Roast Umpires thread

[THE THIN MAN]

its not like anything would change if damien didnt complain

now we have a chance lol

hopefully no lopsided count at half time when we play the crows on their shit heap in 3 weeks time

That is a very good point... who are you and what have you done with Groupie_?

 

[Grockadoc]

Got no issue with what was paid apart from the in the back and holding the man decisions where Cats players threw it or dropped it.

I have an issue with what was paid for the Cats that wasn't reciprocated (Stanley being held once, free kick. Jack held at almost every contest. Nothing). That deliberate was the worst decision this year, besides the short one against the Dogs by a mile.

 

[THE THIN MAN]

Who are the umpires' pets and naughty boys?

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-12/who-are-the-umpires-pets

 

[Tiger Toffee]

Who are the umpires' pets and naughty boys?

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-12/who-are-the-umpires-pets

Stopped reading after the Selwood part,

 

[Delorean]

Who are the umpires' pets and naughty boys?

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-12/who-are-the-umpires-pets

"Nearly all his high-contact free kicks are the result of him putting his head over the ball when first to the contest or, when running or changing direction to avoid a tackle, his opponent poorly executes the tackle."

There is literally a picture of joel selwood dropping his knees and raising his shoulder in the article.
illuminati confirmed.

 

[Goldust]

Who are the umpires' pets and naughty boys?

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-12/who-are-the-umpires-pets

Oh dear ... and a few people are keen on recruiting Jackson Trengove!!! Nooooo!

 

[docko911]

If we got the run of the green from the umpires this year we would be 18-2.

In not one of our close losses have the umpires done us any favours.

Western Bulldogs - Dan Butler Deliberate OOB, in the forward 50 from a fumble, when does a player ever intentionally hit the ball out of bounds in their forward 50 with about 1 minute left when they are trying to win the game.

Fremantle - Caddy shepherd on the line, never paid in football history.

GWS - In the last play of the day the umpires miss a high hip and shoulder on Nankervis that costs us the game. It was blatant.

Sydney - Dominating early only to have the umpires bring Sydney into the game with a free kick to Buddy that leads to a goal, a couple more goals come directly from free kicks.

Geelong - two sets of rules for almost every rule all day.


Top 4 at risk thanks to shithouse umpiring. We just needed one of those games to go our way but none did.

 

[Groupie_]

If we got the run of the green from the umpires this year we would be 18-2.

In not one of our close losses have the umpires done us any favours.

Western Bulldogs - Dan Butler Deliberate OOB, in the forward 50 from a fumble, when does a player ever intentionally hit the ball out of bounds in their forward 50 with about 1 minute left when they are trying to win the game.

Fremantle - Caddy shepherd on the line, never paid in football history.

GWS - In the last play of the day the umpires miss a high hip and shoulder on Nankervis that costs us the game. It was blatant.

Sydney - Dominating early only to have the umpires bring Sydney into the game with a free kick to Buddy that leads to a goal, a couple more goals come directly from free kicks.

Geelong - two sets of rules for almost every rule all day.


Top 4 at risk thanks to shithouse umpiring. We just needed one of those games to go our way but none did.

yep we would be clear top right now if umps did their job properly this year

The afl/umps will never let us win anything

they want gws to win the flag and if not them swans then all the rest

we are bottom of the list

 

[Spagman]

Anyone else noticed the whistle being blown, awarding a mark BEFORE the player actually takes the mark?

First time I saw it, I thought the TV was out of sync with the sound temporarily.

I've seen a few in the past month. Defies logic.

 

[Groupie_]

Would be interested to see the last 5-10 premiership winners position on the free kicks table

anybody ever won it from last ?

 

[Tiger Toffee]

Some interesting stats involving Simon Meredith umpired games who also happened to umpire us on the weekend.

Free kick counts won by home team 17/21 away team 3/21 and one squared game

Average free kick differential for home team 5.88

Heavily favoured teams in games Meredith is umpiring in. Bolded are the home teams. Below is the differential.

Rounds 1-7 where games are more scrutinized 4-7-5-5-8-8-12
Rounds 8-13 sees relaxing of rules 1-3-4-1-0-3
Rounds 14-21 sees games more scrutinzed again 12-6-5-4-8-6-3-11

 

[nick1408]

Would be interested to see the last 5-10 premiership winners position on the free kicks table

anybody ever won it from last ?

