A lot of talk about who should have taken the last kick. In the mayhem that was happening, the umpire making the decision probably was looking for a Fremantle player, being unaware of the downfield free kick. To then try to work out who the closest Blues player was is much harder as they have moved around. It is easy to look at a screen after the event to see whose kick it was and where it should have been taken from.
In terms of the defence of Brayshaw - he was in the air, there was nothing he could do - how does that matter? It was late Given the couple of in the back frees we had given away in the last quarter (correct decisions) a bit of consistency means it had to be paid. Love the commentators trying to defend Brayshaw on that.
I think that Docherty did see Brayshaw and it affected his kick, which was probably a good thing, otherwise it would have just been a bomb into our forward line that we wouldn't have marked or roved.
A kid at the kinder our daughter goes to tested positive two weeks ago (28/7). We just got our text from DHHS saying we need to isolate until 12/7 (yes - before the test - we are assuming they mean 12/8) and have a test on or after 8/7 (we are assuming they mean 7 August).
Good thing we were proactive and told families that were going that they should get tested. As for what to do about a deep clean - that's a debacle - Call DHHS - no call DET - no Call DHHS...
(Kid is fine, all that have been tested that I know of are negative)
I'm beginning to think that there are a lot of people who don't have a direct connection with CV19 - they then say that it doesn't affect them or anyone they know so stuff the rules.
I was in a meeting yesterday and one participant proudly spoke about breaking curfew every night. Only when I told him off and related how our family had to get tested because a kid at our daughters kinder tested positive he took some notice. Another participant then told of a friend who was an early case in March who hasn't got their taste back yet. He then understood and promised not to do it again.
Bit like those suggesting punishment should include an unprotected visit to ICU.
Every now and then I pop onto the Bomberblitz after their losses for a bit of light entertainment.
Unfortunately, it is becoming the same here - losses are the result of: - lack of heart/will/on-field leadership - coaching panel needs to go/develop another plan - players are dumb - umpires robbed us (not the case this week)
Hawks gave us plenty of space in the first quarter. Once they denied us that, we had no idea how to create it ourselves (work hard), or cope with their pressure (work hard) or cope with our turnovers (manning up from time to time wouldn't hurt) - just assumed that if we try to play the way we did (without actually doing that), we would win.
My MIL (and by default FIL) now refuse to go to Burwood One. FIL is 80+, born in Australia, but Chinese. MIL, came here from Hong Kong via LA over 50 years ago. They have been abused for bringing CV here.
I am a pretty easy going person and take most things in my stride, but these nuff nuffs, looking for a fight - they are recording before they have started (let alone being super aggressive towards staff before producing 'medical evidence') - make me really angry, with no idea about the law or what they are 'protesting' against. Love to see them carry through with the threat of suing the police and being stung with all the costs, but it won't happen.
The pleasing thing is that they are getting no support online.
Don't get the resistance to a mask. Yes, you get foggy glasses, but there are some simple workarounds and you can't see anyone's expression, but it is harder to try to get around it than just do it.
Also, stay at home if you don't have to be out - then you don't need to wear one!
It's not hard to understand. It is getting tiring doing this, but the more people don't, the longer restrictions will be in place.
Engine being turned up & down is also because they only have a certain number of engines they can use in a season without being penalised so don't want them to break early.
Deags - doesn't quite work that way re: Levi miss. We will never know what would have happened. What if Port kicked the first of there easy misses late in the last? We would have had more time to be attacking and get the goal back - or they might have kicked another. Who knows
Apologies all. It was my fault that Cas missed that goal from 15 out.
My son (8yo) said: certain goal Me: wait until it's kicked. Son: How can you miss from there? Me: Watch and learn. Son: didn't say anything, but learnt! (and wasn't watching when Port players essentially did the same).
Looking at pre-match comments and the game, we lack trust in what the Blues will deliver. They did alright today - once they started getting the ball. If they string a few more games with that intensity at least, wins will come, confidence will increase and they will build our trust.
Not an honourable loss - they should have won - there is now a difference in that we have an expectation that they win these games.
The Dogs put a lot of pressure on our back half, which we were great in absorbing and maintaining composure. There was a pick up by SPS that was sublime, however, the kick that followed wasn't!
There was a Kennedy highlight, where he roved the centre bounce tap to perfection at full pelt - I think we kicked a goal from it.
The pressure in the forward half was great - took our time and didn't always bomb away. Keath played a really good game for them and got in the way of a few goals, but our forward line worked really well - as it has shown a few glimpses of this year. The three tall forwards allows for one to come up the ground and present as a target while still leaving options at home.
I can't remember the last time that I watched a game where we were three goals up and then kicked away (I didn't see Dogs' game last year) - it was good just being able to kick back and enjoy the last 10 or so minutes.
