Goldspink fails fitness criteria

[liz]

Now all we need is for McLaren to do a hammy and everything will be alright.

Back problem rather than hammy but effect is the same.

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,21459658%255E19742,00.html

[goswannie14]

Back problem rather than hammy but effect is the same.

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/foo...E19742,00.html

LOL who would have thought? And Allen out with a hammy as well.

[The Boot]

So, do we presume that the only path to "being" an umpire is via moving on up through the ranks over the years?

What about ex-players? A ready-made resource. They'd have the fitness, would need minor training & know the rules as well as anyone, wouldn't they? Of course, they may need to be quarantined against officiating for their old club - but that could be managed.

You may have a situation like Lions v Hawks being played to the constant sounds of booing if Buckley were bouncing the ball ..

Or am I simply @@@@ing into the wind here?

[Wardy]

Whats the bet that with Goldy & Allen out, we get McLaren on Saturday night.

[Mike_B]

Whats the bet that with Goldy & Allen out, we get McLaren on Saturday night.

According to that article McLaren is out too!

[Wardy]

According to that article McLaren is out too!

you have made my day!!

[Glenn]

LOL who would have thought? And Allen out with a hammy as well.

Any more umps you wish were out injured

[ScottH]

Any more umps you wish were out injured

Do they have any umps left?

Maybe they should rely on the crowd reaction for free kicks.

[Glenn]

Thank god we aren't playing at Subi...oh wait Sydney would still get screwed there