Like Cricket, Should we introduce rain delays to AFL?

[Jobe Watson]

Of course.

We should try to remove all external variables possible, including weather. It really isn't fair that some teams have to play in wind and rain more often than other teams. If the AFL were serious then every stadium used for senior football would have a roof.

 

[Dez!]

It makes complete sense.

-While we're not at a professional level, we shouldnt be letting water and soaked fields ruin our game into low scoring slugfests.
-Not to mention the health effects of these men running around in the rain for hours.
-Like the recent WACA test, it introduces a tension, Will they/wont they.
-Unfair on players to have an unpredictable bounce in wet conditions

I think im completely on the money here, Im suprised the AFLPA hasn't brought it up more

You're on something alright, just not the money.

 

[Turnover]

Of course.

We should try to remove all external variables possible, including weather. It really isn't fair that some teams have to play in wind and rain more often than other teams. If the AFL were serious then every stadium used for senior football would have a roof.

Agree, the afl should not play in windy conditions. Cause Trent Cotchin.

 

[Rich01]

What’s this got to do with the plight of interstate teams having to play the grand final at the MCG?

 

[jack son 5]

Melbourne Demons Likes this.

Not sure why Richmond supporters are liking this? Didn’t their football club try and call a game off early cause their players were tired?

 

[Cold Sober]

FFS, I thought BF had moderators.

 

[Nostradumbass]

Millennials?

 

[jack son 5]

Oh look, here’s an article on it.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...l/news-story/cbb05e7b05ac80e77f9909831514a069

 

[Nostradumbass]

Not sure why Richmond supporters are liking this? Didn’t their football club try and call a game off early cause their players were tired?

Yeah.

 

[Power Raid]

Don’t know about policy, but I was sitting right next to the light tower that got struck when we played the swans a couple of years ago. Nearly deafened me, BOOOOM!

It happened during an extended quarter time break where the players were back in the dressing rooms waiting for it to settle down. Took a while before they came out again, after the field was cleared of debris.

lightening struck my house, during a party, a year or so back. The noise was so loud, people froze in shock and disbelief.

it's pretty frightening to think what could have happened.

 

[Deep]

FFS, I thought BF had moderators.

They’re busy watching cricket

 

[undefined]

All games in Melb would need to be played at Etihad as a precaution.

 

[shaqsuns]

what a great idea



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[wally funk]

This is already a thing.

Indeed it is. There's no need to change the status quo. The rules currently in place are sufficient.

 

[Ron The Bear]

Only if spectators get free beer until play resumes.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Please Don't give Melbourne players any ideas !!!!!!!

 

[HTT]

Not sure why Richmond supporters are liking this? Didn’t their football club try and call a game off early cause their players were tired?

Touché

But still

PREMIIEEERRRSSSSSS

 

[Ron The Bear]

Not sure why Richmond supporters are liking this? Didn’t their football club try and call a game off early cause their players were tired?

We're premiers now.

 

[Topkent]

Has anyone mentioned to this moron that footy is a winter sport whilst cricket is a summer sport?

Wet weather footy separates the athletes from the genuine footballers and I good game in the wet beats an uncontested fest any day of the week

 

[Grin]

Of course.

We should try to remove all external variables possible, including weather. It really isn't fair that some teams have to play in wind and rain more often than other teams. If the AFL were serious then every stadium used for senior football would have a roof.

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Get in here!

 

[largebus]

From the mainbored to the bay to the house.

All it needs is a move to the Kuckservative Korner

 

[Upgrayedd]

I see the Shrill mods have moved my thread. Boo!

 

[A Scratch Below]

We should introduce rain delays at Geelong Stafium in the hope the game doesn’t go ahead at that shithole

 

[royals1923]

We should just close the roof on every game.

 

[MAXIMUM GRUNDAGE]

It makes complete sense.

-While we're not at a professional level, we shouldnt be letting water and soaked fields ruin our game into low scoring slugfests.
-Not to mention the health effects of these men running around in the rain for hours.
-Like the recent WACA test, it introduces a tension, Will they/wont they.
-Unfair on players to have an unpredictable bounce in wet conditions

I think im completely on the money here, Im suprised the AFLPA hasn't brought it up more

Hi Upgrayedd ,
What happens in the event of rain - who is declared the winner?
Is it whoever is in front at the time?
Do the AFL introduce their own Duckworth-Lewis System?
Do the players come back another night to finish the match (as was the case with Essendon and St Kilda when the Waverly lights went out)?

And what of the coverage? I just hope Channel 7 play old matches during rain delays instead of crossing over to repeats of Better Homes And Gardens.