Finals Umpires

[Triple B]

Nico i think that there is a real risk that Chamberlain will play really technical frees in the first quarter. The side that leads to the ball will have a better chance of avoiding a mounting free kick count, particularly in the first quarter. Chamberlain umpires by paying very technical free kicks early to establish a control. He is an umpire that has no "feel"for the game, lacks judgment and is over emotional.

Another great pre-game call connolly.

[ScottH]

In spite of him, not because of him.

The frees ended up 20-20.
I reckon North won the early frees, but we managed to peg them back in the 2nd half.
Be interesting to see a breakdown of who paid who the frees.

[dimelb]

The frees ended up 20-20.
I reckon North won the early frees, but we managed to peg them back in the 2nd half.
Be interesting to see a breakdown of who paid who the frees.

Interesting that we pegged them back when we were generally getting to the ball first and using it creatively.

[ScottH]

Interesting that we pegged them back when we were generally getting to the ball first and using it creatively.

Funny how that sort of thing works out, isn't it!!

[giant]

3 comments:

1. We probably did Ok out of the umpires, especially in the second half
2. The umpiring generally over the weekend was a quantum leap from the H&A standard
3. The field umps looked like superstars compared to the goal umps..

[Glenn]

Still the holding the ball non calls were laughable, if you are tackled and drop the ball then that is holding the ball (not that it was paid on Sat night)

[Primmy]

Nobody loves Raymond?

(Sorry!)

No. We call him Napoleon. Little Big Man Syndrome.

[Jewels]

Still the holding the ball non calls were laughable, if you are tackled and drop the ball then that is holding the ball (not that it was paid on Sat night)

It is NEVER paid anymore, it has been frustrating the hell out of me for weeks now. I can't remember the last time I saw a free paid for dropping the ball.

[shaun..]

Still the holding the ball non calls were laughable, if you are tackled and drop the ball then that is holding the ball (not that it was paid on Sat night)

Yep, more blatant than dragging the ball in! It really is poor umpiring.

I'd be surprised if Chamberlain gave a FF to the Swans that night

[dimelb]

Still the holding the ball non calls were laughable, if you are tackled and drop the ball then that is holding the ball (not that it was paid on Sat night)

Is that "improper release of the ball"? Happens a lot and it's a real lottery whether the player gets pinged or not. Gablett is a master at it, so is Leon Davis. If someone holds a mark for the time they have the ball, it usually gets paid, but not when the shoe's on the other foot (so to speak).

[shaun..]

Is that "improper release of the ball"? Happens a lot and it's a real lottery whether the player gets pinged or not. Gablett is a master at it, so is Leon Davis. If someone holds a mark for the time they have the ball, it usually gets paid, but not when the shoe's on the other foot (so to speak).

I'm also noticing alot of players just purposely dropping the ball, as if to throw it ahead of them..or was that what you were referring to (Re:Gablett)?

[reigning premier]

Umpiring has NEVER changed the result of a game....

It's entirely up to the team on the field.

The better team will win, it always does. Stop whining and making excuses.

[Missy]

No. We call him Napoleon. Little Big Man Syndrome.

We were on the boundary in Bay 121 and he made quite a few bad calls right in front of us to which we screamed "Back to oompa loompa land for you Ray!"

[dimelb]

I'm also noticing alot of players just purposely dropping the ball, as if to throw it ahead of them..or was that what you were referring to (Re:Gablett)?

With him I was thinking of the way he releases the ball at times when he is tackled, but does it in such a way that it's as if he hasn't actually held it. I think that is improper release of the ball.

[dimelb]

Umpiring has NEVER changed the result of a game....

It's entirely up to the team on the field.

The better team will win, it always does. Stop whining and making excuses.

Whining? Rather I'm thinking of the way we may be perceived as a team that kills the ball, and as a result get pinged where others can play on. I don't think umpires go out of their way to give frees against us. On the other hand, as I pointed out elsewhere (umps thread), when we are first to the ball and use it to advantage, the frees seem to favour us as happened on Saturday night.