AFL Game Day R2 2020

[GVGjr]

Good hard arm wrestle but the skill level was well down

[comrade]

Not sure how Collingwood hung on there, our defence would have collapsed under that sort of pressure.

Good example of how you don't need to dominate the midfield to still be competitive.

[bornadog]

The lowest scoring match since 1999.

Really the most boring draw ever

[soupman]

Crowd noise was crap, except for when they cheered the draw, that was funny.

I'd much rather hear the players reactions, and it would be even better if we can get rid of the commentators at the same time.

[jazzadogs]

Crowd noise was crap, except for when they cheered the draw, that was funny.

I'd much rather hear the players reactions, and it would be even better if we can get rid of the commentators at the same time.

It won't matter what they do with the crowds, if that's the quality of the football.

[Dry Rot]

Absolute pleasure watching Pendlebury. Rolls Royce.

Pies defence was terrific. That Roughead chap could have been useful for us...

[Sedat]

That was as turgid a game of footy as you could get. Looks like heavy flooding, short chipping and slow ball movement will be the order of the day this season. These are 2 genuine top 4 teams who dished up that rubbish.

[jeemak]

It just seemed like a standard preseason competition game, but with premiership points up for grabs which made it tight.

[comrade]

Crowd noise was crap, except for when they cheered the draw, that was funny.

I'd much rather hear the players reactions, and it would be even better if we can get rid of the commentators at the same time.

I thought the crowd noise was subtle enough and it actually made it more watchable. Without it, it feels like we're watching a training run.

[Hotdog60]

I only caught up with at the end of the 3rd and it was close enough to stick around and I had nothing better to do.
I hope that this isn't what we can expect for the rest of the year otherwise next season will be compromised with more stupid rule changes to either the game or the lists.

[Bulldog4life]

Nearly 3 months between matches sure shows.

[The Adelaide Connection]

That was as turgid a game of footy as you could get. Looks like heavy flooding, short chipping and slow ball movement will be the order of the day this season. These are 2 genuine top 4 teams who dished up that rubbish.

I went to the Round 1 Pies v Geelong game last year and it was a stinker. The decision making and skill levels were beyond horrendous. The only thing that made being there bearable was hearing both sets of fans audible frustration with each missed target and turnover.

On that night I thought both teams would have no hope even making the eight. They obviously went on to play some pretty damn good footy and were at the pointy end, so I guess there is hope.

*On a tangent: Maybe a few social media keyboard warriors from FB and whatever owe the women's league a few apologies over snide, low scoring comments.

[Axe Man]

If that Higgins goal review mark is indicative of the decision making of the people in the box there may well be plenty of things thrown at the TV in my house this season.

[bornadog]

If that Higgins goal review mark is indicative of the decision making of the people in the box there may well be plenty of things thrown at the TV in my house this season.

That was disgraceful, should have been a point.

If the AFL need some cost cutting they should get rid of:

1. Goal review people - let the umpire make the decision
2. Back to two umpires for field and boundary
3. No interchange stewards

AFL the most over officiated game in the world

[The Bulldogs Bite]

The AFL product is pretty boring these days. Never thought I'd say it, but I actually prefer NBA for the most part. Better action, better commentary, the list goes on.

The Dogs obviously keep me glued but gee, the game today vs the game in the 90s is poles apart. It's a byproduct of the game becoming so professional but I feel it's over coached and over officiated as a starting point. Problem is, it's not an easy fix - particularly in terms of coaching.

That aside, last night's game needs to be cut some slack. No footy for 3 months, heavily limited training sessions, slippery conditions, shortened quarters.

Shortened quarters makes it worse TBH. Add 15-20 minutes to last night and guaranteed the game opens up/we get a lot more goals. Enjoy many more games like last night if we stick to this method.