State of Umpiring [merged]

[DCrane]

He was mine too.  Had his number on my first ever jumper and was always Royce when I played the thousands of Rich v Carl or Rich v Coll grand finals in my back yard.  Can't recall ever losing any of those games but Roycey Baby sure kicked a lot of goals after the siren that got us over the line!   

I used to play the same roleplay in my backyard except I was Michael Roach. Sometimes when the siren rang I would be 'too far' out from goal to score. In that instance I would also play the role of Bruce Doull arguing with the umpire (also played by me) who would then award me a 15m penalty, bringing myself within range. Everyone knows what happens after that.

[Smokey]

He was mine too.  Had his number on my first ever jumper and was always Royce when I played the thousands of Rich v Carl or Rich v Coll grand finals in my back yard.  Can't recall ever losing any of those games but Roycey Baby sure kicked a lot of goals after the siren that got us over the line!   

I used to play the same roleplay in my backyard except I was Michael Roach. Sometimes when the siren rang I would be 'too far' out from goal to score. In that instance I would also play the role of Bruce Doull arguing with the umpire (also played by me) who would then award me a 15m penalty, bringing myself within range. Everyone knows what happens after that.

Good times!   

[Owl]

ahh yes, I used to do that roleplay too, cept my umpire was played by a stuffed toy, It is still buried in that old backyard somewhere, under the vege patch, they will NEVER FIND IT or the weapon.

[Penelope]

 

[Tigeritis™©®]

I found it.

Watched the replay and with 3:05 left in the second quarter Selwood gets the ball between wing and half forward for Geelong with Vlastuin hot on his tail, Selwood clearly throws the ball whilst falling forward probably deliberately.
 Vlastuin who was in hot pursuit fell over Selwood unintentionally and got a blood lip or nose as a result.

Umpire gives a free kick to Selwood for in the back and Vlastuin had to go off with blood rule.
Selwood passes to Smetts and kicks a goal and they are 1 point behind us.

After the numerous non decisions that quarter that particular decision pushed me into a very dark place & I completely lost the plot, was ready to chuck it in or belt anyone that gave me any lip.

The umpiring is a joke.

Go back about 20 secs prior to that MrT and have a look at the holding the ball that wasn't paid to Newman for his tackle on Stokes.  The ball should never have got to Selwood in the first place.  That decision was much worse than Vlastuin's in the back!

Yes I remember that one and a few before that one. By the time Selwood got that free kick my woofa valve had blown and I'd completely lost all control of myself and tolerance for inept umpiring.
It's been a long time that I've lost it at the umpires at a game as I was involved at a club whilst my son was playing so I've developed a lot of sympathy for them.
But that game was atrocious, not really the ones they gave but the ones they let go but gave to Geelong.
My kids were scared of me at the time but I soon calmed down by the beginning of the third when I new we were gone.

[mightytiges]

It must be a different rules interpretation tonight  . Not bagging the umps in the Geel vs Ess match tonight as they have let the game go but last week we got pulled up for good tackles that may have slipped a fraction high 5 secs later  .

[dwaino]

It must be a different rules interpretation tonight  . Not bagging the umps in the Geel vs Ess match tonight as they have let the game go but last week we got pulled up for good tackles that may have slipped a fraction high 5 secs later  .

Another good dropping the ball non-decision on Christenson in the first 

[mightytiges]

It must be a different rules interpretation tonight  . Not bagging the umps in the Geel vs Ess match tonight as they have let the game go but last week we got pulled up for good tackles that may have slipped a fraction high 5 secs later  .

Another good dropping the ball non-decision on Christenson in the first 

Just before 3/4 time, Carlisle retaliates at Motlop who goes to ground trying to suck the ump into giving a free. Tonight's umps too smart for that and just let it go but last week we had idiots umpiring the game  so we copped two frees against for that (Cotch and Newy).

[Owl]

amazing isn't it?  Two different sets of rules

[gerkin greg]

Well when there is an umpire coach, Paul Turk, on essendrug's payroll you can't be surprised

I love AFL 

[Chuck17]

Steeling myself for the poo dished out today

[Owl]

Well, I have to say it wasn't too bad.  Looked pretty neutral.  Couple missed for both sides, so fair enough.  Port fans cracked me up when they carried on about the Newmos mark after their player smacked it out of his hands LOL

[dwaino]

All I could hear was booooooo boooo boooo booo

[TigerTimeII]

umpiring was one sided and pathetic.. cost us percentage  and kept helping them

[Owl]

lol