There was loads of fallout about what the umpires did and didn’t name within the wake of Sunday’s thrilling Collingwood win over Adelaide, with the Magpies on the unsuitable facet of a string of choices within the closing time period.
But even with the Crows ending with a big 28-18 free-kick benefit, one factor gained’t change: The umpires gained’t be peering at any free-kick stats as the sport goes on.
That’s the view of retired umpire Dean Margetts, who used his visitor spot within the first episode of Mad Monday with Xavier Ellis and Michael Barlow final evening to clear up among the points arising out of Sunday’s match.
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“This can create a lot of controversy,” Margetts stated.
“It could have been 32-6 (free-kick count). But if the free kicks are warranted, and are correct, then it doesn’t really matter about the free-kick count.
“Umpires don’t get free-kick numbers at half time. There’s a misnomer about ‘even up the ledger’.”
Collingwood’s Nathan Murphy was robbed of what appeared a sure mark or free kick after copping a blow to the face. When the bloodied participant tried to get off the bottom, teammate Jordan de Goey was then pinged for deliberate when he appeared to drag up earlier than reaching Murphy.
Ash Johnson was then not paid what appeared a clear-cut free for an arm over the shoulder as he tried to scramble a goalsquare main.
Margetts stated all three selections ought to have been paid the opposite method, however pleaded for followers to keep in mind that umpires gained’t get issues appropriate each time.
“We’d like to think with the four-umpire system, maybe the other umpire trailing could have seen the arm over the shoulder (of Johnson),” he stated.
“There’s no doubt that’s a free kick. The umpires would know that. We’d love to get it right, but like players, there’s hits and misses in all games.”
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Source: www.perthnow.com.au
