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TOPIC: umpires
larkin Posted: 3 Days, 10 Hours ago
umpires
#301989
For Two weeks in a row we have been dudded by the umpires. Inconsistent decisions by the men in colour remains a frustration. I'm thinking that by the end of the year, if we can keep up our good form, things might change. Which only goes to prove that the umpires too often operate on emotion and expectations. Either that or they are bent.
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Chelstj Posted: 3 Days, 9 Hours ago
Re:umpires
#301991
I agree with you. We have been dudded. I've watched them closely.
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zorro Posted: 3 Days, 9 Hours ago
Re:umpires
#301992
Nah, we can't complain. Compared to their ritual Easter crucifixion of Melbourne, we were the teachers' pets.

Maggots basically want to kick sand in the eyes of the skinny kid at the beach. This could be the year we did the Charles Atlas course!
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pollyanna Posted: 3 Days, 8 Hours ago
Re:umpires
#302002
They're bent - any objective view of today's Hawks vs Cats encounter could establish that assumption as a fact.
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avdbrm Posted: 3 Days, 7 Hours ago
Re:umpires
#302023
i've not seen many blatantly wrong decisions (mainly throws that are hard to see, although how the umpires think the person legally disposed of it with an arm pinned is a thing to ponder)... not happy with the application of the new holding the ball rules. as inconsistent as they could possibly be.

i actually don't understand the rules to be honest... one on one, if you pick the ball up and get tackled immediately, it's holding the ball. if you're in or near a pack and pick the ball up, you can get tackled immediately or even a few seconds later and it's fine???? and dont get me started on the hands in the back, you cant so much as steady yourself with your hands, but a hefty shove with the elbow, body or legs straight in the back is generally fine?

i'd say the umpires are actually doing ok considering the new rules and exceptions the afl invents every week.... although 1) i'm yet to see a rushed behind no mater how blatant be given a free kick in any game, and 2) sandi has had no protection at all. it's fine to infringe the tallest bloke in the competition is it?
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rogerbelly Posted: 3 Days, 7 Hours ago
Re:umpires
#302027
Two weeks larkin? I've got it running at 15 years and 2 weeks.
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grumpy1 Posted: 3 Days, 7 Hours ago
Re:umpires
#302029
How many days is that Den?
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purplepom Posted: 3 Days, 1 Hour ago
Re:umpires
#302100
I agree

I thought they were desperate for the Cats to win. Tretetaed them like an endangered species. Doesn't bode well for what crap we will receive at their hands next week.
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