 1 free kick in a half of football.

In a half that was wet, slippery, holding the ball was being judged harshly, it seems incredibly unlikely that a team is so disciplined in those conditions to only give away 1 free in a half when they gave away 8 in the previous half.

From a purely statistical and consistency point of view, the Demons got a rub of the green in the second half. In terms of what they paid and what they didn't.

That being said, had our defenders not been absolutely torched, it would have been even.more apparent.

But when your defenders (Grimes the worst culprit) are making stupid mistakes gifting easy goals, it's easy to point to that as the only story and ignore everything else.

It was pretty much a combination. Our poor defending in the first half didn't seem so bad when we were winning the free kick count and clearances. In the second half (particularly after the rain came down), once we started losing clearances, the free kicks I think started to become far more focused and the Taranto and Hopper decisions meant us Richmond supporters would always be casting an extra glaring eye over every decision, which in turn makes everyone even more upset about ulpiring decisions.

At the end of the day there were decisions that cost us momentum, but our poor defending and inability to win a clearance in the last quarter were the main reasons we lost.

 

[Black Saab]

5 goal loss and its all about umps instead of being flogged ruck by Gawn and having no defender capable of stopping a B grade forward

Yeah because we are complaining about the correct things. You are the misguided one.

 

[Stamos]

He had only just taken possession. If they were to apply that rule like it was called on TT we would be dealing with AFL23 type stuff. That's not the game we want.

He took steps, had time to handball or kick.
Clear prior.

 

[danster168]

Imagine being a top 4 team and you trail a team outside the 8 and have the umpires carry you to a weak win.

lol didn't all the top 4 lose this week, except for us

Also, richmond fans not gonna mention the fortunate scrub off solo's boot that landed on the chest of a Richmond forward? pure luck and scrubbery.

 

[Black Saab]

He took steps, had time to handball or kick.
Clear prior.

Two steps. No. There was no other call like that all game under similar circumstances. What happened to TT is baffling and makes the games far too frustrating to enjoy.

 

[Gavin Excell]

Yeah because we are complaining about the correct things. You are the misguided one.

So just to be clear, you lost due to the umpires?

 

[Romeoh1]

Dees playing well, and still missing Oliver. Like how they are fighting games out. In with a chance this year.

 

[Black Saab]

lol didn't all the top 4 lose this week, except for us

Also, richmond fans not gonna mention the fortunate scrub off solo's boot that landed on the chest of a Richmond forward? pure luck and scrubbery.

You don't make sense. Have another go.

 

[Stabby McGee]

Two steps. No. There was no other call like that all game under similar circumstances. What happened to TT is baffling and makes the games far too frustrating to enjoy.

I enjoyed it

 

[00Stinger]

Are Richmond blaming the umpires for a 32 point loss where they lost the inside 50 count by 28 and only conceded 11 free kicks for the game?

That should have been a 50 point win

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[Tap Tap Tapperoo]

But we got 1 free kick in a half of football.

I know how you feel, we played a game once where we had only 2 frees nearing 3 quarter time! From memory it was against Richmond this afternoon at the G. God you lot are insufferable.

 

[Black Saab]

So just to be clear, you lost due to the umpires?

Now you are getting it.

 

[Gavin Excell]

Are Richmond blaming the umpires for a 32 point loss where they lost the inside 50 count by 28 and only conceded 11 free kicks for the game?

That should have been a 50 point win

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Yes

Yes they are

 

[Pickitt]

Hard to do thst when there is two different standards being applied for two teams. We couldn't buy a holding the ball today. But two were paid in your forward 50 with no prior st crucial times.

You don't actually believe that they were umpiring differently for each team, that's next level dumb

 

[Black Saab]

I enjoyed it

AFL23??

 

[Gavin Excell]

No wonder why people consider them the dumbest of all fcks

 

[Young Redleg]

Richmond always think they're hard done by. Nothing new here. It's their own fault for capitulating in the last quarter.

 

[Grockadoc]

I know how you feel, we played a game once where we had only 2 frees nearing 3 quarter time! From memory it was against Richmond this afternoon at the G. God you lot are insufferable.

Lies. Opposition never have less than 6 free kicks against us at 3/4 time.

 

[Black Saab]

Yes

Yes they are

And now you can too Gav!! Make room! My good mate Gav has joined our side!!

Gestures to other Tiger supporters to shuffle along the bench to create space. A low muttering of wtf's ensues