New rule: Not questioning umpiring decisions???

[perfectionist]

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How many of the 50s were paid by Ray??

None - so far anyway - he's got the North South game today.

I can only recall one 50 last night when Jade threw the ball to the field umpire rather than the boundary for a throw in, although I missed most of the first quarter.

We won because they kicked inaccurately - simple as that.

[Moods]

Love the new rule and it’s been brought in not before time. I played the game for 20 years and was as guilty as anyone in wasting energy having a crack at the umpires when a decision when against me. More often than not the frustration was borne out of trying to cover my own in adequacies. If you watch an AFL game you will see that almost every single decision is challenged by the players. Become nearly laughable. So much better that they just stand the mark and get on with it and it’s such a better look.

[CURLY]

The new rule is a crock. You watch how some teams will be immune while others will be triggered.

[ctqs]

Simple for the players - take any frustration out on the next opponent tackled. It's now - more than ever - up to the fans to give it to the umpires to keep them accountable. Nobody else can/is.

[George27]

Love the new rule and it’s been brought in not before time. I played the game for 20 years and was as guilty as anyone in wasting energy having a crack at the umpires when a decision when against me. More often than not the frustration was borne out of trying to cover my own in adequacies. If you watch an AFL game you will see that almost every single decision is challenged by the players. Become nearly laughable. So much better that they just stand the mark and get on with it and it’s such a better look.

It is proving to be a fantastic rule. Players now are shutting up and getting on with it. Will be a huge boon for junior footy as well.

[CURLY]

As expected the Collingwood players were allowed to pony wave there arms shake heads yell at the umpire.

No fifty.

[Freebird]

Dud, just a question on a rule - When I played it was illegal to push someone in the side chest etc if the ball was more than 5 metres away. Is this still so or have they amended the interpretation?

[Freebird]

AFL Rulebook said:
Other than the Prohibited Contact identified under Law 15.4.5, a
Player may make contact with another Player:
(a) by using his or her hip, shoulder, chest, arms or open hands
provided that the football is no more than 5 metres away from
the Player;
(b) by pushing the other Player with an open hand in the chest or
side of the body provided that the football is no more than 5
metres away from the Player;
(c) by executing a Correct Tackle;
(d) by executing a Shepherd provided that the football is no more
than 5 metres away from the Player; or
(e) if such contact is incidental to a marking contest and the Player
is legitimately Marking or attempting to Mark the football.

Hawkins would struggle if umps knew this rule

[WellardSaint]

As expected the Collingwood players were allowed to pony wave there arms shake heads yell at the umpire.

No fifty.

Mason Cox did that, he was really vocal but ump did nothing. Commentator said 'oh it's fine, he moved back off the mark' as if that makes up for it

[CURLY]

As expected the Collingwood players were allowed to pony wave there arms shake heads yell at the umpire.

No fifty.

Mason Cox did that, he was really vocal but ump did nothing. Commentator said 'oh it's fine, he moved back off the mark' as if that makes up for it

As predicted the new interpretation were only optional. StKilda copped the brunt as usual. Woods free for holding the ball was the icing on the cake.