Review Preliminary Final, 2024 - Geelong vs. Brisbane Lions

[jjami15]

There's a moment in the 3rd with about 17:00 to go that I love. Dunkley sprints 40-50 metres from the centre to the wing to wrap up Bowes HTB, sends it inside 50 and Ah Chee goals.
How he covered the ground to make that tackle I still don't know, but without that inspired effort they were away.

I think he ran didn’t he?

 

[morsie]

How good was Payne’s tackle

Most players would have struggled to hold the opponent with that grip,not Payne

 

[dlanod]

I think he ran didn’t he?

Got out the hovercraft

 

[Cockliff38]

The defence after halftime was unbelievable. Geelong kicked 4 goals in the second half and one of those was from a Zorko error.

 

[dlanod]

7 minutes left in the 3rd the ump missed the most obvious ruck infringement free in our forward pocket. Dunks and Stanley were the nominated rucks, some other Geelong player engaged Dunks, Stanley took it out of the ruck and cleared the defensive 50

How do the umps miss this?

Saw it at the time and was absolutely spewing. I felt that Dunkley should've made a much bigger deal of it.

We did get one back when Dangerfield took the tap because I think he nominated but then Daniher engaged with Stanley or whoever it was.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Saw it at the time and was absolutely spewing. I felt that Dunkley should've made a much bigger deal of it.

We did get one back when Dangerfield took the tap because I think he nominated but then Daniher engaged with Stanley or whoever it was.

Makes me wonder if this could be used as a tactic. Random mid quietly nominates for the ruck in front of a loud crowd

 

[Versailles]

 

[martinson]

Saw it at the time and was absolutely spewing. I felt that Dunkley should've made a much bigger deal of it.

We did get one back when Dangerfield took the tap because I think he nominated but then Daniher engaged with Stanley or whoever it was.

Every week there's a blow up of whatever the umps missed and how we've been dudded.

Honestly I think I'm one of the worst at having a crack at the umps but in this finals series the umpiring's been for the most part fine. There were decisions missed for both teams yesterday. That's really the nature of it. You just don't want howlers at crucial moments.

 

[Nathan Barley]

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Goes to show how important the entire off field team and also why there needed to be a cap on spending. No doubt the big clubs would’ve benefited hugely from being able to employ guys like Cotchin while the Lions were struggling to get anyone to the club

 

[martinson]

I can see why the last free to Stanley was paid because it appeared Andrews had interfered with him front on with no interest in the ball. But the replay showed that Andrews barely touched him and Stanley was never going to mark it with his hands together as they were,

Could've been an interesting one if they were under a goal behind.

 

[Section 5]

Saw it at the time and was absolutely spewing. I felt that Dunkley should've made a much bigger deal of it.

We did get one back when Dangerfield took the tap because I think he nominated but then Daniher engaged with Stanley or whoever it was.

Yes, Danger nominated.
Stanley was a long way away and obviously did not hear the umpire's call.
Bad luck for them but Lions fans was quite happy

 

[Section 5]

I can see why the last free to Stanley was paid because it appeared Andrews had interfered with him front on with no interest in the ball. But the replay showed that Andrews barely touched him and Stanley was never going to mark it with his hands together as they were,

Could've been an interesting one if they were under a goal behind.

Another goal for the Cats was possible if he kicked that one.
But i was pretty confident they would not get another with just 26 seconds left.

 

[martinson]

Another goal for the Cats was possible if he kicked that one.
But i was pretty confident they would not get another with just 26 seconds left.

I don't care how bung his leg was he didn't really focus on that shot. It was a simple pop through. Just shows how pressure clouds your mind.

 

[beatnik]

Every week there's a blow up of whatever the umps missed and how we've been dudded.

Honestly I think I'm one of the worst at having a crack at the umps but in this finals series the umpiring's been for the most part fine. There were decisions missed for both teams yesterday. That's really the nature of it. You just don't want howlers at crucial moments.

It has certainly been better than the regular season which is to be expected I guess…I have no issue with you or others complaining here about umps, better than yelling at the tv in front of the kids I reckon

 

[Hollow Knight]

7 minutes left in the 3rd the ump missed the most obvious ruck infringement free in our forward pocket. Dunks and Stanley were the nominated rucks, some other Geelong player engaged Dunks, Stanley took it out of the ruck and cleared the defensive 50

How do the umps miss this?

I wanted to rage out about that last night when I watched the replay. Utterly awful umpiring.

The ump clearly identified Dunks as the nominated ruckman too. Absolutely stunningly bad.

 

[LongLion]

Wow just wow

 

[LoganMorrisFan]

Well that was the best birthday present ever!!

 

[dlanod]

Every week there's a blow up of whatever the umps missed and how we've been dudded.

Honestly I think I'm one of the worst at having a crack at the umps but in this finals series the umpiring's been for the most part fine. There were decisions missed for both teams yesterday. That's really the nature of it. You just don't want howlers at crucial moments.

Last night they just swallowed their whistle completely in the last. There were so many potential infringements both ways that I was just waiting for the whistle for (and at least a couple where several players looked around because they'd expected to be pulled up too).

 

[JasRulz63]

Last night they just swallowed their whistle completely in the last. There were so many potential infringements both ways that I was just waiting for the whistle for (and at least a couple where several players looked around because they'd expected to be pulled up too).

The amount of front on contact frees they were ignoring was infuriating.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Joes time in the ruck was interesting. Did well halving ruck contests but then played very selflessly and defensively around the ground following around the Geelong ruck and playing behind the ball

 

[luthor]

The amount of front on contact frees they were ignoring was infuriating.

That's why that one against Harris near the death was galling.

Hardly touched him and it was more of a case of Stanley mistiming his leap.

Felt like the umpire getting caught up in the vibe of a grandstand finish

 

[Checkered]

Pretty sure Harris hit him in the face/head with his forearm while not looking at the ball. Take off the maroon coloured glasses boys

 

[luthor]

Pretty sure Harris hit him in the face/head with his forearm while not looking at the ball. Take off the maroon coloured glasses boys

But I can't see without them

 

[Elixuh]

A highlight was Joe taking the mark on the line and not breaking a stride and running away.

No one knew where joe was running or what he was doing. Joe did not know where he was running or what he was doing

 

[Lion_LegacyXL]

A highlight was Joe taking the mark on the line and not breaking a stride and running away.

No one knew where joe was running or what he was doing. Joe did not know where he was running or what he was doing

"The Forrest Gump of the AFL"