Footy Smart wrote:mighty_tiger_79 wrote:Footy Smart wrote:Interesting comments from Alan Richardson who trialed some of the rule changes at training with AFL umpires and overseen by Hocking. He said that throwing the ball up quickly made it worse as players couldn’t clear the pack and re position
Not sure that was an issue before. Players seemed to clear the ball out pretty well
its aim is to speed play up and reduce congestion supposedly. Im not saying either way as i havent seen it play out, but it shows that there is always un intended consequences in change and that there i need for lengthy testing.
Watching a replay recently of the SOO from '94 v Vics at Footy Park.
Boundary throw-ins and ball ups around the ground, saw the Umps just grab the ball and get the ball back in play regardless of who was around.
That kept the ball/game moving
Less congestion around the ball.
The ball was cleared out of these situations easily.
The AFL just like ******* things up.
The game naturally evolves, but the AFL feel the need to artificially manufacture results.
If only someone in there got rid of:
A) ruck noms
B)below the knee rubbish
C) pay holding the ball/incorrect disposal. The AFL looks more like Union at the moment.
D) reduce the Chopping Arm rule for blatant offences.
E) reward tackler, not those that dive forward when there is the faintest touch on the back.
Thats just to start with....
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