beelzebub

Just injuries ? Really .. Whilst i agree we've been somewhat cruelled it's a stretch to not acknowledge our gameplan. Some of our demise is self inflicted, some at the whim of gods.

Yes

So there's a 100 things.... cos the Midfield is definitely one of them !!

Agree... There's but one caveat; the AFL would have to care. I really don't think they do. An amazing number of"occurrences" have go in favour of a small notorious cabal of clubs. Ones with large membershios....and clout. I really need say no more Edit. I truly think the change has to be instigated by the Umps. They must be sick to death of being the brunt of criticisms regarding refereeing rules that are near impossible currently.

Well....he was the Smokie..... Might as well see what any can do... Some might surprise.... might 🤞

Not a pleasant read.... sadly hard to fault. We are what we are... Dee-cline: The midfield numbers behind staggering drop-off - https://www.afl.com.au/news/1150432

Last time i looked neither you nor I controlled such things. The game has evolved, its managenent has, the managing of involved groups...i.e players assc... coaches assc .. they have too. There already exists an umpires assc. The one constant about the AFL is it DOESNT stay the same.

Well done Sherlock ;) Its what i suggested from the Start. Maybe the Umpires should make a push for it. They ought to see themselves in a similar light to the players perhaps.. Paid professional participants. A not unwarranted position imo.

Accountability need not be fronting the media.... but fronting your boss.. i.e Review Panel. Like any work place there's evaluation. At the moment there are players getting a run that ought not be.... but cupbards ars bare etc... Same in umpiring.. Poor umpiring is effectively condoned. It shouldn't be and would not need to be if the "pool" was bigger and more incentivated to excel.

If the Umpires were a properly organised and professional outfit with clearer definition , remunerations and accountability there would be a decent interest. One aspect not considered , possibly, is as a proper organisation they might demand the game has clearer, less confusing and better refereed rules. You want us to do a job (properly ).....stop [censored] around with the game.

What do you mean IF ? Been there ;)

Troll

Well... certainly not the reality that is AFL footy. Things are what they are. The certainty that close games are oft decided by dubious ajudication is "take it to the bank" stuff. Anyone outside the game would be aghast...surely.

Youre kidding arent you.. There are times when howlers scream unfairness.. but tis all cool by you . Ars you employed by the AFL.. your rhetoric matches

No one expects a perfect game. There are decisiona which can be labeled line ball...and there are stuff ups. You wish to excuse Stuff Ups ?? Im interested.

Frame this post

Actually... given the circumstances... Yes. Just like any number of close games have been DECIDED ( effectively ) by Umpiring [censored] Ups . Many will say it shouldn't be reliant upon THAT decision but that's an erroneous argument imo.. All decisions should be right. That surely is the point of UMPIRING ? So it ought not matter whether 5 mins in 1st ...19 mins in 3rd or 32mins in last...they are all the same .......or ARE they. I suspect not. Whether North were tiring or not....totally irrelevant to that moment which should have been afforded a 'correct' decision. The decision was WRONG... the result a travesty.

Has he been sighted at any training ?

Accreditation.... sucking from the [censored] etc Afl media bought and paid for in the main.... a very cushy gig. Lets not upset the cart...the hand that feeds us. Sad

Sorta plausible deniability... or... umm.. dumm de dummm.... ummm yeah nah yeah... all move on. It's detestable

Need to be 100% Professional andcaccountable

How about they DO pay what they see. Thousands upon thousands can see the howlers.. There's 4 out there.. The idea is they position themselves to cover all angles. But the weasels wuss it.

Quite possibly you have to look at the contribution of those players as a group and the synergy they brought. I see barely an oz of it out there currently. When we play well, when ANY team plays well , theres synergy; there's fluid movement,there's purpose through design.. Until we see those elements come back we're going nowhere much. ( imo )

Cough.......

A whisper, a horse... media ...club ? A timely addition if so.