SAAFL Division 3 & D3R (2012)

[absolutebath]

I was a bit suprissed on the weekend with the Boundary Umpire Appts in Div 3. Four games had two boundary umpires and one match had none. Surely it would be better to split the umpires so that two matches had one umpire and the home club supply one if numbers are struggling as whilst it is always difficult to find a boundary umpire it is alot more difficult for an away team to find one. Perhaps EM or Jimmy can explain, seems a no brainer.

Had a friend who watched the Seaton PNU game on Saturday and said that one of the field umpires went down with an "injury" at half time, and was replaced by another umpire who was,as told to the Teams, of SANFL quality. hence the ump was actually a B grade Seaton player who was completely bias to the Ramblers?!?
Now I've heard Many people complain on here about poor umpiring standards and protocol but surely this is a ridiculous decision and situation! Imagine if the game was close/finals!??

[Wild Thing]

I was a bit suprissed on the weekend with the Boundary Umpire Appts in Div 3. Four games had two boundary umpires and one match had none. Surely it would be better to split the umpires so that two matches had one umpire and the home club supply one if numbers are struggling as whilst it is always difficult to find a boundary umpire it is alot more difficult for an away team to find one. Perhaps EM or Jimmy can explain, seems a no brainer.

Had a friend who watched the Seaton PNU game on Saturday and said that one of the field umpires went down with an "injury" at half time, and was replaced by another umpire who was,as told to the Teams, of SANFL quality. hence the ump was actually a B grade Seaton player who was completely bias to the Ramblers?!?
Now I've heard Many people complain on here about poor umpiring standards and protocol but surely this is a ridiculous decision and situation! Imagine if the game was close/finals!??

My understanding is that the home team is supposed to supply an emergency umpire (in this case Seaton) - unless the League can supply another 100 odd umpires to act as emergencies I can't see another solution

[kickinit]

I was a bit suprissed on the weekend with the Boundary Umpire Appts in Div 3. Four games had two boundary umpires and one match had none. Surely it would be better to split the umpires so that two matches had one umpire and the home club supply one if numbers are struggling as whilst it is always difficult to find a boundary umpire it is alot more difficult for an away team to find one. Perhaps EM or Jimmy can explain, seems a no brainer.

Had a friend who watched the Seaton PNU game on Saturday and said that one of the field umpires went down with an "injury" at half time, and was replaced by another umpire who was,as told to the Teams, of SANFL quality. hence the ump was actually a B grade Seaton player who was completely bias to the Ramblers?!?
Now I've heard Many people complain on here about poor umpiring standards and protocol but surely this is a ridiculous decision and situation! Imagine if the game was close/finals!??

well obviously it didn't do them any good.

I remember watching a smosh c grade final last year where one of the saafl supplied umpires was a west lakes shore and st michael's teacher. It didn't effect the game what so ever but you would think that saafl umpires shouldn't be able to umpire a game where they have tie's with 1 of the clubs.

[the ram]

See Sharpe has settled back in well at Payenham with 8 goals.
This lad can play.
Seaton are used to getting a little ahead of themselves & nothing like a big reality check when inflated heads & ego's get too big!!

Interestingly, I believe this was a Seaton home game played at Payneham - they gave up the home ground advantage because of the Crows game. How much difference would it have made if they did play at Big Al's carpark?

massive difference Seaton play their ground very well, but I haven't rated them as highly as their position on the ladder.

[Cash 123]

See Sharpe has settled back in well at Payenham with 8 goals.
This lad can play.
Seaton are used to getting a little ahead of themselves & nothing like a big reality check when inflated heads & ego's get too big!!

Yeh can definately assist in taking Payenham along way in the finals, a great bloke and hope his good form continues

[t170]

What you had to find a boundry umpire.....that would suck

Old Farmer - supplying a boundary ump is no massive issue as the league will always struggle at times and it was known in advance, but what i was saying as it would seem easier for home sides only to have to supply as not all away sides have much of a travelling crowd and find it harder to supply whereas all other games had a full compliment.

[Lightning McQueen]

What you had to find a boundry umpire.....that would suck

Old Farmer - supplying a boundary ump is no massive issue as the league will always struggle at times and it was known in advance, but what i was saying as it would seem easier for home sides only to have to supply as not all away sides have much of a travelling crowd and find it harder to supply whereas all other games had a full compliment.

