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Perth Now
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
Fremantle boss addresses ‘astonishing' mugshot controversy
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir says he's astonished the use of umpire mugshots has caused a stir, revealing his club have been doing it for the past four years. Eyebrows were raised last week during Fremantle's six-point win over North Melbourne when vision emerged from the Dockers' change rooms showing photos of the umpires plastered on the wall. The tactic is also used by some other AFL clubs to help players understand who is umpiring the match that day. Some experts questioned whether it was a tactic to help players know the style of adjudicating they can expect for the game. Longmuir was shocked the topic had become a big talking point. 'Talk about making a mountain out of a molehill,' Longmuir said following Fremantle's 41-point win over Essendon on Thursday night. 'It wasn't a specific tactic — someone just decided to put 'em up somewhere different,' he said. 'It's astonishing that it got picked up last week and it was made something of. 'We've been doing it for four years I reckon, so there's nothing sinister about it. 'We like our players and staff to understand who's umpiring the game. It's not to get a benefit.' The detail was picked up Channel 7's Nick Riewoldt on The Agenda Setters. 'I saw this from the weekend, found it interesting,' Riewoldt said earlier in the week. 'They're clearly trying to arm the players with the umpires' names. They look like mugshots, those pics. 'But I reckon the players have got enough to worry about, don't they? Without trying to memorise umpires' names.' Craig Hutchison lauded the idea: 'I think it's smart — trying to get an edge.' Fremantle are putting the names and faces of umpires up on their wall ahead of games. Credit: The Agenda Setters Meanwhile on Thursday, Fremantle (9-5) posted their fifth win on the trot with the 16.8 (104) to 9.9 (63) triumph over Essendon. Star Dockers recruit Shai Bolton ruffled a few feathers when he pointed Essendon players in the direction of the scoreboard during the second quarter, with the scoreboard reading 51-28 at the time. 'I didn't see that, but I like the edge he plays with,' Longmuir said. 'I think largely Shai valued the right things tonight. I thought his pressure and contests were really strong from the get-go. 'He plays with a bit of flair and he likes to get in the opposition's face. I didn't see the pointing at the scoreboard, but I don't mind the way he played.' Luke Jackson was the standout player of Thursday's match, with the former Demon racking up 48 hitouts, 10 clearances, 21 disposals and three goals opposed to Essendon debutant Vigo Visentini. Caleb Serong also had a big night with 35 disposals, seven clearances, 783m gained and two goals. Veteran Nat Fyfe, who had spent the previous two games as the sub, earned a rare start but managed just 11 disposals and one clearance before being subbed out in the final quarter. Fyfe spent periods stationed in attack to help fill the void left by Sam Switkowski (hamstring), and Longmuir was happy with the former captain's efforts. 'I thought he ran some really good patterns,' Longmuir said. 'I was really happy with the way he approached the role. I thought some of his physicality through the middle of the ground was great.' Fremantle have the chance to make it six wins on the trot when they host St Kilda on Sunday week.
Daily Telegraph
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Telegraph
AFL 2025: Justin Longmuir OK with Shai Bolton's scoreboard taunt
Don't miss out on the headlines from AFL. Followed categories will be added to My News. Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir says star Shai Bolton plays on the 'edge' but has no issue with his on-field attitude after he taunted Essendon players by pointing to the scoreboard after a goal during Thursday night's romp. Tensions boiled over in the second quarter when Bolton pointed to the scoreboard during a scuffle, letting the severely undermanned Bombers outfit, littered with first-year players including debutant ruckman Vigo Visentini, know exactly who was in control. The margin was 23 points. The former Richmond star then slotted a goal of his own a minute later and had words with Bomber Jaxon Prior, who had given away the free kick that allowed him the shot on goal. Shai Bolton got under the Bombers' skin. Picture: Daniel Carson/AFL Photos via Getty Images That only further stoked the fire as tempers flared again but Longmuir, who said he didn't see the scoreboard gesture, had no issue with Bolton's approach. 'I didn't see that, but I like the edge he plays with,' he said. 'I think largely Shai valued the right things tonight. I thought his pressure and contests were really strong from the get-go. 'He plays with flair and isn't afraid and likes to get in the opposition's face. 'So I didn't see the pointing at the scoreboard, but I don't mind the way he played.' Bolton finished with two goals from 15 disposals. The Dockers' fifth consecutive win takes their season record to 9-5, with a game against St Kilda next week, again in Perth. Bolton likes to get in the opposition's face. Picture: Daniel Carson/AFL Photos via Getty Images Longmuir praised his team's commitment to the contest, calling out Nathan O'Driscoll's bravery as a standout moment. The young midfielder crashed into Bomber Will Setterfield in the third quarter, setting up a goal from the next play. 'I mentioned it after the game,' he said. 'I asked the players for a really strong trademark game. I thought we were just a little bit off with that last week. 'Not necessarily the physicality aspect of it, more probably the communication and the connection between our roles and having each other's backs. 'I probably thought that was a little bit off last week. I thought that was tremendous today. 'And I mentioned squaring the ball up inside forward 50 and none of our forwards looked to kick goals with U-turns, they all fed it back to players in better positions. 'Then we had guys going back and putting their body on the line for the team. That moment was fantastic, along with a lot of different trademark moments throughout the night. 'It's one of many.' Originally published as Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir didn't see Shai Bolton's scoreboard taunt against Essendon but was OK with it anyway
