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Poor AFLW umpiring standards. It's deciding games!

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The standard of the AFLW is and now fantastic. I was just watching the prelim between Lions and Cats but I'm so frustrated by the standard of umpiring. They miss so many incorrect disposals, head high tackles, holding while not in possessions, diving on the ball,  and the list goes on. At the same time they are allowing the play to continue when it should be balled up. I have thought this all year and it has meant that a number of very close games have been decided or at least influenced, by the poor umpiring. They are also letting niggly push and shove behaviour happen that would probably be penalised in the mens' game.  I love the AFLW and the way the game has progressed so quickly. It's getting faster, tougher and the skills are wonderful. But the umpiring is frustrating the hell out of me. Sheesh!

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    By design IMO. Cheating masked as incompetence. All facilitated by grey areas in rules. Not exclusive to the women's comp.

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    On 25/11/2023 at 21:52, btdemon said:

    At the same time they are allowing the play to continue when it should be balled up.

    In earlier seasons it was constant ball ups.

    I think the balance now with both HTB and allowing time for the ball to emerge from a pack is about right.

    If anything a rule that limited the number in a pack could be a great advance for the AFLW

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