Umpiring questions and comments

Submitted by footyman on
Reckon its about time we had a thread where we could list all the umpiring feedback and questions about the AFL Victorian fluro orange maggots. I'm going to start things off - can anyone tell me why umpires push their arms in tight against their body when they are in the way of the play? It doesn't make them invisble!!! They are still there, and they are still in the bloody way! Does it make some sort of difference that I don't know about?
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foz Sun, 1 Jul 2007 - 20:53
I have a reasonable query for the umps at todays' Port v coburg game at the city oval . What drugs were you on ?
brans Sun, 1 Jul 2007 - 21:01

yea so much for this new in the back rule when going for a mark the umps didnt give it last week at the werribee willy game bluddy orange maggots!!!!!! :evil: :!: [b][i][/i][/b]
lum Mon, 2 Jul 2007 - 09:34

Why is it that it is a rarity these days that players are reported by goal and boundary umpires? Is it no longer a part of their "duties"? Years ago it seemed theiy would make as many reports as field umpires. Of course, thankfully, their were fewer field umpires then!
WasIsAlways Mon, 2 Jul 2007 - 13:39
Without getting into umpire bashing, the standard at the Port Melbourne game was absolutely disgraceful. They seem to be getting worse each week and if they are the future of umpiring then the game is well and truly in dire straits. For this to be acceptable by the umpiring department when coaches, players and spectators are unaware of who is going to receive the free kicks, then there is obvious issues here. When backman are encouragied to play in front under the new rule and are not subsequently rewarded, leaves them and all in a state of confusion. Therefore at the next contest they play from behind and give away a free kick that one minute earlier they did not receive for the exact same thing occuring to them. Without a doubt though, these young umpires become 'overawed' by the presense of an AFL listed player and obviously believe that they cannot be beaten in a one on one, and if so the other player must have infringed. It is difficult enough for the Port and Frankston players to consistently play against AFL players who are full time professionals, let alone being penalised for not been 'recognisable' to the ump. Further the wet conditions seem to highlight their defiencies even further. Let's hope that in future greater consistency is shown, so that they no longer become the issue.
NorthPort Mon, 2 Jul 2007 - 17:23
ozybeer wrote:Stand alone teams have and always will get robbed
Certainly does seem that way. Somewhat on-topic, does anyone have a percentage breakdown of suspensions in the VFL between AFL and VFL listed players? I reckon AFL listed players are less likely to be booked in the first place.. but I would like to know when they do go up to the tribunal are they less likely to cop weeks?
lum Mon, 2 Jul 2007 - 17:41

Port were always behind the 8 ball on Sunday, from the opening three free kicks to Coburg, to the many frees in front, to the 50 metre penalty affter the final siren to put the Coburg player in the goal square. Saade Ghazi said at quarter time the frees would turn around. Never happened! Given the usual Port Melbourne handicap, I thought they battled on well.
zebraman Mon, 2 Jul 2007 - 18:41
ozybeer wrote:Stand alone teams have and always will get robbed
Garbage....Have a look at the free kick stats for the recent Port V Sandy game....we pumped Port by 11 goals yet got less free kicks... That argument just doesn't wash and really sounds like sour grapes...
zebra Mon, 2 Jul 2007 - 19:16
Didn't want to bring up the amount of frees as opposition clubs think you are grizzling ,but some one else has so let's get it on. Watching Sandy play every week I reckon we received less frees than opposition because we are aligned, and would love those frees to be published so far this season to prove it. go zebs zebra :wink: