Do you think umpires should have access to stats when giving votes?

 

They need access to a footy record, so they can see that there are players out there other than midfielders! 

They can't get the decisions on the field right, the job should be with an independant group off the field .

The midfielder bias in the Brownlow is beyond concerning and its time for a change.

No. Nick Daicos would get 60 votes if only stats mattered.

1 hour ago, george_on_the_outer said:

They can't get the decisions on the field right, the job should be with an independant group off the field .

No such group exists!

47 minutes ago, Jibroni said:

The midfielder bias in the Brownlow is beyond concerning and its time for a change.

Its not just a Brownlow bias... it permeates every media and 'expert' analysis. It is the way of 'modern' society!

The Brownlow is unique in that it is voted on only by the umpires after the game and no outside influences.

Doesnt need to be perfect.

Surprisingly they do pick a good winner most years and screw up a few as well like last year.

Leave the Brownlow alone the controversy adds to the flavour.

Edited March 12, 20241 yr by deebunked

I agree they shouldn't have stats.

I do think that the umpires should relieve some training regarding the value of roles other than midfielders, and how to notice their performance, outside mass possessions.

It might not change the winners but it might increase the votes to other positions and make things a bit more interesting.

The AFL Coaches Award is mostly won by midfielders, too. Maybe we need to accept that the midfielders are the most important players in the way the game is played today. Here's the list of winners. Interestingly, some non-midfielders won in its early years (Warren Treadrea and Barry Hall in 2004 and 2005). 

14 hours ago, deanox said:

I do think that the umpires should relieve some training regarding the value of roles other than midfielders, and how to notice their performance, outside mass possessions.

Supporters watching from the stands with no other job to do don't understand some roles so I can't see the umpires being able to observe this and still struggle to do the job they are mainly paid to do.

I like the idea of them casting votes before sighting stats and then getting the opportunity to review/amend their votes in light of the stats.  

Helps avoid stats-bias in their instinctive decision but also allows them to correct any howlers that perhaps they got wrong because their mind was elsewhere in the game (ie officiating it).