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==Controversy== |
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While officiating an [[Australian Football League|AFL]] Round 2 match between [[Geelong Football Club|Geelong Cats]] and the [[Brisbane Lions]] on March 26th, 2021, O'Gorman failed to award a free kick to the Brisbane Lions for a tackle by [[Zac Bailey]] on [[Mark Blicavs]]. The resulting free would have resulted in a set shot for goal with 20 seconds left in the match from directly in front. Instead, the umpire called play on and the Cats rushed a behind, going on to win by 1 point.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/569782/instant-hero-smith-snaps-fiery-cats-past-winless-lions|title=Instant hero: Smith snaps fiery Cats past winless Lions in controversial finish|publisher=[[Australian Football League]]|last=Cleary|first=Mitch|date=26 March 2021|accessdate=26 March 2021}}</ref> AFL commentator [[Brian Taylor (Australian footballer)|Brian Taylor]] described the incident as "a deadset free kick, as clean a tackle as you can get".<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=7AFL |number=1375411498319814657 |title="That is a deadset free kick." BT couldn't believe the decision...}}</ref> |
While officiating an [[Australian Football League|AFL]] Round 2 match between [[Geelong Football Club|Geelong Cats]] and the [[Brisbane Lions]] on March 26th, 2021, O'Gorman failed to award a free kick to the Brisbane Lions for a tackle by [[Zac Bailey]] on [[Mark Blicavs]]. The resulting free would have resulted in a set shot for goal with 20 seconds left in the match from directly in front. Instead, the umpire called play on and the Cats rushed a behind, going on to win by 1 point.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/569782/instant-hero-smith-snaps-fiery-cats-past-winless-lions|title=Instant hero: Smith snaps fiery Cats past winless Lions in controversial finish|publisher=[[Australian Football League]]|last=Cleary|first=Mitch|date=26 March 2021|accessdate=26 March 2021}}</ref> AFL commentator [[Brian Taylor (Australian footballer)|Brian Taylor]] described the incident as "a deadset free kick, as clean a tackle as you can get".<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=7AFL |number=1375411498319814657 |title="That is a deadset free kick." BT couldn't believe the decision...}}</ref> However, O'Gorman is known for his consistent record for fair umpiring over his career, and it is disappointing to see the level of bullying currently being directed towards him, especially given the Coach of the Brisbane Lions admitted the Lions needed to do more to establish a clear win earlier in the game. What this error, in an otherwise stellar career by O'Gorman, has shown, is the true cruelty and lack of empathy shown by cowardly bullies, faceless keyboard warriors, towards fellow humans, who are quick to judge a man by his one error, rather than his many great achievements. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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 O'Gorman in June 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Robert O'Gorman | ||
| Height | 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 135 kg (298 lb) | ||
| Other occupation | Manager Productions | ||
| Umpiring career | |||
| Years | League | Role | Games |
| 2014– | AFL | Field umpire | 65 |
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Robert O'Gorman is an Australian rules football umpire currently officiating in the Australian Football League.
He first umpired in the Moorabbin Saints Junior Football League in 2006. He has since umpired in a number of leagues, including the TAC Cup, the AFL Victoria Development League, and the Victorian Football League. In the latter two, he officiated in grand finals in 2011 and 2013, respectively. In 2014, he was added to the Australian Football League umpiring list, and made his debut in Round 7 of that year, in a match between Hawthorn and St Kilda at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. He umpired 14 matches in his debut season. He officiated in his 50th AFL game in Round 4, 2017, in Greater Western Sydney's 31-point win over Port Adelaide at Manuka Oval.[1]
Controversy
While officiating an AFL Round 2 match between Geelong Cats and the Brisbane Lions on March 26th, 2021, O'Gorman failed to award a free kick to the Brisbane Lions for a tackle by Zac Bailey on Mark Blicavs. The resulting free would have resulted in a set shot for goal with 20 seconds left in the match from directly in front. Instead, the umpire called play on and the Cats rushed a behind, going on to win by 1 point.[2] AFL commentator Brian Taylor described the incident as "a deadset free kick, as clean a tackle as you can get".[3] However, O'Gorman is known for his consistent record for fair umpiring over his career, and it is disappointing to see the level of bullying currently being directed towards him, especially given the Coach of the Brisbane Lions admitted the Lions needed to do more to establish a clear win earlier in the game. What this error, in an otherwise stellar career by O'Gorman, has shown, is the true cruelty and lack of empathy shown by cowardly bullies, faceless keyboard warriors, towards fellow humans, who are quick to judge a man by his one error, rather than his many great achievements.
References
- ^ Gauci, Julia (17 May 2017). "Rob O'Gorman Reaches 50". AFL Umpires Association. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ Cleary, Mitch (26 March 2021). "Instant hero: Smith snaps fiery Cats past winless Lions in controversial finish". Australian Football League. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ @7AFL (26 March 2021). ""That is a deadset free kick." BT couldn't believe the decision..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.