Review Round 7, 2025 vs North Melbourne & Umpires

[RussellEbertHandball]

AFLxScore @AFLxScore · Apr 26

#AFLPowerNorth Final xScores:
PORT 95 from expected 93.6 (+2 rushed)
NMFC 88 from expected 99.6 (+0 rushed)


What this doesn't show is the SPP **** up.

 

[Portology]

AFLxScore @AFLxScore · Apr 26

#AFLPowerNorth Final xScores:
PORT 95 from expected 93.6 (+2 rushed)
NMFC 88 from expected 99.6 (+0 rushed)




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Looking at this sort of thing… it would be an absolutely plum use of AI to review total game footage from all available angles and games and teach it to analyse the, ah, free kickery.

That might get the b*st*rds to do something about standards.

 

[GremioPower]

What this doesn't show is the SPP **** up.

Wouldn’t this one be it?



It’s a 5.62-point set shot missed.

 

[Scholz Supremacy]

 

[FishingRick04]

Expecting nothing less from the most corrupt elite sporting organisation in the world. It makes Fifa look straight

 

[Andy_B]

Why even bother

Just put them on blast in the press conference.

yeah you'll get a fine but the media will talk about all week and you might actually see some change

 

[backtozero]

So we complained and the response was "we're pretty good hey"

cool

 

[PeacefulWarrior]

So we complained and the response was "we're pretty good hey"

cool

“Integrity unit had a look and they said it was all good”

 

[Progressive Aggresion]

"under scrutiny"

In other words, even after the home crowd rightfully called out how sh!t of a job they were doing, they persisted with their insipid standards anyway.

Cool

 

[GremioPower]

It makes Fifa look straight

FIFA isn’t the worst body in soccer.

 

[rogerjames]

Still highlights our concerns despite their BS reply. Adds some pressure thru media coverage. We need to keep complaining if its warranted.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Surprised we weren't fined for complaining.

 

[Burningleviathan]

Soo what about the 3rd whistle blower? What was his performance assessment?

There is always the benefit they get from grey areas as well. I wonder if they looked a consistency or just "technically correct"

 

[Buget]

And what about the other two?

 

[Duck Farmer]

Most rules are so grey and subject to interpretation that they can justify just about anything post hoc.

Half the time the rules are open to an umpire justifying their decision by using their infallible mind reading powers to put it back on the player, e.g. "he ducked into it trying to milk a free", "he showed insufficient intent to go for/get rid of the ball" etc.

It's the perfect game for psychopathic power trippers and corrupt swindlers to officiate at the highest level and get away with shit with almost total immunity.

 

[Lighthouse End]

Most rules are so grey and subject to interpretation that they can justify just about anything post hoc.

Half the time the rules are open to an umpire justifying their decision by using their infallible mind reading powers to put it back on the player, e.g. "he ducked into it trying to milk a free", "he showed insufficient intent to go for/get rid of the ball" etc.

It's the perfect game for psychopathic power trippers and corrupt swindlers to officiate at the highest level and get away with shit with almost total immunity.

I wonder how many of them are speed camera operators outside of football. Sounds like the perfect CV for them too.

 

[Steve Dore]

Soo what about the 3rd whistle blower? What was his performance assessment?

There is always the benefit they get from grey areas as well. I wonder if they looked a consistency or just "technically correct"

As Buget pointed out, there were four umpires. So the AFL are saying that 50% of the umpires getting "most" decisions correct is a pass. In other words 50% of the umpires getting most of their decisions wrong is fine.

 

[Burningleviathan]

As Buget pointed out, there were four umpires. So the AFL are saying that 50% of the umpires getting "most" decisions correct is a pass. In other words 50% of the umpires getting most of their decisions wrong is fine.

I completely forgot about the four umpire thing.
Telling they only mention the two new umpires.

 

[Rexie J]

I completely forgot about the four umpire thing.
Telling they only mention the two new umpires.

Pairing two rookies in the same match wasn't the brightest of ideas.

 

[Port 2004]

Pairing two rookies in the same match wasn't the brightest of ideas.

The AFL is poorly run overall. They are lucky that most Aussies love the game and will’keep on showing up. The umpiring is a disgrace and bordering on cheating at times.

 

[RossFC]

Weird how the 2 rookies couldn't make many mistakes that benefited us, just kept favouring North, wonder why...

 

[rogerjames]

The AFL is poorly run overall. They are lucky that most Aussies love the game and will’keep on showing up. The umpiring is a disgrace and bordering on cheating at times.

Its not bordering. The Afl is run to suit their agenda & they are doing a fine job of that. Hopefully the whole thing comes crashing down soon. I use to watch many games each week & enjoy them. Now, other than Port games, I'm just not interested. Hate the umpiring & hate the commentary. Both are unprofessional & disgusting.