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Sleeves = soft, is probably the dumbest of all the archaic 'good old days' views.
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Have no idea what all this sleeve discussion is about.
It’s about sleeves.Have no idea what all this sleeve discussion is about.
It's not about being soft, it's about giving your marker something to tug on. Also makes you easier to tackle.Sleeves = soft, is probably the dumbest of all the archaic 'good old days' views.
It's not about being soft, it's about giving your marker something to tug on. Also makes you easier to tackle.
Used to be my favourite thing in junior sport to go up to someone wearing sleeves at the start of a game and say "bit cold mate" and then spend the rest of the game holding on behind the playThis helps
Used to be my favourite thing in junior sport to go up to someone wearing sleeves at the start of a game and say "bit cold mate" and then spend the rest of the game holding on behind the play
It's not about being soft, it's about giving your marker something to tug on. Also makes you easier to tackle.
Used to be my favourite thing in junior sport to go up to someone wearing sleeves at the start of a game and say "bit cold mate" and then spend the rest of the game holding on behind the play
Wait where did I say I called them soft?Gysberts2Bate: "It's not about being soft."
Also Gysberts2Bate: "I loved calling people who wore sleeves soft."
I honestly doubt sleeves or lack there of has any more than a minuscule bearing on how easy you would be to tackle. You can also tug on any other part of the jumper.
Wait where did I say I called them soft?
It's not calling them soft though, is it? It's making sure they're aware that I'm tugging at their sleeves and inconveniencing them because they chose to wear them. And it definitely does make you easier to tackle, or at least much more difficult to break tackles."Bit cold, mate" is a dig at them for wearing sleeves because they can't handle low temperatures.
Suppose. It read like you were giving them shiit for needing to wear sleeves though, lol.It's not calling them soft though, is it? It's making sure they're aware that I'm tugging at their sleeves and inconveniencing them because they chose to wear them. And it definitely does make you easier to tackle, or at least much more difficult to break tackles.
If they interpret it that way then sure, but I certainly don't care. To each their own, but you're definitely doing a favour to your opposition. If being more comfortable on the field enhances your play enough that it doesn't matter then power to you I guess, but can't expect others to not comment on it when it's inherently disadvantageous.Suppose. It read like you were giving them shiit for needing to wear sleeves though, lol.
The other issue, more aesthetic then anything else, is while the AFL approves certain jumper styles (ie they permit no sleeves, and they permit long sleeves, but they generally don’t permit partial sleeves - like elbow length jobs or t-shirt style things) beyond these directives though, the clubs decide what is worn on game day.Assumed the main issue was grabbing in marking contests but I guess it’s more of a general issue.
Smart move tho, you don't want to show any more of that abysmal colour combination than absolutely necessary.Hawthorn doesn’t permit long sleeves.
Pretty curious what Clarkson’s thoughts are though
You can't say that on this forum, the thought police will come for youWhatever it is, it sure gonna be encrusted with plenty of salt.
You can't say that on this forum, the thought police will come for you
take me away, officerHello, I'm here to collect some criminals.