PF Umpires

[Rob-bloods]

McBurney does not only look like McLaren he umps like him...not a result for us!

[Zlatorog]

Originally posted by smartplay
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for example:
push in the back (so common foul - you just wonder why the players are not getting this right still),
pushing opponents out of the way with out-stretched hands before marking,
touching opponents shoulder/head in different scenarios,
not releasing ball when u are on top of it.
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This will always be 50/50. I think players know what's acceptable and what's not. A lot of time they hope the umps won't notice. There's also another possibility: ACTING. We know how some players can take advantage of those rules on serial offenders.
My point was, that unps will probably not favour one side over the other, I wasn't saying that they wouldn't make any mistakes. If the count remains even between both sides than that should be OK. Hopefully mistakes would be minimal.

[smartplay]

Originally posted by Zlatorog
This will always be 50/50. I think players know what's acceptable and what's not. A lot of time they hope the umps won't notice. There's also another possibility: ACTING. We know how some players can take advantage of those rules on serial offenders.
My point was, that unps will probably not favour one side over the other, I wasn't saying that they wouldn't make any mistakes. If the count remains even between both sides than that should be OK. Hopefully mistakes would be minimal.

I agree if the penalty count is even, it is fine with us with our present player capability.

If acting is performed by opponents, detected quickly by the swan personnel behind the glass panel on game day, we should counter by acting too (& quickly at that point in time) to even the score. Then the umpire will have to give the penalty in favour of us for the same kind of offence. Otherwise, we will let him know that he is the least popular person in the stadium.

yes, we hope mistakes are minimal on OUR side to gain the 10% + advantage.

[Agent 86]

Originally posted by Cosmic Wizard
At least its not Goldsprink.

Anyone is better that him.

I'd actually prefer Goldspink to anyone starting with an Mc at the moment.

[Ryan Bomford]

If I recall the last time we played a PF at TS (2003), we were dudded early by the umpies on a series of dubious frees that resulted in early Lion's goals. From there it was catch-up all night long and as valiant as we were that night, we came up short.

I would expect similar behaviour from the Umps this time. They will be calling everything in the early minutes that resembles illegal contact to enforce control on the game.

It is important that the palyers are aware of this, although I admit it appears bleeding obvious.

This one game where we don't want to give the Dockers confidence by giving away a few early goals from soft frees.

[Go Swannies]

Originally posted by Ryan Bomford
If I recall the last time we played a PF at TS (2003), we were dudded early by the umpies on a series of dubious frees that resulted in early Lion's goals. From there it was catch-up all night long and as valiant as we were that night, we came up short.

That still hurts. We kicked into our forward 50 from the first bounce then it was free, free, free Brisbane goal.

[Jeffers1984]

Originally posted by Ryan Bomford
If I recall the last time we played a PF at TS (2003), we were dudded early by the umpies on a series of dubious frees that resulted in early Lion's goals. From there it was catch-up all night long and as valiant as we were that night, we came up short.

That @@@@ted me off to no end. I remember fondly the free kick given to Lynch right in front of goal by apparently being dragged down by Schauble when in fact it was Lynch doing all the holding.

Schauble went bonkers and i think the whole place went feral too.

[Ajn]

Allen won all aust gig, so he will be in GF...Goldspink probably just as certain.

[Cosmic Wizard]

Originally posted by Jeffers1984
That @@@@ted me off to no end. I remember fondly the free kick given to Lynch right in front of goal by apparently being dragged down by Schauble when in fact it was Lynch doing all the holding.

Schauble went bonkers and i think the whole place went feral too.

That moment still haunts me!!!

But the crowd this time is a lot more leaned; ie it will really go feral if that happens.

[Agent 86]

The cynic in me thinks both Sydney & Wet Toast will have the "rub of the green" in regards to the umpiring.