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Umpire Abuse
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the ump told him not to go on the mark. there is a time allowed for someone to get to the mark, and he was after that time, didnt matter what direction he came from.
compared to other instances it appeared the ump was pretty quick to tell him to stay out, but he did. so the 50 was there.
except for when I think Graham marked the ball on our HFF, he turned around to look as was called play on. he may have gone off his line slightly, but it appeared pretty strict compared to what others do.
Too many people crying over the rule changes. Wonder if the playing group are doing similar? Just deal with it and move on!
Frayed.
They had their chance to repeal this blight on our game this year but chose to go down with the ship.
Supporter satisfaction would be at an all time low.
Or boycott the game and force change.
The supporters who actually pay the bills must be listened to
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The in the back issue with tackles can be a technique problem, but I also remember a couple of tackles last year where the tackler grabs the player with the ball, the player with the ball attempts to flop forward, the tackler then tries to turn the player and gets pinged for a dangerous tackle.
As I said earlier, this is not easy to fix.
DS
As I said earlier, this is not easy to fix.
DS
AFL players can't boycott the game DA. Should only worry about what they CAN control.
As for the fans...well sure boycott if you feel that strongly. Still don't reckon that will force the change you want.
OK, thanks Brodders, so thats explanation number 3. And TBR just offered his second so we have 4 all up.
Thanks everyone for clearing it up for me, I feel so much better about it now.
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No its not actually. You'd be no good in a court of law biggie smalls.
Yeah I know what you said, but it isn't the same as what Brodders said. I've had 4 different explanations of what the 50 was actually for. Which speaks volumes.
Therein lies part of the problem.
It’s our game, not the AFL’s.
They’ve forgotten that as custodians of our game they are deputised to serve and protect. Not to destroy.
Worst rule ever bought in and, as Benny Gale said, totally unedifying to the spirit of our game.
I’m afraid they will lose thousands of supporters in their misguided quest to homogenise our game. Knowing them they’ll put it down to calculated collateral damage. Kids are turning to basketball and soccer. They’re propping up their participation numbers with females. Doesn’t tell the true picture at grass root level.
Now they’re trying to lose the parents.
In the meantime we debate these ridiculous new rules that we can’t possibly decipher rather than marvel at the beauty of the basics
Good points but here is a novel idea...*smile* it off and we don't have to have these debates after every bloody game because of a sh!t, big time grey area rule !
As I'm sure all other supporters of other teams will be having every week as well.
No, better idea...*smile* it off !
Its a terrible rule that add's NOTHING but confusion to the game.
City Hall madness.
Gilquarters gone mad.
Introduce enough rules and you can blatantly cheat using the various vague, ambiguous interpretations.
Pretty soon the players will need to be accountants and mathematicians to play.
Going out with their set squares and compasses to assess all the angles of where they can and can't run.
Can and can't stand.
And of course muzzles as to not offend the whistlers.
I think Optimus was on the mark at one stage with the ump right next to him about 30 out from Goal.
I said to my mate (as if speaking to Dylan):
Mouth shut, look straight ahead, don't scratch yourself, don't look at the scoreboard, don't look at the fans, don't fart, don't breathe.
Eff me.
They have almost made this game unwatchable.
Gilquarters gone mad.
Introduce enough rules and you can blatantly cheat using the various vague, ambiguous interpretations.
Pretty soon the players will need to be accountants and mathematicians to play.
Going out with their set squares and compasses to assess all the angles of where they can and can't run.
Can and can't stand.
And of course muzzles as to not offend the whistlers.
I think Optimus was on the mark at one stage with the ump right next to him about 30 out from Goal.
I said to my mate (as if speaking to Dylan):
Mouth shut, look straight ahead, don't scratch yourself, don't look at the scoreboard, don't look at the fans, don't fart, don't breathe.
Eff me.
They have almost made this game unwatchable.
This. The ongoing rule changes and how confusing it’s made everything for everyone, umpires included, is doing more to turn people away from umpiring, than any other external factors.
5 in the backs Kong.
That's on Selwood pace.
He was flopping and the dumb pricks kept on paying them.
Its because it appears to be one of the most clear cut free kicks to pay. Hopefully the club makes a formal complaint and the cheating little mummy's boy doesn't get another one all year
as much as it pains me to say it, but yes we are. Im not sure what Bolton did, but Soldo was clearly told not to go on the mark, and he did.
