Fair umpiring next week.

[anne]

Will we get a decent go next week? I thought the umpiring was OK yesterday as they let it run and didn't keep finding free kicks. Overall 24 frees were paid, none resulted in goals and the umpring had no influence on the result of the game. Contrast it to Friday's game where 45 frees were paid and Essendon got their usual favourable treatment from the umps. That is why I am worried about next week. Sydney can beat Essendon but I don't think they can beat Essendon AND the umpires. I just can't believe the AFL lets this blatant favouritism of Essendon continue.

[Glenn]

Anne I hope Sydney can get something vaguely(sp?) resembling a fair deal from the umps next week, I am not holding my breath however

[jenky28]

Originally posted by Glenn
Anne I hope Sydney can get something vaguely(sp?) resembling a fair deal from the umps next week, I am not holding my breath however

Us swans getting a fair run with the umpires HA we will be dreaming if it happens

[Thunder Shaker]

Re: Fair umpiring next week.

Originally posted by anne
Will we get a decent go next week? I thought the umpiring was OK yesterday as they let it run and didn't keep finding free kicks. Overall 24 frees were paid, none resulted in goals and the umpring had no influence on the result of the game. Contrast it to Friday's game where 45 frees were paid and Essendon got their usual favourable treatment from the umps. That is why I am worried about next week. Sydney can beat Essendon but I don't think they can beat Essendon AND the umpires. I just can't believe the AFL lets this blatant favouritism of Essendon continue.

What I like about Friday's Essendon-Collingwood game was how Eddie managed to get in a subtle barb of his own while commentating. He reminded us all that the Bombers have kicked the most goals from frees this season.