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TBT: Lions v Collingwood 1983
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TBT: Lions v Collingwood 1983
What a great day that was for football.
TBT: Lions v Collingwood 1983
Back when actual rules were applied properly and umpires had control of the game, that sort of free kick count was normal. (1983)Anyone notice the final free count; 42-36 inn Collingwood's favour.
78 free kicks in the match; that is an extraordinary amount.
I’ve let my bias get in the way of thinking 70 odd frees is too high a number because you’re right, if they’re there, frees should be paid, irrespective of a pre-defined number. As a youngster, I don’t recall the frustration in umpiring as I have for the past 20 years.Back when actual rules were applied properly and umpires had control of the game, that sort of free kick count was normal. (1983)
Between 74 and 85 frees in most games. Essendon & Saints in round 2 notched up 91 frees between them.
Most would say that's excessive, but that's what happens when teams are penalised and rewarded according to the rules of the game. And people wonder why punters are so frustrated by umpiring. Players haven't gotten better at not breaking the rules, just that so much is let go.
These days the average is around 40 in a game, almost half of what should be paid. The umpires aren't controlling the game, so supporters are getting angry and the game is getting congested. The occasional result is even decided, some more directly than others, by not paying frees (remember when we played Geelong in the final round and the ball was bounced instead us having a free in front of goal in the dying seconds?).
I'd love to see 70 odd frees. At least it means the game is being played according to the rules.
Think we've found a convert, Skoob. Welcome to the enlightened side, Dylan.I’ve let my bias get in the way of thinking 70 odd frees is too high a number because you’re right, if they’re there, frees should be paid, irrespective of a pre-defined number. As a youngster, I don’t recall the frustration in umpiring as I have for the past 20 years.
Now to get him a job at the AFL, and our cunning plan will be complete.Think we've found a convert, Skoob. Welcome to the enlightened side, Dylan.
Coming from behind to score a draw always kind of feels like a win!
Aside from the usual suspects, there were a lot of uninspiring players running around for the Lions.
Exactly what I was thinking.Miss Brown and it looked it it was the year Banfield could still pickup the ball without the fumbles.
Miss Brown and it looked it it was the year Banfield could still pickup the ball without the fumbles.
How bloody good was this one, one of the GOAT comebacks. I wonder how many people left early?
How bloody good was this one, one of the GOAT comebacks. I wonder how many people left early?