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We've definitely been backing back off the mark a lot more often this year. Usually when the ball's in our front half and outside the corridor.Interesting take your last point. Only my opinion but seems we like to stand the mark alot more than dropping back the 5 metres and being able to move around. GWS seemed to stay back, collingwood always move back from the mark. Not sure what the benefits are either way. You hear umpires say stand the mark around the ground but sometimes i see cox jumping up and down on the mark so presume if having a shot at goal the man on the mark does not have to stand.I dont know
It's not literally stated there but the player standing the mark is also not allowed to leap forward while the ball carrier is in the act of disposing. We got a 50 against Adelaide for that very thing.Once the umpire sets the mark you can't move back/forward or sideways off the mark.
Think of it as a vertical mark point from the ground upwards.
You often see players looking towards the umpire to ensure they are in the correct spot.
You can jump up and down if you want but be careful you don't accidently move off the mark that is noticeable.
Regarding the 5 meters i can see some benefits at certain points of the ground to move back.
However, in general i don't see much benefit. But that's just my opinion and obviously some coaches see it very differently.
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Hey also, on these rules, is there any guidelines in the laws of the game as to the specific "line and direction of kick"? My understanding is that a free kick (from a mark or an indiscretion) must be taken in a direct line between the spot of the mark and the centre of the attacking team's goal line.Once the umpire sets the mark you can't move back/forward or sideways off the mark.
Think of it as a vertical mark point from the ground upwards.
You often see players looking towards the umpire to ensure they are in the correct spot.
You can jump up and down if you want but be careful you don't accidently move off the mark that is noticeable.
Regarding the 5 meters i can see some benefits at certain points of the ground to move back.
However, in general i don't see much benefit. But that's just my opinion and obviously some coaches see it very differently.
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Sorry that's not me at all, I'm more the Fly type insteadThat's me at all Lions games.
Correct if he leaps forward sideways or back the mark it is a 50-meter penalty.It's not literally stated there but the player standing the mark is also not allowed to leap forward while the ball carrier is in the act of disposing. We got a 50 against Adelaide for that very thing.
You asked for the rules (guidelines) here they are.Hey also, on these rules, is there any guidelines in the laws of the game as to the specific "line and direction of kick"? My understanding is that a free kick (from a mark or an indiscretion) must be taken in a direct line between the spot of the mark and the centre of the attacking team's goal line.
But when such a free kick is taken in a player's defensive 50 we very rarely see this actually happen, and we also very rarely see it called play on when I believe we should. We generally see the ball carrier does indeed kick over the man on the mark, but the ensuing kick goes out towards the boundary, implying of course that the ball carrier is many metres off his line when preparing for and taking the free kick.
In my mind that should be called play on almost immediately, every single time.
Kozzy & Charlie in the same forward line.While we are feeding at the Demons carcass, the Demons players I would be interested in seeing in Lions colours.
Kysaiah Pickett
Trent Rivers
Jacob Van Rooyen
Caleb Windsor
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Not interested in him at all but Bayley Fritsch at the Lions alongside Cam Rayner would be nice for danster168.
Thanks so much. So yes, the very first clause in that rule, 20.2(a). That is hardly ever interpreted correctly when the ball carrier is in their defensive 50. Seems pretty plain and clear to me.You asked for the rules (guidelines) here they are.
The joys of being an umpire, glad i am not one but the game can't run without them.
I started to interrupt the rule but now it is bedtime for this old codger.
At a quick glance you need to break it up into different sections of the ground and whether the ball is on the field or outside the field of play
Then there are shots on goal.
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Yeah it feels like generally the mark in the backline tends to follow the curvature of the boundary, rather then being a straight line to goal.Thanks so much. So yes, the very first clause in that rule, 20.2(a). That is hardly ever interpreted correctly when the ball carrier is in their defensive 50. Seems pretty plain and clear to me.
Unless they are part of the attitude problems I'd suspect that quartet is exactly who they would want to build around with Petracca. Would be tough to get any of them out of the club unless they completely implodeWhile we are feeding at the Demons carcass, the Demons players I would be interested in seeing in Lions colours.
Kysaiah Pickett
Trent Rivers
Jacob Van Rooyen
Caleb Windsor
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Not interested in him at all but Bayley Fritsch at the Lions alongside Cam Rayner would be nice for danster168.
This weeks game against Sydney could be his last game at Marvel in front of his home crowd.Heppell to play his final game against us at the Gabba.
I guess the Bombers have put the cue in the rack then which they’d have needed a lot to go right anyway to make it.Unless they are part of the attitude problems I'd suspect that quartet is exactly who they would want to build around with Petracca. Would be tough to get any of them out of the club unless they completely implode
I guess the Bombers have put the cue in the rack then which they’d have needed a lot to go right anyway to make it.
Would I be right in thinking that Heppell has never played in a final and certainly not won one across his whole career?
I guess the Bombers have put the cue in the rack then which they’d have needed a lot to go right anyway to make it.
Would I be right in thinking that Heppell has never played in a final and certainly not won one across his whole career?
He's played in 5 finals, all losses. He was playing under 12s the last time Essendon won a final.
They did us a solid overlooking Hugh McCluggage, thank you Bombers, much appreciated.Let's hope that McGrath never wins a final, either. They should never have been allowed to keep that #1 pick.
Although they did stuff up who they picked I guess![]()
I kinda like him as a player and sort of feel sorry for him. He looks like he never gives up and is a decent back man. Not his fault he isn't a superstar mid or that he plays for a basketcase clubLet's hope that McGrath never wins a final, either. They should never have been allowed to keep that #1 pick.
Although they did stuff up who they picked I guess![]()
I kinda like him as a player and sort of feel sorry for him. He looks like he never gives up and is a decent back man. Not his fault he isn't a superstar mid or that he plays for a basketcase club
Let's hope that McGrath never wins a final, either. They should never have been allowed to keep that #1 pick.
Although they did stuff up who they picked I guess![]()
If this didn't happen and the Lions get pick 1 would the Giants have made the pick 16 trade with Fremantle to move up to pick 2? Thereby missing out on drafting Berry?