AFL has informed all clubs that umpires will call holding the ball faster, giving players less time when tackled. Effective immediately. Bevo understandably going ape about it, gives the Doggies and us two days to prepare for it. AFL says players hold onto the ball too long when tackled, increasing concussion risk. I think it’s bonkers and will lead to MORE injuries as the pace of the game will increase.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/shock- ... ed17a1cec6
Major tackle rule change effective immediately
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I am willing to accept it because it is a very rare admission from HQ that something they have done (clamping down on dangerous tackles etc) has created an issue.
If the pace of the game increases, but with less wrestling, tackling, dumping and general congestion than I think that would be astep in the right direction.
The most obvious outcome is of course that by round 21 there will be no noticeable difference as a result of this new directive.
If the pace of the game increases, but with less wrestling, tackling, dumping and general congestion than I think that would be astep in the right direction.
The most obvious outcome is of course that by round 21 there will be no noticeable difference as a result of this new directive.
It's never as good/nor bad as it seems...
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The logic is sound and a few coaches were calling for it last weekend.
Players have been far more careful about taking players to ground in a tackle. As a consequence we've had this little dance happening where a player is tackled, the ball isn't pinned, they don't dispose of it incorrectly, so the umpire just waits while they spin around until the tackled player either disposes of it or drops it.
Expect Thursday night to be red hot on it, then over a couple of weeks, as players adapt, it will ease off a bit.
Players have been far more careful about taking players to ground in a tackle. As a consequence we've had this little dance happening where a player is tackled, the ball isn't pinned, they don't dispose of it incorrectly, so the umpire just waits while they spin around until the tackled player either disposes of it or drops it.
Expect Thursday night to be red hot on it, then over a couple of weeks, as players adapt, it will ease off a bit.
Every dead body on Mt Everest was once a highly motivated person, so maybe just calm the **** down.
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Watching McBurney on 360 going through a dozen examples and it doesn't inspire confidence of seeing much change. One thing that could make a difference is sticking to the idea of the player with the ball being responsible for disposing of the ball correctly, not just attempting. "Incorrect disposal" should be payed if the ball comes loose in the tackle. It would certainly give players second thoughts about taking on the tackler.