Umpiring...

[perfectionist]

Was good today. Didn't miss many and made sure that Nick was fairly treated. Pies supporters were also impressed.

[Enrico_Misso]

What was that free to pretty-boy Thomas in the goal square for ?

[Saint_Bronx]

What was that free to pretty-boy Thomas in the goal square for ?

supposed push in the back, even commentators said very lucky to get that.

didnt make any difference any way

[Sainterman]

You have to expect one or two mistakes but they were good today. See...when they are ok we can start a thread on that too!

No complaints from me this week!

[battye]

Yep agreed, thought the umpiring was pretty good.

[backit]

That was probably the most consistent umpiring display all year in our games, they missed a couple for both sides but nothing that would have impacted the end result or that caused supporters to feel cheated out of a free.

I have been a critic this year of some the umpiring but today I was pleased with the three umpires. The game flowed and they gave players every opportunity.

[claystreet]

Razor Ray had it all under control

[saint66au]

LOL

If we cant give the umps a wrap after beating the Pies in a final...when can we???

[saintspremiers]

My only complaints were the play on's called in the third term for 2 twenty five metre passes in our backline.

[kosifantutti23]

My only complaints were the play on's called in the third term for 2 twenty five metre passes in our backline.

They did a lot of that.

Also paid 3 or 4 against us for throws when we were tackled. The Montagna one was there but the others looked like guesses particularly the one against Blake.

Soft, soft, soft free to Thomas in front of goal. Compare that to O'Brien jumping from a great height on to Schneider's back 20m from goal.

[SainterK]

It was OK, and it's not often you can say that...

[felixleo]

Missed some payed some that were not there .Were not the star of the show which is all you can ask for. 9/10

[SuperSaint]

There was one in the second quarter I think in our goalsquare, when one of their players cannoned into Schneider's head. Could not believe that he wasn't paid a free for that. The Thomas free in front of goal was cofusing to say the least.

[Gabba]

I thought they did a pretty good job overall. Roo was well taken care of which is very important to our success.

[BakesFan]

Too many; "not 15, play on"... at least 4 obvious holding on Roo & Kosi missed in our forward 50...as well as Schneid's blatant in the back.
Should have won by at least 40.
Ump's efforts were ordinary as per usual.

[midas_touch]

Umpiring was pretty decent today.

[Sainternist]

They were seen and virtually not heard. That's pretty much what you want from umpires for every game.

[ace]

Yes, they may be the best pick for the Grand Final.

[Ghost Like]

Was good today. Didn't miss many and made sure that Nick was fairly treated. Pies supporters were also impressed.

Not according to Owen, a pies supporter, on SEN after the game. He claimed there were 2 frees paid to the Saints that were only paid to keep us in the game and eventually cost Collingwood the game!!!

There were some ripper calls on the drive home, 2 brought up the Greening incident with one claiming Yabby instructed O'Dea to kill Greening (he was shut down very quickly. The other got very emotional and started to cry and couldn't finish what he wanted to say. I hope for his sake he's not also a Michael Jackson fan. A tragic and disgusting piece of St Kilda football history but at some stage people have to move on.

Surprisingly there were also some very rational and complimentary Pies supporters.

[plugger66]

Were excellent. Surely others agree or is it to hard to say.

[BakesFan]

Too hard for me to say. Sorry, plugger66
Excellent and umpires are two words that don't belong in the same sentence...... even thought I just broke that rule to demonstrate how absurd it looks.

[Animal Enclosure]

I though Chamberlain was good, McInerney good & Rosebury inconsistent.

Not bad but personally that were a few shockers that they missed especially Dal getting kneed in the head after a centre bounce that was glaringly obvious.

[plugger66]

I though Chamberlain was good, McInerney good & Rosebury inconsistent.

Not bad but personally that were a few shockers that they missed especially Dal getting kneed in the head after a centre bounce that was glaringly obvious.

Agree only seemed to miss Saints free kicks. maybe we will get better umpires next game.

[desertsaint]

I though Chamberlain was good, McInerney good & Rosebury inconsistent.

Not bad but personally that were a few shockers that they missed especially Dal getting kneed in the head after a centre bounce that was glaringly obvious.

Agree only seemed to miss Saints free kicks. maybe we will get better umpires next game.

where from?
but umps played a good game today - not a hair ripped out in frustration today

[Life Long Saint]

Also paid 3 or 4 against us for throws when we were tackled. The Montagna one was there but the others looked like guesses particularly the one against Blake.

The one against Blake, whilst he does himself no favours, was not a free...The ump paid holding the ball...The Collingwood player did not actually tackle Blake. All he did was knock the ball from his hands.

Not sure under which rule that constitutes a free kick.

Anyway, we won...who cares...