Big Bad John wrote:Chuck Norris wrote:I'm not talking about any club in particular here, but some kids need to be suspended before seriously hurt someone.
There have been a lot of incidents I've seen in my involvement in junior football this year, which club umpires are too afraid to report.
Some are too afraid to even pay a FREE KICK!!!
A kid is going to get seriously hurt before something is done about it.
All club umpires were offered the chance to attend some RFL umpire training sessions at the start of the year and only 2 decided to go.
It should be compulsory for all club umpires to attend AT LEAST one of these sessions.
Thanks Cod Master. That clears a lot up.
Like myself a number of RFL followers were wondering what was going on. Great to hear it from someone that was there.
We all know there is an Indy club with problems, you only need to talk with anyone connected to the Ind comp, but it is also in the RFL
One kid inparticular thinks he can get away with anything and usually does in both Indy & RFL and the way some clubs act they seem to think it it OK. How would they feel if one of their kids were on the receiving end of getting teeth knocked out and the kid concerned virtually getting away with it. No wonder a number of our small guys are opting out of footy and going to other sports.
It would be great to make it compulsory for club umpires but my concern would be all umpires are hard to come by if we made it compulsory how many of the club umpires that are out there doing a decent job would decide not to umpire again.
Yes we must do something about this bullying and intimidating.
Like CN I think these kids should be suspended. But the Clubs could also be held accountable. Surley there is a Code of Conduct out there for the league and clubs.
Shouldn't have to have RFL umps for these games Sounds like these kids would no right from wrong but snub the rules.
I am not sure if the RFL Rep at the grounds would work because lets face it all the Commission are know to all clubs it would be impossable for them to attend any game and not be noticed.
OUR KIDS MUST BE PROTECTED
are these kids parents proud of their boys trying to knock out other kids out? footy is a sport and therefore should bring enjoyment to all not tit 4 tat sh*t. we could over regulate indy colts games in the future but the emphasis should be put on the parents to push the fact that footy is a sport and should be played with good sportsmanship. kids emulate their elders so think about the message we are all sending when we play it all has a flow on effect
