As a casual observer, lover of football, and not associated with any club or umpiring group I read with interest what has been said about umpiring; and question whether some people understand what "constructive criticism" is. I was at a game on Sunday and from the time the ball was bounced until the final siren, supporters and club members of one particular club, berrated the umpires continually. If berrating umpires is 'constructive criticism', thank goodness it's not the 1700's in England, otherwise the umpires would have been hung without a trial. I don't totally disagree with umpires receiving appropriate feedback from club officials (however there is always that element of biase). How many winning sides would critic the umpire negatively as opposed to the loosing side. I get around to a few games and have noticed it's only 2 or 3 clubs who seem hell bent on ruining a nice day out, by drinking themselves into obivion and doing nothing but abuse and berate the umpires. Frustrated old footballers or haven't they been getting a bit lately. I think the league, clubs and umpires need to work together to make sure Ovens and King Football is the best it can be. I've been involved with sports interstate over many years and have seen local rugby league competitions fold because of supporter behaviour, lets not have it happen here. Best of luck to Tarrawingee & Milawa and Glenrowan & Moyhu.