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wasn't aimed at you mate.Mate I praise them when they do a good job.
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wasn't aimed at you mate.Mate I praise them when they do a good job.
I'm new to the game: Can you explain the HTB rule to me.Bizarre umpiring last night. Just baffling.
They clearly had a premeditated plan to derail Geelong's possession game by calling 'Not 15' constantly. Even when the kick was at least 20m, they still called it.
Terrible.
And they also had a strategy or directive to allow throws and not pay HTB all night!
It was just weird to watch. Like watching a different sport.
It starts with what jumper the offending player is wearing.I'm new to the game: Can you explain the HTB rule to me.
I dont think the AFL, rules committee, executives, coaches, or players could accurately do this. It changes weekly, sometimes multiple times a weekI'm new to the game: Can you explain the HTB rule to me.
I'm new to the game: Can you explain the HTB rule to me.
As a neutral, I generally prefer watching games with limited umpire interference.The Umpires missed so much tonight for both sides. Seemed like they were scared to pay frees. Are they? Have they been given a directive by the AFL that unless it's a blatant free let it go?
It depends which came first though.I feel for the umpires, it seems to me to be an increasingly difficult and complicated game to officiate.
Having said that, there's no excuse for blatant errors which have nothing to do with that difficulty - like last night, when a holding the ball decision was paid when the tackle ended up around the player's ankles.
Fully aware of that.It depends which came first though.
Doesn't matter where the tackle ends up if the HTB or incorrect disposal has already happened.
I had to laugh at Ratts whinging about umpiring. Bro your team kicked 5.17.
Hope someone has the balls to show that vision on the footy shows during the week...There was a passage of play last night in the 2nd quarter, Geelong in deep trouble, pretty much on their defensive goal line, Atkins on his knees, clearly throws the ball, not even disguised.
Over the next 45sec to a minute, Selwood also blatantly throws the ball and 4 Geelong players drop the ball cold when tackled.
I reckon the umpires were positioned poorly on all 6 occasions.
Maybe that's a new directive, get in poor positions so you miss the frees and the game can flow.
I think it's attitudes like yours that cause umpiring to be as bad as it is.
Awful umpiring is an entirely different discussion to how a team played and whether they won or not.
There is a real childish culture around people who comment legitimately about officiating being 'sore losers'.
It's a shame, as it detracts from genuine discussion.
FWIW, Ratten's comments about 'it's not worth it to tackle' are completely valid. Sending two or three guys at the ball carrier to tackle is a terrible strategy if they're allowed to throw it out to their outside players.
The problem is that you spend all season practising it because it's a fundamental of footy - only to find out the hard way on a random given night that the umpires aren't going to pay it and your whole strategy is screwed.
Same can be said for Geelong and their short kicking possession game. It's a completely legitimate tactic - but last night the umpires basically rendered it useless by not paying 20m kicks.
How do you develop a strategy if the rules change randomly without notice?
Incorrect. How about you try to be mature enough to offer some rebuttal to what he writes if you disagree with him. Or just not quote him and make a snide comment.Bro shut up, nobody reads anything you write.
I thought the post was spot on.Bro shut up, nobody reads anything you write.
Poor umpiring began way before Steve Hocking came along. And Hayden Kennedy hasn't helped anything. You have to go back to the 90s to see competent umpiring.Excellent post.
The umpires are being directed by SHocking to overlook the Rules.
They've stuffed up with the 666. It didn’t increase scoring or reduce congestion.
The stand on the mark rule means a team is playing one man down. Absolute farce
The “play on “ at all costs. Means teams can throw, funnel and just drop the ball in a tackle. Just to reduce contests and congestion. Pooh!
The basic Rules don’t change (so much)but directives from SHocking on how to umpire has created frustration for all.
Time for Hocking to get the top job at Geelong. He’s been a disaster for the game
No wonder Hayden Kennedy resigned.
This is how it should be. If kick length is in doubt, call play on.They clearly had a premeditated plan to derail Geelong's possession game by calling 'Not 15' constantly. Even when the kick was at least 20m, they still called it.
Terrible.
If it is in doubt, then maybe.This is how it should be. If kick length is in doubt, call play on.
The “play on “ at all costs. Means teams can throw, funnel and just drop the ball in a tackle. Just to reduce contests and congestion
Excellent post.
The umpires are being directed by SHocking to overlook the Rules.
They've stuffed up with the 666. It didn’t increase scoring or reduce congestion.
The stand on the mark rule means a team is playing one man down. Absolute farce
The “play on “ at all costs. Means teams can throw, funnel and just drop the ball in a tackle. Just to reduce contests and congestion. Pooh!
The basic Rules don’t change (so much)but directives from SHocking on how to umpire has created frustration for all.
Time for Hocking to get the top job at Geelong. He’s been a disaster for the game
No wonder Hayden Kennedy resigned.