Are we the only sport that allows the umpires/referees to coach the players during play?
More than once this weekend I’ve heard umps yelling the following:
“Get it out, get it out” when a player is on the ball.
“Let him go, let him go” when an opponent holds the bloke who’s got a free.
“Wait for my whistle” when a bloke is standing the mark or about to encroach from the side on a player is taking an angled set shot.
There’s plenty more too. Maybe they should just let them play, and penalise any infringements accordingly.
More than once this weekend I’ve heard umps yelling the following:
“Get it out, get it out” when a player is on the ball.
“Let him go, let him go” when an opponent holds the bloke who’s got a free.
“Wait for my whistle” when a bloke is standing the mark or about to encroach from the side on a player is taking an angled set shot.
There’s plenty more too. Maybe they should just let them play, and penalise any infringements accordingly.