State of Umpiring [merged]

[Francois Jackson]

Yes. I made this comment a few times but I think Andy D is better than what we have been dished up at the moment which is odd as he was bad.

Kane did say the game has seen a tremendous development with the introduction of the 4th umpire.

They are so stupid and take the fans for fools.

[MintOnLamb]

Would like to see the umpires umpired, on review, so many bad mistakes and they get a holiday/suspended

[Knighter]

Cheating maggots let Port players push in the back all stuffen night. Disgusting

[camboon]

I like the media to make the accountable , show the inconsistencies instead of make it all about themselves and kicking clubs and players when they are down 

[JP Tiger]

It was like watching a toddler losing balance & about to fall over when a steadying hand saves the day & sets the youngster on their way again ... thanks Dad (I mean umpires/dad ...) ...     

[one-eyed]

"The reason we have four umpires is so they can get into position to call this a free kick, not allow blatant pushes in the back. Still not sure why we softened the rule which had encouraged players to fly for the footy instead of play from behind and push" - Jon Ralph


https://x.com/RalphyHeraldSun/status/1814628748970631188

[Tiger Khosh]

"The reason we have four umpires is so they can get into position to call this a free kick, not allow blatant pushes in the back. Still not sure why we softened the rule which had encouraged players to fly for the footy instead of play from behind and push" - Jon Ralph


https://x.com/RalphyHeraldSun/status/1814628748970631188

If he’s talking about that short period where players would be penalised for the mere presence of their hands in oppo backs then I completely disagree with him. You should be able to hold off an opponent if they’ve got their back to you. Obviously clear pushes like the one highlighted are frees every day of the week.

[Diocletian]

Two field umpires was enough and still is...

[Tigeritis™©®]

Two field umpires was enough and still is...

[one-eyed]

Green having his legs taken out by a sliding Bergman = no free .


https://x.com/PAFC/status/1814804984518578223

[julzqld]

Green having his legs taken out by a sliding Bergman = no free .


https://x.com/PAFC/status/1814804984518578223

and you can bet your bottom dollar it would have been a free if the roles had been reversed

[one-eyed]

At the foot remains Richmond who have a differential of -75 by virtue of the fewest free kicks (269) in the competition and the third most frees against (344). The Tigers received just nine frees on the weekend.

Worst differentials
1 - Richmond (-75)
2 - GWS Giants (-54)
3 - Geelong (-36)
4 - North Melbourne (-18)
5 - Melbourne (-17)

Least frees for
1 - Richmond (269)
2 - Geelong (276)
3 - GWS Giants (280)
4 - Melbourne (301)
5 - Western Bulldogs (305)

Most frees against
1 - North Melbourne (357)
2 - Adelaide (352)
3 - Richmond (344)
4 - Hawthorn (336)
5 - GWS Giants (334)


https://www.sen.com.au/news/2024/07/22/the-2024-free-kick-ladder-round-19/

 

[WilliamPowell]

And 8 of our frees against Port came in the 1st half 

[MintOnLamb]

This has been consistent over the last 5 + years.
Surely we can ask the question, is it us? Or Is it them(umpires)?

[Andyy]

Hang on.... Did we get 1 free in the entire 2nd half?

Should be a stuffing royal commission