Autopsy Round 16 vs Bulldogs and changes for Essendon

[Wooffa]

That's the exact reason I switched off the TV in the last quarter. There were clearly two sets of rules, and hopefully, Bannister never umpires another AFL level game. I just saw the Conca incident on Whistleblowers and the comments from Hayden Gerbels was hilarious. "Bannister didn't see a genuine attempt". Hard to do that with both arms pinned to your chest and a dogs player riding on your back. I guess these moron umpires would rather see Conca flapping around like a dead fish. The 50 was BS as well. Going back to the "two sets of rules", Cotchin is tunneled, but it is a free kick for "no genuine attempt". Hard to make an "attempt" when your legs are taken away from you. He also almost marked the ball, so another incorrect call. But minutes later, the shoe is on the other foot, and almost the EXACT same incident happens, and it is a free to the dogs. How many times were Dogs players caught with incorrect disposal ? Good on them for exploiting these "two handed handballs", and my favorite - the throw over the head. If Dusty tried that it would be a throw no doubt.

In the first quarter, the free kick count was 5 to the Tigers and 3 to Dogs. But it was the amount of frees MISSED by these idiots. But seldom was a Tiger infraction missed. No consistency when the intent is to affect the result.

Jack missed two or three easy ones, ditto Mc Bean. We were the better side on the night. Should have beaten the Dogs with their extra three players. I was happy with the way we played the game, but it always felt like the game would slip away with continual umpiring blunders.

Every other aspect of the AFL is professional - EXCEPT the Umpires. Surely the AFL can find Umpires that have a desire to be professional instead of retired players who can't umpire Auskick standards ?

Your comments are biased and unfounded. Must have watched a different game to me. If a player is tackled properly, they still need to make an attempt. Conca did not make an attempt, the decision was right. The ump told him to give it back, three times , so it was 50. Everyone gets frustrated by lack of consistency. But to say the Dogs had three extra players is off the mark. They had free kicks that weren't paid to them. All you have on these boards is supporters questioning the integrity of umpires. With the AFL womens league coming up, young girls need to be encouraged to play football and umpire rather listening to supporters who want to bag them and make excuses when their team loses. Richmond were fantastic on Saturday night, look at the positive side. They have 5 champion players and promising youngsters. Stop making excuses and bagging umpires, questioning their integrity. Go and umpire a few games yourself and find out how hard it is!!!

 

[Wooffa]

why are you still here?

go jack off to "the bont"

As I said, your comments are all class

 

[Helen Wheels]

Your comments are biased and unfounded. Must have watched a different game to me. If a player is tackled properly, they still need to make an attempt. Conca did not make an attempt, the decision was right. The ump told him to give it back, three times , so it was 50. Everyone gets frustrated by lack of consistency. But to say the Dogs had three extra players is off the mark. They had free kicks that weren't paid to them. All you have on these boards is supporters questioning the integrity of umpires. With the AFL womens league coming up, young girls need to be encouraged to play football and umpire rather listening to supporters who want to bag them and make excuses when their team loses. Richmond were fantastic on Saturday night, look at the positive side. They have 5 champion players and promising youngsters. Stop making excuses and bagging umpires, questioning their integrity. Go and umpire a few games yourself and find out how hard it is!!!

Nobody wants to be a bad loser and it's always difficult to sound like you're a good loser when you're blaming the umps.
After all, it's the classic sign of a bad loser, isn't it?
But FFS, there was an elephant in the room.
And we probably did a lot better than we expected.
As for the influence of these postings on up-and-coming members of the women's league, it wouldn't be their first dance. They're not going to be scandalised.
This shit happens from time to time but we don't make a habit of it.
We all have our "melting moments" and we know it isn't a good look.

 

[DontArgue4]

Your comments are biased and unfounded. Must have watched a different game to me. If a player is tackled properly, they still need to make an attempt. Conca did not make an attempt, the decision was right. The ump told him to give it back, three times , so it was 50. Everyone gets frustrated by lack of consistency. But to say the Dogs had three extra players is off the mark. They had free kicks that weren't paid to them. All you have on these boards is supporters questioning the integrity of umpires. With the AFL womens league coming up, young girls need to be encouraged to play football and umpire rather listening to supporters who want to bag them and make excuses when their team loses. Richmond were fantastic on Saturday night, look at the positive side. They have 5 champion players and promising youngsters. Stop making excuses and bagging umpires, questioning their integrity. Go and umpire a few games yourself and find out how hard it is!!!

