26 November 2025

Report: Dean Dempsey

WD1, JBFC v WAND

Charges: 

22.2.2 (g) behaving in an abusive, insulting, threatening or obscene manner towards or in relation to an umpire

22.2.2 (h) using abusive, insulting or obscene language towards or in relation to an umpire

22.2.2 (k) disputing a decision of an umpire  

22.2.2 (z) failing to leave the Playing Surface when directed to do so by an Umpire 

Conduct

High

Receiver

Umpire

Volume

Medium

Details of Incident

Water carrier was 70 meters from play and disputes the decision made by the controlling field umpire. This was audible from 25 meters away from where I was standing side on. A free kick was paid down the field and the water carrier conitnued to argue with myself about the decision. He was stated “I dont care because you didnt make a call earlier a girl is now in hospital.” He has then recieved a yellow card and told he needed to leave the ground. He has continued to argue with myself and told me to F*** off as i told him he needs to leave the ground. After he has stated this a red card has been shown, he has begun to walk away and stated you are now taking a water carrier away from these girls. I informed him he was on report in which he again told me to F*** off. A fifty meter penalty was paid and the match continued without any further issues. 

4 matches per charge

16 matches to 15 matches

Tribunal outcome - plead guilty to all charges

22.2.2 (g) 4 matches accepted
22.2.2 (h) 2 matches accepted
22.2.2 (k) Reprimand accepted
22.2.2 (z) Reprimand accepted