It just blows my mind that for so many years there has been introductions of new rules to speed the game up and it’s had the reverse effect. So they just keeping making new ones to point where it’s quite a different sport now.
I am not sure all the rules have been brought in to speed the game up over the last two or three decades.
Please explain?
This is really no different to a team that has heaps more scoring shots but ends up kicking themselves out of it and losing. The better team doesn’t always win in footy either.
Your in the minority because you like a boring slog that has more emphasis on congestion and not allowing the ball to move in a fluid motion. Yesterday’s game was a boring slog up until the last few minutes, the majority do not enjoy it. It’s why one day cricket has declined in popularity so much. You can walk away for most of the game come back at the end and watch the last few overs, difference is in footy we’ll watch the last few minutes. And if that continues the game slowly dies just like ODI’s are yesterday’s news.
So how good were the new rules yesterday?
The majority only care if their team wins or loses, if what you say is true why have the crowds and ratings not dropped off by this majority you talk of who are only interested in uncontested bruise free footy. Why have these people been attending and watching the last 10-20 years? when were they going to walk away?
The majority wether it be forums, radio or tv prefer the new rules.
Still pissing and moaning I see. Don’t stress the tigers will be at the business end of the season.
I know we will be, season has started exactly how it always does with some upsets.
There are always going to be bad games no matter what the rules are. There were just more bad games under the old rules than the new ones.
You don't need to man the mark.
It would have been a darn sight worse under the old slog fest rules. Most likely halve the scores and halve the small amount of open play.
Most likely not. Scoring is not up. Yesterday the defences got on top and even though Geelong looked a superior side for much of the day we got a fantastic finish. It was in the top 3 matches of the weekend for sure.
top 3
you’ve got to be kidding. It was a sh*t truck game full stop........top 3 game, it’ll give me a chuckle all day long
I am all for progression, let the players evolve, the coaches evolve, the tactics, the strategy etc. Always play the same sport though. Changing the rules is not evolving it is changing the sport. Changing them yearly is seriously changing the actual sport.
Which games could you argue were better?top 3
Tigers/Swans was good to see the ball movement. I also liked the Carlton game.
But for neutral viewers you switch both games off at half time and don't come back.
Reading this thread for the first time. Not hard to understand why this might've been the case with 16 minutes less game time in 2020...?Grrr Topkent
How's those low scores going lads? You've gone a bit quiet after yesterday's games
Starting to see how much of an affect the rule is having. 4 overs 2 unders so far in Round 1.
Tex:
Most touches since R17 2019 (Suns)
Most marks since R17 2019 (Suns
Most kicks since Round 13 2019
Most goals since Round 23 2019
All against one of the best defences/teams in the comp
Sydney biggest score at the Gabba ever. Biggest score since Round 12, 2018.
Melbourne Freo was low scoring. I watched the game and it was still open. Inside 50s still high (61-57). Both teams just couldn't score (efficiency 48-40%)
Tigers game was still close enough at halftime. I found myself having a nap for half a game yesterday and that's despite having a few bets going. It was boring and ugly. The only "good" thing is it was close.
As a neutral I enjoyed the Swans and Bombers games for attacking brands played and executed well.
If you weren't convinced at half time you were within 10min of the 3rd quarter
