Quick poll then..which teams do we consider to be fair 'ball' playing teams.
"Ball playing" meaning no cheap shots (which includes running through a bloke with his head over the ball & punches/headbuts behind play). I think we all agree a bit of niggle is good fun but which teams step over the mark?
Honestly thought SM were ok last year..maybe picked up a few snipers over the summer. Lilydale are excellent for niggle (specially that little tagger), brunswick same.[/QUOTE
Eley Park , Chadstone , Swinburne, Nth Brunswick and Point Cook pretty good to play against and have a beer with afterwards
Mt lilydale , Box Hill Nth and Manninham have always been pretty mouthy but never really go the fist (except once were warriors number 10 from Mannigham)
Richmond a couple of years ago used to love the late tackles and snipe behind the play but seem to have gotten better with a change of coach, which i think is why their on their way up . Sth Mornington are more interested in playing WWF than footy, so will probably continue to be bottom feeders for years to come
Cant comment on Monash
When it comes to sniping and cheap shots , I tend to think a teams style often reflects the coaches attitude towards it .