Hawthorn dominated that game from start to finish and won by cover 50pts yet received only one more free kick than us. That is way against the norm.
Michael Walters is often perceived to get a raw deal from the umpires. Last night he received more free kicks than anyone on the ground and only played over half a game. Whereas I think he gets a better run from the umpires because he's not playing for free kicks or ducking his head as much as he used to, you'd be looking for the free kick that he didn't get.
Do you watch other games or just the Freo ones? There's not a game i watch when I don't yell at the umpires over a few ridiculous decisions, some that alter the course of the game.
We're not alone in being screwed by the umpires at times but even when we win and get a good run some still want to find the frees that were missed or went against us.
And if you try to compare one decision from one game to a similar decision in another game you're really looking for anti free kick justification. That would be endless.
I just don't believe in the free kick anti Fremantle umpiring conspiracy. But like anyone I think we there are some umpires that are better than others. just like players I suppose.
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I wonder if Johnno got away with that around the neck in the last photo?