News.com.au
15 hours ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir didn't see Shai Bolton's scoreboard taunt against Essendon but was OK with it anyway
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir says star Shai Bolton plays on the 'edge' but has no issue with his on-field attitude after he taunted Essendon players by pointing to the scoreboard after a goal during Thursday night's romp. Tensions boiled over in the second quarter when Bolton pointed to the scoreboard during a scuffle, letting the severely undermanned Bombers outfit, littered with first-year players including debutant ruckman Vigo Visentini, know exactly who was in control. The margin was 23 points. The former Richmond star then slotted a goal of his own a minute later and had words with Bomber Jaxon Prior, who had given away the free kick that allowed him the shot on goal. That only further stoked the fire as tempers flared again but Longmuir, who said he didn't see the scoreboard gesture, had no issue with Bolton's approach. 'I didn't see that, but I like the edge he plays with,' he said. 'I think largely Shai valued the right things tonight. I thought his pressure and contests were really strong from the get-go. 'He plays with flair and isn't afraid and likes to get in the opposition's face. 'So I didn't see the pointing at the scoreboard, but I don't mind the way he played.' Bolton finished with two goals from 15 disposals. The Dockers' fifth consecutive win takes their season record to 9-5, with a game against St Kilda next week, again in Perth. Longmuir praised his team's commitment to the contest, calling out Nathan O'Driscoll's bravery as a standout moment. The young midfielder crashed into Bomber Will Setterfield in the third quarter, setting up a goal from the next play. 'I mentioned it after the game,' he said. 'I asked the players for a really strong trademark game. I thought we were just a little bit off with that last week. 'Not necessarily the physicality aspect of it, more probably the communication and the connection between our roles and having each other's backs. 'I probably thought that was a little bit off last week. I thought that was tremendous today. 'And I mentioned squaring the ball up inside forward 50 and none of our forwards looked to kick goals with U-turns, they all fed it back to players in better positions. 'Then we had guys going back and putting their body on the line for the team. That moment was fantastic, along with a lot of different trademark moments throughout the night. 'It's one of many.'
News.com.au
16 hours ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
Longmuir shuts down viral video backlash
AFL: Fremantle Dockers coach Justin Longmuir spoke to the media following their round 15 victory over the Essendon Bombers.
7NEWS
17 hours ago
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir addresses ‘umpire mugshot' controversy
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir says he's astonished the use of umpire mugshots has caused a stir, revealing his club have been doing it for the past four years. Eyebrows were raised last week during Fremantle's six-point win over North Melbourne when vision emerged from the Dockers' change rooms showing photos of the umpires plastered on the wall. The tactic is also used by some other AFL clubs to help players understand who is umpiring the match that day. Some experts questioned whether it was a tactic to help players know the style of adjudicating they can expect for the game. Longmuir was shocked the topic had become a big talking point. 'Talk about making a mountain out of a molehill,' Longmuir said following Fremantle's 41-point win over Essendon on Thursday night. 'It wasn't a specific tactic — someone just decided to put 'em up somewhere different,' he said. 'It's astonishing that it got picked up last week and it was made something of. 'We've been doing it for four years I reckon, so there's nothing sinister about it. 'We like our players and staff to understand who's umpiring the game. It's not to get a benefit.' The detail was picked up Channel 7's Nick Riewoldt on The Agenda Setters. 'I saw this from the weekend, found it interesting,' Riewoldt said earlier in the week. 'They're clearly trying to arm the players with the umpires' names. They look like mugshots, those pics. 'But I reckon the players have got enough to worry about, don't they? Without trying to memorise umpires' names.' Craig Hutchison lauded the idea: 'I think it's smart — trying to get an edge.' Meanwhile on Thursday, Fremantle (9-5) posted their fifth win on the trot with the 16.8 (104) to 9.9 (63) triumph over Essendon. Star Dockers recruit Shai Bolton ruffled a few feathers when he pointed Essendon players in the direction of the scoreboard during the second quarter, with the scoreboard reading 51-28 at the time. 'I didn't see that, but I like the edge he plays with,' Longmuir said. 'I think largely Shai valued the right things tonight. I thought his pressure and contests were really strong from the get-go. 'He plays with a bit of flair and he likes to get in the opposition's face. I didn't see the pointing at the scoreboard, but I don't mind the way he played.' Luke Jackson was the standout player of Thursday's match, with the former Demon racking up 48 hitouts, 10 clearances, 21 disposals and three goals opposed to Essendon debutant Vigo Visentini. Caleb Serong also had a big night with 35 disposals, seven clearances, 783m gained and two goals. Veteran Nat Fyfe, who had spent the previous two games as the sub, earned a rare start but managed just 11 disposals and one clearance before being subbed out in the final quarter. Fyfe spent periods stationed in attack to help fill the void left by Sam Switkowski (hamstring), and Longmuir was happy with the former captain's efforts. 'I thought he ran some really good patterns,' Longmuir said. 'I was really happy with the way he approached the role. I thought some of his physicality through the middle of the ground was great.' Fremantle have the chance to make it six wins on the trot when they host St Kilda on Sunday week.
