https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/af...s/news-story/ff9aac6809bb9a1e6d3d0c999ff0bf68
Now I've read it all.
Now I've read it all.
Four Field Umpires To Be Trialled During Bye Rounds
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Spuddigger
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I give up. Three umps can,t get it right . Why not let the boundary have a say like soccer?
- Apr 6, 2009
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It's not fatigue that causes poor decisions. It's the constant mucking around with the rules making the game almost impossible to adjudicate.
I can guarantee what will happen - the average free kick count in 4 umpire games will be slightly higher than average and everyone will be complaining just the same.
I can guarantee what will happen - the average free kick count in 4 umpire games will be slightly higher than average and everyone will be complaining just the same.
- Jun 22, 2008
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Yep, been saying this on these boards for years.
No, previously they did the 4 umpires on the field during the Bye weeks.
I don’t know why people ridicule this idea, umpires run more than the players do who have countless rest breaks
FrakturedHalo
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Well i have to categorically say based on sitting at the MCG today (actually technically yesterday, look at the time!) that this was a resounding success for the AFL, four times the amount of contentious decisions, more opportunities for them to come out on Tuesday with press statements saying the decisions and rules were correct, and more social media mentions and airtime to fill in the entire week even though only half the games were played. Genius Harold Mitchell-esque stuff going on at HQ
Spuddigger
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Was i hearing right last night.It was said that there were so called under cover guys taking photos and listening in on the Tigers Cheer Squad???
Was Peter Dutton down there? This is getting out of hand methinks.
