Were the Kangaroos robbed? And are controversial calls deciding too many games? - Footy Furnace

Jimmy Bartel and Leigh Matthews dive into Collingwood's miraculous comeback win over North Melbourne, including the contentious calls that hurt the Roos in the final minutes. Then the Footy Furnace panel team looks at GWS' much-needed win over Port Adelaide.
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[@npd6225]

I think we all wanted North to win (Barring Pies Fans) but blowing a 50 point lead is unforgivable. Subbing Jason Stephenson for any player in the AFL should be punishable by public whipping. Absolute Clarko mare.

[@ma3stro681]

The softest player in the AFL. He should never play another game, nor should Zak Fisher or Dylan Stephens …

[@npd6225]

@@ma3stro681 that kick out from Zac Fisher was one of the worst decisions in AFL history

[@paulkyriakopoulos3444]

Clarko definitely got out coached in the 2nd half . 54 pts in front and to get done is a low point in clarkos coaching career.

[@bellabana]

Despite Collingwood being down 8 key players there’s still enough high quality players in the team like both Daicos brothers, Sidebottom, Hill, Maynard, Crisp, Hoskin-Elliot, Howe etc etc. So of course they were always going to take a risk, back themselves by playing all out football. So whingeing about umpiring decisions that went against both teams throughout the match is just BS. North lost because they run out of steam at the end and they were out coached.

[@kriskouvo160]

Typical Collingwood knob, it was the best comeback because of the howler of bad decisions from the umpires, Dacos gets petty free kicks awarded and kangas don't get basic and obvious ones awarded, Come on idiot, They deserved the win and had it robbed by greedy umpires, Must be Collingwood supporters or just hate the kangas

[@VelvetRiot-hz5mp]

With Collingwood winning all these matches by just a few points, and getting umpiring decisions in their favour in crucial parts of the field regularly it paints the picture of a trend. This is long suspected by non Collingwood people and just makes the league look like a pro wrestling, pre-determined organisation.

[@bkozican]

A media guy trying to argue the throw/handball with two footy legends. Sums up the game really

[@vinnied5866]

The producers are most likely telling him to argue and counter the point so that it makes for an interesting watch. Every sports show/or general political discussion show does this, it's nothing new.

[@Rowsy91]

lol great way to sum up sports in general Nerds trying to ruin them all

[@de1623]

Don't understand why you have to have played afl to have an 'opinion'?

[@jarradmorgan8549]

@@de1623 because keep ya mouth shut if you haven’t played at the top level.

[@bkozican]

@@de1623 no problem with anybody not playing footy having an opinion. I do have a problem with media guys arguing when they are just wrong and arguing just for the sake of it

[@MrB1514]

Is anyone tied about here and how the umpires robbed the team every weekend. Clearly there’s an issue with the umpiring fraternity. About time we put an end to it.

[@eggspanda2475]

solution ?

[@randyandy4044]

solution = linking the umpire pay to their performance

[@00higgo]

I agree but Umpires didn't make North blow a 54 point lead, they deserved to lose and umpiring wasn't a factor.

[@eggspanda2475]

@@randyandy4044 thats never gonna happen. the fact is that AFL is an extremely difficult game to umpire. Personally I think the biggest problem is having too many complex rules

[@julesdalli9716]

Umpiring has been so below standard for quite a few years. Aussie rules has never been an easy game to officiate (ask anyone who yelled "white maggot" at an umpire in the old days), but the calls we have seen recently are completely unforgivable. As unforgivable as North Melbourne dropping a 50+ point lead.

[@PeterM1-qx1tz]

Prior oppurtunity is irrelevant when it comes to ''incorrect disposal''. A throw is a throw is a throw, ergo, a free!!

[@kezp8114]

Every match has inside mids flinging the ball out barely disguising throws... It really irks me

[@ODN67]

If you are caught without prior, you have to make an attempt to dispose of the ball, even if it misses your foot or hand. If you propel the ball without either though ... yeah nah, that's illegal disposal.

[@PeterM1-qx1tz]

@@ODN67 If you are tackled without prior its a ball up mate, has been since JC was playing full back. If you had prior you have to get rid of it, and the umpire will accept an attempted KICK!! If it falls out of your hands before you complete a handball that is ''incorrect disposal'' and that is a free. You're welcome.

