No Oppo Supporters OPPOSITION OBSERVATION XXXVI

[YeOldTiger]

it's cos the websites no longer lmao, found the article

"The AFL has enforced starting positions for every centre bounce for season 2019.

A ‘6-6-6’ set up of six players in each 50-metre arc, as well as six through the midfield (four in the centre square and two wingmen) will be required to take place whenever the ball is bounced in the centre of the ground at the beginning of the game or after a goal, in a bid to ease congestion.

According to Champion Data’s Jacob Wilson, the one club that could be hit negatively by this rule change is Richmond.

“The team that’s the most affected by this is actually Richmond,” Wilson said on Sportsday.

“Richmond set up 6-6-6 the least amount, just 3% of the time last year. The rest of the league was doing it about 40% of the time.

“They actually went 8-6-4 (set up) 11% of the time, with eight defenders, two off the back of the square.

“When they did that, they didn’t concede a score for the entire season.

“You can see why the AFL has had to bring in these rules. Using those guys off the back of the square is incredibly effective.

“What we’re hoping is it brings Richmond back to the pack a little bit.”

After winning the premiership in 2017, the Tigers were humbled by Collingwood in last season’s Preliminary Final."

Which team will be impacted most by 6-6-6 setup? - DIGITAL SPORTS RADIO

The AFL has enforced starting positions for every centre bounce for season 2019.

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"What we’re hoping is it brings Richmond back to the pack a little bit.”

Hmmmm can't see anything wrong with a new set of rules that stops ONE team. Perfectly justifiable.

 

[YeOldTiger]

I just feel sorry for all of you who think the AFL is out to get us. Never change BigFooty.

I just feel sorry for all the flat earther sheep who think that the afl are good guys doing a great job as custodians of the game. It's especially sad when sheep get the wool pulled over their eyes.

 

[smasha]

I just feel sorry for all the flat earther sheep who think that the afl are good guys doing a great job as custodians of the game. It's especially sad when sheep get the wool pulled over their eyes.

You have started me now.

 

[Meteoric Rise]

You have started me now.

You show us a new way, you sound so sincere
How sweet it must be to be able to think so clear
But you are just another in a long line of fools
Giving us freedom
With a new set of rules

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

I just feel sorry for all the flat earther sheep who think that the afl are good guys doing a great job as custodians of the game. It's especially sad when sheep get the wool pulled over their eyes.

 

[tora tora tora]

interestingly, unless someone else can find it, the article where the champion data senior employee said 6-6-6 was designed to bring richmond back to the pack has been scrubbed off the internet. wonder if the journo is also lying in a ditch somewhere

I recall media discussion that
RFC set up with more than 6 players in the backline the most.
The presumption was that we would be negatively affected by that rule change.
I guess our multiple pressure fwds would be more affected by the long kick in to the wings.
Stand was our kryptonite. Dimma and players have been too slow to dealt with it

 

[tora tora tora]

Stand is the shittest rule I've seen I. 50 years of playing and coaching footy. The entire structure of the game is altered and yet there are still jokers here who not only condone it but can't see anything wrong with the way it was implemented on SHockings watch. More fool you.

It's a rule that has been around for 2 years. For every club every level of footy.
Why is Richmond on the top of the 50m penalty list?
Mostly it's just unthinking acts when standing the mark.
I don't care about our free kick tally. I want flags..
Melbourne won a flag last year. how did they do it?

 

[Coach_Required]

It's a rule that has been around for 2 years. For every club every level of footy.
Why is Richmond on the top of the 50m penalty list?
Mostly it's just unthinking acts when standing the mark.
I don't care about our free kick tally. I want flags..
Melbourne won a flag last year. how did they do it?

I agree, we have taken far too long with how to deal with it. I cant believe how unorganised we look when we lose the ball in our forward half and have to defend.

I think one of the best teams in the game when they dont have the ball is Melbourne, surely we have learnt a thing or 2 from them?

 

[Funky Chicken]

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defending Stringer at his presser today

 

[tora tora tora]

I just feel sorry for all the flat earther sheep who think that the afl are good guys doing a great job as custodians of the game. It's especially sad when sheep get the wool pulled over their eyes.

Since the state of the game discussion and corresponding radical rule changes that get brought in with no trial. I think Demetriou said something about keeping other sports discussion off the back page
My impression is that AFL mad rule changes are a Red rag to a bull on social media.
I'm surprised they haven't started scoring goals kicks like diving. Degree of difficulty etc. Distance out. Wind. 7 judges eliminate Top and bottom.
Unfortunately Geelong is a successful club over the last 20 odd years. We could not beat for a decade. The final win in 2017 was like a GF win. They are Always finishing high up the ladder.
Great zone produces high quality players who often end up back at Geelong after stints elsewhere.
In our bleak years I respected there consistency.
It's well known their ground is narrow, when we had to play there I hope we replicated that in training drills.. in the week leading up to the game.
They train on a narrow ground that is not replicated at any other ground. In the country.

 

[Groupie_]

I just feel sorry for all the flat earther sheep who think that the afl are good guys doing a great job as custodians of the game. It's especially sad when sheep get the wool pulled over their eyes.

wouldnt those be non flat earthers or are ya having a pull

 

[Groupie_]

Stand is the shittest rule I've seen I. 50 years of playing and coaching footy. The entire structure of the game is altered and yet there are still jokers here who not only condone it but can't see anything wrong with the way it was implemented on SHockings watch. More fool you.

lloyd and sam mclure yesterday on 3aw said footy overall is better because of the stand rule on the afl payroll obviously , cant talk it down

 

[Nostradumbass]

You have started me now.

