DOn Hird said:. Didn't the WCE crowd boo whenever one went against them. Idiots didn't even know they were getting a free ride.
Don Hird
Not Idiots, it's called Intimidating the umpires
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DOn Hird said:. Didn't the WCE crowd boo whenever one went against them. Idiots didn't even know they were getting a free ride.
Don Hird
Umpires Manager Jeff Gieschen has admitted a crucial umpiring decision made in Friday night's nail-biting West Coast-Sydney encounter was incorrect, and that the incident may cost umpire Shane McInerney another finals berth this year.
BarcaRulz said:No you open yours mate. Not every decisions goes for you, niether does everyone go against you. If this had happened in the Cats-Dee's game nothing would have been said at all (and dotn say it would cause im still waiting and no one said ******** about Kents goal from 50 AFTER the goal line). Just because it was SO close it doesnt mean it was that much bigger a difference. Sydney gave up the right to complain when they made so many mistakes and gave so many turn overs. Had this been the only thinkg holding you back then you can bitch about it as much as you want.
All Sydney had to do was attack, but they sat back and defended... heres some advice YOU DONT DEFEND AGAINST A TEAM WHOS ATTACK SUCKS.. and because you sat because then the Swans have only themselves to blame. Be a big boy and accept it.
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Embers said:Watching the replay of Stengleins goal i cant help but think what was LRT doing. He marked the ball 50cm over the line, if he jumped he woulda spoilt the ball easily. It was poor play by Sydney, that goal should of been punched for a behind.
nicky said:should have been given 50... and we'd be kicking for goal...
Its not as easy as you describe. U have to understand the aerodynamics of the ball when its dropping.Embers said:Watching the replay of Stengleins goal i cant help but think what was LRT doing. He marked the ball 50cm over the line, if he jumped he woulda spoilt the ball easily. It was poor play by Sydney, that goal should of been punched for a behind.
nicky said:everyone knows we were robbed and you should not be hosting a prelim... DEAL WITH YOUR TAINTED VICTORY...
littlenails said:They Sydney guy was running at the Eagle hoping to intimidate him but I reckon the Eagle braced against the bump. Even though he did step a bit.
The Swannie came too close and stuffed it up.
I reckon the free was right.
Geishen unfortunately is an idiot. Has no credibility.
nicky said:should have been given 50... and we'd be kicking for goal...
Can you please quote the relevant rules sections.section8 said:shepherding 5m away from the ball AND transgressing the 5m space that the "stationary" man on the mark is entitled to. Stenglein moved but was within the left-to-right latitude allowed. Ergo, no resetting of the mark, no 50m penalty to the swans, no ball-up....a free kick to Stenglein was the correct decision.
If you want to have a serious debate about this, debunk the facts I have presented above and I'll be happy to indulge you.
Notice the man on the mark, if drawn to scale is 2.5m tallsection8 said:
This seems irrelevant as it should only apply to opposition players. A team mate can run through the mark, but according to the wording above he can't.section8 said:16.1.2 Protected Area
The Protected Area is a corridor which extends from 5 metres either side of the mark to 5 metres either side of, and a 5 metre radius behind, the Player with the football, as illustrated in diagram 2 appearing immediately below. No Player shall enter and remain in the Protected Area unless the field Umpire calls Play On or the Player is accompanying or following within 5 metres of his or her opponent.
Well it may be okay under this rule as the player on the mark could be within 5m of the player with the ball (although probably unlikey I guess). Depends who initiates contact though - both moved.15.4.2 Shepherd
A Shepherd is using the body or arm to push, bump or block:
(a) a Player who does not have possession of the football and who is no further than 5 metres away from the football at the time when the push, bump and block occurs; and
Given that Stenglein stepped into Barry's path, regardless of how far he moved, you cannot argue that Barry collided with Stenglein with unreasonable or unnecessary force as there would have been no collision if Stenglein hadn't moved.(b) where such contact is otherwise not Prohibited Contact under Law 15.4.5.
15.4.4 Charge or Charging
(a) A Charge means an act of colliding with an opposition Player where the amount of physical force used is unreasonable or unnecessary in the circumstances, irrespective of whether the Player is or is not in possession of the football or whether the Player is within 5 metres of the football.
(b) Without limiting the general application of Law 15.4.4(a), a Charge occurs when a Player unreasonably or unnecessarily collides with an opposition Player:
(i) who is not within 5 metres of the football;
The key part is "enter & remain". Barry entered but he was not intending to remain until Stenglein blocked him. Therefore, Barry did nothing wrong and the free was, as the AFL said, incorrect.NMWBloods said:This seems irrelevant as it should only apply to opposition players. A team mate can run through the mark, but according to the wording above he can't..