The Bulldogs and Umpires: Time for a Royal Commission?

[Alesana]

A has been's opinion trumps stats does it?
I thought this thread was about the Bulldogs, not the demons.

It looks like the thread should actually be about Melbourne. It's pretty telling when an expert who is partial towards a team actually comes out and admits they are getting looked after

 

[netslave]

It looks like the thread should actually be about Melbourne. It's pretty telling when an expert who is partial towards a team actually comes out and admits they are getting looked after

If we're being looked after then why do the Doggies top the table? We had a good run for one game as opposed to a consistent trend by the Western.
We'll see the results at the end of the season.

 

[Alesana]

If we're being looked after then why do the Doggies top the table? We had a good run for one game as opposed to a consistent trend by the Western.
We'll see the results at the end of the season.

Would you rather win the free kick count by 5 but all your frees are on the boundary in the back half of the ground, or lose the free kick count by 5 but have all your free kicks within range of goal?

 

[netslave]

Would you rather win the free kick count by 5 but all your frees are on the boundary in the back half of the ground, or lose the free kick count by 5 but have all your free kicks within range of goal?

Definately in front of goal, in the goalsquare if possible.

 

[theyellowsash]

so is an journo going to call bevo to account for having a sook about the umpires and being completely wrong?

 

[Substance]

so is an journo going to call bevo to account for having a sook about the umpires and being completely wrong?

When did this happen?

 

[theyellowsash]

When did this happen?

In his post match press conference

 

[Alesana]

Pickett still at it

 

[adogsfan5]

Pickett still at it

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Hang on, wait.. I thought Goody had a stern word to him about it..?

 

[Alesana]

Think it's time for a dedicated thread on Melbourne and their attempts at playing for frees. It's not just one or two players like most teams, it's looking more and more systemic. It's also embarrassing to see the premier team of the comp stooping to such lows week in week out

 

[Oscarman]

Think it's time for a dedicated thread on Melbourne and their attempts at playing for frees. It's not just one or two players like most teams, it's looking more and more systemic. It's also embarrassing to see the premier team of the comp stooping to such lows week in week out

Ginnivan got paid a free for the exact thing not 20 minutes ago.

 

[Lampers]

Think it's time for a dedicated thread on Melbourne and their attempts at playing for frees. It's not just one or two players like most teams, it's looking more and more systemic. It's also embarrassing to see the premier team of the comp stooping to such lows week in week out

I guess I’d rather spend my time on an unhealthy obsession over watching the Weagles stink up the league. Good for you.

 

[Lavender Bushranger]

Think it's time for a dedicated thread on Melbourne and their attempts at playing for frees. It's not just one or two players like most teams, it's looking more and more systemic. It's also embarrassing to see the premier team of the comp stooping to such lows week in week out

I'm sorry, but what does Melbourne staging for Frees have to do with this thread?

If, as you state, it's time for a dedicated thread for it, why didn't you you dedicate a f***ing thread to it??

 

[Freomaniac]

Dogs are already +34 in FK diff this year. Yep. After 2 deplorable performances and beating a team that didn’t turn up they are that far ahead already. It’s a ******* disgrace.

I just had to post this.....

this is only 14 rounds in the 2022 season so far

 

[Freomaniac]

it seems the bulldogs fans dont care. lol

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

How come Adelaide are getting all those frees, it’s a disgrace!

Sydney need a new coach, they’ll never get anywhere if they CONTINUE to hand other sides an advantage.

 

[Lavender Bushranger]

4-zip.

Oh dear.

 

[BigVic]

11-3 at half time. Free kick Bulldogs is alive and well

 

[Sentinel]

11-3 at half time. Free kick Bulldogs is alive and well

Great, so which free kicks weren't there and which were missed? Or is that the depth of your analysis?

 

[adogsfan5]

Disposal efficiency:

Dogs - 77%

Hawks - 72%.

 

[PrinceCharles]

Always find it funny when people have never played sport think free kicks are meant to be even.

 

[Sentinel]

Ok I'll give you guys the Dunkley free, which counters the free Moore got in the 1st for another obvious duck of the head

 

[Werewolf]

Frees were even in the 3rd quarter and we kicked 6 goals to zero

 

[Lavender Bushranger]

Great, so which free kicks weren't there and which were missed? Or is that the depth of your analysis?

FWIW, I flicked over to the game and saw Liberatore nearly rip someone's head off and not get pinged for it, then about 30 seconds later blatantly throw it out if the centre clearance and not get pinged for it.

I flicked back over to Stan.

Switched it back over for 30 seconds to see what the score was, and saw Dunkley duck his head and get gently touched on the neck, and get a Free for it!

Flicked back to Stan.

 

[The Swert]

Always find it funny when people have never played sport think free kicks are meant to be even.

Across one game - No
Across multiple seasons - There's an issue

They haven't had a negative free kick differential since 2013.