Media stunt - let's ask for a "please explain" from AFL

[ugg]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
Craig Bolton in the back when he clearly took a mark (in the last qtr IIRC).

I've nearly overlooked that one. Bolton outpositioned Hansen superbly and I was applauding his effort when the umpire gave the free. Incidents like this happen numerous times per game and for the umpire just to suddenly adjudicate it differently is so frustrating.

[Charlie]

Originally posted by NMWBloods

Craig Bolton in the back when he clearly took a mark (in the last qtr IIRC).

The delayed call on this one was extraordinary!! Surely if it was a free kick the ump had time to decide that as Bolton was taking the mark... but CB had time to run back and start looking for a teammate before the call was made.

[NMWBloods]

I actually think as far as errors go, this was one of the worst in the game as it was just so obviously wrong.

[monopoly19]

Why don't we all bombard White Line Fever on Tuesday night with sms and emails and phone calls. Humphrey B Bear may not be the head honcho, but at least we might get some airtime.

[Jeffers1984]

Originally posted by monopoly19
Why don't we all bombard White Line Fever on Tuesday night with sms and emails and phone calls. Humphrey B Bear may not be the head honcho, but at least we might get some airtime.

You're on. That's my plan too.

[hammo]

Humphrey-SMith is the biggest umpires apologist going around. I'll bet he still agrees with 99% of the decisions.

[Charlie]

Apparently Geischen has come out and acknowledged that the Barry/Stenglein decision was completely wrong. Haven't head anything about the Ball, Goodes or C-Bolt decisions.

[Wardy]

Amazing - Umpires admitting they got it wrong - its a world gone mad! But sadly way too bloody late.

[Charlie]

Originally posted by Wardy
Amazing - Umpires admitting they got it wrong - its a world gone mad! But sadly way too bloody late.

Yes, it's too late. It's also completely pointless unless they do something about it.

Gieschen comes out every couple of weeks and acknowledges bad umpiring. So ****ing what? HE DOES NOTHING!!!

[Nolie]

Re: Media stunt - let's ask for a "please explain" from AFL

Originally posted by Thunder Shaker
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I would like to know why Leo Barry got a free kick paid against him for an illegal shepherd when the ball was not in play in the last quarter (cost us a goal against us); why Goodes did not get a free kick in the last quarter for a trip (cost us a shot on goal); why Barry Hall got a free paid against him in the first quarter for an infringement in a marking contest (cost us a goal). I feel the AFL should explain why these decisions were correct at the time.

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What about the Craig Bolton mark? Taken off him - bewildering.

The umpires in fact weren' too bad but unfotunately they did make several glaring mistakes which generally all went against the Swans.

[Nolie]

Originally posted by Egan
See we look at things with bias.

I could see about 4 deliberates that were never payed

Holding the ball.

The umpires were crap, but all people make mistakes...lets not ruin a finals series by having a disection of the umpires

The AFL are fully to blame for the continuation of a policy to reward Perth with crap umpires...and its coming back to bite.

Sydney were unlucky not to win, but you guys were dead on your feet gave it all, I don't personally think the umpires paid any role in the defeat.

Well Done to the Swanies, I hope you guys win the GF...because it certainly, 100% certain it won't be the Weagles.

You either ween't at the game or don't understand the rulles or nuances of the game if you saw any unrewarded DOOB. I was at the game - didn't see any for either side - particularly NOT the one LRT was penalised for in the last quarter.
Please identify your instances.

[Rob-bloods]

Raw stats...

First 5 free kicks to Weagles

2-1 frees Weagles overall

5 frees inside 50 weagles / swans 0

Cox 2 frees for/ jolly 3 frees against

1 goal taken from Swans

3 goals Weagles from frees

At one stage we were also leading the inside 50s, final stat not sure...

Now lets see, we lead for most of the game so things should even out over two hours?

Yeah right....

[LittleSchneider]

Anything I can do to help just name it - I am so disgusted with that display last night I will do anything to help ease the pain and make it right

[Jeffers1984]

Originally posted by Charlie
Yes, it's too late. It's also completely pointless unless they do something about it.

Gieschen comes out every couple of weeks and acknowledges bad umpiring. So ****ing what? HE DOES NOTHING!!!

Exactly! Sack the Giesch! ****!

I'm sure at least one of those umps will not get a final for the rest of the year, but **** the damage is done.

[LittleSchneider]

Well now they have admitted we were robbed, now they must act on this statement to send out a message to all umpires that they are dont have a god sent right to hold their places as finals umpires and that bad performances result in sackings, otherwise whats the point of saying we were robbed and the situation wont become any better.