AFL Game Day R23 2023

[Eastdog]

ROUND 23


Friday August 18

Collingwood vs Brisbane Lions (Marvel Stadium), 7:50pm



Saturday August 19

Richmond vs North Melbourne (MCG), 1:45pm

Gold Coast Suns vs Carlton (Heritage Bank Stadium), 2:10pm

GWS Giants vs Essendon (GIANTS Stadium), 4:35pm

St Kilda vs Geelong Cats (Marvel Stadium), 7:25pm

Adelaide Crows vs Sydney Swans (Adelaide Oval), 7:40pm



Sunday August 20

Western Bulldogs vs West Coast Eagles (Marvel Stadium), 1:10pm

Melbourne vs Hawthorn (MCG), 3:20pm

Fremantle vs Port Adelaide (Optus Stadium), 4:40pm

[Eastdog]

Bump

[azabob]

Brisbanes forwards seem to have a harder edge than previous years.

Their defence during the year has improved out of sight.

If I was a nark I?d requote myself from a few weeks earlier picking Brisbane as my flag tip.

Win lose or draw tonight I still reckon they will be there on the last Saturday.

[EasternWest]

If I was a nark I?d requote myself from a few weeks earlier picking Brisbane as my flag tip.


I dunno it kinda feels like you just did.

[azabob]

I dunno it kinda feels like you just did.

Only a nark would call that out.

[merantau]

Go the Suns!

[bornadog]

Go the Suns!

Would be nice

[bornadog]

Larkey with 5, bloody good player. 61 goals for the season to date.

[macca]

Larkey with 5, bloody good player. 61 goals for the season to date.

That is an exceptional return in an ordinary team. 61 Goals , plus 1 game remaining for the season.

[angelopetraglia]

The football Gods are with Carlton. They can?t do any wrong at the moment. Even when they lose their nerve in the last two weeks, they get an umpire decision go there way last week and Gold Coast had every chance to steal that game and could not take their chance.

They are winning the close games. That?s the last two under a goal.

They are the anti Bulldogs. Taking their chances.

[The Adelaide Connection]

Just finished watching the Carlton game on delay. Felt like the bad guy killed the good guy and there was no happy ending. It?s also robbed us of the drama of them needing to beat a hot GWS next week to make finals.

Was super mad, but turning over to the Essendon game live to see them 45-6 down at quarter time brought back the sunshine a little haha

[Eastdog]

Larkey with 5, bloody good player. 61 goals for the season to date.

Very good player. Had a strong season in a struggling side.

[Eastdog]

The football Gods are with Carlton. They can?t do any wrong at the moment. Even when they lose their nerve in the last two weeks, they get an umpire decision go there way last week and Gold Coast had every chance to steal that game and could not take their chance.

They are winning the close games. That?s the last two under a goal.

They are the anti Bulldogs. Taking their chances.

Seems to be going their way at the moment.

[G-Mo77]

Lol @ Bombres. :cool:

[EasternWest]

Lol @ Bombres. :cool:

I feel so bad for their fans.

Wait. No I don't.

[bornadog]

GWS percentage going up by the minute

[bulldogtragic]

GWS percentage going up by the minute

Essendon on track for bottom four percentage…

[Bulldog Joe]

GWS percentage going up by the minute

They need to basically outperform us by 156 points if we beat West Coast
It is still up to us.

[ledge]

I love what Essendon has given us the last 20 years , may Dodoro continue his reign for many years to come .
Dunkley owes us bigtime !

[Rocket Science]

I’m currently on a beach in the subcontinent but logging on purely to say the words suck shit Essington.

Four wins gift wrapped for them in the second half of the season and they STILL can’t fall arse first into finals.

[bornadog]

They need to basically outperform us by 156 points if we beat West Coast
It is still up to us.
If they beat Carlton, we must beat Geelong to make it

[angelopetraglia]

Gee whiz, if that went a few more minutes GWS could have overtaken our %

[DOG GOD]

If they beat Carlton, we must beat Geelong to make it

Glad our game is before it. We aren’t beating Geel Bornadog.

[ledge]

Best tweet ever .. Essendon treating the game like a final.

[angelopetraglia]

That’s a a coach killer.

I know we are all getting emotional by losing games by under a goal. But we are still in games. Losing by 126 points when you are playing for a finals place when you have not won a final in 20 years.

Gee whiz. That’s painful.

[angelopetraglia]

Check out the GWS banner https://x.com/footyonnine/status/1692792848561869052?s=46&t=oMlyiNHry1lhUs8p7uzZ_A

[EasternWest]

That’s a a coach killer.

I know we are all getting emotional by losing games by under a goal. But we are still in games. Losing by 126 points when you are playing for a finals place when you have not won a final in 20 years.

Gee whiz. That’s painful.

