Opinion What unpopular AFL opinions do you have? - Part 2

[Pessimistic]

Too many scrubs playing AFL


Therefore the AFL should:
1. reduce list size down to 30
2. clubs should have access to recruit replacements during the year to cover long term injury
3. clubs should have no development players on their list - thus few players under age 21.
4. Clubs get priority access to their 18 year old project draftees... but they don't own them... they exist in the VFL or WAFL or SANFL in a common pool. The draftees don't go on your list unless you want them to play immediately and contract.
5. the league should not expand - we don't have to the depth charts to cover more teams.

Or something similar.


Young talent should develop in the state leagues.

With respect..so naive

 

[Luv_our_club]

With respect..so naive

it's not respect if you don't type anything

 

[Randomizor]

The camera shake was something, that was a moment.

Had forgotten Cyril lost you that game

 

[cherrypie]

Too many scrubs playing AFL


Therefore the AFL should:
1. reduce list size down to 30
2. clubs should have access to recruit replacements during the year to cover long term injury
3. clubs should have no development players on their list - thus few players under age 21.
4. Clubs get priority access to their 18 year old project draftees... but they don't own them... they exist in the VFL or WAFL or SANFL in a common pool. The draftees don't go on your list unless you want them to play immediately and contract.
5. the league should not expand - we don't have to the depth charts to cover more teams.

Or something similar.


Young talent should develop in the state leagues.

The majority of young talent still develop in the state leagues anyway, so your suggestion is to remove the AFL-level coaching they receive? And this is to improve the quality of the league?

 

[pensivezero]

I'm new here, but I'm just going to put it out there. I don't think the Grand Final should be a public holiday.

 

[TheUnicorn]

I'm new here, but I'm just going to put it out there. I don't think the Grand Final should be a public holiday.

You don’t like paid days off ?

 

[pensivezero]

You don’t like paid days off ?

Well, I do work in retail, so I generally don't get the day off, but of course I do!

 

[HeathySure]

I'm new here, but I'm just going to put it out there. I don't think the Grand Final should be a public holiday.

The Grand Final is on a Saturday....

 

[pensivezero]

The Grand Final is on a Saturday....

Yes, I am aware. I'm all for more public holidays, perhaps a Picnic day like some other states...

 

[BigVic]

Will the Bulldogs slide? History is against them after a big grand final loss the previous year

 

[Blackhawk42]

Maynard should have been cleared.

 

[The Sultan]

The run thru banners are a thing of the past, get rid of them

 

[Pessimistic]

The run thru banners are a thing of the past, get rid of them

Bug inflatable animal or bird mouths vomiting players is the way forward

 

[Jonts]

Too many scrubs playing AFL


Therefore the AFL should:
1. reduce list size down to 30
2. clubs should have access to recruit replacements during the year to cover long term injury
3. clubs should have no development players on their list - thus few players under age 21.
4. Clubs get priority access to their 18 year old project draftees... but they don't own them... they exist in the VFL or WAFL or SANFL in a common pool. The draftees don't go on your list unless you want them to play immediately and contract.
5. the league should not expand - we don't have to the depth charts to cover more teams.

Or something similar.


Young talent should develop in the state leagues.

Do you think that state leagues with little budget would do a better job than AFL clubs? How so?

 

[hamohawk1]

A Tassie team and the resources required will ultimately affect the growth and investment in AFLW and womens footy in general. Probably likely to result in the AFLW being nothing more than a semi-professional league for another 10-15 years.

 

[adammania9]

Too many scrubs playing AFL


Therefore the AFL should:
1. reduce list size down to 30
2. clubs should have access to recruit replacements during the year to cover long term injury
3. clubs should have no development players on their list - thus few players under age 21.
4. Clubs get priority access to their 18 year old project draftees... but they don't own them... they exist in the VFL or WAFL or SANFL in a common pool. The draftees don't go on your list unless you want them to play immediately and contract.
5. the league should not expand - we don't have to the depth charts to cover more teams.

Or something similar.


Young talent should develop in the state leagues.

I don’t understand. You say there are too many scrubs playing AFL yet you want clubs to have access to state league players to cover injuries? Do you expect the quality of football to improve by having blokes play AFL who were playing state league two weeks earlier? Vs. being in the system all year and already knowing your teammates, game plan etc

If fewer players are in the permanent AFL system, we’ll end up with more scrubs and less skilled football

 

[Yoda_]

Unpopular opinion, North Melbourne are not as bad as there ladder position suggests

 

[Progressive Aggresion]

Not sure exactly how unpopular this take is?

Gerard Whateley is the Joe Rogan of AFL journalism and optimizes his opinions for whoever he interviews.

 

[Pistol Night]

Unpopular opinion, North Melbourne are not as bad as there ladder position suggests

Probably not going to get too many arguments as no one knows what position they are yet

 

[windyhill]

“We didn’t stick to the game plan”
“Game plan” the biggest crock of s**t of all time.

 

[ams4crows]

The last touch rule (kick or handball) on the wings (not inside forward 50) would improve the game, would encourage more teams to go through the corridor.

 

[Pessimistic]

The last touch rule (kick or handball) on the wings (not inside forward 50) would improve the game, would encourage more teams to go through the corridor.

So why not inside 50? Could be an indirect free kick

 

[Supercoach Bargain]

Unpopular in parts of Tassie, If the new stadium is built, play all the games there, none in Launnie.

Give the Hawks and North the ass or play their games on the alternate weeks until contracts are completed.

 

[GhostofJimJess]

The last touch rule (kick or handball) on the wings (not inside forward 50) would improve the game, would encourage more teams to go through the corridor.

Last touch rule very meritorious. However I would just add a caveat that a score cannot be kicked directly from the resulting free kick. Except if it’s from an “out on the full” of course.

 

[Baird]

Dwayne Russell is the only good TV play by play caller. Not trolling