Richmond v Geelong last-minute clock freeze

[SuperSub17]

I’m surprised nothing has been made of this.

With 42 seconds to go tonight and only 3 points the difference there was a stoppage called in the centre square. For a good 10 seconds after play was restarted the clock remained stuck on 0:42 before it started ticking again.

Now obviously it didn’t make a difference in the end as Richmond won the stoppage and then repelled Geelong’s last chain of possession. But how can this be allowed to happen?

 

[Supercoach Bargain]

It's a conspiracy ! tells ya!

 

[theyellowsash]

if it allowed geelong a final shot it would have gone hand in hand with the goal they got from the high tackle + sling tackle on short

 

[Komrade_Tiger]

I’m surprised nothing has been made of this.

With 42 seconds to go tonight and only 3 points the difference there was a stoppage called in the centre square. For a good 10 seconds after play was restarted the clock remained stuck on 0:42 before it started ticking again.

Now obviously it didn’t make a difference in the end as Richmond won the stoppage and then repelled Geelong’s last chain of possession. But how can this be allowed to happen?

The Ch.7 clock isn’t the official one, which is why they remove it with ~5 seconds to go because it won’t match exactly

It could count in Roman numerals for all the difference it would make to the official time keepers

 

[TigerTime_89]

if it allowed geelong a final shot it would have gone hand in hand with the goal they got from the high tackle + sling tackle on short

Not to forget Jacks goal which wasn't one.

 

[red+black]

The Ch.7 clock isn’t the official one, which is why they remove it with ~5 seconds to go because it won’t match exactly

yeah the AFL will say that to cover their ass.

The siren went when the tv clock counted down to 0. The tv clock did freeze for 10 seconds. Was it 10 seconds ahead so they froze it to get it in sync with the "official" clock?

Do other sports try to cover themselves by saying the tv clock is not the official clock? NBA? NHL? NFL?

 

[p5ych00n5]

Not to forget Jacks goal which wasn't one.

Clearly a goal, but not apparently

 

[gym4life]

if it allowed geelong a final shot it would have gone hand in hand with the goal they got from the high tackle + sling tackle on short

Not to forget Jacks goal which wasn't one.

How dare the umpires make two obviously correct calls. Obviously out to get Richmond.

 

[Supercoach Bargain]

Clearly a goal, but not apparently

I thought someone might appeal, etc, but Jack didn't look like he thought so.

 

[Komrade_Tiger]

yeah the AFL will say that to cover their ass.

The siren went when the tv clock counted down to 0. The tv clock did freeze for 10 seconds. Was it 10 seconds ahead so they froze it to get it in sync with the "official" clock?

Do other sports try to cover themselves by saying the tv clock is not the official clock? NBA? NHL? NFL?

Don’t think the AFL have ever said it actually.

Anyway, All it’d take is an ad-break for them to re-sync the TV clock

 

[parano1a]

The timekeeper's betting accounts should be audited.

 

[TigerTime_89]

How dare the umpires make two obviously correct calls. Obviously out to get Richmond.

The umpires were average, but not the worst ever as some from my fellow tribe have said. Jack's kick in the final quarter was a goal though.

 

[TigerTime_89]

Didn't even notice it. Come on, it's not an EJ Whitten Legends game.

 

[gym4life]

The umpires were average, but not the worst ever as some from my fellow tribe have said. Jack's kick in the final quarter was a goal though.

You can see it goes the near side of the post on the sideways angle. Jack was right there and didn’t celebrate.

 

[TigerTime_89]

You can see it goes the near side of the post on the sideways angle. Jack was right there and didn’t celebrate.

Yeah. Watched it again. Your right. Bloody close though.

 

[TiggyTig]

The umpires were average, but not the worst ever as some from my fellow tribe have said. Jack's kick in the final quarter was a goal though.

It wasn’t, went straight thru the behinds

 

[blue harvest]

I’m surprised nothing has been made of this.

With 42 seconds to go tonight and only 3 points the difference there was a stoppage called in the centre square. For a good 10 seconds after play was restarted the clock remained stuck on 0:42 before it started ticking again.

Now obviously it didn’t make a difference in the end as Richmond won the stoppage and then repelled Geelong’s last chain of possession. But how can this be allowed to happen?

I counted about 8 seconds watching the 'last 2 min' video.
Pretty sure it was to make up for the deliberate out of bounds shortly before where the clock didn't stop counting down but should have.

 

[Hoops]

Clearly a goal, but not apparently

The near side shot showed the ball in front of the goal post. So clearly a behind

 

[bumsonseats]

The umpires were average, but not the worst ever as some from my fellow tribe have said. Jack's kick in the final quarter was a goal though.

Take your black and yellow eye patch off....
You clearly didn’t see the side on replay that clearly showed the ball going the wrong side of the goal post.

 

[Donakebab]

Not to forget Jacks goal which wasn't one.

100% not a goal. They went back and showed that it clearly went point side of the post.

 

[bumsonseats]

I’m surprised nothing has been made of this.

With 42 seconds to go tonight and only 3 points the difference there was a stoppage called in the centre square. For a good 10 seconds after play was restarted the clock remained stuck on 0:42 before it started ticking again.

Now obviously it didn’t make a difference in the end as Richmond won the stoppage and then repelled Geelong’s last chain of possession. But how can this be allowed to happen?

What if the umpires blew time off

Mountain.....molehill....and all that

 

[winty]

if it allowed geelong a final shot it would have gone hand in hand with the goal they got from the high tackle + sling tackle on short

That was offset by the clear in the back/holding the man/high contact free which should've been paid against Nankervis when he thought he was at the WWE Super Showdown and tried to spear Menegola into the MCG turf. That and Cotchin getting away with having his knee in Gazza's face while trying to pull his arm out of its socket at the bottom of the pack in the first term.

 

[TigerTime_89]

It wasn’t, went straight thru the behinds

Take your black and yellow eye patch off....
You clearly didn’t see the side on replay that clearly showed the ball going the wrong side of the goal post.

100% not a goal. They went back and showed that it clearly went point side of the post.

Your right. My mistake.

 

[winty]

The umpires were average, but not the worst ever as some from my fellow tribe have said. Jack's kick in the final quarter was a goal though.

Should never have been a free in the first place.

 

[Ricky Vaughn]

Complaining about Riewoldt's point, which was clearly a point, and was ruled a point?

We've reached a new low in umpire sooking.