Mega Thread Port Forum 'General AFL Talk' Thread Part 3

[Schulzenfest]

Wait, how does that work with in-game collisions? How are you supposed to tackle somebody from the front without contacting their chest?

 

[PatientMental]

Wait, how does that work with in-game collisions? How are you supposed to tackle somebody from the front without contacting their chest?

aim for the hips

 

[chiwigi]

"Baaall!"
"In the back, umpy!"
"Didn't have, ya mug!"
"Tiiits!"

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-01-19/chest-area-to-be-sacrosanct-in-aflw-matches

Stupidity, not only will it be difficult to umpire and lower any tackling, it's a differentiation the games should not have.
In fact the rules should be identical.

 

[chiwigi]

aim for the hips

You, that's working well in rugby this year where they cracked down on high tackles, injuries have gone up from hip to head contacts.

 

[Dylan8]

Carlton now has a proper clash guernsey.

Hope they wear it against us.

They've had an perfectly good clash jumper for about 10 years it was just unfortunate that our one off PB jumper clashed with their clash jumper from behind, once, four years ago.

 

[PatientMental]

They've had an perfectly good clash jumper for about 10 years it was just unfortunate that our one off PB jumper clashed with their clash jumper from behind, once, four years ago.

I like this one far more. The more ridiculously white it is. the better.

 

[Peck]

New interpretation change will take fans some time to adjust, says AFL umpires boss

"Schwab clarified that no player other than the two nominated ruckman would be able to contest a boundary throw-in until the ball hit the ground, even if it fell short of the contesting ruckmen."

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/new...s/news-story/114a8dd9c682048a6bbbc73f666e45c7

lol. So if the throw-in is short, everyone has to stand around until the ball hits the ground before they can touch it? Bizarre.

At least its not ambiguous. Gotta give them credit there.

 

[Dylan8]

I like this one far more. The more ridiculously white it is. the better.

It's nice and cleaner as a straight inverse of their home.

They removed the shield thing from the back last year, FYI.

 

[PatientMental]

It's nice and cleaner as a straight inverse of their home.

They removed the shield thing from the back last year, FYI.

Next step, $10 white singlet with CFC sharpied on and electrical tape for the numbers..

One can dream

 

[tribey]

"Baaall!"
"In the back, umpy!"
"Didn't have, ya mug!"
"Tiiits!"

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-01-19/chest-area-to-be-sacrosanct-in-aflw-matches

Shitty fake guernseys, shitty fake rules.

It's almost as if the AFL are running the show.

 

[Dylan8]

Shitty fake guernseys, shitty fake rules.

It's almost as if the AFL are running the show.

Freo's pink chevron

 

[Grave Danger]

#sheilahsrules

 

[philreich]

Stupidity, not only will it be difficult to umpire and lower any tackling, it's a differentiation the games should not have.
In fact the rules should be identical.

Richmond will win a final before the AFL leaves the rules alone for once - it's what they do.

 

[elpirate]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/womens-afl/which-aflw-team-should-you-support-20170112-gtpycx.html
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Doggies for mine.

Happy with the result.

 

[Doctor Feel]

They should just make it that if you are gently bumped three times it's holding the ball.

 

[TheBeardAmigos]

New interpretation change will take fans some time to adjust, says AFL umpires boss

"Schwab clarified that no player other than the two nominated ruckman would be able to contest a boundary throw-in until the ball hit the ground, even if it fell short of the contesting ruckmen."

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/new...s/news-story/114a8dd9c682048a6bbbc73f666e45c7

lol. So if the throw-in is short, everyone has to stand around until the ball hits the ground before they can touch it? Bizarre.

the throw ins arent short, its that the rucks set up twice the distance the umps are instructed to throw it....

blame the players, not the umps

 

[edgie]

the throw ins arent short, its that the rucks set up twice the distance the umps are instructed to throw it....

blame the players, not the umps

This.

Umps guidelines are for 12 - 15 metres length and about 20m high.

Seeing players continuously stand on the edge of the centre square for throw ins is infuriating. The boundary ump then has to give it extra to reach the players, lest it is not contestable and gets recalled and he looks like an incompetent fool despite the fact it's the ruckmen being wildly out of position. It would be like standing on the wing for the centre square bounce.

Sent from mTalk

 

[TheBeardAmigos]

This.

Umps guidelines are for 12 - 15 metres length and about 20m high.

Seeing players continuously stand on the edge of the centre square for throw ins is infuriating. The boundary ump then has to give it extra to reach the players, lest it is not contestable and gets recalled and he looks like an incompetent fool despite the fact it's the ruckmen being wildly out of position. It would be like standing on the wing for the centre square bounce.

Sent from mTalk

ill correct and say it 18 metres for length, otherwise absolutely correct.

Its annoying for me, who as a boundary ump, see rucks set up 25-30 metres away and then get recalled for a good throw

 

[edgie]

ill correct and say it 18 metres for length, otherwise absolutely correct.

Its annoying for me, who as a boundary ump, see rucks set up 25-30 metres away and then get recalled for a good throw

You're probably right, a while since I watched the DVDs. Locally they're pretty good, stand a good distance so I can arc a nice throw. I feel for the AFL guys wrecking their bodies because nobody educates the players properly, and those umps have to give it everything just to get it near to where the rucks setup. The field umpies should instruct rucks to move closer if it falls short but within the limits of a good throw, rather than ask the boundary to add another 10 metres to his throw.

Sent from mTalk

 

[finbarr]

Saw Chris Judd up at Stirling yesterday. Footballers should just stick to football. Saw him ride off on his bike. Not only was he heading straight for the freeway on ramp, but you'd rarely see a more incompetent looking bloke on a bike. Couldn't get his cleats into the pedals, nearly ran into the curb.

 

[GreyPower]

He was probably just there, in his capacity as Ambassador for the Environment.

 

[Grave Danger]

He was probably just there, in his capacity as Ambassador for the Environment.

...or perhaps he's bought Santos

 

[Papa G]

Maybe he wanted to get away from his hideous wife.

 

[Steve Dore]

"Baaall!"
"In the back, umpy!"
"Didn't have, ya mug!"
"Tiiits!"

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-01-19/chest-area-to-be-sacrosanct-in-aflw-matches

So they listened to Graham Cornes then.

 

[Marmozet]

Roughead is Hawthorn's new captain.