[@PeterM1-qx1tz]

@@kezp8114 Amen to that!!

[@stavio12]

@@PeterM1-qx1tz Amen, nicely described that's exactly my understanding.

[@masterwudang]

It doesn’t matter if it ‘looked’ like the player played on. The umpire has to first call play on before the pie players went over the mark

[@doogi30]

cant go over a mark if it hasnt been paid yet, ump needed to blow the whistle earlier :)

[@brodiejwhittingslow7289]

Watch it closer, the umpire didn’t actually pay a mark straight away either. Therefore the players can run over until the mark is actually paid.

[@rayzasrant6192]

Umpire didn’t say stand not a 50 and he took 3 steps sideways after he marked it play on

[@samantha-jane4424]

McBurnie has some explaining to do. North were robbed and I say this as a neutral Eagle from WA. The umpiring is absolutely dismal!

[@fayehyssoli2610]

Neutral Eagle, you might have missed a few like Wardlaw running past Bobby Hill as he is kicking the ball & the ball being tapped out of Nick Daicos’ hand . We can select just a many, North shouldn’t have blown a 54 point lead simple as that.

[@paulkyriakopoulos3444]

Dude get over it . Here's a tissue cry cry and cry 😊😅😮😢

[@PeterM1-qx1tz]

McBurnie is... who...?? The umpire who called play on for the North player?

[@samantha-jane4424]

@@PeterM1-qx1tz head of umpiring...

[@PeterM1-qx1tz]

@@samantha-jane4424 Ah cheers, thanks for clearing that up, he must be the Victorian Policeman I saw being interviewed a while back... theres a crime happening on his watch.. and its the standard of umpiring in the AFL!! literally nobody knows what the rules are anymore. Players who are red hot holding the ball get a free , and the tackler, who has executed a text book tackle gets punished now. Im just shaking my head half the time. Four umpires and the standard is now worse than ever.

[@markmooroolbark252]

No focus on some of the shockers that went against Collingwood.

[@jeremyk6560]

these more than a shocker

[@mattspencer-mumme-sc8ty]

The dive over fence by the roo player, who got a free kick and kicked a goal

[@flavour1970]

@@mattspencer-mumme-sc8tyone freebie for North vs. half a dozen for Collingwood including 3 or 4 that resulted in a goal…typical whataboutism, it’s the argument you have when you don’t have an argument.

[@Finhogwash]

The whole season is a clanger, the umpires always have 5 mins where they forget how to umpire afl in just about every game. 😂

[@petermcculloch4933]

I played for twenty years, not at the elite level and I don't know the rules anymore.

[@bdawg3942]

It’s funny when a whistle blows and all the players look at the umpires? 20 yrs ago you knew who had the free and could play on accordingly. The game is fukked ❤️🌈🤮

[@PeterM1-qx1tz]

Your not the only one.. not only do you not get rewarded for a tackled, you are more often than not punished for it because the idiot with the ball (who has chosen NOT to dispose of it) gets hurt when he gets hurt. The golden rule used to be ''dont want to get hurt? dont get caught with the ball''.

[@Whatevs8485]

Hence why I can’t watch the modern game, if the umpires don’t know the rules what hope have we all got?

[@peterching2125]

the number one rule is that the team which makes the AFL the most money gets the most calls in their favour. Similar in the NBA with the lakers.

[@rosswaddell8522]

Alistair Clarkson " the pies plays were Russian Roulette " demonstrates a sore loser. McCrae's comment was accurate, when you are behind " you have to take risks", which the side practices assiduously.

[@lucaseric8679]

Wait, you can't comprehend Russian roulette and taking risks? They mean they same thing lol

[@pisethhum2811]

As a north supporter, i personally was not bothered here. Proud we were within 1pt at the end. Would have been better if we won but if they play like that regularly, you get 10 gets and maybe you win 6 and you lose 4. Way better then losing by 50 points every week.

[@Comatosedpeanut]

No mention of xerri throwing himself over the fence and getting a goal from it 😂

[@matthewbeale8570]

Hands in the back beforehand. With a push. Equals a free kick. Champ..

[@Damthis]

@@matthewbeale8570was no hands in the back. Xerri even laughed about it and admitted was a cheap free and goal champ.

