Last night proved how stupid the umpires are at times with their comments whilst the microphones were turned on.
Two incidents in the last qrtr spring to mind in particular.
Scenario 1. Saints have a shot at goal, miss OOBOTF. Free kick to Swans. Swans player (can't recall who the players were that were involved) runs acoss the mark to lose his man and recieve hadball from his team mate. Umpire calls it back with the explanation "That's unfair", WTF you are allowed to do it, it's not against the rules and the commentators go off about the stupid comment.
Scenario 2. Kenelly attempts to mark, is flattened. Swans players ask for 50m penalty. Umpire refuses with the comment "He didn't mark it". Again commentators go off about "How was he supposed to mark that when he was flattened."
Absolutely stupid comments by the umpires is it any wonder players get frustrated with the umpiring. What hope do we have at the game when we can't hear the stupid comments these idiots come out with.
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