Smothering

[Better Loosen Up]

Anyone have any ideas why smothering would not be incuded in the scoring structure?

I know that they don't occur in great numbers in a game but they can be very important as they can prevent a kick from the opposition travelling 50 meters up the ground or even prevent a shot on goal.

Surely the act of smothering the ball has to be of some value? Take for example Adam Simpsons smother on the weekend that prevented a certain shot on goal for the Saints.

In terms of points they could be scored similar to a tackle, prehaps even a little higher and would be easy to record in terms of stats.

I suppose if anyone is able to find any stats on smothers in matches so far this year it would also be helpful.

Your thoughts?

 

[oddsok]

Nah, not a good idea.

The scoring is already high enough. We'd have to start including spoils as well. And then it could go as far as counting posessions rather than disposals.

 

[happy_eagle]

Its would be more of a SC thing to include smothering

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

Yeh DT follows the KISS method, if you want to get into the more detailed stats then Supercoach would be the game for smothers.

 

[Jonny27]

Say if Ablett Kicks the ball and its smothered does he get three points?

 

[Kid A]

Am I the only one who saw the topic title, the creator's name, and laughed?

 

[stuart27]

Say if Ablett Kicks the ball and its smothered does he get three points?

= 3 points, I believe. Simple as that.

Am I the only one who saw the topic title, the creator's name, and laughed?

Not anymore

 

[geelong16]

Yeh DT follows the KISS method, if you want to get into the more detailed stats then Supercoach would be the game for smothers.

Exactly, pretty stupid thread I must say