Round 16 - Central v Port @ Playford Alive Oval (Sat 9/8)

[wild dog]

Softest free ever!!

Gotta love bitter south supporters.

[westcoastpanther]

Softest free ever!!

Gotta love bitter south supporters.

WTF would I be bitter??

I just watched the footage out if interest, and as a neutral can say it was pathetic and I hate how games are decided like this. Nothing in it, and if your one that believes if your running back with the flight to spoil it should be an automatic free, you have no idea. This shits me no end, when defenders do it well but get penalised anyway. You an umpire?

[RustyCage]

Softest free ever!!

It's OK because Ports second to last goal came after a clear mark was not paid to Centrals, so it all evens out in the end.

The one the non officiating umpire called play on because it was touched off the boot?

[smac]

Given the way the Port players weren't remonstrating with the umpire over a free kick that would cost them the game, I highly doubt it was contentious at all.

[cennals05]

Softest free ever!!

It's OK because Ports second to last goal came after a clear mark was not paid to Centrals, so it all evens out in the end.

The one the non officiating umpire called play on because it was touched off the boot?

No definitely wasn't that one. Prior took a mark and it came out when he hit the ground. He was on the ground for a while afterwards because he got collected by the Port player coming in from the front.

[Booney]

From that footage it's impossible to know if there was high contact or not, but the umpire was in good position.

Probably missed two free's in the lead up to that. Sam Gray caught high when on the ground in front of the Port bench, then Mason Shaw getting tackled and putting the ball on the ground moments later should have been holding the ball.

Anywho, you get to 7 goals down at half time you don't really deserve to win.

[cennals05]

From that footage it's impossible to know if there was high contact or not, but the umpire was in good position.

Probably missed two free's in the lead up to that. Sam Gray caught high when on the ground in front of the Port bench, then Mason Shaw getting tackled and putting the ball on the ground moments later should have been holding the ball.

Anywho, you get to 7 goals down at half time you don't really deserve to win.

I thought the Sam Gray one was a free as well. Wasn't complaining when the umpire didn't pay it though.

[StrayDog]

Softest free ever!!

Gotta love bitter south supporters.

WTF would I be bitter??

I just watched the footage out if interest, and as a neutral can say it was pathetic and I hate how games are decided like this. Nothing in it, and if your one that believes if your running back with the flight to spoil it should be an automatic free, you have no idea. This shits me no end, when defenders do it well but get penalised anyway. You an umpire?

Don't worry, the feeling passes, just think happy thoughts.

Oh, and it was footage of the last four minutes of four quarters of footy. Of course, there couldn't possibly have been any other disputable calls throughout the game that resulted in or denied a possible score, either way.

[RustyCage]

Was hoping Beimans was going to trip the Centrals player up to prevent the kick into the forward lines but he just missed him

[Gozu]

Crowd 2,139

[Jimmy]

Sounded like a classic game. Port really coming back to the pack. Now that last free kick, was it there? The footage didn't show anything like a free kick should have been given...maybe I missed something but just looked like a normal contest...

So you are saying that it wasn't a free kick. I don't know how you can make that assessment. Port bench are almost on the ground and are signalling to flood Centrals forward line. Waldhutter left on his own, takes the gamble and goes for the run and long kick to Jenner. Two Port defenders facing the opposite way to the ball coming in trying to spoil - should be an immediate free kick anyway. The mark is hard to work out - did Jenner have his hand in front of the third Port defender and hook it back? Certainly Port defender (sam Russell) is in the better position falling back with the original flight of the ball but at no time does he have any control. Jenner knows where the ball is and on the second grab controls the ball and brings it to ground. Russell still falling back with what he thought was the flight of the ball. Jenner lands on Russells outstretched leg. Russell dives back in with 2 other defenders. All have their backs to the camera, Jenner lurches forward and umpire is in perfect position for once. Port players don't remonstrate.

Port may be coming back to the pack, but there is no doubt this Centrals team has found its straps. Since going down to Sturt at home by 52 points followed by a 13 point loss to port at Alberton in round 9, Centrals only loss was to Norwood on a wet night. Beating your lot on your cow paddock with 2 men down in the first half, and this win with Ports normal dirty tricks, shows some real determination. We still probably don't deserve a finals berth based on how bad we were in the first half of the season, but if we get there we will give it a shake.

Not at all, just asked the question. By others reports, probably could have been called play on, paid a mark (which I think one of the commentators said too) or with the umpire in good position, paid a free. Based on that, my post was reasonable. You still seem excited about the win so will excuse the rest of your post. I will agree though that the dogs seem to be playing better footy now along with Norwood and if they make the finals, could get past the elimination final.

I will agree with wcp though, that this running back with the footy thing shouldn't be an automatic free kick, this isn't the afl you know.

[Jimmy]

Crowd 2,139

Dismal crowd...where we're they all? Missed a cracker!

[MatteeG]

Softest free ever!!

I agree. From the footage anyway. Still a good job to nail the goal.

I'm now going for a exorcism. Agreeing with WCP always needs a soul cleansing.

