The New Rules

[tapestry]

Can anyone say how the new rules went last night. Do any of them look a goer, or are they rubbish. What is it like have the 2 goal umpires, is that a waste or does it work.

 

[Convertible]

I liked the idea of the nine point bombs. It certainly seemed to bring the crowd into the game.
The idea of the 2 goal umpires at either end, could be a good idea if they're the ones making the decision on goals and not the field umpire. Bit like the rugby league/rugbyunion linesmen.

 

[keatings_gal]

yeah tapestry when i first read your post i was like having 2 goalies @ each end was a waste of space but then i tend to agree with the idea that the decisions will be more accurate ( not that there are too many problems but it may eliminate the gliches that occur everynow & then) @ least with the 2 umpies it does mean that they could consult with each other & then the decision should be correct.

 

[SpecialBruce]

As I keep saying, they suck and should never have been introduced.

 

[joshhem]

I like them, but i think it looses the footy style and makes an already complex game that bit harder, especially the score board.

The only thing i would keep is not having to wait for the goal umpire.

 

[Lady Lawrence]

The only rule I do like is the 3 points for a rushed. Don't mind the play on for the backward pass but I think this should perhaps be limited to the last quarter to stop the faffing around that sometimes happens when the scores are close and teams just play for posession to wind down the clock.

 

[Beausgirl43]

Yeah I'm with you LL. I think that rule should be bought into the game. Mainly to stop the players having an easy way out when there right up the ar$e of the goal/boundary line, make them think and use there natural skill to find a way around it.

cheers ... Kaz