VascoDaGamer
Rookie
- Sep 13, 2015
- 30
- 3
- AFL Club
- Essendon
The STAND rule in operation shows great disrespect to the guy on the mark. He is made to STAND like some kid sent to the naughty corner. Which then gives the ball player the option of picking a target at 45 degrees to the line of play to the goals. This is a useful innovation. It stopped the man on the mark crabbing sideways to influence the flight of the ball released by the ball-player.
I think the evidence is in 9x16=144 matches that I cannot recall a single instance of the STATUE actually touching a kick from the ball-player. The ball-player has been given a huge advantage.
What you are advocating is yet another rule-change for the ball-player, ... to vary off his line and not be called for it. The rule has always been ...if you diverge off the line the umpire can call play on.
If you want leeway to diverge off the line of play how much divergence do you want to allow? 5 degrees. 15 degrees. 25 degrees 35 degrees. See, it is fraught with inconsistency.
Better to stick with the rule...any divergence is play-on.
I think the evidence is in 9x16=144 matches that I cannot recall a single instance of the STATUE actually touching a kick from the ball-player. The ball-player has been given a huge advantage.
What you are advocating is yet another rule-change for the ball-player, ... to vary off his line and not be called for it. The rule has always been ...if you diverge off the line the umpire can call play on.
If you want leeway to diverge off the line of play how much divergence do you want to allow? 5 degrees. 15 degrees. 25 degrees 35 degrees. See, it is fraught with inconsistency.
Better to stick with the rule...any divergence is play-on.