Some random observations from watching the replay:
- Lols at Siggy doing the bunny hop with . all clamped his legs, also Kenny's look of hurt surprise when no one came and celebrated with him after scoring.
- I've seen CGJ interviewed on TV and he is a nice guy but boy he is a terrible referee.
- Blaming Lia for the goal is ridiculous. It was the kind of passage of broken play we repeatedly lost possession in thoughout the game. Riera, Fenton and Muscat made far worse errors that luckily didn't cost us.
- I've never seen Siggy in better form.
- The flying studs up challenge on Riera: many a ref would've red-carded that one. Was gobsmacked to hear our two commentating experts claim it was a perfectly fair challenge.
- Ernie needs to take lessons from Kevin Muscat on how to go berko a the 4th official. A mumbled whinge in a thick Scottish brogue just doesn't cut the mustard!
I think there was confusion with Kenny's goal whether it was a goal or a penalty or what, he was even confused. I was a bit sad he didn't get the proper celebration.
Correct that Lia wasn't responsible for their goal, actually the defence who went awesome stuffed up on that one. Sure Lia had it last for us but could've been anyone. I've seen him give away a lot worse than that before!
Ernie does great on the touch line and Kevin Muscat could learn a bit from Ernie about having a go at the officials at the right times without looking like an idiot. Not sure what you mean about Ernie 'mumbling'??? He looked like he was worked up and probably talking loudly, very much doubt he was mumbling.