Round 19: the other games. Reshuffle Round.

**rb4x** · 25th July 2021, 10:05 AM

Frees 25-11 ??? not in the least bit surprised. Questioning how it happens and is expected to happen for the fairypups every game. Are they just so slick with their handball/throwing that it impossible for the umpires to discern without the benefit of a camera replay that can be slowed down? There definitely are some throws that are clear on TV that are not penalised and their opposition as a result are missing out on a number of frees that would go a long way to evening up the free kick count. When their opposition attempt the very slick handball style of the fairypups they possibly are not as skilled at disguising the throw and get pinged far more often for a throw. It has become a serious blight on the game. I actually feel for the umpires as it happens so quickly and must be nigh impossible for them to adjudicate.

**Nico** · 25th July 2021, 10:57 AM

Late in the game Mcrae gets the footy in traffic close to the boundary and blatantly throws the ball to Bontempelli who goals. All this within a couple of metres of the umpire. They also get a lot of holding frees where they are carried forward with momentum in a tackle after they dispose/throw of the ball. What else can the tackler do.
Others sides get few of these.

**Sandridge** · 25th July 2021, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by Nico

Late in the game Mcrae gets the footy in traffic close to the boundary and blatantly throws the ball to Bontempelli who goals. All this within a couple of metres of the umpire. They also get a lot of holding frees where they are carried forward with momentum in a tackle after they dispose/throw of the ball. What else can the tackler do.
Others sides get few of these.

Spot on. I watched the whole game and would admit that the majority of the frees the Dogs received were there. It's what they get away with that's the killer. Holding the ball, dropping the ball, throwing the ball and more. They hardly get pinged for those things whereas their opponent do.

**stevoswan** · 25th July 2021, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by rb4x

Frees 25-11 ???

It's truly (and constantly) sickening isn't it. The AFL need a "please explain" on this continued and relentless bias. It's a blight on the game.

**KTigers** · 25th July 2021, 05:24 PM

Three minutes to go in the first half, Geelong 8.2.50, Richmond 1.4.10. Hard to believe Richmond have won three of the last four flags,
as right now they look like they'll never score another goal again.

**Ludwig** · 25th July 2021, 05:49 PM

If the Giants win today they will leapfrog from 12th into the 8. That's a huge jump this late in the season.

We are really going to find it hard making 4th place. PA only have on hard game, WB in round 23. Brisbane should win their final 4. So even if we win all our remaining games, we still need to pile on the percentage to push past them. It looks like we are locked into 6th.

**snajik** · 25th July 2021, 05:52 PM

It's starting to look like Jack Reiwoldt's claim that no one will want to meet Richmond in the finals is becoming somewhat moot.

They have been banged up by injury this year though, which didn't happen 17-20. Not sure we've seen the last of them just yet.

**longmile** · 25th July 2021, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by Ludwig

If the Giants win today they will leapfrog from 12th into the 8. That's a huge jump this late in the season.

We are really going to find it hard making 4th place. PA only have on hard game, WB in round 23. Brisbane should win their final 4. So even if we win all our remaining games, we still need to pile on the percentage to push past them. It looks like we are locked into 6th.

Pretty happy with WCE @ GMHBA stadium for week 1 of the finals

**Sandridge** · 25th July 2021, 06:55 PM

I won't take up space by mentioning all teams but here is the free kick differential ladder PRIOR TO this round.

1. Western Bulldogs +66
2. North Melbourne +37
3. Carlton +28
=16 St.Kilda -31
=16 SWANNIES -31
18 Richmond -75

This information was sent to me by a disgruntled Demon supporter. I have compared her information to figures from https://afltables.com/afl/stats/frees.html#2021 and there may be a slight discrepancy in real figures but you get the picture.

**Sandridge** · 25th July 2021, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by Ludwig

If the Giants win today they will leapfrog from 12th into the 8. That's a huge jump this late in the season.

We are really going to find it hard making 4th place. PA only have on hard game, WB in round 23. Brisbane should win their final 4. So even if we win all our remaining games, we still need to pile on the percentage to push past them. It looks like we are locked into 6th.

Who'd have thought at the start of the season that after 18 games, we'd be musing about our chances of making the top 4!