Autopsy Autopsy vs Carlton & the Umpires

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50/50 free could pick out 100 of these in every game
Yeah, nah.

That's not a 50/50 in this context. That's a blatant mistake from the umpire and should've been either dropping the ball free kick or play on. 60/40 every day of the week but we would've accepted play on because the adjudication standards are so poor these days.

The fact they thought he didn't take possession (lol) and then paid holding the man is laughable. Your mob got the rub of the green on the night and that was just another poor decision.
 
50/50 free could pick out 100 of these in every game
But you don’t usually see one Team given every 50/50 decision like yesterday.

To make matters worse Carlton we’re awarded these free kicks to give them a scoring shot.

Have a look at the number of free kicks awarded to Carlton inside 50 which resulted in goals.

Curnow was awarded a number of free kicks that were 50/50 at best.
 
Yeah, nah.

That's not a 50/50 in this context. That's a blatant mistake from the umpire and should've been either dropping the ball free kick or play on. 60/40 every day of the week but we would've accepted play on because the adjudication standards are so poor these days.

The fact they thought he didn't take possession (lol) and then paid holding the man is laughable. Your mob got the rub of the green on the night and that was just another poor decision.
They didn’t get theb of the green, the 4 yellow maggots took it a step further and were fellating them.

I have never seen a player called for running too far after 9 steps, if anything they usually go the other way and let players run too far.

Clear attacking opportunity taken away by someone that was hellbent on influencing the game.
 
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Can't remember if this free resulted in a goal, but the free against Simpkin, for holding, was an obviously bad decision -

When it was paid against Cunners later on (which did result in a goal) it make this decision even worse.

I watched the replay today and the commentators tried to say he went for a don’t argue which is why it was prior opportunity but he had two to three players hanging off him the whole time.
 
Yeah, nah.

That's not a 50/50 in this context. That's a blatant mistake from the umpire and should've been either dropping the ball free kick or play on. 60/40 every day of the week but we would've accepted play on because the adjudication standards are so poor these days.

The fact they thought he didn't take possession (lol) and then paid holding the man is laughable. Your mob got the rub of the green on the night and that was just another poor decision.
Agreed, but it was more than rub of the green.
 
Are you sure on that or is it part of the stadium deal foisted on us?

Would be interesting to hear what Jen Watt has to say on that and how she can improve the experience for us premium members.

Thankfully in Bay 35/36 on L2 yesterday I didn’t get any bad vibes from Carlton supporters even though there were quite a few there (but certainly more North people).
So the reserved seats on level 1 and 2 are member only areas and the home team has the rights to these seats.
AFL, Medallion Club, MCC and general admin non members can’t get access at all.

However for club members who are general admission members, once ticket sales were exhausted and there was demand for seats, the club at its own discretion can then make available to club members of both teams with general admission membership - the ability to upgrade and sit in those areas.
 
It is really annoying to be blaming umpires for influencing an outcome in a match, especially when the margin is more than a couple of kicks.

BUT...

The margin in yesterday's match was easily affected by bad umpiring decisions. The most obvious gifted Curnow most of his goals but also enabled a few others to Carlton and denied some opportunities for North.

IF...

That is the standard of umpiring that is acceptable to the AFL...

THEN...

An independent panel of stewards needs to be appointed to oversee every match and they must have real-time communication with on-field umps to intervene and overturn blatant "errors". It will interfere with the flow of the game but unless there is a better way of cleaning up the poor standard of umpiring then it has to happen to eliminate the farcical situation such as that which occurred on Friday. If AI umpires can be introduced instead then that is even better!

ELSE...

People have to vote with their feet.
ChatGPTs view on how to fix the issue:

Poor umpiring can be frustrating for players, coaches, and fans alike. While there is no one-size-fits-all solution to fixing poor umpiring in AFL games, here are some potential steps that could be taken:

  1. Improve umpire training: Provide umpires with more training and support to ensure that they are knowledgeable about the rules of the game and able to make informed decisions.
  2. Increase transparency: Make umpiring decisions more transparent by allowing fans and players to access replays and explanations of decisions made during games. This could help reduce confusion and frustration among stakeholders.
  3. Increase accountability: Hold umpires accountable for their decisions by introducing post-game reviews and assessments. This could help identify areas for improvement and provide feedback to umpires on their performance.
  4. Introduce technology: Introduce more technology into the game, such as goal-line cameras or video replays, to assist umpires in making decisions. This could help reduce the number of incorrect decisions made during games.
  5. Increase diversity: Ensure that umpires come from diverse backgrounds and have a range of experiences. This could help reduce unconscious bias and provide a wider range of perspectives on the game.
  6. Involve stakeholders in decision-making: Involve players, coaches, and fans in decision-making processes around umpiring. This could help ensure that their perspectives and concerns are taken into account and that solutions are developed collaboratively.
Ultimately, fixing poor umpiring will require a multi-faceted approach that takes into account the perspectives and concerns of all stakeholders in the game.
 

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