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    1 hour ago, At the break of Gawn said:

    It's actually quite embarrassing considering our talent vs Their's. Apart from JHF, Rozee, Georgiades, Butters and Farrell, none of their other players would probably be in our best 22.

    Bergman would be a walk up start but otherwise yes we had more than enough talent to win this game.

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    8 minutes ago, Dee*ceiving said:

    An umpiring improvement plan doesn't need to be overly complicated or expensive. There are also a couple of very simple changes that could be made immediately...Number 3 on it's own would have seen us get the 4 points yesterday (assuming it's incompetence and not corruption driving most of the umpire errors).

    1. Install an GM of umpires or if there is one already make it a visible role

    2. Reduce on field umpires to 3

    3. Install 1 video umpire who is viewing the game live and able to speak with the on field umpires primarily to 'consult' or 'overturn' decions in real time as required

      • With the video umpire being a sedantary role this will keep the best, most experienced umpires in the game longer and capable of video umpiring 2 or more games per weekend

      • This group of 5+ 'video umpires' would be the very best who can also be umpire 'coaches' and employed full time until retirement age (no need to be an elite runner)

    4. Initiate an umpires academy available to 16+ year olds, inclusive of:

      • Youth and mature age traineeships

      • Access to umpire mentors

      • A pathways program that leverages state leagues and for active AFL/state league players whereby they can study to be an umpire whilst still playing

    5. Make umpiring a full time professional role, eventually, by leveraging the academy

      • It might take a decade or more but we'll get there, eg. existing umpires can remain in place until they retire or choose to become full time professionals

      • Meanwhle the 20 somethings who have come through the academy will be more than satisfied earning $130k per year working full time as an umpire and when they aren't umpiring, they train to be better umpires

      • The very best umpires can go on to be umpire coaches/video umpires and remain in the game for their entire working career (if they choose)

    Option 3 would destroy the aesthetics of the game, just look at VAR in Football/Soccer.

    If you watch state league football you will notice the depth in umpiring does not exist and the AFL does seem to want to invest the millions required due to other priorities (whatever they happen to be).

    I would agree returning to 3 umpires and simplifying some interpretations (ie: Deliberate. HTB) would be the best move forward.

    I was at the game and was surprised to see as many St Kilda supporters as dees fans, particularly when it came to merchandise sales too. It seems that after 10 years we have made minimal community impact which is really disappointing.

    I think it's time to find a new location (country Victoria) or as members pay a little extra.

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    Unless Brayshaw or Serong have a sudden burning desire to leave Fremantle then its a simple no.

    Love Jacko but if he does want to return to the Dees, this can be done via a separate trade.

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    Watch state league football and the standard of Throw Ins is even worse.

    I think as @binman has touched on during the Demonland Podcasts, there is simply not enough investment into improving the standard of umpiring and encouraging those to pursue it as a career path.

    And for some reason the media do not want to talk about this?

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    5 hours ago, DEE fence said:

    seriously sports betting on phones has to stop, it cannot be that easy to get high. It’s like your phone is dispensing fentanyl.

    There are a lot of things on phones which needs to end, including betting and gaming.

    If only someone could end Tik Tok as well.

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    3 hours ago, SPC said:

    I think we need to get comfortable with the thought that Kos, Trac, Oliver and even JVR might be gone at years end. Could also see Sestan, Laurie, Howes, McVee and Petty chasing trades. Some given little game time, others regretting contract extensions and sold false hope. We need some senior players with kicking skills and leadership from other clubs. Plus 2-3 high draft picks

    You taking the p-i-s-s right?

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