Generally dislike or hatred comes from jealousy of success. Many people dislike Richmond now because of the last 5 years. But I reckon its different with Geelong. I actually didn't mind them over 2007-2011. But recently I have grown to dislike them a lot. I reckon its more to do with the way they play...playing for free kicks, whinging and moaning to the ump, throwing their arms up appealing for free kicks and constantly diving. Getting away with elbows and high tackles and cheap shots with the MRP when others don't...all this adds up. They are now generally disliked by all.
Yep. I am the same. Always admired Geelong but the game plan of contesting every free they give away, no matter how blatant and constantly appealing for frees has really got my goat. Coupled with the perception of Selwood the brave little warrior who just bleeds for his team and is a saint. Yes, he has bled over the years due to unrivalled skill dropping at the knees when he spots the impeding tackle and getting taken high. Also pushing his arm up to have the tacklers arm slip up. Has been a great player over a long period of time but no saint. Has sniped a few times. Don’t reckon he would be on Bakes chrissy card list. Watch the footage of last years grannie when Selwood has a bit of a go at Bakes off the ball late in the game. Put him down late and went on with it shoving his head into the ground. Umps saw nothing as usual. If you going to show how tough you are have a crack at someone a bit bigger. Try that with McIntosh or Picket and see how you go Joel. The media fawning over him and Dangerfield does my head in. His (selwood) recent high fend when you compare to Greene’s is a good example. Greene a holiday - Joel not even a fine. Nice photo of the Melb players all laughing on Friday night when Selwood was squealing to the umpires…”he took a dive umpire, he took a a dive”..
Hawkins is a superb kick for goal and a big strong player. But how hard is it for him to be suspended? He has got away with more than his fair share over the years.
Dangerfield - very good player. However, has gone missing in some big games over his career when his team needed him. Can absolutely butcher the ball which everyone on PRE points out but you don’t see a lot of media criticism. Don’t have a problem with the Diverfield moniker. Did it again Friday night. Commentators went silent… then a little ‘wasn’t much in that’ from one of them. That was it? Because you don’t criticise Paddy. He is a saint too.
The commentators wanted Rance sent to jail for taking a dive a few years ago. “fine him, suspend him’…it was amazing the headlines and ranting at the time.
Selwood and Dangerfield have mastered the art of the throw in the tackle. Adelaide got the nickname of the ‘crow throwers” a long time ago. Geelong are better.
And there is Salty Scott. finally acknowledges when they are beaten that just maybe the opposition may have deserved the win. But spends most of his pressers talking about how “we didn’t do this well”, we allowed them to do that”we, we,we,we,we”…..
So for the moment, I am looking forward to the tumble down the ladder. I just wish we had their first rounder next year. Might be a top ten pick.
Once they have come back with a bit of humble pie and get back to playing the way they used to. I probably won’t mind them again.
