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The 50m penalty for it is harsh.
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Rules Should the stand rule be abolished?
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Certain Richmond trolls turning another neutral post into a Geelong obsession post. Just can’t help themselves
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Hardly. Your fellow cat fan is vociferously defending Selwood saying that he didn't play for frees when all evidence points to the contrary. Calling out bs is not trolling.
And the first comment was initiated by an Eagles supporter. So calm down chief.
Sure. You can’t help yourselves. It’s pathetic
You of all people accusing Richmond supporters of being Geelong obsessed and pathetic. Talk about projection and lack of self awareness.
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I voted yes because at the moment it is not working.
I am all for keeping the stand rule if umpires also start enforcing players actually having to take the kick over the mark instead of allowing them to creep 2-5metres the left or right.
I am all for keeping the stand rule if umpires also start enforcing players actually having to take the kick over the mark instead of allowing them to creep 2-5metres the left or right.
Totally this. As soon as the player with the footy steps off laterally to the mark it's play on, even if the ump isn't quick enough to alert the player on the mark.
Especially none of this running around and then forward to get within goal range, leaving a forced statue on the mark.
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I hate the look of it, but I can see the benefit of it at times. I think the following tweaks need to be made -
1. Umpires stop calling 'stand' every time, it's not required and sounds horrible. Call the mark straight away and that's all that is required.
2. Players can move backwards off the mark at any time. I mean why on earth aren't they allowed to now? It was a lateral movement by the man on the mark that was hindering the ball movement at times, not 'north-south'. This still allows them to move 'outside 5' at any time if they choose.
3. Players can take one step either side. The 'statue' requirement is nonsense and looks ridiculous.
4. Umps must call play on quicker, especially if within a kick from goal. Make sure the players are aware any movement off the line, even slight, will result in play-on being called immediately. This will remove the biggest eye-sore in the game currently where the man on the mark get's walked around while standing like a statue as his opponent get's a free kick for goal.
Basically, just apply some of that bloody 'common sense' they applied after the Swans V Tigers match. If a bloke is baited into taking a tiny step the line while off balance, who gives a crap? As long as the player manning the mark isn't intentionally stealing real estate either side of the mark to preemptively cut off a switch, then a little step here or there bugger all difference.
And while we're at it apply that same so called common sense to the protected area. Same as above - Unless the player is trying to gain and unfair advantage and as long as it doesn't affect the play at all then don't ******* pay a 50.
1. Umpires stop calling 'stand' every time, it's not required and sounds horrible. Call the mark straight away and that's all that is required.
2. Players can move backwards off the mark at any time. I mean why on earth aren't they allowed to now? It was a lateral movement by the man on the mark that was hindering the ball movement at times, not 'north-south'. This still allows them to move 'outside 5' at any time if they choose.
3. Players can take one step either side. The 'statue' requirement is nonsense and looks ridiculous.
4. Umps must call play on quicker, especially if within a kick from goal. Make sure the players are aware any movement off the line, even slight, will result in play-on being called immediately. This will remove the biggest eye-sore in the game currently where the man on the mark get's walked around while standing like a statue as his opponent get's a free kick for goal.
Basically, just apply some of that bloody 'common sense' they applied after the Swans V Tigers match. If a bloke is baited into taking a tiny step the line while off balance, who gives a crap? As long as the player manning the mark isn't intentionally stealing real estate either side of the mark to preemptively cut off a switch, then a little step here or there bugger all difference.
And while we're at it apply that same so called common sense to the protected area. Same as above - Unless the player is trying to gain and unfair advantage and as long as it doesn't affect the play at all then don't ******* pay a 50.
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