Umpire farce - Getting worse by the minute!

[Baloo]

I reckon the introduction of the fourth umpire is directly related to the retirement of Selwood.
He was usually doing a lot of the umpiring when he was playing, so now they have to fill that gap.

With Selwood out I expect the overall free kick count for this season to drop significantly

 

[larabee]

With Selwood out I expect the overall free kick count for this season to drop significantly

Nah, the likes of Miers and Stagerfield will surely take up the slack

 

[CarnTheTiges]

Hopefully one will be able to position boundary side to catch the blatant blindside throws. Or maybe they don't think it's worth it now Chuckwood's retired.

Still got the Throwdogs, though.

 

[TigerMasochist]

From what I heard they are saying this will cut the running loads of the umpires down so much they will be able to do more games per round so it may have the opposite impact.

They've been crappin on about that since they first went from one umpire to two. Grounds aren't getting any bigger, but they're certainly getting more congested.

As for that dopey Glouftsis crappin on about games getting longer n umpires more fatigued. What a load of bollocks, cut down the in game commercial breaks n umpires waving pointing, trying to coach and arse waggling every time there's a stoppage and they'll save at least five minutes of wasted stoppage time every qtr.

 

[The Big Richo]

Given the coaching being given to an umpire during a recent match sim (with 4 umpires) and the umpire department's own admission that talent is in short supply I'd say there will be teething problems.

And by coaching I mean an umpire's coach dragged an umpire off the ground and "lectured" on positioning, body angle and what field view to focus on. And yes we could overhear some of what was said.

Sounds like the sort of coaching you'd expect to see in the preseason I reckon.

I'm sure there will be teething problems, just like players won't get the structures right that they worked on all preseason either. The big difference is people will accept mistakes from the players.

 

[The Big Richo]

I doubt it. But I am predicting that some time this season there will be a major crackdown on ducking now that he's gone.

Pretty sure that horse bolted last year.

 

[shad]

Pretty sure that horse bolted last year.

Some progress was made but a fair way to go. Can't stand all the stagging and ducking that's been creeping into the game.

And while I'm at it-if the AFL really wants to protect the head then stop rewarding players for causing others to tackle them high you *smile* idiots.

 

[tigerman]

And so it continues

 

[Willo]

I hope David Rodan gets a gig as a field umpire.


Then does the “worm” after each ball up

 

[Merveille]

Same ol,ld, Same old

 

[Redford]

It’s the same as always: frees against that you could make a minor argument for, but never come back the other way. A favourable eye in other words.

 

[TigerForce]

It’s the same as always: frees against that you could make a minor argument for, but never come back the other way. A favourable eye in other words.

Flogs will be flogs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 10, 23 on the field doesn't matter...

 

[King Kong]

This umpiring is *smile* pathetic

 

[tigertim]

The umps using this praccy match to get in to umpiring Richmond form.

 

[Dont Argue]

New rule.
You can’t body a player out of a contest.
*Only applies If you’re a Richmond player

 

[King Kong]

As everyone other than the halfwits at the AFL predicted the umpiring is worses. You've got nerds with no idea about the game or how its played plucking free kicks they read about in a text book. *smile* hopeless

 

[richards42]

I’m not one-eyed but………
I could point out at least 10 times where the umps were inconsistent against us. Maybe not wrong but definitely inconsistent. Some decisions you have no idea why.
I know it’s only a scratch match but this *smile* happens all year to us.

 

[btoz_01]

New rule.
You can’t body a player out of a contest.
*Only applies If you’re a Richmond player

Noticed that was constantly paid against our backmen
The moment one of our backmen stands their ground the opposition player just plays for the free

 

[Razorgang2]

Noticed that was constantly paid against our backmen
The moment one of our backmen stands their ground the opposition player just plays for the free

Umpiring is crap, and it aint gonna change any time soon. Richo? Why not 10 umps. *smile*

 

[Willo]

I’m not one-eyed but………
I could point out at least 10 times where the umps were inconsistent against us. Maybe not wrong but definitely inconsistent. Some decisions you have no idea why.
I know it’s only a scratch match but this *smile* happens all year to us.

Adding extra blind/biased/*smile* field umpires won’t change anything.
They’re still blind/biased/dickheads whether there’s 2,3 or 6