23-15 free kicks

18-8 in the last 3 quarters

Umpiring played a huge part in the outcome of the game, and the dogs have been looked after all year long by the umps

Now piss off

 

[Ned_Flanders]

As I said, your comments are all class

You started trolling our board when you opened your account, and are back to trolling again

How about actually post on your own board before you cop an inevitable ban?

 

[Wooffa]

23-15 free kicks

18-8 in the last 3 quarters

Umpiring played a huge part in the outcome of the game, and the dogs have been looked after all year long by the umps

Now piss off

yer right mate, say something original and positive without mentioning umpires.

 

[Ancient Tiger]

Your comments are biased and unfounded. Must have watched a different game to me. If a player is tackled properly, they still need to make an attempt. Conca did not make an attempt, the decision was right. The ump told him to give it back, three times , so it was 50. Everyone gets frustrated by lack of consistency. But to say the Dogs had three extra players is off the mark. They had free kicks that weren't paid to them. All you have on these boards is supporters questioning the integrity of umpires. With the AFL womens league coming up, young girls need to be encouraged to play football and umpire rather listening to supporters who want to bag them and make excuses when their team loses. Richmond were fantastic on Saturday night, look at the positive side. They have 5 champion players and promising youngsters. Stop making excuses and bagging umpires, questioning their integrity. Go and umpire a few games yourself and find out how hard it is!!!

And how many times have we seen umpires blow the whistle immediately a player is grabbed saying he had no prior opportunity? Bontempelli was also holding the ball, onto the chest of Conca. Watch the replay. The umpire penalised the player that made a play for the ball, did not have a split second to hand ball or kick the ball. With Bont holding the ball to him, he couldn't punch it clear so why pretend? Are we playing for Academy Awards now or football?
The umpires (Bannister) clearly affected the result in this game.

 

[Groupie_]

you are all class mate!! I can see by the way you talk you have played a lot of football and have a great football brain by all the positive comments you make.

youre welcum anytime babe

 

[Bazzar]

Bulldogs are ranked number 1 for "Free's For - team/opponent average difference" and the Tiges are ranked 14th

Straight out totals the Dogs are 5th and tiges 12th


Umpires LOVE the Dogs

 

[Tiger Toffee]

12 free kicks paid against Martin, Cotchin and Miles, it's pretty obvious which midfield the umps were being more harsher with and a lot of those frees would not be in the back half and be in prime attacking positions.
I said to my mates before the game we would lose the free kick count purely because the bulldogs get a lot of leniency from the umps and the same thing will happen this week against the druggies who also get a lot of leniency from the umps, ess 17th for frees against and bulldogs 18th.

 

[Groupie_]

12 free kicks paid against Martin, Cotchin and Miles, it's pretty obvious which midfield the umps were being more harsher with and a lot of those frees would not be in the back half and be in prime attacking positions.
I said to my mates before the game we would lose the free kick count purely because the bulldogs get a lot of leniency from the umps and the same thing will happen this week against the druggies who also get a lot of leniency from the umps, ess 17th for frees against and bulldogs 18th.

bannister umpiring our game vs drugs too

 

[Neen]

Your comments are biased and unfounded. Must have watched a different game to me. If a player is tackled properly, they still need to make an attempt. Conca did not make an attempt, the decision was right. The ump told him to give it back, three times , so it was 50. Everyone gets frustrated by lack of consistency. But to say the Dogs had three extra players is off the mark. They had free kicks that weren't paid to them. All you have on these boards is supporters questioning the integrity of umpires. With the AFL womens league coming up, young girls need to be encouraged to play football and umpire rather listening to supporters who want to bag them and make excuses when their team loses. Richmond were fantastic on Saturday night, look at the positive side. They have 5 champion players and promising youngsters. Stop making excuses and bagging umpires, questioning their integrity. Go and umpire a few games yourself and find out how hard it is!!!

Rubbish. Laughable !

The umpiring was bias and it sounds like the only two people that disagree is yourself and Hayden Kennedy. Even the dogs favorite son, Luke Darcy commented that the conca free kick was not there. As per the replay, Bannister asks Conca TWICE to hand back the ball, which he could not, as he was still being held on to by his opponent. As soon as his hands were free, he gave the ball back immediately. I'll keep bagging umpires if they choose to favor one side. I guess the WCE VS Essendon game was not bias either. 12 Free to 2, and the second Essendon free was paid 6 seconds before half time.

We lost the game because we didn't kick straight. The dogs won due to umpiring bias. No excuses, just facts.

What was the free kick count again ?