Crows' call on umpires 'disgusting', says Beveridge

[bornadog]

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WESTERN Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has labeled the Adelaide Crows' public questioning of the umpiring following Saturday night's clash between the two sides as "disgusting".

The Bulldogs received 28 free kicks to Adelaide's 12 in the Dogs' 15-point win at Etihad Stadium.

Adelaide contacted the AFL umpires department to seek clarification on some of the umpiring decisions and was told by head coach Hayden Kennedy the game was adjudicated in an acceptable manner.

Beveridge had "no idea" of the lopsided free kick count during the match, and said complaining about umpires in a public forum was sending the wrong message to the community.

"It's a bit surprising it's been blown up like that," Beveridge said.

"Any open message in the open domain and doubt around the integrity of an umpire's performance to me is disgusting.

"It's a little disrespectful to our players and how hard they go at the ball.

"I'm always concerned about what that message sends to the community and the affect (it) might have."

Beveridge was also concerned about talk questioning umpire Troy Pannell's integrity after he awarded 17 free kicks to the Bulldogs and just two to the Crows.

"Poor old Troy. Tory Dickson goes for a mark and he got one over the shoulder and that one wasn't paid and Troy was on the scene as the officiating umpire," Beveridge said.

"If that one is paid Tory is going back and having a set shot and that's probably the end of the game.

"It's always swings and roundabouts.

"Hopefully the message to young umpires out there is keep pursuing your profession, keep pursuing your pocket money if you're a kid (because) one day you could become an AFL umpire and it's a very rewarding profession."

"It's always swings and roundabouts."

[Mofra]

Ha, love Bevo adding fuel to the fire.

[bulldogtragic]

I'm happy someone is out there defending one umpire that not too many people are publicly defending. Good on you Luke.

[BulldogBelle]

Its not the for and against, the right question to ask is how many were wrong.
l bet not too many umpiring decisions were far off the mark.

[bornadog]

the rivalry with Adelaide is getting bigger.

[Go_Dogs]

Really happy with this response.

[Ghost Dog]

Jenkins came out and said Crows were fairly treated. So a little bit of this is frustration from the coach. The way it fell obviously sits ok with some Crows players. Bevo has a good point and the way in which these discussions filter out into the community. Great work Luke.

[Throughandthrough]

#wecryasone.

[G-Mo77]

In wrestling terms this is a work. Both Adelaide and us have said we're establishing a rivalry. Coaches now taking shots at each other. Next there will be a blinside attack on one of our players. Of course I'm kidding. Love Bevo's response. He's not afraid to call it the way that it is rather than a political response.

[SonofScray]

Great work Bevo, don't pull any punches.

He is getting a ridiculous amount of heat for having a strong, accurate opinion though. Barret leading the charge on Twitter, claiming hypocrisy re: Talia

[azabob]

Great work Bevo, don't pull any punches.

He is getting a ridiculous amount of heat for having a strong, accurate opinion though. Barret leading the charge on Twitter, claiming hypocrisy re: Talia

But thats social media full stop.

[Happy Days]

In wrestling terms this is a work. Both Adelaide and us have said we're establishing a rivalry. Coaches now taking shots at each other. Next there will be a blinside attack on one of our players. Of course I'm kidding. Love Bevo's response. He's not afraid to call it the way that it is rather than a political response.

I feel like Bevo might have turned a work into a shoot, brother.

Loved the response too. Complaining about umpiring is the last resort of either a person in denial, or an idiot too confused to understand how the game of football actually works.

[bulldogtragic]

Great work Bevo, don't pull any punches.

He is getting a ridiculous amount of heat for having a strong, accurate opinion though. Barret leading the charge on Twitter, claiming hypocrisy re: Talia

One, Barrett is a flog with a vendetta. Two, I hope you don't follow the aforementioned flog with a vendetta on Twitter to know this.

Barrett is to journalism what Warwick Capper's homemade short film was to porn. Just a stupid f**k that no half sensible person wants to know anything about.

[1eyedog]

One, Barrett is a flog with a vendetta. Two, I hope you don't follow the aforementioned flog with a vendetta on Twitter to know this.

Barrett is to journalism what Warwick Capper's homemade short film was to porn. Just a stupid f**k that no half sensible person wants to know anything about.

Tellin' it like it is.

[SonofScray]

I am blocked haha.

I wasn't suggesting anything based on the reactions I am reading, just sharing the observation that a lot of flogs have fired up. Epic trolling from our coach.