Clintosaurus

Yes. a team could win the free kick count 30-10, but if all 30 are in the back pocket and the opposition get all of their 10 in the attacking goal square, the impact on the result could be massive. An extreme example I know, but winning the count does mean nothing.

Interestingly, Shane Richardson, the CEO of Wests Tigers in the NRL has called out refs as being inherently biased towards teams at or near the top of the ladder. When Storm etc are losing the refs are giving penalties and six agains to help them win. That will play out well for him.

Of course they would. AFL likes money. Collingwood generate lots of money. Simples. One day an ump will spill the beans about how they are coached and in game instructions.

Count is irrelevant. Where they are paid and the ones not paid are what matters.

No point mentioning the umps. More interested in if you thought Viney unbalanced the midfield.

Done. If we get on a run, the umps would find a way to end it.

You know the answer. Hint - cos it's us.

The [censored] umpiring also helps Essendon, who the AFL does like. Win/win for HQ.

Not sure why any of you are surprised by the cheats umps. We have been umpired out of 3 games this year. Make this 4.

We are not Collingwood, Geelong or Hawthorn. HQ not going to do anything for us. No point sooking publicly and looking like clowns.

Season over. TV off before I smash it.

Just to make sure we miss the 8 so we can't end the season of one or more of their preferred teams

Had to be a push in that marking contest

Running in concrete in transition.

Max might want some Grippo

No fine for Bobby Hill for exactly the same as XL in the Cats game. Cats and Pies very rarely sanctioned these days.

Getting those vibes too

Shocking free kick and they get a goal.

Whole team has lost the plot

Mentha moves like a panther. Have started referring to him as Panth.

HQ hope so

Kalani White playing

Solid rant on the umpires @binman but I would have gone further and called them cheats. The coaching they receive is the cause, especially when they are it would seem clearly told to look after Nick Daicos in the second half.

HQ are proud to let everyone know who their favourites are - Cats, Pies, Hawks, Blues. No hiding the corruption these days.

AFL should do what the NFL does and have the same crew umpire together for the whole home and away season. Then select the best for finals.