Gold Coast must ruin everything and pick up Jack Martin
If the world were a good and just place, Jack Martin would be wearing navy blue. But it’s not and he isn’t. It was…
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For the reasons mentioned above, unlimited reviews would be terrible. The instinct by the umpire would be to double check every decision, and we’d all have to stagger through the buffering, lagging and terrible rock and roll performances.
But, I don’t see how increasing their jurisdiction would generate more anger. Obviously discretion is required, but I’d back a cautionary review (limiting the number of reviews necessitates caution) by a hesitating umpire over the rash judgment of an irate player. Further to this, each team still keeps one review, so that is a safeguard against the howler not being reviewed. I think this would have the effect of mitigating some frustration.
Regarding the “x% confident” question, I’m guessing a mathematical model could be formulated after a period of time and a body of work, but I presume it’s not really relevant. The call would largely be instinctual and based on the familiar sensation of ‘that looks out, but I’m not entirely sure.” I still maintain that the unchallenged howler may elicit laughter and memes, but it’s still – always – the fault of the umpire, and the fact that the player is portioned with some of the blame is a blight on the game.
I agree with your final paragraph, but I think the primary issue in coming up with alterations to DRS is that perfection is the enemy of good progress. I don’t think there is an alternative system which would eliminate the howler, but I think a more balanced relationship between the umpire, third umpire and the cricketer is required on this path to accuracy..
Finally, I have it on good authority that – on a flat not-very-bouncy deck and the U16 team chasing a measly total – ‘SuckedIn’ opened the batting, slogged it out for 45 overs in perfect conditions and made 17 runs. As a Roar community, I think we have to question whether this is the audience we want/need/deserve.
DRS: It should be the umpire's call
Do you think limiting the number of reviews available to the umpire might have the effect of preventing every decision being sent upstairs?
I think automatic intervention from the third umpire is a good alternative. My only queries are (sorry, I’ve gotten into the habit of listing my points, which is kind of obnoxious.)
1) Do you think the system is quick enough to take place before the following ball is bowled?
2) Would this automation process see the umpire become redundant?
DRS: It should be the umpire's call
I think penalising batsman #5 because #3 and #4 mucked up their review is a dumb system. They’re cricketers, not arbitrators.
Also, I initially wrote this as insurance for ‘you only wrote 5 reasons’
f) There are ∞ other faults, but I can’t think of them at this particular moment.
But, that’s pretty lazy.
Anyway, this list isn’t exhaustive is what I’m trying to say.
DRS: It should be the umpire's call
Yes, there’s definitely merit in having leaders at the club.
But I find the changing of captains peculiar, as I imagine it would create a strange dynamic when both players are still at the club. Does the ex-captain relinquish their leadership responsibilities?
I presume someone like Dayne Beams already exhibited leadership qualities, or else he wouldn’t have become captain. What newfound responsibility rests on his shoulders, and how much more value is attributed to whatever he does on/off the field?
I’m more familiar with the role of captains in cricket, where (as far as I’m aware) the captain is critical in establishing strategies and fielding positions. In football, the role is (ostensibly anyway) largely conducted behind the scenes, and the dialogue in the media is typically abstract (X will really flourish with the new responsibility. What a release of pressure for Y)
What makes up true captaincy material?
Totally wrong. I wanted to post a spreadsheet of facts and analysis relating to poor pre season attendance but the editors forced me to include scrambled eggs anecdotes.
And Stuart, if you took anything away from this article you’ve done better than me! (but the subtext is always that Richmond will miss the eight.)
JLT, eggs and where is everybody?
Your rebranding campaign has my unequivocal support. Bring on the 2018 ‘football is fun’ cup
JLT, eggs and where is everybody?
All this time I thought the players were killing each other. Perhaps they were just grooming. (mmmmm, Elephant).
Why does push come to shove?
These are all valid points. I can totally understand the purpose of bumping into someone when near a contest or around the ball.
Pushing the opposition around as an expression of nervous energy is a strange concept, and something I struggle to comprehend a little bit. But that’s probably a result of playing tennis and cricket growing up.
Why does push come to shove?
Don’t think I suggested that it should be banned, just curious as to what the point of it is. It seems like something that football players mindlessly do.
As a side-note, I look forward to the day that I can go to my office job or exam and just start bumping into other people. It’s almost oppressive that I can’t already do that.
Why does push come to shove?
It’s impossible to regulate obviously, and any attempt to do so would take away from the incredible physicality of the game. I’ve just never seen the point in the pushing and shoving that takes place before the start of quarters and before ball ups and such. Doesn’t seem to add much
Why does push come to shove?
Out of curiosity, what have you made of Simpson’s impact this year compared to previous years?
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Totally understand that. The issue I have is that, in playing a key defensive role, he doesn’t get as much freedom to use his elite kicking as I’d like. I think he’d be more of an asset to the team kicking inside the forward 50 more often.
Move Zach Tuohy into attack
The pettiness of my article is proudly proclaimed in the article. Also, best determined by whom?
However, if the mighty council of judges has made it so, I’m not sure being in the best 1/3 of a team that has lost every game is something I’d have emblazoned on my jacket (also, if I was to hazard a guess, he’d be in the bottom end of the ‘best players’ sheet).
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The tone of the article was somewhat tongue in cheek and a bit hyperbolic, however the main contention is that Gibbs’ output hasn’t matched his potential, which is disappointing.
My perception is also that, particularly in a contested situation, when he gets the ball he tends to throw it onto his foot and tries to launch it to another galaxy. I don’t have the stats to substantiate this assertion, so maybe it’s a figment of my imagination.
However (perhaps in slight contradiction to the previous sentence) I’m a big believer in the idea that stats lie, and think that his disposal efficiency is padded by kicks and handballs that aren’t tremendously effective.
I guess, whenever I’m set to watch us play, I used to expect – now hope – that he’ll take the game by the scruff of the neck and rip the opposition into two. For a guy with his immense talent, he just hasn’t done that often enough.
Appreciate the engagement! (I hope that’s not condescending, I really do.)
An ode to Bryce Gibbs: When is it contract year?
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