The biggest issue with the game is the coaches.
They want dour, low scoring, clogged up stoppage fests.
Free flowing, high scoring games terrify them.
I'd guarantee that every AFL coach would prefer to win 1.1 to 1.0 every single week - than lose in high scoring and entertaining games. Hell, some supporters would too.
I don't blame coaches really - they lose games, they lose their job.
So that's what needs to be addressed. The evolution of the game into what we see today is no fluke. It's solely due to the above reason.
So...scrap percentage. You still get 4 point for winning, but % is replaced with Points For.
It's subtle, as winning games remains the priority - but kicking scores has a fairly significant benefit too.
It doesn't alter any fundamentals of the game itself either.
Discuss...
They want dour, low scoring, clogged up stoppage fests.
Free flowing, high scoring games terrify them.
I'd guarantee that every AFL coach would prefer to win 1.1 to 1.0 every single week - than lose in high scoring and entertaining games. Hell, some supporters would too.
I don't blame coaches really - they lose games, they lose their job.
So that's what needs to be addressed. The evolution of the game into what we see today is no fluke. It's solely due to the above reason.
So...scrap percentage. You still get 4 point for winning, but % is replaced with Points For.
It's subtle, as winning games remains the priority - but kicking scores has a fairly significant benefit too.
It doesn't alter any fundamentals of the game itself either.
Discuss...