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Genuinely one of the worst suggestions I've seen on this board.

North, St Kilda, Bulldogs, Hawthorn, Freo. All the other clubs I can generally find something I can get excited about, or someone I dislike enough to get into a game.

I've been checked twice in the last five years, very rare but it does happen.

I've had players look me in the eye seething with rage and swearing at me...then all of a sudden after paying dissent they say, "oh I wasn't talking to you." Sorry, but from experience I just don't believe the player.

Would that mean allowing deliberate out of bounds for either side within 50m? Would be farcical!

I don't quite understand this post, if nothing else the application of insufficient intent is incredibly consistent nowadays. You can still clear kicks, just don't act like an NRL player and kick it to touch.

Sorry, West's head was over the ball genuinely contesting and copped it high. Agree Atkins couldn't do much, but it's one of those ones where the free is there regardless.

I am amazed how little communication you hear from the umpires honestly. When I'm umpiring on Saturdays, I'm screaming YOU! or STILL ME! every two minutes. I get they need to clearly hand off to the end zone umpire when the four system can see kicks over one of the mid-zone umpires to the end zone.

Was wondering what you were meaning. The number two oval rooms are tiny, but that's for the juniors. The proper rooms at Mars are AFL standard. Love umpiring at Mars, their umpire rooms are bigger than most players rooms in the league!

Mate, Broden has literally come out and said his most hated team is Geelong. It's funny! Gotta go to the Gravy Spot this weekend.

They heavily consult with umpires though to ensure any new rules are enforceable. I can tell you right now the stand rule is very easy to enforce and provides a clear advantage to the attacking side, hence why the AFL is happy with it and it will stay. At the start when the rule came in, if a...

We couldn't kick straight because we were unable to handle St Kilda's pressure in our forward 50. Yes we had the ball but it was so hard to get space to have a clear shot at goal that we sprayed it anywhere. We couldn't effectively break through which was a worry.

You'd think if the shorts clash then their jumper does too.

Genuine question, have you every umpired competition football?

Collingwood are older.

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Back page tomorrow: MCG can't shake off Swift's turf torture. Injuries galore.

Placing the ball on the ground while tackled, Blues lucky not to be pinned for holding the ball.

Genuinely no idea what you are talking about.

Definitely hit the ground, good call umps, play on.

Umpires cues are to look for a player with eyes off the ball making front on contact interfering with the mark. Incredibly soft but it was a correct free kick.

Can't find a round one thread but it looks like Richmond will be in their yellow clash tonight and the umpires in light blue.

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I'm still certain this jumper would sell out within a day if executed properly. Might mock it up with 2024 sponsors and push it again.

I think they wear that a lot during training sessions. Would love to see them bring it out for pre-season though.

Certainly has. Better facilities and no longer looking into the sun!

Not sure if this has been mentioned but no GMHBA logos on the Cats polo or training shorts. I'm assuming still on the match shorts but an interesting downgrade in sponsorship.

Heard they are pushing for it to be up and running by the preseason game. They have had groups touring through this week looking at the stand and from all reports it's looking pretty schmick.

How does the Talent League (old TAC Cup) survive?