State of Umpiring [merged]

[TigerTimeII]

they can all rot in hell and die painfully

giesh is still the problem, he cant let go

[dwaino]

Speaking of protected species, n0rf have received something like 30+ extra frees in the past two weeks.

[Gigantor]

I wonder if our complaining of last weeks umpiring turned them against us last night,because at one stage it was almost laughable.

[Tigeritis™©®]

On Friday night I saw a decision which proves that umpires don't have a clue because they haven't played the game or don't have common sense.

Geary tackles Pendlebury with a perfect tackle whilst bringing him to ground turns him sideways. Both players are lying on their sides on the ground. Pendles turns his body back on all fours whilst holding Geary's arms so Geary is now on Pendlebury's back.  Geary was getting lifted off the ground.
Result: Umpire pays a free kick to Pendlebury on the half forward flank for in the back.
 
 
Can't understand the umpires.  No idea maybe because they haven't played the game. 

[Eat_em_Alive]

I wonder if our complaining of last weeks umpiring turned them against us last night,because at one stage it was almost laughable.

  

[eliminator]

In the third quarter they forgot what holding the ball means. Countless times Geelong players were caught holding the ball or incorrect disposal but the umpires just waved it on

[Smokey]

Just watched the turnaround in the 2nd quarter again to see if my loathing of the maggots was justified.

1.  6 mins to go and Martin has just kicked his 2nd in a row to put us 19 up with all the momentum - we had won 8 of the last 10 centre breaks.  Scrimmage from the ball up and Cotchin handballs just as he is tackled by Johnson.  Johnson continues on with the tackle taking Cotchin and himself to ground in a Capt Obvious moment to take Cotchin out of the contest.
What should have been the outcome in a fair contest?  A free kick for holding the man to Cotchin.
What was the outcome in Appreciation round?  A free kick to Johnson for Cotchin remonstrating by holding Johnson around the neck while lying underneath Johnson on the ground and a goal to Geelong.

2.  5 mins to go and Vickery kicks to a contest on our forward flank.  Taylor grabs the ball but is tackled legally by Riewoldt and illegally disposes of the ball.  Taylor then remonstrates with Riewoldt by holding him around the neck and then rolling him over.
What should have been the outcome in fair contest?  A free kick to Riewoldt for a. illegal disposal and b. around the neck/remonstrating and a shot on goal.
What was the outcome in Appreciation round?  Play on into Geelong's forward line where the ball never left until a minute later decision #3.

3.  4 minutes to go and the ball is on the Geelong forward flank.  First Vlastuin goes for the ball and get pushed in the back then it comes out to Cotchin who gets an even worse push in the back.
What should have been the outcome in fair contest?  A free kick to Vlastuin or a free kick to Cotchin (the worst of the 2 decisions) and a kick into our forward line.
What was the outcome in Appreciation round?  Play on deep into Geelong's forward line where Stokes to West for a goal.

4.  3 minutes to go and the ball is near the Geelong wing.  Stokes gets tackled by Newman and illegally disposes of the ball.  The ball bounces around and Selwood grabs it and is pushed by Vlastuin in a carbon copy of the 2 pushes described in decision #3.
What should have been the outcome in fair contest?  A free kick to Newman and a kick into our forward line.
What was the outcome in Appreciation round?  Play on to Stokes and a free kick to Selwood, short pass and a goal to Smedts.

And you know the worst part of it all is that the Queen Blowfly who breeds the maggots will come out in the press on Monday and say every single decision was the correct one.

[JVT]

Just watched the turnaround in the 2nd quarter again to see if my loathing of the maggots was justified.

1.  6 mins to go and Martin has just kicked his 2nd in a row to put us 19 up with all the momentum - we had won 8 of the last 10 centre breaks.  Scrimmage from the ball up and Cotchin handballs just as he is tackled by Johnson.  Johnson continues on with the tackle taking Cotchin and himself to ground in a Capt Obvious moment to take Cotchin out of the contest.
What should have been the outcome in a fair contest?  A free kick for holding the man to Cotchin.
What was the outcome in Appreciation round?  A free kick to Johnson for Cotchin remonstrating by holding Johnson around the neck while lying underneath Johnson on the ground and a goal to Geelong.

2.  5 mins to go and Vickery kicks to a contest on our forward flank.  Taylor grabs the ball but is tackled legally by Riewoldt and illegally disposes of the ball.  Taylor then remonstrates with Riewoldt by holding him around the neck and then rolling him over.
What should have been the outcome in fair contest?  A free kick to Riewoldt for a. illegal disposal and b. around the neck/remonstrating and a shot on goal.
What was the outcome in Appreciation round?  Play on into Geelong's forward line where the ball never left until a minute later decision #3.

3.  4 minutes to go and the ball is on the Geelong forward flank.  First Vlastuin goes for the ball and get pushed in the back then it comes out to Cotchin who gets an even worse push in the back.
What should have been the outcome in fair contest?  A free kick to Vlastuin or a free kick to Cotchin (the worst of the 2 decisions) and a kick into our forward line.
What was the outcome in Appreciation round?  Play on deep into Geelong's forward line where Stokes to West for a goal.

