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[Tevor]

Quit ref criticism, FA tells ALM coaches

Complaining A-League Men coaches have been urged to quit lambasting referees in their press conferences, with Football Australia revealing only a handful of managers have given them feedback on officiating this season.Refereeing was in the spotlight over the weekend, with Central Coast manager...

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They might as well do away with press conferences all together. Everyone wants to know what the managers thought of the game and the flash points which normally originate from officiating. Without knowing the details I can only assume the managers don't bother filling out the form because nothing happens anyway. We have all seen in the past the boss of the officials back incorrect calls to save face.

I still feel it was a fundamental flaw of the APL set up to be using officials controlled by an entity you shafted to set up your own comp. The FA just sits back now knowing they can significantly impact the comp and there is very little the APL can do about it. Another well thought through plan by the APL.

 

[turbo]

They might as well do away with press conferences all together. Everyone wants to know what the managers thought of the game and the flash points which normally originate from officiating. Without knowing the details I can only assume the managers don't bother filling out the form because nothing happens anyway. We have all seen in the past the boss of the officials back incorrect calls to save face.

They never answer honestly anyway because they'll be fined. Very little of any value normally. As far as the nothing happens anyway you still have to submit the feedback the proper way. Nothing worse than someone who whinges and carries on to all who will listen except the people who can help, who also happen to be best qualified to call out any bs. Could be a connection there.

still feel it was a fundamental flaw of the APL set up to be using officials controlled by an entity you shafted to set up your own comp. The FA just sits back now knowing they can significantly impact the comp and there is very little the APL can do about it. Another well thought through plan by the APL.

There's merit to the idea of having the refs under your direct supervision but it would open up a whole other can of worms as well as being quite expensive and another layer of admin. Think there's a Sydney conspiracy now? Wait until DT is in charge of the refs as well, the fans would lose their mind.

Dont get me wrong FA needs to do a lot better and I believe they're trying even if change moves slowly.

 

[Tevor]

Would be interesting to see what Shaun has to think of completing the form and do we ever receive anything worth while for the time and energy in doing so. I recall numerous blatant errors over the years by the VAR and Officials and the Club has said they will make formal complaints and diddly squat happens. In fact those referees still haunt us every week and we are only one game away from another howler.

They deserve all the criticism they receive and clearly the managers feel the press conference is their only real avenue for a good whinge and keep it all above board and not get fined. Funny they release an article to the media when they ask the managers not to do the very same thing.

 

[marinermick]

Would be interesting to see what Shaun has to think of completing the form and do we ever receive anything worth while for the time and energy in doing so. I recall numerous blatant errors over the years by the VAR and Officials and the Club has said they will make formal complaints and diddly squat happens. In fact those referees still haunt us every week and we are only one game away from another howler.

They deserve all the criticism they receive and clearly the managers feel the press conference is their only real avenue for a good whinge and keep it all above board and not get fined. Funny they release an article to the media when they ask the managers not to do the very same thing.

I remember when I was President of Newcastle Uni Football Club. Every time we put in an official complaint about the ref the refereeing would get much worse the next weekend. We stopped putting in complaints in the end.

 

[Ironbark]

I would like to see a points system for refs based on correct, incorrect and borderline decisions used for internal review and training (they may already). That way feedback from coaches/clubs can go towards it.

That way it's not about what they do, but about how well they officiate based on the rules and letting the game flow.

Maybe start with 500 points, take off points for wrong calls, take off even more for game changing incorrect calls, add points on for handing challenging moments or borderline calls well - i.e. take the heat out of a near fight, review thoroughly with VAR for game changing moments and so forth.

This might be in place already but there seems to be no management for some of the most horrendous examples we've seen in recent years. Being the bottom ref on points is a disincentive. Refs commonly losing points to inconsistency of fouls being called can be coached specifically, for example.
Using data to actually guide development would be good.

This might all happen already, but if not it should.

 

[BrisRecky]

f**king refs ….I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again , next time there is a blatant howler by one or more of these goddamn incompetents , yank the team off the pitch , let’s see the Fuck All explain it away to the gathered press corp

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

 

[FFC Mariner]

His best ever?

 

[Omni]

I need Zad World to be real now.

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

 

[FFC Mariner]

He's not wrong. Club is a dumpster fire

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

 

[Melange]

Gotta love fox footy coverage, today's headline - ’It would be folly’: Socceroos legend warns Ange of the ‘huge’ PL ‘risk’ he mustn’t take

You know when they say Socceroos legend but not the name that it's Robbie Slater. If they put his name in the headline they risk no-one reading the article ?

 

[Ironbark]

 

[marinermick]

Definitely hyphens

 

[Ozhammer]

Definitely hyphens

Nah, apostrophes for mine

 

[sydmariner]

Nah, apostrophes for mine

draw imo

 

[Rising Sun]

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