AussieRulesBlog likes Brad Scott. Not as much as brother Chris, but we think Brad is doing a first-rate job for the Kangaroos. But, just like he did when playing, he sometimes has brain fades. Such as the case today.
Today, with the Kangaroos taking on the Cats at Docklands, Brad was coaching against brother Chris. Hopefully all readers are familiar enough with the game to realise that the Docklands stadium has an opening (and closing) roof.
The stadium’s roof is often a cause for complaint. Most often, it’s the blinding contrast — for players, broadcast cameras and punters in the stands — between the sunny bits and the deep shade when the roof is open on a sunny day.
Today we got a new complaint. For some reason, despite a forecast of isolated showers, the powers that be decreed the game between the Kangaroos and the Cats would be played sans roof.
As is Melbourne’s reputation, the sun/shade issues was a factor early in the game, but by the third quarter the weather gods had decided a shower of rain was appropriate. So an oval that sees more sprinklers than it does rain, became slippery.
After the game, which the Kangaroos lost by four (4) points on virtually the last kick of the game, Brad Scott approached an AFL official, apparently to complain that the roof hadn’t been closed to keep out the rain.
What’s up, Brad? Had the game been played anywhere else, there’s no roof to worry about. If it rains, the players play in the rain. Do you think it was the rain that caused one of your players to give away the fifty-metre penalty that ensured you lost the game?
Brain fade!
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