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In standard AFL fashion they love overcomplicating the simple. Extra time should be 10 minutes of continuous play with the siren sounding at the end regardless if a winner is determined or not. If it's still a draw at the conclusion of extra time then it should be next goal wins.
As the OP pointed out, the siren not sounding and "next score wins" if the game is still tied is a recipe for disaster.
As the OP pointed out, the siren not sounding and "next score wins" if the game is still tied is a recipe for disaster.
The thinking at the time was that all finals would be played in Melbourne regardless of who were in it
The expansion to a Final 6 the following year and with MCG out of action meant either do a Friday Night Waverley final (night finals were a controversial topic back then, believe it or not), or allow one non Vic side to host on Sunday... Eagles finished 1st and got the Subi final
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Has there been a grand final draw not involving Collingwood? In the event of a draw this weekend I say ban Collingwood from grand finals
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When a game is drawn the first team to have hit that score could be the winner. it is impossible for both teams to score at the same time. If you are down 79 to 80, you need two points or a goal to get in front.
Gets rid of all draws
Gets rid of all draws
So if a player marks or gets a free kick slightliy outside of one of the goal posts in front of the point line. When "lining uo for goal" the umpire positions them across the point line with the opposition manning the mark near the goal post. It going to look stupid when the player just turns 90 degrees and kicks the ball 30cm through for a point to win the biggest game of the year.
So a bit anti climactic then.
Blow siren for full time. Then restart play in the middle. Then there is no doubt when the winning score is kicked (or rushed) and the cheers will go up instantly.
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Even if nothing else changes, im genuinely mystified as to why you wouldn’t blow the siren and let everybody know what’s going on.
Why on earth would you risk confusion at one of the most epic and important moments in the history of the game? What’s the gain?
Why on earth would you risk confusion at one of the most epic and important moments in the history of the game? What’s the gain?
So, you mean exactly like any player could win a game with a kick after the siren in any bog standard game of Australian Rules Football?
Yup, this would be the only change I'd make - just give the siren a couple of quick toots.
Nothing else should change - if a team is in the forward 50 just before this, then I guess they're closer to scoring, so they should retain this advantage. And points are a legitimate form of scoring at any other time, so no reason they shouldn't be in golden point time.
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****ing clueless.
****ing clueless.
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The siren means "stop," so it would be confusing if in this rare situation it meant, "keep going."
Obviously it's best if everyone knows what's happening, but since in modern AFL players know when there's 10 seconds left, I don't think anyone will have too much trouble.
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I actually really like the idea of a goal kicking contest. The pressure on the player that has to kick the goal from straight in front would be immense
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Why don't people get it.
That same point could be a winning score in every single other game of footy. Why is it such a problem now if it is after extra time?
I just don't see why you cant just add on another 5min-each way, period of extra time?
That makes a hell of a lot more sense than "golden score", especially if you aren't blowing the siren at 0:00, and bringing it back for a centre bounce.
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folks, including me, want to romanticize a golden score to be a goal
if they did a golden score properly... siren sounds on the end of ET2, 5min break, the bounce down.... and a shitty behind is scored in 30sec and everyone is like WTF
if they did a golden score properly... siren sounds on the end of ET2, 5min break, the bounce down.... and a shitty behind is scored in 30sec and everyone is like WTF
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Scores are level after a goal with 30 seconds to go in normal time. There is a bounce down - a shitty behind is scored to win a side the flag. So what? People won't be like WTF
That would be every soccer world cup ever.
Yeah, fair point (that did come to mind, but figured some sort of quick double beep would do the job). Maybe just put a countdown clock on the boundary signage in lieu of the advertising when it gets to the last 10 seconds (only of the 2nd period of extra time). Or strobe them for a couple of seconds.
but why would a point be a shitty way to win?
I think Tony Lockett's 1996 prelim final point after the siren is the most replayed point in footy history and is celebrated as if it was a goal
I think Tony Lockett's 1996 prelim final point after the siren is the most replayed point in footy history and is celebrated as if it was a goal
I think you need to brush up on your footy history. Try Googling 'Barry Breen'.
Anyway - here's a fun scenario.
Let's say - end of second period of extra time - attacking team 1 point down. So - siren goes. However - attacking team has taken a mark right by the point post, and has a shot for goal. But because the siren has gone (scores not level), they can't turn 90 degrees, run around the mark and hook it through. If they do, it's play on, attacking team loses. And it's a very hard shot for goal - we've seen many cases where a player misses entirely.
But if the scores are level - play continues. No siren. The attacking team player CAN play on around the mark and take the much easier shot.
We can have fun dreaming up 'what-ifs' - and has been already noted, St Kilda, Melbourne or Freo will likely cop it in the neck - because that's the way footy sh!t happens.
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