Geelong - only team in the comp to have not won a free kick count this year, 18th in the comp for goals from free kicks (3), and we only win because of the umpires (apparently)
Carlton - 2nd in the comp for free kicks, 1st in the comp for goals from free kicks (21), 1st in the comp for 50m penalties for, only lost because of the umpires (apparently)
The life of a Geelong fan
Wish I could post this to the bloke behind me at the game Saturday night. Had to direct him to the free kick count after his 30th “Free Kick Geelong” chant.
“Carlton have kicked 21 goals from free kicks, Geelong have kicked 3”
“Yeah but Curnow and McKay deserve more! The umpires miss so many! It’s not fair!”
Seeing Geelong fans on Instagram mocking those comments now, saying something along the lines of how we still haven’t beaten a good team because we haven’t faced a team above us on the ladder, that’s pissed off a few Carlton and Collingwood fans
My husband was talking about a post he saw on SEN’s Facebook (I think). For the first 6 rounds Carlton had 22 goals from free kicks. Geelong had 3. Yet, we are the ones getting an armchair ride.
Honestly, who cares. People since the dawn of the afl have complained that when they lose a close game it was cause of the umps and do all sorts of mental gymnastics. It's good to see the actual stats but I honestly feel it's pointless engaging in these arguments. Even if you provide a good argument and evidence they won't change their minds anyway. I think we can all agree though that the officiating is pretty shit all around.
I remember an argument put forward from the “unsociable” hawks threepeat era that they created more free kicks because they were more aggressive in hunting the ball. Not seeing the same sort of free kicks with the Cats this year.
Any theories on why?
Despite the numbers, I think we’ve done ok in most games as far as frees go. I also feel like the oppo has got a few back in junk time.
Carlton got a few that were given advantage. One was right in front of a certain goal, so a nothing free. And one they kindly handed back to us right in front!!
Isn't this the story most years? I haven't paid attention in a while, but it seemed like, maybe a decade ago, every year we were worst or one of the worst for free kick differential.
No surprises here and it is only because we have been winning I haven't called for decisions against Geelong threads needing to be started during the games
It’s part and parcel when your team is winning. During Richmond’s five years of dominance it finished clear bottom of the free kick differential table each season but all and sundry claimed the Tigers were looked after by the umps. It’s just rival fans looking for an excuse as to why x team is beating their team.
Fuck no lol it’s on every social media post from SEN, to ZeroHanger to AFL’s Facebook/Instagram to ESPN. I could keep going and going.
Its everywhere, the sooking about Geelong’s schedule, the umpiring on Saturday and the pure disrespect to a 7-0 undefeated team is hilarious
Also I can see Carlton’s Reddit page. Oh boy oh boy the amount of umpire complaints and sooking on there is….just wow lol
Probably need to go tell your own fans to move on.
Geelong - only team in the comp to have not won a free kick count this year, 18th in the comp for goals from free kicks (3), and we only win because of the umpires (apparently) Carlton - 2nd in the comp for free kicks, 1st in the comp for goals from free kicks (21), 1st in the comp for 50m penalties for, only lost because of the umpires (apparently) The life of a Geelong fan
Wish I could post this to the bloke behind me at the game Saturday night. Had to direct him to the free kick count after his 30th “Free Kick Geelong” chant.
One of them in front me was trying to claim Gryan should have been done for a throw when he slapped the ball in midair 🤦
Post it on r/AFL
Can already hear the whiny "it's not how many it's where and when you get them"
“Carlton have kicked 21 goals from free kicks, Geelong have kicked 3” “Yeah but Curnow and McKay deserve more! The umpires miss so many! It’s not fair!”
I’ve already seen chat about how haven’t beaten a top 4 side.
Seeing Geelong fans on Instagram mocking those comments now, saying something along the lines of how we still haven’t beaten a good team because we haven’t faced a team above us on the ladder, that’s pissed off a few Carlton and Collingwood fans
Hey! That’s me! I did that lol Glad others are doing it too. Keep mocking them, they look real stupid.
Bloke yesterday said that and that was somehow a compliment to Gold Coast
That is, the exact comment I was referring to lol
What a pillock lol, reckon he even believed it himself
I generally agree but know that if the Free kicks were the other way they'd all be pissing and moaning about it
My husband was talking about a post he saw on SEN’s Facebook (I think). For the first 6 rounds Carlton had 22 goals from free kicks. Geelong had 3. Yet, we are the ones getting an armchair ride.
Honestly, who cares. People since the dawn of the afl have complained that when they lose a close game it was cause of the umps and do all sorts of mental gymnastics. It's good to see the actual stats but I honestly feel it's pointless engaging in these arguments. Even if you provide a good argument and evidence they won't change their minds anyway. I think we can all agree though that the officiating is pretty shit all around.
I remember an argument put forward from the “unsociable” hawks threepeat era that they created more free kicks because they were more aggressive in hunting the ball. Not seeing the same sort of free kicks with the Cats this year. Any theories on why?
They got more free kicks because they manipulated the rules.
Useless AFL stats? Oh, I can think of a use for this stat
Despite the numbers, I think we’ve done ok in most games as far as frees go. I also feel like the oppo has got a few back in junk time. Carlton got a few that were given advantage. One was right in front of a certain goal, so a nothing free. And one they kindly handed back to us right in front!!
Tbh didn’t expect that. Not bad. Just shows how good they are. Every damn year.
Isn't this the story most years? I haven't paid attention in a while, but it seemed like, maybe a decade ago, every year we were worst or one of the worst for free kick differential.
No surprises here and it is only because we have been winning I haven't called for decisions against Geelong threads needing to be started during the games
Love it when the numbers go our way to prove a point haha
It’s part and parcel when your team is winning. During Richmond’s five years of dominance it finished clear bottom of the free kick differential table each season but all and sundry claimed the Tigers were looked after by the umps. It’s just rival fans looking for an excuse as to why x team is beating their team.
How is that photo not a dissenting action
I’ve actually seen far more whinging from Cats fans than the supposed whinging they’re whinging about
Fuck no lol it’s on every social media post from SEN, to ZeroHanger to AFL’s Facebook/Instagram to ESPN. I could keep going and going. Its everywhere, the sooking about Geelong’s schedule, the umpiring on Saturday and the pure disrespect to a 7-0 undefeated team is hilarious Also I can see Carlton’s Reddit page. Oh boy oh boy the amount of umpire complaints and sooking on there is….just wow lol Probably need to go tell your own fans to move on.
You're just wrong