AFLX revealed: Who your club plays and when

[bornadog]

How long is each quarter?

[jeemak]

How long is each quarter?

25% of the total game time.

[Axe Man]

How long is each quarter?

0 minutes.

There are x2 10 minute halves.

[bornadog]

0 minutes.

There are x2 10 minute halves.

so a 20 minute game - is it worth it?

[Axe Man]

so a 20 minute game - is it worth it?

It's meant to be pretty full on for running and they potentially have to play 3 games in quick succession (although they can change the team), so I think 20 minutes is ok.

It's a bit like rugby sevens and that only has 7 minute halves.

[bornadog]

It's meant to be pretty full on for running and they potentially have to play 3 games in quick succession (although they can change the team), so I think 20 minutes is ok.

It's a bit like rugby sevens and that only has 7 minute halves.

My wife's two nieces played for Melbourne Rebels on the weekend in the Global Rugby 10's. They had two 15 minute halves.

[Axe Man]

My wife's two nieces played for Melbourne Rebels on the weekend in the Global Rugby 10's. They had two 15 minute halves.

I'm guessing 10 players as opposed to 7 would slow the game up a bit? Rugby 7s is frenetic.

[bornadog]

I'm guessing 10 players as opposed to 7 would slow the game up a bit? Rugby 7s is frenetic.

It was a bit slower. We only watched them on Foxtel as they were up in Brisbane. Not sure how the mens games were as I didn't watch any of it. I guess it was a bit faster than normal 15 a side.

[Axe Man]

Rohan Smith to coach AFLX side

Western Bulldogs Development Manager Rohan Smith will take the coaching reins this weekend when the Club travels to Sydney for the inaugural AFLX tournament, along with development coaches Jamie Maddox and Jordan Russell.

Smith, who played 300-games for the Bulldogs over a 16-year career and has fulfilled a variety of coaching roles at the Club since 2012, said he’s excited to have the opportunity to coach his own team.

“It’s a great opportunity for me to coach my own team for the first time, definitely.” he told westernbulldogs.com.au on Wednesday.

“When we came back from Christmas holidays Bev (coach Luke Beveridge) asked me if I wanted to do it, and I jumped at it. “ Smith said.

Speaking on the AFLX concept, Smith said he expects fans will embrace the tournament, but there’s also great scope for players to further develop their offensive and defensive games, particularly the ability to quickly switch between sets, and apply them to the season proper.

“It’s fast paced, high scoring, we’ll see a lot of long goals and some great offensive play, but we’ve got to make sure we play the game properly, the way we want to play AFL footy, both offensively and defensively and I think AFLX lends itself to that.

“It’s good learning for everyone, basically.”

The Bulldogs will announce their squad at 4pm today on westernbulldogs.com.au.

[Axe Man]

Dogs’ AFLX squad named

The Western Bulldogs have named their 12-man AFLX squad ahead of the inaugural tournament in Sydney this weekend.

First year players Ed Richards, Billy Gowers, Callum Porter and Aaron Naughton will pull on the colours for the first time, while defender Roarke Smith is set to play his first game since rupturing his ACL during the 2017 JLT Community Series.

Jack Redpath and Lukas Webb will add experience to the squad and second-year men Lewis Young, Patrick Lipinski, Fergus Greene, Nathan Mullenger-McHugh and Tim English will see their first action of 2018.

The Dogs have been drawn in Pool C along with Brisbane, Gold Coast, Greater Western Sydney, Richmond and Sydney, and will face the Swans at 4.38pm EDT on Saturday, 17 February.

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AFLX Squad
Saturday February 17, 2018

2 Lewis Young
19 Lukas Webb
20 Ed Richards
26 Billy Gowers
27 Patrick Lipinski
28 Callum Porter
30 Fergus Greene
33 Aaron Naughton
37 Roarke Smith
40 Nathan Mullenger-McHugh
43 Jack Redpath
44 Tim English

[Axe Man]

Bit of a strange side, we've gone quite tall for this format of the game. Just about the youngest and least experienced team we could put out.

[chef]

Great stuff. Glad we arent risking much in this joke comp.

[LostDoggy]

It looks like we couldn't care less about AFLX, I can't say that I blame us, I'd be gutted if one of our better player got injured playing on the weekend.

[bornadog]

Redpath to skipper AFLX side

Jack Redpath will captain the Western Bulldogs’ AFLX team at Allianz Stadium on Saturday night.

Redpath, who has played 34 career games, is the most experienced player in the Bulldogs’ squad.

The 27-year-old, who was elevated to the Club’s leadership group in November, is a respected leader amongst his teammates.

Redpath is one of 12 players who will represent the Bulldogs in the maiden competition, with the next generation of Western Bulldogs showcasing their skills.

Of the Bulldogs’ AFLX squad, five players are yet to make their senior debut.
“I’m really excited to see some of the young guys come out and have their first experience of senior footy,” Redpath said.
“The opportunity to captain the side in any format is pretty cool.

“I’m just looking forward to getting out there.”
2017 draftees Aaron Naughton, Ed Richards and Callum Porter will pull on the red, white and blue for the first time along with Nathan Mullenger-McHugh and Fergus Greene

A group of other players, including Lukas Webb, Billy Gowers, Tim English, Roarke Smith, Lewis Young and Patrick Lipinski, have played only a handful of AFL games.

The AFLX format is designed to showcase football’s most exciting features at a fast pace.
Played on a rectangular field, each match will consist of two, 10-minute halves, with a two-minute break at half-time.

The Bulldogs will play Sydney and Richmond in Pool C.

[bornadog]

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