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You’d think I’d be happy about the tigers first win…Well I am! However; it doesn’t stop the utter frustration from the abysmal umpiring…wait, let me clarify…the abysmal rule interpretation that these poor guys are made to enforce!!! Surely the umpires of the AFL have a legitimate case to put to Workplace Relations for unfair working [...]

Kevin Sheedy, Shane Crawford & Nathan Buckley have all come out in the Herald Sun and agreed that the push in the back rule is an abysmal failure and it needs to be revoked ASAP. The issue is, as I eluded to in my previous letter, the AFL are to stubborn and obnoxious and simply [...]

I write in regard to your letter detailing the interpretation changes we have made to the game in recent years, and particularly the hands in the back Laws of our Game. The AFL has looked closely at the Laws of the Game for several years and the overwhelming feedback from our supporters has been to [...]

The problem with the current rule is that it is nearly impoessible for an umpire to interpret the difference between a push in the back and someone trying to stand their ground and hold the player in front at bay. To say that the player in the rear can use his forearm is ridiculous, all [...]

Our game is almost in state of disrepair. Our rules are without question the worst of any sport going around in the world. I am a proud and paid up RFC member however I thank god that Melbourne Victory and Storm have emerged because I get no satisfaction watching the poor excuse that has become [...]