Mega Thread VICBias - Genuine Discussion

[Jez1974]

Hawthorn decided to travel and fly more.

The Hawks then won 4 premierships despite travelling 9 or 10 times per season (plus more in pre-season).

Shortens careers but can strengthen bonds

 

[sr36]

If it’s 15 steps he should be fine? I thought thats what the rule used to be, 15 steps. Not sure where this 15m came from. Most individuals running at full pace will have a stride longer then one metre. Foxfooty should have done a step count, not metres. I couldn’t count his steps, he was too fast for me.

Not sure where you got it being steps not metres from.

But agree on not being able o count his steps. His legs are a roadrunner blur. He's an amazing player. I remember the first time I saw his underage highlights. I couldn't believe he wasn't going to go number 1. He's Alan Didak on turbo charge.

 

[VicBased]

We are sponsored by Emirates, we know planes.

We also have the longest winning streak (9 wins) at the Adelaide Oval.

35 minutes by plane, Gods sake...you could jog over for a warm up

 

[Boston tiger]

West Coast Eagles. The first & the last team to take the cup from the Victorians. 2018 was glorious to be at. Dom Sheed's immortal drop punt goal stopped Outworld from taking over Earthrealm. The last time proper football won before Richmond's basketball-school yard style took over the AFL & the soccer-mumness dictated the AFL to obliterate our umpiring.

That’s the way. Chin up.

 

[VicBased]

No they weren't. I was there. The AFL Members was maybe 50% but from a distance it may have looked closer to 100%. Royal blue and gold is not something a neutral would wear. We have gone through this before.

Did you count them???

 

[Lunchtime]

West Coast Eagles. The first & the last team to take the cup from the Victorians. 2018 was glorious to be at. Dom Sheed's immortal drop punt goal stopped Outworld from taking over Earthrealm. The last time proper football won before Richmond's basketball-school yard style took over the AFL & the soccer-mumness dictated the AFL to obliterate our umpiring.

You mean West Coast's "champagne" bruise free football, didn't like getting their hands dirty.

Meanwhile, Richmond's "basketball-school yard" style of play....effective it was - 3 Premierships in 4 years whilst West Coast's style of play only got them one Premiership. That's actually quite hilarious.

Another tick for the Big V I reckon lol

 

[sr36]

In terms of WA and travel:

Move gather round to WA. With Tassie coming in, let North sell their home games to WA. Down to 9 flights across the Nullarbor

Then the WA teams can do the rest with some fixturing help. Create a base in Melbourne where they stay for two weeks and play 3 games. Down to 7 flights. They could use the base twice and get down to 5 if they wanted to.

 

[Lunchtime]

I'd like to see Gather Round moved around. WA deserves the right to host Gather Round in my opinion.

 

[VicBased]

In terms of WA and travel:

Move gather round to WA. With Tassie coming in, let North sell their home games to WA. Down to 9 flights across the Nullarbor

Then the WA teams can do the rest with some fixturing help. Create a base in Melbourne where they stay for two weeks and play 3 games. Down to 7 flights. They could use the base twice and get down to 5 if they wanted to.

Actually don't mind this.
Only problem would be the family man being away for two weeks, especially if they have compromised children ala Tim Kelly.
Question,,, who picks up the hotel tab which would run into tens of thousands??,

 

[Roogene]

Problem may get partially solved soon if we get to 20 teams.

Two conferences of 10 teams. Like the NFL where travel is a constant.

 

[doppleganger]

There you go. So what are you complaining about?

I am not the one complaining about geography and travel.

AFL teams have ample recovery time.

Extra home game so we travel less and perform worse. What’s the complaint?

Na, do what Hawthorn do and use you hone game to travel more.

Give up a home advantage game.

 

[ghostbat12]

I am not the one complaining about geography and travel.

AFL teams have ample recovery time.


Na, do what Hawthorn do and use you hone game to travel more.

Give up a home advantage game.

Best always to ask Victorians about impacts of travel.

They know best.

 

[Farang83150]

Press play? The video's uploading directly to Bigfooty...



Not sure what this means exactly but ok.

He's more than likely on the front porch playing a banjo and out of wifi range.

 

[Farang83150]

How do people not see, we're not arguing the things that can't be changed, you know like geography.
We are arguing the blatantly obvious, fixtures can be used to even things out to a feasible degree.

 

[Farang83150]

Being a Perth resident NO ONE! is gonna jump ship from Freo or WC.

In saying that greatwhiteshark has admitted that WA fans aren't a loyal bunch, considering they dumped their wafl clubs like a toxic ex, might be right.

Still not convinced, as far as WA 3, it would take some of the fan base to jump ship.

You've one of THE best in here at one-upping yourself so consistently.

 

[doppleganger]

How do people not see, we're not arguing the things that can't be changed, you know like geography.
We are arguing the blatantly obvious, fixtures can be used to even things out to a feasible degree.

The only valid solutions, ie actually doing a block of games out of to reduce the cross continent flights have been suggested by Vic fans.

Eagles fans just moan and sook.

At least you aint as bad as SA ot Sydney fans, as you do actually have a geographic disvantage.

 

[Farang83150]

The only valid solutions, ie actually doing a block of games out of to reduce the cross continent flights have been suggested by Vic fans.

Oh ok that's all that can be done...
Before adding your utterly invaluable comments, look at the fixture over the years and have a think about it.
Some quite special people on here.

 

[Jez1974]

I counted about 15 steps and easily over 20 metres in field position. He ran too far.

Happens all the time. Sometimes it's when things are paid. With about 50 seconds to go it's bound to make the internet light up!!!

 

[SC_Power]

Wasting your breath.

Anyone west of Melbourne has a very low IQ

Funny you don't see the irony of your comment.

 

[Jez1974]

The only valid solutions, ie actually doing a block of games out of to reduce the cross continent flights have been suggested by Vic fans.

Eagles fans just moan and sook.

At least you aint as bad as SA ot Sydney fans, as you do actually have a geographic disvantage.

Like covid fixtures lol
Possibly

 

[Jez1974]

The rule is as below.

(c) whilst in possession of the football, does not bounce or touch the football on
the ground at least once every 15 metres, irrespective of whether such Player is
running in a straight line or otherwise. For the purposes of this Law, a Player shall
be deemed to be in possession of the football during the period when the Player
kicks or handballs the football to themself and regains possession without the
football touching the ground;

As with most umpiring complaints, most fans dont know the rules which isn't helped by the commentators themselves also not knowing the rules.

He clearly ran much further than 15m

Watch the players kicking out from the square after the point!!!
Also umps are a bit shit at sussing 15 metres normally. How many marks are paid only 9.9 metres!!

 

[SC_Power]

Best always to ask Victorians about impacts of travel.

They know best.

Those trams can get pretty busy before a big game.
And the traffic is a real pain with the millions moving into Melbourne and the state going bankrupt trying to build infrastructure for them all.

 

[SC_Power]

I counted about 15 steps and easily over 20 metres in field position. He ran too far.

I counted about 5 instances of similar runs in the last quarter alone, none of which were penalised.

 

[Jez1974]

70k we’re barracking for The pies at the g on GF day

I was there in amongst all the feral. True dat

 

[Jez1974]

Those trams can get pretty busy before a big game.
And the traffic is a real pain with the millions moving into Melbourne and the state going bankrupt trying to build infrastructure for them all.

Driving 2 hours to play the cats proves difficult. Give em extra leg room