The remixed version from last year is unreal. Actually, gonna spin it now.

 

[Nostradumbass]

lloyd and sam mclure yesterday on 3aw said footy overall is better because of the stand rule on the afl payroll obviously , cant talk it down

Is he still plucking his eyebrows?

 

[NZ_Tiger]

The rash of rule changes post success is the biggest one. The last big reactionary decision to negate tactics was made after the 08 GF with the rush behind rule. 666 and stand were brought off the back of our success

I would say the last big rule change, and it was a seismic one was the no diving on the ball rule. The rush behind rule, ironically was because of us.

Bowden used to stop Essendon scoring, then bang, new rule.


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[YeOldTiger]

lloyd and sam mclure yesterday on 3aw said footy overall is better because of the stand rule on the afl payroll obviously , cant talk it down

Surprised. Not surprised.

 

[YeOldTiger]

wouldnt those be non flat earthers or are ya having a pull

The Earth is flat, it's definitely not spherical and if you go too far towards the edge, you will fall off and never be seen again - oh ok then.

The stand rule was perfectly, legitimately introduced with no particular team in mind, we just felt like doing it, don't worry about the integrity of the game, we've got it covered - oh ok then.

 

[YeOldTiger]

I would say the last big rule change, and it was a seismic one was the no diving on the ball rule. The rush behind rule, ironically was because of us.

Bowden used to stop Essendon scoring, then bang, new rule.


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Although you can still dive on the ball, you just:

a) can't take anyone's legs out from under them
and

b) IF you are tackled, you have to immediately release it

You're still allowed to be first in to get the footy aren't you (or is that another fabric of the game being eroded?)

If they change that then I really will give the footy a complete miss and go watch marbles...

 

[Tiger Toffee]

It's a rule that has been around for 2 years. For every club every level of footy.

Not true, some suburban leagues have abolished it.

 

[Tiger Toffee]

I would say the last big rule change, and it was a seismic one was the no diving on the ball rule. The rush behind rule, ironically was because of us.

Bowden used to stop Essendon scoring, then bang, new rule.


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Nope again, it was Hawthorn in the 2008 GF using the rushed behind as a tactic to slingshot up the ground. Media just used Bowden as an excuse as for why it was brought in.

 

[domin8]

Nope again, it was Hawthorn in the 2008 GF using the rushed behind as a tactic to slingshot up the ground. Media just used Bowden as an excuse as for why it was brought in.

Nail head

 

[Calcium Man]

lloyd and sam mclure yesterday on 3aw said footy overall is better because of the stand rule on the afl payroll obviously , cant talk it down

Every year the articles come out in the first 5 rounds touting that scoring is up due to x rule change, ignoring that the historical trend that scoring is always up early in the year. Mixture of drier weather and teams feeling out what works defensively.

Reality is, and an AFL assistant said this, teams realised that they couldn’t beat us if they played slow. So the entire comp was wired to speed up play and be more attacking already in 2021.

Remember that stand was only introduced 3-4 weeks before the season started. No team was changing its game plan based on this, instead it was already happening organically.

What really changed is the game moved back to a kick mark game and retain possession. Scoring didn’t change, it just relocated. Teams flooded back to prevent scoring as they couldn’t defend at the source (the mark) anymore. It does appear to have opened up transition scoring, but forward half turn overs (the easiest way to score) are likely down. But also I could be wrong because who the **** knows as the AFL hides it’s data with the w***ers at CD, which I actually think is one of the most corrupt/opaque parts of the AFL that gets ignored by fans (I’d also say media but they’re all legitimately the AFLs propaganda arm not an actual media).

 

[sante]

I just feel sorry for all the flat earther sheep who think that the afl are good guys doing a great job as custodians of the game. It's especially sad when sheep get the wool pulled over their eyes.

You know it’s just a small minority on here who think that. There’s a reason we cop it from all supporters on all media platforms.

If you think it’s rigged, go watch another sport. You can’t be that upset if you are on an online forum posting about a “rigged” AFL competition

 

[Wooden Robot]

It's a rule that has been around for 2 years. For every club every level of footy.
Why is Richmond on the top of the 50m penalty list?
Mostly it's just unthinking acts when standing the mark.
I don't care about our free kick tally. I want flags..
Melbourne won a flag last year. how did they do it?

Said the same the other day ... time to move on and do what every other club has done and deal with it and counter it.
The stand rule doesn't seem to be an issue when we win games, of which we've won plenty since its inception.
yet it's responsible for every loss!

 

[Wooden Robot]

Every year the articles come out in the first 5 rounds touting that scoring is up due to x rule change, ignoring that the historical trend that scoring is always up early in the year. Mixture of drier weather and teams feeling out what works defensively.

Reality is, and an AFL assistant said this, teams realised that they couldn’t beat us if they played slow. So the entire comp was wired to speed up play and be more attacking already in 2021.

Remember that stand was only introduced 3-4 weeks before the season started. No team was changing its game plan based on this, instead it was already happening organically.

What really changed is the game moved back to a kick mark game and retain possession. Scoring didn’t change, it just relocated. Teams flooded back to prevent scoring as they couldn’t defend at the source (the mark) anymore. It does appear to have opened up transition scoring, but forward half turn overs (the easiest way to score) are likely down. But also I could be wrong because who the * knows as the AFL hides it’s data with the w***ers at CD, which I actually think is one of the most corrupt/opaque parts of the AFL that gets ignored by fans (I’d also say media but they’re all legitimately the AFLs propaganda arm not an actual media).

It's unbelievably simple ... but the better weather has plenty do with the higher scoring early in the season.
The end!