Umpire accountability?

[OxCamBlues]

Two games in two days where a questionable holding the ball decision has influenced the outcome. What will the consequences be for the umpires and decisions in question? Will the umpires boss continue to shrug it off as part and parcel of the game?

Discuss.....

[am Bays]

Umpires cost us on Friday night too....

[on the rails]

Umpires cost us on Friday night too....

When they threw it up to start the game?

[am Bays]

Umpires cost us on Friday night too....

When they threw it up to start the game?

[stampy]

Two games in two days where a questionable holding the ball decision has influenced the outcome. What will the consequences be for the umpires and decisions in question? Will the umpires boss continue to shrug it off as part and parcel of the game?

Discuss.....

of course he will, what do you think this is ffs!!!!!

[LPH]

Umpires have an 'Umpires Observer' @ every match.
They 'Grade' the performances of all the Umpires on the ground & feedback during the week @ training.
If an Umpire is not given an 'A' Grading, they are automatically 'dropped' to a lower level the following week.

Personally, I think umpires should umpire in the same 'teams' EVERY week.
That way they will know each others interpretations, movements, etc. - this would be more conducive to consistency that is desired.

One of the problems with our game is the "interpretation" open to individuals.
If they were in the same 'team' every week, at least these interpretations could be consistently applied in each game they officiate together.

[Aerie]

It's not one umpiring decision. It is the umpiring in general giving too many free kicks. AFL had this problem at the start of the year and then they put the whistle away about a month ago and it has been much better. Just tell them unless absolutely sure it is a free kick, let it go. Any attempt by players at diving or ducking shouldn't be a free even if infringed.

[Jim05]

So who was umpiring today?
Cant have been that twit Deboy he only cheats against us.
Everytime we cop that tosser I want to jump the fence and belt him

[CENTURION]

there were some crap decisions at Richmond yesterday as well.

[Reddeer]

Deboy had the grand final last year. That explains everything about umpiring standards in the SANFL

[BigRed42]

Umpires were:

Corey Bowen
James Ralston
Leigh Haussen

None should ever umpire such a critical game again after today

[Mickyj]

Umpires were:

Corey Bowen
James Ralston
Leigh Haussen

None should ever umpire such a critical game again after today

Which ones mother is a board member at north ? or was someone pulling my leg today surely that can not be correct ?

[on the rails]

Umpires were:

Corey Bowen
James Ralston
Leigh Haussen

None should ever umpire such a critical game again after today

Which ones mother is a board member at north ? or was someone pulling my leg today surely that can not be correct ?

We don't have any female board members so that should answer your question!

[Mickyj]

Umpires were:

Corey Bowen
James Ralston
Leigh Haussen

None should ever umpire such a critical game again after today

Which ones mother is a board member at north ? or was someone pulling my leg today surely that can not be correct ?

We don't have any female board members so that should answer your question!

well there u go bad info play on

[Punk Rooster]

Umpires were:

Corey Bowen
James Ralston
Leigh Haussen

None should ever umpire such a critical game again after today

good chance of seeing those names in the obituaries soon!

[rod_rooster]

Umpires were:

Corey Bowen
James Ralston
Leigh Haussen

None should ever umpire such a critical game again after today

good chance of seeing those names in the obituaries soon!

This seems reasonable

http://www.news.com.au/sport/football/soccer-referee-in-brazil-beheaded-by-angry-fans-after-stabbing-player-to-death/story-fndkzvnd-1226675487467

[Jimmy]

With improved fitness there should only be 2 umpires...hell even trial going back to one.

[am Bays]

With improved fitness there should only be 2 umpires...hell even trial going back to one.

Yeah because the increase in fitness hasn't made the players faster.....

Actually you can possibly blame Jack Oatey for the two adn three umprie system. With the handball quick movement game he intitalted in the 50-60s is arguably the catalyst for the running game we see today (the Victorians claim Len Smith but we South Australians know better).

So the speeding up of the game compared to the "kick to contest" type game of earlier times necessitated the need for a 2nd umpire then a third.

So blame Jack for the number of umpres we have now!!!

[Jimmy]

Regardless, 2 umpires is enough.

[Apachebulldog]

A lot of crap decisions at Richmond for both sides high tackles paid that were not there marks paid not there for both sides however westies got the best of it 27 frees to 16 and before you all have a go get the tape and and do some slo mo's on iffy decisions you will then agree surely it was not that dark that they could not see ???????