westozfalcon wrote:gadj1976 wrote:westozfalcon wrote:I’d like to see a rule wherein a team must have at least 1 player within its attacking 50-metre arc at ALL times. There would be a linesman at each end to monitor it. If a team breaches the rule, a flag goes up and the other side gets a penalty shot on goal from the top of the goal square.
How the Fxxx would this fix anything?
We'd have more off side type reviews than soccer does.
Stop the rule changes because the coaches will work out ways to work it to their advantage. Time for drastic change.
It would mean there is always someone to kick to in the forward line so sides don't have to hold up the ball and wait for players to run forward.
But think about it. That player can't 'lead out' across the 50 metre arc. So if he's inside 50, he could be standing on the permiter of the 50 and not allowed to go out? Like a GS in netball. Then if he does, we have to make sure someone crosses the line so we have one in each third of the ground. Again, another rule brought in causing MORE confusion. I just don't see footy being footy if it goes in that direction.