[@grantking4681]

@@matthewbeale8570 Hands in the back, you are JOKING!! How many times do we see a push in the back in every game that's not paid but this one is worthy of a free kick. Take your one-eyed blinker off champ.

[@benrussian9206]

how is isak rankine controversial? he ran 24 Meters it's the right call end of story. I've got no issue with the free kicks they pay for footy actions HTB etc. it's the technical calls for time wasting etc that result in 50m penalties that decide a game or swing the momentum.

[@ericlahey7051]

The issue is that they never pay it, not that the call itself was wrong

[@aussiekid3588]

The umpires are deciding who wins games , almost as much as the players and teams themselves. Congratulations AFL. Every action (rule change/ interpretation), has a reaction

[@AussieChris33]

I don't know what game you were watching but how can you let go of a 54 point lead then blame the umpires please explain 🤔

[@thetwogardens6048]

This is whats going on in American sports too. Umpires deciding who wins a game !

[@LeighWHeard]

How we are talking about a single figure number of officiating decisions that may or may not have decided the outcome of the game, after North Melbourne were 54 points ahead, is just flabbergasting.

[@anthonylynch4737]

Funny how the umpires favour Collingwood with the AFL's Luv child in Daicos ,for there is a pattern now.

[@russelldavies1423]

Every time his brother is tackled, he falls to the ground, gets a too high tackle call😡

[@anthonylynch4737]

@@russelldavies1423 The AFL so badly want Collingwood in the GF with their other Luv child in Sydney.

[@jarrodwisdom2090]

If you slow down the footage of Quaynor, you can literally see the ball getting bumped up a bit from his other hand. Not rly sure how they can call it a throw from live replay.

[@sotiriosnovatsis4529]

As an Eagles fan, I told my fellow supporters to stop complaining about the Elliot Yeo decision because we shouldn’t have let it get to that situation. So North Melbourne can follow that same advice. Yes, the umpires made some howlers, especially that missed 50 m penalty. But North should never have blown such a big margin. Of course, it’s North Melbourne, so just like with my Eagles, no one is surprised.

[@PeterM1-qx1tz]

Im an Eagles fan as well and the Yeo call was a travesty, ''shouldn't have let it get to that situation'' is irrelevant, the ump made the wrong call, no ifs or buts. Cheers.

[@SuedeBoy69]

Pies got the 4 points and Nicky D dominated as usual, even while dragging a chain around his ankles for 3 qtrs. The right result happened and all is well in the world!! 😁

[@captainpoppleton]

LM's video screen is very realistic this week.

[@Dude-etiquette]

As a Richmond supporter, I didn’t think that was 50

[@_..Justin-Case.._]

As a Richmond supporter, you’re wrong.

[@chriscoyne4827]

As a Collingwood supporter it's a 50/50 this one he ran off the mark play on. 2 player's on the mark that's a 50 all day but the ump didn't call stand so no 50 at all

[@sotiriosnovatsis4529]

@@chriscoyne4827The umpire blew his whistle. That means you can’t engage the ball carrier. Doesn’t matter. The Roos blew a lead that should’ve won the game. That’s their own fault.

[@chriscoyne4827]

@@sotiriosnovatsis4529 yeah he did but he didn't call stand that's where the hit and miss it. It's the roos fault really I agree. Clarkson's Fault as well subbing off a player that was doing great on the number one player

[@alanw8552]

​@@chriscoyne4827BS.

[@windyhillbomber]

Are the AFL umpiring Decisions fair? Collingwood

[@planetg2125]

If you paid frees for every handball that is close to a throe or vice verse the game would be so static

[@PeterM1-qx1tz]

If players cant execute basic skills under pressure they shouldnt be playing AFL. Every previous generation managed to master it. Quayor executed a lovely rugby league flick pass, unfortunately, hes in the wrong code for that, Its a free kick to Norf, no discussion needed.

[@TheMemeMachineMatt]

Throw is a throw. Players need to get better in their skills.

[@Memphis2010GFC]

Well, if a throw exists, you pay it. If they started doing it more often, the throws would disappear.

[@vinnied5866]

@@PeterM1-qx1tz Spoken like a bloke who's literally never stepped foot on an AFL ground nor who's played under modern AFL conditions lol. The throws are there, and should've been spotted, but don't start saying these blokes don't deserve to be on the field. You're not even fit enough to carry their backpacks champ lmao.

