Rod Grinter Riot Squad

53 minutes ago, Mel Bourne said:

I guess it’s a balancing act. 
 

Though there are a disappointing amount of times AFL umpiring should face stern criticism from the media, I can understand the desire not to let the narrative get out of hand. 
 

Both because of the need to make Australian Rules umpiring a desirable vocation despite the low pay and general thanklessness, and also because if the overriding sentiment becomes “Umpires are useless”, it can trickle down in insidious ways to the suburban/country leagues. 
 

Obviously we can thank Toby Greene’s incident for the increased level of protection we have this season (ie the remonstration rule), but unfortunately it is warranted. 

Respect is always a two-way street though, and it will be a harder thing to mandate if more displays like we saw today occur. 

If the AFL want umpires to be respected, make them full time professionals,  pay them properly and stop the constant rules changes.

The fact is though, it is easier and cheaper just to control what commentators and media say about them, all spin and no action, what Gil does best.

18 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

Agree, one of the worst displays since the "absolute murder" game against Fitzroy in the early 90s! If only we had commentators like Peter McKenna willing to call it as they see it these days.

https://www.afl.com.au/video/183142/classic-last-two-mins-1991-this-is-murder-absolute-murder?videoId=183142&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1556673790001

But if you thought that was bad just wait til Thursday..... We're doing the Bill Hicks flying saucer tour, which means like UFOs, we've been appearing in small southern towns in front of a handful of hillbillies lately.

Imagine the commentators today saying that, it would be their last game behind the microphone.

I don’t respect our commentators, but the AFL does pressure the networks not to be honest and I have been told influence the showing of replays from umpiring errors 

And I thought the umpiring last night was as bad as it gets….

We’re the Crows fans just chanting Geelong? (Our next opponents)

21-7 free kicks 

Just farcical 

1 minute ago, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

AFL App says 24 frees to Adelaide 21 to us.

That CAN’T be right!

12-6 on footy live app

some disgraceful decisions gifted them goals 

3 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

Bad kicking is bad football. Suffer Carlton!

Suffer umpires…

This umpiring is so one sided it’s a joke

2 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

It would help if the dogs won tonight. 

Really really hoping the suns knock off the pies

and of course would love to see the swans pummel the bummers and franklin has a day out. 

I would prefer to play Brisbane in the finals over the Dogs

How was that goal overruled?

no way was the evidence clear 

4 weeks it is, was minimum I would have found fair.

48 minutes ago, Demon Dynasty said:

Does this mean we should now call him Bruce? 

Bruce Viney or Jeck Lee?

23 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Collingwood V GWS is a big game today in respect of Collingwood’s finals chances.

Does anyone see them as a premiership contender or a mid range side in the middle of a winning streak?

All I know is that we’ll need to play a lot better, for longer, against them in round 21. They’ve well and truly had the wood over us since round 23 2017.

 

Coached well, but not GF contenders, will be surprised if they make PF

I almost feel sorry for Saints supporters….

Who am I kidding, after all we have been through I get joy laughing at other teams crushing their supporters hopes and dreams

The umpires should also be reprimanded for the Stewart incident, that they allowed play to continue (and a subsequent goal) is an out and out disgrace.

Where is the duty of care?

They should also be suspended 

Clear HTB at end

Awesome game 

Why was Riewoldt’s mark taken off him?

Crucial decision before 

Geez, Richmond not getting much of a fair run with these umpires 

Nibbler got 4 weeks for less, as the MRP has a history of consistency, 4 week minimum 

12 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Tigers are gone! I'm calling it and finding something else to watch

What a difference 8 minutes makes, game on..

To go from being pummeled and struggling to walk to laying a bone crunching tackle in the last says a lot about the guy.

He makes Chuck Norris look like a pansy.

23 minutes ago, cantstandyasam said:

We had 32,000 against an interstate team on a bitterly cold Saturday night and she mocks us. What about the Tigers they had 21,000 against an interstate side. She won't because she is so biased.

Thought the same thing last night, but of course she will handle it very differently, she has double standards when it comes to her club, to an embarrassing degree

What has happened to our pressure, disappeared.

Out tackled be 30-40%, that is bat**** ordinary.

Ben Brown, has he kicked a goal since WCE game? Doubt he has averaged 5 possessions a game over the three games.

Was shocked Bedford was dropped this week, should be in next.

So many times we could have had a crack at goal within 40m and look for the pass. Sick of this BS, kick the goal.

3 goals after 1 minute mark of 2nd quarter, not nearly good enough. Need a big turnaround.

JB - “Again Weightman jettisons himself forwards”

Maybe some focus will be direct at the flopping [censored]