Really? I thought it only existed as a way that the AFL could pause the game for long enough to inject another sponsor into the television agreement.
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Elimination Final Game Day Thread v Lions
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Realistically, we were never going to win the flag with our wet paper defense.
We always looked like we were going to leak goals whenever it went into their F50.
We always looked like we were going to leak goals whenever it went into their F50.
I think Nank too. It was total overkill which may have led to disaster; all got in each others' way. Could have easily shielded one to mark it. So stupid. To gift Daniher, of all players, the easiest match-winning goal of all time.
Who said it was illegitimate?
There's a passion for the game that most supporters have, its what makes the game great. It's not for everyone though.
Doubtful. Lynch just looked unsure due to the review imo. Could hardly see any Tiger fans behind that goal.
Riewoldt clearly thought it was a goal and said so strongly to an umpire afterwards.
I find the dynamics of Lions supporters interesting. I have two friends who are old Fitzroy fans.
One accepted the situation when the merger happened - begrudgingly at first. But I suppose he felt that bitterness would only hurt him and he would be the one that loses by not watching the game he loves. So he went straight over to the Brisbane Lions and enjoyed their early success. Not a mean and mouthy supporter by any stretch. Just loves the contest and obviously has enjoyed the last few years having them back in finals.
Another one, refused to go across. He let bitterness consume him. He can't help but watch footy, as he grew up around the game as a very keen supporter. But rather than support anyone, tends to watch from the point of view of enjoying other's distress when their teams fail, as opposed to supporting anyone. And any footy conversation with him always leads back to Fitzroy's downfall and his hatred for the AFL and certain clubs who he believes conspired with the AFL to expediate Fitzroy's demise. Absolutely detests Richmond for flogging Fitzroy in their last Melbourne game - reckons it was totally unnecessary to twist the knife like that. Hates us even more than Collingwood, even though a Collingwood feral chucked him down the stairs at Victoria Park one day when he was on crutches with an ankle injury.
What is interesting though, with Brisbane's latest run of strong seasons. I can tell he really wants to support them and take an interest, but just can't cleanse himself of the residual bitterness. Put it this way, he comments a hell of a lot on Brisbane Lions social media sites for someone who will "Never follow that AFL imposed abomination."
One accepted the situation when the merger happened - begrudgingly at first. But I suppose he felt that bitterness would only hurt him and he would be the one that loses by not watching the game he loves. So he went straight over to the Brisbane Lions and enjoyed their early success. Not a mean and mouthy supporter by any stretch. Just loves the contest and obviously has enjoyed the last few years having them back in finals.
Another one, refused to go across. He let bitterness consume him. He can't help but watch footy, as he grew up around the game as a very keen supporter. But rather than support anyone, tends to watch from the point of view of enjoying other's distress when their teams fail, as opposed to supporting anyone. And any footy conversation with him always leads back to Fitzroy's downfall and his hatred for the AFL and certain clubs who he believes conspired with the AFL to expediate Fitzroy's demise. Absolutely detests Richmond for flogging Fitzroy in their last Melbourne game - reckons it was totally unnecessary to twist the knife like that. Hates us even more than Collingwood, even though a Collingwood feral chucked him down the stairs at Victoria Park one day when he was on crutches with an ankle injury.
What is interesting though, with Brisbane's latest run of strong seasons. I can tell he really wants to support them and take an interest, but just can't cleanse himself of the residual bitterness. Put it this way, he comments a hell of a lot on Brisbane Lions social media sites for someone who will "Never follow that AFL imposed abomination."
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I am pretty sure the umpire called touched so a mark wouldn't have worked but a big punch thru for a point was all that was needed
Miller played 46% of the game. That's absurd. We were a man down for most of the night and had a guy play less than half of the game.
Basically 1.5 down. The Lions were a tall short, why didn't we go tall down forward with Miller and try to stretch them?
Basically 1.5 down. The Lions were a tall short, why didn't we go tall down forward with Miller and try to stretch them?
Yeah it's a strange one. When Miller is in the ruck he seems to do well then disappears from the ground for long periods. Wonder if it's Dimma or Nank who's determining his TOG.
A worse ending would have been if they punched it through and then the umpire paid a free for deliberate point as the ball had been touched en route and there were no Lions players in the vicinity.
Agreed. May as well play Soldo if only getting that time, that was the issue with Soldo and Miller gives us way more flexibility. Roll him forward and stretch their defence, roll him back and release other players to intercept more such as Balta. Just a waste having him sat on the bench for so long, he's a better player than 46% TOG would suggest, certainly not 1 dimensional.
Gotta love the morons on SEN calling in saying 100% it wasn't a goal, especially that lunatic Bummer earlier this morning who forgot his medication.
We've had young players injure hammies too. Can't just be old age, that's over simplistic and hand waves away any responsibility to critically look at ways to get better.
Leigh Matthews, Lions Board member, came out and said goal review was "a bit disturbing", goal should have stood. Lynch's reaction was and is irrelevant.
Grant Thomas said it should have stood by any reasonable analysis and the AFL saying it "definitively" a behind "is treating fans as fools".
Grant Thomas said it should have stood by any reasonable analysis and the AFL saying it "definitively" a behind "is treating fans as fools".
It’s exactly how they played Soldo.
Difference with Miller is he is more dynamic and can play across multiple lines.
The AFL were never admitting the error because that would have opened all sorts of issues for them.
They are great at quick statements and then say nothing else until something else comes along to sweep it away.
Totally gutted today. A perfect storm of lop sided and inconsistent umpiring in the first half keeping them in the game and us just not taking our moments to ice the game in the second half - which we should have done. We seem to fumble more than them throughout the game, but our endeavour was very good. The score review was just a joke and then the footy gods killed us at the end with us hitting the ball straight to that tool daniher, when we had the situation covered. Unbelievable and just nor a fair result. But that's life.
The only one's saying it should have been overturned are Richmond hating numpties.
Oh and that moron running the ARC.
