State of Umpiring [merged]

[camboon]

The bias towards Brisbane and for Collingwood tonight was unbelievable .

[MintOnLamb]

The bias towards Brisbane and for Collingwood tonight was unbelievable .

I thought Collingwood got away with holding the ball, throwing the ball, in the back, etc etc, then I thought it must be me and went to bed in disgust.

[mightytiges]

"Arms out, that's 50."

https://twitter.com/FOXFOOTY/status/1514573143305641986


You put one arm in
You put one arm out
You put the other arm out and you shake it all about
You do the hokey pokey and that's 50
That's what it's now all about .


Lions fans are blaming the ump but he didn't introduce these farcical new rules.

[The Machine]

This is why the recent departure of Hocking, and the announcement of Gil departing give the footy public some hope our game will return from the disaster they have created. This appointment is massive for the game. Gil- just leave now

[Tiger Khosh]

Damos latest sliding doors article today again praises the stand rule. Honestly I just can’t fathom the endless praise that it gets.

[Andyy]

Unless I'm mistaken it would appear MacRae was just assessed for concussion after ducking his dammed head into a tackle?

F me the AFL needs to sort this crap urgently and the Dogs are the worst offenders of them all. A whole team of bloody Joel Selwoods.

[TigerLand]

Umpires in SA tonight can go. Horrendous display of officiating

[Owl]

Rats leaving a sinking ship after wrecking the game

[one-eyed]

A reporter asked Dimma about the 20 differential in free kicks tonight.

Dimma replied he couldn't answer that but asked for the reporter's name and said that the reporter should ask the question of someone and he would hold the reporter to it to see if he makes the phone call.

[one-eyed]

When asked his thoughts on Adelaide receiving 20 more free kicks, Hardwick offered a wry smile and played a straight bat.

“I can’t answer that … why don’t you ask the question of someone (at the AFL),” the coach replied.

“I’m going to hold you to that – let’s see if you make the phone call.”

A jubilant Matthew Nicks was surprised to learn of the uneven free kick count.

“I didn’t even know that stat … I was probably complaining as much as if it was the other way,” Nicks said.

“I didn’t realise it was plus-20 … I hope that’s because we were putting our heads over the ball and taking the game on.

“We’ll take it if we can.”

Source: HeraldSun

[Owl]

No it wasn't you putting your head over the ball at all

[Knighter]

The 3 umps need to be investigated for corruption

[Chuck17]

 I’m sure there has been but I haven’t seen a differential that big

[cub]

Way too much in this game can be interpreted and all the numpties can argue the frees were there, thing is it's never I repeat NEVER consistent and always against us.
We truly made the AFL circus hate us
Still love it that we did
but gee this is really turning me off the game FULL STOP!!!

[camboon]

I’m with you , it’s clearly sanctioned cheating and not just us. What was the 50 for against Harris from Brisbane for again.  The game was built on fairness but now it about the egos of umpires and the AFL. Umpires should not be noticed , now they are a participant in the winner of the game. I have trouble watching games sometimes .