Did feel like i was watching state of origin from wednesday.
But very inconsistent umpiring once again.
But very inconsistent umpiring once again.
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You cant chop the arms in a marking contest even if its against a player juggling the mark and going for his second grab at it..'It's a marking contest and you prevented him from marking the ball'.
Crows v. Saints
Did they bring in a rule whereby you're no longer able to defend?
I don't think the umpire did a very good job of articulating his reasoning for the free, but I thought it was absolutely the right call.'It's a marking contest and you prevented him from marking the ball'.
Crows v. Saints
Did they bring in a rule whereby you're no longer able to defend?
The umpiring in Melbourne-Brisbane was pretty good by modern standards. HTB was adjudged accurately and happy to see free kicks given for holding the man, push in the back and incorrect disposal where appropriate. Too often these rules are overlooked.
It’s always paid in marking contests just a question of whether the umpire sees it or not. This one was a clear free.You cant chop the arms in a marking contest even if its against a player juggling the mark and going for his second grab at it..
what the saints player did was probably even more than a chop of the arm.. he pulled down on Thilthorpe’s right arm as thilthorpe was trying to grab the ball..
the free was there.
the problem is this happens all game in dozens of marking contests and goes unpaid.
the problem is the inconsistency... no one has a clue on which way any decision could go.
Players have worked out they can get away with throws if they do so towards the boundary line, given the umpires always position themselves centrally.There’s been a lot of low points in AFL umpiring in the past 15 years. The Jeff Gieschen years were pretty damn bad for umpiring standards, and even the late 90s that clown Scott McLaren was notorious for his negative impact on games. Despite all that, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a lower standard of umpiring than now. Allowing throwing of the ball and not paying holding the ball are huge problems for the integrity of the game. It is hugely frustrating that it continues to be unaddressed properly.
Prior opportunity didn’t exist.If you look back at 60's footage, the umps paid holding the ball as soon as the jumper was grabbed, now you've got time to have a cup of tea and a chat.
Might as well give up on worrying about the umpires. They make it up as they go. I saw Sloane run off with the ball tonight after a centre clearance, he slipped about five metres into his run, he still had possession and was then tackled. No free - a ball up.
I doubt this is true. I think if I look back at some black and white tv era grand finals, what seems to be the case is there was a much stricter and clear ruling on tackling below the knees or above the shoulders were deemed illegal tackles and pinged really quick. Let's just say sloppy tackles were not encouraged so if you did anything but a clear legal tackle you seemed to get pinged by umpire. Also, if there was a tackle that was legal but the contest for the ball was more than just two or three players and no clear winner, the umpires seem to blow whistle quickly to not have large scrimmages be the norm. They would quickly ball it up and play would flow on which seemed to be their mandate, to keep the game flowing. But I'm also sure if day was muddy or in wet conditions they know the ball is slippery so give a few extra seconds for someone to win the contest before blowing the whistle and saying "mine".If you look back at 60's footage, the umps paid holding the ball as soon as the jumper was grabbed, now you've got time to have a cup of tea and a chat.