by gadj1976 » Tue Sep 18, 2018 2:19 pm
by another grub » Tue Sep 18, 2018 2:20 pm
Lightning McQueen wrote:another grub wrote:Anyone follow GD on facebook?
Yeah, he's been a bloody wreck since Sunday.
by another grub » Tue Sep 18, 2018 2:28 pm
by StrayDog » Tue Sep 18, 2018 2:48 pm
Lightning McQueen wrote:mots02 wrote:Hondo wrote:FlyingHigh wrote:I don't get why everyone is saying the captain calling for the count is an antiquated rule. There are more eyes on the game and easier to get a message out these days to him. A field umpire isn't going to listen to a runner pestering him.
Because if there are 19 or more on field and that can be proven or is obvious then there are 19 or more on field which should be the end of the story. Why do you need the rigmarole of stopping the game (and in fact it only being a specific player who can request the stoppage) and counting to prove what is already obvious?
Forcing a count gives time for the team in the wrong to get it right before the count can be done, as happened on the weekend.
It was a rule written when the game was completely different to what it is now. The game was slower and in those days the captain probably could have counted the players himself if the ball was stuck down the other end. Nowadays the players are constantly on the move thinking about the play. This makes it harder for the teams themselves to immediately realise there are extra players on field.
Also technology allows this to be dealt with in lots of ways that weren't available back then. Most of the crowd carry a camera.
It should never be an "out" for a team that something didn't happen when it did just because an on field count wasn't done.
I suspect the AFL will look closely at their wordings on this as well.
Refreshing to see a North supporter acknowledge that they actually did something wrong... even if by accident.
Lots of blame on umpires, league officials and the Eagles.
None of this would have happened if North had better communication with or monitoring of Tropiano when he was down in the rooms for treatment
Yep, was the most sensible post on the thread.
by Hondo » Tue Sep 18, 2018 2:50 pm
FlyingHigh wrote:From you're post on the previous page which I haven't quoted, I inferred you thought the result should have been changed?
by Footy Chick » Tue Sep 18, 2018 3:00 pm
Gatt_Weasel wrote:if they (Walkerville) dont win the flag ill run around the block of my street naked :) you can grab a chair and enjoy the view
by Lightning McQueen » Tue Sep 18, 2018 3:00 pm
by woodublieve12 » Tue Sep 18, 2018 3:35 pm
by Sheik Yerbouti » Tue Sep 18, 2018 3:45 pm
JK wrote:Corona Man wrote:As a North supporter the whole thing is bloody embarrassing. Terrible way to go through to a GF. IF North win, the Premiership will always be tarnished.
History books won’t have an * next it. Can’t see any North supporter being at all concerned by it if they win the flag.
by another grub » Tue Sep 18, 2018 3:51 pm
by Bombers4EVA » Tue Sep 18, 2018 3:53 pm
by Eagles2014 » Tue Sep 18, 2018 4:20 pm
woodublieve12 wrote:19th man didn’t cost the eagles, blowing a 40 odd point lead did. More should be talked about that
by mal » Tue Sep 18, 2018 4:27 pm
by goddy11 » Tue Sep 18, 2018 4:39 pm
by Aerie » Tue Sep 18, 2018 4:42 pm
Eagles2014 wrote:woodublieve12 wrote:19th man didn’t cost the eagles, blowing a 40 odd point lead did. More should be talked about that
Agree totally. All this drama has done has meant Godden's failures as a finals coach and his game plan in finals has been glossed over. All the attention on other matters. Have not heard him accept any responsibility for what really was a massive choke, just focussing on the 19th man fiasco.
I do think Eagles were affected early in the last quarter as the Coaches box were in chaos, but also think the right decision was made in the end. Cant imagine how Eagles players would have got up for the game knowing they were beaten last week.
by Aerie » Tue Sep 18, 2018 4:45 pm
goddy11 wrote:What still bothers me is how the commission sent this to an independent umpire who could not apply a result that that he said it should have been. They could have made that decision themselves. Olsen has to go.
by Bombers4EVA » Tue Sep 18, 2018 4:53 pm
Aerie wrote:goddy11 wrote:What still bothers me is how the commission sent this to an independent umpire who could not apply a result that that he said it should have been. They could have made that decision themselves. Olsen has to go.
This is the most disturbing factor in all of this. It absolutely stinks. The admin of the SANFL/SA Football Commission are at best a total basket case and at worst corrupt cheats. The decision the QC was forced to make, whichever way it went, could be argued forever. No team deserved victory. A replay was the only fair option.
by Booney » Tue Sep 18, 2018 4:55 pm
by Wedgie » Tue Sep 18, 2018 5:02 pm
Armchair expert wrote:Such a great club are Geelong
by mal » Tue Sep 18, 2018 5:16 pm
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