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I read an interesting article in the Daily Telegraph today, entitled
"It's a Joke Swans left off 'protected species' list" by Tim Morrissey
The article said that Umps boss Jeff Gieschen released a list of players who were to be given special protection from taggers by the umpires this season.
Players mentioned on the list were Chris Judd, Daniel Kerr, Shaun Burgoyne, Andrew McLeod, Robert Harvey, Simon Black, Brent Hervey, Gary Ablett Jr & Dale Thomas. However, There was not one Swans player on the list. Morrissey specifically mentioned Adam Goodes & Barry Hall as Swans he thought could have been included and said "The only way Goodes & Hall would make a protected species list is to lobby the World Wildlife Fund".
Geischen's Explanation of the list refers to "pure ball players" and wanting the umpires to award more frees to these players if the taggers infringe.
The fact that no Swans player was considered worthy of "protected species" status with the umpires to me is just a further example of "anti Swans bias" from Melbourne.
"It's a Joke Swans left off 'protected species' list" by Tim Morrissey
The article said that Umps boss Jeff Gieschen released a list of players who were to be given special protection from taggers by the umpires this season.
Players mentioned on the list were Chris Judd, Daniel Kerr, Shaun Burgoyne, Andrew McLeod, Robert Harvey, Simon Black, Brent Hervey, Gary Ablett Jr & Dale Thomas. However, There was not one Swans player on the list. Morrissey specifically mentioned Adam Goodes & Barry Hall as Swans he thought could have been included and said "The only way Goodes & Hall would make a protected species list is to lobby the World Wildlife Fund".
Geischen's Explanation of the list refers to "pure ball players" and wanting the umpires to award more frees to these players if the taggers infringe.
The fact that no Swans player was considered worthy of "protected species" status with the umpires to me is just a further example of "anti Swans bias" from Melbourne.
I umpire, a few of you know, and I would love to make AFL level.
I wouldn't put up with this crap from any coach, no favouritism regardless of player or team.
I can't believe he made a protected species list!
Whats next tossbags, no more tackles, just touch footy?
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