AFL Big Brother

[Jars458]

Originally posted by GOALden Hawk
What's the difference between a member of the coaching staff been on the field giving instructions from the senior coach as opposed to the coach himself shouting the instructions from the boundary line (which happens all the time at the end of a quarter).

So long as the AFL make sure he isn't spending too long on the ground and isn't standing there coaching, rather giving instructions I don't see the problem.

Do the AFL have a definition of what is a " message " so it can be distinguished from coaching?

AN example is Leigh Matthews in last years grand final.

"Go and tell Aker to stay at the front of the pack"

If the runner tells Aker this, is that coaching???

It appears that as long as the runner only tells the player what the coach has said it is fine. ie he can't give his own message and advice

If that is the case, I agree why does it matter who gives the "message".

Another AFL over intrusion.


I hear Darren Berry is one of Saint Kilda's runners this year.

Is he allowed to give the players coaching on their forward defence?

 

[MarkT]

Serious question:
Are runners allowed to wear radio mic's?
Would make it pretty easy to coach via a runner if they could. Obviously coaches operate via runners anyway but they could do it a lot more effectively with a radio mic.

 

[JUBJUB]

Originally posted by MarkT
Serious question:
Are runners allowed to wear radio mic's?
Would make it pretty easy to coach via a runner if they could. Obviously coaches operate via runners anyway but they could do it a lot more effectively with a radio mic.

Probably not,otherwise the runner would never have to leave the ground.