If I didn't support any team, I might have a shot of the MCG on Grand Final day.Griggsy wrote:I'm calling bull on that.Mr Magic wrote:Former Umpire Derek Humpty Dumpty declared this morning on SEN that the umpire was not a Hawks supporter and that the photograph on his social media site was merely one of his 'first game at the MCG'.
Can anyone here on this forum honestly say they would be caught dead with another teams banner being thirst thing you see on their own social profile for whatever reason.
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So his first game was the 2012 Grand Final. ImpressiveMr Magic wrote:Former Umpire Derek Humpty Dumpty declared this morning on SEN that the umpire was not a Hawks supporter and that the photograph on his social media site was merely one of his 'first game at the MCG'.
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Be VERY interesting to see when Stephens gets his next St Kilda game - and his next Hawthorn game!
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Humphy Smith is a pompous windbag
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Humphrey Smith was also the lawyer for "Andrew Lovett" when he sued St.Kilda for wrongful dismissal.
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SaintPav wrote:Humphy Smith is a pompous windbag
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but if i really expressed my feelings on that lying prick, i would cop a warning and maybe a ban.
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Has anyone pulled them up on this in the media? Or won't they bite the hand that feeds them. No doubt someone went to school with this twat and would know.Bunk_Moreland wrote:So his first game was the 2012 Grand Final. ImpressiveMr Magic wrote:Former Umpire Derek Humpty Dumpty declared this morning on SEN that the umpire was not a Hawks supporter and that the photograph on his social media site was merely one of his 'first game at the MCG'.
If all this is true and it finally comes out the he did barrack for the hawks can you believe anything that the afl has or will say in the future regarding any controversy.
Not good for the conspiracy theorist.
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Saw this thread and thought it read "Umpire Andrew's a Stephen Hawkins fan"
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Re: Umpire Andrew Stephens a Hawks Fan?
I notice the "team" of Fisher, Stephens, Pannell has been rolled out in every round this year. Is this sort of umpire "teaming" a new thing? I hadn't noticed it before.
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No Holds Bard wrote:Stephens! Full Of Vexation Come I, With Complaint!
All occasions do inform against him. His offending is rank and it smells to high heaven!
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Re: Umpire Andrew Stephens a Hawks Fan?
Was not his first game - but his first visit to the MCG for a Grand FinalROLS-LEE wrote:Has anyone pulled them up on this in the media? Or won't they bite the hand that feeds them. No doubt someone went to school with this twat and would know.Bunk_Moreland wrote:So his first game was the 2012 Grand Final. ImpressiveMr Magic wrote:Former Umpire Derek Humpty Dumpty declared this morning on SEN that the umpire was not a Hawks supporter and that the photograph on his social media site was merely one of his 'first game at the MCG'.
If all this is true and it finally comes out the he did barrack for the hawks can you believe anything that the afl has or will say in the future regarding any controversy.
Not good for the conspiracy theorist.
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So Humphrey Bear sayssaintbrat wrote:Was not his first game - but his first visit to the MCG for a Grand FinalROLS-LEE wrote:Has anyone pulled them up on this in the media? Or won't they bite the hand that feeds them. No doubt someone went to school with this twat and would know.Bunk_Moreland wrote:So his first game was the 2012 Grand Final. ImpressiveMr Magic wrote:Former Umpire Derek Humpty Dumpty declared this morning on SEN that the umpire was not a Hawks supporter and that the photograph on his social media site was merely one of his 'first game at the MCG'.
If all this is true and it finally comes out the he did barrack for the hawks can you believe anything that the afl has or will say in the future regarding any controversy.
Not good for the conspiracy theorist.
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Also Head didn't say "Now we know what a win feels like", Schneider didn't get his jumper pulled off his back 35 metres out from goal in the last qrt of the 2009 GF and Hawkins did not hit the post.
Also Stephens did not signal play on and not 15 twice in a row.
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Re: Umpire Andrew Stephens a Hawks Fan?
Kate, it's been policy for about three or four years to stick with teams. There are pluses and minuses.Kate wrote:I notice the "team" of Fisher, Stephens, Pannell has been rolled out in every round this year. Is this sort of umpire "teaming" a new thing? I hadn't noticed it before.
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I have no faith whatsoever in what Humphrey-Smith has to say about who this corrupt umpire supports.
It was just a throwaway line to disarm the question and move on. I have no doubt this corrupt umpire supports the Hawks, and I have no doubt that somewhere in the back of his brown and gold biased brain he was spectating the game and saw the decision his teams way. It may have been a 1% slant toward his favored side; enough to make an incorrect decision that cost a goal.
