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No. It takes a lot of practice and training to become a competent umpire.Could this address the issue of reduced list sizes and the vast apparent skills shortage in Afl umpiring?
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How long would you estimate it would take to get an ex player up to the standard required?No. It takes a lot of practice and training to become a competent umpire.
It’s like saying that a pilot can become an air traffic controller overnight. The two roles work together, but it is a completely different skill set.
I think people sometimes forget that umpires are also footy nuts just like anyone else. The perceived poor standard of umpiring says a lot more about how tough the game is to interpret, rather than deficiencies in the umpires themselves IMO.How long would you estimate it would take to get an ex player up to the standard required?
It wouldn't be for everyone but there would be many I would be thought who had natural ability and underlying fitness
It took Fisher and Bannister about 3-4 seasons to make the AFL. Maybe a season of senior local / ammo footy, & say 2 working through the levels of (in Vic) TAC Cup & VFL.How long would you estimate it would take to get an ex player up to the standard required?
It wouldn't be for everyone but there would be many I would be thought who had natural ability and underlying fitness
When the level of difficulty literally changes week by week because knee jerk.....I think people sometimes forget that umpires are also footy nuts just like anyone else. The perceived poor standard of umpiring says a lot more about how tough the game is to interpret, rather than deficiencies in the umpires themselves IMO.
Look .what you say is fair enough . Umpires do have some ridiculous procedures to contend with. I say if you can't handle the heat , ..... off.I think people sometimes forget that umpires are also footy nuts just like anyone else. The perceived poor standard of umpiring says a lot more about how tough the game is to interpret, rather than deficiencies in the umpires themselves IMO.
Id suggest noone could handle itLook .what you say is fair enough . Umpires do have some ridiculous procedures to contend with. I say if you can't handle the heat , ..... off.