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7 hours ago, 640MD said:

Definitely. And if they make mistakes they get dropped.  Less salary.   Only way. Make them accountable to get it tight and get in the correct position to see the play.

I think we do need to remember that 's still an incredibly tough sport to umpire. Unlike rugby league for instance, it's not predominantly players moving one way or the other.

Less salary will hardly be an incentive either. I can imagine Mr Compromised Michael Christian reducing the salary of an umpire who dares report a Collingwood player.

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    18 minutes ago, Return to Glory said:

    I think we do need to remember that 's still an incredibly tough sport to umpire. Unlike rugby league for instance, it's not predominantly players moving one way or the other.

    Less salary will hardly be an incentive either. I can imagine Mr Compromised Michael Christian reducing the salary of an umpire who dares report a Collingwood player.

    If they were paid in a similar way to players and I mean quite well. Then the incentive is too not make a mistake and keep getting a game to umpire  each week . And therefore a hell of a lot of money.  The best umpires get a high profile, the best games and the best sponsor ship. 
    the cream will rise to the top. 
    how can you have professional players being dictated to by part time actors.

    Full time umpires. It’s the only way forward. They become accountable and if paid enough, you will get more people willing to do that job.  In all grades,

    and I have umpired but at a very low level. I used to call the game in my head and go with the first thought.

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    11 minutes ago, 640MD said:

    If they were paid in a similar way to players and I mean quite well. Then the incentive is too not make a mistake and keep getting a game to umpire  each week . And therefore a hell of a lot of money.  The best umpires get a high profile, the best games and the best sponsor ship. 
    the cream will rise to the top. 
    how can you have professional players being dictated to by part time actors.

    Full time umpires. It’s the only way forward. They become accountable and if paid enough, you will get more people willing to do that job.  In all grades,

    and I have umpired but at a very low level. I used to call the game in my head and go with the first thought.

    I think Umpires should be available to The Media, would make a big difference. 
    There are too many cameras on the field now, to hide behind mistakes 

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    49 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

    I've got a lot of respect for Mihocek.

    It would be a help to us if he wasn't right to play on KB.

    Definitely a key forward. He's almost their version of Fritsch based on goals scored.

    A quiet achiever

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