Blaming Umpires For A Loss

[Wild Bill]

This is very good point. Being a neutral doesn't mean you unbiased. Something a lot of people don't seem to realize.

Apparently we got an arm chair ride today. Most wanted the Suns to win. They see what they want to see.

 

[Lithium]

Apparently we got an arm chair ride today. Most wanted the Suns to win. They see what they want to see.

Your on top an people want you loose, I didn't notice the umpires. You clearly out played them.

 

[marty36]

From memory the only time cheating umpires were recognised was when the AFL banned SA umpires from umpiring Crows games.

Pretty sure we get Schmidt on a number of occasions, cool story but!

 

[HairyO]

Pretty sure we get Schmidt on a number of occasions, cool story but!

This was about 25 years ago. The umpiring at Crows home games was so woeful the AFL removed the local umpires and had to pay to import them.

 

[marty36]

This was about 25 years ago. The umpiring at Crows home games was so woeful the AFL removed the local umpires and had to pay to import them.

What a load of crap

 

[Admiral Ackbar]

Teams by Free Kick Differential after Round 5

1. Western Bulldogs - FF 116 to FA 74 +42 (note: most free kicks for and least free kicks against for the season so far)
2. Essendon - FF 112 to FA 92 +20
3. Collingwood - FF 105 to FA 90 + 15
4. North Melbourne - FF 106 to FA 93 +13
5. Hawthorn - FF 111 to FA 100 +11
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=14. Carlton - FF 92 to FA 107 -15
=14. Richmond - FF 102 to FA 117 -15
16. Port Adelaide - FF 89 to FA 106 -17
17. Fremantle - FF 83 to FA 102 -19
18. Geelong - FF 107 to FA 128 -21

Gee, knowing BF you'd think they'd be having a meltdown about the umpiring bias towards the Doggies. I've seen heaps of threads about the Hawks obviously being favoured by the umpires but none for the Doggies. I mean look at that free kick differential, twice as much as no.2. But the AFL and everyone else just loves the Doggies so of course there going to let it slide and pretend there is nothing going on.

 

[Werewolf]

Teams by Free Kick Differential after Round 5

1. Western Bulldogs - FF 116 to FA 74 +42 (note: most free kicks for and least free kicks against for the season so far)
2. Essendon - FF 112 to FA 92 +20
3. Collingwood - FF 105 to FA 90 + 15
4. North Melbourne - FF 106 to FA 93 +13
5. Hawthorn - FF 111 to FA 100 +11
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=14. Carlton - FF 92 to FA 107 -15
=14. Richmond - FF 102 to FA 117 -15
16. Port Adelaide - FF 89 to FA 106 -17
17. Fremantle - FF 83 to FA 102 -19
18. Geelong - FF 107 to FA 128 -21

Gee, knowing BF you'd think they'd be having a meltdown about the umpiring bias towards the Doggies. I've seen heaps of threads about the Hawks obviously being favoured by the umpires but none for the Doggies. I mean look at that free kick differential, twice as much as no.2. But the AFL and everyone else just loves the Doggies so of course there going to let it slide and pretend there is nothing going on.

Yes I for one will admit we've been lucky with umpiring so far - some of the decisions in our favour leave me baffled!

However our closest win so far has been 36 points over Carlton and they only got closer in junk time. You can't possibly say the umpires have contributed to our 4 wins. Percentage? Sure maybe they've boosted us by 20% - that will be less by the end of the year.

Whereas Hawthorn have won their last 3 games by 3 points (haven't watched said games so I'm not judging) and the last 3 flags and not surprisingly opposition supporters will look for favouritism. Confirmation bias etc.

