2009 AFL Field Umpires (Trialling)
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the good maggot
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Re: 2009 AFL Field Umpires (Trailling)
If Jennings gets through the time trials he is an absolute certainty to make the list. Findlay and Pannell wont have any trouble getting on.
Leaves one spot for either Bowen, McCarthy or Statham.
If Jennings gets through the time trials he is an absolute certainty to make the list. Findlay and Pannell wont have any trouble getting on.
Leaves one spot for either Bowen, McCarthy or Statham.
hands_in_the_back
Rookie
Re: 2009 AFL Field Umpires (Trailling)
I'm tipping only one Fluro Orange umpire graduating to the AFL this year. The only certainty I would say is Panell who has been umpiring the house down.
Also if you're trying to get onto the AFL list you shouldn't be "getting through" the time trials you should be absolutely smashing the benchmarks.
Here's my Pre Time Trial tips:
Senior List:
Troy Panell (VIC)
Gavin Statham (WA)
Corey Bowen (SA)
and my smokey because everyone loves an underdog
Ben Ryan (QLD)
Rookie List:
Sam Hay (SA)
Michael Jennings (VIC)
Robert Findlay (VIC)
Jeff Dalgliesh (WA)
Unlucky:
Stuart Parry (WA)
Troy McCarthy (VIC)
Matt Gestier (NSW) - who I'm hearing big things about but not up to AFL standard yet. Stay tuned.
I'm tipping only one Fluro Orange umpire graduating to the AFL this year. The only certainty I would say is Panell who has been umpiring the house down.
Also if you're trying to get onto the AFL list you shouldn't be "getting through" the time trials you should be absolutely smashing the benchmarks.
Here's my Pre Time Trial tips:
Senior List:
Troy Panell (VIC)
Gavin Statham (WA)
Corey Bowen (SA)
and my smokey because everyone loves an underdog
Ben Ryan (QLD)
Rookie List:
Sam Hay (SA)
Michael Jennings (VIC)
Robert Findlay (VIC)
Jeff Dalgliesh (WA)
Unlucky:
Stuart Parry (WA)
Troy McCarthy (VIC)
Matt Gestier (NSW) - who I'm hearing big things about but not up to AFL standard yet. Stay tuned.
Re: 2009 AFL Field Umpires (Trailling)
Sounds like a good call all round. Pannell has had a go in there and they wanted changes, what I don't know because he is an excellent ump.
Jennings I have personally trained with and he has a fantastic work ethic, but has had two or three goes now and the AFL guys may have lost faith, but good luck to him, I hope he gets there.Don't know anything about the SA, WA blokes but I know Robert Finlay trains very solidly too. Has never been around the mark from what I can tell, but can do the job so maybe this year he knuckled right down. Has done a lot of great things for the VFLUA. Matt Gestier, your call is spot on. Has done many things, but has he got the AFL standard in him??? Has had injuries which have slowed this process down for him and being the first ALL NSW (NOT ACT WITH RAY CHAMBERLAIN) born and bred ump and now I live up here, I support him 110%.
The only certainty though IMO on pure ability alone is Troy Pannell. Good luck mate, you should already still be there but the circumstances left you high and dry and you worked hard to get back in.
Sounds like a good call all round. Pannell has had a go in there and they wanted changes, what I don't know because he is an excellent ump.
Jennings I have personally trained with and he has a fantastic work ethic, but has had two or three goes now and the AFL guys may have lost faith, but good luck to him, I hope he gets there.Don't know anything about the SA, WA blokes but I know Robert Finlay trains very solidly too. Has never been around the mark from what I can tell, but can do the job so maybe this year he knuckled right down. Has done a lot of great things for the VFLUA. Matt Gestier, your call is spot on. Has done many things, but has he got the AFL standard in him??? Has had injuries which have slowed this process down for him and being the first ALL NSW (NOT ACT WITH RAY CHAMBERLAIN) born and bred ump and now I live up here, I support him 110%.
The only certainty though IMO on pure ability alone is Troy Pannell. Good luck mate, you should already still be there but the circumstances left you high and dry and you worked hard to get back in.
Re: 2009 AFL Field Umpires (Trailling)
I stand corrected. Apologies to Robert and any one else concerned.
I stand corrected. Apologies to Robert and any one else concerned.
bigfootypassion
Draftee
Re: 2009 AFL Field Umpires (Trailling)
http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=70042
official article of the 2009 AFL field umpire trials.
http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=70042
official article of the 2009 AFL field umpire trials.
Re: 2009 AFL Field Umpires (Trailling)
So Panell screws his chance at the big stage few years ago, but now he's trailing for it again?
I think we've all seen him Umpire he's not up to AFl level!
Waste of time. Give someone else a crack!
So Panell screws his chance at the big stage few years ago, but now he's trailing for it again?
I think we've all seen him Umpire he's not up to AFl level!
Waste of time. Give someone else a crack!
