Match Day Rnd 14 Sydney V Essendon. SCG 19.50 pm.

[dejavoodoo44]

Both instances should have been goals. The reviews indicated that they were both goals. The problem was that both goal umpires (I think it was actually the same goal umpire both times) said it was touched when in reality there was no way they could have been confident of that being correct.

The first decision was based on the position of the ball and whether the entire ball had passed the post. I think it did but it was at least debatable.

That second decision in particular showed no evidence of it touching the Essendon players fingers. In addition, the ball had passed the post. That was a clear goal and should have been overturned.

Yes, I thought that both were goals, but it's possible that I'm biased. Certainly thought the first one showed no evidence of being touched and if it was, it was behind the post. Unless, they are trying to claim that if it's possible that a millimetre of the ball is still level with furthest tip of the padding, then it's a behind, no matter how high up the post the ball is? I would say that it seems to be more sensible, that if there's clear daylight between hand and post, then it's a goal.
But hey, how about those bloods!!

[Belmasta]

There were actually two reviews and they both went against us, both were incorrect decisions IMO.

I agree. We should have won by atleast 11 points if the correct decisions had been made.


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[Scottee]

That was one if the best comebacks I can remember with just a few other immortal games.

These sorts of games really bring the players together.A good omen for the rest of the year.

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[goswannies]

Thanks guys, very helpful

From a hard drive, it can always be recorded onto a DVD or converted into a format that can be posted on line

[S.S. Bleeder]

Oh to see their faces when they realised what they'd missed! Getting into theirs cars thinking "why does the crowd sound so loud and so happy?" Priceless!

Why were you out there in the car park with them?

[stevoswan]

'Night all......got to get up for work at 6 a.m! Off to bed for a 'happy' sleep.

[Hotpotato]

Took my daughters American boyfriend (just arrived here) to the game . He's hooked. Loved it.
Extremely cool mark by Gazza with a few seconds left .

[stevoswan]

Why were you out there in the car park with them?

I could just picture it.....from the comfort of my lounge. Now off to my comfortable bed.......

[Matty10]

I just watched the last stoppage again - were we a bit lucky that Naismith was not penalised for a push in the back on the opposing ruckman?


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[Velour&Ruffles]

I just watched the last stoppage again - were we a bit lucky that Naismith was not penalised for a push in the back on the opposing ruckman?


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WE got the luck from the umpires? You can't be serious.

[dejavoodoo44]

Thought that Heeney was BOG in the first half, but that Joey's work at the clearances in the second half, may have meant that he became the overall BOG. Also thought that Mills was really good, with him and Lloyd often popping up to provide important escape options in the back half. And they both used it well. Parker, Papley, Rampe and Rohan all had their moments. Ahhhh, that last moment from the ginger ninja. I suspect that many people were thinking, like me, "He couldn't possibly miss this, could he?" But no, straight through the posts. Interestingly, none of the players seemed to have that worry, as they were celebrating before he had even started his run up. And like last week, the close win seemed to transform the coaching staff. In a matter of minutes, they went from aging men buckling under the pressure, to kids in the schoolyard, with far more possibilities than cares.
Seeing victory prised from the jaws of defeat, just gives you a warm inner glow, doesn't it?

[dejavoodoo44]

Took my daughters American boyfriend (just arrived here) to the game . He's hooked. Loved it.
Extremely cool mark by Gazza with a few seconds left .

Yes, top game to start with! Now all you have to do is explain the rules and the umpiring. Good luck with that.

[top40]

Why were you out there in the car park with them?

I'm embarrassed to admit it: I was in the car park

[Hotpotato]

Yes, top game to start with! Now all you have to do is explain the rules and the umpiring. Good luck with that.

He doesn't gives a fig ..... both my daughters hugged the life out of him after the siren .
He thought that was a rule .

[top40]

Thought that Heeney was BOG in the first half, but that Joey's work at the clearances in the second half, may have meant that he became the overall BOG. Also thought that Mills was really good, with him and Lloyd often popping up to provide important escape options in the back half. And they both used it well. Parker, Papley, Rampe and Rohan all had their moments. Ahhhh, that last moment from the ginger ninja. I suspect that many people were thinking, like me, "He couldn't possibly miss this, could he?" But no, straight through the posts. Interestingly, none of the players seemed to have that worry, as they were celebrating before he had even started his run up. And like last week, the close win seemed to transform the coaching staff. In a matter of minutes, they went from aging men buckling under the pressure, to kids in the schoolyard, with far more possibilities than cares.
Seeing victory prised from the jaws of defeat, just gives you a warm inner glow, doesn't it?

The Buddy behind with 30 sec left ultiminately won us game. A goal by Franklin and the end would have been a draw, 2 points; and not a win.

Think about it: once again a huge behind by a legendary Swans forward has gathered a one point win against the Bombers at the SCG.