But also kinda beautiful.

[angelopetraglia]

Esava Ratugolea has been subbed out with a hamstring injury.

[Dry Rot]

Essendon is like the Russian T90 tank.

Lots of hot air, great claims, its the best in the world etc before the war started.

But in combat they are an easy kill, they easily explode and the turret blows off, killing the crew.

Just like the Bombers.

[Bulldog Joe]

If they beat Carlton, we must beat Geelong to make it

But percentage isn't the issue

[azabob]

But percentage isn't the issue

Isn?t that what BAD is saying? GWS will be ahead of us on points if they beat Carlton and we lose to Geelong.

[bornadog]

Isn?t that what BAD is saying? GWS will be ahead of us on points if they beat Carlton and we lose to Geelong.
Correct

[bornadog]

If Melbourne lose the next two and Carlton win next week, Melbourne drop to 5th

[DOG GOD]

Melb will tank against swans so they finish 4th and play Coll at the G

[ledge]

Saints not doing us any favours , should be around 6 goals up .
Hopefully Geelong don’t get a run going.

[DOG GOD]

Saints not doing us any favours , should be around 6 goals up .
Hopefully Geelong don’t get a run going.
A lot of inside 50’s for no result. I feel like I’m watching the dogs.

[ledge]

A lot of inside 50’s for no result. I feel like I’m watching the dogs.

I thought same , only to let the opposition in .
I think Adelaide have checked out, not as bad as the bombers though.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Well done to the saints who will finish the job. We would have botched it.

It's us or gws for the final spot. Carlton may well get some revenge on us for last season.

[merantau]

I’m currently on a beach in the subcontinent but logging on purely to say the words suck shit Essington.

Four wins gift wrapped for them in the second half of the season and they STILL can’t fall arse first into finals.

Half your luck. What beach? Kudle Beach, Gokharna?

[ledge]

Well done to the saints who will finish the job. We would have botched it.

It's us or gws for the final spot. Carlton may well get some revenge on us for last season.

I’m still nervous on the saints.

[G-Mo77]

What a dream come true for Saints fan, earning a spot in the finals and taking these pricks out. Well done to them for turning it around.

[ledge]

Cordy has been great tonight . A bulldog man through and through even when playing for another team.

[whythelongface]

What a dream come true for Saints fan, earning a spot in the finals and taking these pricks out. Well done to them for turning it around.

Not a guaranteed spot just yet. If we win our next two; Swans win and Giants win by a decent margin then the Saints could still miss out if they lose to the Lions

[whythelongface]

If Swans hold on then it is goodnight Geelong. Nothing to play for but pride next week. Still enough motivation to knock us off

[bulldogsthru&thru]

So we need to beat Geelong to make finals. Pretty decent motivation. Do the cats have some boot studder retiring? That'd be enough for the cats to come out harder than us. They were awful tonight.

[G-Mo77]

Not a guaranteed spot just yet. If we win our next two; Swans win and Giants win by a decent margin then the Saints could still miss out if they lose to the Lions

Ok, they can celebrate knocking out the brown paper bag Cats then.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Half your luck. What beach? Kudle Beach, Gokharna?

Hey man just bought cbr 600f3 and need to catch up with you wherever your are, I can get there and learn.
Oceans no prob.

[whythelongface]

Ok, they can celebrate knocking out the brown paper bag Cats then.

Absolutely as well as kicking them out of the finals race

[whythelongface]

Uh oh spoke too soon. Here come the Crows.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Cannot cannot believe we've put ourselves in this situation yet again where we're relying on other results. We're so uninspiring and frustrating.

[MrMahatma]

Cannot cannot believe we've put ourselves in this situation yet again where we're relying on other results. We're so uninspiring and frustrating.

Win our last 2 and we’re in.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

If we can't beat Geelong at GrossBodilyDamage stadium then the pope is a jew.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Win our last 2 and we’re in.

Not if giants belt Carlton. But I get it. But I'm saying the cats is a guaranteed loss. It always is.

[bornadog]

There are a few scenarios. We win the next two, we play finals.

We win this week, and lose next, then we need:

1. Adelaide to lose tonight
2. Carlton to beat GWS

If Adelaide win, we must win next week

[Eastdog]

Win our last 2 and we’re in.

Absolutely. It is in our hands. Cmon Dogs!

[whythelongface]

Not if giants belt Carlton. But I get it. But I'm saying the cats is a guaranteed loss. It always is.

They would need to beat Carlton by a significant margin. Hopefully we can beat west coast by 6+ goals - will mean Giants wil need to win by 50+ points if we beat Geelong by a narrow margin

[angelopetraglia]

Wow!!!!!! Swans hang on by a point.

But did that hit the post? It looked like a goal?

[NoseBleed]

Well that was close. Gives us out clauses. Hopefully we get our act together and don’t need them.