[@julesdalli9716]

Either have a clear cut definition of a handball, or just allow players to throw the ball at each other like basketball players. If you're releasing the ball from your palm without a clenched fist, you haven't made a correct disposal. Sidebottom's dropping of the ball was a free kick, and how the umpires missed the Quaynor throw is beyond a mystery.

[@TheMemeMachineMatt]

Whilst Norf should not have given up that lead and no team should rely on a free kick either way in a tight finishing game, the fact is that the dubious free kicks will come late and will cost teams. Umpires are more than happy to control momentum and play favourites. If the frees are there, they're there. I don't care as long as they're consistent.

[@garryablett100]

I think you will find liam sheils played the whole match tom morris. Jayden stephenson was the sub. Im not a north or collingwood fan and i know this. Can i get a job as a footy analyst on 9? 😂

[@davidaddison3379]

A few years ago Q's handball would have been deemed illegal but the rule has since changed and you would think at least one of these three people would be aware of that.

[@gustaaf1892]

The most obvious throw you'll see in your life. The change in interpretation doesn't change that.

[@HorizonOfHope]

This segment shows why umpires have it tough. You can be 100% certain that if they'd called it, they'd be saying, "It looked like he played on, you can't call a 50 for that! The umpires cost Collingwood the game!" Stop this relentless obsession with always blaming the umpires. You spent more on one umpiring decision than the 119 minutes gameplay preceding it.

[@vinnied5866]

100%. I swear the obsession with umpire decisions gets worse and worse every year. Like EVERY game people complain about the umps. If the umps had called the 50 yesterday, people would have been whining "It's the last minute, just let the game goooooo". But when they actually let the game go, people still call for the umpire's head on a stick. The poor blokes can't catch a break!

[@jeremyk6560]

@@vinnied5866 got to admit these were so bad

[@vinnied5866]

@@jeremyk6560 They were, but there's always been bad umpire calls in the AFL. People are acting like there's this sudden epidemic of crappy umpiring. It's very strange.

[@sirjoh8668]

Only correct answer

[@brentontownson3061]

There are about 50 decisions a game that are either paid or not paid that are incorrect. They can't put it on the umpires

[@de1623]

Umpires are above criticism? This isn't Nazi Germany bud.......

[@George-xb5ey]

The highlight was watching the ump get cleaned up in the saints game

[@LDSports933]

Am I the only one seeing Bailey Scott take 5 steps off his line and only slow down when he realised he's about to get tackled?

[@rft3670]

Because he was waiting for the ups to call it a mark. It was never a play on . That's what caused him to be in two minds. That was a howler from the umpires.

[@foleyyy6220]

​​@@rft3670as a footy player he still knows hes taken a mark so just stand your mark don't try to run off and then cry for a free

[@rft3670]

@@foleyyy6220 he was still waiting for the whistle. Let's not split hairs here. The umpire was late with the call.

[@electricmaster23]

Wow... the video quality finally looks good.

[@luvtheceltics]

North lost the match because 1. They ran out of puff. 2. Macrae pulled some decent moves st HT such as Howe forward and McCreery to qualm LDU who was running riot. 3. Clarko going too early with the Phillips sub. He just had a 6 min break and could have gone for another 5 mins before being pulled out. 4. A 14-2 free count to the Pies in the 2nd Half + missing all the throws, reviews and 50M penalty. Worst umpiring I have ever seen. 5. Fisher shat his pants with that kick out and the game winner that a decent forward would have nailed.

[@trivialmatter169]

About time we were paid back by the umpires, Nick getting pushed after kicking to Elliott in the dying seconds against Essendon, no downfield free kick paid, the rubbish free kick against Sullivan in the Freo game, the uncalled out of bounds goal by Higgins against St Kilda in the last quarter that changed the momentum of the game. All these ridiculous decisions/non-decisions cost us another 8 points on the ladder, about time we had the umpiring go our way. ⚫️⚪️⚫️⚪️⚫️⚪️

[@jimpikoulis6726]

Howling at the wind

[@daniello9155]

Absolutely spewing, would have been a great confidence booster for North to take out the pies, really wanted to see North win. (Carlton supporter here)

[@TAW856]

No mention about the Daicos non 50 call when Stephenson knocked it out of his hands while on the mark with about 5 mins left 😂😂

[@mitchskien6198]

Daicos got looked after enough 😂

[@TAW856]

@@mitchskien6198 so you're only concerned about umps enforcing rules when it doesn't advantage Collingwood? Got it. 😂🤡🤡🤡

[@paulkazakoff9231]

@@mitchskien6198 Most certainly does !!!

