I think we are all overlooking some facts that I and others have been pointing out.
The rub of the green has been against us since about R6 when Dermott decided to mention that we were winning but getting a good deal from the umps.
We have not won a free kick count in any of our last 7 finals, which is far back as I looked.
Stevic, Roseberry and Dalgleish consistently cane us when they umpire our games.
Pretty sure it was Stevic that gave Geelong a free kick and goal before the game had even started in the 2013 QF.
Don't downplay the influence of the umps.
We were shown no respect from them, instead we as a team and supporters were shown contempt
Yes we were loud and rested but we earnt that, and for the umps to equalise with relayed frees to get bthem going was just plain CHEATING
Now the problem for RoLy is that he gets paid win lose or draw so he's not about to buck the system, and he keeps turning the other cheek and now its red raw.
I acknowledge he has a family to provide for so quite frankly its up to THE STEVE's to approach the awfl and say this is crap and its not improving, so we are gonna bring in an independent analyst from far away (that doesnt support any team) and get him to objectively analyse our umpiring decisions both for and against.
We are gonna use that in some form of legal action on behalf of our supporters who may be being stripped of hard earned money, time and emotion that they are entitled to some kind of reward from.
This needs to come from the administration. Roly is good for us, much, much, much better than we've ever had before.