Umpiring today

[undy]

I gues the umpires cant be blamed for the groundsman marking the 50m arc with "150"... or have the AFL shifted from metric bak to feet and inches ?

[albrotha]

Believe the 150 must be something to do with the 150 year celebrations

[Triple B]

I gues the umpires cant be blamed for the groundsman marking the 50m arc with "150"... or have the AFL shifted from metric bak to feet and inches ?

You need to watch more footy...every ground has been marked the same way this year.

[Cheer Squad mbr]

And whatever happened to the advantage rule? I recall one incident in the third quarter where Michael O'Loughlin ran into an open goal but was called back and made to take his free from 40 out.

Exactly! The decision to call Micky back was rediculous. Fortunately he kicked the goal anyway, otherwise it would have been real annoying. Good thing a goal less wouldn't have affected the end result in any case.

I must admit I went bloody hell in shock when McLaren awarded us the free kick followed by the 50m penalty. And then awarded one to Hall. It was like wtf is McLaren on today?

LOL

[CureTheSane]

I think the umpiring in general lacks consistency.
I have issues with some of the rules that are enforced, but really that's a separate issue.

The Swans won't generally get a 50/50 result from the decisions because of the way we play.
I'd love to blame the umpires, but simply, the Swans make stupid errors that result in free kicks.
I presume that the overall benefit in this style of play is valued more highly than the free kicks that it produces.

On a side note, one thing I see lacking (and have for some time) is effective shepherding.

[voodooguru]

AFKL!