bennymacca wrote:MJ_23 wrote:My idea is to stop the analysis
Two things have led to a decrease in the quality of the game
1. Addition of 2 extra teams has diluted the talent pool. This is obvious and should have been expected but we dont really talk about it. Another 5 years and this wont be an issue
2. Time taken to make an umpiring decision. In the quest to create a free flowing continual motion game, the umpires decided to give players longer to dispose of the ball, which, whilst reducing ballups, created a huge congestion issue.
If they went back to being quick and decisive with their decisions, the congestion wouldnt have time to form and the game would flow freely. A prime example of this is the holding the ball rule. The umpires hatch a bloody egg every time they make a decision, just give the free and move on.
Similarly for incorrect disposal, which seems to have disappeared as a free kick, but also allows rolling mauls to form.
Don't blame the umpires, blame those that set their agenda. They've all got someone to answer to as with most positions in any business, if they're not doing their job they'll cop a whack, but it doesn't seem to happen too often. Probably because the game is near impossible to umpire to the level they're instructed.