Umpires

[Bornadog]

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And yet there's a Bomber whingefest on twitter

Last time I looked they had more frees than us.

[jeemak]

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Couldn't believe how quickly the umpire blew the whistle for a 50metre penalty against both Libba and Bob. They barely moved and bang.

In each instance they clearly let themselves down and showed a complete lack of either discipline or awareness. Nobody to blame but themselves, and next time each should take note of where the mark is and make a point of showing the umpires they're aware of it by pointing down and taking a step back from it.

It's bloody simple, and it seems we get done for it more than others.

[jeemak]

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Last time I looked they had more frees than us.

I didn't look at the frees after the 20 minute mark of the third either.......

[mitch0418]

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And Liberatores holding the ball in the first ten seconds.

Yeah that was ridiculous. I really don't understand the holding the ball rule and I think the umpires have even less a clue. How can Libba get pinged when he was tackled as soon as it was tapped to him yet later in that quarter or the third a Bombers player (can't remember who sorry) was tackled in their forward 50, did a 360 degree turn that looked like he was doing the waltz and the ball got knocked out of his hands but that was play on and resulted in a goal for them. If you have time to swing around in a full circle and bow to your dance partner then I'm pretty sure that is prior opportunity. It makes me angry every week.

[WBFC4FFC]

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Yeah that was ridiculous. I really don't understand the holding the ball rule and I think the umpires have even less a clue. How can Libba get pinged when he was tackled as soon as it was tapped to him yet later in that quarter or the third a Bombers player (can't remember who sorry) was tackled in their forward 50, did a 360 degree turn that looked like he was doing the waltz and the ball got knocked out of his hands but that was play on and resulted in a goal for them. If you have time to swing around in a full circle and bow to your dance partner then I'm pretty sure that is prior opportunity. It makes me angry every week.

Hate those ones, where the ball is knocked out but the ump does not want to stop the flow of the game, yet the infringer's side profits from it!

[Bornadog]

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Yeah that was ridiculous. I really don't understand the holding the ball rule and I think the umpires have even less a clue. How can Libba get pinged when he was tackled as soon as it was tapped to him yet later in that quarter or the third a Bombers player (can't remember who sorry) was tackled in their forward 50, did a 360 degree turn that looked like he was doing the waltz and the ball got knocked out of his hands but that was play on and resulted in a goal for them. If you have time to swing around in a full circle and bow to your dance partner then I'm pretty sure that is prior opportunity. It makes me angry every week.

Another rule that was tinkered with many years ago, and now everyone is confused including umpires

[Bornadog]

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Razor Ray is retiring. I like this quote from him when asked about favourite players he likes to interact with:

“Ben Hudson, the people's beard, he was always at me, but always funny."

For those newbies, this phrase was born on WOOF by one of our posters and at the time grew and grew.

The Coon Dog called me and said, call Rocket, he wants you to do a presentation to Huddo. Ohmygod.

I called Rocket and it was true. I was to turn up to an Opposition Review meeting, make a presentation front of the entire team of a BHBAS t-shirt to Huddo. And if I wanted I could stay for the meeting.

Apparently the idea was put together by Mr Murphy and Mr Minson who are good mates of Huddos. I was advised that he is a smartarse who hangs shit on everyone. (I actually witnessed this - he is v funny)

I arrived at 9.30, met Rocket, and then Murph and Gilbs and showed them the Powerpoint presentation I had put together. They loved it. The plan was for the meeting to start, Murph to introduce me as someone who had a proposition about fundraising for the end of year trip and then I was away.

Before the meeting I spent a pleasant few minutes talking with Rocket. He is a lovely bloke, he is upbeat about the teams prospects this year but also realistic. I didn't hear anything I didn't want to hear.

I went into the meeting at 10 - I met Johnno ("Hi I'm Brad" and I wanted to say "Der!" but I didn't. I met Gia who was on the massage table which they have in their small theatre/meeting room. So I sat in a chair next to the massage table where Gia was getting a rub down (I first sat in one of the proper seats and was told "That's Aker's seat, you don't want to sit there"

Rocket opened the meeting, and asked Murph to say a few words. Murph got up and introduced me as someone who was here to talk to them about a fundraising proposal for the end of year. I stood up and they started the first slide - everyone laughed! (thank god) and we went from there.

I had a pretty tense 48 hours putting the slides together, but it paid off.

I thanked everyone for coming along to the Annual General Meeting of the Ben Hudson's Beard Appreciation Society. I also thanked Rocket and the Club for hosting the meeting and announced that we had a special guest as well! Not only had Ben Hudson's beard come along but also Ben Hudson!

The presentation went better than expected. At the end, I called Mr Hudson down gave him a t-shirt and presented a certificate of appreciation to his beard.

The presentation is attached below - the biggest laughs were for the "this is a beard" photo and the "how we will win a flag photo".

I got many laughs and clapping and hand shakes afterwards and frankly I am so impressed with myself I don't know what to do.

The opposition review meeting was fascinating. The dogs are very professional, very focused.

Later, Rocket gave me a tour and then I watched training for an hour or so. I had a lovely time.

Will attach the presentation and so on as soon asap.

[Sedat]

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Unpopular opinion, Razor Ray is an excellent umpire. He does have a giant ego but he almost always makes the right decisions (and non-decisions) when officiating.

[Happy Days]

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New most hated umpire is that one with the horrible 2011-era slicked back undercut. I will not be learning his name.

[Mantis]

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New most hated umpire is that one with the horrible 2011-era slicked back undercut. I will not be learning his name.

Jacob Mollison - 32

You can thank me later.

[mighty_west]

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Unpopular opinion, Razor Ray is an excellent umpire. He does have a giant ego but he almost always makes the right decisions (and non-decisions) when officiating.

He probably got a bad rap because of that ego but always thought he was a good ump, the one i couldn't stand was Dean Margetts, now he was shite!!!

[ledge]

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Razor loving the attention that retirement brings.
He is like the famous dicky bird, David shepherd and Billy Bowden of AFL.
All of those in one , quirky would be the word.

[Axe Man]

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The Most Brutal Sledge Ray Chamberlain Copped During His Career