Comments on: Bulldogs 2010 Season Preview

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Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:36:38 +0000

[...] on 25th March 2010 we will review in depth every 16 clubs. We started off with Fremantle, then the Bulldogs, the Kangaroos and Collingwood. Last week we have looked at Richmond, Sydney, the West Coast Eagles, [...]

By: aussierulesblog

aussierulesblog — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:55:23 +0000

Jermayn, I agree 100% that umpires musn’t be guessing or assuming. But you don’t KNOW that the umpire in this instance wasn’t already looking at Griffen. Equally, you don’t KNOW that the umpire wasn’t looking a few degrees away, saw a movement in his peripheral vision and then focussed on Griffen.
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By: Jermayn

Jermayn — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:55:40 +0000

Again like an argument we have had before, are you wanting umpires to pay free kicks that they “may have” seen? Should it not be that ONLY the obvious/ clearly (see the whole situation) seen incidents that they pay the free kick for.

If there is a shadow of doubt, leave it & play on.

By: aussierulesblog

aussierulesblog — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:57:30 +0000

Jermayn, unless you’re the umpire, standing at ground level rather than watching through the sometimes deceptive lens of a TV telephoto, you don’t know. Griffen ‘may’ have attracted the umpire’s attention, but the illegal hold had to be there too. It’s not a failure of the new rule.
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By: Jermayn

Jermayn — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:48:41 +0000

But if he did not extend the arms and show his hold, would he have gotten a free kick? I would say no, it was the stage that got him the free kick and changed the umpires reaction from play on to a free kick.

By: aussierulesblog

aussierulesblog — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:09:42 +0000

@ Jermayn: As Mike noted above, he was held when he DIDN’T HAVE POSSESSION — in the umpire’s assessment — therefore IT’S an illegal contact and he’s free to GIVE THE UMPS A SHOW. I’m not arguing that this is MORALLY right, just that it’s how the incident will be seen by the umpires and MRP. If you’re looking for moral rectitude, you’re watching the wrong sport — try chess or tiddlywinks.
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Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:50:42 +0000

By: Jermayn

Jermayn — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:29:08 +0000

@AussieRulesBlog – I understand what your saying but was not Griffen (using your words) exaggerating a legal contact with the intent of ‘milking’ a free kick (whether the ball is in proximity or not). It should not matter if its a marking or contested ball situation.

By: aussierulesblog

aussierulesblog — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:32:41 +0000

Great result for the Doggies last night. Hall is not going to kick 7 every week, but he provides a much different focus up forward and straighten the midfield up. I'm coming late to this discussion, but @ Jermayn: blatantly an act but to me it just goes to show why this ‘new rule’ is a joke. You might not remember, but in the discussion after the 'new rule' was announced, I suggested it would never apply to marking or contested ball situations (on AussieRulesBlog and on Kick2Kick). The video accompanying the AFL's announcement clearly showed that 'diving', or exaggerating an illegal contact were NOT within the scope of the interpretation. If, on the other hand, a player exaggerates a legal contact with the intent of 'milking' a free kick (whether the ball is in proximity or not), these new santions will come into play. So, save yourself angst and don't hang by your thumbs waiting for forwards exaggerating a touch in the back to be sanctioned — it's just not going to happen under the current rules/interpretations. .-= aussierulesblog´s last blog ..The comedy of errors rolls on =-.

By: Princess of the Cats

Princess of the Cats — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:54:34 +0000

im not an acker fan whats with his hair and beard…now that needs improving…

i think doggies will b a driving force this year n could even take home a premiership if they can keep the raging bulldog hall undercontrol and get by without too many major injuries