The discussion on the state of the game was really intetesting.
Their takes this season on the new kicking out after a point are why I much prefer this podcast to other footy media shows.
Back around Round 2, Fine blasted the rule as a disaster saying how it did the opposite of its intention to open up play in that it just made it easier for sides to kick it near the boundary 65 metres out so even if they don't mark it, you could get a throw in at a relatively safe spot... and more defensive footy.
Initially I though it was a harsh and kneejerk reaction but ever since I've noticed he's totally right; so often players just kick it to that safe spot and a ball up or boundary throw in results.
And more recently Rohan has brought up statistical data to back up this about how goals from kick ins have declined this season.
Just the sort of good footy analysis that is far too absent elsewhere.
Their takes this season on the new kicking out after a point are why I much prefer this podcast to other footy media shows.
Back around Round 2, Fine blasted the rule as a disaster saying how it did the opposite of its intention to open up play in that it just made it easier for sides to kick it near the boundary 65 metres out so even if they don't mark it, you could get a throw in at a relatively safe spot... and more defensive footy.
Initially I though it was a harsh and kneejerk reaction but ever since I've noticed he's totally right; so often players just kick it to that safe spot and a ball up or boundary throw in results.
And more recently Rohan has brought up statistical data to back up this about how goals from kick ins have declined this season.
Just the sort of good footy analysis that is far too absent elsewhere.