Review Good vs Melbourne

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

 

[MRB37]

Is there a covid-related reason none of the commentary these days (apart from the boundary rider) is live at the ground? Getting really tired of special comments guys who can't offer much insight because they can only see the same thing we can on screen - all because they're in a studio in Melbourne.

Commentators probably love not having to travel for work anymore.

 

[Golumless]

Geoff in games like last night, it comes down to a bit of luck .....a good/bad bounce, a free kick, or an accurate kick

This team is definitely buying into Nicks the Coach & the Man

The development curve is upward & the exciting thing is, we've got 30-40% development left in players

Fog is starting to improve and have an impact on games ...... Ned McHenry who was soundly derided as a poor Draft choice is now starting to show why we selected him

Another derided player Chayce Jones, has found his niche at HBF ......can imagine a couple of years there B4 a move back into the midfield

Anyone still criticizing the selection of Thilthorpe over Logan McDonald .....maybe in future don't buy into all the media hype

It's amazing what confidence can do for a players performance ......Keayes has bucket loads now, Berry is getting better with each game, albeit still not having the impact he will in coming seasons

And still so much talent in the SANFL learning their craft .....McPherson (shocking this year), Hamill, Pedlar, Cook, and McAsey .....exciting times, but allow these guys to develop without the constant tearing them apart each week

Just feel, we're a Quality Ruckman short, and a player with electric speed .....like a kosi Pickett

Not just yet with our needs. Midfield is still a standout area.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Not just yet with our needs. Midfield is still a standout area.

Pedlar will be our best Mid ....Berry with another Year under his belt ....Crouch back

Agree though a tallish Mid with marking ability (yes my hobby horse) .....ala Fyfe, Danger

We have the Neale type mids now

 

[Moonwatcher]

Is there a covid-related reason none of the commentary these days (apart from the boundary rider) is live at the ground? Getting really tired of special comments guys who can't offer much insight because they can only see the same thing we can on screen - all because they're in a studio in Melbourne.

Didn't realise that was a thing in AFL. Hadn't noticed a drop off in quality.

 

[Cap]

Pedlar will be our best Mid ....Berry with another Year under his belt ....Crouch back

Agree though a tallish Mid with marking ability (yes my hobby horse) .....ala Fyfe, Danger

We have the Neale type mids now

Can we get him fit? Pedlar I mean

 

[RoweyThePainter]

Didn't realise that was a thing in AFL. Hadn't noticed a drop off in quality.

Starting from a low base

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Can we get him fit? Pedlar I mean

It appears just a weak core .....that's fixable via the Gym

If they can fix McPherson's Hammy's, they can fix Pedlar

 

[Vader]

Didn't realise that was a thing in AFL. Hadn't noticed a drop off in quality.

It's why I wondered about the Mackay/Sloane handball last night. Dunstall roasted Mackay over it, and fair enough too - if it was intended for Sloane. The trajectory of the handball made it appear as if it were intended for someone further away, outside the contest - but with the camera zoomed tight on the contest we couldn't see if that was actually the case. If Dunstall was commentating based only on the TV pictures we were seeing, then his commentary makes perfect sense.

 

[flashcrow]

 

[fairfooty]

I was dubious even after watching the new vision that the deliberate came off the Melbourne player.

But then someone on here said to watch spargos hand.

It is clear as day if you watch spargos hand that it came off him. Spargos hand flips up quite abruptly as the ball hits it. Murray was trying to handball further up the boundary line.

Good call by the umpire

Yep I was dubious too - initially I thought it was deliberate watching the telly. Then on replay there's a clear deflection off Spargo's hand and the ump was well positioned to see it. Good call. Waleed needs to go and look at the slo-mo replay. It's clear.

 

[nerRADIAN]

I'm pretty sure the commentary would have access to more than just the broadcast feed.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Doggies look far more threatening. I can't even think about Melbourne winning a flag!

Agreed... but we will get a good idea next Friday.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Please please please send this to Kane Cornes to shut the bitter fcker up.

Why bother... as its not like he bases his claims on facts of any kind.

Best to just ignore him.

 

[hippyhippy]

Correct call .....when tackled you have to dispose of the ball .....Murray handballed to grass straight in front of him

He was actually hand balling it to doedee... this kid was massive in the final minutes. Would have hit doedee too if spargo didn't touch it

 

[Moonwatcher]

It's why I wondered about the Mackay/Sloane handball last night. Dunstall roasted Mackay over it, and fair enough too - if it was intended for Sloane. The trajectory of the handball made it appear as if it were intended for someone further away, outside the contest - but with the camera zoomed tight on the contest we couldn't see if that was actually the case. If Dunstall was commentating based only on the TV pictures we were seeing, then his commentary makes perfect sense.

I roasted Dmac from my couch. It would have been difficult for Dmac to get the ball that high with intent let alone without it. Maybe you're right about Sloane not being the target.

 

[Moonwatcher]

I don't understand why any of you watch any football media.

 

[baldandbroke]

Commentary was so bad. So bad. Having Gary spout all night was as bad as having Roo make "special" comments.

They don't call the game. They cheer and guess and act like spectators. Watch some top notch international sport where the commentators add to the event ... Makes you realise how far below our amateurs are.

Having commentary after that basically tried to say the demons were robbed by the umpires is hilarious.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Crowd 31,373

Not bad considering it is a twilight game on a Saturday.

A little disappointing... it appears some members are staying away because of covid fears.

Made plenty of noise though & another memorable game to say i was there. Took future brother in law along now he has moved over from Melbourne & loved it. He is a Dons supporter... but was barracking for us & even noticed 1 particular umpire didn't like us.

 

[Moonwatcher]

It's definitely habitual as WaynesWorld said. Will be a long time before we get full crowds again. Maybe crowds will only be full again when the Crows are contending.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

If Waleed thinks it was deliberate then it definitely wasn't.

Since when has Waleed become an expert on AFL rules?

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

How does this compare to the mighty Dixon...

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

MY POV is that during CoVid lockdown we developed new habits, like watching footy on TV ......going to the Footy is also a habit, and once you break that habit, it's hard to get back

The AFL is experiencing this crowd downturn across the entire AFL ......it has a job now to re-establish habits of the past

In Victoria, the inability to decide on match day to go to the footy, and simply rock up and buy a ticket, is having a negative impact .......Club Members are even being stitched up by Ticketek and being asked to pay upwards of $50 for a ticket online above their memberships

So there are real issues at play

Nothing beats being at the game live!

Covid hasn't changed my view at all.

 

[Cap]

I don't understand why any of you watch any football media.

On the Couch and AFL 360 is about it for me

 

[ABAB]

He was actually hand balling it to doedee... this kid was massive in the final minutes. Would have hit doedee too if spargo didn't touch it

Hence why Doedee was so close chasing the ball to the boundary line, this surely would make sense even to Kane Cornes little head.