04-18-2017, 10:50 AM
(04-18-2017, 10:39 AM)maxm68 link Wrote:It's a farking joke of a rule.... the whole idea was to not blow the whistle and let play go on if it's an advantage.
But when the umpire blows his whistle and 35 players stop except for one bloke with the ball it's a disgrace.
There should be no whistle or no advantage rule.
Particularly when we were called back when there was a clear advantage and allowed to play on when there was no advantage.
If the play stops, as happened with the Ablett goal, there shouldn't be an advantage opportunity. If the play is continuous, allowing advantage is appropriate.
It's not rocket science but it should be within the competence of all umpires to determine when to apply the advantage rule.
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