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    Are left footers better players?

    Came across this article

    Left-handed sportspeople have greater advantage in cricket, baseball and table tennis

    http://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2...seball/9175124

    Made me wonder: are AFL left footers better players? Is there something about them vs the game they are playing that gives them an edge?

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    Re: Are left footers better players?

    Quote Originally Posted by Dry Rot View Post
    Came across this article

    Left-handed sportspeople have greater advantage in cricket, baseball and table tennis

    http://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2...seball/9175124

    Made me wonder: are AFL left footers better players? Is there something about them vs the game they are playing that gives them an edge?

    Thoughts?
    They have grown up with the luxury of having extra time with the ball because they are able to swing onto their left foot. Nearly every defender will naturally go to cover the right side of the player they are attacking. If you turn into the left then you have all that time while your opponent readjusts to make up your mind what you are going to do with the ball. They also tend to have better kicking techniques and kick the ball further because of it.
    Have you been reading those Roddy Doyle books again, Dougal!?


    I have, yeah Ted, you big gobshite

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    Re: Are left footers better players?

    I've always thought left footers are better kicks even on the training track. The technique looks better. Saying that, there is a line of thought that left footers are worse on their weaker foot.
    Has anyone noticed the disproportionate number of l-footers we have on our list?

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    Re: Are left footers better players?

    Quote Originally Posted by HOSE B ROMERO View Post
    I've always thought left footers are better kicks even on the training track. The technique looks better. Saying that, there is a line of thought that left footers are worse on their weaker foot.
    Has anyone noticed the disproportionate number of l-footers we have on our list?
    I think we have been recruiting left footers in much the same way and for the same reason that most of Hawthorn's good players during their premiership hatrick were left footers.
    Have you been reading those Roddy Doyle books again, Dougal!?


    I have, yeah Ted, you big gobshite

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    Re: Are left footers better players?

    Apropos the above article, left footers are better footballers not intrinsically, they aren't more skillful but they are better because they are not the orthodox, they discombobulate their opponents.
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    Re: Are left footers better players?

    Quote Originally Posted by BornInDroopSt'54 View Post
    Apropos the above article, left footers are better footballers not intrinsically, they aren't more skillful but they are better because they are not the orthodox, they discombobulate their opponents.
    Discombobulate should be used around Woof more often, what a fabulous description!
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    Re: Are left footers better players?

    Quote Originally Posted by Daughter of the West View Post
    Discombobulate should be used around Woof more often, what a fabulous description!
    Christian Howard was a left footer who had the ability to discombobulate himself.
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    Re: Are left footers better players?

    Quote Originally Posted by craigsahibee View Post
    Christian Howard was a left footer who had the ability to discombobulate himself.
    Premiership hero Christian Howard!
    Have you been reading those Roddy Doyle books again, Dougal!?


    I have, yeah Ted, you big gobshite

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    Re: Are left footers better players?

    Last week we had 11 left footers in the team and 12 the week before. This is a real turn around from the good old days.
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    No.
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    Re: Are left footers better players?

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    No.
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    Re: Are left footers better players?

    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
    That's his one good kick per 6 game standard.

    Let's see what Mantis thinks of left footers.

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    Re: Are left footers better players?

    Quote Originally Posted by EasternWest View Post
    That's his one good kick per 6 game standard.

    Let's see what Mantis thinks of left footers.

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    Re: Are left footers better players?

    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
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    Re: Are left footers better players?

    When I played cricket I threw overhand with my right and underhand with my left. It left lots of batsmen short of the crease and an annoyed look on their face because they thought they had a bit of time while I swapped hands to return it to the keeper.
    Have you been reading those Roddy Doyle books again, Dougal!?


    I have, yeah Ted, you big gobshite

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