That is terrible umpiring. But I love it.

that was very soft

put the whistle away umpire

Appalling umpiring.

But also LOL Geelong lost all momentum in 5 seconds.

I don't care how soft you say it is. Why do it. There's no need. The ball was down the other end.

I am torn. I dislike Geelong greatly but they have a few Irish lads playing.

Would you sub Charlie Cameron? He's disappeared this quarter

Lost the plot! No no no no. Umpiring is a farce.

That was a free from that last tackle.

How was that not holding the ball then? Brisbane should have gad another shot

Rayner has an immensely punchable face

2 flops

2 frees in the goals square. 140m away from the play and after the goal so not in play.

That is deadset the worst case of overumpiring I have ever seen

2 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

I don't care how soft you say it is. Why do it. There's no need. The ball was down the other end.

The first one was soft but the second was idiocy from Geelong. Absolutely no need push Rayner over in front of a umpire who was itching to pay dumb frees

Rayner needs 2 fines for diving and that umpire isn't fit for the mid gippy 2s.

2 minutes ago, Green Demon said:

I am torn. I dislike Geelong greatly but they have a few Irish lads playing.

I'm Irish

[censored] Geelong

Just now, Sideshow Bob said:

2 flops

2 frees in the goals square. 140m away from the play and after the goal so not in play.

That is deadset the worst case of overumpiring I have ever seen

I can understand the second one, because like how stupid can you be. For stupidity alone you deserve the free against.

But to pay a 150m penalty for that flop from Rayner in a final is a disgrace.

Stay out of the game umpires. Nobody and I mean nobody asked for you to get involved.

FOX just flashed up a goals from free stat… so it exits , now give us that stat across the whole season - would tell us a lot .

Edited September 5, 2025Sep 5 by GS_1905

@Jaded No More I know how difficult it is for you to watch the Cats. I have a little trick I use that you should try: when you feel the gastric contents of your stomach making its way up your oesophagus, quickly look for Brad Close and remember that moment in round 23, 2021 aka Maxy after the siren. Make Brad “double fist” Close your Gaviscon.

😃

The first one was soft. Not the world’s worst free that the commentators are calling it, but still incredibly soft. Love that it’s Geelong that copped it though.

The second one was there, no excuse for Guthrie for being a moron.

Gaz & bucks saying it's a final, it shouldn't be paid. It shouldn't matter if it's a final.

If someone nudges me in the back I'd probably fall over.

The 2nd one, Geelong got sucked in big time. You don't put a player down in front of the umpire.

2 minutes ago, BDA said:

I'm Irish

[censored] Geelong

Same here (on both counts)

☘️

Rayner walking off wearing the cheat's rictus.

That is THE worst decision I have ever seen in an AFL game

Cats should be 35 points up and are only 15 up

Hilarious!

I hope that ump never officiates another game. you can forgive pack decisions but off the ball stuff is easy to call

1 minute ago, Ghostwriter said:

@Jaded No More I know how difficult it is for you to watch the Cats. I have a little trick I use that you should try: when you feel the gastric contents of your stomach making its way up your oesophagus, quickly look for Brad Close and remember that moment in round 23, 2021 aka Maxy after the siren. Make Brad “double fist” Close your Gaviscon.

😃

I’m gonna be honest, this is a real vom fest. Between Zorko, and Geelong, and the 3 glasses of wine I’ve had with dinner, it’s not looking good 😬

Edited September 5, 2025Sep 5 by Jaded No More

I guess one particular umpire doesn’t have aspirations of officiating a GF.