So what chance does anyone have of stopping Dusty then?Re #1 - Better still make it that only one person can make a tackle.
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So what chance does anyone have of stopping Dusty then?Re #1 - Better still make it that only one person can make a tackle.
There's been some pretty good footy between 93 and now.
Players before that used to dispose as quickly as possible or they got physically smashed. that doesnt happen now as the violence has been toned down. Now they hold by whatever means until a high rewrd option is available. THAT is the set of the issue. in the past the quick disposal led to a series of unpredicable panic situations. semi professional or sem amateur. I dont think watchers would like that vibe either.
But ffs deal with the issue at the source not try to change peripheral stuff
Its good that the AFL is at least doing trials rather than misinterpreting data
(In any case in the 'good old days' if a team got three goals up they then 'went the boundary line' and neutralised any contest whatsoever)
Iv given up with the AFL, I truly believe that they will completely blow this review and come up with an idea that wont eradicate the problem and in 12 months time we will still be talking about congestion, and how to get rid of it.
Sounding like this week will be the same as last week. Obviously trying to grab as much data as they can and see any interesting patterns that come out of them. I think every player wearing a GPS tracker for these trials. Fairly sure they interview all players and coaches for feedback on what they thought and noticed too.Do they change rules each week during these trials??
The real answer is:
1. Get rid of prior opportunity, hence one less rule. Players should be aware of what's around them and not take hold of the ball if they know they'll be tackled immediately. They'll be forced to knock the ball on rather than knock the ball out after two players have fallen on it,
2. Award a free against ANY disposal of the ball other than a handball or kick, including it being stripped or knocked out as a result of the tackle. Stoppages, particularly ball-ups, lead to congestion, and kicks spread the players,
3. Make the minimum kick distance for a mark 20m.
The real answer is:
1. Get rid of prior opportunity, hence one less rule. Players should be aware of what's around them and not take hold of the ball if they know they'll be tackled immediately. They'll be forced to knock the ball on rather than knock the ball out after two players have fallen on it,
2. Award a free against ANY disposal of the ball other than a handball or kick, including it being stripped or knocked out as a result of the tackle. Stoppages, particularly ball-ups, lead to congestion, and kicks spread the players,
3. Make the minimum kick distance for a mark 20m.