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Richmond Rant / Re: 2024 AFL draft

« Last post by Andyy on Today at 02:12:25 PM »

So what I want to know is who are the next generation superstars the Swans are hiding at there "academy"? 

Dunno but I'd be offering them 22, 40, 41, 47, 58, 66 and 68 for 18 + 19.

Go draft with 2, 18, 19, 29.

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Richmond Rant / Re: State of Umpiring [merged]

« Last post by Diocletian on Today at 01:54:10 PM »

If a player has time enough to take more than one step then they have time enough to get rid of it....same goes if they're spun more than 180 degrees in tackle with at least the non-ball carrying arm free...

Would also increase the minimum distance for a kick to be marked from 15 to at least 20.....

Get rid of all of Wimpleys "state of the game/stop Richmond" gay arse rules...

Also end the ludicrous "nominated" ruck mularkey ...under 9's stuff .....just penalise third man up and if both sides do it  then play on.....

Then after all that's done - a complete moratorium on any further rule changes....

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Richmond Rant / Re: State of Umpiring [merged]

« Last post by Tigeritis™©® on Today at 01:41:24 PM »

Disagree strongly. Just another unnecessary rule change. And what would it result in? Players just grouped together standing around the ball afraid of picking it up because if they do and get immediately tackled they give away a free kick?

I’ve said it before I’ll say it again, leave the bloody game alone. Don’t create rules to influence and effect the style in which the game is played. Let teams and coaches dictate their own style and do what their supposed to do and come up with strategies to beat their opposition.

No that's not what will happen at all. I agree with your sentiments that we should avoid more rule changes though.

You see the game was perfectly okay for approximately 150 years before they brought in the prior opportunity rule (1996 I think ) because of narcissistic coaches (ie Sheedy) and commentators wanting to "help" the ball player and stop taggers from "ruining the game".

Thing is that good ball players still were able to get the ball and dispose of it ie. Greg Williams, "Flee" Weightman, Dean Kemp, Paul Couch, Ablett snr. Etc.

Great players will always find a way to get the ball and win the ball even if they need to tap it forward a little and get some separation first. I used to do it playing junior footy too. The rule was always black and white and very easy to adjudicate, possess the ball and you must dispose of the ball by hand or foot or your penalised. We all knew this even playing back yard footy. It all changed when this stupid rule was invented. Now we have the grey in the game that was never there to begin with.

The fact is that this rule was an actual "rule change" and like all other "rule changes" it has mostly failed to have the desired effect and has inevitably resulted in a worst outcome that intended.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Daniel Rioli [merged]

« Last post by Diocletian on Today at 01:35:19 PM »

aka "the standard response that's neither confirms nor denies..."

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Richmond Rant / Re: Adem Yze is our new coach [merged]

« Last post by Diocletian on Today at 01:28:10 PM »

Horse sending Jordan to Walsh turned the game tonight...wish we'd play a tagger every now & then instead of just letting the oppo's best mids bring their own footy and do as thy please as they tear us apart every stuffing week...another thing that hasn't changed under Yze.....

Didn’t Pickett play a tagging role a couple of weeks ago ??

Yes on Pertracca

Staggering that we are the only team to beat the Swans this year

Petracca plays for Melbourne....they won easily and he still got 23 and a goal... 

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Richmond Rant / Re: State of Umpiring [merged]

« Last post by Tiger Khosh on Today at 12:08:25 PM »

Disagree strongly. Just another unnecessary rule change. And what would it result in? Players just grouped together standing around the ball afraid of picking it up because if they do and get immediately tackled they give away a free kick?

I’ve said it before I’ll say it again, leave the bloody game alone. Don’t create rules to influence and effect the style in which the game is played. Let teams and coaches dictate their own style and do what their supposed to do and come up with strategies to beat their opposition.

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Richmond Rant / Re: State of Umpiring [merged]

« Last post by Hard Roar Tiger on Today at 11:31:55 AM »

Agree with that post .

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Richmond Rant / Re: 2024 AFL draft

« Last post by Tigeritis™©® on Today at 10:43:22 AM »

So what I want to know is who are the next generation superstars the Swans are hiding at there "academy"? 

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Richmond Rant / Re: State of Umpiring [merged]

« Last post by Tigeritis™©® on Today at 10:27:03 AM »

He is correct on all points.

Largely speaking the game is less interesting as a result.

Very true Andyy, I find that the vast majority of games are unwatchable. I start to watch a game, get bored with the lack of contests & hearing umpires saying "stand, stand,  stand". I either change the channel or turn the TV off & go watch paint dry or grass grow, which is far more exciting.

Yeah it's sad.

When I was a bachelor I would watch basically every game from Friday night, Sat PM, Sat night and Sunday.

Now sometimes I actually struggle to watch the Richmond games with much enthusiasm...

As a spectacle it's deteriorated significantly and I blame the rule changes.

I agree. I have been this way for some time. Granted I obviously watched more games during our dynasty but I have struggled to watch other AFL for over a decade.

I blame this on one rule that has done more damage to the game than any other rule.......

PRIOR OPPORTUNITY!

This one rule has ruined the game and made it significantly more difficult for the umpires also by adding a whole lot of grey.

I can't remember when but it was posted on this forum where an umpire listed up to 7 things he must consider before deciding whether or not a player should be penalised for holding the ball or incorrect disposal.
This adds to inconsistencies in a game because each umpire isn't going to view an incident the same way.

Get rid of this one rule and the game will survive.
Players will only take possession when they are able and if they can dispose of the ball. You won't get the mindless passing to players in a worse situation to force stoppages.
Free kicks will be paid because there is less grey (ie. you choose to possess the ball and get tackled you must dispose of it).

#endprioropportunity

P. S I also hate the stand rule. It's juvenile! And the nominated ruck rule which is also juvenile.

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Richmond Rant / Re: State of Umpiring [merged]

« Last post by Tigeritis™©® on Today at 10:11:29 AM »

I also think the AFL is going too far with the head contact + suspensions.

Given the earning potential of an AFL player (particularly the ones that 'make it' long term) I think they should be asked to sign a waiver that prevents them from suing the AFL or clubs for damages later in life.

Waivers don't hold up in court more often then not with this sort of thing though if the players can prove gross negligence or a breach of duty of care....

Not true if your a global pharmaceutical manufacturer and a country gave you complete indemnity against liability.