Leigh Fisher (ex Saint) is one of the umpires for the St Kilda game. Should this be a worry?

[Bobby McKenzie 2,375]

Were we number 5 in this game?

Edited May 4, 2018 by Grapeviney

[Deestroy All 14,262]

Are you questioning an umpires integrity?

You should know they have none. 

[Maxwell Edison MD 143]

Shouldn't matter if we play to our abilities. If anything he may be harder on them, like when you coach your kids haha. 

[Canplay 634]

In the English Premier League they don't even allow a Ref to oversee a game if they live in or were born in the home city -   just take any perceived bias out of the conversation -   seems AFL should do the same with Leigh

[Maxwell Edison MD 143]

Rodan shouldn't umpire Tiges, Power or Dee's perhaps? Although it's obviously a little harder to show bias whilst goal umpiring. 

[daisycutter 29,465]

bloody hell

[Demon Disciple 11,837]

On the other hand, he could not like them for de-listing him.

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

The only thing to be concerned about is if the umps are AFL accredited. That's usually a bad sign.

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,664]

Leigh Fisher has been umpiring for quite some time now. Without checking, I expect he's already umpired some St Kilda games. If there had been any suggestion of any bias (for or against St Kilda) by Leigh Fisher in those games he wouldn't still be umpiring games involving St Kilda (or even any games). So, no, we shouldn't be concerned about Leigh Fisher umpiring this game. And we shouldn't even be impugning his reputation by asking the question.  

If it were up to me, I'd close the thread.

[Deemania since 56 6,571]

2 minutes ago, Mazer Rackham said:

The only thing to be concerned about is if the umps are AFL accredited. That's usually a bad sign.

That is a very good point to observe; who becomes their masters? Fair play and decision-making or the AFL hierarchy and it financial/political imperatives?

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,522]

It might actually work the other way.

He'll go out of his way to not look after St Kilda so he's not seen to be bias.

But the actual answer is no.

[What 18,810]

I cant remember ever being annoyed at him or even noticing him, so he must be a very good umpire.

[pineapple dee 2,892]

Let's not start questioning the integrity, impartiality, decency, honesty and character of our umpires please........ except Wallace and that other one we all hate, the bald one.

[Willmoy1947 4,007]

35 minutes ago, pineapple dee said:

Let's not start questioning the integrity, impartiality, decency, honesty and character of our umpires please........ except Wallace and that other one we all hate, the bald one.

Until after the game anyway, or else i'll have to put away my dolly umpire pins..........

[ProperDee 1,698]

Actually one of the better umpires. I’ll back his professionalism.

[DemonOX 8,743]

Doesn’t matter who the umps are we should always be worried. 

[leave it to deever 17,501]

1 hour ago, pineapple dee said:

Let's not start questioning the integrity, impartiality, decency, honesty and character of our umpires please........ except Wallace and that other one we all hate, the bald one.

Was going  say he cant be worse than nicholls........who shall now be dubbbed "the bald one."

 

[Moonshadow 17,607]

This isn't good

I smell something Fishy

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

1 minute ago, Moonshadow said:

This isn't good

I smell something Fishy

Well you're obviously having a better time than most of the rest of us

[Wolfturdo 123]

Oh seriously get stuffed. The only thing that matters is if we turn up.

[Call Me What You Will 751]

Is one of the worst - often blind sided, looking around corners and guessing....

[dl4e 5,851]

Maybe an excuse if we get done?

[RalphiusMaximus 6,013]

It's just another thing that a professionally run organisation wouldn't do.  It's not about questioning the umpire's integrity.  It's just a bad look to let this happen.  The better option would be to have him umpiring other games so that these questions are never asked. 

[Call Me What You Will 751]

I banged on about this in the aftermath of Round 23. The crucial Eagles vs Crows game was maggoted by No 6 and No 22 - both Western Australians I believe. We all know how it went that day. AFL arrogance and the maggots being untouchable ensure “integrity” or at the very least “perception” of integrity is never on the agenda in our game.

[monoccular 17,359]

13 minutes ago, RalphiusMaximus said:

It's just another thing that a professionally run organisation wouldn't do.  It's not about questioning the umpire's integrity.  It's just a bad look to let this happen.  The better option would be to have him umpiring other games so that these questions are never asked. 

As you say, a professionally run organisation (like the EPL) wouldn't, but Gil's AFL do.  Says a lot.

Does anyone else remember back in the glory days, an umpire Gaudion (bro of a contemporary Norf player) or umpire Blew (bro of a contemporary EssenDrug player) umpiring in games vs Demons in which their brothers played?   I remember they got a lot of flack during the game, though my fading memory fails to remind me if they ever paid frees to their bro or failed to penalise them.

It just is not a good look regardless.

Which Fraser used to play for Collingwood them umpired - I remember clearly one Dees game he umpired and just could not bounce at the centre.  Didn't last long as an umpire as I recall.