[Booney]

I'm wondering what the "normal dirty tricks" were that we pulled. ( Of course, being a "new" club I can't see how we would have any "normal" tricks )

Tied their shoe laces together? Took the wind sock down?

[Jimmy]

I'm wondering what the "normal dirty tricks" were that we pulled. ( Of course, being a "new" club I can't see how we would have any "normal" tricks )

Tied their shoe laces together? Took the wind sock down?

Marbles on the ground?

[wild dog]

Softest free ever!!

Gotta love bitter south supporters.

WTF would I be bitter??

I just watched the footage out if interest, and as a neutral can say it was pathetic and I hate how games are decided like this. Nothing in it, and if your one that believes if your running back with the flight to spoil it should be an automatic free, you have no idea. This shits me no end, when defenders do it well but get penalised anyway. You an umpire?

I don't know. South supporter commenting on a CD vs Port Power reserves game, not being able to see the ball nor the incident while the ump is in the perfect position and saying its the softest free ever. Not being able to say where's your premiership. Who knows.

I have no problem during a one on one challenge when the defender may turn the other direction during the spoiling action, as long as its with the flight of the ball. Running face on and then jumping - no way. In this case at 3:11 on the replay the 2 defenders are facing away from the ball and attempting to spoil (after misjudging the flight) while the third defender is competing with Jenner; you think that's ok? Im not sure if Jenner did not mark it by getting his hand beneath the ball. More likely though its a blunder by Russell, ironically because the 2 defenders obstructed his view.

No matter, Jenner appears to be the most in control of the situation. If in the panic of the blunder the 3 defenders have manhandled Jenner high, its his free.

[Booney]

The old "running face on and jumping rule".

The free wasn't paid in the marking contest, so the umpire agrees with us, there's no infringement from the players while the ball is in the air.

The free is paid when the ball and players are on the ground for too high.

[wild dog]

Sounded like a classic game. Port really coming back to the pack. Now that last free kick, was it there? The footage didn't show anything like a free kick should have been given...maybe I missed something but just looked like a normal contest...

So you are saying that it wasn't a free kick. I don't know how you can make that assessment. Port bench are almost on the ground and are signalling to flood Centrals forward line. Waldhutter left on his own, takes the gamble and goes for the run and long kick to Jenner. Two Port defenders facing the opposite way to the ball coming in trying to spoil - should be an immediate free kick anyway. The mark is hard to work out - did Jenner have his hand in front of the third Port defender and hook it back? Certainly Port defender (sam Russell) is in the better position falling back with the original flight of the ball but at no time does he have any control. Jenner knows where the ball is and on the second grab controls the ball and brings it to ground. Russell still falling back with what he thought was the flight of the ball. Jenner lands on Russells outstretched leg. Russell dives back in with 2 other defenders. All have their backs to the camera, Jenner lurches forward and umpire is in perfect position for once. Port players don't remonstrate.

Port may be coming back to the pack, but there is no doubt this Centrals team has found its straps. Since going down to Sturt at home by 52 points followed by a 13 point loss to port at Alberton in round 9, Centrals only loss was to Norwood on a wet night. Beating your lot on your cow paddock with 2 men down in the first half, and this win with Ports normal dirty tricks, shows some real determination. We still probably don't deserve a finals berth based on how bad we were in the first half of the season, but if we get there we will give it a shake.

Not at all, just asked the question. By others reports, probably could have been called play on, paid a mark (which I think one of the commentators said too) or with the umpire in good position, paid a free. Based on that, my post was reasonable. You still seem excited about the win so will excuse the rest of your post. I will agree though that the dogs seem to be playing better footy now along with Norwood and if they make the finals, could get past the elimination final.

I will agree with wcp though, that this running back with the footy thing shouldn't be an automatic free kick, this isn't the afl you know.

What other reports?

Excuse the rest of the post. What the bit about beating you lot on your cow paddock?

I agree that Running back with the footy attempting to spoil shouldn't be an automatic free kick if you are competing for the ball and turning with the ball being within reach. At 3:11 two defenders turn about with no eyes for the ball to spoil. Probably because they misjudged the trajectory. Understandable from young kids, and in their enthusiasm are doing all they can to spoil. Ironically helped to put Russell off. Certainly not the worst I've seen and I'm not bothered about it not being called. Just pointing out the clumsiness of the defensive effort, and the subsequent desperate scramble.

Then they all jump about Jenner to retrieve the ball. You cant see what's happening and your saying, based on your other reports, that its probably not a free, but your Just asking the question. Well I'm answering your question, and saying based on the evidence and the umpire being directly in front, it probably was a free.

[wild dog]

The old "running face on and jumping rule".

The free wasn't paid in the marking contest, so the umpire agrees with us, there's no infringement from the players while the ball is in the air.

The free is paid when the ball and players are on the ground for too high.

Agreed.

[wild dog]

I'm wondering what the "normal dirty tricks" were that we pulled. ( Of course, being a "new" club I can't see how we would have any "normal" tricks )

Tied their shoe laces together? Took the wind sock down?

Not bad. Wind sock has some holes in it and looks a tad tired.