#AFL Round 9 Weekly Discussion Thread
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One story that I thought was interesting, was an analysis of the tracking data, in regards to the running of the players for the season so far. For us, the guy who averages the most distance per game, is Nick Smith, with 14.2km. He's followed by Mills with 14.1km and Heeney at 14.0km per game. And in regards to the fastest pace recorded, Rohan tops the charts with a speed of 35.3km/h. He's followed by Rampe and Franklin, with respective speeds of 34.9 and 34.6km/h. While I would have had Rohan and Franklin up there, I was a little surprised that Rampe is so quick.
Rohan had the second fastest recorded speed of the comp. The fastest surprised me. I thought that it may have been someone like Jetta, Saad or Hunt, but it was actually Majak Daw, with a top speed of 35.6km/h.Comment
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I must admit that I turned the TV off in frustration at that point, despite it being a GF. I turned it back on about 5 minutes later after trying to compose myself (I bet the neighbours were wondering where the yelling was coming from).Comment
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I've been disappointed with losses before, including grand finals. This match, however, was an entirely different scenario. The continuous ignoring of "handball" throws, the allowing of flicking the ball between the legs, the dangerous diving on the ball decisions (only against us) and the kicking in danger decisions (only against us) were indisputable and supported by the free kick ratio.
In my 52 years of supporting the Swans, I've never seen a match umpired worse than this. The fact that it was a grand final, makes it even worse.Comment
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I'll never forget that day. I was surrounded by heaps of Melbournians who were barracking for the "brave dogs".
I've been disappointed with losses before, including grand finals. This match, however, was an entirely different scenario. The continuous ignoring of "handball" throws, the allowing of flicking the ball between the legs, the dangerous diving on the ball decisions (only against us) and the kicking in danger decisions (only against us) were indisputable and supported by the free kick ratio.
In my 52 years of supporting the Swans, I've never seen a match umpired worse than this. The fact that it was a grand final, makes it even worse.
P.S. Watch out for North Melbourne becoming the 2018 version of the 2016 Bulldogs! Have received 40 more frees than opponents so far this year - second only to Collingwood who have a positive differential of 45 - and full forward Ben Brown has received 25 free kicks, given away 5! Would love Buddy to have figures like that!!Comment
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Privileged to have watched my beloved Swans play in 6 GF's when I thought I'd never to see them play even in one, let alone win 2 (so far!), but that 2016 GF was the pitts, more so than the 2006 & 2014 GFs combined! My nuetral friends also agreed the Bulldogs had a dream run in the 2016 finals & didn't buy into their fairytale hogwash!
Melbourne is also the next potential fairytale candidate, being now the Vic team with longest premiership drought (1964).Comment
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Privileged to have watched my beloved Swans play in 6 GF's when I thought I'd never to see them play even in one, let alone win 2 (so far!), but that 2016 GF was the pitts, more so than the 2006 & 2014 GFs combined! My nuetral friends also agreed the Bulldogs had a dream run in the 2016 finals & didn't buy into their fairytale hogwash!
Melbourne is also the next potential fairytale candidate, being now the Vic team with longest premiership drought (1964).Comment
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P.S. Watch out for North Melbourne becoming the 2018 version of the 2016 Bulldogs! Have received 40 more frees than opponents so far this year - second only to Collingwood who have a positive differential of 45 - and full forward Ben Brown has received 25 free kicks, given away 5! Would love Buddy to have figures like that!!Comment
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