State of Umpiring [merged]

[Owl]

Got a square up today LOL

[one-eyed]

I watched Buddy Franklin's running goal against Adelaide last night totally incredulous.

I count 2 bounces and a drop of the footy with him running from just on the defensive side of the wing (I am being charitable) right around the left hand boundary to about 40m from goal in the pocket. In a straight line that would have to be 100m. When he dropped the ball he probably fumbles it about 20m. So in a straight line, he probably ran with the footy 80m. But then he didn't run in a straight line, he curved around the boundary, so add that 20m back on, give or take a little.

No free kick, but a fantastic highlight that the media and Swans fans will talk about for ages. But the fact is, anyone can have a highlight moment if they are allowed to play outside the rules of the game.

I'd be dirty if I was a Crows fan. But I am sick of this as a footy fan.

How could the umpires miss such a flagrant breach of the rules. When you watch it, gut instinct tells you he runs too far when he slots the goal, let along earlier in the piece.

And the AFL's immediate response to it via Twitter "This was Buddy amazing! #AFLCrowsSwans". Yeah, good work morons.

The AFL umps' head boss admitted today that Buddy ran too far ("It was closer to 20 [metres] than 15") but defended it being missed by saying it was the heat of the moment non-decision and that Buddy can run a fair way as he's fast and he has a long stride.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-21/umps-got-it-wrong-on-betts-50m-penalty-afl

[tony_montana]

 

[dwaino]

Amateur hour.

[georgies31]

They admitted Betts wasn't a 50 meter penalty and Mills played on in other words cost crows the game bunch of clowns.

[wayne]

They admitted Betts wasn't a 50 meter penalty and Mills played on in other words cost crows the game bunch of clowns.

The umpire was standing right there, but the umpire 50m away was controlling play???

[Owl]

full of shell grit these bastards, rather put on a circus than administrate a game fairly.  They have to make up their minds what their industry is, scripted rock and roll wrestling sport/opera or a genuine competitive sport.

[Eat_em_Alive]

I reckon we'll cop Stevic week 1 of finals 

[Dougeytherichmondfan]

I reckon we'll cop Stevic week 1 of finals 

Bookmark it. Lose by a kick on the siren from a dubious free into 50m penalty.

[YellowandBlackBlood]

I reckon we'll cop Stevic week 1 of finals 

Stevic AND DeBoy will be our umpires in weeks 1 and any subsequent game they can't stop us from getting through to.....

[Eat_em_Alive]

Yesssssss that's the spirit

[Eat_em_Alive]

Well, well, well
Guess who's umpiring this Friday night?????

Stevic, Nicholls and Mcinerney

Some familiar faces......

[Chuck17]

Well, well, well
Guess who's umpiring this Friday night?????

Stevic, Nicholls and Mcinerney

Some familiar faces......

FFS my night is ruined already

[Francois Jackson]

Well, well, well
Guess who's umpiring this Friday night?????

Stevic, Nicholls and Mcinerney

Some familiar faces......

stevic  do you think balmy and co would bring this up after that geelong game??

I cant believe this, actually i can

[dwaino]

Stevic should just be named in their 22.