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    Congratulations Razor Ray - 300 Games

    I think he does a great job, especially in these times when rules are all over the place. He could keep quiet sometimes and just umpire, but I think we need characters like him, otherwise the game is becoming too sterile.

    Good on you Ray.

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    Re: Congratulations Razor Ray - 300 Games

    The guy is a flog!

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    Re: Congratulations Razor Ray - 300 Games

    300 games is a huge effort for an umpire/referee in any sport. But especially our sport where they have to cover huge distances (15-20 KM a game), have repeat sprints all game, bounce an oval ball, have different rules each year, and different rule interpretations every second week, have nothing but scrutiny all game by fans, commentators, replays and then media in the early part of the next week. Then train your arse off during the week whilst trying to do your day jog to the best you can. Umpires can get dropped too, so to officiate 300 games says the umpires bosses over the last 20 years tells us they've all been happy with him. I don't get caught up in any of the commentary about his personality. He can either do the job well and get picked 300 times, or he can't do the job. The job being decision making as he's told to make. Clearly being picked 300 times means you're doing a good job.
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    Re: Congratulations Razor Ray - 300 Games

    Quote Originally Posted by bulldogtragic View Post
    300 games is a huge effort for an umpire/referee in any sport. But especially our sport where they have to cover huge distances (15-20 KM a game), have repeat sprints all game, bounce an oval ball, have different rules each year, and different rule interpretations every second week, have nothing but scrutiny all game by fans, commentators, replays and then media in the early part of the next week. Then train your arse off during the week whilst trying to do your day jog to the best you can. Umpires can get dropped too, so to officiate 300 games says the umpires bosses over the last 20 years tells us they've all been happy with him. I don't get caught up in any of the commentary about his personality. He can either do the job well and get picked 300 times, or he can't do the job. The job being decision making as he's told to make. Clearly being picked 300 times means you're doing a good job.
    Nice one BT.
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    Re: Congratulations Razor Ray - 300 Games

    Quote Originally Posted by G-Mo77 View Post
    The guy is a flog!
    BOOOOOOOOOOO!

    Seriously though well done Ray, saw some of his interview on Open Mike a while back and seems a decent bloke. Played along for a few laughs on the Front Bar the other night as well.

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    Re: Congratulations Razor Ray - 300 Games

    Quote Originally Posted by Axe Man View Post
    BOOOOOOOOOOO!

    Seriously though well done Ray, saw some of his interview on Open Mike a while back and seems a decent bloke. Played along for a few laughs on the Front Bar the other night as well.
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    Re: Congratulations Razor Ray - 300 Games

    Congratulations Ray - easily one of the best field umpires in the AFL. Umpires and referees that show character and have a good rapport with the players are far better than those that believe that they are superior to the players and wont give them the time of day (eg Dean Margetts, Matthew Nichols AKA Bald Headed Flog, Troy Pannell and Matt Stevic).
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    Re: Congratulations Razor Ray - 300 Games

    I'm not a fan but it's a significant achievement. Well done Ray
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    Re: Congratulations Razor Ray - 300 Games

    Can’t stand him. Ego the size of the G, makes himself part of the show. One game closer to retirement hopefully.
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    Re: Congratulations Razor Ray - 300 Games

    Quote Originally Posted by Flamethrower View Post
    Congratulations Ray - easily one of the best field umpires in the AFL. Umpires and referees that show character and have a good rapport with the players are far better than those that believe that they are superior to the players and wont give them the time of day (eg Dean Margetts, Matthew Nichols AKA Bald Headed Flog, Troy Pannell and Matt Stevic).
    Again, I come back to referees like Nigel Owens and Wayne Barnes. Build rapport with players and your job becomes infinitely easier. As does having a sense of humour, which he clearly does.

    Congratulations Ray.

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