Reiwoldt talking to Geisch during NAB semi finals

[le dominateur]

Captain Sook was lining up the slapper for the Geisch.

 

[mysainters]

Haha. That video only goes to prove my point. Let's go through the decisions, shall we?

1. The "soft" Ablett free was similar to what Ling gets pinged for. If Ling was doing the same thing to Hayes or Dal Santo, you'd be howling for a free, but it seems OK for Jones to do the same. Funny about that.
2. The Mooney push in the back was all Dawson's fault. If you look at the reverse angle, Mooney was standing about 5m off the pack, but Dawson buffeted Mooney into the contest. Nothing in it.
3. The "throw" against Varcoe was just an open handed slap of the ball, something you see numerous times. Play on.
4. Wouldn't have classed that as in the back, but Jones should've got a free for holding the man as he clearly handballed before the Varcoe tackle.
5. Hawkins was merely holding his ground. If a 100kg plus guy pushed his opponent fair and square in the back, he would've have been pushed forwards, not able to jump straight up like he did.
6. Hawkins played on, but the ball was stripped out of his hands by the Gilbert tackle. No prior opportunity, so play on.
7. I'll give you that one. Blatant shove in the back by Johnson.
8. Didn't get a clear view of it, but it didn't seem much in it.
9. Johnson was off balance due to a tangle of legs when he turned around. He didn't run into Montagna with his head down, Montagna ran in and tackled him high. Unfortunate, but that's a free kick any day of the week.
10. Gilbert might not have had much prior opportunity, but if he made the effort to at least look like he was trying to move the ball on, he should've been OK. He didn't though, so it was holding the ball. Fair enough too.
11. Head over the ball. Dal Santo momentarily had his arm around Stokes' neck before the forward momentum of the tackle forced him to make contact with Fisher's legs. Technical, but it was there.
12. Similar to above. Selwood had his head over the ball and was gaining his feet before being poorly tackled by Gwilt. Free any day of the week.

Wow, how long you been holding onto that for Winty?

 

[mysainters]

So because I'm a Saints fan I can't call the umpires on their crappy umpiring?

Meh, brand me a sook then, it was shocking.

There has been some woeful decisions this NAB cup, however I'd just say everyone is a little rusty (players and umpires alike) and better to dust the cobwebs away early.

 

[mysainters]

it's only the NAB cup when we win. If we'd lost, it would be a sure sign of us having a horrible, terrible year

You've shown good promise this NAB cup, kids and established players alike are showing a bit, hold up your head as a supporter and don't be so victim like.

 

[Bollox]

Why would there be a problem ? He's as entitled as anyone to ask for some clarification. Its preseason.

I mean geeezus how many new bloody interpretations on old rules are there these days anyway, let alone NAB cup.

If he's there sideline ... whynot just ask the bloke. Who the hell cares if its correct protocol...they arnt that precious surely

Perhaps Geishen was doing the right thing and making himself available preseason..yeahh nahh.

If they want to complicate things so noone can understand it..then alter things and tinker every bloody season then maybe a "Geish's Information Kiosk" is the way to go at every game during the season.

I'm guessing he couldnt answer the question on the spot anyway...not because he wasnt allowed to but coz he'd need to refer to his own 10cm thick handbook and get back to the bloke.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

What the hell is going on here?

How can a player talk to the head of umpires during a game?

The question is, WHY would you talk to Gieschen? It's not as if he knows anything about umpiring, he's just a puppet mouthpiece for the AFL.

 

[GuzzLG]

The diving cheat has no right to ever complain about umpiring again.

 

[Smoky]

The diving cheat has no right to ever complain about umpiring again.

Maybe Nick was simply just asking where all his "Special treatment" had gone from the last few years.