State of Umpiring [merged]

[one-eyed]

Only Ammo footy but imagine losing a GF like this  .

https://x.com/IncrediblyBozza/status/1835607187621908694

[Tiger Khosh]

That ump has some balls paying that one

[one-eyed]

Noticed stricter decisions of short kicks being called play on by the umpires? So have the clubs.

Clubs are preparing their players for tighter umpiring on the 15-metre kick being called play on after the AAMI Community Series and Opening Round games.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1276757/every-metre-counts-clubs-brace-for-ump-crackdown-on-short-kicks

[WilliamPowell]

Noticed stricter decisions of short kicks being called play on by the umpires? So have the clubs.

Clubs are preparing their players for tighter umpiring on the 15-metre kick being called play on after the AAMI Community Series and Opening Round games.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1276757/every-metre-counts-clubs-brace-for-ump-crackdown-on-short-kicks

Finally!

[MintOnLamb]

Free kicks, Dogs 14 pies 33 last night, bloody woeful, felt sorry for the doggies getting mauled so rapaciously by the umpires.

[WilliamPowell]

The last 3  minutes game on the line and the umpiring g was diabolical

Deliberate paid that shouldn't have been

 Contact below the knees by Quaynor not paid... Hopper must be scratching his head

And another deliberate by the umpires favourite protected species and they call for a throw in

They were pathetic last night

[Knighter]

Pies get kissed on the dick every week. It’s a stuffen disgrace

[WilliamPowell]

The standard of umpiring this round is at an all time low.

Friday obviously set the benchmark and now the remainder are playing catch up

When you in Adelaide and a Port supporter behind you says "how can that not be free, we took the tiger kids legs out" you know  it's bad

[mightytiges]

Banks clearly got a fair handpass away. Yet the dope in blue couldn't see it right in front of him  .

https://x.com/TigesShowYo/status/1903324089567285381

[Andyy]

Banks clearly got a fair handpass away. Yet the dope in blue couldn't see it right in front of him  .

https://x.com/TigesShowYo/status/1903324089567285381

Wow.

Just effing wow.

[one-eyed]

Free Kick Ladder after Round 5



Least frees for
1 - Essendon (73) .... played one less match
2 - West Coast (80)
Eq.3 - Richmond & Port Adelaide (82)
5 - North Melbourne (84)

Least frees against
1 - Gold Coast (58) .... played one less match
2 - Essendon (71)  ..... played one less match
3 - Richmond (84)
4 - St Kilda (87)
Eq.5 - Hawthorn & Melbourne (89)

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2025/04/15/the-2025-free-kick-ladder-round-5

[mightytiges]

Geez they're whistle happy tonight and seeing things that aren't there .

As for what is and isn't 15m? 

[WilliamPowell]

Worst umpiring display of the season

Early call, reckon those 4 are monties to get the GF gig this season

Well done fellas,    










 

[mightytiges]

It wasn't the reason for the loss but dodgy umpiring early in the 3rd quarter gave the Dees two goals and the scoreboard momentum.

Taranto free against that wasn't. Lead to a Melbourne goal.
https://x.com/7AFL/status/1915362164405129608

Followed by Dow being tackled to the ground without the ball (just before this clip starts). No free and another Melbourne goal.
https://x.com/AFL/status/1915365442866077775

The free to Taranto just before half-time was also dodgy.

The standard of umpiring is in crisis while the AFL is in denial because they are to blame. Nathan Williamson the main culprit last night but they were all terrible.

[Willy]

We were absolutely fisted by the maggots last night.