[@AM-tn4om]

54 POINT LEAD, ITS ALL THAT MATTERS, THEY STUFFED IT UP BIG TIME

[@darylcumming7119]

Unfortunate but this tends to happen to bottom teams. Where top teams know how to win this type of game.

[@Anarchyontheweb]

There was a bunch of other questionable umpiring calls that got them back into the game. The last one was just the most egregious. Worst thing was everyone could see it was going to happen.

[@tastyj111]

🧂🧂🧂

[@thequartersfooty]

No, North Melbourne robbed themselves of a big and important uplifting victory over the reigning premier. 54 points they were in front. And losing the match after being infront by that much and letting Collingwood get back in the contest is unacceptable.

[@emergingit]

Everybody going on about the free kick. He still has to kick it and the Pies would have responded anyway, they do what they have to to win IMO. In reality the Roos played exceptional footy kicking the highest score against the Pies in a long time. The Pies haters will always whinge about something but they play a good brand and this game was considered one of the best in a while. Everybody is a winner IMO

[@mylarus]

And they cleared them all. What a surprise.

[@90srulz91]

Roos got a goal from the worst free kick this century (bending over the fence) BTW

[@metal.head.]

Not to mention 3 times north players ran through the mark, even the commentators noticed it. I reckon the worse call of the day was the phillips sub. north had a 54 point lead and coach and players blew it. Shoe on the other foot and pies get rolled after being 54 points ahead the league is not highlighting this type of thing. Storyline would be that pies bottled it. Thats what north did yesterday...

[@Tootmonster]

One eyed pies fan trying to justify getting the rub if the green all day. Umpires carried your rabble to just beat last on the ladder

[@jonathoncalabrese2035]

@@Tootmonsterhahahahaha cry harder 😂 chocked a 54 point lead. 54 points mate. Collingwood are well depleted. Collingwood young’s have stepped up big time

[@Derek-gs5fr]

Just like you got bent over the fence

[@Memphis2010GFC]

@@jonathoncalabrese2035 They were playing the team on the bottom of the ladder. They should not have been 54 points down.

[@astonbrowne8203]

they took risks all right , by not playing the game by the rules and the umpires let them get away with it. fake handballs, running over the mark, not reviewing potentially touched ball, what a shambles, too many umpires these days.

[@robertsbrock]

So lets just make this simple , Your collingwood players and you have an absolute umpire free roll in doing what you want when its a close game so they can get ahead

[@paulkazakoff9231]

Yeah there were about 6 free kicks I saw not given in that last few minutes or so.Your right that Collingwood could do what they want in the end there and no get penalised. Bizarre !

[@coolreigns6537]

Why is it ok when Collingwood touches the ball but when Collingwood goes for goals and north say they touch it it’s not ok the media is biased just go away

[@russellkellett9535]

How are they robbed from 9 goals in front please explain

[@de1623]

Free kicks, a non-50 decision and a touched behind awarded a goal. Your welcome 🙂

[@rowey1992]

It looked to me like the 2 Pie players had run over the mark BEFORE the ump blew the whistle. Therefore no 50.

[@ceno8039]

Thats exactly wheat happened, you are the only observant one here. No agenda, just facts.

[@moregoldmoregold]

Pies.. can’t imagine afl wanting them to win.all about money afl .

[@aaroncicanese]

The umpires are really ruining the game with thier continuous errors I know they can't catch everything but they're missing some easy decisions which are unfortunately sometimes deciding the entire match, then there's the whole review system that's probably the biggest joke checking some things and not others incredible double standard we either use it properly or not at all.

[@peterching2125]

its not the number of umpires that is an issue, its because the umpires are human. Decisions need to be made my AI if we want a fair competition. The rules have been breached or not, there is no room for intepretation. whether you are the home team or not, whether you are a popular team or player or not, whether the margin is 1 point or 100, whether its the beginning or the end the rules are meant to be the same. in the interim until the technology improves, teams should be given reviews like they have in the nba. Im not a north fan but human umpiring cost them the game at the end.

