07-10-2017, 12:21 AM
(07-09-2017, 11:20 PM)flyboy77 link Wrote:Agreed, the Dees had a free given their way in almost identical circumstances.
A clear free to Simmo for holding yet nada....
And yes, it would have almost certainly been a goal to us.
This is what I don't get. I know I'm totally biased but ...
Week after week the 50/50's are paid against us in front of goal but crucial 'in play' decision are play on. Probably more relevant to compare Garlett and McDonald's frees to Gary Rohan's mark in the dying seconds against Essendon. I mean, he was caught behind and literally picked up the guy and threw him aside.
My mate calls it the "halo effect". Umpires, being human, cannot NOT be swayed by the wishes of the crowd and the zeitgeist (like cleavage - guys cannot NOT look). The whole world wants a fairytale Footscray premiership? Sure, let's make it so.
Not that I'm letting the umps spoil my appreciation of the boys' efforts yesterday. We gave it our all.
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