2018 AFL Season

[LMA]

Umpires impact on the outcome of a game of footy is so over rated

Tend to agree with that. Considering there a 200+ games a season the percentage of games decided by umpiring is miniscule.

[heater31]

Free kick no’s aren’t nearly as relevant as where you actually get them and when you get them. There’s also other variables which free kick no’s don’t reflect, ie advantage rule payed resulting in goals then a different umpire doesn’t pay it down the other end, costing the other team goals...

It’s amazing when you are first to the pill, and tackle correctly the frees tend to go your way. I’d prefer to see the stats around that.

Thats why a free kick count stat on its own shits me. To give it context you need first to the ball stats and ineffective tackles.

[Booney]

Umpires impact on the outcome of a game of footy is so over rated

I don't think they influence the outcome but they can certainly influence the momentum of the game.

[Dutchy]

Umpires impact on the outcome of a game of footy is so over rated

I don't think they influence the outcome but they can certainly influence the momentum of the game.

Certainly no more than mistakes players and coaches make.

[Lightning McQueen]

Umpires impact on the outcome of a game of footy is so over rated

I don't think they influence the outcome but they can certainly influence the momentum of the game.

Only the West Coast vs Sydney season opener I have thought that they killed the Eagles' chances, apart from that they've been generally consistent I guess, even if I don't agree with the rules or decision.

[Booney]

Umpires impact on the outcome of a game of footy is so over rated

I don't think they influence the outcome but they can certainly influence the momentum of the game.

Certainly no more than mistakes players and coaches make.

For sure, but there's nothing worse than seeing a team with a run on get robbed of momentum by a poor decision.

[bennymacca]

I agree insofar as the actual decisions they make, but the way they are told to adjudicate can have a massive bearing on the game - not so much the result but the way the game is played

[Lightning McQueen]

For sure, but there's nothing worse than seeing a team with a run on get robbed of momentum by a poor decision.

That's what occurred in the match I was referring to, my opinion may differ to others though, I'm sure wubsy thought otherwise.

[helicopterking]

For sure, but there's nothing worse than seeing a team with a run on get robbed of momentum by a poor decision.

That's what occurred in the match I was referring to, my opinion may differ to others though, I'm sure wubsy thought otherwise.

I am positive that is what happened.
West Coast clawed their way back into it and looked set to over run Sydney and a few calls went against WC and it let Sydney gain control again.

[Lightning McQueen]

I am positive that is what happened.
West Coast clawed their way back into it and looked set to over run Sydney and a few calls went against WC and it let Sydney gain control again.

Yep, every time they got within a sniff there was a stupid call that turned into a two goal play, they had all of the momentum.

[carey]

You simply can’t 100% blame an umpire whilst the rules are open to interpretation.

[Lightning McQueen]

You simply can’t 100% blame an umpire whilst the rules are open to interpretation.

Na, they shouldn't have let the Swans get away so far earlier, if you watch the last quarter and a bit there were some baffling plain wrong decisions.

If I was smarter and more tech savvy I'd post a compilation, and then some highlights of the decisions made.

[woodublieve12]

We should beat the saints this week??????

But after that game we have a very tough run home....
Eagles (SCG)
Tigers (ES)
Cats (SCG)
North (ES)
Suns (SCG)
Bombers (ES)
Pies (SCG)
Dees (MCG)
Giants (Spotless)
Hawks (SCG)

So with the exception of the Suns, the rest are pretty tough... Should be interesting to see how we end up...

[Lightning McQueen]

We should beat the saints this week??????

But after that game we have a very tough run home....
Eagles (SCG)
Tigers (ES)
Cats (SCG)
North (ES)
Suns (SCG)
Bombers (ES)
Pies (SCG)
Dees (MCG)
Giants (Spotless)
Hawks (SCG)

So with the exception of the Suns, the rest are pretty tough... Should be interesting to see how we end up...

The flag is yours!

[woodublieve12]

We should beat the saints this week??????

But after that game we have a very tough run home....
Eagles (SCG)
Tigers (ES)
Cats (SCG)
North (ES)
Suns (SCG)
Bombers (ES)
Pies (SCG)
Dees (MCG)
Giants (Spotless)
Hawks (SCG)

So with the exception of the Suns, the rest are pretty tough... Should be interesting to see how we end up...

The flag is yours!

[woodublieve12]

Fyfe has been suspended

[Lightning McQueen]

If someone gave me $50 to place on who I think will win the GF I'd place it on Sydney for some strange reason, just seem to bopping along dropping the occasional game they shouldn't, they'll be primed for the pointy end no doubt along with wealth of finals experience.

[bennymacca]

they get games into their kids, which is excellent coaching. may mean they are only 85% for most of the season but it also means they are primed at the pointy end, as LM has said

[Bum Crack]

they get games into their kids, which is excellent coaching. may mean they are only 85% for most of the season but it also means they are primed at the pointy end, as LM has said

Bit like Geelong I reckon. They'll be up there too

[bennymacca]

Geelong's key forwards and backs aren't as good as Sydney's and for that reason I have them a level below.