[@MrP19883]

Roos got some help too. Get over it …the mighty pies big comeback with half team missing

[@aussiekid3588]

If North can play like that every week, they will make the eight very soon. Win or lose, this needs to be the standard on which they build

[@PeterM1-qx1tz]

Looks like the only thing the Eagles are good at this year is playing other sides into form. Essendon crushed it in the month after playing the Eagles as well.

[@shmick6079]

The Roos were handed three goals early, so not sure how one decision the other way could have robbed them.

[@TheMemeMachineMatt]

Wasn't just one decision though.

[@julesdalli9716]

The smothered kick (if that is what you're referring to) should not have been paid as a goal, but North were still up by about 7 or 8 goals at that point. Barely excuses North throwing that game.

[@paulkyriakopoulos3444]

Bottom line clarko got outcoached and couldn't stop Collingwood attacking FULL tilt in the 2nd half. 😊

[@dansharp2860]

@@paulkyriakopoulos3444 Bit hard to coach a bigger tank on game day and I'm not sure why Collingwood fans are so happy that they let Norf, the worst team in AFL history, get a 50 point jump on them. You guys should be way more worried than you are. Any other team and a bad sub wouldn't have saved you.

[@shmick6079]

@@dansharp2860 Collingwood was complacent early. Lucky to get back.

[@cola-z9219]

Advantage call in last 2 mins of the grand final says it all

[@allisonhughes4348]

Yeah yeah, eat it mate

[@archie4822]

Take ur tinfoil hat off champ

[@TheQwertyuiop69er]

You're right @cola. AFL has the next ten years planned out.

[@dermottcolee145]

And the 50 without calling Markov to stand?

[@bhriscannan2080]

Was the grand final fixed? Obviously not. Was that the wrong decision that heavily influenced the game in Collingwoods favour? Yes, absolutely

[@timmo2k10]

Nothing about the roos ruck man flopping over the fence that resulted in an actual goal.... Don't 2 clangers cancel each other out?

[@theot71]

The good teams own the ball when they get a 5 goal lead, North just played themselves into the ground. That third quarter was played wrong. It looked like basket ball, both teams had a shoot out when North should have closed the game down.

[@user-hs2qb9qc3o]

I'm Adelaide crows supporters and I think that Collingwood could not win that game against North Melbourne kangaroo's by one point and I think Collingwood got it support from the afl umpires winning all those close games

[@GussyMcSteevo_61]

Something about playing Collingwood always puts pressure on teams because of their close game record & great ability of coming from behind

[@dianstanbury48]

Did Collingwood actually win? Did North not make any errors.?

[@tommytwigglez8314]

Slow it down to 0.5 speed technically Quanor did get his hand to it. Looks suss tho

[@maxshiraz3447]

That's about as obvious 50m penalty as you will ever see.

[@stefbrooks1]

God I'm over the gutter journalism that has taken over our country. Not just with sport. The whole lot

[@de1623]

I understand why you would like this not talked about......

[@Watsupyoutube]

If you make an attempt and miss, its incorrect disposal. And controversial late calls = sportsbet.

[@bradleyturner9697]

Wen can we just say it wasn't even 15 metres c'mon people, get on board 😊😊

[@semaj9051]

It’s deadly obvious the AFL are intending to tighten these games up. Close games more viewers more money. Same for comebacks. If you can’t see this you are delusional.

[@janineconn1047]

0:38 north were not robbed any excuse to when playing Collingwood

[@braydenbennett6867]

Collingwood certainly seem to get on the good side of umpires at the end of close games. But I’m happy to be proven wrong. I doubt I will be though

[@DavinJones81]

Did you catch the end of the Fremantle game? Without the free against Sullivan for not giving the ball back directly to umpire they wouldn't have gotten back and drawn. In 2018 there was one that cost us a grand final. It happens to everyone. The north one 100% should have been 50 I don't disagree, but there were lots of dubious calls that benefited North directly on the scoreboard too, that aren't being discussed here just because it wasn't the end of the game. I also won't argue the pies do well with decisions at the end of close games the last few years, but it's largely to do with them being by far the most disciplined. They just don't give away silly free kicks when other teams tend to do in those moments. At least to some degree, you make your own luck.

