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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL 2025 Rd 16 Carlton vs Brisbane
Last post by kruddler -I dont know how you avoid an umpire when you cant see him. Its not like he was facing the ump and ran into him.Mate they are forever ranting and gesticulating about where they are going to exit the ball up/bounce from, I get the players are focused on their role/opponent but part of that involves being aware of obstacles. God knows they have had it rammed down their throat, some just dont get it.
Neale if anything used the umpire to break the tag. Not enough being said about that.
Agree, to a degree.
Umps make it clear where they are going.
However, they don't demand the area gets.cleared behind them. They should ensure that no player lines up behind them for a 2m width directly behind him. That way he can run backwards without a worry.
What happens now is players use the umpires path to break a tag. Hold a player behind the umpires, give him a nudge, win a free kick.
Players are bending the rules to their advantage.
Simply tell them to f*** right off anywhere behind the umpire and then that tactic is dead and the umpire contact problem is solved.