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Eddie vs the umpires
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he doesnt he wants fair treatment
there is a difference, even when we beat your mob by 9 goals we were in the negative in the frees. So far every game nab cup and premiership season we have been in the negative with frees
we want to know why over 7 matches we have received less free in every match
there is a difference, even when we beat your mob by 9 goals we were in the negative in the frees. So far every game nab cup and premiership season we have been in the negative with frees
we want to know why over 7 matches we have received less free in every match
Nah mate, he is talking about the game in general.
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Maybe undisciplined acts?, he is also complaining about the Maxwell, Shaw verdicts, and in Shaws case it could have been a lot worse, why does he think theres a consipiracy against Collingwood?
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I don't see it much more than Eddie sticking up for his club and as a consequence he's keeping some of the game's adminstrators honest.
We can speculate till the cows come home as to how Patrick Smith got wind of the meeting, but that is his job.
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I don't see it much more than Eddie sticking up for his club and as a consequence he's keeping some of the game's adminstrators honest.
We can speculate till the cows come home as to how Patrick Smith got wind of the meeting, but that is his job.
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Does seem odd its come out the afternoon of the same day that they are in a big friday night match
You have missed the point completely. It's not about Collingwood at all. It's about the game. Just like most of us, Eddie is concerned about where it's all headed. Good on him. About time someone stood up to the AFL.
If McGuire's intent is to represent Collingwood, then he has every right to arrange a meeting and to present his agenda.
If McGuire's intent is to represent something other than Collingwood, such as 'the clubs' or 'the wider footballing community', then he has an obligation to seek their input and approval to be their representative.
For mine, he'll say he doing one thing when he'll really be doing another.
If McGuire's intent is to represent something other than Collingwood, such as 'the clubs' or 'the wider footballing community', then he has an obligation to seek their input and approval to be their representative.
For mine, he'll say he doing one thing when he'll really be doing another.
Excellent work by Eddie.
He is carrying the flag for all of us who have been whinging about the warped interpretations and the increased umpiring of our game.
To prove he isn't alone and this isn't a Collingwood issue, Jeff Kennett made similar remarks today.
The two leading presidents, of two big clubs, speaking on behalf of 14 other clubs. I don't think you'll find any football department, coach or club in disagreement with Collingwood and Hawthorn on this.
Best of luck to Ed's meeting next week.
He is carrying the flag for all of us who have been whinging about the warped interpretations and the increased umpiring of our game.
To prove he isn't alone and this isn't a Collingwood issue, Jeff Kennett made similar remarks today.
The two leading presidents, of two big clubs, speaking on behalf of 14 other clubs. I don't think you'll find any football department, coach or club in disagreement with Collingwood and Hawthorn on this.
Best of luck to Ed's meeting next week.
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At least Eddie has the guts to take it up with the AFL.
The umpiring, all games not just Collingwood games, has been second rate, sometimes pedantic and sometimes even childish for a few years now. This year is heading to be a watershed of "shitness in umpiring" and someone has to raise the question..."where will this shitness stop?"
We have the AFL and the media "celebrating" and "acknowledging this "shitness" as we speak.
Jeff Kennett, although also exposing his vague sort of knowledge of the rules, is willing to throw his hat into the ring and other club Presidents will follow.
It is the job of presidents to raise these questions and coaches, quite rightly should be at arms length.
These are questions about what sort of game we are going to have after the pedants and law-makers have told us what we want from the game.
The umpiring, all games not just Collingwood games, has been second rate, sometimes pedantic and sometimes even childish for a few years now. This year is heading to be a watershed of "shitness in umpiring" and someone has to raise the question..."where will this shitness stop?"
We have the AFL and the media "celebrating" and "acknowledging this "shitness" as we speak.
Jeff Kennett, although also exposing his vague sort of knowledge of the rules, is willing to throw his hat into the ring and other club Presidents will follow.
It is the job of presidents to raise these questions and coaches, quite rightly should be at arms length.
These are questions about what sort of game we are going to have after the pedants and law-makers have told us what we want from the game.
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If Eddy wants a witchunt on poor performances, maybe he needs to summon Mark Harvey in as well and explain what Freo is doing to help the game...
Please tell me one thing that Eddie go to do help umpiring.
I'll give you one - stop whinging.
I'll give you one - stop whinging.
When you all stop whinging about rules, umpires and how the game is changing, we'll stop carrying the flag for everyone else.
Ingrates.
Good to see at least one other club president has the balls to speak out ... Jeff Kennett.
Ingrates.
Good to see at least one other club president has the balls to speak out ... Jeff Kennett.
About time someone kept these w***ers running our game honest. Umpiring needs to be sorted, it is so disgraceful at the moment i hate watching AFL.
I'm backing Eddie against the current umpiring situation and I'm sure a lot of real football fans will back him as well.
Your an idiot.
Here is the free kick count. Round by Round this year.
RD Collingwood Free' For Collingwood Free's Against
1 14 18
2 16 23
3 18 15
4 15 19
We have 11 more free kicks paid against us, than for us, in 4 games of AFL!
In the nab cup, we had OVER 30! Free kicks paid against us, than for us.
Do you actually watch football? We have been up against the tribunal 3 times this year, this 2 suspensions. (Heath shaw was a fare suspension).
Your an absolute flog mate.
Eddie is upset, and frustrated with the continual lack of consistency that the umpires, and Jess Geischan have. Him, and many other president's, coaches, supporters, and players, want clarification on what can, and cant be done. Whats in the rules, and what isn't. Just because Eddie has enough clout, and enough guts to stand up for the AFL and it poor standards in umpiring.
I seriously think, you should watch more than 1 Carlton game a week, before you start commenting on what other teams are doing.
Just because you have Chris 'If you touch me I get a free kick' Judd in your team, and you get awarded the better end of the stick each weak, doesnt mean that the umpires are doing a good job, and that all is well in the AFL.
CarLOLton have 18 free kicks more for them, than against. This is a team that has been chasing tail the last 2 weeks.
Umpires is a joke, as are you.
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I think its pretty odd too that McGuire Complains the day that they are due to play.
OmFG conSPiracy!!!!!11Liljohnz said:
Port's been up to the tribunal five times. OmFG conSPiracy?!!:!!;1?
Love this common perception that free kicks must be even - or in extreme circumstances, definitely in your team's favour. A 30-10 free kick illustrates more of a team's ill-discipline rather than cheating.
