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CibbuanoMatthews: We need four umpires
May 12th 2008 05:11
Brisbane Lions coach Leigh Matthews believes the AFL must introduce four field umpires for home-and-away matches after watching Saturday night's Hall of Fame match between Victoria and the Dream Team at the MCG.
The four-time premiership coach was impressed with the way the game was free of the usual illegal holding tactics that so often restrict the game's star midfield players during the home-and-away season.
Matthews said the fact that the match was controlled by four umpires as opposed to the three umpires that officiate in home-and-away matches definitely had an influence.
"Having four umpires out there (on Saturday night) made a difference," Matthews said on Monday.
"There is a lot of talk in football about hassling and tagging and holding (players) around stoppages and there is no doubt the fourth umpire is necessary."
"It (having four umpires) would have helped with the running of that game on Saturday night."
The four-time premiership coach was impressed with the way the game was free of the usual illegal holding tactics that so often restrict the game's star midfield players during the home-and-away season.
Matthews said the fact that the match was controlled by four umpires as opposed to the three umpires that officiate in home-and-away matches definitely had an influence.
"Having four umpires out there (on Saturday night) made a difference," Matthews said on Monday.
"There is a lot of talk in football about hassling and tagging and holding (players) around stoppages and there is no doubt the fourth umpire is necessary."
"It (having four umpires) would have helped with the running of that game on Saturday night."
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