State of Umpiring [merged]

[mightytiges]

Frees were 3-8 in the last quarter with Norf getting three of theirs inside their F50.

Also add the ball hitting the ground which was paid a mark (and goal) to Norf just before 3/4 time. Pausing the replay clearly shows the ball touching the turf  .   

[torch]

I am thinking of counting how many free kick goals and behinds against us this year. Would be interesting. I felt a quarter of Norths goals were from direct free kicks.

2022, felt the same too. Some where there thanks to our stupidity, some harsh calls.

[one-eyed]

The AFL confirming what they already said they were doing .

AFL introduces fourth umpire

A fourth field umpire will be introduced for the 2023 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

The AFL Football Department has communicated to clubs the introduction of a fourth umpire to be implemented for the 2023 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.

AFL Head of Umpiring, Dan Richardson said that the introduction of a fourth umpire will progress the game for both the officials and players.

“The fourth umpire will optimise decision making, allowing umpires to be in better positions to adjudicate a contest – whether they are stoppages through the midfield or marking contests at either end of the ground," Richardson said.

“Having two umpires at stoppages also acts as a strong deterrent to off-the-ball players from engaging in undisciplined play. Umpires will also be able to manage off ball situations more effectively.

"We have conducted more than 600 club visits over the pre-season seeking significant feedback from club coaching staff and players around the positioning of the four umpires and their movement patterns.

"We thank the clubs for their input and feel we are well prepared as we head into the 2023 season,” said Richardson.

AFL General Manager of Umpiring Lisa Lawry said that the introduction of the fourth umpire has the dual benefit of accelerating the development of the next generation of umpires as well as extending the careers of experienced umpires with the reduction of physical demands.

“With the reduction in physical demands and adding more positions to our umpiring team this will strengthen our work in performance, growth, and development of umpiring pathways – ensuring a strong, diverse and appealing pathway from community through to the elite level,” Lawry said.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/878264/afl-introduces-fourth-umpire

[pmac21]

If this is what we're in for in 2023 the game is in trouble.  The 100 goal a year forward may come back. 

[TigerLand]

Yeah agree on that

[the claw]

I agree also used to watch most games and most levels of footy but it has become hard to watch the game at any level and that includes watching us.

The game has been for want of a better way to say it buggered.
Give a short time and we will be playing a version of Gaelic footy. Yeah Na to that thanks. In the future the game cannot survive despite all the self interest from the media.

Last what ever happened in every thing we do we take responsibility for the decisions we make. The trouble with the game smacks us all in the face. If choose to play afl i know there is contact and i know Iwill get knocks to the head but i choose to play anyway. Dont change the game i used to box when i was young but i always knew the consequences. The game is SUPPOSED TO BE A CONTACT SPORT but the contact is being legislated out in the name of god knows what. If you want to box or do Mixed martial arts or play footy then you play knowing you can get hurt and there may be consequences long term. Leave the freakin  game alone Take responsibility for your self and leave the game a freakin alone.

[one-eyed]

https://twitter.com/mallen101/status/1635160724011118592

[Chuck17]

Loved the play in the last quarter where 3 blues in a row got tackled and dropped the ball then Shai picks the ball up and gets it knocked out of his hand and gets done for a free against

It’s farcical

[Broadsword]

Loved the play in the last quarter where 3 blues in a row got tackled and dropped the ball then Shai picks the ball up and gets it knocked out of his hand and gets done for a free against

It’s farcical

Yeah that one was horse crepe. It left my wondering why a player would even bother trying to pick up the ball.

[Tiger Khosh]

Loved the play in the last quarter where 3 blues in a row got tackled and dropped the ball then Shai picks the ball up and gets it knocked out of his hand and gets done for a free against

It’s farcical

Yeah that one was horse crepe. It left my wondering why a player would even bother trying to pick up the ball.

I said the same thing lol but overall didn’t think they were particularly bad tonight.

[Assange Tiger 😎]

They weren’t. Let a bit go and a few dodgy calls both ways

[FooffooValve]

Not bad tonight, but Cripps could rip the head off a baby and they'd still call play on.

[Knighter]

I thought they cost us the game. Once we hit the front in the 3rd they screwed us at every opportunity

[WilliamPowell]

No issue with them tonight. A few howlers as there always is but compared to previous seasons they were good.

I am still totally confused by the prior opportunity nonsense. They said they were going to crack down on blokes thwt do 3060 spins while being tackled but all they did tonight was go flappity, flap, flap and say play on (for both sides)

[TigerLand]

I can't believe I'm saying it but thought they did pretty well. Round 1 as well, few mistakes but no howlers IMO.

If that's the starting point and it improves then good on them I guess. Normally very critical of umps but they did ok tonight.