Why were the umpires deemed OK this week? Because they changed their mentality. They used common sense and only picked the most obvious ( except Milnes push in the back - Yes and even I was barracking for the Saints ). They let the game flow properly. Why not for the whole year?

Why were the umpires deemed OK this week? Because they changed their mentality. They used common sense and only picked the most obvious ( except Milnes push in the back - Yes and even I was barracking for the Saints ). They let the game flow properly. Why not for the whole year?

I agree...said the same thing to my mate who is an ump. The game was well umpired (obviously always a couple of dodgey ones), but for the life of me I just cant understand why they dont umpire like that all year.

They were great, I did not notice them until the Milne thing and thought, Damn, had not thought of them all game.

It's a Grand Final-Human nature will always give a little more latitude.

They are also the 3 best Umpires for the year-and they showed why.

It was a fantastic game of Footy. Thats the Level the MFC has to get too.

Imagine Watts doing a "Goddard"!!! Patience Monty!!!!

I think the point about the three on GF Day being rated as the best all year has a lot to do with it.

All those little yellow/green/white/etc buggars look the same to me, it's difficult to remember exactly who is crucifying us each week. It's possible that it was never any of the three that justified their selection by doing a tremendous job last Saturday, and hopefully again this Saturday.