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    Quote Originally Posted by Happy Days View Post
    Did none of these guys watch the product in 2020? It was HORRIBLE and any efforts to replicate it should be met with deregistration.
    Agreed, horrible but it was a reasonable plan going into a rushed season. At the moment there is no need to even consider it especially when each club has an injury sub.
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    There are plenty of options to shorten game time with out actually shortening games.

    What about we get rid of the stupid ruck nomination and just throw the ball up. That would take about 2 minutes off every quarter.

    We can also get rid of the goal review and saves heaps of time. Trust the guy given the job.

    Plus adjudicate the holding the ball instead of allowing every player to just roll into a tackle and wait for the ball up.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GVGjr View Post
    To think his brother is a candidate to replace Steve Hocking is a scary option.
    This is is a major concern and also a conflict of interest. I hope it doesn't happen. Would there be any benefit to an ex experienced umpire getting the role.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bulldog Joe View Post
    There are plenty of options to shorten game time with out actually shortening games.

    What about we get rid of the stupid ruck nomination and just throw the ball up. That would take about 2 minutes off every quarter.

    We can also get rid of the goal review and saves heaps of time. Trust the guy given the job.

    Plus adjudicate the holding the ball instead of allowing every player to just roll into a tackle and wait for the ball up.
    The score review has added nothing and should be scrapped. I like your suggestion about the holding the ball rule.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bulldog Joe View Post
    There are plenty of options to shorten game time with out actually shortening games.

    What about we get rid of the stupid ruck nomination and just throw the ball up. That would take about 2 minutes off every quarter.

    We can also get rid of the goal review and saves heaps of time. Trust the guy given the job.

    Plus adjudicate the holding the ball instead of allowing every player to just roll into a tackle and wait for the ball up.
    Scott wants to shorten the actual playing time, not just the overall duration of the game. Tweaking reviews, ruck nominations etc isn't enough for him because that doesn't reduce the playing time. He doesn't want his players having to run and compete for as long as they currently have to.
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    Quote Originally Posted by comrade View Post
    Scott wants to shorten the actual playing time, not just the overall duration of the game. Tweaking reviews, ruck nominations etc isn't enough for him because that doesn't reduce the playing time. He doesn't want his players having to run and compete for as long as they currently have to.

    In fact he probably wouldn't want the above changes (most I agree with) because it gives his guys less of a breather.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hujsh View Post
    In fact he probably wouldn't want the above changes (most I agree with) because it gives his guys less of a breather.
    Correct, I'm sure he'll take the 16 min quarters of actual playing time with all the extra bells and whistles. Game length isn't his problem, playing time is but he can't out and say 'our squad is old and suited to shorter quarters'.
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    Quote Originally Posted by comrade View Post
    Coach of the oldest side in history wants shorter games, stop the press.
    I wonder if his new CEO agrees with him?
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    Quote Originally Posted by GVGjr View Post
    Shorter games might have been an OK concept in a condensed season but the standard of footy has been very good this year and there is no reason to shorten the quarters. Captain Mainwairing will need to work how to use some of the players like Constable, Narkle and Clark so they can add some fresher legs to his Dads Army.
    To think his brother is a candidate to replace Steve Hocking is a scary option.
    Now there's a name I haven't heard for a very long time.

    He's not even being remotely transparent here. Shorter games benefit his team with their current profile.

    They wouldn't have been anywhere NEAR the grand final last year in a proper season.

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    Geelong the oldest team in history and Scott wants to save their old legs.

    Leave the game alone
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    Bevo was asked about this and basically said any changes would need to be collaborative, based on data and that decisions shouldn't be made so 'one or two people get their way'. Well deserved backhander for Chris Scott.
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    Quote Originally Posted by comrade View Post
    Bevo was asked about this and basically said any changes would need to be collaborative, based on data and that decisions shouldn't be made so 'one or two people get their way'. Well deserved backhander for Chris Scott.
    And Clarko.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bulldog Joe View Post
    What about we get rid of the stupid ruck nomination and just throw the ball up. That would take about 2 minutes off every quarter.
    This x 1000.
    There are a reasons every quarter now exceeds 30 minutes and this is culprit number 1
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