State of Umpiring [merged]

[camboon]

Oh great, we can have extra inconsistently this year and as they will need to justify their existence some extra tiggy touchwood frees. The AFL is an appalling  dictatorship, I haven’t heard anyone begging for more ways to make the game unwatchable

[Owl]

What are they fielding a third team or something fmd

[one-eyed]

There's a job vacancy in the AFL's Arc!

https://twitter.com/TheRunHomeSEN/status/1600329938443173895

[one-eyed]

THE ENTIRE HISTORY OF AFL RULES (1858-2022)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-6coF8zQIU

[one-eyed]

‘Rocky’ start expected for AFL’s new four umpire system

The most experienced AFL umpire ever has warned footy fans that the AFL’s four umpire system may not be smooth sailing initially with concerns about a shortage in umpire talent.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/news/afl-2023-depth-concerns-emerge-over-new-fourumpire-system/news-story/675ba50ab2e01916aab70242044e905f

[mightytiges]

And playing in the season opener, it's likely we'll cop this lack of "smooth sailing initially" from the umps based on recent past years  .

[one-eyed]

The AFL has made a major change just weeks out from the new season, moving from three to four field umpires in every game.
@cleary_mitch @7AFL #7NEWS

https://twitter.com/7NewsMelbourne/status/1627931010833977346

[MintOnLamb]

With a 4th umpire does that mean we will get 25% more free kicks against us??

[WilliamPowell]

The AFL has made a major change just weeks out from the new season, moving from three to four field umpires in every game.
@cleary_mitch @7AFL #7NEWS

https://twitter.com/7NewsMelbourne/status/1627931010833977346

The other week at match simulation there were 4 field umpires.

Mitch Clearly made it sound like it is something that will happen rd 1 with no trialling.

Talk about creating a headline out of nothing

[mightytiges]

Observation of 4 umps:

1) More frees paid.
2) More umps with no idea.
3) Don't expect any change for the better regarding our free kick differential  .

[camboon]

Not surprised, another alteration to the game without consultation

[Knighter]

Observation of 4 umps:

1) More frees paid.
2) More umps with no idea.
3) Don't expect any change for the better regarding our free kick differential  .

Spot on!

[crackertiger]

We need to prepare ourselves for a world record shafting in round 1 guaranteed....

[crackertiger]

We need to make some sort of protest posters for the game.

[mightytiges]

The "insufficient intent" call today against Ross was just ridiculous. The total lack of understanding of the conditions by the umps with the strong breeze dragging kicks towards the camera-side boundary. How can you claim "insufficient intent" on a 50m kick out of traffic from defence to the wing where a teammate (Miller) was in the vicinity. It's one step away from the AFLW's last touch rule if you're pinging crap like that.

As for the 'Stand' rule - love how the umps allowed Norf players to not have to go behind the mark. Starting alongside the man on the mark isn't behind the mark, umps!