2008 Hawks were -99 on differential (last)

 

[Komrade_Tiger]

Good news is Dimma commenting on it has hit the news. Let's see if there is any journous out there that aren't lazy and put the work in to at least ask the question about the umpiring this year. Because I tell you what, I'm a footy fanatic, even more so about RFC and I am a campaigner hair away from throwing it away

i'm in the same boat and to be completely honest, i only watch Richmond now and even then i've gotten close to breaking point. This game was one of them, i changed the channel, got better shit to do than put up with that. I've got enough 'character' building over the years

 

[biaseddustyfan]

2008 Hawks were -99 on differential (last)

tiges 2017 premiership confirmed

 

[Caveman68]

Some interesting stats involving Simon Meredith umpired games who also happened to umpire us on the weekend.

Free kick counts won by home team 17/21 away team 3/21 and one squared game

Average free kick differential for home team 5.88

Heavily favoured teams in games Meredith is umpiring in. Bolded are the home teams. Below is the differential.

Rounds 1-7 where games are more scrutinized 4-7-5-5-8-8-12
Rounds 8-13 sees relaxing of rules 1-3-4-1-0-3
Rounds 14-21 sees games more scrutinzed again 12-6-5-4-8-6-3-11

I'd love to see the percentages on teams who go on to win after having triple the number of free kicks at half time. I'm tipping its about 98%

 

[tigs2010]

anybody ever won it from last ?

Richmond 2017

 

[Groupie_]

I can't remember the last time w were looked after like that on the G, so saying it happens everywhere is bullshit

it happens in Geelong, Adelaide, Perth and wherever Richmond is playing as the table shows we are DEAD LAST for frees

 

[smasha]

If we played Geelong home AND away,I wouldn't have a problem with our club going down there.

Seems we play each other once a year and the home game changes each year which gives us two years to try to adapt to their ground all the time and the Cats play on our home ground throughout the year when playing other teams which gives them a heads up on our home ground.

Nice racket the Cats have going!

Add to that the umpiring rort where we struggle to get ahead in frees on our home ground.

Expect Freo to give us yet another big moral win unless the umpires have an off day lol.

 

[NaturalDisaster]

I can't remember the last time w were looked after like that on the G, so saying it happens everywhere is bullshit

it happens in Geelong, Adelaide, Perth and wherever Richmond is playing as the table shows we are DEAD LAST for frees

I don't nessecarily care about being "looked after"

I cannot stand how we get screwed over now but I wouldn't want us being umpire pets either.. I just want consistency.

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Umpiring is a rort...it stinks...
I suspect but cannot prove it..,games are tailored for TV ratings...and the umps are the tailors under AFL instructions...
Cannot recall the last time teams were smashed by 20+ goals regularly...happens now maybe once in a blue moon...
Secret Agendas see the Season shaped...particularly this year and last (with the doggie free kick ride to the GF)
We are not on that agenda...

 

[NaturalDisaster]

Also, just a question for you all.. In general, not our games but every game, is it just me or do umpires look excited for a chance to blow the whistle? I don't know but I watch them at times and it just seems like they get enjoyment out of it, like its a game in itself for them. I actually think they have bets on who can give the most frees.

 

[NaturalDisaster]

Umpiring is a rort...it stinks...
I suspect but cannot prove it..,games are tailored for TV ratings...and the umps are the tailors under AFL instructions...
Cannot recall the last time teams were smashed by 20+ goals regularly...happens now maybe once in a blue moon...
Secret Agendas see the Season shaped...particularly this year and last (with the doggie free kick ride to the GF)
We are not on that agenda...

Someone mentioned, not sure if it was here or on another board..as soon as one team is getting beaten they start getting the rub of the green.

 

[Sir_Loin]

Watch us get reamed by the umps against Freo

 

[tigernsw]

Some interesting stats involving Simon Meredith umpired games who also happened to umpire us on the weekend.

Free kick counts won by home team 17/21 away team 3/21 and one squared game

Average free kick differential for home team 5.88

Heavily favoured teams in games Meredith is umpiring in. Bolded are the home teams. Below is the differential.

Rounds 1-7 where games are more scrutinized 4-7-5-5-8-8-12
Rounds 8-13 sees relaxing of rules 1-3-4-1-0-3
Rounds 14-21 sees games more scrutinzed again 12-6-5-4-8-6-3-11

Meredith is a shithouse umpire. Just wants to be a crowd pleaser.
Club should ask for him, Stevic and Deeboy not to do our games. if they ask why just say "they're cheats!"

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Umps don't umpire the game anymore...
Their heads are elsewhere...