Forget Ratten, we own "Holding the Ball" debate

E · Joined: 05 May 2010

I dont get how it works?

For some reason, when the ball is dislodged in the tackle its play on or holding the ball depending on the color of the jersey and the time of the game?

AND, when a player handballs to no one when tackled its play on or holding the ball depending on the jersey?

Do i have that right?

ronrat · Joined: 22 May 2006 Location: Thailand

I have been saying this for 2 years. Certain players like Martin get a wekk to get rid of it but we get milliseconds. Kelly is another one who gets benefit of the doubt.

Hitchhiker · Joined: 10 Nov 2020

It has been a bit baffling.

It also seems an incorrect centre bounce is only called back depending on which team was disadvantaged

eddiesmith · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 11:44 pm

Another round of blame the umpires for shit team selection and non existent game plan?

slangman · Joined: 11 Aug 2003

West coast have definitely been lucky that they have been caught t holding the man.

Hitchhiker · Joined: 10 Nov 2020

E · Joined: 05 May 2010

There are plenty of threads to discuss our incompetence and our problems. This one is to discuss the mystifying issues of holding the ball interpretation.

They scored some goals out of it, and i saw ayt least three in their backline that were at least the same. i very rarely say to myself "oooh, we were lucky on that one".

could it really all be explained by my own bias?

Mr Miyagi · Joined: 14 Sep 2018

Totally agree. Also high contacts have different interpretations. Pendles got his head torn off, no free and WC kick a goal. Kennedy had an arm over Quaynor’s shoulder — got a free for the tackle and kicked a goal.

Also jumping into the player on the ground — WC got away with that all night. Mihocek on his back, WC player jumped into his face — ball up. FFS.

dalyc · Joined: 02 Mar 2005

orie · Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 11:46 am

Miho kicking for goal in the last quarter
.Kicks into McGovern, man on the mark.
How? Did Mc Govern JUMP as he was kicking it?
What happened to STAND?

Johnno75 · Joined: 07 Oct 2010 Location: Wantirna

This. I didn’t think you were allowed to jump on the mark unless umpire called play on which doesn’t happen on a set shot.

Johnno75 · Joined: 07 Oct 2010 Location: Wantirna

It also happened late in the 2nd qtr when Checkers kicked his goal but watch man on the mark jumps as he kicks.

Noticed we did it a couple of times Madgen against Oscar Allen in 3rd qtr.

Be something to notice across weekend, it may be allowed?

E · Joined: 05 May 2010

Bucks5 · Nicky D - Parting the red sea Joined: 23 Mar 2002

Yep. Jumping is ok, our players were doing it too.

K · Joined: 09 Sep 2011

One ump told the player: "Jumping only."

So it's fine.