AFL Season 2023

[am Bays]

The AFL will soon announce four field umpires for matches in 2023.
There won’t be any emergency field umpires so if there’s an injury, they’ll revert back to three.
Nine field umpires have been promoted ahead of next season, AFL will have a senior list of 40-42.

#moremaggots

They are trailing it in the NTFL this year. Last week was week one of four where four of the 2022 AFL umpires were flown up (including two of their coaches) to trial the new system.

In JH's words (#17) they're going to get "funky" with some of their positioning to be more boundary side so they making decisions that align with what the crowd sees and to free up the corridor.

Based on week one, get used to lots of free free kicks

Same argument is being used as going from two to three, will reduce the physical demands on umpires which will help keep the experienced umpires in the game longer. So, expect to see Rosebery, Stevic, Nicholls and Razor for a little while longer yet.

[Booney]

The AFL will soon announce four field umpires for matches in 2023.
There won’t be any emergency field umpires so if there’s an injury, they’ll revert back to three.
Nine field umpires have been promoted ahead of next season, AFL will have a senior list of 40-42.

#moremaggots

They are trailing it in the NTFL this year. Last week was week one of four where four of the 2022 AFL umpires were flown up (including two of their coaches) to trial the new system.

In JH's words (#17) they're going to get "funky" with some of their positioning to be more boundary side so they making decisions that align with what the crowd sees and to free up the corridor.

Based on week one, get used to lots of free free kicks

Same argument is being used as going from two to three, will reduce the physical demands on umpires which will help keep the experienced umpires in the game longer. So, expect to see Rosebery, Stevic, Nicholls and Razor for a little while longer yet.

Oh, good.

[am Bays]

The AFL will soon announce four field umpires for matches in 2023.
There won’t be any emergency field umpires so if there’s an injury, they’ll revert back to three.
Nine field umpires have been promoted ahead of next season, AFL will have a senior list of 40-42.

#moremaggots

They are trailing it in the NTFL this year. Last week was week one of four where four of the 2022 AFL umpires were flown up (including two of their coaches) to trial the new system.

In JH's words (#17) they're going to get "funky" with some of their positioning to be more boundary side so they making decisions that align with what the crowd sees and to free up the corridor.

Based on week one, get used to lots of free free kicks

Same argument is being used as going from two to three, will reduce the physical demands on umpires which will help keep the experienced umpires in the game longer. So, expect to see Rosebery, Stevic, Nicholls and Razor for a little while longer yet.

Oh, good.

Here's game one of the trial

[Spargo]

Sounding like North to host Carlton on Good Friday.

[Jimmy_041]

Sounding like North to host Carlton on Good Friday.

Not surprising - both full of heathens

(70, 77, 79, 81)

[Dutchy]

North v Brisbane at Mt Barker for magic round, look forward to it

[Armchair expert]

Mt Barker considered a "country ground", lmao.

[Jim05]

North v Brisbane at Mt Barker for magic round, look forward to it

Makes sense to play that game up there.
Would resemble a Sheffield Shield crowd if it was held at AO, should pack out Mt Barker

[DOC]

I thought a stipulation was that the grounds had to have no cricket pitch?

[heater31]

I thought a stipulation was that the grounds had to have no cricket pitch?

SCG and the Gabba still have the cricket square.....

[Spargo]

North v Brisbane at Mt Barker for magic round, look forward to it

Official?

[Lightning McQueen]

North v Brisbane at Mt Barker for magic round, look forward to it

That's pretty ingenious, would be 75% North supporters and would give it a pretty full atmosphere, it will make it a closer contest.

[Dutchy]

North v Brisbane at Mt Barker for magic round, look forward to it

Official?

Ch7 news were running with it, so you would think its 90%

[Dutchy]

I thought a stipulation was that the grounds had to have no cricket pitch?

Ideally yes, but pick a regional ground that doesn't have a cricket pitch? This ground is modern with perfect drainage so Im guessing they can get the pitch pretty well blending with the rest of the oval by April.

Ironic that an AFL game will be played on there before the local league even uses it as a Grand Final venue.

[Lightning McQueen]

I thought a stipulation was that the grounds had to have no cricket pitch?

Put the mats down with cones around it? Call for a ball up when it gets too close to it.

[Spargo]

Round five in SA to be known as “Gather Round”…

[whufc]

Round five in SA to be known as “Gather Round”…

Gather the $$$$$$ from the government.

[am Bays]

Round five in SA to be known as “Gather Round”…

Marketing boffins at AFL House obviously too concerned about dropping Rd 1 draws during World Cup matches....

[Lightning McQueen]

Round five in SA to be known as “Gather Round”…

Should be called Barry.

[JK]

Round five in SA to be known as “Gather Round”…

Should be called Barry.

Merry go?
Round'n?
Turner?