Autopsy AFL 2024 Round 7 - Suns v Eagles Sun April 28th 1pm AEST (Peoples First)

[illegaleagle]

Even goal umpires in on the act

 

[RAPPA]

This Rogers kid is something

 

[Greendogg5]

Rogers looks mighty impressive

 

[illegaleagle]

This Rogers kid is something

Another afl freebie

 

[Forward Press]

Came to ask this, or did he self report something?

Rested.

Whether you want to think it's something else is up to you.

 

[Yellow Feathers]

Would have liked to have seen us get out of 2nd gear but it just came easy today

 

[MagpieJo]

What's with all the weirdness around Reid in here?
It was explained pretty clearly during the week that his metrics were showing fatigue so they're resting him.
Play him anyway under those circumstances and they'd get crucified if he got injured. Selection decisions don't come much easier than that one.
Shame it happened for a semi-winnable game but correct decision was made.

The bridge your selling, is it that nice squiggly on near your ground?

 

[Taper]

Yes they issued an official directive to all umpires to favour the Gold Coast Suns.

In fact Hardwick only signed on because he was given assurances about the umpiring.

All under the guise of 'growing the game in QLD' along with the 15 first round picks and the academy.

 

[kaiserchief13]

WC likely wins if Reid plays . Good signs for the next few weeks

 

[illegaleagle]

All under the guise of 'growing the game in QLD' along with the 15 first round picks and the academy.

Crowd is a worry isn’t it only about 3000 at the ground

 

[Matilda05]

Home state team gets rub of the green, away team gets upset.. been happening since the 90's (and probably before that in SoO matches)... Not the reason WC aren't winning.

 

[The 747]

Crowd is a worry isn’t it only about 3000 at the ground

Well after the past few years not many fans want to watch the Eagles. That looks like it might be changing.

 

[Taper]

Crowd is a worry isn’t it only about 3000 at the ground

Is that before or after you subtract those who were given free tickets by AFL HQ?

 

[RAPPA]

Suns nearly double WCE’s inside 50s and smashed them in most metrics. Eagles have been competive but scoreline flattering

 

[fnerd]

Wouldn’t be a stretch to say WC win this with Reid.
Pretty arrogant for the club to think they were “above “ needing him against GC
I’m sure this fact wasn’t lost on Hardwick

 

[kaiserchief13]

Home state team gets rub of the green, away team gets upset.. been happening since the 90's (and probably before that in SoO matches)... Not the reason WC aren't winning.

Rub of the green? They received at least 5 frees from stoppages that nobody knew what they are for, all of them to Rowell too

 

[lmach]

The ruck really was the difference in this game.

About what was expected today. Can’t wait til we have all of Reid, Barrass, Flynn, Allen and Hewett in this team. Things are looking good.

 

[hoss]

A week's a long time in footy I guess.

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[Yellow Feathers]

We are the Suns of the Gold Coast sky!

 

[JD888]

WC likely wins if Reid plays . Good signs for the next few weeks

Not sure if this is a troll? He is undoubtedly the most exciting prospect in recent memory but is he worth a 30+ point differential? Maybe he is?

 

[lmach]

Wouldn’t be a stretch to say WC win this with Reid.
Pretty arrogant for the club to think they were “above “ needing him against GC
I’m sure this fact wasn’t lost on Hardwick

Pretty arrogant of Freo to rest Fyfe last week

 

[Cainozz]

Wouldn’t be a stretch to say WC win this with Reid.
Pretty arrogant for the club to think they were “above “ needing him against GC
I’m sure this fact wasn’t lost on Hardwick

How is it arrogant to rest a first year player? He’s played well but he’s still human. Would rather rest him than suffer a season ending injury.

 

[kaiserchief13]

Not sure if this is a troll? He is undoubtedly the most exciting prospect in recent memory but is he worth a 30+ point differential? Maybe he is?

WC midfield doesn't get obliterated with him in there, unless of course umpires would have just gifted GC more invisible free kicks from stoppages

 

[Greendogg5]

Is that before or after you subtract those who were given free tickets by AFL HQ?

I don't understand the bashing of the expansion sides re crowd numbers. They are the second teams in non AFL states. Crowds will be the last piece of the puzzle that falls into place.

 

[The 747]

Odd to say that a 30 point win is a good sign for both sides, but it is.