We Stole That
Sydney Swans 12.11 (83) def West Coast Eagles 11.12 (78)
Ten goals to three in the second half, but I still think we stole it from a team that played so intensely in the first half. The intensity may have cost the Eagles as it is near impossible to maintain the pressure for a full game. Sydney, as they did little in the first half had the legs to finish the game on a high.
A few comments:
A few comments:
- The Goodes report - didn't look as malicious as most this season, but the head has become untouchable. Not sure whether he will get rubbed out, I suspect not.
- The Staker goal - did appear that the ball was over the line when he kicked it, but the goal ump was right there
- The Bolton goal - I suspect the Perth media will jump on this as a wrong decision. One umpire said he ducked but then he was taken to ground. Something had to be paid, either for holding or incorrect disposal.
- Daniel Kerr - played like the class midfielder that he should be, instead of the 3rd string ball winner, definitely BOG for me.
- Adam Hunter's kicking - much like his hairstyle, it left a lot to be desired. Some misses came at crucial times when momentum was in the balance. All were fairly easy chances.
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Remember that the entire ball has to be over the line for it to be a point. I looked at side-on replays of Staker's goal a few times and couldn't see any of the ball at all as he made contact (let alone all of it) because it was between the posts, so pretty sure it was a correct decision.
The MRP - words fail me. Leigh Matthews was right.
Given the history between the teams, I was livid (but not surprised) that high contact was paid to Bolton when he clearly ducked into the tackle. The fact that one umpire was yelling "he ducked", he ducked" and the other ignored him is farcical. I was yelling that from the stands too, but to hear it from one of the umpires - and still have the free paid - is amazing.
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