Umpiring focus of the week

[dpositive 1,662]

I only caught the end of the game on ABC radio and the commentators there were quite bemused by the umpiring.

Plenty of comment and not complimentary at all.

Perhaps a copy of that should be sent to Wayne Campbell.

[Bang Bang Bang 5,784]

Salem's first HTB free kick against (very early on in the game). I would like the umpire's explanation on what the hell was going through his head. No prior opportunity, didn't dive on it, making a genuine attempt to dispose, ball locked to him. There is simply NO WAY that can be a free kick. To think it happened again later in the game, to the same player too. Meanwhile great rundown tackles from our side (and to be fair, a couple of Richmond's too) went unrewarded. It was one of the worst officiated games I've seen in recent years.

[daisycutter 29,465]

Salem's first HTB free kick against (very early on in the game). I would like the umpire's explanation on what the hell was going through his head. No prior opportunity, didn't dive on it, making a genuine attempt to dispose, ball locked to him. There is simply NO WAY that can be a free kick. To think it happened again later in the game, to the same player too. Meanwhile great rundown tackles from our side (and to be fair, a couple of Richmond's too) went unrewarded. It was one of the worst officiated games I've seen in recent years.

it's because he is an unknown player

wouldn't have happened if he was a well known player

you see this week after week

[Bitter but optimistic 22,136]

it's because he is an unknown player

wouldn't have happened if he was a well known player

you see this week after week

Agreed DC. No doubt it is unconscious but umpires are influenced by reputation, match situation or the player's team - ie a noisy filth crowd.

[TRIGON 4,783]

There were moments on Saturday when I was wondering if there was a possible link...

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/afl/afl-to-step-up-effort-to-ward-off-match-fixing-and-corruption-after-hearing-of-new-threats-from-asia/story-fni5ezdn-1226921899437

Surely not!

[binman 42,169]

I was probably one of those ones where they decide to pay the mark because its also a free kick

If i was at the club i'd be sending the Umpires boss video of Salem getting pinged for holding the ball, and Dawes' first tackle of the game and ask whats the difference....

I think he was pinged twice for htb. Both were ridiculous. The one that you are probably referring to was different to Dawes. Salem and no prior and couldn't dispose of it. The crows player had time, was wrapped up in a perfect tackle and dropped the ball. No free? Crazy stuff.

[Barney Rubble 1,576]

Do you think you will get a sensible answer from Wayne Campbell Umpiring advisor.

Especially when it involved Richmond.

I really don't understand hiring ex- AFL players as Umpire Advisors / coaches.

Sure have them with footy backgrounds but not with AFL team bias.

[DemonOX 8,743]

What annoys me more than anything is the INCONSISTENCY.

In our game on sat they had not paid either incorrect disposal/dropping the ball or holding the ball.

Then in the last qrter they ping Terlich for dropping the ball or incorrect disposal which was 25m out from the tigs goal and then ping Salem for holding the ball when he was making an attempt to get rid of it, again in the last qrter.

This drives me nuts cause the Terlich one really could have cost us the game if we dropped our heads as they were back within 4 pts.

Either pay them from the start or don't but stop paying the frees against one side in the LAST qrt u dumb dumb heads.

[low flying Robbo 979]

I think he was pinged twice for htb. Both were ridiculous. The one that you are probably referring to was different to Dawes. Salem and no prior and couldn't dispose of it. The crows player had time, was wrapped up in a perfect tackle and dropped the ball. No free? Crazy stuff.

That is exactly my point.

[TGR 1,367]

Anyone who watched Ed & Derm last night, they focused on the writing on one of the umpire's hand for our game.

PTBC - Protect the ball carrier?

No 50/50 - Just pay absolutely clear frees

And another thing I forgot....

[Deestroy All 14,262]

Anyone who watched Ed & Derm last night, they focused on the writing on one of the umpire's hand for our game.

PTBC - Protect the ball carrier?

No 50/50 - Just pay absolutely clear frees

And another thing I forgot....

HTW

Howe to Watts?

Hang the Washing?

Hit the Wife?

Hold the Whistle? (When it's a Melbourne free)

[rjay 24,689]

Do you think you will get a sensible answer from Wayne Campbell Umpiring advisor.

Especially when it involved Richmond.

I really don't understand hiring ex- AFL players as Umpire Advisors / coaches.

Sure have them with footy backgrounds but not with AFL team bias.

That would be near impossible, to have a really good understanding and background they would need to have played the game and preferably coached at least to assistant level which Campbell has.

I think they need to umpire to the rules and not try and craft the game with the umpires. What I mean by this is that some interpretations are being made to try and fix the game. It is not the job of the umpire to do this, if it is broken change the rules not bend them to suit.

Another issue I have is the changes in interpretation after half time when the advisor gets to them. They need to stick with them for the game otherwise you might as well have interchange umpire and that would be an even bigger mess. Umpires need to be consistent, with good or bad interpretation and not change during a game.

[ickey_11 145]

Umpires this week will focus on looking where they are going, especially when running backwards.

[45HG 1,539]

Didn't know where else to vent - so here will do.

The 50 given to Grundy and the holding the ball against Cox underscore how corrupt umpiring can be.

Now Swan hip and shoulders a West Coast player in a marking contest from behind to a play on call.

[rjay 24,689]

Didn't know where else to vent - so here will do.

The 50 given to Grundy and the holding the ball against Cox underscore how corrupt umpiring can be.

Now Swan hip and shoulders a West Coast player in a marking contest from behind to a play on call.

Don't know about corrupt but it was very poor. The 50 was a joke.

There was another earlier in the game where a player, I think it was Priddis was stripped of the ball and paid incorrect disposal against. It seems you can drop the thing out of your hands but if you are stripped of it....oh well, I just find the interpretation so frustrating...

[sue 9,071]

Not a rule of the week, but I can't see where else to post this:

What is the justification for the relatively recent rule that when a mark is taken in the square, the layer gets to kick it from straight in front? The cynic in me says 'more scoring = more ads on TV' but there must be something else?

[deanox 9,791]

Not a rule of the week, but I can't see where else to post this:

What is the justification for the relatively recent rule that when a mark is taken in the square, the layer gets to kick it from straight in front? The cynic in me says 'more scoring = more ads on TV' but there must be something else?

It was "unfair".

Seriously.

[rjay 24,689]

Different rules in the Dogs GC game today than yesterday. Must be the Sunday rules.

[Return to Glory 8,398]

Different rules in the Dogs GC game today than yesterday. Must be the Sunday rules.

And you can bet your life the Suns will be on the receiving end of some softies.

In regards to West Coast, they regularly get handed a goal a quarter advantage by [censored] scared umps over there so no problems with yesterday.

[Maple Demon 449]

Not a rule of the week, but I can't see where else to post this:

What is the justification for the relatively recent rule that when a mark is taken in the square, the layer gets to kick it from straight in front? The cynic in me says 'more scoring = more ads on TV' but there must be something else?

What do you mean by recent, Sue? It has been the go that if a mark is taken in the goal square then the player gets to kick from straight ib front ever since I remember.

[rjay 24,689]

Nice throw from Jamieson...

[sue 9,071]

What do you mean by recent, Sue? It has been the go that if a mark is taken in the goal square then the player gets to kick from straight ib front ever since I remember.

When you get to my age recent can be quite a while.....

and you'll have trouble rememebering exactly when

Edited May 25, 2014 by sue

[Maple Demon 449]

When you get to my age recent can be quite a while.....

and you'll have trouble rememebering exactly when

Fair enough