4.  3 minutes to go and the ball is near the Geelong wing.  Stokes gets tackled by Newman and illegally disposes of the ball.  The ball bounces around and Selwood grabs it and is pushed by Vlastuin in a carbon copy of the 2 pushes described in decision #3.
What should have been the outcome in fair contest?  A free kick to Newman and a kick into our forward line.
What was the outcome in Appreciation round?  Play on to Stokes and a free kick to Selwood, short pass and a goal to Smedts.

And you know the worst part of it all is that the Queen Blowfly who breeds the maggots will come out in the press on Monday and say every single decision was the correct one.

[dwaino]

4.  3 minutes to go and the ball is near the Geelong wing.  Stokes gets tackled by Newman and illegally disposes of the ball.  The ball bounces around and Selwood grabs it and is pushed by Vlastuin in a carbon copy of the 2 pushes described in decision #3.
What should have been the outcome in fair contest?  A free kick to Newman and a kick into our forward line.
What was the outcome in Appreciation round?  Play on to Stokes and a free kick to Selwood, short pass and a goal to Smedts.

This is the one that I was seething over the most. Stokes had prior opportunity and chose to take Newman, loses and drops the ball. That's a free kick in any level of the game.

There was one I think I the third, Princess Selwood was tackled just after a center bounce... and he places, yes PLACES the ball on the ground.

[Tigeritis™©®]

Not sure it was the same contest i was thinking of but I personally thought there was a blatant throw from selwood at the time but he got a free for in the back after what I though was staging.
Wanted to have another look at it on the replay but haven't had a chance as yet.
If anyone can shed some light on whether or not it was a throw much appreciated.
By then I'd basically had enough of the umpiring and had already lost the plot.

[Chuck17]

Just watched the turnaround in the 2nd quarter again to see if my loathing of the maggots was justified.

1.  6 mins to go and Martin has just kicked his 2nd in a row to put us 19 up with all the momentum - we had won 8 of the last 10 centre breaks.  Scrimmage from the ball up and Cotchin handballs just as he is tackled by Johnson.  Johnson continues on with the tackle taking Cotchin and himself to ground in a Capt Obvious moment to take Cotchin out of the contest.
What should have been the outcome in a fair contest?  A free kick for holding the man to Cotchin.
What was the outcome in Appreciation round?  A free kick to Johnson for Cotchin remonstrating by holding Johnson around the neck while lying underneath Johnson on the ground and a goal to Geelong.

2.  5 mins to go and Vickery kicks to a contest on our forward flank.  Taylor grabs the ball but is tackled legally by Riewoldt and illegally disposes of the ball.  Taylor then remonstrates with Riewoldt by holding him around the neck and then rolling him over.
What should have been the outcome in fair contest?  A free kick to Riewoldt for a. illegal disposal and b. around the neck/remonstrating and a shot on goal.
What was the outcome in Appreciation round?  Play on into Geelong's forward line where the ball never left until a minute later decision #3.

3.  4 minutes to go and the ball is on the Geelong forward flank.  First Vlastuin goes for the ball and get pushed in the back then it comes out to Cotchin who gets an even worse push in the back.
What should have been the outcome in fair contest?  A free kick to Vlastuin or a free kick to Cotchin (the worst of the 2 decisions) and a kick into our forward line.
What was the outcome in Appreciation round?  Play on deep into Geelong's forward line where Stokes to West for a goal.

4.  3 minutes to go and the ball is near the Geelong wing.  Stokes gets tackled by Newman and illegally disposes of the ball.  The ball bounces around and Selwood grabs it and is pushed by Vlastuin in a carbon copy of the 2 pushes described in decision #3.
What should have been the outcome in fair contest?  A free kick to Newman and a kick into our forward line.
What was the outcome in Appreciation round?  Play on to Stokes and a free kick to Selwood, short pass and a goal to Smedts.

And you know the worst part of it all is that the Queen Blowfly who breeds the maggots will come out in the press on Monday and say every single decision was the correct one.

Not hard to see why a couple of our players lost their cool.

[RedanTiger]

Not hard to see why a couple of our players lost their cool.

Yep, saw Newman on TV this morning say sorry he lost his cool and gave Selwood the free.

Now this was when Selwood charges at Newman and attempts to drive the shoulder into Newman's chest.
Newman sees him coming and turns and grabs Selwood in a headlock as Selwood delivers the shoulder charge.

Now the free was given against Newman. Why?
1) because Geelong players are allowed to attack others off the ball.
2) because Selwood is allowed to charge others off the ball.
3) because Richmond players are not allowed to defend themselves.

[Judge Roughneck]

a) the rules are turning so poo

b) it seems like we get screwed over all the time

[TigerTimeII]

Fricken
Umpires
Create
Kaos
THE UMPIRES AND WTF SHOULD WE APPRECIATE CHEATING BASTARDS

[dwaino]

Gee whiz. Someone missed their afternoon nap.