AFL Lets its Favourite Lovechild Off the Hook, Again!

[Yorkeys]

So this post isn't about Ablett and Fyffe?

[Enrico_Misso]

Pretty sure Stewie Loewe got fined many years ago for shaking the goal post. I don't think climbing it is the same thing.

He took a running jump to climb it.
That caused the post to wobble.
Under the rules that is a free kick.

Umpires should be umpiring to the rules not the "vibe".
"Didn't fully complete it but hey that was a super effort - I'll pay the mark"
"I don't think he intended that nudge in the back so I'll let it go"
"Great intercept and carry, probably ran a step too far without bouncing but I'll let it go"
"There's a guy climbing the goalpost, oh he's wearing a Sydney jumper - I'll just issue a warning"

Rules are rules.
Umpires job is to enforce them.
If prevailing wisdom is that the outcome was wrong then the AFL should change/modify the rule.
But don't allow umpires to arbitrarily decide not to enforce a rule based on their personal feelings!

[stevie]

So this post isn't about Ablett and Fyffe?

giblet, fluffyfe, dungerfield Take your pick, they are all grubby protected species much like gouger crudd was

[CURLY]

Would have been ridiculous to pay that, had no effect on the outcome.

Common sense prevailed.

Just umpires ignoring the rules when it suits wouldn't you say??

This coming from a bloke who sooked when a free was paid against us when our defender put one arm around the WCE players body and held onto his other arm as well

You have zero credibility when it comes to umpiring, best leave this one alone!

You mean when the umpire paid what can only be described as a soft very technical free against us gifting them a goal? Barely infringed and the commentators basically scoffed that it was paid.

[The_Dud]

Would have been ridiculous to pay that, had no effect on the outcome.

Common sense prevailed.

Just umpires ignoring the rules when it suits wouldn't you say??

This coming from a bloke who sooked when a free was paid against us when our defender put one arm around the WCE players body and held onto his other arm as well

You have zero credibility when it comes to umpiring, best leave this one alone!

You mean when the umpire paid what can only be described as a soft very technical free against us gifting them a goal? Barely infringed and the commentators basically scoffed that it was paid.

Learn the rules.

[CURLY]

Would have been ridiculous to pay that, had no effect on the outcome.

Common sense prevailed.

Just umpires ignoring the rules when it suits wouldn't you say??

This coming from a bloke who sooked when a free was paid against us when our defender put one arm around the WCE players body and held onto his other arm as well

You have zero credibility when it comes to umpiring, best leave this one alone!

You mean when the umpire paid what can only be described as a soft very technical free against us gifting them a goal? Barely infringed and the commentators basically scoffed that it was paid.

Learn the rules.

Send that to the umpires please or ask them if they know the rules apply them to both teams each game.

[stevie]

Lol the guy from Norf gets a week for a great shepherd but the little maggot gets off two weeks in a row

[sunsaint]

Lol the guy from Norf gets a week for a great shepherd but the little maggot gets off two weeks in a row

ok Abblett is not a little maggot and his record sort of indicates that
and I was pretty ok with both incidents being let off - both free kicks but both were minimum force
I was surprised with Durdin hit on Rohan but it only attracted a 1 week penalty
it was the concussion that was pretty telling in the result

but Im confused by the thread title - is sydney the afl love child or essendon

[Sainternist]

So this post isn't about Ablett and Fyffe?

giblet, fluffyfe, dungerfield Take your pick, they are all grubby protected species much like gouger crudd was

Hahaha I also refer to Ablett as "Giblet"

[stevie]

Giblet was a sook at Geebung, a good bloke at the Suns now he’s back amongst the rabble he’s gone back to being a grub Couldn’t care less about his standing in the game

[Sainternist]

Giblet was a sook at Geebung, a good bloke at the Suns now he’s back amongst the rabble he’s gone back to being a grub Couldn’t care less about his standing in the game

Dude, he was crying his eyes out over having to play with the lowly GCS quite frequently. His constant complaining is why he went back to his beloved Sheepshafters!!

[stevie]

True but at least he was likeable up here.

Like Judd a couple of years back, the sooner he’s retired the better

[stevie]

Hopefully it’s third time unlucky for the little parasite

[saynta]

Little s*** has gone this time.

[Toy Saint]

If he get's off this time I reckon his opponents should spend the whole day hitting him in the head behind play. And if reported simple claim precedent.