[@magpie7154]

@@DavinJones81 Also the Draw against the bombers Daicos knocked over after kicking it to Elliot in the last play, should have been downfield.

[@matthewjamessmith7047]

The umps seem to have really inserted their influence into game outcomes this year , and yet again a game has been awarded by poor umpiring . They need to pay these guys a lot more money so we get the best out there , instead of paying the female bureaucrates who never played the game .

[@vt1940]

After the Game - Whimp Whimp

[@user-cx9gq2ud6t]

They weren’t robbed. Just like the NBA with Kobe the afl have teams they want in the finals and they have instructed everyone involved to make sure it happens. Winds blows Daicos hair and he gets a free kick lol

[@roncheong4198]

It all evens out. I thought the yeo freekick was bullcrap.

[@de1623]

All evens out, what logic is that?

[@roncheong4198]

@@de1623 you get some good calls one week then next week you cop bad calls. That’s life. Totally 50m at the end there. Unlucky. What you going to do?

[@de1623]

@@roncheong4198 I can tell you it never 'evens out'. Collingwood are the cash cow for the afl, no coincidence they get 'the rub of the green'. Happens in all major sports, money talks....

[@de1623]

@@roncheong4198 That is a fairytale... Money talks, Collingwood bring the AFL more money than other teams. It's the way of the world....

[@BernardWalter-tt3yv]

You guys on the panel want to justify why North loss. You cannot stomach Collingwood winning.

[@jimpikoulis6726]

Browny they were bettable

[@Collingwoodfan420]

Roos were robbed the last 6 goals that collingwood kicked 😂😂😂

[@lawrenceadler4325]

Mathews sums it up, they choked, and they had every chance to win!

[@IterImpiusnp]

The Daicos one wasn’t a throw. Dwayne, why were you saying it was a throw few weeks back when that North guy did it?

[@denisfinn6681]

Once the unpires got numbers, they got egos

[@brendanjohnson4448]

Great comeback from Collingwood and North shouldn't have sacrificed such a big Lead..... BUT UMPIRES PLEASE!!!!! that was a 50 meter penalty, the ball was touched by the North defender and the Collingwood Throws where easily identifiable! Disgraceful umpiring yet again. Your bad decisions caused a different Result! And For the record I do not support either team I just want to see better umpiring! There's four of you on the Ground!!!!!!!!

[@claudiocalabrese7440]

Collingwood pay the umpires that it end of story

[@Toastmalone6192]

Choked a 54 point lead but we’re robbed ?

[@aaronaquilina]

Yeah I know seems like more of a skill issue to me and they were to busy celebrating their win before the game had finished with a half still to go so I think they have nobody else to blame for their loss but themselves and I'm not saying that just because I'm a Collingwood fan I expected the roos to win it but one thing I will say is the kangaroos got some pretty questionable frees too but they don't talk about that

[@ma3stro681]

*we’re = we are

[@aaronaquilina]

@ma3stro681 why because the kangaroos clearly blew the 54 point lead and lost by a point grow up and move on to the next one buddy

[@paulkyriakopoulos3444]

Bottom line dude the game was ripper and also Bobby hill took a screamer and as usual Collingwood won another close one. 😁😄😎👊

[@Toastmalone6192]

@@ma3stro681 I meant were anyways if you would like to comment correct me again

[@General-001]

Why are all the dodgy free kicks in favour of Collingwood? When will Daicos ever get a free kick against him?

[@paulkyriakopoulos3444]

As soon as you stop your sooking I've got another tissue box for you 😢

[@anthonylynch4737]

The AFL's biggest Luv child now, worse than Buddy and Goodes combined.

[@00higgo]

You don't get robbed being 54 up. North are the reason North lost.

[@chriscoyne4827]

Could go either way as a pie's fan its a 50/50 here ump didn't call stand when should of. 2 player's on the mark but he played on no 50 there. The ump that was there at that time was really under pressure close game at fast pace.

[@bernierossi8062]

As a non supporter of either team, that was 50 everyday of the week, not a single doubt. No argument, no defence, just a really poor decision by an umpire who might do well with a week or two at VFL level if he can’t handle the pressure of close games

[@magpie7154]

@@bernierossi8062 Looked like he played on

[@bernierossi8062]

@@magpie7154 He did, after the Collingwood players entered the protected zone. They didn’t even slow when they approached us that is how they have been coached to approach the last minute or two of play.

