Adrian Anderson

What this system endeavours to do, ... is provide factors which explain the discretion and make it transparent and accountable read more

What this system endeavours to do, ... is provide factors which explain the discretion and make it transparent and accountable (and) some parameters by which people can follow how they've reached their decision.

Under any system, an element of discretions has to be exercised,

Under any system, an element of discretions has to be exercised,

The suggestions that umpires award free kicks without regard to the merits [of a free kick], that umpiring is not read more

The suggestions that umpires award free kicks without regard to the merits [of a free kick], that umpiring is not a worthwhile pursuit for kids and that umpires should put their egos in a locker are offensive and damaging.

These comments have provoked significant feedback from community football leagues and umpiring associations across Australia, all reporting dismay within their read more

These comments have provoked significant feedback from community football leagues and umpiring associations across Australia, all reporting dismay within their umpiring ranks about being able to retain numbers.

It's not a matter of which is the appropriate definition to be applied, ... but what it (i.e. the action) read more

It's not a matter of which is the appropriate definition to be applied, ... but what it (i.e. the action) was.