How was the one on Robbie Gray, trying to mark with an arm or both around him then around his neck and play on. But of course
we all know umpires can't influence the result.
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we all know umpires can't influence the result.
Anyone who says umpiring can't affect the result of a game doesn't know what they are talking about. All that was missing tonight was the gift wrapping and the bow.
That's my thoughts. I don't mind the 30 second thong under regular circumstances but when, as you say, a player is sore after a contest or when say a pack falls on top of the player who takes the mark, surely the marking player could be awarded at least a few more seconds.
By the time Dixon got on his feet and started to walk back to his mark, almost 15 seconds had already lapsed. Another example of a new rule being poorly structured
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I love it when these *s (Geelong) win. It makes their exit out of finals so much sweeter. They'll waste everyones time again. Biggest bunch of pretenders i have ever seen.
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They've already done this (not just for Selwood, obviously, but for ducks, dips, shrugs that ride legit tackles high).
The fact that the umpires are still being stooged by players hasn't been mentioned by any media yet.
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I don't know if it's just me but we seem to get called to move the ball on very very quickly compared to others or so it seems
I didn't notice the one for Gunston but I'd like to see it again to see if Charlie was actually moving forward as he was called to play on.
To me it looked like something that the cats planned for and I suppose having that huge clock counting down just to the left would help them in letting the umps know. I just don't think I've ever seen that before - unprecedented
Silver platter for the handbaggers again. I'd be filthy if I were a Port supporter.
Yep. I thought I was the only one, thought I was going insane and picking the most inane things. Prime example was against the scum, didn't give us a second to blink.
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Is Chris Scott the most cringiest coach going around. They should let him wave the pom poms in the coaches box and open the windows so that his abuse at the umps can be better heard
He brown noses the media like very few in the league though. That makes it all good.
He brown noses the media like very few in the league though. That makes it all good.
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Reckon this is a valid point
And, had he taken the first step of his run up. I guess we'll never know. Howener, I do know the AFL would like to sweep lots of decisions from this game under the carpet. The geelong defenders continued what they have been doing for decades, arms around the forwards to stop them marking. One of the worst umpiring displays I have seen for a long time.
Umm I think I might have one up on you... I enjoy a cats loss more than a Hawks win...
Then you've got me and extra proud of you!
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Wow, that's really quite sad
So, it's 10 years of the media turning a blind eye to Geelongs umpiring, any chance they will focus on it this week?
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