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2 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

Maybe I missed it but I never heard the AFL say that players can’t question decisions.

You can ask for clarification but you can’t question the decision (ie, complain about it).

The first asks for further information about what the umpire’s decision was (eg, “was that a mark?”) and the other one is expressing disagreement with the decision (eg, “that wasn’t a mark”). You can disagree but you can’t openly express that disagreement.

Just get on with the game. Easy.

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10 minutes ago, Axis of Bob said:

Just don't complain about the decision. 

Put your ego away and stand the mark like a good team mate, rather than be a selfish individual.

I get your point but it's easier said than done.

It's also seems too subjective.

What about how Viney shakes his head.

Umps make bad calls and it's very hard to keep mum.

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Feel for Jack Hayes, have a real soft spot for mature age players wanting a 2nd chance.

Posted
2 minutes ago, Axis of Bob said:

You can ask for clarification but you can’t question the decision (ie, complain about it).

The first asks for further information about what the umpire’s decision was (eg, “was that a mark?”) and the other one is expressing disagreement with the decision (eg, “that wasn’t a mark”). You can disagree but you can’t openly express that disagreement.

Just get on with the game. Easy.

What about asking “didn’t that hit the ground?”

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3 minutes ago, Axis of Bob said:

You can ask for clarification but you can’t question the decision (ie, complain about it).

The first asks for further information about what the umpire’s decision was (eg, “was that a mark?”) and the other one is expressing disagreement with the decision (eg, “that wasn’t a mark”). You can disagree but you can’t openly express that disagreement.

Just get on with the game. Easy.

So if he asked “didn’t that hit the ground first” it would be ok? 


Posted
1 minute ago, leave it to deever said:

Umps make bad calls and it's very hard to keep mum.

I agree that it might be hard, which I do in my own matches. But that is just because I’ve grown up in an environment where openly questioning the umpire was perfectly acceptable, so I do it sometimes. If I grew up in a time where nobody did that because they’d get free kicks paid against them then I’m sure I’d be shutting up.

If a 150kg prop forward in rugby can not complain to the referee, or a 50kg wing attack in netball can not instinctively complain in two of the most ridiculous sports ever created …. then I’m sure we can do it too.

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12 minutes ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

Curiously along with Shetland they are the only constituency in Scotland that always votes Liberal Democrat at every election, resulting in absolute fannies like Alistair Carmichael representing us at Wasteminster. 

Is that where Capt Mainwaring went for his honeymoon?  'It was a cold and lonely place.  There was absolutely nothing to do so i learnt to play the bag pipes'.

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The umpire dissent rule adjudication is beyond pathetic. That 50 for pointing at the ground was possibly the lamest thing I’ve ever seen on a football field, and I sat through the Neeld era!

If that’s where the game is headed, then supporters will rightly be switching off.

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Posted
4 minutes ago, sue said:

What about asking “didn’t that hit the ground?”

I’m sure the all did enough year 8 English to understand rhetorical questions …… didn’t they?


Posted (edited)
15 minutes ago, BDA said:

St Kilda have lifted this quarter. Pressure gauge well up

But GW$ just have no spirit: loads and loads of talent but poorly coached, poorly administered, or poorly lead on the field (or any or all combinations of this).

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Posted (edited)
12 minutes ago, Axis of Bob said:

I agree that it might be hard, which I do in my own matches. But that is just because I’ve grown up in an environment where openly questioning the umpire was perfectly acceptable, so I do it sometimes. If I grew up in a time where nobody did that because they’d get free kicks paid against them then I’m sure I’d be shutting up.

If a 150kg prop forward in rugby can not complain to the referee, or a 50kg wing attack in netball can not instinctively complain in two of the most ridiculous sports ever created …. then I’m sure we can do it too.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://comb.io/YH2Cbg&ved=2ahUKEwjIlI7Tzaf3AhUwT2wGHXmDBGcQo7QBegQIBRAB&usg=AOvVaw2ZDL3s_wDuTb-tDU2bQSXW

 

 

 

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Just now, monoccular said:

But GW$ just have no spirit: loads and loads of talent but either poorly coached, poorly administered, or poorly lead on the field.

They care about winning as much as I care about bin night 

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Posted
5 minutes ago, Jontee said:

Is that where Capt Mainwaring went for his honeymoon?  'It was a cold and lonely place.  There was absolutely nothing to do so i learnt to play the bag pipes'.

Dad's Army? 

I wonder how New Zealanders fare when they go up there? I can't imagine the locals take too kindly to being called Sh!tland Islanders. 

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