Round 13 and its INELUCTABLE MAUNDERING.

[LaughingKookaburra]

which one? there was four of them out there!

Footy and forearms are covering his face on majority of angles and to the naked eye I thought he was playing on it and the umpire in the crowd would have seen that angle. Pretty tough one to give. Holding the ball when watching the game live to me.

[Corona Man]

Clink, clenk, clunk, clink......

[MW]

The fact you had to find the right angle, take a still shot, zoom and still had to circle where the high contact was probably gives you all the evidence you need to suggest it was a tough one to spot. Unless you're an advocate for umpire's judging free kicks on player reactions.

of course not. my argument is people need to stop crucifying him for faking when contact was there

[cracka]

The fact you had to find the right angle, take a still shot, zoom and still had to circle where the high contact was probably gives you all the evidence you need to suggest it was a tough one to spot. Unless you're an advocate for umpire's judging free kicks on player reactions.

of course not. my argument is people need to stop crucifying him for faking when contact was there

Yes there was contact although minimal at best, the way he threw his head back was as if he'd been shot.

[mighty_tiger_79]

Boy.
Cried.
Wolf.

[Rik E Boy]

Goldstein should play with a little fairy dress little fairy wings and a little twinkle sparkly wand

Edit: sparkley spelling

Righto. Clearly not fit.

regards,

REB

[JK]

Goldstein should play with a little fairy dress little fairy wings and a little twinkle sparkly wand

Edit: sparkley spelling

Righto. Clearly not fit.

regards,

REB

Did look a bit like he squibbed on a mark early in the first quarter, but agree he looks to be nursing an injury so gets the benefit of the doubt.

[PatowalongaPirate]

Some swift back peddling here :

NORTH Melbourne has unreservedly apologised for coach Brad Scott's statement that Lindsay Thomas was umpired differently to other players because he was a "ducker".

"The North Melbourne Football Club wishes to withdraw statements made in last night's post match media conference regarding the umpiring," the statement read.

"After discussions with its players and the AFL, it has been established conversations between players and staff in-game, were misconstrued at the time and consequently, relayed incorrectly post-game.

"We understand and accept these alleged comments did not come from any umpire.

"The club is embarrassed by, and accepts full responsibility for, the situation that has unfolded and unreservedly apologises to the umpires for any distress it may have caused them.

"The club accepts its players are not umpired differently and the umpires do not have "pre-conceived ideas" going into games."

In his post-match media conference on Friday night, Scott said umpires had told his players they wouldn't pay free kicks to Thomas because he was "a ducker".

"I know he is (unfairly treated), because the umpires told our players that, (saying) 'Well, he's a ducker, so we don't pay high free kicks to Lindsay'," he said.

"They told our guys that, so that's clearly a preconceived idea.

"You just want the umpires to umpire what they see, not their preconceived ideas.

"That's for (umpires boss) Hayden Kennedy to deal with, not for me, I'm just telling you what happened because they won't tell you, that's for sure."

[Jim05]

Some swift back peddling here :

NORTH Melbourne has unreservedly apologised for coach Brad Scott's statement that Lindsay Thomas was umpired differently to other players because he was a "ducker".

"The North Melbourne Football Club wishes to withdraw statements made in last night's post match media conference regarding the umpiring," the statement read.

"After discussions with its players and the AFL, it has been established conversations between players and staff in-game, were misconstrued at the time and consequently, relayed incorrectly post-game.

"We understand and accept these alleged comments did not come from any umpire.

"The club is embarrassed by, and accepts full responsibility for, the situation that has unfolded and unreservedly apologises to the umpires for any distress it may have caused them.

"The club accepts its players are not umpired differently and the umpires do not have "pre-conceived ideas" going into games."

In his post-match media conference on Friday night, Scott said umpires had told his players they wouldn't pay free kicks to Thomas because he was "a ducker".

"I know he is (unfairly treated), because the umpires told our players that, (saying) 'Well, he's a ducker, so we don't pay high free kicks to Lindsay'," he said.

"They told our guys that, so that's clearly a preconceived idea.

"You just want the umpires to umpire what they see, not their preconceived ideas.

"That's for (umpires boss) Hayden Kennedy to deal with, not for me, I'm just telling you what happened because they won't tell you, that's for sure."

Think North may have got a little nudge to say that.
The AFL likes to manipulate things. I wouldn't be surprised if the umps said those things and honestly don't care if they do

[stan]

Some swift back peddling here :

NORTH Melbourne has unreservedly apologised for coach Brad Scott's statement that Lindsay Thomas was umpired differently to other players because he was a "ducker".

"The North Melbourne Football Club wishes to withdraw statements made in last night's post match media conference regarding the umpiring," the statement read.

"After discussions with its players and the AFL, it has been established conversations between players and staff in-game, were misconstrued at the time and consequently, relayed incorrectly post-game.

"We understand and accept these alleged comments did not come from any umpire.

"The club is embarrassed by, and accepts full responsibility for, the situation that has unfolded and unreservedly apologises to the umpires for any distress it may have caused them.

"The club accepts its players are not umpired differently and the umpires do not have "pre-conceived ideas" going into games."

In his post-match media conference on Friday night, Scott said umpires had told his players they wouldn't pay free kicks to Thomas because he was "a ducker".

"I know he is (unfairly treated), because the umpires told our players that, (saying) 'Well, he's a ducker, so we don't pay high free kicks to Lindsay'," he said.

"They told our guys that, so that's clearly a preconceived idea.

"You just want the umpires to umpire what they see, not their preconceived ideas.

"That's for (umpires boss) Hayden Kennedy to deal with, not for me, I'm just telling you what happened because they won't tell you, that's for sure."

Think North may have got a little nudge to say that.
The AFL likes to manipulate things. I wouldn't be surprised if the umps said those things and honestly don't care if they do

Patrick Keane tweeted that the AFL sought and unreserved appology from North.

[Rik E Boy]

Lions working very hard. Weagles have a match on today. Just got to stop turning it over when they win it.

regards,

REB

[helicopterking]

Lions working very hard. Weagles have a match on today. Just got to stop turning it over when they win it.

regards,

REB

WC stopped Rich from kicking it and have now kicked away.

[mighty_tiger_79]

how was that Out on the Full??????

[helicopterking]

Freo outplaying Port Adelaide at the moment.

[Grahaml]

Freo getting their hands on it first time and time again and should be a lot further in front. Port need to turn this around in a big way because it's far easier to clean up ball use and decision making than to turn around who gets first use.

[mighty_tiger_79]

Freo by 2.
Barely touched it early stages of the 3rd

[Wedgie]

Big out for the Cats tonight. Gregson replacing Guthrie.

[helicopterking]

Wines misses from 15m out running into open goal and Freo run it down the other end to go 10 points up nearing 3/4 time

[Jim05]

Port's leaders gone missing today. Boak and Hartlett can't get near it

[helicopterking]

Port Season over.