Re: ELIMINATION FINAL : Ninth Beats Ninthmond (Ha Ha Ha Ending)
Reply #256 –
Zed, it all comes down to whether the player with the ball had a prior opportunity. If not, then no free kick is paid if he makes a genuine attempt to dispose of it legally.
With the Waite/Rance one, the umpire's comment that he made an attempt means the umpire thought Rance had no prior opportunity. Umpires can't be expected to deliver full reasons in the manner of judges. They use key words.
That said, I reckon the umpire got that one wrong. Rance tried to break the tackle when he was held by the wrist and took a couple of steps instead of immediately kicking. But it was debatable.
They got that one wrong I reckon......but we did get the evener up when Walks was pinged for holding the ball up near the goals & then the umps called play on, we tackled, took possession, took it down the wing & eventually Judd slotted a goal after a great Waite handball. That was sweet. I bet the Tiges supporters were still screaming about the play on call when the ball went over the goal umpire !!!