What is the AFL's logic behind the latest HTB interpretation?

[Lavender Bushranger]

Does anyone know?

What does the game have to gain from not rewarding good tackles?

What does the game have to gain from not enforcing the application of fundamental skills?

What does the game have to gain from allowing unnecessary stoppages due to not pinging guys for HTB?


I honestly can't see it. This has me baffled.

Any thoughts?

 

[AflNerd22]

I believe the rule is if there is no prior as long as they make a genuine attempt to dispose the ball it's fine even if they drop it. I think it's only called if the player opts to drop the ball

 

[Lavender Bushranger]

I believe the rule is if there is no prior as long as they make a genuine attempt to dispose the ball it's fine even if they drop it. I think it's only called if the player opts to drop the ball

Firstly, the OP applies to this also. What is to gain from this?

But you're right. That is the rule. But this year, and last year to a lesser extent, the concept of 'prior' has changed significantly. And the concept of a genuine attempt has also changed significantly.

 

[Lavender Bushranger]

And ironically, the umpires magically started paying HTB in the final 5 minutes of tonight's game!


And what a difference it made.

 

[nut]

I believe the rule is if there is no prior as long as they make a genuine attempt to dispose the ball it's fine even if they drop it. I think it's only called if the player opts to drop the ball

No one makes a genuine attempt anymore if they think they had no prior… because they are getting pinned for dropping the ball if they dispose of it incorrectly… its wrong

 

[nut]

The rules are not clear for a reason…
To allow the AFL to have the ability to influence the results of games.

 

[errant bounce]

They want the game to flow.

Which is why you can drop the ball and throw it and the weird situation where guys are being tackled, everyone stops, and the player holding the ball just drops it onto his foot and kicks a goal after being held for four seconds.