Gutted

[legitimatic]

Just got home and am absolutely gutted, we took it right up to the top team tonight, and to their credit came back twice, but I have rarely seen such a shocking display of umpiring, I thought the same rules applied to both teams?

Pav missing the winning goal by the width of a hair, I can honestly say the boys played their hearts out tonight and to come away with a loss is gutting.

Loudest crowd I've ever been involved with too almost, incredible atmosphere.

I hate Geelong.

 

[YelloMit]

When Pavlich just missed that shot at goal with about 25-30 seconds to go, my head was in my hands.

We were sooooo close to ending Geelong unbeliveable winning streak.

 

[The Night Shift]

The umpiring was a kick in the guts...

 

[YelloMit]

Tell me about it.

That free to Ablett against Carr was an absolute joke. Ablett milked that love-tap as much as he possibly could.

And one point, I wasn't even sure if Carr touched him.

 

[Cameron_K]

I have never been so gutted ever, I think half of me died tonight. We took it up to the top side, threw everything we had at them and still got beaten.

The season is officially shot, its over

 

[numchuks]

The umpire stuffed up by recalling your last kick.

That shaved about 15 seconds off the clock.

Very stiff. Thought you were robbed in the end.

 

[pinkus maximus]

we are now 1-5 and virtually out of the race for the 8

that hurts more

 

[Haydos]

The umpire stuffed up by recalling your last kick.

That shaved off about 15 seconds off the clock.

Very stiff. Thought you were robbed in the end.

Yeah that was very dodgy. Was easy 15s lost at the end there. It wouldnt have mattered in the end as Geelong took the mark and would have wasted that 15s easily.

Was still very dodgy timekeeping though.

 

[PapaJ]

Tell me about it.

That free to Ablett against Carr was an absolute joke. Ablett milked that love-tap as much as he possibly could.

And one point, I wasn't even sure if Carr touched him.

If you're talking the second 1/4, I think it was Crowley?

But what an effort by the boys - the better side for 3/4 of the game, but Geelong showed us why they are the top team. Their 1/4 (late in the 2nd and early in the 4th) was just so skillful and damaging that it was enough to give them the lead. But we still had the game with just a never-say die surge at the end, and Pav with the kick that could have won it - bit like Didak last week, you would back it to go in nearly every time (though Pavs was way harder). Arrrrgh!!

 

[Rob]

The umpiring wasn't that bad. They tended to let it go most times, although we did seem to be on the wrong end of a lot more 50-50's. That Ablett dive was downright pathetic, but we shouldn't have given him the excuse to dive in the first place. 2 off the ball free kicks wew gave away in the 2nd quarter that were completely unneccesary - and they changed the momentum in the game.
And by ____ I felt like shit when the siren went.

 

[TOA.]

The umpire stuffed up by recalling your last kick.

That shaved about 15 seconds off the clock.

Very stiff. Thought you were robbed in the end.

It was 8 seconds apparantly but Taylor took the mark so its probably not relevant. Should never have happened though.

(this is my last post on the Freo board tonight, dont get to antsy guys)

 

[pinkus maximus]

just imagine what pav will be feeling

his kick never looked like missing until the last 5 or so metres

 

[YelloMit]

If you're talking the second 1/4, I think it was Crowley?

Nah, it was Carr. Crowley was near0by, but he was about a metre or so away, so he couldn't reach Ablett.

I think Carr threw a tiny little elbow into the side of Ablett's ribs, but Ablett acted like he got shot.

 

[chook2734]

we are now 1-5 and virtually out of the race for the 8

that hurts more

We've had a pretty tough draw so far. The next month is a little less brutal. If we can take the good bits out of tonight and continue on, we will win more than we lose.

The turn around in attitude from the Richmond game has been impressive. We just need to keep it up and we will snare a win sooner rather than later.

Crowley is back. He is at his best when he is in someone's face all day. Sandilands is playing like we all hoped he one day could.
Ibbotson is superb.
Headland back in, along with a fit Black or O'Brien and we are not looking too bad.

 

[Revenge I Seek]

I have never been so gutted ever, I think half of me died tonight. We took it up to the top side, threw everything we had at them and still got beaten.

The season is officially shot, its over

Keep your faith, champ! If you ask me, your season has only just started. Tonight's performance may have shown some glimpses of what is yet to come. There would be a lot of belief in the playing and coaching group after tonight's defeat. If the players know that they can take it to the best team in the competition, I reckon it might have a positive effect.

Hang in there! Still 16 rounds for you to make a dash towards the finals.

 

[PapaJ]

Nah, it was Carr. Crowley was near0by, but he was about a metre or so away, so he couldn't reach Ablett.

I think Carr threw a tiny little elbow into the side of Ablett's ribs, but Ablett acted like he got shot.

Yea, actually think you're right. Saw it on the box. Bloody hell, for such a champion player that was the weakest dive I think I've seen.

Definitely got reported too. Will be interesting to see if what happens with it because it was soft as p_____, but it was there nonetheless, and it is golden boy Garry.

 

[Jetau]

Hang in there! Still 16 rounds for you to make a dash towards the finals.

I don't think so. We'd need to win 11 of 16 to scrape into the eight, i.e. we would need to be a top four team from now on just to finish in eighth and have an away elim final. It DOES look like things are going to get easier over the next month, but we've got games later on against Sydney in Sydney, Brisbane in Brisbane and Geelong in Geelong.

But I'm curiously unaffected. The season is shot, therefore we can call this a development year for the new breed of Dockers.

 

[ImperialPurple]

aaaaahhhhhh bugger...

 

[The Night Shift]

I hate to type it.. but that could be the season killer...

Melbourne away next week - does it even matter if we beat them now?

 

[Jef Costello]

Don't mean to intrude guys but seriously l thought you were terrific tonight. Lots of great young talent too. We were incredibly lucky to steal it. Inconsistency must be frustrating but your best is really awesome. Good luck for the rest of the year.

 

[Cameron_K]

I hate to type it.. but that could be the season killer...

Melbourne away next week

It is the season killer, there is more chance of Megan Gale dumping Andy Lee and professing her undying love for myself during the week as there is of Freo making a splash in the finals

 

[YelloMit]

Thanks for the nice words japaljarri. It's good to see opposition fans with great sportsmanship like that.

 

[campbell]

I hate to type it.. but that could be the season killer...

Melbourne away next week - does it even matter if we beat them now?

You better. We are flying in to Melbourne from Qld specifically to see that match.
I want the dockers who played tonight to turn up.
U guys had grit, determination. Steely resolve.
For goodness sakes, I tuned in expecting a huge loss to you guys, and what did I see, a great game of footy. I know, its gut wrenching, but you know, you served it up to Geelong, and played some damed fine footy.

Bring it to your next game, and you will be okay from here.

 

[Bluto]

Absolutely gutted. And I was very glad to see the devastation in the locker room, they will either fire up like 2006 or completely fall away now. Really hoping for the former.

 

[Whiskers]

just imagine what pav will be feeling

his kick never looked like missing until the last 5 or so metres

Turned my back on the TV in disgust, thought it was through. People i was watchin it found it hilarious i had cracked the shits when it hit the post. We were lucky i know.