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Good umpires are not noticed, im sure we have all been at games and at the end of the day we tend to not notice the good umps because like the good players most of the times they get it right.

Its the poor umpires that umpire inconsistant from contest to contest that infuriate players, supporters and people watching the game. I dont think the umpiring panel puts enough work into these umpires to improve them.

I spoke to an umpire on the weekend about some incidents from our game and his response was I was getting flustered from the crowd and then i stopped concentrating on what I was supposed to be doing. A good umpire would have stamped his authority on the ground and taken control back of fthe players, remember umpires are there to ensure the game is played fairly and within the rules.

As for violence at games, its not on, and players need to stop getting away with cheapshots.

Willetton needs to name and ban this player........

premiership hangover wrote: Good umpires are not noticed, im sure we have all been at games and at the end of the day we tend to not notice the good umps because like the good players most of the times they get it right.

Its the poor umpires that umpire inconsistant from contest to contest that infuriate players, supporters and people watching the game. I dont think the umpiring panel puts enough work into these umpires to improve them.

I spoke to an umpire on the weekend about some incidents from our game and his response was I was getting flustered from the crowd and then i stopped concentrating on what I was supposed to be doing. A good umpire would have stamped his authority on the ground and taken control back of fthe players, remember umpires are there to ensure the game is played fairly and within the rules.

As for violence at games, its not on, and players need to stop getting away with cheapshots.

Willetton needs to name and ban this player........

Totally agree with everything you say.

Obviously it's hard to get umpires but some of the blokes they get look like they are only there for money and the hotdogs. Would be great if the senior umps could provide some mentoring as well as all clubs falling into line.

Darth Raider wrote:

premiership hangover wrote: Good umpires are not noticed, im sure we have all been at games and at the end of the day we tend to not notice the good umps because like the good players most of the times they get it right.

Its the poor umpires that umpire inconsistant from contest to contest that infuriate players, supporters and people watching the game. I dont think the umpiring panel puts enough work into these umpires to improve them.

I spoke to an umpire on the weekend about some incidents from our game and his response was I was getting flustered from the crowd and then i stopped concentrating on what I was supposed to be doing. A good umpire would have stamped his authority on the ground and taken control back of fthe players, remember umpires are there to ensure the game is played fairly and within the rules.

As for violence at games, its not on, and players need to stop getting away with cheapshots.

Willetton needs to name and ban this player........

Totally agree with everything you say.

Obviously it's hard to get umpires but some of the blokes they get look like they are only there for money and the hotdogs. Would be great if the senior umps could provide some mentoring as well as all clubs falling into line.

I doubt that an umpire wouldn't have said that, Premiership Hangover. It's not the umpires fault if they call the game off because of violence, I think if people are complaining at the umpire for calling the game off they need to have a good look at themselves and the club they play for. I have never stepped onto a football field looking for a fight or ever wanting to get involved in one. The aim of the game is to play the ball, and kick more goals than your opposition. Not to throw punches and blame umpires for not wanting things to get out of hand so they call the game off. Having a go at the umpires is a very weak excuse

I didnt mention anything about the umpire calling the game off, the umpires have followed the rules there no issues, I just think things could be better controlled if umpires asserted themselves better in a game and took pride in trying to earn their money, not taking it for beer money later on the saturday night.

Unfortunately at some clubs there is a mentality of its to hard to deal with these issues rather than taking ownership and dealing with them. You usually and I say usually find these issues tend to happen with clubs that are regular lower grade clubs

I believe that the WAAFL should provide an incentive for former players to take up umpiring. Seems to work for the AFL, should have more ex-players on the umpiring board.

Darth Raider wrote:

premiership hangover wrote: Good umpires are not noticed, im sure we have all been at games and at the end of the day we tend to not notice the good umps because like the good players most of the times they get it right.

Its the poor umpires that umpire inconsistant from contest to contest that infuriate players, supporters and people watching the game. I dont think the umpiring panel puts enough work into these umpires to improve them.

I spoke to an umpire on the weekend about some incidents from our game and his response was I was getting flustered from the crowd and then i stopped concentrating on what I was supposed to be doing. A good umpire would have stamped his authority on the ground and taken control back of fthe players, remember umpires are there to ensure the game is played fairly and within the rules.

As for violence at games, its not on, and players need to stop getting away with cheapshots.

Willetton needs to name and ban this player........

Totally agree with everything you say.

Obviously it's hard to get umpires but some of the blokes they get look like they are only there for money and the hotdogs. Would be great if the senior umps could provide some mentoring as well as all clubs falling into line.

Thank christ you are not in charge of Umpiring

Thanks christ you dont post crap replys Kirbs!! oh wait you do.

i think everything prem hangover has said makes for a good discussion the unpires do need to take control of the games more and not be enticed by the crowd,
and for willo well they do need to have a good hard look at themselves and punish that reserves player for ruining of what has been made out to be a good game of football untill then.

Call me old fashioned but surely a simple way to avoid allegations of favouratism or bias to sides (umpires supplied from clubs) is to have umpires not umpiring at the clubs that has signed them. Umpires from other clubs go to teams theyre not playing...would stop a lot of abuse, bias, and allegations of one sided decisions....not rocket science...there are some teams where club officials are the umpires...one club last year (nth of the river) had their Vice President umpiring...was obviously biased and hard not to be...pick it up WAAFL and do something..also, start imposing big monetary fines for clubs breaking rules, most clubs would be smashed if they had to pay a $2000 fine, seems the WAAFL is a bit of a toothless machine as this has been going on for eons..

its been a debate for years big bad bazza, comlpetely agree that neutral umpires are the answer buts its not logistically feesible for the guys who put their hand up for club impiring as they do it for the love of the club etc.