Geelong and Umpires: Time for a Royal Commission?

[LionsMaw]

Not the umpires and Geelong then?

You should start a thread about patronising tones.

You might want to learn what "patronising" means.

 

[Cripps 'n' Blue Bloods]

We going to mention Harris Andrews doing the exact same thing a few minutes later and no call? or at least mention Brad close not getting the easiest pushed in the back call of the night 40 Mtrs out from goal only 30 seconds later?

Sure.
The Andrews one, if it's the video posted on the previous page, looked to me like he pushed him in the side, not the back, and with less force. Don't think there's a free there.
The Close one I don't think was in the back. Was maybe 50/50 at best, but I'd prefer they didn't call those ones. He kind of rolls off him before they hit the ground and the tackler also lands on his knees, which kind of stops him from landing directly in his back. I don't think we want those paid as in the back as general footy fans, do we? There'd be an extra dozen in the back calls every game.
The litmus test for me, when it's my team, is to look at the replay (we always get caught up in the emotion of the moment when it happens live) and swap the teams around. If that was a Geelong player doing the tackling, would you really want that paid as in the back?

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

Seriously, what is it about cats fans and missing the point? A deliberate misunderstanding? Or just have poor comprehension skills?

Yes.

But how about those umpires?

 

[LionsMaw]

Yes.

But how about those umpires?

Well they did a number on the Lions that's for sure!

 

[CarnTheScray]

The irony of a Bulldogs fan starting this. You legit won a flag thanks to umpiring.

Yep. The Bulldogs are such a financial powerhouse that the AFL could not ignore us and had to help us out.

Why are you deflecting from the topic at hand though?

 

[God Mode]

Yep. The Bulldogs are such a financial powerhouse that the AFL could not ignore us and had to help us out.

Why are you deflecting from the topic at hand though?

I thought it important to highlight that you as a Bulldogs supporter are in no position to be calling for a Royal commission. I'm sure you'd agree, given you've experienced favourable umpiring that sometimes you just get the rub of the green. I also should add however that whilst we perhaps came out on the right side of the umpiring in the 2nd half, the 1st half the Lions had their fair share of calls go their way. Further to that, we completely controlled the game and if not for errant kicking, would have won comfortably.

 

[fpm84]

Why was this clear in the back free not paid to Close with 7 mins remaining?

Brisbane conspiracy, corrupt AFL, cheat ground etc etc.

Never change BigFooty

 

[joe444]

Just heard on the TV: "The NAB Grand Final is brought to you by NAB"

Sometimes it isn't worth stating the obvious, which is the feeling I get reading this thread.

 

[Crashy]

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Why was this clear in the back free not paid to Close with 7 mins remaining?

Brisbane conspiracy, corrupt AFL, cheat ground etc etc.

Never change BigFooty

He was trying to score a try ...play on for a flop

 

[beema limapep]

Well they did a number on the Lions that's for sure!

I would have to agree. Like the majority of neutral supporters.

Brisbane and Geelong supporters will have their bias goggles on, but not the neutrals.

Check mate really.

 

[beema limapep]

Rent free and flag free, great work Cats.

Welcome to Geelong:- now flag free for over a decade and just 3 flags in the last 60 years.

Even North has a better record.

Great work Catters

 

[Generalissimo]

Just heard on the TV: "The NAB Grand Final is brought to you by NAB"

Sometimes it isn't worth stating the obvious, which is the feeling I get reading this thread.

Tautological statement is tautologous.

 

[beema limapep]

Just heard on the TV: "The NAB Grand Final is brought to you by NAB"

Sometimes it isn't worth stating the obvious, which is the feeling I get reading this thread.

Aye agreed Geelong got a dream run last night.

Close thread.

 

[Tristan34]

Geelong fans trying to defend the indefensible

Hawkins should be fined for staging, but Carlton should be stripped of the 1995 flag as well...

 

[beema limapep]

Seriously, what is it about cats fans and missing the point? A deliberate misunderstanding? Or just have poor comprehension skills?

You could dumb it down a little for them.

 

[LionsMaw]

You could dumb it down a little for them.

If I make it any dumber I'll turn into a cats fan.

Which defeats the purpose

 

[Sky]

This happens every year, Cats get a few umps-assisted soft home wins, finish top 4 undeservedly, then flounder in the finals. Every year.

I agree with what you’re saying if you change umps to being the only team in Victoria with a home ground. But that’s our right and the rest of you ingrates happily moved away. Suck it up and be thankful we don’t get 11 games and home finals like the interstate clubs otherwise we could’ve cemented a grand final spot in every season of the past 15 years. Probably would’ve lost 10 though.

 

[Sttew]

Welcome to Geelong:- now flag free for over a decade and just 3 flags in the last 60 years.

Even North has a better record.

Great work Catters

What the fcuk is it about Richmond supporters and their incessant obsession with Geelong? I stopped worrying about Richmond in 2021... for obvious reasons

 

[PhatBoy]

I would have to agree. Like the majority of neutral supporters.

Brisbane and Geelong supporters will have their bias goggles on, but not the neutrals.

Check mate really.

Except you’re not neutral are you. If a Geelong player put $2.01 fuel
In his car you’d accuse him of theft.

 

[FreddyTwoShoes]

Welcome to Geelong:- now flag free for over a decade and just 3 flags in the last 60 years.

Even North has a better record.

Great work Catters

Actually 4 flags in the last 60 years. You were close.



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[STPer18]

We feeling any better yet?

 

[beema limapep]

Except you’re not neutral are you. If a Geelong player put $2.01 fuel
In his car you’d accuse him of theft.

So hyper paranoid you lot. And sensitive.

 

[STPer18]

Will the AFL reverse the result and award Brisbane the 4 points?

 

[ThatsjustDappa]

What the fcuk is it about Richmond supporters and their incessant obsession with Geelong? I stopped worrying about Richmond in 2021... for obvious reasons

I didn't know it existed until the last few years. I think its from Richmond supporters who remember the late 80s early 90s where they almost always never won a match against Geelong and Ablett Snr always had a field day kicking record scores. I could understand this grudge i guess, just weird that it still exists with their more recent successes, so seems to be some residual grudge that will never go away, oh well.

 

[Wojcinski]

So hyper paranoid you lot. And sensitive.

says the person who posts almost exclusively about a footy club that he doesn't even support