I am happy to label Humphrey-Smith as a liar. This bloke would stick up for the umpires if they went out and shot bambi's mum; She had it coming.
It was just a throwaway line to disarm the question and move on. I have no doubt this corrupt umpire supports the Hawks, and I have no doubt that somewhere in the back of his brown and gold biased brain he was spectating the game and saw the decision his teams way. It may have been a 1% slant toward his favored side; enough to make an incorrect decision that cost a goal.
I am happy to label Humphrey-Smith as a liar. This bloke would stick up for the umpires if they went out and shot bambi's mum; She had it coming.
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Re: Umpire Andrew Stephens a Hawks Fan?
I'm guessing the AFL will be very wary of having him umpiring St.Kilda matches and perhaps even Hawthorn matches from now on.Kate wrote:Andrew Stephens got the Melbourne Richmond game, although they have broken up the Fisher, Stephens, Pannell combo.
They wouldn't want the little pissant to come under any more scrutiny.
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Tell me you're joking....umps cheat all the time, all you have to do is look at interstate umps. Been happening for years like the commentators. Why would you favour saints no one will give a s*** if you shaft them and who will complain. Even if you did complain who would care..sour grapes.Sainternist wrote:I'm guessing the AFL will be very wary of having him umpiring St.Kilda matches and perhaps even Hawthorn matches from now on.Kate wrote:Andrew Stephens got the Melbourne Richmond game, although they have broken up the Fisher, Stephens, Pannell combo.
They wouldn't want the little pissant to come under any more scrutiny.
Usually, what goes around comes around and that's how the general public see it..do you believe they see us copping it up the rrrs every week..they would not notice nor want to notice.
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Re: Umpire Andrew Stephens a Hawks Fan?
Look, I don't subscribe to this umps cheating every week conspiracy you're getting at. But over the last week Stephens has come under some heavy criticism. There was a bit of a Fitzgerald Inquiry over it, and not just from St.Kilda supporters, but from footy fans in general.Freebird wrote:Usually, what goes around comes around and that's how the general public see it..do you believe they see us copping it up the rrrs every week..they would not notice nor want to notice.
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Re: Umpire Andrew Stephens a Hawks Fan?
They'e not dumb enough to drop the slimy cheating gerbil this week. It would be too obvious.
Wait a couple of weeks.
Wait a couple of weeks.
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Re: Umpire Andrew Stephens a Hawks Fan?
Humph is a lawyer and is full of sh*t.
Pompous wind bag is a media commentator so he should be independent.
Someone should have challenged the pompous wind bag and asked the Humph which team Stephens supports.
AFL umpires should be required to publicly declare what team they support.
Does the AFL even have a policy on this? Unlike the EPL, the AFL is run by amateurs.
Premier League referee Kevin Friend has been taken off Tottenham's clash with Stoke on Monday - because of his links to Leicester City.
Friend's appointment drew an angry response from Spurs fans as they bid to win their first ever Premier League title.
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Pompous wind bag is a media commentator so he should be independent.
Someone should have challenged the pompous wind bag and asked the Humph which team Stephens supports.
AFL umpires should be required to publicly declare what team they support.
Does the AFL even have a policy on this? Unlike the EPL, the AFL is run by amateurs.
Premier League referee Kevin Friend has been taken off Tottenham's clash with Stoke on Monday - because of his links to Leicester City.
Friend's appointment drew an angry response from Spurs fans as they bid to win their first ever Premier League title.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/ ... in-7751889
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Re: Umpire Andrew Stephens a Hawks Fan?
I like your thinking, Pav.SaintPav wrote:Humph is a lawyer and is full of sh*t.
Pompous wind bag is a media commentator so he should be independent.
Someone should have challenged the pompous wind bag and asked the Humph which team Stephens supports.
AFL umpires should be required to publicly declare what team they support.
Does the AFL even have a policy on this? Unlike the EPL, the AFL is run by amateurs.
Premier League referee Kevin Friend has been taken off Tottenham's clash with Stoke on Monday - because of his links to Leicester City.
Friend's appointment drew an angry response from Spurs fans as they bid to win their first ever Premier League title.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/ ... in-7751889
This would be a very pragmatic and sensible way of dealing with the concern of umpires having a preconceived bias (or previous alliance) with/for any club.
Curb your enthusiasm - you’re a St.Kilda supporter!!