[MrMahatma]

Wow!!!!!! Swans hang on by a point.

But did that hit the post? It looked like a goal?

Would be nice if they showed a decent angle of the goal line.

[whythelongface]

Geez Gerard Healy loves us - ‘the Bulldogs play the west Coast tomorrow so they should win I suppose’ - in a very downbeat voice. Would love to know why we get under his skin so much

[Bulldog Joe]

Isn?t that what BAD is saying? GWS will be ahead of us on points if they beat Carlton and we lose to Geelong.
I am saying we win against West Coast and Geelong and we play finals.
Percentage is not an issue all we need to do is win.
It is in our control.

[whythelongface]

Wow!!!!!! Swans hang on by a point.

But did that hit the post? It looked like a goal?

100 per cent it hit the post. Never seen a more clearer poster than that ;)

[G-Mo77]

Umpire in the best spot, take his decision but didn't look like it. Eek.

[jeemak]

Yeah that didn't hit the post.

[angelopetraglia]

Crows are robbed. Karma for the Libba non goal call in 1997.

[bornadog]

Yeah that didn't hit the post.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F35P5RnbEAA3che?format=webp&name=medium


Can't reverse the decision, because ball would have been brought back to the centre, and Swans could have gone down and kicked a goal.

[ledge]

They said it hit the padding . It was way too high to hit the padding !

[Dry Rot]

Umpire in the best spot, take his decision but didn't look like it. Eek.

Why was it not sent for review?

[whythelongface]

Crows are robbed. Karma for the Libba non goal call in 1997.

You would be spewing if you were a Crows fan.

[jeemak]

Why was it not sent for review?

The goal umpire called it as a poster and didn't refer it. All goals are checked prior to the next bounce, no time for behinds unless the umpire calls for a review.

[bornadog]

You would be spewing if you were a Crows fan.

There was still 1.11min left on clock, so you can't say Crows would have won. I would still be spewing if it happened to us.

[ledge]

There was still 1.11min left on clock, so you can't say Crows would have won. I would still be spewing if it happened to us.

Tony Liberatore says hello .

[JanLorMill]

It was clear goal even watching from my phone and it’s resolution.

[Grantysghost]

Goal umpire is 2 metres from the post I'm going with him over the rancid technology the AFL has implemented.

[G-Mo77]

Goal umpire is 2 metres from the post I'm going with him over the rancid technology the AFL has implemented.

This. He's right there and was confident as hell it was a point. The technology provided is not really concrete evidence so to just say it was clearly a point by looking through the awful technology could be the ones that are wrong.

[EasternWest]

Goal umpire is 2 metres from the post I'm going with him over the rancid technology the AFL has implemented.

https://i.postimg.cc/TYWPFCSg/images-14.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

What are you talking about that's unequivocally bigfoot.

[angelopetraglia]

Look at the players reaction. You know when you have a shot if it hits the post or even it is really close and you don't know. The players on the field thought it was a goal. That is a reasonable sign.

Also, watch the footage. The goal umpire has to scramble, he has players in his line of vision.

Also. Check out this fan footage from behind the goals. There is daylight between the posts and the ball. This mobile phone footage is a better angle and clearer than the official footage! https://twitter.com/BigD1477/status/1692909489157214276?s=20

[EasternWest]

Look at the players reaction. You know when you have a shot if it hits the post or even it is really close and you don't know. The players on the field thought it was a goal. That is a reasonable sign.

Also, watch the footage. The goal umpire has to scramble, he has players in his line of vision.

Also. Check out this fan footage from behind the goals. There is daylight between the posts. https://twitter.com/BigD1477/status/1692909489157214276?s=20

Wow that missed the post by a mile. What a howler.

[angelopetraglia]

Wow that missed the post by a mile. What a howler.

Yep. It wasn't even close. Look at the reaction behind the goals from the fans too who are watching live in a perfect position. The AFL need to come out and say that they got it wrong. Crows robbed.

[Grantysghost]

Umpire didn't even flinch.

Great job under pressure.

Now we are pulling out 3p quality.

[Grantysghost]

I have no idea if it's a goal or not, but if it's what improves the technology then let the debate rage.

#justiceforthecrows

[angelopetraglia]

Umpire didn't even flinch.

Great job under pressure.

Now we are pulling out 3p quality.

Ha. Now you are joining Cornes in playing the Heel. Granty "Hollywood" Ghost. The ump didn't get in line with the post. He had poor position.

[JanLorMill]

Goal umpire is 2 metres from the post I'm going with him over the rancid technology the AFL has implemented.
Little technology needed to see it was a goal

[JanLorMill]

Umpire didn't even flinch.

Great job under pressure.

Now we are pulling out 3p quality.
Great job? He stuffed it up.

