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[Wombat]

By the way, what's the deal with the officials for the AFC Cup games? Are they flown in from overseas?

Harris Park

 

[Wombat]

Neutral officials...Kaltak clearly offside here, checks out!

Graduated from the Shaun Evans University of officiating?!

Tongue in cheek, think they were just a bit... ummm... inexperienced.

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That was special. I heard Evans sent him a text and said he is definitely someone he would love to work with.

 

[Josho Howe]

Another cracking offside decision...

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We put 9 past the poor bastards, think we can let a couple calls go

 

[Michael]

Neutral officials...Kaltak clearly offside here, checks out!

Graduated from the Shaun Evans University of officiating?!

Tongue in cheek, think they were just a bit... ummm... inexperienced.

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That was one of the single funniest things I’ve seen in a modern day pro football match.
These Asian continent refs are something else.

 

[Ironbark]

Apparently the refs had a torrid time getting here with flight changes. Left Sri Lanka, 2 change overs with an extra stop at Melbourne. Just made the last possible option from Melbourne to Sydney to make the game, off the plane, rushed straight to the stadium, then froze their balls off in the weather. A few poor calls but I think exhaustion played its part

 

[Corsair]

I looked up the Philippines football league, which is what Stallion play in, it's their top division and it's only got 7 clubs in it....looks like they came third last season.

 

[Corsair]

Apparently the refs had a torrid time getting here with flight changes. Left Sri Lanka, 2 change overs with an extra stop at Melbourne. Just made the last possible option from Melbourne to Sydney to make the game, off the plane, rushed straight to the stadium, then froze their balls off in the weather. A few poor calls but I think exhaustion played its part

That's a rough gig, explains a few things.

 

[finally retired]

Another cracking offside decision...

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Perhaps the linesman thought there had to be TWO outfield players between the attacking player and goals?

 

[dlanod]

Tulio plays with what the Brazilians call " ginga".It translates as to play with swagger,arrogance and style.

So in Brazil "ginga" means "with soul" but here in Australia it means "no soul"?

 

[dlanod]

Neutral officials...Kaltak clearly offside here, checks out!

Graduated from the Shaun Evans University of officiating?!

Tongue in cheek, think they were just a bit... ummm... inexperienced.

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The first time I saw this I thought "oh, I guess that's marginal".

I only noticed the guy standing next to the keeper the second time. Good thing I'm not a linesman.

That's a shocker.

 

[marinermick]

Ref/ARs had some shockers but just imagine if VAR was in play. Watching would have been a nightmare with all the decisions that would had to be referred. Game would have stagnated, players would have stood around in the rain and doubt that the Mariners would have achieved any momentum.

 

[BrisRecky]

Was that the game Matt Osman threw himself on the ground mocking the Asian team. That was f**king GOLD!

dunno for sure , but that was a bit good

 

[FFC Mariner]

So in Brazil "ginga" means "with soul" but here in Australia it means "no soul"?

Whereas where I come from it means something else entirely.
(Not that there is anything wrong with it you know)
?

 

[Huddo]

I feel like you’re referencing Wilson and not torres….

I am

 

[Coastalraider]

Ref/ARs had some shockers but just imagine if VAR was in play. Watching would have been a nightmare with all the decisions that would had to be referred. Game would have stagnated, players would have stood around in the rain and doubt that the Mariners would have achieved any momentum.

See this is a really interesting talking point - it didn’t make any difference to the outcome of the game, but I saw these incidents and thought ‘ well this just shows the value of VAR’. Massive howlers let go when blatantly obvious due to human error. VAR has many many issues, but I prefer a system that at least tries to get everything right, and when everyone at home can see that’s a wrong call there is the ability to get it right.

I guess if you are pro/anti VAR you see the same situation through a different lense.

 

[adz]

The thing for me about the VAR is how bad the tech is and how slow it is. For something like cricket it's different as it's all stop start and they stand around mostly anyway. Football needs to keep moving but they can hold up play for a few minutes at a time and STILL f**k it up.

 

[Stuartmcateer]

The thing for me about the VAR is how bad the tech is and how slow it is. For something like cricket it's different as it's all stop start and they stand around mostly anyway. Football needs to keep moving but they can hold up play for a few minutes at a time and STILL f**k it up.

For me it’s the way they look at it.

If you can’t decide on one or 2 run throughs with only slowed down by 1 or 2 times (not freeze frame or ultra slow motion for 9 or 10 goes) then it’s not clear and obvious so get on with the bloody game.

 

[shipwreck]

Personally I kinda enjoyed the fact that when we scored a goal, it was a goal and I could celebrate.

I feel it all comes out in the wash eventually and I miss that feeling of being able to celebrate without the heartbreak of having it denied

 

[turbo]

See this is a really interesting talking point - it didn’t make any difference to the outcome of the game, but I saw these incidents and thought ‘ well this just shows the value of VAR’. Massive howlers let go when blatantly obvious due to human error. VAR has many many issues, but I prefer a system that at least tries to get everything right, and when everyone at home can see that’s a wrong call there is the ability to get it right.

I guess if you are pro/anti VAR you see the same situation through a different lense.

I tend to agree with you but Mick also has a point. VAR is intended to refine and assumes a certain level of competence. When the officials were so hit and miss plus with so many goals scored they would have had a heap of work to do.

 

[shipwreck]

Anyone know how tall Paull is? Just looked at the team Pic and he towers over everyone, makes Danny look tiny