Troy Pannell is retiring! thank f*** for that!

[Pklz]

A mate of mine knows Pannell due to the fact he frequents a pub that he works at.

One year at a local country cup race meeting, he introduced Troy to myself and another mate of mine. We'd all had a few and my mate went to the bar to get another round. He came back carrying 3 beers and before he could hand them out, he dropped one and spilt it all over Troy Pannell's suit pants.

He stormed off looking real filthy. I would have felt bad, but * that guy.

 

[Stan_Darsh72]

A mate of mine knows Pannell due to the fact he frequents a pub that he works at.

One year at a local country cup race meeting, he introduced Troy to myself and another mate of mine. We'd all had a few and my mate went to the bar to get another round. He came back carrying 3 beers and before he could hand them out, he dropped one and spilt it all over Troy Pannell's suit pants.

He stormed off looking real filthy. I would have felt bad, but **** that guy.

A worthy sacrifice of a beer.

 

[The Dodger]

Remember him as that out of bounds deliberate guy in 2012 I think where he just had to keep paying it all game because he paid a stupid one to Geelong early in the game.

Would prefer it to have been Nicholls but its a start.

 

[Aramis]

How can there only be 16 umpires? 9 games per round with 3 umpires per game... that is at least 27 assuming all are fit and available.

Point remains the same.

 

[Chubberson]

How can there only be 16 umpires? 9 games per round with 3 umpires per game... that is at least 27 assuming all are fit and available.

This is Big Footy mate not year 12 algebra!

 

[iameviljez]

This is the best news i've heard all day. Now just need Dean Maggots to retire as well.

When they do, Maybe Essendon will actually win a free kick count (those 2 hated us) and there will be no more "Free Kick Hawthorn Bullshit" (again, Parnell and Maggots both have hard on's for Hawthorn)

This idea that umpires play favours between clubs is frankly ridiculous.

Of course we think that we're getting the rough end of it when we're watching our club - but I suspect that our definite bias as diehard supporters is a stronger force than a biased umpire...

 

[iameviljez]

This is Big Footy mate not year 12 algebra!

If that's Year 12 algebra, then I weep for the state of our high school graduates

 

[Chubberson]

If that's Year 12 algebra, then I weep for the state of our high school graduates

Hehe yeah I was exaggerating a bit. But don't let me stop you weeping, my wife leaves onions in the study all the time.

 

[iameviljez]

Hehe yeah I was exaggerating a bit. But don't let me stop you weeping, my wife leaves onions in the study all the time.

I also weep for the state of your dinner, in that case...

 

[gordo2016]

A mate of mine knows Pannell due to the fact he frequents a pub that he works at.

One year at a local country cup race meeting, he introduced Troy to myself and another mate of mine. We'd all had a few and my mate went to the bar to get another round. He came back carrying 3 beers and before he could hand them out, he dropped one and spilt it all over Troy Pannell's suit pants.

He stormed off looking real filthy. I would have felt bad, but **** that guy.

Bullshit, you made that up.

 

[gordo2016]

Congrats to Troy for umpiring for many years at that the elite level. There would not be too many campaigners here who would be elite at anything.

 

[Plugger35]

Just because he umpired at the elite level it doesn't mean he was an elite umpire, there are only a few elite umpires currently and he wasn't one of them.

 

[Chubberson]

Congrats to Troy for umpiring for many years at that the elite level. There would not be too many campaigners here who would be elite at anything.

Im elite at wiping my arse so stfu mrs pannell.

 

[Pklz]

Bullshit, you made that up.

Ok, Troy.

 

[Pklz]

Im elite at wiping my arse so stfu mrs pannell.

Judging by this I'm not sure there is a Mrs Pannell anymore https://www.facebook.com/Women-burnt-by-Troy-Pannell-1254362037924603/?ref=br_rs

 

[gordo2016]

Im elite at wiping my arse so stfu mrs pannell.

You are certainly not elite at humour.

 

[Plugger35]

Judging by this I'm not sure there is a Mrs Pannell anymore https://www.facebook.com/Women-burnt-by-Troy-Pannell-1254362037924603/?ref=br_rs

Sounds like he's elite at cheating.

 

[cryptor]

Easily the worst umpire in the league. Just terrible.

 

[Damon_3388]

Like nearly every AFL umpire, I wouldn't have a clue who he was or know what he looked like TBH. Can't see them on tele 99% of the time when they're making calls, and I'm not petty enough to really take note of who made what call and when for future grudge-holding purposes.

 

[pablo668]

Good to see he's going. As bad as he is...or was, we had an Ump over here in the WAFL that was arguably worse. He went by the name of Parry.
Absolutely no effing idea. Worst ump I've seen at any level.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

If only Stevic joined him

 

[greekstyler]

Was anyone else glad when he was knocked out a few years back at Etihad by Malceski from Sydney? Used to absolutely crucify Essendon!

 

[PurpleHornet]

This is Big Footy mate not year 12 algebra!

Mate, I don’t know where you went to school, but 9 x 3 does not constitute advanced maths.

Btw, if anyone is interested there are 36 field umpires on the AFL list. Maybe the AFL can issue trading cards or something....

 

[go you pups]

Thanks for all the melts Troy

All the best in your retirement

 

[ShadeyP]

Hey Troy Pannell , eat a massive bag of dicks you cheat !