I was expecting to be at this one, but I won't now. Not allowed out yet.
Setterfield lining up on Oliver in a negating role.
Good test.
Oliver will break the record disposals tonight. Watch how many times you see setterfield looping behind Oliver as runs away with the ball.
Disaster match up.
Already seen Setterfield avoid putting his body on the line and laying a tackle... twice.
Where's Mav?
Can someone check on him? Cripps just got booed, i need to know if he changed race since last weekend. I don't understand why he'd be booed otherwise!
No score from 7 i50 doesn't filll me with confidence
5 - 1 free kicks.
What are we mucking up?
Both teams won't be able to keep this pace up for a whole game.
Just gotta make the most of opportunities when we get them.
1 point lead, thats all we need.
Hold it.
WTF I thought we'd seen the last of Setterfield!?!
Saad injured??? Seriously
Where was the quick no look handball from Setterfield there?
Classic example of being too slow. The exact type of incident i used against him.
Others jump for the ball and give it off before they hit the ground and get tackled.
He grabs it holds it and waits to be tackled.
LOB not paid???
Oliver with 16 already.
Dees outmarking us...
Well done Fish
2 red time goals tonight for us.
1 for the other 50 minutes!
That is fuc*ed umpire.
Weak as p!ss
Why did that mark get taken off Harry? There's a bit of cheating going on. Cripps the only incorrect disposal and it was probably least likely.
If nothing else. We've hung in there somewhat the Dees. Unlike our last outing.
Can't work out the free kicks 14, actually15 - 7 despite 43 tackles.
Ben brown wasn't penalised for the same thing
Martin basicaly ran into May blocking him from going at the ball.....wasn't looking at the ball.
Same thing happens 20 times a game. The fact May was sat on his butt highlighted it more than it should've been.
The one against Newnes resulting in that last goal was flat out wrong. Newnes turned his back with his arms up in the air.
First time in history a free kick has been awarded against someone in that position.
LOB was screwed out of a free kick for a tackle resulting in a dropped ball, but not paid.
Very lucky to get free kicks from tackles....but that one worthy.
Unfortunately, the replay showed that was a good decision. Martin picked off May who was on Harry’s tail which is why Harry was able to mark it uncontested. Martin had his back to the ball as he applied the block.
Saad looked really sore after the knock and then an effort on the boundary line.
Hopefully he makes it back after the break.
Saad ribs possibly. Weiters sore.
Pit is a competitor no argument but that’s about all he is. No class no awareness and not a lot happens between the ears I’m afraid.
You could say the last bit about all the rucks couldn't ya?
Must take our chances!!!
Cue SOS 👍
Setterfield on Oliver is dumb. Surely Voss has seen enough to make a change.
Yeah true I guess but he looks especially dumb.
Game is opening up now.
(that's what I said commentator)
Good to see Docherty and Stocker getting some time in the middle.
Maybe Voss is saying, go have a look at how a midfielder is supposed to play.
Can we just sound the final siren now?
Doc has been sensational in the guts
We've got the momentum......lets keep it going and put it beyond doubt.
Well done Owies & Cotterell.
Can we just sound the final siren now?
Please?
Melksham again ffs
Enough with the fancy fking camera views. So fking frustrating.
if they paid them at our end I'd say fair enough but there is two set of rules today. One for them or for us. This quarter shambles.
I’m a massive stocker fan and love how he goes about it so I’ve watched him closely and unfortunately just doesn’t have the fitness to play anything but a short burst there.
Just can’t do the repeat efforts. Another few preseasons for the kid.
Doc free. Not
3 points in it, 30 minutes to go.
I'll take a draw....thats all we need.
Come on Blues. Playing finals is in your hands. Wind it up in the next q.
Every guy that comes in after time away doesn’t look fit! See Pittonet ffs
Best result we could have.
Is Chris Johnson a Carlton hater?
That too is our narrative this year 🙄
Tackles don't attract free kicks???
Dees the exception apparently
Can we just sound the final siren now?
That is why you pick Jack Martin, despite all his injuries, he can win you the game.
Why would you take it from the pocket? FMD!
Free kicks 24-12. :o
I can’t handle this.
Saad copped a blow to the ribs early.
He was getting his hamstring looked at before.
Now he is limping, like its an ankle.
PLEASE stay fit.
3 minutes... hold on Blues
Please please please !!!!!!!!
Melkshem ffs
Setterfield gives away 50m, just to make sure
Ffs
Fuc* off
No words
Longest quarter in history... This is a fit up
FECK FECK FECK.
Goodnight.......
Good bye finals. Awesome effort but no chocolates.
No way....not beat by Melksham...
Shut up idiot - you're a disgrace follow another club you sicken me
It continues to slip away.... and our chances become immensely slim
Only 0.9 percentage points clear on Dogs 😫
Mate, i didn't give away the 50m penalty.
Unlucky Blues - played four quarters of finals football without three of our contested ball players.
I'm proud of the club.
Should’ve played slower in the final 2:30.
Great effort
Gutted, just fu&%in gutted
Absolutely screwED
Phyrric victory for Melbourne because I don't think they could will be able to handle us next time around
^ that doesn’t matter because that was our grand final. We are done. And screw Melbourne they are not better but again got every screwing call their way it is so annoying.
Melsham seriously screw off
It was our grand final? You think we won't play finals - because not only do I think we can I think we can 100% play in a Preliminary. We are certainly good enough. Melbourne had a full healthy list so good on them but we were better and they were lucky.
We can beat Collingwood and make it...
Next week is our grand final…
And Melksham had a good game, if he was ours we’d be breaking out the baby oil so get a bit of perspective.
I think Marchbank was on him ?
No we won’t play finals this year. We Will not win next week. We are so depleted It’s almost painful
To watch, Saad is such a competitor he played through what? Fractured ribs tonight? Won’t see him next week.
Our season is finished.
Proud of what they put in and they should’ve had the win tonight.
Marchbank needs to be dropped imo.
Saad limps, hobbles and drags his sorry arse through every match, he’ll be there next week 👍🏼
F@ck off mate. No chance. We are depleted. Melbourne struggling to find form in a close match. Collingwood are equal to Geelong as favourites to win the flag. If we lose by less than 4 goals, it is considered a good effort. No finals this year unless they he Doggies can’t beat the Hawks.
Go Hawks next week
They started Melksham on Weitering, then we had a few blokes on him
Melksham role has been negative in previous games....
Brayshaw played a blinder too...
Delighted with the performance - gutted with the result.
But I think we have shown we can win a flag with that style of football.
Well done Vossy and team.
I love Optimism, I am optimistic by nature.
We will not beat Collingwood next week. We are limping to the finish line.
The only thing that hurts me in this whole
Scenario is that we deserved to win that game.
I think we will win, Pies are due for a loss and it's about effort in these games, talent is secondary.
22 committed Blues will knock them over imho....we will probably have spent our petrol tickets after next week but just making the finals will be a boost for the club..
Chin up Micky, we can do it...
A really honest effort, that's all we can ask for as supporters.
At least we're heading in the right direction after 25 years of sh1t.
We thoroughly deserved to win last night and that's what really hurts about losing it. We really need to pick ourselves up again for next week to fix up those pesky Pies and play finals. If we can it would work wonders for our development. Well played Blues, maintain the rage and hang in there for next week!