I'm not talking about bias ir one sided free kicks. I'm just peeved with the fact that the frees umpires give, which are there to be given under the current laws of the game, have such a big effect on the outcome of some games.

The hand in the back rule is just one of the new crap rules that has spoiled the game. The new interchange rule with a free + 50 being given will result in more umpire induced scores.

It's crap when an umpiring decision or two, or three can decide the result of a game.

That year (as is probably true for all reigning premiers) Brisbane topped the most number of penalties given, and I think was last for penalties received...

But I don't think its got any worse, there's just more coverage now - more TV cameras.

But there always are those games that just don't seem fair, but we all have to live with it.