I think tekno is right, they're way over-officiating this match, and the consistency minute to minute and end to end is atrocious.

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The only problem I have is the game has been played the same was as at Etihad. It's being played on the Eagles terms, so our strengths are being nullified. Ratts can change things up, which I'm sure he will, but if he doesn't the over 39.5 is easy money.

He's getting no support and no blocks. Selwood needs to be buffeted at every opportunity and when the opportunity presents tackled and shepherded fairly but hard.

Judd's been down over the last month but opponents have been given plenty of leeway too.

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If you are lucky, the picture will come back but the sound won't

The umpires went down on the Coast before the game

We're still in it

That might actually save your sanity!....and your keyboard.

Its an idea, I am not blaming him for being behind by 10 points, I think we are doing as well as can be realistically expected.

Regardless of anything we need to get Yarran into the game, and quite obviously Ratts would know this, as whoever is on him takes him to the goalsquare. But yes, we are a bit hamstrung with potential positional moves with our personnel available. Alas, if Ratts does come up with something (things I have not thought of, as I assume he is capable of this, considering I am a supporter and he is the coach) which works and gets us over the line, the man should be lauded for his efforts.

Its more Ratts can enhance his reputation if we win here, I am not wanting him sakced based on this.

Anyway, lets all get behind the boys for the 2nd half

I asked this before, he hasn't denied it

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Ah missed that. Trying to watch the game at a party.... Frustrating

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#DopeThenStash

Nearly every centre bounce has resulted in a free. Way too over-officiated.

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Tbird out...Zac in

Don't know about Russell, but Davies has done all the dumb things. Why did he start ahead of Zac ?

Surely they won't kick 8 again.

Can someone shut Tim Lane up!

We'll this is it kiddies. Win the quarter. Win the game.

Thornton gone subbed

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Yeah but whatabout your whataboutism.

First to them.

I've got a bad feeling about this.

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#GUILTY

Yes, unsurprisingly, Ten showed it once, and there was no mention of it since then.

Meanwhile: Juddy....seriously??!!

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First nail.