- Banned
- #226
I think the hardest thing for umpires is keeping the game under control. Their purpose is not to find free kicks, but to ensure the game is played fairly by both sides. When one side is playing dirty and giving away the same number of free kicks (Collingwood EF) then they are simply not doing their job properly. Technical umpiring is only really neccessary early in the season so that players know what the rules are. After that they should be umpiring to keep the game fair, not to make sure every free kick that is "technically" there is paid.