Game Day Around The Grounds Rnds 6 - 10

[Gethelred]

This thread is for discussion of the games we aren't playing in. It is not a thread to constantly refer to how well/badly we are going in our own games, nor is it a place to ruin the enjoyment of others with constant jabs or referrals to Carlton's woes.

Any posts that do so continuously will get deleted, and anyone who continues to push the envelope afterwards will find themselves threadbanned.

Thanks all!

 

[Blue Pulse]

Super game to watch, fast, tough and good skills on display by both sides, shows where we have to be and the contrasting game styles we have to adapt to as we did against St Kilda, open first half, highly contested 2nd half.

Nick Watson got the Hawks back in it until Hardwick put Powell on him to slow him down a bit.

 

[Ezayyak]

No such rule any more, it's called "insufficient attempt" to keep the ball in play. It was brought it to replace "deliberate out of bounds" because the umpires didn't know how to call the "deliberate" rule correctly. It is basically setting the game up for last touch out of bounds is a free kick. It all comes down to interpretation, the umpires can not be wrong.

The rules were fine and if paid correctly, they wouldn't need to change them every year or change "interpretation" every few weeks. The AFL have made a mockery out of the rules of the game.

They need full time umpires with black and white rules, no grey areas.

I actually think the change to the rule to be insufficient intent is brilliant. I believe it is only fair to reward a team that has put enough pressure on the opposition that forces a disposal out near the boundary line. And in doing so, if the team trying to clear the ball is unable to have players near the ball and get it before it goes out, it is a just reward for the effort of the opposition pressure to get a free kick.

Don't think we will go through last touch rule, by the way, would cause chaos it players trying to let the ball roll out and others trying to keep it in in boundary packs. Would look ridiculous.

 

[goreds]

Super game to watch, fast, tough and good skills on display by both sides, shows where we have to be and the contrasting game styles we have to adapt to as we did against St Kilda, open first half, highly contested 2nd half.

Nick Watson got the Hawks back in it until Hardwick put Powell on him to slow him down a bit.

He can coach!

 

[Cripps 'n' Blue Bloods]

No such rule any more, it's called "insufficient attempt" to keep the ball in play. It was brought it to replace "deliberate out of bounds" because the umpires didn't know how to call the "deliberate" rule correctly. It is basically setting the game up for last touch out of bounds is a free kick. It all comes down to interpretation, the umpires can not be wrong.

The rules were fine and if paid correctly, they wouldn't need to change them every year or change "interpretation" every few weeks. The AFL have made a mockery out of the rules of the game.

They need full time umpires with black and white rules, no grey areas.

Personally I think the deliberate and insufficient intent rules are basically identical. They just changed the name of it and decided to start enforcing it more strictly.
I have no problem with that. We'd all like it to be perfect and consistent in its application, but that simply doesn't happen with ANY rule.

Just like the free to Ben Long in front of goal for high contact when he had a fist full of the defender's jumper. If the ump sees both, it's probably just play on, but the over the shoulder contact can be seen from pretty much every angle. While the jumper grab can only be seen from limited angles. They call what they see. Sometimes right, sometimes wrong. Sometimes marginal infringements, but still technically there. Sometimes 50/50 that could go either way.

Insufficient rule is no different.
I'm also leaning towards not having an issue with brining in the last touch rule. Not sure I'm quite there yet, but I can see benefits to it. Just wondering if it will lessen the importance of rucks with no boundary throw ins.
Has anyone who is a regular watcher of SANFL noticed a change in the ruck role since last touch came in?

 

[RPCB]

Really good win last night from Gold Coast, and a great start to their season which should seem them make the finals unless they have a disaster. Just wondering that GC has played two weeks in a row every year since 2022, has that now become a tradition?

 

[DangerousD]

Bringing in Noble & Rioli has really changed their dynamics. Hard inside midfield supported by outside run. So hard to stop

We have the midfield we just need the run

Without looking at the details, Noble didn’t cost them much, a player on the outer or not valued at his club, gets poached by someone who shows some love.

A good advertisement for cheap additions in the right spots can really strengthen a side.

 

[BrianSetzer]

Flat as a tac today but go crows I guess. But Collingwood being the professional team they are will get the job done I suppose.

 

[SurreyBlue]

I've decided to not watch other games this weekend. I just can't put myself through watching sides play for the jumper and their teammates while our lot don't give a sh1t.

 

[BlueLocke]

Has anyone who is a regular watcher of SANFL noticed a change in the ruck role since last touch came in?

Hasn’t really changed the role of rucks at all as it’s last possession as opposed to last touch; doesn’t really happen as much as you’d think in a game.

The rule has been positively received by everyone; players, fans and (I’m assuming) umpires.

 

[RPCB]

I think a few of our forwards need to visit a tattoo parlour.

 

[RPCB]

Jeez, if you’re going to smash the footy somewhere don’t smash it to the goal square with Bobby Hill and five Collingwood players lurking.

 

[Rustica]

See how quickly Pendlebury remonstrated with Hinge there for decking Daicos

 

[Gethelred]

Sidebottom just ran 15-20m and got tackled, only to get the handball away.

That's the one that should be called HTB.

If you force the tackler to hold the arm and force the tackled to ground, you're gonna get injuries to the shoulders and head.

 

[Gethelred]

I also don't get it with Collingwood. In their premiership year, they simply couldn't miss, there were players who could be relied on when they were down and out, they would blast teams away with the speed of their disposal. This year they can string chains of 2-3 goals together but that's it. They get opened up on counter because of the kamikaze way they move the footy; when it works they look absurdly good, but it doesn't work all the time or every play. And they don't put teams away, not really.

They're a strong side in a year without anyone standout.

 

[RPCB]

I also don't get it with Collingwood. In their premiership year, they simply couldn't miss, there were players who could be relied on when they were down and out, they would blast teams away with the speed of their disposal. This year they can string chains of 2-3 goals together but that's it. They get opened up on counter because of the kamikaze way they move the footy; when it works they look absurdly good, but it doesn't work all the time or every play. And they don't put teams away, not really.

They're a strong side in a year without anyone standout.

They’ll probably win the flag because football is cruel and some well timed umpiring decisions every week to keep them near the top.

 

[Rustica]

What an ugly game

Rankine shocking

 

[Rustica]

Sidebottom just ran 15-20m and got tackled, only to get the handball away.

That's the one that should be called HTB.

If you force the tackler to hold the arm and force the tackled to ground, you're gonna get injuries to the shoulders and head.

Just again before

Sidebottom gets tackled, ball touches the floor with both hands on the ball

Play on

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Cows somehow lead.

 

[Rustica]

What id give for a mcreery type

 

[RPCB]

Did Rankine hit his head really hard or something?

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Absolute shocker of a game this.

Bush league.

 

[Monty1978]

The deliberate out of bounds is an ego trip at this point , disgusting rule

 

[Blue_Fusion]

Umps are clearly helping the Pies out here.

This was called a throw:

 

[RPCB]

The deliberate out of bounds is an ego trip at this point , disgusting rule

Maybe the fools running this sport can see merit to the SANFL’s last touch rule and apply it in the AFL. Or just abolish the deliberate out of bounds rule all together. Either one is fine.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

amazingly awful Cows.