Rules The new man on the mark rule is utterly ridiculous.

[faible]

Scoring is down, it's bad luck for you.

I’m not the one sooking about it.

 

[Roby]

I’m not the one sooking about it.

So I need to explain it again for you. I wasn't sooking about the state of the game, you were.

 

[faible]

So I need to explain it again for you. I wasn't sooking about the state of the game, you were.

Looks a lot like you complaining about the state of the game.

It looks worse. Particularly shots at goal.

 

[Roby]

Looks a lot like you complaining about the state of the game.

I wasn't before, you were.

 

[Vassp]

Get a room.....the game is poo poo...needs balance

 

[cactuscall]

Nevermind the actual rule, one of the most amateurish and cringeworthy aspects of the game has come out this.

"Stand"
"Staaaaaaand!"

Especially when you hear it from 2 separate umpires it honestly sounds like sheep baaa-ing in a paddock. I just don't know what else they can say though. Halt? Stop? Staaand is just so ****ing annoying to hear now throughout the entire game.

 

[Teen Wolf]

Nevermind the actual rule, one of the most amateurish and cringeworthy aspects of the game has come out this.

"Stand"
"Staaaaaaand!"

Especially when you hear it from 2 separate umpires it honestly sounds like sheep baaa-ing in a paddock. I just don't know what else they can say though. Halt? Stop? Staaand is just so ******* annoying to hear now throughout the entire game.

"Wait" or "wait on/there/ing" would sound more natural, like when a drive is timed to the fielder at extra cover.

 

[Sherrinator]

The rule wouldn’t be as bad if
a) Mark was set on the straight line to centre of goals
b) Any attacker deviation of this line is immediate play on

Otherwise **** it off if it can’t be adjudicated.

 

[Roby]

That last barrel by Mitch Duncan after the siren shouldn't of counted as he went off his line. #greatrule

 

[Off Tap]

That last barrel by Mitch Duncan after the siren shouldn't of counted as he went off his line. #greatrule

But they called play on for Sheed's when he didn't step off his line.

 

[Roby]

But they called play on for Sheed's when he didn't step off his line.

That's right that was incorrect too.

 

[Yoda_]

Did anyone see the kick in Thursday nights VFL game where the aligning umpire failed to call play on and was practically kicked right next to the man on the mark on the 50m arc.

It’s getting borderline ridiculous now


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[GhostofJimJess]

It was all so predictable. Come out with big statements at the start of the new season about the importance and effectiveness of this new rule, only to have it only very selectively enforced within a few weeks. It's now become like cops going around the city randomly handing out a $1000 fine when they see a person crossing when the red man is flashing. But only when they think of it, not all the time.

 

[Off Tap]

That's right that was incorrect too.

I've got no issue with them calling it if they were consistent throughout the game but it drives me mad that the interpretation between the three umpires can be so far apart.

 

[JohnZ]

I've got no issue with them calling it if they were consistent throughout the game but it drives me mad that the interpretation between the three umpires can be so far apart.

Nothing during the game is consistent though.

One tackle will be pinged HTB straight away, another will let the tackle ride out and call for a ball up (both having the same prior opportunity). That's the game, inconsistency. Always has been, always will be. The best teams find a way to ride above it.

 

[Daka]

The fact that you can't even defend the mark properly inside 50 is a joke..

I hate the look of it.

 

[Roby]

The fact that you can't even defend the mark properly inside 50 is a joke..

I hate the look of it.

Nobody does. They just like the football this year because they're comparing it to the Covid-19 football with no crowds.

 

[Smithdogmaddog]

I find games very hard to watch with statues on the mark. combination of it being against the spirit of the game and annoyance of umpires yelling stand 200 times a game, I know it’s probably fickle but it is greatly impacting my viewing pleasure.

 

[Boxhead_31]

Nevermind the actual rule, one of the most amateurish and cringeworthy aspects of the game has come out this.

"Stand"
"Staaaaaaand!"

Especially when you hear it from 2 separate umpires it honestly sounds like sheep baaa-ing in a paddock. I just don't know what else they can say though. Halt? Stop? Staaand is just so ******* annoying to hear now throughout the entire game.

REM are loving it

 

[CaptchaProofBot]

there..someone's done it finally..

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Hate rule.Like watching u/10 stuff.Stand Stand Stand.
If they're going to persist with it as they won't admit it being a failure to what they want to achieve out of it.
Then increase the 15 mtr mark to 25.
This little chip chip bullcrap is taking away the enjoyment of the game.Its like playing chinese checkers.

 

[pablo668]

If this is going to be a thing then at least make the penalty for moving 15 or 20m. 50m is was to harsh most of the tie and once AGAIN piuts the ump in a position to change the momentum of a game for the most minor of infractions.

 

[Thrawn]

Nevermind the actual rule, one of the most amateurish and cringeworthy aspects of the game has come out this.

"Stand"
"Staaaaaaand!"

Especially when you hear it from 2 separate umpires it honestly sounds like sheep baaa-ing in a paddock. I just don't know what else they can say though. Halt? Stop? Staaand is just so ******* annoying to hear now throughout the entire game.

Get rid of the mics completely.

 

[CaptchaProofBot]

Kickit ToMe's opinion, not mine:

Standing the test of time: The new rule that DIDN'T break footy

Critics predicted the new 'stand' rule would change football forever, but the numbers show they were wrong

www.afl.com.au

 

[GoldbergsGold]

One of the worst rule changes ever, further ruining the game, and The AFL are selling snake oil bsing about how it's the greatest thing since sliced bread. Yeah, it's great when players don't move whenever the opposition play on, because they're paranoid of giving away 50 metre penalties for breaking the Netball rules.