The Bulldogs and Umpires: Time for a Royal Commission?

[JayJ20]

I am so glad it isn't only Swans fans saying this. The 2016 Grand Final umpiring was disgusting and yet the media didn't seem to mention it once after the Grand Final.

I don’t even think honest Bulldogs fans will deny this.

 

[Sherrinator]

When they are allowed to flick the ball around in close, teams invariably panic and tackles slip. The only thing is maybe 5 pc of these handballs are actually legal. GWS trying to scare Bontempelli at the start has only got the Bulldogs pressure game up.

 

[Wolftone]

Who cares about the umpires. GWS are crap ATM. They are lazy, soft and cry babies. Their game plan has not changed in three years. Lucky not to be caught out before this. Not only is the game plan a problem their players are. Their mids still don't run both ways for a full game. I thought getting ris of Sheil and a couple of others would have fixed that but it seems to be a disease over there in the Inner West.

But yes the Bullies get plenty and they have never disposed of the ball legally since Bevo got there. As he said in 2016 and I am quoting 'If the umpires let us get away with incorrect disposal, again and again and again do you think I am going to change anything. We will drop it, throw it and get rid of the pill any way we can. If the umpires are willing to let us do it then we will do it'

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[Freomaniac]

i knew this thread was going to be bumped

 

[mouncey2franklin]

Anybody who honestly believes the umpiring tonight was fair is beyond hope.

 

[bullish23]

Anybody who honestly believes the umpiring tonight was fair is beyond hope.

Best post in my 20yrs on BF. Congrats.

 

[Bulldog1954]

It’s a conspiracy, we’ve been ahead in the free kick differential in 33% of the games this year! Giants would have won tonight if not for the umpiring, clearly the better side in every aspect tonight expect for umpiring.

 

[Herne Hill Hammer]

Best post in my 20yrs on BF. Congrats.

18.

 

[MagpieJo]

I am so glad it isn't only Swans fans saying this. The 2016 Grand Final umpiring was disgusting and yet the media didn't seem to mention it once after the Grand Final.

Oh I say it til I’m bluein the face, it was an absolute joke and i hate the swans! I hate the dogs too though, in fact about 17 teams! The 2016 grand final was a charity match. Man I’d kill for a fair run, let alone an 18 extra free kickshand out!

 

[MinerBoy]

we knew this 5-6 years ago

stevic loves them

That bastard. Cheating on us. I thought we had something real.


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[The King!]

That bastard. Cheating on us. I thought we had something real.


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thought hodge umpired your games ?

 

[MinerBoy]

thought hodge umpired your games ?

Nah Selwood is the only umpire/player


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[Contador]

I am so glad it isn't only Swans fans saying this. The 2016 Grand Final umpiring was disgusting and yet the media didn't seem to mention it once after the Grand Final.

Good to see the swannies still fuming about losing to the superior team in 2016. Could never beat us over that period even when conditions were stacked in your favour.

 

[nobbyiscool]

This wasn't the correct night to bump this thread.

 

[RUNVS]

Or perhaps they're all just salty, like you.

So what is the reason North Melbourne, Carlton and West Coast fans are jealous?

 

[Dogs till i die]

Was Bigfooty around in 1954? Be interesting to see if we deserved that one.

 

[dergert]

So what is the reason North Melbourne, Carlton and West Coast fans are jealous?

4 years on and you're still collecting dust on this topic?

Move on. The better team won on the day.

Its quite sad you're still dragging this up.

 

[Virgin Dog]

If a lot of neutrals are all saying the same thing perhaps it is true.

Not a lot of love for GWS on this board, so it isn't because everyone loves GWS either.

Not sure I'd call you a neutral here lol

 

[Sentinel]

Yeah I thought the team who clearly came out with the intent to play the man deserved all of the free kicks tonight, crazy that GWS somehow ended up on the wrong side of the free kick count.

 

[GoalSneak38]

Yeah I thought the team who clearly came out with the intent to play the man deserved all of the free kicks tonight, crazy that GWS somehow ended up on the wrong side of the free kick count.

Dogs first in for the footy. Great tackling. GWS too interested in the man. Pretty simple. The softest free kick was the holding the ball that gave GWS a goal. I usually find there is a strong correlation between whinging and blokes who have never played any senior footy


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[go you pups]

i knew this thread was going to be bumped

Was 11-2 at one stage

Reckon we deserved every one of them too. Got to the pill first more often than not.

 

[go you pups]

Wowee the melts, never change Bigfooty

 

[RUNVS]

Not sure I'd call you a neutral here lol

Where did I claim to be? I was saying what reason would a Carlton, West Coast or North Melbourne fan have for disliking the Bulldogs over GWS?

 

[Virgin Dog]

Where did I claim to be? I was saying what reason would a Carlton, West Coast or North Melbourne fan have for disliking the Bulldogs over GWS?

Because people are individuals? Supporting one club doesn't automatically decide how you view certain other clubs. You can love or hate a club no matter how irrational the reason

 

[Chuckie357]

Is somebody starting a petition to have the handball renamed the “footscray flick pass”?