West Coast Conspiracy

[mHmmm]

It would be hilarious if it were a Adelaide v West Coast grand final.

Apparently neither team can win finals at the MCG.

The neverending 2012 season where the GF is drawn and replayed every weekend ad infinitum.

 

[The_Reaper]

You're not talking about the West Coast v Brisbane game are you?

The umpires did their best to win that game for West Coast as well, if West Coast got one incorrect decision it was more than outweighed by the number of incorrect decisions that went against Brisbane like the head high from Glass against Green in the last couple of minutes.

The free kicks were 21-13 in West Coast's favour in that game btw, yeah but they were robbed.

We should have had 50 free kicks.

Fortunately the AFL got their act together and gave use three sandgropers tonight.

 

[Ochre]

The free kicks were 21-13 in West Coast's favour in that game btw, yeah but they were robbed.

Now that sound eerily similar to the frees in the St K/Rich match, and what did you say about that again...

 

[ChampRevesby]

Now that sound eerily similar to the frees in the St K/Rich match, and what did you say about that again...

Who cares its St Kilda and Richmond

 

[Plugger35]

Now that sound eerily similar to the frees in the St K/Rich match, and what did you say about that again...

We might have got more frees that night but we weren't favoured like West Coast were in the Brisbane game. We may have got a couple of soft ones but so did Richmond, all in all it was pretty even.

 

[Ochre]

We might have got more frees that night but we weren't favoured like West Coast were in the Brisbane game. We may have got a couple of soft ones but so did Richmond, all in all it was pretty even.

So wait, you got more frees and some of them were soft?

I don't even know if I can support this corrupt league that is clearly trying win St Kilda a flag.

 

[greenpike]

We might have got more frees that night but we weren't favoured like West Coast were in the Brisbane game. We may have got a couple of soft ones but so did Richmond, all in all it was pretty even.

Snap. Will reality hit you, Plugger35. This is the question!

 

[jod23]

Lots of this tonight.

 

[Plugger35]

So wait, you got more frees and some of them were soft?

I don't even know if I can support this corrupt league that is clearly trying win St Kilda a flag.

Snap. Will reality hit you, Plugger35. This is the question!

FFS every team gets soft frees occasionally, it isn't a problem if they even out for both sides, that's not the same as West Coast continually getting more soft frees than other teams.

You lead the frees for this year by a considerable margin over all other teams and it's not just because you're first to the ball.

 

[mehow2g]

FFS every team gets soft frees occasionally, it isn't a problem if they even out for both sides, that's not the same as West Coast continually getting more soft frees than other teams.

You lead the frees for this year by a considerable margin over all other teams and it's not just because you're first to the ball.

Answer me this, why are Eagles getting more "soft" free's.

 

[wce1989]

FFS every team gets soft frees occasionally, it isn't a problem if they even out for both sides, that's not the same as West Coast continually getting more soft frees than other teams.

You lead the frees for this year by a considerable margin over all other teams and it's not just because you're first to the ball.

I heard a rumour that Demetriou instructs the umpires to give us more free kicks because he likes reading your whiny posts for entertainment Plugger.

 

[Ochre]

FFS every team gets soft frees occasionally, West Coast continually get more frees than other teams just because you're first to the ball.

I agree completely.

 

[estibador]

So how much do people think West Coast are giving Demetriou and Co under the table?

Don't be ridiculous, clearly the eagles are cutting out the middle man and giving the money straight to the umpires.

 

[Ochre]

Don't be ridiculous, clearly the eagles are cutting out the middle man and giving the money straight to the umpires.

Oh the umpires don't want money, I mean it's a bit weird for us but you gotta do what you gotta do.

 

[wotdoiput]

It would be hilarious if it were a Adelaide v West Coast grand final.

Apparently neither team can win finals at the MCG.

That would be good to see. But Id prefer to play a Victorian team... be 11 points down with a minute to go... receive two bs free kicks 10 metres out and win by a point. Then sit back and watch Big Footy implode with conspiracy theories.