The Cable Guy
Draftee
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- #34
Re: 2009 AFL Field Umpires (Trailling)
I think there is always room for self improvement no matter what stage your are in your career. Whether it be umpiring, playing, coaching or whatever role you have at work, you can always be better.
After watching Pannell run in the VFL Grand Final, it's obvious that he has worked on his weaknesses and come back a determined umpire wanting another chance. He at least deserves to be looked at.
Not every AFL player makes it the first time, take David Rodan as a perfect example.
Good Luck to all the field umpires trialling
I think there is always room for self improvement no matter what stage your are in your career. Whether it be umpiring, playing, coaching or whatever role you have at work, you can always be better.
After watching Pannell run in the VFL Grand Final, it's obvious that he has worked on his weaknesses and come back a determined umpire wanting another chance. He at least deserves to be looked at.
Not every AFL player makes it the first time, take David Rodan as a perfect example.
Good Luck to all the field umpires trialling
Bob_vic
Club Legend
Re: 2009 AFL Field Umpires (Trailling)
Rob Findlay - Great umpire, great bloke.
Rob Findlay - Great umpire, great bloke.
bush_tucker77
Senior List
Re: 2009 AFL Field Umpires (Trailling)
couldn't have said it better myself, Troy has clearly improved since his first voyage in the AFL system.
couldn't have said it better myself, Troy has clearly improved since his first voyage in the AFL system.
bigfootypassion
Draftee
Re: 2009 AFL Field Umpires (Trailling)
yeah agreed, if you watched troy in the VFL GF he was definantely in a zone that is better than VFL football, i give great praise to a man who was delisted and insted of quitting, can come back, work hard on his weaknesses and come back to prove it. all the best to Troy and all the others up for trial.
yeah agreed, if you watched troy in the VFL GF he was definantely in a zone that is better than VFL football, i give great praise to a man who was delisted and insted of quitting, can come back, work hard on his weaknesses and come back to prove it. all the best to Troy and all the others up for trial.
hawks4life
Debutant
Re: 2009 AFL Field Umpires (Trailling)
they also delisted mark canning. he got back onto the list though and is a grand final umpire now at the elite level
they also delisted mark canning. he got back onto the list though and is a grand final umpire now at the elite level
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- #39
Re: 2009 AFL Field Umpires (Trailling)
Troy has done what he needed to do. He got delisted at the end of the 2007 season, went back to VFL level and got awarded with the VFL Grand Final.
He's probably going to get a gig again this year at the elite level.
Troy has done what he needed to do. He got delisted at the end of the 2007 season, went back to VFL level and got awarded with the VFL Grand Final.
He's probably going to get a gig again this year at the elite level.
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Re: 2009 AFL Field Umpires (Trailling)
I wouldn't be surprised to see Rob Finlay, Troy Pannel, Sam Hay and Jeff Dalgliesh make the senior squad. All are very good umpires
I wouldn't be surprised to see Rob Finlay, Troy Pannel, Sam Hay and Jeff Dalgliesh make the senior squad. All are very good umpires
bush_tucker77
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Re: 2009 AFL Field Umpires (Trailling)
Has anyone got any updates on how the trial umpires are going in terms of time trials etc. other training tests??
Has anyone got any updates on how the trial umpires are going in terms of time trials etc. other training tests??
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- #44
Re: 2009 AFL Field Umpires (Trailling)
Yeah there is a website going around that is called whatsyourdecision.com.au and you read Rob Finlay's blogs. They are awesome stuff.
terminatorz
Rookie
Re: 2009 AFL Field Umpires (Trailling)
just wondering which leage do you guys umpire
just wondering which leage do you guys umpire
terminatorz
Rookie
Re: 2009 AFL Field Umpires (Trailling)
so are all you guys basketball refs ???
so are all you guys basketball refs ???
Re: 2009 AFL Field Umpires (Trailling)
Probably explains why half of the posters on here can't explain rules correctly ,then whinge when it is being interpreted correctly.
Probably explains why half of the posters on here can't explain rules correctly ,then whinge when it is being interpreted correctly.
terminatorz
Rookie
Re: 2009 AFL Field Umpires (Trailling)
i was replying to moose 54 he said he was a basketball umpire i dont care who you umpire what code weather it be football or basketball but reading your past posts i think do a lot of complaining borgsta2006
i was replying to moose 54 he said he was a basketball umpire i dont care who you umpire what code weather it be football or basketball but reading your past posts i think do a lot of complaining borgsta2006
Re: 2009 AFL Field Umpires (Trailling)
The following umpires have made the list for 2009
Troy Pannell, Robert Findlay, Sam Hay & Jeff Dalgliesh
The following umpires have been rookied
Michael Jennings
Gavin Statham
Ben Ryan
and one other - can't remember
The following umpires have made the list for 2009
Troy Pannell, Robert Findlay, Sam Hay & Jeff Dalgliesh
The following umpires have been rookied
Michael Jennings
Gavin Statham
Ben Ryan
and one other - can't remember
