Head maggot admits McInerney is a moron

[sharpie]

Originally posted by SXP
It might be so, but keep this in mind that AFL is in a very tricky position in NSW and if the media in Sydney starts coming up with the conspiracy theories how umps from Victoria are deliberatly targeting non-victorian teams, would damage the game there even further. As long as Daly T*** and others are too busy writing about NRL and not AFL than it's OK, but think about carefully if they change the tune.
I've got this hunch that the AFL boss might have a word with Gieschen as well on this matter. We'll see how it's going to unfold.

I'd love nothing more that getting a fair go from the umps. Hopefully something good will come of it and not the same old crap.

[barry]

Originally posted by Nolie
I was at he game and right near the flank where LRT made his mistake. There was nothing wrong with his decision making. Ben Mathews was in the clear (had the ball carried). It was unfortunately just a wobbly kick that didn't quite carry.
Mathews stared back at LRT with an incredulous look in his face, not acrimonious, just befuddled. LRT too was visibly shaken for the next few seconds. .

Great leadership Captain Matthews. As if he's never done it before.

Back on the issue though, we must get preferential umpiring from here on in. (dont tell me it doesnt happen). Geisham couldnt admit it was game costing, but he language certainly conceeded that.

[Ruda Wakening]

Originally posted by Northern_Swan
I hear that the umpire from the Leo Barry incident has been sacked. Can anyone confirm this?

He was last seen being put on that special train we had organised for Barry Hall a few months ago.

[Sanecow]

The whole "you kicked inaccurately so you lost the game yourselves" approach by the umpires is the biggest line of bull in the history of sport. If we lose a game entirely because of inaccuracy, that's fine and dandy but if we lose it because inaccurate kicking let the other team in and then the umpires finished the job, that is unacceptable. According to this theory, the umpiring can be totally incorrect and as long as we make at least one mistake it's not "entirely" the umpires fault. It does not lead to accountable umpiring.