Autopsy AFL 2021 Round 7 - Swans v Cats Sat May 1st 7:25pm EST (SCG)

[SSwans2011]

I just decided to do the same after reading your post. I now hear both. First it's "touched, play on" then "not 15".

Either way, it's play on.

Yeah, I hear both. Actually think the "touched" call is more audible ironically because of the way the flogs are carrying on in the commentary box. Took me a few listens to hear "not 15".

 

[rado]

The umps try hard, however during crucial stages of many games, they just don’t get it right.
Whether it be the amount or interpretation of rules, positioning, confidence or courage, consistency in games and across games is absent.
I’ve turned off games this year, because I just can’t sit through poor decision making.
The media can’t call it out because of AFL broadcasting rights, but the level and consistency of umpiring at a professional level across ALL games is appalling!!

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Nicholls actually said to Cameron when he went to retrieve the ball "not 15" you heard it clearly.

I mean its not a hard decision ball clearly travelled at least 25m would of been better had Nicholls just said touched would of saved his hide.

Umpiring is impossible to get fairly in this sport.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Even IF we did get lucky at the end there, give me a ******* break with all the comments about Sydney typically being kissed on the dick.

Years of free kick statistics show that that is just categorically not true.

There is a MAJOR outliner there can anyone spot it?

 

[SSwans2011]

There is a MAJOR outliner there can anyone spot it?

 

[dean33]

How do you know this? I couldn't hear it from the audio and Darcy's groupie-like shouting screams.

I have the hearing of a wolf, trust me.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

The AFL have said it should have been a mark.

The HTB call was right

 

[dean33]

The AFL have said it should have been a mark.

The HTB call was right

Oh well that will make Chris Scott feel better.

 

[Wojcinski]

AFL concedes umpiring blunder cost Cats in dying seconds

AFL concedes umpiring blunder cost Cats in dying seconds

www.foxsports.com.au

Also has C Scott's actual comments for those who thought he was sooking

 

[Roby]

I have the hearing of a wolf, trust me.stands.

A wolf without ears?

The AFL came out and said that Nicholls called "not 15m". The touch play on was not called.

The ball travelled 22m. My original point

 

[Lunchlady Doris]

Pretty bloody magnanimous from Scott. Fair play.

Reckon he will shake the false image of football's biggest sook?

Naaaahhhhh

 

[Sweet Jesus]

AFL concedes umpiring blunder cost Cats in dying seconds

AFL concedes umpiring blunder cost Cats in dying seconds

www.foxsports.com.au

Also has C Scott's actual comments for those who thought he was sooking

Oh dear.

 

[Shadow89]

Vindicated. Now all the smug Sydney trolls in here can shut the hell up:

'Should've been paid a mark': Umpires boss admits error

The AFL has weighed in on two controversial decisions in the dying moments of Saturday night's clash between Sydney and Geelong

www.afl.com.au

Kudos to those who were actually unbiased in their assessment.

Evens out the Bailey decision earlier on in the season - football definitely is a karmic sort of game

 

[DieSwans]

Bit of karma after round 2...cop it

 

[Hollow Knight]

Jezza would have missed.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Jezza would have missed.

In which case geelong have not paid their karmic debt and must lose another close match due to an umpiring blunder to even things out.

Result gets even better.

 

[eaglespremiers]

So the second the ball leaves his boot, umpy calls not 15. Seems legit

Unfortunately yes.
Here is the audio directly from the ump's microphone:

 

[Milanista28]

Unfortunately yes.
Here is the audio directly from the ump's microphone:

That's ridiculous, makes a call before he can possibly know. Umpires guess way too much ffs.

 

[rado]

The umpires should not be mic'd up in the first place.
Turn them off completely and there would be no controversy on calls like these as the public would never know the truth. It worked fine for the best part of 90 years prior to making them the center of attention in the early 00's.

The mics are clearly an issue, however I think the main issue is the amount of rules and number of field umpires leading to wide swings in consistency.

Hands in the back and chopping arms/hands during marking contests, prior opportunity, deliberate (did the player do everything in power to keep ball in play), shepherding in the ruck, throwing the ball, impeding etc etc

Take your pick ..... but these are are a few examples of where decisions in game, across games and from week to week are interpreted inconsistently by umpires. Don’t get me wrong, the umps try hard and I’m sure try to be consistent, but it just does not happen.