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Well that wasn't pretty.

Except for a 3 goal burst late in the 2nd, the Weagles were very ordinary compared to the Suns, who looked quick, composed, and very talented.

On a different note - and nothing to do with the result - has the umpiring so far across all games (I didn't watch the Showdown) been as soft as Pascall Marshmallows?

The Eagles were ridiculously bad, looked completely disinterested, rattled, and really, really tired. I think Josh Kennedy may need a tap on the shoulder very soon if Simpson is up to it and Lord Nisbett allows it. I reckon it’s time for Allen to become the second key forward alongside Darling and for Bailey Williams to be given some game time.
And yes, I’ve watched the Dockers Brisbane game and the Eagles game and both were extremely over umpired and umpired very poorly. The mark not paid to Matt Taberner (at a crucial time) is one of the worst decisions you’ll ever see!

The Dorks effort against a highly rated Lions team was so far ahead of the insipid Eagles effort against the team most pundits picked for the spoon, well done to the Suns, a highly disciplined hard working effort, consistently outnumbered WC at the contests and their smothering was a feature.

Overrated Prima Donnas
Great work GC

Senior Seagull wrote: The Dorks effort against a highly rated Lions team was so far ahead of the insipid Eagles effort against the team most pundits picked for the spoon, well done to the Suns, a highly disciplined hard working effort, consistently outnumbered WC at the contests and their smothering was a feature.

Yes they were insipid to say the very least. So, did the dorks get more premiership points than the Eagles?

So McGov sits out for a week. He’s lucky it wasn’t 2 after the push into the fence.

58shark wrote: So McGov sits out for a week. He’s lucky it wasn’t 2 after the push into the fence.

He should have used a sling tackle instead.,

58shark wrote:

Senior Seagull wrote: The Dorks effort against a highly rated Lions team was so far ahead of the insipid Eagles effort against the team most pundits picked for the spoon, well done to the Suns, a highly disciplined hard working effort, consistently outnumbered WC at the contests and their smothering was a feature.

Yes they were insipid to say the very least. So, did the dorks get more premiership points than the Eagles?

No 58 just a simple comparison of their performances and their oppositions, Freo's performance was way better given their more fancied opposition, no need to get the hackles up.

Nah senior, not getting my hackles up. I just tend to think that if you lose, you lose and get no points. Another team puts in a better effort, but loses, they lose. Naturally, if it gets to the point where a couple of percent gets you in or out of the finals, it’s a different matter.

And here’s me thinking all Eagles can survive out of their nest. Obviously not.