Riewoldt the new Lloyd

[The Adelaide Connection]

The Prelim incident aside I agree with the sentiment that he doesn't go out of his way to play up for free kicks. The incident last night that gave the Saints their first goal had nothing to do with what he did, it was purely the umpires terrible call.

But there lies the problem. He is an absolute champion yet he attracts some of the softest free kicks whilst other players get overlooked for the far more obvious ones. It is exactly the same for Gary Ablett.

It seems that once a players profile hits "superelite megastardom" the umpires just "expect" them to win an individual contest and if they don't, well there must have been an infringement. The one that really boils my blood is that the umpires will let Ablett spin around 75 times with nine blokes holding onto him and still wont call holding the ball (expecting that he will be able to get it out).

[MrMahatma]

[The Underdog]

Johnno does it also on the odd occassion. Brent Harvey another one, I don't think riewoldt is soft mighty fine footballer. Gee they need a new target up forward everything goes to riewoldt

Johnno has got into the habit of playing for the free way too much in the past few years.
I thought that the free to Riewoldt was a terrible decision although I wasn't sure if he played for it or not.
I also walked out of that game convinced he's the best player in the competition.

[chef]

Johnno has got into the habit of playing for the free way too much in the past few years.
I thought that the free to Riewoldt was a terrible decision although I wasn't sure if he played for it or not.
I also walked out of that game convinced he's the best player in the competition.

I couldn't agree more, every player dives at some stage and it's up to the umpires not to pay these free kicks.

Griffen got his nine pointer against Port last week because he threw his head and arms back when he was touched without the ball, then Cassisi swore at the umpire and gave away a 50. Griffen then scored a nine pointer, which you could argue affected the result of the game.

I am a Riewoldt fan, I only hate him when he plays against us and if I could add any player in the league to our team it would be him.

[aker39]

Ray Chamberlain loves the controversial call. I have no problem with Riewoldt at all and have never seen his playing for a free kick any worse than Johnno's (and FWIW I don't think Johnno is that bad. I mean, he does ham them up, but he also gets hammered a lot).

It was clearly a terrible decision. Was it Griffen that got pushed into Riewoldt? I think it was, but stand to be corrected. Anyway, the contact between he and Riewoldt was fairly forceful and it certainly wasn't the fact that it put Riewoldt down that outraged me.

F*&king Ray Chamberlain.

And once again, a supporter is the fool rather than the umpire.

If you are going to bag someone, how about you make sure you get your facts right.

The decision was a disgrace, but not because of Ray Chamberlain. Ray was the umpire in charge, but he did NOT pay the free kick. The non controlling umpire (Brett Rosebury, No.8) paid the free kick. And don't worry I gave him a massive spray, because a non controlling umpire is only meant to pay obvious free kicks that the controlling umpire has missed. Clearly this was not an obvious free kick, as there were no chopping of the arms, which is what he paid the free for.

PS - As Coon Dog said, I hate Reiwoldt, but have a look at his efforts and I would have him on my team anyday.

[Go_Dogs]

The non controlling umpire (Brett Rosebury, No.8) paid the free kick.

Yep, good observation, and exactly how the commentators called it.

Ray "Giddy Up" Chamberlain though.... Surely can overrule the call if it's wrong, no?

[EasternWest]

And once again, a supporter is the fool rather than the umpire.

If you are going to bag someone, how about you make sure you get your facts right.

The decision was a disgrace, but not because of Ray Chamberlain. Ray was the umpire in charge, but he did NOT pay the free kick. The non controlling umpire (Brett Rosebury, No.8) paid the free kick. And don't worry I gave him a massive spray, because a non controlling umpire is only meant to pay obvious free kicks that the controlling umpire has missed. Clearly this was not an obvious free kick, as there were no chopping of the arms, which is what he paid the free for.

PS - As Coon Dog said, I hate Reiwoldt, but have a look at his efforts and I would have him on my team anyday.

Wow. I didn't realise I'd murdered someone.

Quite happy to accept the fact that I got it wrong, and thanks for pointing it out.

I stand by the statement that he loves the controversial call.

[AndrewP6]

And once again, a supporter is the fool rather than the umpire.

If you are going to bag someone, how about you make sure you get your facts right.

A bit harsh, a mistake was made, no need to get personal.

[aker39]

F*&king Ray Chamberlain.

A bit harsh, a mistake was made, no need to get personal.

Sorry, I forgot people make mistakes.

Too bad it hasn't stopped you in the past from "getting personal".

I like hearing the umps' commentary. Helps to reinforce my view that they are morons. They ought to have the word "PRECIOUS" stamped on their backs.

Yet another disgraceful performance from the overpaid trained monkeys.

ANOTHER pathetic display by the monkeys

[AndrewP6]

Sorry, I forgot people make mistakes.

Too bad it hasn't stopped you in the past from "getting personal".

I meant towards posters here. And the umpires get paid to do what they do, we're only enthusiasts here to talk about our great game.

[EasternWest]

Sorry, I forgot people make mistakes.

Too bad it hasn't stopped you in the past from "getting personal".

Go easy mate. You were correct in your assertions that Chamberlain didn't make the call. I did think it was him, and like I said, am happy to accept the correction.

I did say F*&king Ray Chamberlain. No doubt I'll say it again sometime. I don't like the way he has to control the game, rather than just umpire it. It's my opinion, and it's not fair to call me names for saying it.

Similarly, it's not fair to point out the comments of others who have opinions, colourful as they may be, on umpires. We don't know them as people, we can only make our assertions on what we see. If someone thinks they are a bunch of overpaid monkeys or whatever so be it. It's not like they're saying kill their children.

Having a go at an umpire is a lot different to petty name calling on a board where people are meant to be pulling in the same direction. And there's no doubt we could all trawl through each others past posts and find things a bit skewiff, out of line or incorrect. Big deal.

If I disagree with someone, I'll say it. And if I'm proven wrong, I'll wear it. And that's the way it should be.

[SonofScray]

Game would be better off without umpires.

Nick is a champion player, best mark I've seen in a while and massive work ethic for a KPP. Full respect to his ability. He is a diver though, and as a supporter who doesn't benefit from it I am happy to dislike him on those grounds.

[Bulldog4life]

Game would be better off without umpires.

Nick is a champion player, best mark I've seen in a while and massive work ethic for a KPP. Full respect to his ability. He is a diver though, and as a supporter who doesn't benefit from it I am happy to dislike him on those grounds.

I hope you are joking.

[chef]

I hope you are joking.

Yeah, I don't see how that would work.

[hujsh]

Yeah, I don't see how that would work.

Honesty system?