Play Nice Goal Umpire costs Adelaide a shot at finals, how do you stop it from happening again?

[Elmer_Hauser]

That Adelaide fan who was on FiveAA last night was 100% right. Their club has no spine, and just continue to let this happen to their club.

If it were Collingwood, Eddie wouldn't let the AFL get away with just an apology.

The AFC board are not answerable to their members and constituents and probably too much beholden to the AFL to try make life difficult for Gil and the Commission.

 

[Crankyhawk]

I freely admit upon seeing more angles it was a goal, and I am fine with replaying the game tomorrow if the AFL likes, just as long as Sydney is able to replay the 2016 Grand Final with the Bulldogs, bringing back the same 22 for each team.

Would be more than happy to see Goodes back in Swans colours.

Yes but this time buddy can barely move and Tom Mitchell almost the same

 

[Tarkyn_24]

Only way to make up for this is a secret deal to give us the best fixtures, umpiring ride, etc for 2024.

A few more of these?

 

[joe444]

The Crows just released a press statement via Twitter saying they accept the AFL's apology and explanation about human error and will take no further action or appeal the result.

They also were clearly fuming, pointing out that it was "inexplicable" and that there were "no avenues" for the club to seek redress.
Also, that it would cost someone a spot somewhere in/outisde the 8.

I'm surprised that Rampe didn't try to climb the goal post again

But one of the defenders actually was using it for leverage.

What a mess.

 

[Tarkyn_24]

I reckon the Swans players knew, they were getting it going so that it couldn’t be reviewed. Hard to imagine there’d be that much urgency to play on in that situation otherwise.

Fair play to them it’s smart footy.

You have a whole side of the ground devoid of opposition players, you’d be stupid to not take the risk free territory immediately.

 

[T2B_]

It's amusing the Dees fans rushing onto the Crows board saying they know the feeling after last week, as if it's remotely the same...

 

[Demons09]

Kudos to Adelaide for the way they've handled this, it sucks but there is absolutely nothing that can be done about it so draw a line under it

Nah pissweak actually I’m sure their members would prefer the club to make a bigger song and dance after all this is supposed to be a professional comp it’s no where near it.

 

[CrowToon]

Nah pissweak actually I’m sure their members would prefer the club to make a bigger song and dance after all this is supposed to be a professional comp it’s no where near it.

Correct. Laying down everytime just allows the AFL to feel emboldened to sweep everything under the carpet

 

[CrowToon]

I wonder if the AFL will try to manufacture one of the upsets required next week for them to be able to say this stuff up didn't cost us finals in the end.

 

[Demons09]

The AFC board are not answerable to their members and constituents and probably too much beholden to the AFL to try make life difficult for Gil and the Commission.

Lol you think your club is not beholden to their members when sacking coaches .

 

[CrowMania1990]

Correct. Laying down everytime just allows the AFL to feel emboldened to sweep everything under the carpet

This is the issue when the league themselves own or effectively run the clubs.

 

[Back One Out]

But one of the defenders actually was using it for leverage.

What a mess.

Yep

Swans are given the green light by umpires to break the laws of the game

They play by different set of rules to the other clubs, on and off the field.

 

[bonehilda]

Sydney smart to play on straight away there.

What else were they gonna do? Ump is still to blame but reckon Mills knew what he was doing at the goal post just quietly

 

[CrowToon]

The response by the AFL is actually sickening. Noone expected that they change the outcome but to suggest the system works is a ****ing pisstake of the highest order.

Ok the goal umpire is shit, but don't for a second think the system works if the process that underlines that system is stuffed and there are not appropriate failsafes in place.

AFL happy to hang the goal umpire to save themselves. It's a ****ing joke.
I genuinely thought they would've come out and said they would review the processes snd get them right in time for finals, I did not expect a carpet sweep. God I am so naive.

 

[Anzacpaul]

The Crows just released a press statement via Twitter saying they accept the AFL's apology and explanation about human error and will take no further action or appeal the result.

What's the bet our fixture is much more favourable next year.....

 

[Anzacpaul]

Lol you think your club is not beholden to their members when sacking coaches .

There's a difference in that the Crows are owned by the AFL. Set to change in 2028.

 

[_jrtp09_]

A few more of these?

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All you’ve done (and rightly so) is point out how incompetent (and corrupt) the AFL and umpires are. It doesn’t matter who’s side you're on, which team you barrack for because you’ll get screwed.

 

[Byron_Clanger]

The only way this result was going to get reversed in my opinion is if the shot on goal was after the siren. Just have to cop it on the chin and move on, unfortunately.

 

[Tarkyn_24]

All you’ve done (and rightly so) is point out how incompetent (and corrupt) the AFL and umpires are. It doesn’t matter who’s side you're on, which team you barrack for because you’ll get screwed.

Yeah, it happens to everyone. All I was illustrating was the ludicrousness of that poster wanting some kind of even upper.

That said, it’s galling for it to have such a significant impact on the whole year outcome.

 

[Tarkyn_24]

The only way this result was going to get reversed in my opinion is if the shot on goal was after the siren. Just have to cop it on the chin and move on, unfortunately.

Even then, you undermine the authority of the umpires in doing so.

Would be an interesting case study - hope it never happens in a grand final

 

[Sewer de Lance]

So the only ramifications to come out of this entire debacle is that the goal umpire has been stood down. I can’t believe how easily the AFC has folded on this incredulous set of events. Not only should you demand more if I were a supporter or sponsor, but the competition itself deserves a more meaningful response & action.

 

[Zevon]

Looked at a lot of this thread. The only thing more amazing than the decision is some of the comments and suggestions on here.
Lets close the book on...

• Whether it was a goal or not - of course it was.
• AFL replay the game or change the result - will never happen for many reasons. Especially because it would set a massive precedent for any future umpiring errors.
• Take AFL to court - hahahaha - what's the offence the AFL has committed?

For mine the key questions worth further discussion are...

• How the AFL reacts - do they admit the mistake "Sorry Adelaide was robbed but that's football" or do they come up with a pack of excuses or some waffle "... uncertain what happened"
• Do they look at changing the rules for replays or enhancing technology?
• and a nasty one - how do they deal with the Ump who has made one of the worst calls in history.

Under appreciated post this one. Well said.

 

[_jrtp09_]

Yeah, it happens to everyone. All I was illustrating was the ludicrousness of that poster wanting some kind of even upper.

That said, it’s galling for it to have such a significant impact on the whole year outcome.

100% correct

 

[Bushdid911]

If anything, the biggest downside of all this is that we now miss the chance to see Adelaide somehow losing to West Coast and costing themselves finals because they can’t win a game outside of Adelaide Oval to save their lives.

 

[_Mike_]

How the AFL reacts - do they admit the mistake "Sorry Adelaide was robbed but that's football" or do they come up with a pack of excuses or some waffle "... uncertain what happened"

Until goal umpires are replaced with robots there will always be a greater margin for error than automated goal/post detection systems

and a nasty one - how do they deal with the Ump who has made one of the worst calls in history.

Direct field umpires to call for a score review any time either

• the ball travels within close proximity of a post
• goal umpire shows hesitation in making a call