 

[nameless]

Carlton are actually paying people to come on BigFooty and bag the umpires out in a classic case of misdirection to turn the attention away from the current rabble the club is in.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Carlton are actually paying people to come on BigFooty and bag the umpires out in a classic case of misdirection to turn the attention away from the current rabble the club is in.

I think you'll find that Visy are the ones actually making the transaction, we do have a salary cap after all.

 

[estibador]

Oh the umpires don't want money, I mean it's a bit weird for us but you gotta do what you gotta do.

No wonder your boys are so used to assuming the head down position.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

It's amazing that a team that wins more contested ball than their opponents gets 23 free kicks to their opponents' 21 and it's somehow a massive conspiracy.

If any other two teams in the league played a game with that free kick count there'd be no comment whatsoever.

 

[Quinz]

It's amazing that a team that wins more contested ball than their opponents gets 23 free kicks to their opponents' 21 and it's somehow a massive conspiracy.

If any other two teams in the league played a game with that free kick count there'd be no comment whatsoever.

It's not the free kick count that matters. Or is it? Kind of hard to keep track.

 

[greenpike]

FFS every team gets soft frees occasionally, it isn't a problem if they even out for both sides, that's not the same as West Coast continually getting more soft frees than other teams.

In other words... we give away few free kicks because we're better at playing by the rules? Oh. I see.

 

[whatis]

It seem's that way too me also . I stopped watching eagles games at home years ago , also the crows home games , just too infuriating for a fan of victorian teams playing there . Watch some of the bombers matches interstate especially and it's understandable why our away record has been so poor . I posted about this about a year back and have been proven correct through verified fact this season how much umpires favor West Coast .
I laugh at the comment's from people ' yeah eagles got the umpire decision's but it didn't win the game for them ' ****ing bullshit , umpiring decision's decisively effect result's of matches , effect the flow of the game , to say otherwise is just sticking your head in the sand.
Matches at Subi are blatantly unfair contest's . There's no logic for West Coast domination at home games , it's obvious the umpiring help's it get over the line .

It is an interesting problem and I am curious to see how the AFL will tackle it.

Like you, I myself have stopped watching all interstate Eagles games except for finals because with finals I can at least guarantee there will be a 65/35 percent split between the two opposing clubs' supporters. Regular season interstate games just cannot get anywhere near that kind of ratio - way too many home team supporters there to influence decisions against us. It's not fair, but it does go both ways. I really just hope that something is done soon so that I can finally tune into one of our interstate games again and see a fair contest.

 

[greenpike]

Like you, I myself have stopped watching all interstate Eagles games except for finals because with finals I can at least guarantee there will be a 35/65 percent split between the two opposing clubs' supporters. Regular season interstate games just cannot get anywhere near that kind of ratio - way too many home team supporters there to influence decisions against us. It's not fair. And I really just hope that something is done soon so that I can finally tune into one of our interstate games again and see a fair contest.

Good news - Geish gave me some great pillow talk just now. The AFL is considering actually culling non-Eagles supporters from games. With lasers.

I'd suggest everyone get with the program and sign up with the blue and gold. You will be assimiliated.

 

[Plugger35]

Answer me this, why are Eagles getting more "soft" free's.

Good question.

I think it has a lot to do with the umpires being influenced by the mainly West Coast crowd at Subi which scream and yell for every free whether it is there or not. Why else would you get more soft frees at Subi than elsewhere?

In other words... we give away few free kicks because we're better at playing by the rules? Oh. I see.

More like you're better at bending the rules or taking advantage of them, ie. dropping the knees and ducking the heads to get head high frees. As I mentioned above your hometown crowd at Subi is also a big factor in helping you win soft free kicks.

 

[Lach72]

I've not seen tonight's game. But will say that Margetts and Farmer are the worst umpires in the league bar none.