Goal umpires may get video assistance: AFL

RoseInOz · Post: # 849276Post **RoseInOz** » Thu 15 Oct 2009 5:45pm

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/ ... fault.aspx

I have a suggestion about this. It is not the perfect solution, but goes some way to fixing the problem and still keeps the game flowing.
What about a video review of each scoring shot by the reserve umpires, and when an error is found, then making an adjustment at quarter time, halftime, etc.
At least that way the score could be corrected.

I know the argument will be about possession of the ball after a point, but at least we would not have felt so hurt as we were by the Dustin Fletcher touched goal, and the Hawkins poster.

danners · Post: # 849369Post **danners** » Thu 15 Oct 2009 8:19pm

that is a good idea to adjust the scores at each break but im still hoping it just stays the way it is.

i would honestly prefer for the umpires to make mistakes than to keep changing the game and rules

Eastern · Post: # 849371Post **Eastern** » Thu 15 Oct 2009 8:25pm

So...........

They change the siren rules AFTER St Kilda gets dudded

They change the tribunal rules AFTER St Kilda gets dudded

They change the goal umpire rules AFTER St Kilda gets dudded

Is there a common theme to all of this

!!

St Michele · Post: # 849414Post **St Michele** » Thu 15 Oct 2009 9:16pm

You forgot they changed the way the 8 worked after St Kilda get dudded

saintspremiers · Thu 15 Oct 2009 10:12pm

Monkey Boy said using 4 goal umpires is too expensive, but not how much it would cost extra.

Too farking late Monkey Boy.

Video reviews should have been in a few years agO!

GRAMophone · Thu 15 Oct 2009 10:50pm

Actually, hadn't really hit home so much till I read that article, that barring Geelong's last goal [for which we didn't even stand the mark] the game was actually a draw and may have been furiously challenged as so.
Am I right -they won by 12points didn't they.

ace · Post: # 849470Post **ace** » Thu 15 Oct 2009 11:35pm

Eastern wrote:So...........

They change the siren rules AFTER St Kilda gets dudded

They change the tribunal rules AFTER St Kilda gets dudded

They change the goal umpire rules AFTER St Kilda gets dudded

Is there a common theme to all of this !!

St Kilda always gets dudded.

Saint Bev · Post: # 849487Post **Saint Bev** » Fri 16 Oct 2009 12:20am

You can't adjust the score during the break. The whole game changes if the ball is kicked in after a point or play goes back to the centre after a goal.

RoseInOz · Post: # 849496Post **RoseInOz** » Fri 16 Oct 2009 12:50am

As I stated I knew that would be the argument against my suggestion Bev, BUT at least the points would be correct and may make a difference of whether a team wins or loses.

kosifantutti23 · Fri 16 Oct 2009 8:34am

My idea would be to get one goal umpire at each end to make a decision based on what they see.

They would get it wrong occasionally but at least they would be quick.

ace · Post: # 849518Post **ace** » Fri 16 Oct 2009 8:43am

Saint Bev wrote:You can't adjust the score during the break. The whole game changes if the ball is kicked in after a point or play goes back to the centre after a goal.

Would not be a problem if the AFL implemented their next plan to DUD St Kilda.

Because St Kilda's forward pressure makes it hard for opposing teams to clear the ball from their defensive area after a behind, the ball with be bounced in the centre after every score.