[soupman]

Those poor Crows fans having a goal called a point and thus costing them their finals campaign. Unprecedented.

[Grantysghost]

Those poor Crows fans having a goal called a point and thus costing them their finals campaign. Unprecedented.

I did send this to my Crows mate this morning.

If you need to talk, call this number.

1300LOLCROWS

[Dogs 24/7]

What Ive learned so far is Brisbane and GWS are the real deal and Essendon are pretenders.

[Grantysghost]

Great job? He stuffed it up.

Is this in, or out?

https://i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk/incoming/article25654868.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_Japan-goal.jpg

[Bulldog4life]

I am saying we win against West Coast and Geelong and we play finals.
Percentage is not an issue all we need to do is win.
It is in our control.

Yes win 6 games in a row we are Premiers. Sounds easy.

[JanLorMill]

Is this in, or out?

https://i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk/incoming/article25654868.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_Japan-goal.jpg
Technology rightly proved it was in. The whole ball has to be over.

Not sure what it’s got to do with an afl ball touching the post or not

[EasternWest]

I did send this to my Crows mate this morning.

If you need to talk, call this number.

1300LOLCROWS

Laughs in Liberatore.

[Grantysghost]

Technology rightly proved it was in. The whole ball has to be over.

Not sure what it’s got to do with an afl ball touching the post or not

Nothing I just wanted an answer to that.

Nothing to do with sport and reviewing things in 2D.

It was a random thought I had.

[Grantysghost]

Where the process failed, well the umpire failed, is that it wasn't called for review.

With the technology available I suggest it would've been over turned.

Personally I don't think the AFL and their handycams taped to the post can ever be definitive.

[Grantysghost]

Laughs in Liberatore.

You can guess the picture I was sent back.

Had Brett Montgomery in it.

[EasternWest]

You can guess the picture I was sent back.

Had Brett Montgomery in it.

I have an idea.

[ledge]

It took a few years but in the end karma came .

[JanLorMill]

It took a few years but in the end karma came .
Still I’d rather miss finals than lose a preliminary because of dodgy goal umpiring.

[JanLorMill]

It’s a howler, it’s what’s the technology is suppose to overturn. Not the stupid Lynch decision in last years finals or Petracca point last week.
Poor goal umpiring and poor field umpiring for not referring it.

[azabob]

What Ive learned so far is Brisbane and GWS are the real deal and Essendon are pretenders.

Brisbane have been the real deal all year.

[angelopetraglia]

LATEST: AFL boss Gillon McLachlan says Saturday night's controversial call at the end of the Adelaide/Sydney game should have been reviewed.

"And it would have been overturned and been a goal."

But the one-point win to Sydney will stand.

[angelopetraglia]

I never thought I would see the dat when the AFL admitted that they were wrong. Not once, but twice.

[bulldogtragic]

Brisbane have been the real deal all year.

Yep, just to spite out picks from them this year. It looks like potentially two home finals for them so we might be looking at 17/18 & 21 for Dunkley (exc. the minor late stuff).

[EasternWest]

I never thought I would see the dat when the AFL admitted that they were wrong. Not once, but twice.

Gillon torching the joint on his way out

[azabob]

Yep, just to spite out picks from them this year. It looks like potentially two home finals for them so we might be looking at 17/18 & 21 for Dunkley (exc. the minor late stuff).

Yeah that really is shit.

[bulldogtragic]

Yeah that really is shit.

Yep. Compare it to Taranto last year. Look he played in a GF after we knocked back Pick 8, so it nearly worked. But they’re set up to hand us way unders. But that’s the decision we made two years ago and I guess we knew this could happen. Still sucks to be us when we handed over the pick for Charlie Curnow to get Dunkley & Dad Collins. And end up with 21 and 17/18 which will blow out to maybe 23/24 after matched bids. Hence, why we really need to trade them up.

Hopefully Clarke makes the grade for some silver lining.

[bornadog]

There have been many umpire errors over the years before technology- it happens

[mjp]

I don't know if it was a goal or a point.

And - as my missus tells me, I am the first person to say: "The umpire is RIGHT THERE. Why does this need a review...".

But I wish they reviewed it. The 'moment' (late goal to win) is what cost Adelaide - they were celebrating and unable to defend the kick in...I didn't think that was very fair. Whether it hit the post or not, the players were clearly not aware of it and given the circumstances it didn't seem reasonable for Adelaide to be penalised because the outcome to the shot on goal was different to what they had assumed.

Should they have paid attention? I guess...but the MOMENT got to them...I didn't like it.

[Grantysghost]

Yep almost like it doesn't matter if it did or not.

Schroedingers post.

It's the process that wasn't followed sadly for the Crows.
https://media.giphy.com/media/O5NyCibf93upy/giphy.gif