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  • bulldogtragic
    The List Manager
    • Jan 2007
    • 34289
    #46
    Re: Round 17 Discussion

    I honestly believe the umpires are confused. If they are having these massive changes from week to week, what hope do we mugs have in trying to understand what should be a simple game?
    Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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      • Bornadog
        WOOF Clubhouse Leader
        • Jan 2007
        • 67308
        #47
        Re: Round 17 Discussion

        Originally posted by bulldogtragic
        I honestly believe the umpires are confused. If they are having these massive changes from week to week, what hope do we mugs have in trying to understand what should be a simple game?
        I firmly believe the rule makers and the umpires being forced to umpire in a certain way have caused the majority of the stoppages. Now they are trying to reverse the situation by umpiring differently.

        Bloody joke the AFL
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          • bulldogtragic
            The List Manager
            • Jan 2007
            • 34289
            #48
            Re: Round 17 Discussion

            Originally posted by bornadog
            I firmly believe the rule makers and the umpires being forced to umpire in a certain way have caused the majority of the stoppages. Now they are trying to reverse the situation by umpiring differently.

            Bloody joke the AFL
            I found it funny after a week of radical ideas to change the game and fix it, Al Clarkson's radical plan was have the umpires just umpire to the rules we have and that he thought that would fix coaches and players exploiting changes for changes sake. What a crazy bloke?!!
            Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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              • lemmon
                Bulldog Team of the Century
                • Nov 2008
                • 6551
                #49
                Re: Round 17 Discussion

                Originally posted by bulldogtragic
                I honestly believe the umpires are confused. If they are having these massive changes from week to week, what hope do we mugs have in trying to understand what should be a simple game?
                I take it you've seen it too BT, can you make anything of it? I'm sitting here gobsmacked at what they are paying. Are they actually penalising ruckwork? Are the drop punt and handball next? They're the worst three decisions I've ever seen on a footy field

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                  • Greystache
                    Bulldog Team of the Century
                    • Dec 2009
                    • 9775
                    #50
                    Re: Round 17 Discussion

                    Originally posted by lemmon
                    Some of the free kicks paid in the ruck contests around the ground in this Essendon/Port game are horrendous. I legitimately have no idea what the reasoning was
                    It's almost like an in joke, only the umpires get what's going on and they won't let anyone in on it.
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                      • Greystache
                        Bulldog Team of the Century
                        • Dec 2009
                        • 9775
                        #51
                        Re: Round 17 Discussion

                        The umpires have really lifted here for Essendon in the 3rd quarter.
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                          • jeemak
                            Bulldog Legend
                            • Oct 2010
                            • 22006
                            #52
                            Re: Round 17 Discussion

                            Originally posted by Greystache
                            The umpires have really lifted here for Essendon in the 3rd quarter.
                            I noticed that too.
                            TF is this?.........Obviously you're not a golfer.

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                              • bulldogtragic
                                The List Manager
                                • Jan 2007
                                • 34289
                                #53
                                Re: Round 17 Discussion

                                Originally posted by lemmon
                                I take it you've seen it too BT, can you make anything of it? I'm sitting here gobsmacked at what they are paying. Are they actually penalising ruckwork? Are the drop punt and handball next? They're the worst three decisions I've ever seen on a footy field
                                I've been flicking between both games. Over the last few weeks, probably more this week and last I'm really confused on ruck work and also deliberate out of bounds. And holding the ball. And minor holding and shepherding, and also 'less than 15 metres'. And rushing behinds seems like it's back. Over officious 50m penalties. Pretty much the lot...

                                It'd be like reacting to the reverse sweep in cricket by a new rule that changes LBW not out pitching outside leg being reversed along the pitch to the new leg stance or opposite side. Or if the bat was behind the pad and the ball would've hit the bat and not the stumps...

                                I think Clarkson is onto something. Just keep the rules and umpire to them. Wish I could help more Lem but I've got NFI.
                                Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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                                  • bulldogtragic
                                    The List Manager
                                    • Jan 2007
                                    • 34289
                                    #54
                                    Re: Round 17 Discussion

                                    Lowest ever Essendon home crowd at Etihad. Looks like the fans are neither standing, sitting or attending for Hird anymore.
                                    Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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                                      • Greystache
                                        Bulldog Team of the Century
                                        • Dec 2009
                                        • 9775
                                        #55
                                        Re: Round 17 Discussion

                                        Umpires trying to will Essendon over the line, can they get them there? Thrilling stuff.
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                                          • Greystache
                                            Bulldog Team of the Century
                                            • Dec 2009
                                            • 9775
                                            #56
                                            Re: Round 17 Discussion

                                            Originally posted by bulldogtragic
                                            Lowest ever Essendon home crowd at Etihad. Looks like the fans are neither standing, sitting or attending for Hird anymore.
                                            No Friday nights or blockbusters next year for Essendon, the AFL needs to maximize attendances.
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                                              • G-Mo77
                                                Bulldog Team of the Century
                                                • Apr 2007
                                                • 9895
                                                #57
                                                Re: Round 17 Discussion

                                                Ryder!!!!!!

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                                                  • Bornadog
                                                    WOOF Clubhouse Leader
                                                    • Jan 2007
                                                    • 67308
                                                    #58
                                                    Re: Round 17 Discussion

                                                    Adelaide jump to 6th (for now ), North 8th, Geelong just out as is Collingwood.

                                                    A must win tomorrow. We are very depleted with Hamling, Roberts, Roughead, Stevens all injured in the last few weeks.
                                                    FFC: Established 1883

                                                    Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.

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                                                      • Remi Moses
                                                        WOOF Member
                                                        • Jan 2009
                                                        • 14785
                                                        #59
                                                        Re: Round 17 Discussion

                                                        Originally posted by ledge
                                                        Why should they help out Essendon ?
                                                        What's the reasoning there ?
                                                        Because eddies reasoning is that they are a big club the AFL need them up and running .

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                                                          • Go_Dogs
                                                            Hall of Fame
                                                            • Jan 2007
                                                            • 10209
                                                            #60
                                                            Re: Round 17 Discussion

                                                            Originally posted by Greystache
                                                            The umpires have really lifted here for Essendon in the 3rd quarter.
                                                            Thought the same thing in the last which I caught, obviously we're giving the directive. Might not be good for us tomorrow against a big 4 club...
                                                            Have you heard Butters wants to come to the Dogs?

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