(03-24-2016, 09:30 PM)BluePhantom link Wrote:What was with that Richmond player in the 4thQ being so close to Buckley when Bucks was told to play on. Yes he was on the 50, but it looked like he was having a shot.
We always get stung by the new rules EVERY year. Cost us a couple of 50's early but then the umps forgot about the 10m.
By the way, during general run of play it looks okay but when having a shot for goal then they should bring it back to 5m. IMO.
The problem is the lack of voice, we get pinged because opponents highlight the infringements to the umpires. Our Church Mice stay mum and as a result nothing happens, it occurred twice last night and Buckley should have been given a 50m.
Also notice the bias on the commentary, even after the game they highlight when 9thmond missed out on a 50m, but said nothing about the two glaring times Carlton suffered the same fate.
Also, since when is it allowed to fend players off by their throat. One example is on the front page of The Hun today. Martin does this 3 or 4 times a game and they commentators say nothing, except of Commetti who at one stage was surprised a free wasn't paid for high contact. It's bullcrap, the umpires pick and choose when to pay free kicks, they are not umpiring the rules.
But it's not just the players, it's our dumbar5e supporters many of whom are too busy hanging it on our own players when they should be pointing the finger at the indiscretions of opponents. Get off your fecking ar5e Carlton supporters and let the umpires know when your team is getting unfairly dealt with! Have a fecking voice!
"Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck ....... Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck"