Umpiring standards 2019

[Oscarman]

Third week in a row Essendon have had been given an armchair ride

Will continue until Finals are locked in at the very least.

 

[Oscarman]

That free against Maxy. I have no words.

 

[gimp!]

Controlling umpire calls play on to a dropped mark by that Melbourne player. Non-controlling umpire calls a mark. Ball was dropped. I have no words.

 

[Supercoach Bargain]

That free against Maxy. I have no words.

That's ruckcraft big boy.

Reckon he was very stiff.

 

[Righteo]

It's just one baffling decision (or non-decision) after another in every single game, much of the time it looks like they're either guessing or simply fabricating frees out of thin air to reach some unknown quota. They are ruining my love for the game (so are Freo but that's another matter) and i don't see it getting better under the current admin. As mentioned above, god help any fans new to the game trying to understand the rules because it appears they make them up as they go.

 

[DAlembert]

That's ruckcraft big boy.

Reckon he was very stiff.

That decision was one of the worst I have ever seen period. Not in the spirit of any football game.

 

[DAlembert]

Umpiring standards are pathetic. No surprises there. Watching Dees and Dogs game no feeling for either team and all I can say is these umpires are a disgrace. The umpires just have no feeling for the game at all. What a shame for AFL. Game is almost unwatchable.

 

[SirBont]

That's ruckcraft big boy.

Reckon he was very stiff.

He was stiff but he only said that for the attention he loves it he new umpire mic would have been on

 

[Theo X]

Umpires were laughably bad today. Compare the htb decisions in first qtr ds vs dogs to last couple minutes[emoji849]. Inconsistent and incompetent. Not to mention the ruck decisions[emoji90][emoji90]

 

[Strato]

I just watched the Port Adelaide game and the umpiring is continuing to be extremely poor. The AFL must fix these sub standard performances

 

[TW Sherrin]

That free against Maxy. I have no words.

Free kick all day long. You cant stiff arm the other ruckman.

 

[kozi]

Umpires officiating the Dees Dogs game should never be seen again.

 

[eddiesmith]

Umpires officiating the Dees Dogs game should never be seen again.

They probably won’t be, the Dogs lost the free count, when has that ever happened?

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

It's just one baffling decision (or non-decision) after another in every single game, much of the time it looks like they're either guessing or simply fabricating frees out of thin air to reach some unknown quota. They are ruining my love for the game (so are Freo but that's another matter) and i don't see it getting better under the current admin. As mentioned above, god help any fans new to the game trying to understand the rules because it appears they make them up as they go.

I guess what annoys most of us is a free kick that is obvious to everyone is not paid, and next minute they pay a free which nobody knows what for. Even the player who gets the free is baffled. This happens too frequently for my liking.

 

[ziad]

Its seems more a case of ruels being in or our - who knows what they are looking for. 99% of pushes in the back are let go. Hold the ball in when tackled and its ok, etc, etc.
Then the occasional tackle as a player is about to take posession for a dramatic holding the ball - ??

 

[Oscarman]

So many areas of the rules where umps are being selective - players being held at stoppages, incorrect disposal/holding the ball/what is prior opportunity etc.

Even not recalling terrible centre bounces is getting beyond a joke. Seems which team it advantages is the criteria now.

 

[Scroater]

Saw a Geelong player get rotated what looked to be 720 degrees and then get a handball away, play on.
See other players just grab ball, get crunched, ball goes to ground, free kick.

Saw Max Gawn put his arm out (he does it a fair bit) and get penalised when Tim English also had his arm out at the same time.
See other ruckman throw opponent out of ruck contest, play on.

The amount of times a backman gets done for "arms around" when the forward has a fist full of jumper under the throat is mind boggling.

 

[JohnZ]

At the Dogs/Cats game last week, a non-officiating umpire called a free kick and advantage was paid. I thought that if the free kick paid out of the zone, it had to be taken at the spot and no advantage could be taken (same as no advantage can be taken from a mark). Anyone know anything about this?

 

[jackenny]

Saw a Geelong player get rotated what looked to be 720 degrees and then get a handball away, play on.
See other players just grab ball, get crunched, ball goes to ground, free kick.

Saw Max Gawn put his arm out (he does it a fair bit) and get penalised when Tim English also had his arm out at the same time.
See other ruckman throw opponent out of ruck contest, play on.

The amount of times a backman gets done for "arms around" when the forward has a fist full of jumper under the throat is mind boggling.

dickey ruck free kicks have been in existence since forever

that's why you'll hardly ever see a ruckman at a stoppage remonstrate after a free, it's just the norm for them

 

[Kick with the wind]

i don't normally apologise for umpires... but are they not always terrible in the first month of the season.... and get less terrible in time?

cough cough

 

[HawkMongrel]

rofl Ray.

If he ever crosses the road in front of my car I’m in trouble.

 

[MJG14]

Another disgustingly inept display of 'officiating' tonight. Both teams received an awful free kick at an important stage. The 'block' free kick to Ben Brown was garbage and the McInerney free kick was bad as well.

You would think that Leigh Fisher would have a feel for the game considering he has played it at the highest level, clearly not.

 

[eddiesmith]

The AFL want Brisbane and GWS going deep into finals

 

[gillon]

The rules committee deserves just as much, if not more blame for the current state of the game.

The holding the ball rule, ruck infringements, etc. are all a joke.

 

[Boomerfan99]

After last nights Roos/Lions match, I am convinced the AFL has a narrative and a agenda. How can the Lions get a free kick count 10 to 1 in the final quarter.