Umpiring North v Carlton Good Friday Game Umpiring ‘Discussion’

[Walter H White]

2nd one they are holding each other. Play on.

 

[Walter H White]

So let's tally the bad decisions. Against North, off the top of my head:

• Soft frees for Charlie Curnow
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  Charlie Curnow

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  27

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  194cm

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  94kg

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  13.3

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  9.7

  4star

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  3.6

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  5.3

  5star

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  2.2

  4star

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  1.3

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  10.8

  3star

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  6.4

  3star

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  4.4

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  3.2

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  1.6

  4star

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  0.8

  4star

  that most other key forwards don't get (some were there, granted, but some consistency please)
• Hollands dropping the ball when tackled. Tackle wasn't late and should not have been paid against North.
• No free for Zurhaar for high contact.
• Questionable free against Zurhaar for high contact.
• Stephenson running too far.

I'm sure there were others, if someone wants to add. Feel free to add any bad calls against Carlton to compare against.

 

[Fadge]

So let's tally the bad decisions. Against North, off the top of my head:

• Soft frees for Charlie Curnow that most other key forwards don't get (some were there, granted, but some consistency please)
• Hollands dropping the ball when tackled. Tackle wasn't late and should not have been paid against North.
• No free for Zurhaar for high contact.
• Questionable free against Zurhaar for high contact.
• Stephenson running too far.

I'm sure there were others, if someone wants to add. Feel free to add any bad calls against Carlton to compare against.

This, exactly.

I can just imagine a novice watching the game... 'Why is the dark blue team playing under one set of rules, and the light blue and white team playing under a completely different set of rules?'

But the Carlton faithful have evolved the discussion to 'Curnow got a few 50/50 free kicks. Big deal.'

 

[gandaal]

2nd one they are holding each other. Play on.

No. He has his back to the play. His only purpose was to block Curnow from getting a run to the ball.

Free kick every day and twice on Tuesdays

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

This, exactly.

I can just imagine a novice watching the game... 'Why is the dark blue team playing under one set of rules, and the light blue and white team playing under a completely different set of rules?'

But the Carlton faithful have evolved the discussion to 'Curnow got a few 50/50 free kicks. Big deal.'

You don’t need to imagine Fudgey. You’re good.

 

[Cripps 'n' Blue Bloods]

2nd one they are holding each other. Play on.

Absolutely they are, which is why it was initially just play on, but as soon as the umpire sees this, it goes from holding eachother, to high contact.

 

[Arr0w]

This, exactly.

I can just imagine a novice watching the game... 'Why is the dark blue team playing under one set of rules, and the light blue and white team playing under a completely different set of rules?'

But the Carlton faithful have evolved the discussion to 'Curnow got a few 50/50 free kicks. Big deal.'

"There's that word [a.k.a. excuse] again."

Remember?

You would have some credibility, if you didn't backflip depending the team that was involved

 

[Stamos]

2nd one they are holding each other. Play on.

Back to the ball, hand over the shoulder, Charlie's eyes on the ball the whole time, blatant free kick.