Umpires !!

Eastern · Post: # 505599Post **Eastern** » Mon 24 Dec 2007 6:58pm

I have watched Harv's 350th game v West Coast a few times over the off-season and my thoughts eventually turned to the umpiring.

The free kicks for that game were something like 29-19 in our favor, but there quite a few dodgy decisions either way.

It appeared that whenever there was a 50-50 in our favor or a dodgy decision in our favor the umpire was Darren Goldspink. Whenever it was a 50-50 or dodgy favoring West Coast the umpire was Matthew Head. The other umpire (No 24) went largely un-noticed.

It would seem a shame that Goldy has retired and Head is still umpiring

Note: Head was involved in the "Whispers in the sky" saga !!

Armoooo · Post: # 505600Post **Armoooo** » Mon 24 Dec 2007 7:06pm

Head has always been the worst umpire for us, as far as I can remember atleast...

Superboot · Post: # 505638Post **Superboot** » Mon 24 Dec 2007 10:03pm

Armoooo wrote:Head has always been the worst umpire for us, as far as I can remember atleast...

Certainly of the current crop, but I remember back to Don Jolley!

Armoooo · Post: # 505648Post **Armoooo** » Mon 24 Dec 2007 10:38pm

Superboot wrote:
Armoooo wrote:Head has always been the worst umpire for us, as far as I can remember atleast...
Certainly of the current crop, but I remember back to Don Jolley!

I don't believe I have heard of that name in my life before

I've only been watching footy for about 12 years and only been following it passionately for 4 years

johnpeterbudgefanclub · Mon 24 Dec 2007 10:52pm

It is an interesting point nonetheless how we all feel there is one umpire that gives us a raw deal consistently....

Ours used to be Kevin Smith and Glenn James, oh and John Russo. Nowadays - McLaren - think he gives everyone the s***s amd McBurney. With Goldspunk a close 3rd.

SaintBot · Post: # 505656Post **SaintBot** » Mon 24 Dec 2007 11:14pm

i dislike that shrimp guy whatever his name is - he was knocked off his feet a few times this year...just cant think of his name

and matt stevic - he was a stand in teacher at my school for a while and he confirmed my thoughts that umpires are as big of a dickheads off the field as they are on

midas_touch · Mon 24 Dec 2007 11:23pm

SaintBot wrote:i dislike that shrimp guy whatever his name is - he was knocked off his feet a few times this year...just cant think of his name

.

I'm guessing ur referring to Ray Chambelrain. Comes across as a little annoying bastard I must say.

saintdooley · Mon 24 Dec 2007 11:26pm

there was a replacement PE teacher at my school who is an ump.
he umpired the swans v saints game at TS, dees saints final last year, harveys 351st, and lots more saints games i forgot.
even though hes an ump hes a nice guy!

Saints Premiers 2008 · Tue 25 Dec 2007 12:20am

saintdooley wrote:there was a replacement PE teacher at my school who is an ump.
he umpired the swans v saints game at TS, dees saints final last year, harveys 351st, and lots more saints games i forgot.
even though hes an ump hes a nice guy!

its a very well-paying job however the crap they get regardless week in week out...they deserve the money

its not their fault the rules are full of interpretations and rules constantly changing

they do ok with what they have

Armoooo · Post: # 505664Post **Armoooo** » Tue 25 Dec 2007 1:08am

Saints Premiers 2008 wrote:
saintdooley wrote:there was a replacement PE teacher at my school who is an ump.
he umpired the swans v saints game at TS, dees saints final last year, harveys 351st, and lots more saints games i forgot.
even though hes an ump hes a nice guy!
its a very well-paying job however the crap they get regardless week in week out...they deserve the money

its not their fault the rules are full of interpretations and rules constantly changing

they do ok with what they have

That is a fair enough point, I also heard that they were talking about bringing in a new rule, whenever there is a deliberately rushed behind the team will get a behind but there will then be a ball up in the square instead of a kick out, when will the AFL learn, the less the rules are up for interpretation the easier life will be for the players, umps and fans...

Post: # 505703Post **n1ck** » Tue 25 Dec 2007 6:47pm

Mclaren and Mcburney give me the irrits.

Goldspink has been about 50/50 and same with Chamberlain in terms of controversial decisions.

Otiman · Post: # 505704Post **Otiman** » Tue 25 Dec 2007 7:09pm

McLaren, McBurney, and Chamberlain are the wicked trio.

|Andy| · Post: # 505708Post **|Andy|** » Tue 25 Dec 2007 8:53pm

Armoooo wrote:
Saints Premiers 2008 wrote:
saintdooley wrote:there was a replacement PE teacher at my school who is an ump.
he umpired the swans v saints game at TS, dees saints final last year, harveys 351st, and lots more saints games i forgot.
even though hes an ump hes a nice guy!
its a very well-paying job however the crap they get regardless week in week out...they deserve the money

its not their fault the rules are full of interpretations and rules constantly changing

they do ok with what they have
That is a fair enough point, I also heard that they were talking about bringing in a new rule, whenever there is a deliberately rushed behind the team will get a behind but there will then be a ball up in the square instead of a kick out, when will the AFL learn, the less the rules are up for interpretation the easier life will be for the players, umps and fans...

That has got to be the worst rule ever...it kinda defeats the purpose of the rushed behind...hope that never gets played into action...i remember the saints vs pies match where saints conceded like 5 rushed behinds in 1 quarter or something...that was awfull...

edit: ok, i reread it, and misinterpreted the centre square for the goal squares. so it doesnt come across as bad rules as i though before...nevertheless, hope it doesnt come into action.

Armoooo · Post: # 505714Post **Armoooo** » Tue 25 Dec 2007 9:10pm

I'm not sure how you interpreted it Andy, but the ball up would be in the goal square, not the centre square...

yipper · Post: # 505734Post **yipper** » Wed 26 Dec 2007 9:54am

Armoooo wrote:
Superboot wrote:
Armoooo wrote:Head has always been the worst umpire for us, as far as I can remember atleast...
Certainly of the current crop, but I remember back to Don Jolley!
I don't believe I have heard of that name in my life before
I've only been watching footy for about 12 years and only been following it passionately for 4 years

Don Jolley umpired in the 60's!!

Glen James was a good umpire. Of today I'm ok with Goldspink, Allen and James.

Barney2 · Post: # 505761Post **Barney2** » Wed 26 Dec 2007 7:26pm

stop talking rubbish fellers about ball up in goal square. Maybe trial in NAB. Anyway, we will give it a shake next year