#AFL Round 9 Kangaroos v Swans Sat 18-May at Blundstone #AFLNorthSwans @sydneyswans

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  • dejavoodoo44
    Veterans List
    • Apr 2015
    • 8727

    Originally posted by 56-14
    Did this end up happening?
    Without checking the replay, I think that there was a small amount of booing Blakey, but it was only really in the first quarter and it gradually petered out.

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    • dejavoodoo44
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      • Apr 2015
      • 8727

      Originally posted by ScottH
      At least twice Thompson tackled one of our players to the ground, once they had crossed the boundary line.
      Many times that is a free kick. Not on Sat Night.
      He also tried to force Blakey over the boundary fence, for no good reason. Probably worthy of a free.
      Though I was pleased to be on the winning side of the free kick count. I suspect that us winning the frees, is more likely happen when Ray Chamberlain is umpiring, but I haven't tried to confirm that.

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      • Meg
        Go Swannies!
        Site Admin
        • Aug 2011
        • 4828

        Originally posted by ScottH
        At least twice Thompson tackled one of our players to the ground, once they had crossed the boundary line.
        Many times that is a free kick. Not on Sat Night.
        Yeah, the physicality by all players, ours included, towards opposition players as they chase the ball over the boundary line annoys me. Jones hamstring injury is the result of a quite unnecessary push by a North player to give Jones a hurry-up over the boundary line.

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        • AnnieH
          RWOs Black Sheep
          • Aug 2006
          • 11332

          The shinboners like a punch-up, don't they.
          I saw them (and the swans) at the airport the following morning... the blue camp were pretty blue!!
          You've gotta love heart-attack footy.
          What a great game. I had no radio commentary, so had no idea how long we had to go at the 34 minute mark of the final quarter.
          Only we can give up a 30 point lead.

          I DO have a question about the 30 second countdown to kick for goal... do you have 30 seconds to get rid of the ball, i.e. the ball must touch your boot within and up to the 30 second mark, or is it 30 seconds to start your run in from centre half-back? If it's the former... the shinboners tended to wait until the 30 seconds has passed before they even looked like starting to kick.
          Can you imagine the umpire blowing the whistle and saying, you've taken too long and handing the ball over to the defence? I'd like to see that happen.
          Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
          Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.

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          • dimelb
            pr. dim-melb; m not f
            • Jun 2003
            • 6889

            And the cheer squad put in their 5 cents worth:

            He reminds him of the guys, close-set, slow, and never rattled, who were play-makers on the team. (John Updike, seeing Josh Kennedy in a crystal ball)

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            • AnnieH
              RWOs Black Sheep
              • Aug 2006
              • 11332

              Originally posted by dimelb
              And the cheer squad put in their 5 cents worth:

              https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/...20-p51paf.html
              We were waaaayyyyyyy too far away to see that.
              Hilarious.
              Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
              Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.

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              • Blood Fever
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                • Apr 2007
                • 4051

                Originally posted by ScottH
                At least twice Thompson tackled one of our players to the ground, once they had crossed the boundary line.
                Many times that is a free kick. Not on Sat Night.
                Umps far too lenient on Thompson, so he will persist with his nonsense. One free kick will stop it.

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                • S.S. Bleeder
                  Senior Player
                  • Sep 2014
                  • 2165

                  Originally posted by dejavoodoo44
                  He also tried to force Blakey over the boundary fence, for no good reason. Probably worthy of a free.
                  Though I was pleased to be on the winning side of the free kick count. I suspect that us winning the frees, is more likely happen when Ray Chamberlain is umpiring, but I haven't tried to confirm that.
                  Ive noticed that about Razor Ray as well. Despite being overly dramatic he's actually a very good umpire.

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                  • Mel_C
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                    • Jan 2003
                    • 4470

                    Originally posted by crackedactor
                    Sounds like we have all North supporters on this site!! The a@@@hole Thompson was constantly punching him and tossing him to the ground. He didn't it at least twice after the ball had crossed the boundary line. Blakey did well to stand up to him and give something back.


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                    It wasn't the Thompson incidents...he was justified in retaliating against that germ. As I said if he's sticking up for his teammates (or defending himself) then it's fine. But it's the other stuff he has been doing in the past few games without provocation that I don't like. Just my opinion.

                    By the way I'm offended at being compared to a North supporter. That's very harsh! ????

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                    • Mel_C
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                      • Jan 2003
                      • 4470

                      Originally posted by Mark26
                      Does anyone have any news on Jones?
                      Longmire said it is a low grade hamstring strain and will miss 2-3 weeks.

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                      • MattW
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                        • May 2011
                        • 4231

                        Originally posted by Meg
                        The umpires didn’t report Parker but Michael Christian (the MRO) will certainly look at the incident. I think Parker might be fined (careless, high contact, low impact). I can’t see justification for a suspension as the North player played for the rest of the match.

                        Then again, Ablett and Fyfe received no sanction at all for elbows to the head last week - so Christian has set a precedent ......
                        Smashed it, Meg:


                        "Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as Careless Conduct with Low Impact and High Contact."

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                        • Mel_C
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                          • Jan 2003
                          • 4470

                          Originally posted by ScottH
                          At least twice Thompson tackled one of our players to the ground, once they had crossed the boundary line.
                          Many times that is a free kick. Not on Sat Night.
                          He did that to Blakey and twice to McCartin. He has been doing it for years because he keeps getting away with it. Such a dirty player.

                          I remember when Barry Hall had him in a headlock. I thought he was going to lose consciousness or even worse!

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                          • MattW
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                            • May 2011
                            • 4231

                            Originally posted by S.S. Bleeder
                            Ive noticed that about Razor Ray as well. Despite being overly dramatic he's actually a very good umpire.
                            He is - impartial, unaffected by home crowds.

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                            • Mel_C
                              Veterans List
                              • Jan 2003
                              • 4470

                              Originally posted by AnnieH
                              I DO have a question about the 30 second countdown to kick for goal... do you have 30 seconds to get rid of the ball, i.e. the ball must touch your boot within and up to the 30 second mark, or is it 30 seconds to start your run in from centre half-back? If it's the former... the shinboners tended to wait until the 30 seconds has passed before they even looked like starting to kick.
                              Can you imagine the umpire blowing the whistle and saying, you've taken too long and handing the ball over to the defence? I'd like to see that happen.
                              You have 30 seconds to start your run up otherwise the umpire calls play on. I timed Ben Brown and he took a further 18 seconds before he actually kicked the ball. Luckily that was the only shot he had so I couldn't get a proper average on how long he takes.

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                              • Odysseus
                                Warming the Bench
                                • Aug 2016
                                • 199

                                Originally posted by Mel_C
                                You have 30 seconds to start your run up otherwise the umpire calls play on. I timed Ben Brown and he took a further 18 seconds before he actually kicked the ball. Luckily that was the only shot he had so I couldn't get a proper average on how long he takes.
                                So, he took 48 seconds before actually kicking? If I'm understanding you correctly, they'll think themselves damn fools. Imagine what an extra 18 or 25 seconds may have meant at the end of the game! We Bloods supporters were already reaching for the angina tablets!

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