 

[pazza]

Teams by Free Kick Differential after Round 5

1. Western Bulldogs - FF 116 to FA 74 +42 (note: most free kicks for and least free kicks against for the season so far)
2. Essendon - FF 112 to FA 92 +20
3. Collingwood - FF 105 to FA 90 + 15
4. North Melbourne - FF 106 to FA 93 +13
5. Hawthorn - FF 111 to FA 100 +11
_______________________________________

=14. Carlton - FF 92 to FA 107 -15
=14. Richmond - FF 102 to FA 117 -15
16. Port Adelaide - FF 89 to FA 106 -17
17. Fremantle - FF 83 to FA 102 -19
18. Geelong - FF 107 to FA 128 -21

Gee, knowing BF you'd think they'd be having a meltdown about the umpiring bias towards the Doggies. I've seen heaps of threads about the Hawks obviously being favoured by the umpires but none for the Doggies. I mean look at that free kick differential, twice as much as no.2. But the AFL and everyone else just loves the Doggies so of course there going to let it slide and pretend there is nothing going on.

Didn't realise we were so high up the list. Maybe that's a sign of showing a desire to get the footy first and drawing the free kicks I'm not sure.

 

[HairyO]

Didn't realise we were so high up the list. Maybe that's a sign of showing a desire to get the footy first and drawing the free kicks I'm not sure.

Its a sympathy thing. Just like Collingwood.

 

[JackOutback]

Pretty sure the free kick differential between the Dogs and Carlton was discussed extensively. Don't recall the Dogs' fans being quite so precious as Hawks ones though.

 

[Wild Bill]

he had prior opp when he took the ball into his body. & then theres the fake handballing. We've all seen many tougher paid over the years.

Watch it again - clearly no prior.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-04-26/smith-nocall-a-good-call-says-umpires-coach

 

[MinerBoy]

 

[Wild Bill]

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Lol - how can they contest that free?

 

[JackOutback]

From an opposition supporter's point of view, 'free kick Hawthorn' becoming a meme is great because you know the umps will start second guessing everything now

 

[HawkMongrel]

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ROFL

Dicks. 1 bag of.

 

[Off The Couch]

From an opposition supporter's point of view, 'free kick Hawthorn' becoming a meme is great because you know the umps will start second guessing everything now

Didn't upset the umps with Selwood or at the house of pain

 

[MinerBoy]

ROFL

Dicks. 1 bag of.

I'm loving that the club made this. Taking the p1ss.

 

[HairyO]

From an opposition supporter's point of view, 'free kick Hawthorn' becoming a meme is great because you know the umps will start second guessing everything now

West Coast will continue to be +300 at the end of the year for home games, so all is good there.

Lol - how can they contest that free?

Not only that, the Adelaide player ended up rolling over the top of Poppy's head. If it wasnt a mark it was a free kick.

 

[JackOutback]

West Coast will continue to be +300 at the end of the year for home games, so all is good there.

Didn't see us in the top five...

 

[HairyO]

Didn't see us in the top five...

Because half the games you play are away.

Thus I said "home games".

 

[HawkMongrel]

Lol - how can they contest that free?

Because we're match fixers mate!

 

[marty36]

From an opposition supporter's point of view, 'free kick Hawthorn' becoming a meme is great because you know the umps will start second guessing everything now

The longer it remains in both media and social media, will only create more angst at AFL house and they will be aware of the publics apetite for more sledging. Absolute loving the hawthorn flogs willigness to continue tio defend it!

 

[HawkMongrel]

The longer it remains in both media and social media, will only create more angst at AFL house and they will be aware of the publics apetite for more sledging. Absolute loving the hawthorn flogs willigness to continue tio defend it!

Oh boy your tears taste wonderful.

 

[Wil79]

The longer it remains in both media and social media, will only create more angst at AFL house

Ahahaha. I bet Gillon is deep under AFL house in the bunker as we speak.

Absolute loving the hawthorn flogs willigness to continue tio defend it!

Absolutely loving the Adelaide flogs willingness to continue defend their choking team.

 

[Off The Couch]

The longer it remains in both media and social media, will only create more angst at AFL house and they will be aware of the publics apetite for more sledging. Absolute loving the hawthorn flogs willigness to continue tio defend it!

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