No Oppo Supporters General AFL and other clubs discussion thread. **Opposition fans not welcome** Part 4

[Off The Couch]

Saw that too. FFS.....just seeing these things now makes so angry. Umpires have declared that those decisions last week were correct yet now they’re not paying it. WTF is going on???

Not only called them as correct but came out and said that they would be continuing to enforce them this round.

To add to the confusion - some are getting called and others aren’t. I can’t imagine how frustrating it must be for the players

 

[Nugett]

I really hope we inflict feelings first loss of the season. They then go onto a downward spiral and finish 9th

 

[grumbleguts]

So during the cripple fight last night, I realised what the least cut and dried rule in the afl is. It is the advantage rule. Last night, cripple 1, essendont was called advantage whenever everyone around the free kick has completely stopped. They were called back if there was the slightest sense that players were continuing to play and ignoring the free. It seems the umpire either simply doesn't like the players deciding for themselves, OR they decide on advantage, but it is subjective to whom this advantage applies.

 

[Off The Couch]

So many incorrect disposals in that passage of play not paid against the tigers

No wonder this has been Clarko’s ongoing complaint about the game

 

[A Cut Above]

This is so incorrect.

Free kicks spread the field and frees up congestion.

Allowing continuous play with dinky hand throws and balls being spilt from tackles compresses the field and encourages congestion.

Free kicks IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GROUND spread the field I think you meant to say, because free kicks along the boundary line -where the ball spends the majority of its time when it isn't locked inside a forward pocket- simply moves the defense and the congestion further back towards goal.

Like I said, the AFL & TV Networks have people with far sharper football brains than ours studying this problem. I'm pretty sure if it was solvable merely by awarding more free kicks they would've done that a long time ago.

Personally I would rather NOT give the umpires we had against the Bulldogs license to award more free kicks, but you may feel differently.

 

[MinerBoy]

To be fair to the umpires, the AFL has given them a sh*t sandwich.

And is it just me or is Tom Lynch decidedly underwhelming?


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Looks fantastic imo. Would have been terrific for us.


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[Brishawk]

Free kicks IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GROUND spread the field I think you meant to say, because free kicks along the boundary line -where the ball spends the majority of its time when it isn't locked inside a forward pocket- simply moves the defense and the congestion further back towards goal.

Like I said, the AFL & TV Networks have people with far sharper football brains than ours studying this problem. I'm pretty sure if it was solvable merely by awarding more free kicks they would've done that a long time ago.

Personally I would rather NOT give the umpires we had against the Bulldogs license to award more free kicks, but you may feel differently.

I don’t think there is any evidence that the afl have people who are smart or studying the problem.

This is the committee tasked with rule changes etc. chaired by hocking.

Some good ones but I’m concerned by several of the members.

Competition Committee
Club Presidents: Colin Carter (Geelong), Eddie McGuire (Collingwood), Peggy O’Neal (Richmond)
Club CEOs: Andrew Fagan (Adelaide), Andrew Ireland(Sydney), Justin Reeves (Hawthorn)
Club Coaches: Chris Fagan (Brisbane), Brad Scott(North Melbourne)
Club Football Managers: Chris Davies (Port Adelaide), Craig Vozzo (West Coast)
Current AFL-listed Players: Patrick Dangerfield (AFLPA president), Steven May (Gold Coast captain)

 

[COKEandCOLA]

So during the cripple fight last night, I realised what the least cut and dried rule in the afl is. It is the advantage rule. Last night, cripple 1, essendont was called advantage whenever everyone around the free kick has completely stopped. They were called back if there was the slightest sense that players were continuing to play and ignoring the free. It seems the umpire either simply doesn't like the players deciding for themselves, OR they decide on advantage, but it is subjective to whom this advantage applies.

The only thing I took away from this post was CRIPPLE FIGHT!

 

[A Cut Above]

I don’t think there is any evidence that the afl have people who are smart or studying the problem.

Competition Committee
Club Presidents: Colin Carter (Geelong), Eddie McGuire (Collingwood), Peggy O’Neal (Richmond)
Club CEOs: Andrew Fagan (Adelaide), Andrew Ireland(Sydney), Justin Reeves (Hawthorn)
Club Coaches: Chris Fagan (Brisbane), Brad Scott(North Melbourne)
Club Football Managers: Chris Davies (Port Adelaide), Craig Vozzo (West Coast)
Current AFL-listed Players: Patrick Dangerfield (AFLPA president), Steven May (Gold Coast captain)

Way to slag Justin Reeves!

Seriously though, I expect the Networks have their own people on the case. There's billions of $$$ involved so they'd be stupid not to as we know the AFL forever bows to their wishes when it comes to rule changes. (funny how so few people realize contact below the knees rule is there to prevent packs forming, same as penalizing the player who bravely throws his body over the ball)

 

[grumbleguts]

The only thing I took away from this post was CRIPPLE FIGHT!

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The exact point of my post. The rest just dressed it up.

 

[moginie]

Gee, Richmond's current exploits certainly puts our effort in 2014 into proper perspective.

 

[grumbleguts]

What's the deal Taylor, one club shift per season please.

 

[Max Powers]

Always good to see the Tiggers get rogered. Now gotta decide on Bris / Port game or Coll / WCE.

 

[Off The Couch]

I know it’s early but I hope Lynch has enjoyed the start to his new club

Laughing at Ling talking about the rematch and how it does mean something whenever you meet

 

[macdaddio]

Richmond just proved how much a difference it can make when you are missing your best key players.

 

[macdaddio]

I know it’s early but I hope Lynch has enjoyed the start to his new club

Laughing at Ling talking about the rematch and how it does mean something whenever you meet

I try not to listen when the ex handbags talk

 

[eldorado]

How many weeks for Dusty?

 

[macdaddio]

How many weeks for Dusty?

Prob a few weeks so he can go back to NZ and spend some daddy son time

 

[Off The Couch]

How many weeks for Dusty?

Must of missed it - what did he do

Was it the jab to the gut
Or the
Nose sniff directed at Mummy

 

[eldorado]

Must of missed it - what did he do

Was it the jab to the gut
Or the
Nose sniff directed at Mummy

Ran past a Giants player, and elbowed him, with some level of force, to the back of the head. Giants player wasn't even looking.

 

[Lotus]

Ran past a Giants player, and elbowed him, with some level of force, to the back of the head. Giants player wasn't even looking.

This one?

 

[Max Powers]

How many weeks for Dusty?

1-2 weeks.

 

[eldorado]

1-2 weeks.

I'm guessing 2 at a minimum

 

[COKEandCOLA]

Ran past a Giants player, and elbowed him, with some level of force, to the back of the head. Giants player wasn't even looking.

What a lowdown dirty sniper, must have learnt that one from his old man.

 

[moginie]

I'm guessing 2 at a minimum

Elbow to the back of the head to an unsuspecting player? 3 weeks for me.