S Demon wrote:OVERRULING GOAL/BOUNDARY UMPIRES
"Field umpires should take the time to consult goal/boundary umpires if there is a questionable decision. If the goal/boundary umpire is a League appointed umpire and is 100% sure of the decision, that goal/boundary umpire has the final say. If the goal/boundary umpire is a club appointed umpire and the field umpire is 100% certain of the decision, the field umpire has the final say."
Interesting part with the 100% bit.
I had a weird one a couple of weeks ago in an A Grade game. When it all came out in the end we probably got it wrong.
A dude had ran into the goals after an "advantage" free and appeared to have goaled from about 25 out on a 45 degree angle, the oval was east-west and I was about 45 out directly in front with the sun directly in my eyes, I put both hands up and said "all clear", the goal ump signaled goal and then all the defenders in that pocket spat it.
The goal ump has been doing it for quite a few years and is well respected but admitted he was probably caught out of position, i heard about it for the rest of the match.