I couldn’t even speak last night. But this morning I take some real positives out of it. We may have lost through some very poor play, but Sydney couldn’t go with us at all when we applied ourselves. This team is heading upward and it’s great to see it happening/developing. I feel like there’s a lot of 1992 about this season.
I also want to say that the elbow from Parker to Bagley’s chin is a reportable hit and should be worth a week. If jumper pinches are no longer tolerated then that should be picked up. Mind you, elbows to the face have always been illegal.
I just watched the last minute again and il admit it, eyes got misty. That’s how much this hurts. Bar 99, this is the angriest and most hurt I’ve been after a game. Just so, so deflated. I’m trying to find the silver lining and I know we played good but not even the positives take away the hurt.
They needed two scores with 32 seconds to go. Unbelievable. Goddard kicks it long and we win
It was really dewy, the surrounding parkland around Moore Park were pretty wet too. Sydney supporters were leaving in droves after Hurley kicked that goal. High 5s all around the game was done and dusted at that point
I heard Mark Harvey on the radio before the match and he stated the ground has been watered and it was lucky that they were going to be wearing screw ins anyway.
So yes it was deliberate, and it sounds like it was expected also.