[@dylan41211]

The same mob that were carrying on about sean darcy getting that free to the letter of the law are now complaining that people have an issue with multiple missed clear frees, and a clear 50. These cost essendon a game the other week. A pies tax with adjudication is pretty stark at this point considering all the conjecture over the past 18 months with adjudication with the pies. Yes the crowds come, but the integrity of the game is in disrepute skewed black and white.

[@Grubmaan]

Robbed !?

[@shmick6079]

Old mate played on, so the defenders were entitled to keep playing.

[@Memphis2010GFC]

It is not play on until the umpire calls it. The umpire did not call play on after Scott had marked it. The two Collingwood players went 5 metres over the mark. That is 50 metres every time (should be).

[@ma3stro681]

Zak Fisher directly cost North 3 goals, including the last one with that garbage kick in. Then he missed the potential winner which could have redeemed him. He (and Jaiden Stephenson and Dylan Stephens) should never get another game if North are serious moving forward …

[@patkelly6349]

I agree. How does Stephenson get a game

[@anthonyhardingham2815]

Whether by incompetence or by design north were ripped off by the worst non decisions ever

[@levyarchitecture]

Robbed 100%

[@dansharp2860]

How short are the memories of these blokes? Booby Hill took the Mark of the Year? ANZAC day wasn't that long ago you numpties.

[@content7671]

Hate umpires too spineless to make the right call in the dying stages of a game

[@paulkazakoff9231]

Dead right !!!

[@jto541]

Collingwood supporters saying 'don't blow a 50 point lead' are the same supporters that claim they were robbed on the 2018 GF when Maynard was blocked after blowing a 5 goal lead

[@ShoeSnatchinWilly]

And the same people who told Collingwood fans to get over it are complaining now. Swings and roundabouts.

[@denisfinn6681]

Once the umpires got numbers, they got egos.

[@dimitriosfanourakis7016]

The umpires gave North 2 goals with dubious free kicks, we got two back. Let's call it even and move on. The amount of throws between the North players also went unnoticed. Melbourne is great at it and never get pinged. The umpiring is very poor and needs an overhaul and the example was where umpires away from the contests awarding free kicks. And lately some umpires like getting back at players and punishing them for not giving them the ball. Yes, the Freo game where Sidey did not hear the umpire to give the ball back and he penalises the team in front of goal as retribution. How was it time wasting per the rules when the clock had stopped and the umpire did not blow time on? Yet the AFL ticked it off. In the final analysis, we all have to accept the good with the bad, as there is no alternatives at this stage. The game is too fast compared to bygone eras and there is no quick solution.

[@Memphis2010GFC]

Well the umpire was simply enforcing the rule. If he had not paid the fee, then the opposition would have every right to complain as the umpire is not umpiring by the rules. You cannot have it both ways.

[@shirleymccaw7824]

So is it. Mag.pies felt north kicked a point . Get a life Jimmy .

[@sirsmilesalotmore]

North had their fare share of free's and 50's that shouldn't have been payed especially in the first half! It happens to both teams in every game! Bottom line? North lost it and the pies did what they always do! 😎

[@de1623]

Fair share? 14-24 in magpies favour? Miss the touched goal?

[@sirsmilesalotmore]

@@de1623 First half?

[@de1623]

@@sirsmilesalotmore 14-24 was the totals for the match. What has First half are in these numbers. Try again 🙂

[@sirsmilesalotmore]

@@de1623 Let's forget about the fact that Collingwood were down by 54 points and they got up and won! Why? Because the Roos TANKED IT! Simples! 😎

[@de1623]

@@sirsmilesalotmore Agreed, and those four wrong decisions were probably worth 4 goals alone...... We can agree that money talks in big sports eg. Collingwood being the AFL's cash cow....

[@Jonathan-Sund]

Collingwood won in a brilliant comeback victory, get over it 😊

[@ma3stro681]

Sack DEI appointment Laura Kane and put an ex male player in charge. Someone who actually knows the game, not a woke female lawyer … 🤬

[@dansharp2860]

Yeah, that'll give North the tanks to run out the game ... 🤡

[@kimbo3068]

HA HAAAAGH HAAAAAAAAAAAGH FLOGGERS BOO HOO!