THE AFL Players Association has added its weight to a push for video technology to assist goal umpires, although the call is unlikely to be heeded.

The AFLPA has told BackPageLead on Monday a series of blunders by goal umpires over the weekend has raised concerns among those most affected by the errors  - the players.

While the AFL has said it is unlikely to introduce video technology or more umpires - the threat of increased stoppages in play appears to be the major concern - the AFLPA says improvements must be made.

"We acknowledge and respect the role that umpires play, and the fact that they have a very difficult job under huge pressure and make mistakes like everyone else in football," the AFLPA said in a statement given to BackpageLead.

"We are uncomfortable with the singling-out of specific umpires for derision, as occurred over the weekend.

"However, given the ramifications that the wrong decisions of a goal umpire can have, it is a concern for players if these mistakes are avoidable through the use of technology or some other improvement.

"In particular, when you consider that the number of central umpires has increased from two to four, yet the decision which ultimately decide the game is essentially being left to one umpire- with the assistance of boundaries and centrals at times.

"The AFLPA supports the introduction of any improvements in adjudicating the scoring aspects of the game, including the use of technology, provided that it does not, on balance, take away significantly from the spectacle and does not cause unnecessary delays in the flow of the game."

Debate has raged on the issue since Carlton's Jarrad Waite, Essendon's Jay Neagle and Geelong's Shannon Byrnes were involved in wrong calls at the weekend.

The most glaring came early in the third quarter during Saturday night's blockbuster at the MCG when Byrnes was deemed to have crossed the goal line by goal umpire David Wilson. Replays clearly showed he was inside the field of play, prompting Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse to call for technological aid in his post-match press conference.

On Friday night, Waite shaved the ball through for a goal, but it was signalled touched by goal umpire Adam Wojcik. At the other end of the ground, Neagle clearly booted a goal but it was adjudged a point by Chelsea Roffey.

AFL umpires manager Jeff Gieschen said on Monday video replays would have assisted in those decisions, and revealed Wilson would be axed from this weekend's games. Roffey and Wojcik will hold their places.

"Looking at the three from the weekend, had technology been up and about and it can be quiet and show up the right angles and it can be done in a timely fashion, certainly that would have assisted us on the weekend, I've got not doubt," he said.

But Gieschen said only two errors were made last year by goal umpires and believes better communication - rather than technological assistance - is the key to improving results.

Goal umpires are allowed to consult with field and boundary umpires.

"I think we have a number of measures in place to be more accurate," Gieschen said.

"Obviously in these three decisions there was a lot of doubt over all of them and we felt had the umpires had a deep breath, thought about it a bit more and gone to the consultation process, we might have come up with a different result."

While the likes of AFL legend Ron Barassi have long called for two goal umpires at each end, clubs are more in favour of video assistance.

AFL Coaches Association boss Danny Frawley says goal umpires could be miked up to an umpire sitting in the stands, who could within 20 seconds clarify the kick.

The NRL has used video technological to clarify contentious scoring issues since 1997.

NRL video referee Bill Harrigan has said it has helped referees to "get as close to perfection as we can".

Cricket, basketball and tennis also have video technology.

AFL Umpires Association boss Bill Deller says he is open to the idea of extra help, but the AFL has so far baulked at any trials.

AFL operations boss Adrian Anderson said late last year the governing body had examined a system used by America's NFL, but there are concerns using such technology would provide too long a delay.

Anderson floated the plan after Geelong's Tom Hawkins was incorrectly awarded a goal in last year's grand final.