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Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
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Give them a clear set of rules that don't need interpretation or understanding someone's intent.
This would make it easier to officiate. This won't/can't happen so then we have to put up these guys (and gals) doing their best.
Does anyone think the umpires took on this awful (I was going to say "thankless" but it is worse than that, as shown at games and even in this thread) to try and help out a team they support? Anyone on here want to be an umpire to even out the "Hawks biased" umpiring?
It would actually be interesting to know why these guys wanted to become umpires and whether those reasons still stand. If I took it on, it would be because I want to see the game officiated in the most even, noninvasive way possible.
Plus, it would be kinda cool to watch (and be paid for it) these incredible matches/athletes up close. Then again, the umps probably don't get to appreciate a game whilst they are in the middle of it."Fortunately, this is the internet, so knowing nothing is no obstacle to having an opinion!." Beerman 18-07-2017Comment
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Despite the one armed umpiring we had every chance to win late and werent composed enough to hang on - I'll give you that.
But the scores shouldnt have been close enough to matter.
I still dont think McGlynn went over the mark to impede Ceglar he was trying to go to the runner in the protected area. What is the rule on that - I thought you could go into that area if tracking an opposition player?He ate more cheese, than time allowedComment
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I was very surprised that in three quarters of football, the "unsociable football" Hawthorn only infringed three times.
I don't think the umps favour one team over another, but they are very inconsistent with their rulings.
I find their inability to judge how far 15 metres is incredible. There were a number of kicks (including a couple of ours) last
night that barely went half that distance, yet were called marks. This is kindergarten stuff, and some of these guys just have no
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For what it's worth, I thought most of the free kicks the Hawks got in the 2nd quarter were there. They may have been 50/50 calls, but Hawthorn were first to the ball most of the time in that period and that usually gets you the call. The 50M against Jack was a disgraceful call though and is the one that probably turned the game back to them. McGlynn should also have been warned first as that is what happens most of the time. You could see the umpire waiting for him to do it, rather than officiating it on its merits.
Yes the Lewis drop was bad, and other bits and pieces around the ground could have gone either way, but it's really those two 50s that stick in my craw. Having said all that, our second quarter was dismal and that's why we lost.Today's a draft of your epitaphComment
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Despite 2 out of 18 teams coming from nsw, there are no AFL umpires from NSW or reside in NSW.
Almost impossible for us to understand or form a relationship with them.
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Basically the AFL has decreed that the umpires can't be questioned regardless of how incompetent they are, so there is no real pressure on them (the umpires) to improve. It's their job, they are getting paid (ultimately by us, the fans), why can't they handle a bit of criticism?. It happens in other workplaces, if you mess up, you'll likely cop some heat for it. Maybe the umpires could actually learn something from the criticism. Even basic stuff, like how far 15 metres is....
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For what it is worth, a news item just came through saying that the AFL rules committee admitted that the 50 meter penalty against Kieran Jack was a mistake!! Does us a lot of good now.Comment
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To be fair, I thought the worst decisions of the night actually favoured us. McGlynn being slung, and Grundy taking out Cyril in a marking contest, with no eyes for the ball.
McGlynn's 50 was warranted, and just plain dumb, from a seasoned player.C'mon Chels!Comment
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Have we got several hawthorn supporters on this forum! Hodge performed a sling tackle on Sinclair and then Mcglynn. The following is an extract from the AFL website:
The AFL will crack down on sling tackles this year, paying free kicks for lifting tackles even before a player is dumped into the ground.Comment
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He reminds him of the guys, close-set, slow, and never rattled, who were play-makers on the team. (John Updike, seeing Josh Kennedy in a crystal ball)Comment
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