The New Year's Test 2006

[redwood]

Well it would beat the hell out of being in Victoria! Can't bag Buckley northern Territory lad who came to Adelaide and learnt how to play here at Port Adelaide before going to Collingwood via Brisbane was that ever a mistake. He could have 3 flags now with brisbane or none ever with Collingwood what thinking man would go there to play. Buckley got a degree (BSc I think) here at the Adelaide University went and finished his exams the day after he picked up the Magarey Medal.

Not that I think anything of him he is just a sook who screams at the umpires because his side believes that it has never given away a free kick.

Studley

agree that he is a prised sook and up him helf (and up eddy some times no doubt) but hes a banana bender not from the northern territory. and how lucky was criss scott who collingwood traded to brisbane for figjam. at least collingwood have the second most overated coach of all time after jock mchale in mick malthouse ready to take them to a bottom 3 finish

[DanP]

You blokes are obviously still not over getting knocked out of the finals two years running by
THE MIGHTY PIES!!!!

[DanP]

(the Real Magpies)

[Grunt]

Here I thought Dan was a good bloke but no he's in the same camp as Gumby. Does this mean that Dan and Gumby are camp? Or you just have an unhealth love for Buckley?

[bitingmidge]

Does this mean that Dan and Gumby are camp?

No they are just intents.

BTW, it looks like our brilliant opening partnership did exactly what is expected of them: took enough shine off the ball for the middle order to build a solid platform. I just don't understand anyone knocking them!

Cheers,

P

[craigb]

Hussey's out.

Sideshow Bob, come on down!

[craigb]

26 to avoid the follow on.

Time for a score Gilly!

[Grunt]

Bob's out. Didn't look out to me on the first replay

[Grunt]

Warne is out.

[Gumby]

Bob's out. Didn't look out to me on the first replay

That wouldn't have hit a leg stump if there were 2 more ! What are these umpires smoking ?

[craigb]

That wouldn't have hit a leg stump if there were 2 more ! What are these umpire smoking ?

They must be intimidated by the relentless RSA appealing!

[Gumby]

They must be intimidated by the relentless RSA appealing!

I thought of that when they showed the replay. They can hardly complain when they appeal for something so obviously not out.:mad:

Think I'll go and wash the car, I can't stand watching it.

[Grunt]

I am begining to change my mind about the use of the 3rd umpire. Maybe it is time to start using the 3rd umpire for LBWs and snicks. The number of mistakes that are being made by umpires is beyond a joke.

[bitingmidge]

Poor Bob, just when he was setting himself up to make a million too... .

At least he got more than Warnie.

P

[Wongo]

I am begining to change my mind about the use of the 3rd umpire. Maybe it is time to start using the 3rd umpire for LBWs and snicks. The number of mistakes that are being made by umpires is beyond a joke.

Why not using the hawk-eye technology instead? The Hopman cup tennis is using it this year and it works well so far. Players can challenge the empire’s decision. As long as they don’t over do it, although highly unlikely because you know what our bowlers are like, then it should be the way to go.

A 3rd umpire will help but the human error is still there. Let the computer make the decision and at least this way it is less arguable.

Or of course we can let error as “part of the game”.

Just a thought.