Should players stop running during their goal celebrations?

[HugeJohnson]

Just watching Tom Papleys celebration after kicking that goal from 50 today, he exploded in to a full pelt sprint to celebrate the goal.

If I'm a coach, I'd be happy he kicked the goal, but I think I'd also be slightly concerned about taking the celebration too far. He could easily have pinged a hamstring, pulled a calf, snapped his achilles, anything. Not even to start about conserving energy for when the ball is in play.

Why are players expending so much effort on their celebrations rather than saving their energy for the actual match? I think the players need to reign themselves in a bit and save their legs, so to speak. Celebrate in a way that doesn't expend energy or lead to a risk of injury.

Let's start tackling the real issues.

 

[zetz]

Just watching Tom Papleys celebration after kicking that goal from 50 today, he exploded in to a full pelt sprint to celebrate the goal.

If I'm a coach, I'd be happy he kicked the goal, but I think I'd also be slightly concerned about taking the celebration too far. He could easily have pinged a hamstring, pulled a calf, snapped his achilles, anything. Not even to start about conserving energy for when the ball is in play.

Why are players expending so much effort on their celebrations rather than saving their energy for the actual match? I think the players need to reign themselves in a bit and save their legs, so to speak. Celebrate in a way that doesn't expend energy or lead to a risk of injury.

Let's start tackling the real issues.

Cheers, Kano

 

[Sixpence]

No.

 

[Erakor]

A midfielder runs 12 plus km a game. Running an extra 50 and jumping a few times is not going to make them hit the wall

 

[Lsta062]

Let’s bring back the Akermanis cartwheel

 

[joe444]

Let’s bring back the Akermanis cartwheel

Handstand?

And it did occur to me as Geelong mounted a late flurry that Papley would have looked pretty stupid if they'd lost.

If he'd played in the 70s one of his teammates would have left him with a black eye after the game.

 

[bourbons]

Let's start tackling the real issues.

Very good, I thought this was a serious post at first

 

[Lsta062]

Handstand?

And it did occur to me as Geelong mounted a late flurry that Papley would have looked pretty stupid if they'd lost.

If he'd played in the 70s one of his teammates would have left him with a black eye after the game.

Oh yeah, it was a handstand. I knew it was something like that.

Yeah lol, over-celebration comes with a risk of looking stupid if things go wrong

 

[zetz]

Handstand?

And it did occur to me as Geelong mounted a late flurry that Papley would have looked pretty stupid if they'd lost.

If he'd played in the 70s one of his teammates would have left him with a black eye after the game.

Like Tom Hawkin’s celebration in the first quarter?

Did he do anything in the game after that?

 

[Handsuper47]

Just watching Tom Papleys celebration after kicking that goal from 50 today, he exploded in to a full pelt sprint to celebrate the goal.

If I'm a coach, I'd be happy he kicked the goal, but I think I'd also be slightly concerned about taking the celebration too far. He could easily have pinged a hamstring, pulled a calf, snapped his achilles, anything. Not even to start about conserving energy for when the ball is in play.

Why are players expending so much effort on their celebrations rather than saving their energy for the actual match? I think the players need to reign themselves in a bit and save their legs, so to speak. Celebrate in a way that doesn't expend energy or lead to a risk of injury.

Let's start tackling the real issues.

Players can celebrate how they want, put a sock in it.

 

[Cleansweep17]

Yes,

We also need the start making sure that they all have the same clothes, same pay, same skill level and they won’t be allowed to listen to anymore western music.

 

[RAPPA]

Good thing Ross Lyon never has to worry about this issue as they never kick goals.

 

[HTPunter]

On a more serious note I’m always amused when a player sprints off, after being gassed. I know you need a quick rotation (although there is plenty of time after goals), but it’s funny watching a player exhausted give their last effort to…get to the bench.

 

[Obeanie1]

Players can celebrate how they want, put a sock in it.

B....b....but its dangerous to both players and umpires.

Cameron cleaned up an umpire running and waving hus arms around after scoring. Could have ended badly all round.

I think AFL House should bring in a mid season stand rule for celebrating a goal. When the umpirre calls stand the player must stop but sure jumping on the spot waving arms is ok. But if they move off the spot after calling stand then the opposition get a 50m penalty from the centre square. Then they get moved 100m to the top of the goal square.

Wash rinse, repeat. AFL want more golas, goal reviews and advertising slots. This would be perfect to increase the fat cat executive bonuses. And talk about crowd engagement.....woo hoo the roof at Marvel will come off.

 

[Pancakes]

Probably should ban players from celebrating when your teammate kicks a goal also.
We don't want another Wayne Campbell situation to occur.

 

[burge13]

I think it's dumb players kick goals then have to sprint to the bench for a rest. Just rest inside 50 where you were