Urgent umpiring overhaul needed.

[Kappa]

What a brilliant occasion today, completely ruined by incompetence, foolish and moronic umpires who clearly have no understanding about Football.

We need full time umpires and a much bigger investment in junior umpiring because today was a pathetic umpiring performance

 

[Senor M]

Normally a supporter has a meltdown about umpires straight after a game when his team loses, not when they win.

 

[Isaac Cumming No 1]

Classic case of mob hysteria.

 

[Kappa]

Normally a supporter has a meltdown about umpires straight after a game when his team loses, not when they win.

The enjoyment of the win was completely robbed for me because of the umpires, they were an utter disgrace BOTH ways.

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Booooooooooo!

 

[mike123]

It was atrocious, both ways.

 

[jimmy35]

Felt like you could tuck the ball under your arm and run the length of the field and not get called for most of the second half. Essendon so stiff.

 

[Lolbert]

First step is to admit there’s a problem. The AFL will tick off all the wrong decisions made over the weekend at risk of undermining themselves. Pathetic

 

[Hawkie_McHawkHawk]

Would full time umpires really make any difference?

Strip back the rules, keep them as simple as possible, bring back the contest and battle of strength. Watch bigger bodies make a comeback to the game, the return of the big bodied gorilla foward, less runners and congestion around the ball, watch the game thrive. There. Simples.

 

[Father Jack]

I don't think it was as bad as the commentators made out, they struggle to know the rules half the time

 

[Gods_Son23]

It's not good enough. Nothing will change though.

 

[hamohawk1]

Gee theres been some massive decisions made late in matches lately.

 

[Kappa]

Would full time umpires really make any difference?

Strip back the rules, keep them as simple as possible, bring back the contest and battle of strength. Watch bigger bodies make a comeback to the game, the return of the big bodied gorilla foward, less runners and congestion around the ball, watch the game thrive. There. Simples.

YES full time umpires would make a huge difference.

They could spend their days getting fitter, analysing their decisions, looking at examples of incidents and how they should be umpired, understanding the rules and going to clubs to teach the players.

 

[upnsmoke]

Normally a supporter has a meltdown about umpires straight after a game when his team loses, not when they win.

nah, it was horrific all game... kudos to the umpires for being consistently crap the entire match

 

[Roosurgence]

New direction from the umpires today, let’s not make shit decisions, let’s just not make any lol

I thought I was watching Rugby League with all the throwing.

 

[Ry009]

When has the umpiring ever been consistently acceptable in the past 20 years though?

 

[noodle]

It was fine. Play on.

 

[Former Decathlete]

There has been a lot of talk-back and fan unrest about umpires this season.

It is obvious that the AFL has issued a media edict to media outlets because they are all using the exact same talking points defending umpires and saying what a 'difficult job' it is. It seems very much like they have sent out a memo with talking points.

The AFL is like North Korea.

They use their control over the media to push their agenda and the media have to play along to keep their access.

 

[theyellowsash]

How about this be made a rule: if you take possession of the ball, you must kick or handball it or else it is a free to the other team.

No prior opportunity or making an attempt bullshit that the umpires have to judge. And If there's not enough time or space for a player to hrab the ball and dispose od it correctly then they can kick it off the ground or tap it on that would keep the ball moving much better than just letting the players play hot potato on a dime.

 

[Thrawn]

Yep.

Every week it's been getting worse and worse. I don't remember it being this bad constantly.

 

[Young Gun #6]

I hate Essendon, tipped and had a bet on Collingwood..and I am actually stunned.

Essendon were robbed that was the worst display of umpiring I’ve ever seen in a match.

I would feel livid if I was an Essendon supporter.

 

[SHill Shall]

The umpires were absolutely hopeless and massively favoured Collingwood.

 

[mike123]

Would full time umpires really make any difference?

Strip back the rules, keep them as simple as possible, bring back the contest and battle of strength. Watch bigger bodies make a comeback to the game, the return of the big bodied gorilla foward, less runners and congestion around the ball, watch the game thrive. There. Simples.

The bodies in the midfield have been getting progressively bigger each year

 

[FIGJAM]

I'm happy saying that we got the rub of the green this week, however, it's basically that shit against us every other week!

 

[Tassieboy]

The Essendon fans going feral saying the game was rigged is really silly.

However, it’s very disappointing that Collingwood and Essendon had to endure that rubbish today. I’m sure people have watched a lot more football this year than myself, but I’ve been really disappointed with the standard of umpiring from what I’ve seen. Umps have got a tough job and I usually defend them, but today was something else.