Preview NAB Cup Rd 3 - Collingwood v Brisbane Lions

[Toffee Lion]

We really do have a very loyal support base in Victoria.

Lets hope they are rewarded with good games down there this year,even if they are in short supply.

NAB Cup Grand Final and a win against the Pies.

Good start.

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

We had some younger dude from cannot remember which radio station, did an okay job but kept referring to jerseys... (NRL) AFL is either guernseys or jumpers !! jerseys are also cows.

So are guernseys.

 

[Crimso]

The problem with the below the knees rule is that you still need to protect the bloke who actually goes for the ball. In Rocky's case, he went for the ball and got there first. The rule needs to apply in that case if the Collingwood player go there first and took the ball, then i'd be fine with it being paid against Rocky. They want players to keep their feet which is fine, if you go to ground you run the risk, especially if you don't win the ball. But when you have a game where you have 10 blokes fumbling around trying to win a ball on the ground, you can't have a rule that does that. It will coach players to simply not take possession. You are better off getting there half a second late, and either tackling the guy who gets it, or probably getting contact below the knees.

The rule cannot be applied when 2 players arrive the same time and one goes in harder and gets the ball. Cant wait to see how many times this year a one v one contest for a loose ball on the wing ends with both guys pulling up and neither going for the ball.

The only solution I can see for this rule is for the first player at the scene to not bend to take possession but to just soccer the ball forward to the next group who can then do the same. I don't see this as a big deal, won't change the game much, especially when we take the behind posts away and give free kicks for touching the newer more rounded ball with the hands.

 

[John]

The only solution I can see for this rule is for the first player at the scene to not bend to take possession but to just soccer the ball forward to the next group who can then do the same. I don't see this as a big deal, won't change the game much, especially when we take the behind posts away and give free kicks for touching the newer more rounded ball with the hands.

And to counteract the stacked forward line they will then bring a new rule in so that the forwards have to be not nearer the goals than the last defender.

 

[Skoob]

And to counteract the stacked forward line they will then bring a new rule in so that the forwards have to be not nearer the goals than the last defender.

And to stop the Magpie fans from stealing the ball, there could be a net strung behind goal to catch the ball.

 

[Viceregal]

But what if someone *thinks* about making contact - should they fall over in anticipation?

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

And to stop the Magpie fans from stealing the ball, there could be a net strung behind goal to catch the ball.

What about a ball on elastic like those practice tennis balls?

 

[Sanchez365]

And to counteract the stacked forward line they will then bring a new rule in so that the forwards have to be not nearer the goals than the last defender.

And to make this rule easier to judge, they could change the shape of the ground into a rectangle.

 

[Sir G]

Is it possible to purchase this game in full?