2019 is a weird season of footy, so far

[Chadwiko]

I don't really have much else of substance to add to the thread title.

With the Saints beating the Hawks, and no undefeated teams after round four, and all of the early ACL injuries, the 6-6-6, etc etc etc...

Does anyone else feel like this is shaping up to be one of those weird years of footy we look back on in a decade's time and go "Oh, yeahhh I had forgotten about 2019. That year was weird"

 

[Macpotata]

PEOPLE SAY the same shit every year

 

[Chadwiko]

PEOPLE SAY the same shit every year

Do you reckon? That's interesting. I definitely don't feel like that's the case, tbh...

 

[Fuzzy Wuzzy Bear]

Funny how the AFL brought in the 6-6-6 to open up the game yet it's looking like it might be the lowest scoring season in a long long time. Shootouts are certainly becoming a thing of the past save for one or two games per year now.

 

[Dazzler9]

I don't really have much else of substance to add to the thread title.

With the Saints beating the Hawks, and no undefeated teams after round four, and all of the early ACL injuries, the 6-6-6, etc etc etc...

Does anyone else feel like this is shaping up to be one of those weird years of footy we look back on in a decade's time and go "Oh, yeahhh I had forgotten about 2019. That year was weird"

It's only 4 rounds in. It takes a few months for things to shake out. Besides, if you look at the top 3, not many people would be overly surprised to see those teams sitting there.

 

[gavaniacono]

Umpires are certainly making correct decisions which helps the integrity of the game.

 

[Yojimbo]

It's almost as if the coaches have an agreement to make the game look as bad as possible at the moment
all in the name of quasi control.

 

[mxett]

It's been a great season so far. Carlton might be bottom and winless, but they've been far from easy beats. Other than the eagles there are no stand out sides either.

7 of 9 games this weekend were decided by less than 3 goals. As a neutral what more can you ask for?

Loving it so far.

 

[tugga]

It's great.
Supporters from all 18 clubs can turn up on game day and realistically hope their side can win.
I spent the good part of three decades turning up to watch Richo only and knowing we wouldn't win.
AFL's equalisation policy is working and I reckon it's a good thing.

 

[James Colorado]

I doubt the supporters of whichever team wins the premiership are going to look back in ten years and think 2019 was a forgettable year.

 

[Zoom]

Funny how the AFL brought in the 6-6-6 to open up the game yet it's looking like it might be the lowest scoring season in a long long time. Shootouts are certainly becoming a thing of the past save for one or two games per year now.

Good. Shootouts are terrible. I like when goals have value and are scored through hard work and against good defences.

 

[Coaster2012]

There were no undefeated teams this time last season. Hawks had just beaten Melbourne by 67 points. People were like wtf? Eagles have only lost 1 game.

In other words, its no different.

 

[Zarrix]

Equalisation is the one administrative aspect of the game the AFL have got pretty close to right. Hopefully, there isn't a return to the turn of the decade where two or three teams were ridiculously dominant.

It is not good for my tipping though, 15/36 is diabolical form.

 

[Chadwiko]

Umpires are certainly making correct decisions which helps the integrity of the game.

 

[Duskfire]

Yeah I am not sure what’s so weird about the season. We are basing current results in what happened last year when if you look at just this season, there’s nothing that was an absolute shocker except Essendon winning easy.

The usual shit teams - saints, Brisbane, Gold Coast, are doing what they should be doing and improving, while hawks and Sydney are declining. About it really.

 

[MadMundy]

Been an odd season so far, I reckon that any team could beat another this season.

 

[flamethrower]

That's what happens when you invoke the number of the beast - the season goes to hell.

 

[RedFury]

Only watched my team. Seems totally normal so far....

 

[Farrand]

It's definitely not great for tipping. Would have won a tonne if Brisbane and Hawks had come through. Such a shame.

 

[The King!]

checks ladder

yep rubbish year, lets start again

 

[Underarm]

It's great.
Supporters from all 18 clubs can turn up on game day and realistically hope their side can win.
I spent the good part of three decades turning up to watch Richo only and knowing we wouldn't win.
AFL's equalisation policy is working and I reckon it's a good thing.

17 clubs. Hard to see the end of the rainbow for Carlton supporters.

 

[NoobPie]

Funny how the AFL brought in the 6-6-6 to open up the game yet it's looking like it might be the lowest scoring season in a long long time. Shootouts are certainly becoming a thing of the past save for one or two games per year now.

But the game is more open this year...there's just not more scoring

 

[Bludd]

Funny how the AFL brought in the 6-6-6 to open up the game yet it's looking like it might be the lowest scoring season in a long long time. Shootouts are certainly becoming a thing of the past save for one or two games per year now.

I can't really tell if it has had any positive impact yet this season.

 

[footy75]

The best thing about the season is umpires aren't paying ticky touch, soft BS free kicks.













lol... just joking .

 

[Roobs321]

It's been a great season so far. Carlton might be bottom and winless, but they've been far from easy beats. Other than the eagles there are no stand out sides either.

7 of 9 games this weekend were decided by less than 3 goals. As a neutral what more can you ask for?

Loving it so far.

Agreed, one of the most watchable seasons I've seen in some time.