I'd sooner have 2 or none rather than one.

[the milky bar kid]

I was a bit suprissed on the weekend with the Boundary Umpire Appts in Div 3. Four games had two boundary umpires and one match had none. Surely it would be better to split the umpires so that two matches had one umpire and the home club supply one if numbers are struggling as whilst it is always difficult to find a boundary umpire it is alot more difficult for an away team to find one. Perhaps EM or Jimmy can explain, seems a no brainer.

Had a friend who watched the Seaton PNU game on Saturday and said that one of the field umpires went down with an "injury" at half time, and was replaced by another umpire who was,as told to the Teams, of SANFL quality. hence the ump was actually a B grade Seaton player who was completely bias to the Ramblers?!?
Now I've heard Many people complain on here about poor umpiring standards and protocol but surely this is a ridiculous decision and situation! Imagine if the game was close/finals!??

I can understand the rule that where the home team provides the emergency umpire. It's a situation that barely occurs.

I think the individual in question was just unlucky that every time there was a PNU free kick, a player obviously got in his sight line and he couldn’t see the free kick.
It was also very clear that our forward wrapped his opponents arms around his own waist & then proceeded to fall on his own prior to the ball arriving.
The remaining uninjured umpire could obviously see that the emergency umpire was unluckily having his sight at the contest blocked at inopportune times & took control of the majority of the field.

[mickey]

Geez, hate to think how much PNU would have won by if the didn't keep hanging onto themselves

[The Dark Knight]

From the SFL thread-

Strong rumours again on the weekend that Brighton will have a dissision in 2-3 weeks about if they are staying in the SFL or moving to SAAFL Div3 for 2013. Got told they have asked the players for there oppinions and should have the answers soon. Anybody know any more?

[zedman]

From the SFL thread-

Strong rumours again on the weekend that Brighton will have a dissision in 2-3 weeks about if they are staying in the SFL or moving to SAAFL Div3 for 2013. Got told they have asked the players for there oppinions and should have the answers soon. Anybody know any more?

i heard its 80/20 they will be in div 3 in the SAAFL in 2013..got told that on the weekend as well..

[easy TIGA]

From the SFL thread-

Strong rumours again on the weekend that Brighton will have a dissision in 2-3 weeks about if they are staying in the SFL or moving to SAAFL Div3 for 2013. Got told they have asked the players for there oppinions and should have the answers soon. Anybody know any more?

i heard its 80/20 they will be in div 3 in the SAAFL in 2013..got told that on the weekend as well..

Wouldn't this then mean that a side from div 3 would have to fold? Can't see it happening. They would have to come through the ranks?
On another note, how many points would that side carry! 21 players from the SFL.

[Footy Chick]

No one would have to fold, it would just mean 1 clubs gets relegated instead of 2.

Not sure how the points thing would work though, surely there would have to be some sort of allowance for those already on the list.

[Pag]

From the SFL thread-

Strong rumours again on the weekend that Brighton will have a dissision in 2-3 weeks about if they are staying in the SFL or moving to SAAFL Div3 for 2013. Got told they have asked the players for there oppinions and should have the answers soon. Anybody know any more?

i heard its 80/20 they will be in div 3 in the SAAFL in 2013..got told that on the weekend as well..

I'm sure there will be sides lining up to voluntarily drop a division, all the way from Div 3 to Div 7...

[scottroo]

footy chick, it would mean 3 teams would get relegated

[Footy Chick]

That's what I said!

Oops, no it wasn't...typo . I blame the local anaesthetic I'm still under

[lutz]

Or only one team gets promoted from div 4...

[Footy Chick]

It wouldn't necessarily mean it would be 3 down though, it could give opportunity for 3rd or 4th place to go up - as per Glenunga a couple of years ago.

Can't see a grand final not wanting to go up unless it's a C grade side.

[The Big Shrek]

Would be a good move to get a strong club like them into the league. Best way to make space would be to merge Portland and Port District.

[Executive Member]

Would be a good move to get a strong club like them into the league. Best way to make space would be to merge Portland and Port District.

or Kilburn and Greenacres