Running too far - should it be extended to 20m?

[RedV3x]

Maybe point to where the rule is 8 strides.

There are NO RULES.
The "rule-of-thumb" is 8 strides at pace.

 

[The Hobo]

Strides - full strides at pace.

Yes, and Chol's full stride at pace is significantly more than Watson.

It sounds easy if a player is running flat out from start to finish, but what happens if they're not running at full pace? Do you need to factor in half and quarter steps? Imagine the umpire sitting there trying to add 3+0.25+0.5+0.25+0.5+4+0.75+4 to work out if a player has ran too far. The ball has been kicked forward and a mark taken, and then the umpire blows the whistle and brings it back because he's finally calculated that they've exceeded 15m.

 

[RedV3x]

Yes, and Chol's full stride at pace is significantly more than Watson.

It sounds easy if a player is running flat out from start to finish, but what happens if they're not running at full pace?

Then you adjust.

 

[The Hobo]

Then you adjust.

Counting steps causes tunnel vision on the umpire, they're far more focussed on watching steps than the actual play and surroundings.

Distance doesn't require the same thing.

 

[RedV3x]

Counting steps causes tunnel vision on the umpire, they're far more focussed on watching steps than the actual play and surroundings.

I can guarantee that umpires attempt to counts steps but NOT every step.
So let's see if you can tell me how they do it.

 

[greatwhiteshark]

Bouncing the ball is a skill of the game and we have people calling to remove it.
15m is plenty of time.

 

[RedV3x]

Bouncing the ball is a skill of the game and we have people calling to remove it.
15m is plenty of time.

And no alternative.

 

[Fluro Boots]

Reckon it’s a classic example where the leagues focus should be on applying the laws of the game that have been in place for a long time rather than looking for unnecessary changes or changes to correct the implications from previous unnecessary changes.

 

[Eshay187]

They could ask to standardise the mowing patterns into checkers.

Probably too hard.

Vibe is fine, it’s not a major issue

 

[RedV3x]

Reckon it’s a classic example where the leagues focus should be on applying the laws of the game that have been in place for a long time rather than looking for unnecessary changes or changes to correct the implications from previous unnecessary changes.

Maybe or we could aim for consistency, like all bouncedowns being like centre bouncedowns.
15m is the distance a kick has travel for a mark and the distance a player can run without bouncing.
Make the "10 yard square" a 15m box.