Autopsy AFL 2026 Round 5 - Crows v Blues Thurs April 9th 7:40pm AEST/7:10pm (AO)

[mick500]

Yeh I assumed he misspoke. Definitely didn't cross.

Yeah, it definitely didn't cross. But the arc guy definitely said "The ball crossed the line in the first instance". Very bizarre. The arc could've just said it went over after staying in play. That's where the afl just shoot themselves in the foot. It was just wrong by the arc.

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

Murray running it over the line is as blatant a free as you will ever see, if in doubt read the rules . It falls under (c) he is clearly already had time and space to dispose of it , it's irrelevant then that he is now under pressure View attachment 2577817

Normally you would be right but I think the ump gave him leniency because everyone thought it went over.

Ump made the correct common sense decision

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

Yeah, it definitely didn't cross. But the arc guy definitely said "The ball crossed the line in the first instance". Very bizarre. The arc could've just said it went over after staying in play. That's where the afl just shoot themselves in the foot. It was just wrong by the arc.

No he didnt , he said it crossed the BUT NOT in the first instance

 

[Soggy2112]

Same for both sides that second half was ugly wouldn’t call it “getting back on track”

Scrappy win sure but that’s optimism at its finest

We’d lost to 3 likely top 4 contenders by less than 10 points, I find the idea that we were majorly off track to be weird.

There’s a lot of work to be done tactically, particularly at the start of games, for us to potentially contend but we’re clearly on track to make finals.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Dawson doesn't seem fit yet, being played down back a bit. He will get there.

Rachele and Rankine are more forwards, they can do damage in the middle but lack some consistency in the middle. Missing Curtin a bit.

Still good enough to get over the majority of clubs but i think they are a fair way off the contenders.

They’d want him near 100% soon only so many bottom 4 games you have.

Tend to agree on Rachele but two good games as a mid/fwd

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

I feel like Adelaide are worse than we thought, or Carlton are better. I think the crows are probably decent so my guess is Carlton are better than this first month or so has shown.

They might take a couple of scalps if the better sides aren’t careful.

We’re definitely down from last years form

 

[LukeParkerno1]

We’d lost to 3 likely top 4 contenders by less than 10 points, I find the idea that we were majorly off track to be weird.

There’s a lot of work to be done tactically, particularly at the start of games, for us to potentially contend but we’re clearly on track to make finals.

Coaching a huge issue, was when it counted last year and was in every close loss. It’s a tough draw too. You’ll make finals but how far up who knows

 

[CrowToon]

Yeah, it definitely didn't cross. But the arc guy definitely said "The ball crossed the line in the first instance". Very bizarre. The arc could've just said it went over after staying in play. That's where the afl just shoot themselves in the foot. It was just wrong by the arc.

He definitely didnt say that. He definitely said it didn't cross in the first instance.

 

[pjcrows]

You can see why our midfield gets torched across 4 quarters against decent teams.

 

[carlton_99]

He definitely didnt say that. He definitely said it didn't cross in the first instance.

Then it has to be a deliberate rushed behind. Murray had plenty of time and space and then put himself under pressure by running 7m to the goal line.

 

[Go the Guts]

Lotta Boos, Blues fans still turning up in numbers.

What sound like boos are crows supporters saying ‘Moose’ for Finbarr Maley.

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

Good to see the crows crying about umpiring through the media all week paid off for them

Have a sook

The umps and wet weather saved you from a 10 goal loss

 

[Red_man2008]

You can see why our midfield gets torched across 4 quarters against decent teams.

Or when the umpires are not paid off.

 

[pjcrows]

What sound like boos are crows supporters saying ‘Moose’ for Finbarr Maley.

"I was saying Moose-urns"

 

[PerthBoy86]

cripps use to nail those

Hes always been a bit of a sprayer

 

[mick500]

He definitely didnt say that. He definitely said it didn't cross in the first instance.

Yep, you're right. Just double checked lol. "We can see the ball crosses the back of the goal line and does not cross in the first instance". My bad.

 

[Freomaniac]

If they paid dissent consistently there would be two dozen 50's every game.

I am still gutted on Carlton beating the dockers 2 years ago off the back of that dodgy umpiring decisions late in the game.

I will say this aussierulesrules , I will be cheering for Ross Lyon.... Er I mean saints on Sunday

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

Soligo has gone downhill. Was looking like breaking out into a gun last season.

Couldn’t run for 5 weeks during pre-season

Were trying to get him back to fitness level by playing him but it’s not working

 

[Red_man2008]

Normally you would be right but I think the ump gave him leniency because everyone thought it went over.

Ump made the correct common sense decision

Which was the most not time. Several common sense decisions were poor tonight. Haynes out of bounds. Rankine throw. Harry mark. Countless. I guess the afl can’t afford a crows loss in gather round. Bunch of cheats.

 

[CrowToon]

Then it has to be a deliberate rushed behind. Murray had plenty of time and space and then put himself under pressure by running 7m to the goal line.

Except its not. He had people around him. There were 4 or 5 of those tonight where players chucked it over under non-contact pressure and nothing called.

I actually wish they were all frees but they arent.

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

Which was the most not time. Several common sense decisions were poor tonight. Haynes out of bounds. Rankine throw. Harry mark. Countless. I guess the afl can’t afford a crows loss in gather round. Bunch of cheats.

Umps gifted you 4 goals , have a cry

 

[Darksidepoints]

Excellent call dropping Hayward and bringing in a guy that was literally unsighted

 

[carlton_99]

Except its not. He had people around him. There were 4 or 5 of those tonight where players chucked it over under non-contact pressure and nothing called.

I actually wish they were all frees but they arent.

He didn't have people around him initially. He had the ball had plenty of time and space and then he chose to put himself under pressure by racing 7m to the goal line.

 

[Golumless]

Needed a win to just stop the bleeding after some bad losses, and did just that.

 

[carlton_99]

Excellent call dropping Hayward and bringing in a guy that was literally unsighted

We didn't drop Hayward. He was suspended.