Yeah that's true and something that I haven't thought of. Maybe an under 20 comp, could be full of unlisted/local guys, somewhat how the vfl teams are filled at the moment. Like i said it wouldn't happen but just interesting to think about
Would never happen due to state leagues and cost but the AFL should have a seniors, reserves and under 18/19 comp. Every league in the country currently has this so the AFL should too
Games adopted soccer's mindset of defend first then attack with defensive pressure. I mean how many times do you see a player get a mark at 70-80 mtrs only to wait and not kick it to a one on one forward instead waits then bombs it to a huge pack in thr pocket. The team then locks the ball in...
Disagree, the congestion issue didnt just start in 2020 because of limited game time. Its been getting progressively worse and worse since about 2014. Got to the point where many games were unwatchable. Glad they have tried to open the game up, still think interchanges is way too high. The game...
3 really good games with the Pies vs Eagles the best of the year and one of the best in past few years. Still hate the 30 guys around the ball and seeing a fullforward standing ahead of the centre square on a kick out. This is were the game can improve
Still doesnt highlight the glaringly obvious issues that I mentioned above. Yes we missed 3 very gettable goals. The coaching and player selection done properly would of given far more opportunities and would of made things harder for Port
9 mostly tall defenders in a team none of who provide any run and carry is good team balance? Blicavs played his best footy of his career in the back line and has been proven he's not great as a Ruckmen. Where did he play last night? Miers basically the only specialist small forward on our list...
Coach just has no idea. Plays the wrong players and plays half the team out of postion. Certain players have appalling finals records so that's on them but the game plan doesn't work in finals which has been proven how many times now? But no better try it again.
Not a big fan of putting all faith into draft picks. I mean Geelongs highest pick in the past 10 years is pick 10 so it hardly the be all, but then you see the kings, Walsh, rowels dominating games so early it does make you want the top picks
The game did naturally evolve and it went ultra defensive and clogged around the ball.
Umpiring and rule changes have had very little impact, having 17-18 players in the back 70 metres has nothing to do with either, that's all coaching. Players kicking short along the boundary or down the line...
Got to disagree mate, but respect your opinion. I'll share my 2 cents.
1. Teams are going to set up behind the play regardless of how long a kick in takes, a set shot takes 30 seconds that's ample time. Teams only ever kick wide from kick ins now. Down the middle is high risk/high reward but...
For me the 16 a side doesn't really change defensive mindsets, coaches can still clog the back 50 with 15 players but that is purely a guess
Easy ones that will help are limit rotations to say 50? and no nominating ruckmen.
After that trial everything
Zones
Backwards play on
Less players...
It all lies with the coaching IMO, how many times do you see players refuse to kick long inside 50 to a 1 on 1 and instead kick short side ways to a player who gets held up anyway and not to mention having all 36 players within 80 metres of the ball. Coaches prefer winning 8 goals to 4 than...
We have one of if not the worst coach in the comp, those stats are actually a good effort considering this. We also have a lot of downhill skiers who go missing in finals
Well if goals are that far down and ome of AFLs key goals is to increase scoring, than you can guarantee more rule changes next year. Hopefully drop the interchange and scrap the nominating ruck
Should be cut to 40 or 50 max for 2 reasons.
Better players stay out on the ground longer
Players getting injured doesnt disadvantage their team to the level it currently does
If it reduces congestion that's a bonus
1998 stands out for some reason even though I was a teenager. Just remember North missing goal after goal and completely dominating to only end up being well beaten, strange memorable game.
2016 Everyone was going for the dogs and they got there. Great last quarter
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