Autopsy Insipid Dogs flogged by Hawks - Rd 22

[threenewpadlocks]

I'm probably in the minority here but 'posters' should be eliminated from the game. If the ball hits the post and goes in through the middle it should be a goal or it should be a point if it goes through the behinds. If it comes back out into play it should be play on. Just seems a silly rule that doesn't serve any purpose, would eliminate silly score reviews where we try to see if a ball has hit padding plus it would be exciting watching the scramble when the ball comes back into play.

They trialled this in the pre-season maybe about 10-15 years ago and whilst I agree with you on principle, for the players and fans it was just too jarring a visual/familiarity. The adjustment was too big to really work.

 

[Northernsoul74]

It's not a biggie as neither player will miss matches, but how does Cordy get a fine for his dangerous tackle and Hawkins gets nothing?

They were absolutely identical.

One plays for Geelong. It’s literally that simple.

 

[SupercededMan]

Agree and I'd love to see score reviews abolished too.

What's the point in goal umpires anymore? Any decision they have to make without a 99.99% certainty they just send to review. Why are we employing people who can't trust their own eyes or ears enough to make a decision? Either get rid of the ARC or get rid of the goal umpires.

Score review might have been handy in the 1997 prelim :-(