What if the aliens come when the scores are level in extra time?
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Exactly. The ratings for that extra time would be through the roof. WGAF about what Trump tweeted or how many cats were rescued from a tree today. That can wait 20 minutes, I'm sure.So why exactly would we not just play another 5 minutes each way?
You really think Channel 7 would object to having 4 million people watching for 15 minutes more?
The fault being that the game has fundamentally not been won?the issues are completely different.
the drawback is that both teams have scored the same - fine.
but its completely clear to everyone there including players. no countback, no extra time. nothing vague or unfair.
i am not even a big supportr of this idea - its only a half assed suggestion. but the faults you find with it are not that valid
Agreed. How much longer would it really go? Even three sets of it takes less than an hour. Imagine how amazing it would beNo siren and players being none the wiser to next score wins is a blight on the game.
Golden goal doesn’t work either due to the fact it would be possible to win with a lower score.
Here’s a novel idea. Play another 5 minute period of extra time. If still tied after that, play another. Play them indefinitely until a winner is decided. It’s the only way that truly works.
Why not penalty shots like in soccer?
Best of six shots, if tied then first team to miss.
Fist six shots directly in front 30 meters out.
If still tied then increase the distance by 50m. Six shots.
If still tied next six shots on a tight angle. 3 shots on each side.
No player can kick twice until all players had their kick.
So would teams take out their best kickers from start for the easy shots or save them?
And you have the not so great spectacle of poorer teams parking the bus, in the hope they can fluke through on penaltiesShocking. It’s a team sport and penalties are an individual thing. They’re only required in soccer because you can go hours without scoring. Not the case in Aussie Rules.
Sounds like a game of DONKEYWhy not penalty shots like in soccer?
Best of six shots, if tied then first team to miss.
Fist six shots directly in front 30 meters out.
If still tied then increase the distance by 50m. Six shots.
If still tied next six shots on a tight angle. 3 shots on each side.
No player can kick twice until all players had their kick.
So would teams take out their best kickers from start for the easy shots or save them?
Im not talking about a 10 second job - im talking about a couple of seconds where the ball is in dispute - where the players push and maul them over the line
I thought I’d posted about this before but perhaps not.
Its been raised again in the aftermath of the Cricket World Cup Final debacle.
If an AFL final (including a grand final) is drawn, extra time is played - five minutes, plus time on, each way.
However, if the game is tied after extra time... the game switches to golden point. Next score wins.
The problem: there is, specifically in the rules, NO siren sounded if this happens. Play simply continues in the second half of extra time until somebody scores.
With nobody any the wiser.
What the actual fu**?
Possibly the most important game of the year, the game changes fundamentally from regular scoring to golden point... and there’s NO official notice given to anybody that it’s happened? What on earth?
Scoreboard clocks count up.
What possible reason could there be for this?
If it is to be decided this way then for god’s sake... blow the siren, take it back to the centre, bounce the ball, next score wins.
What has the rule been prior to now? It's never happened in the past, but what would have happened had scores been tied after ET ?
Don't tell me they had no provision in place? Surely.A replay the following week?
It was a replay next week.Don't tell me they had no provision in place? Surely.
Fremantle supporters already exist....What if the aliens come when the scores are level in extra time?
In possibly the first ever example of the AFL showing logic and foresight, and avoiding a problem before it happened… this has been fixed.
No more golden score: League changes finals tie-break rule
The unused 'golden score' tie-breaker for finals will never be used after the AFL Commission changed the rulewww.afl.com.au
Extra time periods will continue until a winner is decided.
Well done Big Footy, we got there.
So if the game is drawn after two extra time periods, a further two extra time periods must be played to negate a scoring end advantage?