Which would suggest on balance that “differently” doesn’t mean favourably?
Similar to free kicks across a game, on balance, one not being any more influential on the outcome of a game than another?
Using the example of Cotteral’s goal and a mark that was paid that most likely shouldn’t have been as it was touched? But is this cancelled out by the out of bounds free kick that wasn’t paid and so on?
Some free kicks are more influential than others, everyone knows that.
Would you rather get a free you shouldn't have 20m out straight in front or one on the wing? How you answer this will tell me a lot about your honesty on this matter.
Is Cripps on balance umpired favourably, against non vic teams and some of the lesser vic teams, yes. But that is only my opinion.