The gloves are off

[Bulldog4life]

THERE is mounting concern in AFL playing ranks that rapid advances in football gloves, particularly those from overseas, could give key players a significant advantage.

Several players have told The Age they are concerned that certain models of gloves could make it much easier to mark and gather the ball.

The players are seeking assurances from the AFL that it will closely monitor the types of gloves it deems legal to ensure the advances do not help certain types of players.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-new...#ixzz1lYmPMARx

Will be interesting to see how this pans out.

[Maddog37]

Ban all gloves. Blight on the game.

[The Coon Dog]

If they don't ban them & you wear them, then kick for goal with them too.

[LostDoggy]

How can there be any question that they make it easier to mark and gather the ball? Goalkeepers in soccer have been wearing them for decades because they help them with grip and impact. What else would footy players be wearing them for? Fashion?

Bloody ridiculous debate. Ban them.

[Dancin' Douggy]

agree. simply ban gloves. They are an ugliness.

[Hotdog60]

I can under stand if it was for medical reasons, eg coming back from a hand injury.
But otherwise ban them.

[LostDoggy]

If they don't ban them & you wear them, then kick for goal with them too.

Agreed.

I see no problem with players wearing them, what I do see a problem is how they pick and choose during a game when to wear them eg lining up for goal.

[Maddog37]

If you need to wear a glove you lack the skills needed to play the game. Simple as that IMHO.

[Remi Moses]

Another publicity beat up from the AFL HQ.
Just an excuse to get the code in the papers in the off season.
Yeah like they're going to ban Players wearing Gloves!

[Desipura]

If you need to wear a glove you lack the skills needed to play the game. Simple as that IMHO.

I think Travis Cloke is a counter argument to your theory. He would still take a heap of marks, whether with or without gloves.
Surely you are not suggesting with the gloves he is able to take the most marks in the league however without them he would not be able to mark it let alone be one of the better marks in the league?

[Remi Moses]

I can under stand if it was for medical reasons, eg coming back from a hand injury.
But otherwise ban them.

I heard someone say they're performance enhancing.
If that's the case we need to ban players wearing knee braces, arm braces and any sort of help for any ailment.

[AndrewP6]

I heard someone say they're performance enhancing.
If that's the case we need to ban players wearing knee braces, arm braces and any sort of help for any ailment.

Agreed - along with strapping tape, compression garments etc... I don't see a problem with them. They're a technological advancement, available to all players. Sign o' the times.

[Before I Die]

I am not a great fan of gloves, but that is probably just because none of our players wear them. However, I see no reason to ban them, so long as all clubs have access to them and they can only wear brands endorsed by the AFL. Otherwise the filth will spend their extra cash to give themselves an unfair advantage like they do with their Arizona program.

The idea of more contested marks in the forward line can't really be a bad thing can it?

[jazzadogs]

Agreed - along with strapping tape, compression garments etc... I don't see a problem with them. They're a technological advancement, available to all players. Sign o' the times.

Sorry? Knee braces are used to assist players recover from and prevent injury. Strapping tape is commonly used to prevent injury. Compression garments are used to decrease muscle soreness and improve recovery.

Gloves are used to increase the players ability to grip the ball.

I see a stark difference.

[AndrewP6]

Sorry? Knee braces are used to assist players recover from and prevent injury. Strapping tape is commonly used to prevent injury. Compression garments are used to decrease muscle soreness and improve recovery.

Gloves are used to increase the players ability to grip the ball.

I see a stark difference.

Fair enough, we see it differently.