SPS needed to go through with the facade of attempting to dispose of the ball. Pretend to hit the ball while Darling was holding him. That's the current interpretation and as professional footballers, they should know it. Then the umpire had no chance to pay the free.
The fact that another 20 occasions during there game no penalty was applied is the frustrating part.

That's what I thought at the time... just wiggle around and look like you're making an attempt and he may have created a stoppage. In the end it was a shit decision but it was a shot for goal 50 out on the boundary... until the 50m penalty which was inexcusable.

Which Carlton player was responsible for the 50m penalty?

Which Carlton player was responsible for the 50m penalty?

SPS needed to go through with the facade of attempting to dispose of the ball. Pretend to hit the ball while Darling was holding him. That's the current interpretation and as professional footballers, they should know it. Then the umpire had no chance to pay the free.
The fact that another 20 occasions during there game no penalty was applied is the frustrating part.

When Levi took that mark and the ball was taken off him because the WCE player faked the push in the back the free kick count was 13-7
They took it straight forward kicked a goal and went out to 11 point lead
Free kick count ended up 14-12 but when the game was in the balance it was lop sided

I missed the Curnow trip, when did that happens during the game?

I missed the Curnow trip, when did that happens during the game?

You will find out when Michael Christian reports him today for tripping.

Shoe-ey

Eagles storm home after bright start by the Blues

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/eag ... 55k2j.html




Umpire Nathan Williamson(no.22) should be dropped

…On Sunday afternoon at Optus Stadium, the Blues started the third quarter with a quick Zac Fisher goal from the opening centre bounce, giving them a 19-point lead. Josh Kennedy responded with the first of the Eagles five consecutive goals at the 5-minute mark.

Over the next 12 minutes of play the Blues played their emerging brand of football. They took the game on off half back and had considerable periods of locking the ball in their forward half.

The Eagles second goal came from a scrappy ground ball play in their forward 50, where Jake Waterman showed good composure to find Josh Kennedy. Kennedy kicked truly with under four minutes remaining in the quarter.

Momentum is identified by players and coaches most readily by the scoreboard but also by the “feel” of the game. An opponent might have a run of inside 50s where they cannot score, but the momentum is clearly on their side.

At this stage of the third quarter the Blues would only have had minor concerns. The quarter had largely been played in their half, though Kennedy had now had two shots at goal in quick succession.

Centre bounce is the best opportunity to either capitalise and negate momentum swings. A won centre clearance gets the ball inside forward 50, creating both an opportunity to score or to lock the ball in the forward half with a stoppage…

(read the article)

…The structural components for the Blues were good, but small lapses in execution – bodywork at the centre bounce, allowing the ball over the back from a long kick down the line – keep the Blues under pressure.

The Blues 19-point lead is now an 11-point deficit, in the space of 19 minutes of football.

You will find out when Michael Christian reports him today for tripping.

I can't recall a game in recent memory - (Not even the Clarkson comments) where the umpiring has been called into questioning so much
The recent Cripps attention drew some media attention but this one is all over the press .

I think Whately sums it up here pretty well but when you call it one way and not the other it makes it seem even more lopsided

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-20 ... ec38c0bac6