There should be an inquiry into the umpiring today

[Redleg 41,477]

I think the Bennell tackled without the ball and then legged was the worst, we were 11 up with what 5 mins to go, if we hit 17 we win, if he misses and it's 12 well..... how much we lose by?

All 3 foxtel commentators Shaw, Russell and Dunstall were stunned at the Bennell trip and Shaw dropping the ball non paid free kicks in the last few minutes. Dunstall repeated he didn't have the ball and he tripped him re Bennell and then re Shaw, he just dropped the ball that is a free.

[Demon Tragic 0]

Last week, during the first half I was throwing objects during some decisions. This week I felt as though we copped the good & the bad, I still threw something at one point!!! I cant blame the umps for this loss and normally I'm the first to do so! Fair dinkum, count how many mistake our own players made and then count how many decisions went against us.

[Go the Biff 3,442]

It's not just us Demons who think we were bent over without the benefit of lubricant. There is a 13 page thread on Bigfooty decrying the maggot's performance. Most of it from non- Melbourne fans.

[13thflag 0]

Something needs too be done about them it's not just today's match it's been going on for some time now. It makes you think how it makes the players feel.? All i can say is AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[45HG 1,559]

He wasn't actually warned for abuse was he?

[Felix 92]

anyone notice the 'OPSM' on their backs??? ironic is it not?

21 frees for Melbourne

19 frees for Collingwood

I dont know how the umpires manage the Frees, but they seem to be even by the end of the game, although they are one sided for most parts of the game!

Edited April 3, 2010 by Sturmmann

[heartbeatstrue 57]

anyone notice the 'OPSM' on their backs??? ironic is it not?

It is ironic, against Collingwood they pay free kicks by their ears not their eyes. The collingwood manics start screaming and invariably the umpires blow the whistle far too early, and in their favour. It's no wonder with that going on, that they miss obvious ones like Bennell's legging which was right in front of them (but without the manic screaming). There were some shockers today.

[the pearl 36]

Bennell trip was shameful. Umpires must pay those decisions - even if they've been poor all day.

[Felix 92]

It is ironic, against Collingwood they pay free kicks by their ears not their eyes. The collingwood manics start screaming and invariably the umpires blow the whistle far too early, and in their favour. It's no wonder with that going on, that they miss obvious ones like Bennell's legging which was right in front of them (but without the manic screaming). There were some shockers today.

I noticed that also, I ended up giving up, my throat could not handle me screaming anymore.

Funny enough the 2 pies supporters I went with felt the same was happening to their side! Ironic is it not?

[Yokozuna 1,004]

Both teams should and could be upset with the umpriing. They were and always be inconsistent, it is all we ask.

If they decide to pay crap like the Srauss one, well there would be 30 holding the balls a game.

In terms of the crowd, I had a robust argument with some Collingwood supporters who were getting annoyed with my yelling. I tried to convince them that the crowd helps them get free kicks and also our lack of crowd does not help us (100% guarantee Shaw would have got a free if it was Green running away in the last 2 minutes). They did not understand my argument, but I guess it is hard trying to explain the basics to a bunch of morons.

And how can Harry OBrien stand on the mark every time, they were given a distinct new rule change becuase of Collingwood, but they dont pay it. Maybe next time when someone is having a shot from an angle, we get someone to stand on the mark and shepherd them. Oh hang on you cant, the umpired will direct you to move 5 meters away. SO why the hell did they get away with it all game???????????????

[Daemn 2]

[censored] disgraceful, how brad green didnt get that holding the ball on shaw is absoloutely ridicolous considering everytime collingwood tackled us they would blow the whistle as soon we were touched

Totally agree...saw it live and could not believe it.

[heartbeatstrue 57]

I noticed that also, I ended up giving up, my throat could not handle me screaming anymore.

Funny enough the 2 pies supporters I went with felt the same was happening to their side! Ironic is it not?

I can hardly speak this morning

It is ironic, the pies supporters booed the umps off the ground quite severely. Guess that's the inevitable result of overall poor umpiring, nobody's happy.