Umpire @JordanBannister is here! Follow the hashtag #asktheump as he answers the best questions now. pic.twitter.com/C9lXX9PfNZ
— AFL (@AFL) May 1, 2014.@WazzaHosking Umpires complete up to 5 running sessions per week. It's important to keep up with the players #asktheump
— AFL (@AFL) May 1, 2014.@ShanghaiTim A little awkward in the change rooms pre-game, but once on-field you don't notice the teams #asktheump
— AFL (@AFL) May 1, 2014.@AshSchoof We've eliminated bouncing around the ground and throw it up quickly. Players are continually training to spread from stoppages
— AFL (@AFL) May 1, 2014.@JaxVella Around 12kms for field umpires, 18km for boundary and lots of agility for goal umpires!! #asktheump
— AFL (@AFL) May 1, 2014.@FTCheapSeats Some umpires do this to make the ball less slippery for the bounce, we want it to be straight for both ruckmen #asktheump
— AFL (@AFL) May 1, 2014.@ThomasBennetts The marking contest interpretation has made it easier as we're looking for the major and obvious. 3 days bouncing a week
— AFL (@AFL) May 1, 2014.@marc_leroy Neither. Loved my time at both clubs but impartial now, have good mates at most clubs. Dad's a Pies man, Mum's Fitzroy still!
— AFL (@AFL) May 1, 2014.@James9W Designed to eliminate the big blunder, I think it does this. While not being perfect, still beneficial #asktheump #UmpRound
— AFL (@AFL) May 1, 2014.@LincolnEdmunds The MCG is like a coliseum, but I love the Gabba because of the Qld weather #facetan ! @UmpireAFL #asktheump
— AFL (@AFL) May 1, 2014.@natashapucella Brilliant work from the AFL licensing girls, easier for us to pay free kicks to the correct player. Umpire names on shirts?
— AFL (@AFL) May 1, 2014.@sheldondev Don't do a beep test but I run 5km in around 17:45. I also lift around 125kg on a bench press… :) #selfpromotion #asktheump
— AFL (@AFL) May 1, 2014.@ebrookep1 Having been coached by Denis Pagan, you develop very thick skin. Fans love the game but its important not to cross the line.
— AFL (@AFL) May 1, 2014.@MickEllis We're coached to go through process-based decision, rather than emotional-based decisions. May affect players, but not us.
— AFL (@AFL) May 1, 2014.@ParisCockerels Females get a lot of respect on field, having umpired with them previously. Won't be long til we have female field umpire.
— AFL (@AFL) May 1, 2014Thanks for your #AskTheUmp questions, interesting insights! Good luck to @JordanBannister and all umpires this weekend! #UmpRound @UmpireAFL
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