07-14-2024, 12:06 PM
It was an entertaining game. No point in talking about if Charlie had kicked more goals than points or if bulldogs had kicked a couple of goals instead of points in the first, as the game changes as a result. Yes, we could have been a heap better, it appears we don't know our best combination(s) and take a few weeks to adjust with bigger name players coming in.
I am now sure that I don't know the rules around holding the ball etc anymore and it is making the game less interesting as there doesn't seem to be consistently applied rules (along with the odd return of others such as kicking in danger, not returning the ball directly to the umpire, insufficient attempt etc). The other one that gets on my goat is incorrect disposal. So many throws.
The outcry over decisions that are replayed several times, slowed down, viewed from 800 angles is way over the the top with over analysis and unfair to umpires that have 4 angles and a couple of them are a fair distance away.
I am now sure that I don't know the rules around holding the ball etc anymore and it is making the game less interesting as there doesn't seem to be consistently applied rules (along with the odd return of others such as kicking in danger, not returning the ball directly to the umpire, insufficient attempt etc). The other one that gets on my goat is incorrect disposal. So many throws.
The outcry over decisions that are replayed several times, slowed down, viewed from 800 angles is way over the the top with over analysis and unfair to umpires that have 4 angles and a couple of them are a fair distance away.